John is a famous writer now. Bob said he was not a good student ___1_____ he was young. He was often late for____2___ and didn’t like doing his homework. Sometimes, he ______3____ in class while the teacher was teaching. He didn’t understand much, ____4____but he always thought he understood everything. One day the teacher ___5___ the students a question, “When Jack was ten years old, _____6____ brother Ben was twenty. Jack is fifteen now and _____7___ is his brother Ben? John said, “That’s easy. Ben is twice as old as Jack, so he is thirty now.”
Another time, the ____8_____ in a science class asked, “When it thunders(打雷), __9___ do we always see the light before we hear the sound?”
“But, Miss,” said John quickly, “don’t you ___10_____ our eyes are in front of our ears?”

【小題1】

A．when B．tall C．rich D．fat

【小題2】

A．sleep B．lunch C．class D．play

【小題3】

A．sleep B．sleeps C．slept D．sleeping

【小題4】

A．a(chǎn)nd B．or C．but D．still

【小題5】

A．sent B．a(chǎn)sked C．told D．found

【小題6】

A．your B．my C．his D．her

【小題7】

A．how many B．how old C．what D．who

【小題8】

A．teacher B．farmer C．nurse D．policeman

【小題9】

A．what B．when C．where D．why

【小題10】

A．read B．hope C．study D．know

John is a famous writer now. Bob said he was not a good student ___41_____ he was young. He was often late for____42___ and didn’t like doing his homework. Sometimes, he ______43____ in class while the teacher was teaching. He didn’t understand much, ____44____but he always thought he understood everything. One day the teacher _____45___ the students a question, “When Jack was ten years old, _____46____ brother Ben was twenty. Jack is fifteen now and _____47___ is his brother Ben? John said, “That’s easy. Ben is twice as old as Jack, so he is thirty now.”
Another time, the ____48_____ in a science class asked, “When it thunders(打雷), _______49___ do we always see the light before we hear the sound?”
“But, Miss,” said John quickly, “don’t you ___50_____ our eyes are in front of our ears?”

【小題1】

A．when B．tall C．rich D．fat

【小題2】

A．sleep B．lunch C．class D．play

【小題3】

A．sleep B．sleeps C．slept D．sleeping

【小題4】

A．a(chǎn)nd B．or C．but D．still

【小題5】

A．sent B．a(chǎn)sked C．told D．found

【小題6】

A．your B．my C．his D．her

【小題7】

A．how many B．how old C．what D．who

【小題8】

A．teacher B．farmer C．nurse D．policeman

【小題9】

A．what B．when C．where D．why

【小題10】

A．read B．hope C．study D．know

Welcome to this short tour of London. In this square we are standing in the middle of London. Opposite 對(duì)面) is the National Gallery, a museum with lots of famous paintings. Go along the red street to Buckingham Palace. The queen (后) lives here.
Turn left and go to the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben. Opposite you can see the London Eye. It takes you 135 meters above the River Thames. You can see most of London on a clear day.
When you are tired, the best way to see London is by boat. You can get the boat near Big Ben. As you go along the river, the London Eye is on your right, near the Railway Bridge.
Get off the boat at Tower Bridge. Then you can see the Tower of London next to the bridge. The Tower of London is the city’s oldest palace. It is nine hundred years old.
Take the boat back along the river. Get off the boat and go past the station and walk along the street. Opposite is the old fruit and vegetable market. They don’t sell fruit and vegetables now. There are stores and restaurants, and lots of street musicians. Turn left into King’s Street, and go past the church. You’re now back where you started, at the square. Now you finish your tour.
【小題1】If you go to visit the National Gallery, what will you find?

A．lots of lovely animals	B．lots of valuable plants
C．lots of famous paintings	D．lots of interesting books

【小題2】 Where can you get the boat?

A．Near Buckingham Palace.	B．Near Big Ben.
C．Near Tower Bridge.	D．Near King’s Street.

【小題3】 ______ is London’s oldest palace.

A．The Tower of London	B．The National Gallery
C．Buckingham Palace	D．The Houses of Parliament

【小題4】 ______ is the London Eye.

c

b

d

e

      

A．

B．

C．

D．

【小題5】You will not go past ______ on your way back.

