Siena is an old city in the north of Italy.It began with a group of people living on its hills over 2,900 years ago.Around the year 1100,Siena became an important business center in Italy.In 1472,the first bank of the world was built in this city and has been doing business ever since.
Today Siena is famous for keeping its"old face".For example,its city walls,which helped keep the city safe in the past,are hundreds of years old now and look almost the same as before.Also,many old buildings are seen at the Piazza del Campo,the most important meeting place of the city.Few things have really changed in this center of public life for hundreds of years.Now people still go to the open space for sharing news,shopping,or playing sports.There is one more thing that helps keep Siena's old face:cars cannot enter the city most of the time.
True,Siena is old,but it's beautifully old.People are welcome to visit this beautiful city and walk into the past.
根据短文内容,判断下列句子是否正确,对的涂(A),错的涂(B).
51.The old city,Siena,began more than 2,900 years ago.
52.Siena is famous for having the first bank of the world today.
53.People in Siena have protected the old city walls very well.
54.Few old buildings can be found at the Piazza del Campo.
55.Most of the time cars are not allowed to enter Siena. .
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Lao She, a Chinese writer, was named "the People's (art)"
A book Review of The Adventure of Tom Sawyer
One of my favorite great books is The Adventure of Tom Sawyer, by Mark Twain. The story is set in the state of Missouri, in the U.S, in the nineteenth century. (1) .
Tom, the hero of the book,is a lively and clever boy. He doesn't like people telling him what to do,(2) .He and his best friend, Huck Finn, run away to an island in the middle of Mississipi River. Tom has more trouble because a bad man named Injun Joe is looking for him. Later, Tom escapes from a cave with another friend, Becky, He also finds Injun Joe's treasure box and takes it away.
My favourite funny story in The Adventure of Tom Sawyer is when Tom is told by his aunt Polly to paint the gate white. The work is a punishment because missed school one day. At first, Tom is watched by his friends and laughed at,so he feels quite bad. But soon he turns the situation round,(3) .Tom says that he enjoys painting the gate white,and his friends want to try.He asks each friend to give him something valuable. In return, they are allowed to do some of Tom's work!
(4) .Mark Twain wrote it in 1876. It describes people's lives in the southern states of America at that time. It tells how young people grow, how people love each other and how bad people pay for their actions. Today, it is still read and loved by people all over the world, and it is thought to be one of the greatest American stories.
A. so he always gets into trouble. B. The Adventure of Tom Sawyer is a truly great book. C. but he enjoys reading adventure stories. D. It tells some exciting stories full of fun. E. and he is helped by his friends instead. F. Mark Twain is one of the most famous writers in America. |
There were once two guitar makers in a town in Mexico. One was known for low price and the other for the high quality(质量).
The young maker, who made the cheap guitars, could make guitars very(1) . But the maker took his time and paid much attention to the quality.Everyone(2) to buy a guitar because it was a sign of being rich,so both makers were very(3) .
But bad times came to the town and no one(4) much money. The young maker did well. However, the old maker went out of business.No one could(5) his guitars.
After a few years, the cheap guitars that people bought began to fall apart(散开).Some people were so(6) that they went to young guitar maker's house to get their(7) back.
When they were arguing with (争论) the maker, a(8) came from behind the crowd."How can you blame (责怪)him?He never said the guitar were(9) . It is all of you who are to blame.You were only(10) how they made you look!"the voice came from the old guitar maker."I have spent my whole life learning how to make good guitars. Something that is really good takes a lot of time and(11) ."Hearing this, those people left.
"Please teach me how to(12) good guitars," said the young maker.The old make taught him and the young maker taught others. Now, the town is know as the guitar capital of Mexico.
(1)A. carefully |
B. quickly |
C. early |
D.properly |
(2)A. agreed |
B.decided |
C.planned |
D.wanted |
(3)A. poor |
B.kind |
C.busy |
D.rich |
(4)A.spent |
B.gave |
C.expected |
D.had |
(5)A.afford |
B.sell |
C.use |
D.discover |
(6)A.excited |
B.angry |
C.happy |
D.surprised |
(7)A.guitars |
B.prize |
C.presents |
D.money |
(8)A.voice |
B.song |
C.cough |
D.conversation |
(9)A.valuable |
B.perfect |
C.special |
D.expensive |
(10)A.proud of |
B.worried about |
C.interested in |
D.good at |
(11)A.knowledge |
B.effort |
C.advice |
D.wealth |
(12)A.choose |
B.play |
C.make |
D.repair |