A．the station

B．the square

C．the park

D．the church

Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage（選擇恰當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或詞語完成短文）：（14分）
Ben is reading the following magazine article now. He wants to find out more about a special kind of theft.
Identity(身份) theft
The modern world is very convenient. It's     85    to buy or rent things. We can do a lot of our shopping and banking on the Internet. However, we also face a growing problem: identity theft.
We often give our personal information to stores. That     86    our birth date, personal ID number, and home address. When we apply for a store membership, we give our information to a stranger. When buying something online, we do the same thing.
87   work hard to get that information. They- steal receipts(收據(jù)) and     88    computers. They also try to steal our passwords. They can use that information to become" another person. That's identity theft.
One common crime is to apply for a credit card using     89    else's name. The thief buys expensive things but doesn't pay the bill. That can hurt a victims credit. With bad credit, it's harder to get bank or car loans.
90    can you prevent identity theft? First, be careful about giving away personal information.    91   give someone your birth date and personal ID number when necessary. Second, tear up old credit card receipts and bank statements if you don't want them. Finally, some experts recommend paying in cash as much as possible.

【小題1】

A．hard B．interesting C．easy D．exciting

【小題2】

A．includes B．collects C．consists D．means

【小題3】

A．People B．Thieves C．Engineers D．Bank clerks

【小題4】

A．break into B．break out C．work for D．keep off

【小題5】

A．someone B．no one C．a(chǎn)nyone D．everyone

【小題6】

A．When B．Where C．How D．Why

【小題7】

A．Never B．Ever C．Only D．Even

Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage（選擇恰當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或詞語完成短文）：（14分）
Ben is reading the following magazine article now. He wants to find out more about a special kind of theft.
Identity(身份) theft
The modern world is very convenient. It’s     85     to buy or rent things. We can do a lot of our shopping and banking on the Internet. However, we also face a growing problem: identity theft.
We often give our personal information to stores. That     86     our birth date, personal ID number, and home address. When we apply for a store membership, we give our information to a stranger. When buying something online, we do the same thing.
87    work hard to get that information. They- steal receipts(收據(jù)) and     88     computers. They also try to steal our passwords. They can use that information to become" another person. That’s identity theft.
One common crime is to apply for a credit card using     89     else’s name. The thief buys expensive things but doesn’t pay the bill. That can hurt a victims credit. With bad credit, it’s harder to get bank or car loans.
90     can you prevent identity theft? First, be careful about giving away personal information.    91    give someone your birth date and personal ID number when necessary. Second, tear up old credit card receipts and bank statements if you don’t want them. Finally, some experts recommend paying in cash as much as possible.

【小題1】

A．hard B．interesting C．easy D．exciting

【小題2】

A．includes B．collects C．consists D．means

【小題3】

A．People B．Thieves C．Engineers D．Bank clerks

【小題4】

A．break into B．break out C．work for D．keep off

【小題5】

A．someone B．no one C．a(chǎn)nyone D．everyone

【小題6】

A．When B．Where C．How D．Why

【小題7】

A．Never B．Ever C．Only D．Even

Welcome to this short tour of London. In this square we are standing in the middle of London. Opposite 對(duì)面) is the National Gallery, a museum with lots of famous paintings. Go along the red street to Buckingham Palace. The queen (后) lives here.

    Turn left and go to the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben. Opposite you can see the London Eye. It takes you 135 meters above the River Thames. You can see most of London on a clear day.

    When you are tired, the best way to see London is by boat. You can get the boat near Big Ben. As you go along the river, the London Eye is on your right, near the Railway Bridge.

    Get off the boat at Tower Bridge. Then you can see the Tower of London next to the bridge. The Tower of London is the city’s oldest palace. It is nine hundred years old.

    Take the boat back along the river. Get off the boat and go past the station and walk along the street. Opposite is the old fruit and vegetable market. They don’t sell fruit and vegetables now. There are stores and restaurants, and lots of street musicians. Turn left into King’s Street, and go past the church. You’re now back where you started, at the square. Now you finish your tour.

1.If you go to visit the National Gallery, what will you find?

A. lots of lovely animals               B. lots of valuable plants

C. lots of famous paintings                 D. lots of interesting books

2. Where can you get the boat?

A. Near Buckingham Palace.              B. Near Big Ben.

C. Near Tower Bridge.                   D. Near King’s Street.

3. ______ is London’s oldest palace.

        A. The Tower of London                  B. The National Gallery

        C. Buckingham Palace                    D. The Houses of Parliament

4. ______ is the London Eye.

c

b

d

e

        A.                 B.               C.             D.         

 

5.You will not go past ______ on your way back.

        A. the station  B. the square      C. the park        D. the church

 

Welcome to this short tour of London. In this square we are standing in the middle of London. Opposite 對(duì)面) is the National Gallery, a museum with lots of famous paintings. Go along the red street to Buckingham Palace. The queen (后) lives here.

    Turn left and go to the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben. Opposite you can see the London Eye. It takes you 135 meters above the River Thames. You can see most of London on a clear day.

    When you are tired, the best way to see London is by boat. You can get the boat near Big Ben. As you go along the river, the London Eye is on your right, near the Railway Bridge.

    Get off the boat at Tower Bridge. Then you can see the Tower of London next to the bridge. The Tower of London is the city’s oldest palace. It is nine hundred years old.

    Take the boat back along the river. Get off the boat and go past the station and walk along the street. Opposite is the old fruit and vegetable market. They don’t sell fruit and vegetables now. There are stores and restaurants, and lots of street musicians. Turn left into King’s Street, and go past the church. You’re now back where you started, at the square. Now you finish your tour.

1.If you go to visit the National Gallery, what will you find?

A. lots of lovely animals               B. lots of valuable plants

C. lots of famous paintings                 D. lots of interesting books

2. Where can you get the boat?

A. Near Buckingham Palace.              B. Near Big Ben.

C. Near Tower Bridge.                   D. Near King’s Street.

3. ______ is London’s oldest palace.

        A. The Tower of London                  B. The National Gallery

        C. Buckingham Palace                    D. The Houses of Parliament

4. ______ is the London Eye.

c

b

d

e

        A.                 B.               C.             D.         

 

5.You will not go past ______ on your way back.

        A. the station  B. the square      C. the park        D. the church

 

John is a famous writer now. Bob said he was not a good student ___41_____ he was young. He was often late for____42___ and didn’t like doing his homework. Sometimes, he ______43____ in class while the teacher was teaching. He didn’t understand much, ____44____but he always thought he understood everything. One day the teacher _____45___ the students a question, “When Jack was ten years old, _____46____ brother Ben was twenty. Jack is fifteen now and _____47___ is his brother Ben? John said, “That’s easy. Ben is twice as old as Jack, so he is thirty now.”

Another time, the ____48_____ in a science class asked, “When it thunders(打雷), _______49___ do we always see the light before we hear the sound?”

“But, Miss,” said John quickly, “don’t you ___50_____ our eyes are in front of our ears?”

1.	A．when B．tall C．rich D．fat

 

2.	A．sleep B．lunch C．class D．play

 

3.	A．sleep B．sleeps C．slept D．sleeping

 

4.	A．a(chǎn)nd B．or C．but D．still

 

5.	A．sent B．a(chǎn)sked C．told D．found

 

6.	A．your B．my C．his D．her

 

7.	A．how many B．how old C．what D．who

 

8.	A．teacher B．farmer C．nurse D．policeman

 

9.	A．what B．when C．where D．why

 

10.	A．read B．hope C．study D．know

 

Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage（選擇恰當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或詞語完成短文）：（14分）

Ben is reading the following magazine article now. He wants to find out more about a special kind of theft.

Identity(身份) theft

The modern world is very convenient. It's     85     to buy or rent things. We can do a lot of our shopping and banking on the Internet. However, we also face a growing problem: identity theft.

We often give our personal information to stores. That     86     our birth date, personal ID number, and home address. When we apply for a store membership, we give our information to a stranger. When buying something online, we do the same thing.

87    work hard to get that information. They- steal receipts(收據(jù)) and     88     computers. They also try to steal our passwords. They can use that information to become" another person. That's identity theft.

One common crime is to apply for a credit card using     89     else's name. The thief buys expensive things but doesn't pay the bill. That can hurt a victims credit. With bad credit, it's harder to get bank or car loans.

90     can you prevent identity theft? First, be careful about giving away personal information.    91    give someone your birth date and personal ID number when necessary. Second, tear up old credit card receipts and bank statements if you don't want them. Finally, some experts recommend paying in cash as much as possible.

1. A) hard                     B) interesting            C) easy                      D) exciting

2. A) includes                 B) collects                C) consists                D) means

3.A) People                  B) Thieves                C) Engineers              D) Bank clerks

4.A) break into               B) break out               C) work for                D) keep off

5. A) someone                B) no one                 C) anyone                 D) everyone

6.A) When                   B) Where                 C) How                   D) Why

7. A) Never                   B) Ever                  C) Only                   D) Even

 

閱讀理解 　　Welcome to this short tour of London．In this square we are standing in the middle of London．Opposite is the National Gallery, a museum with lots of famous paintings．Go along the red street to Buckingham Palace．The queen lives here． 　　Turn left and go to the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben．Opposite you can see the London Eye．It takes you 135 meters above the River Thames．You can see most of London on a clear day． 　　When you are tired, the best way to see London is by boat．You can get the boat near Big Ben．As you go along the river, the London Eye is on your right． 　　Get off the boat at Tower Bridge．Then you can see the Tower of London next to the bridge．The Tower of London is the city’s oldest palace．It is nine hundred years old． 　　Take the boat back along the river．Get off the boat and go past the station and walk along the street．Opposite is the old fruit and vegetable market．They don’t sell fruit and vegetables now．There are stores and restaurants, and lots of street musicians．Turn left into King’s Street, and go past the church．You’re now back where you started, at the square．Now you finish your tour． (1) ________ is London’s oldest palace． [　　] A． The Tower of London B． The National Gallery C． Buckingham Palace D． The Houses of Parliament (2) ________ is the London Eye． [　　] A． B． C． D． (3) You will not go past ________ on your way back． [　　] A． the park B． the square C． the station D． the church

閱讀理解

閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。

ITINERARY

　　DAY 1 Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). Meet your travelling companions and a tour leader. Find out about travelling in Vietnam.

　　DAY 2 Sightseeing in Ho Chi Minh City including Ben Thanh market and Cho Lon, the old Chinese sector. Our local guide will show you how to explore this city.

　　DAY 3 Visit the Cu Chi tunnels, a complex of 200 km of tunnels used as a center of strategic importance during the US/Vietnam War.

　　DAY 4 Visit the Christina Noble Foundation, a center for street children. Afternoon free. Overnight train to Danang.

　　DAY 5 Arrive in Danang. Travel to Hoi An. Travel by local bus to the charming, historic Hoi An river port with a trading history going back to the 15th century. Many ports have not changed in centuries. Sightseeing Hoi An.

　　DAY 6 Free day in Hoi An. 5 km cycle or walk to the beach is optional.

　　DAY 7 Bus to historic Hue, for many years Vietnam's educational, cultural and religious center, stopping on the way to visit the Cham Museum in Danang.

　　DAY 8 Travel by boat along the Perfume Rivervisit the serene and beautiful mausoleums of the old kings of Vietnam.

　　DAY 9 Free day in Hue. Overnight train to Hanoi.

　　DAY 10 Arrive in Hanoi, an enchanting city of tree-lined boulevards, lakes, crafts and art galleries.

1．How does the tour group travel from Hue to Hanoi? It's by ________.

[　　]

2．According to the information, which of the following statements is TRUE?

[　　]

A．The Cham Museum is in Hanoi.

B．Overnight travel to Danang is by bus.

C．The Cu Chi tunnel is 400 km long.

D．There is an old Chinese sector in Ho Chi Minh City.

3．According to the information, Vietnam Tours ________.

[　　]

A．will run this tour twice in 2003

B．charge more to travel in January than in April

C．have been running for many years

D．began operating in 2003

4．The correct order in which these places are visited is ________.

[　　]

A．Hoi An, Hanoi, Hue, Ho Chi Minh City

B．Saigon, Hue, Hanoi, Hoi An

C．Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Hue, Hoi An

D．Saigon, Hoi An, Hue, Hanoi

5．The purpose of this information is to ________.

[　　]

A．promote tourism in Vietnam

B．illustrate how important tourism is to Vietnam

C．outline the details of a tour to Vietnam

D．list the most popular tourist sites of Vietnam

閱讀理解

　　The thin monk stood there in his purple robes, grinning at me. Then I recognized him. I couldn't believe my eyes! “Ben!” I said. “What are you…I mean…why…?”

　　Ben said nothing, but quickly put his finger to his lips to tell me be quiet. Then he led me to a car that was waiting outside the airport. We got in, spoke to the driver in Nepali, and we drove off.

　　“Would you mind telling me what's going on?” I asked. At the same time, I noticed that we were driving out of the city towards the mountains. “And where are we going?” I said.

　　“I'm sorry, Ed,” said Ben. “I know this must seem very strange. Let me explain. For the past few months I have been traveling around Nepali disguised as a monk. I speak Nepali fluently, and when I'm dressed like this no one can tell that I'm a foreigner.”

　　“Yes,” I said. “But why do you need to travel in disguise. Who are you chasing or hiding from?” “Art thieves.” said Ben. “International criminals who steal ancient works of art from poor countries like Nepali, and then sell them to rich collectors.” He pulled something out of his monk's robs. “Look at this: a gold statue of the Buddha. It's almost one thousand and five hundred years old. Foreign collectors would pay one million dollars for a piece like this. It was in a Buddhist monastery in a place called Mastong. Then two months ago, it disappeared. I found it last week in a box that fell out of the back of a lorry. The lorry was full of stolen objects that were about to be smuggled out of the country.”

　　“Why don't you tell the police,” I asked.

　　“You'll meet the boss in a minute,” said Ben. “She'll explain the rest.”

　　We were driving through the back streets of the old city, passed buildings with beautifully carved wooden windows. But the streets were dirty, and the air was heavy with smog. I had heard about Kathmandu's pollution problem, but this was worse than I had expected. “Ugh!” I exclaimed. “This is awful! I can hardly breathe!”

1．When “I” recognized the thin monk, “I” was ________.

[　　]

2．When he met “I”, Ben was ________.

[　　]

A．a(chǎn)mazed to see “me”

B．talking to the driver of his car

C．worried that people might hear their conversation

D．waiting outside the airport

3．Ben was wearing monk's clothes ________.

[　　]

A．because they were more comfortable for traveling

B．so that people could not tell that he was a foreigner

C．to help him hide from the police

D．because he thought they seemed strange to others.

4．Ben is chasing ________.

[　　]

A．people who steal old works of art

B．foreigner art collectors

C．a(chǎn) gold statue of the Buddha

D．Buddhist monks

5．The word “This” in the passage refers to ________.

[　　]

閱讀理解 　　In 1834, the clock tower in London was burned down．People planned to build a new clock which would be the biggest and best in the world．So the clock had to be big and keep very good time．The big clock was made in two years．Five more years later the tower was finished．Then people put the big clock in the tower, and made it ring out for the first time on July 11,1859． 　　In order to give the big clock a good name, people held a meeting．Someone wanted to call it the Queen of Bells, and someone thought Victoria was good．At last, a man named Benjaming Hall stood up．He was a big man．Before he started to speak, someone shouted, "Why not call it Big Ben?" Everybody laughed and agreed with him． 　　From then on, Big Ben became its name．And it also became a famous building of London．People all over the world wrote to Big Ben．They even sent birthday present-bottles of oil to help keep Big Ben running．Big Ben is not only a clock but also a dear friend of people． (1) Big Ben's birthday is ________． [　　] A． July 11,1854 B． June 11,1834 C． July 11,1859 D． July 11,1852 (2) How did Big Ben get its name? [　　] A． Benjaming Hall gave it the name． B． Big Ben got its name because of a joke． C． Big Ben got its name from the Queen of the UK． D． Victoria gave it the name． (3) "Keep very good time" means"________"． [　　] A． have a good time B． show people the correct time C． keep running D． be made in time (4) Which of the following is NOT TRUE? [　　] A． People all over the world look upon Big Ben as their friend． B． People all over the world even send oil to Big Ben． C． People think Big Ben will answer their letters． D． People think Big Ben is the biggest and best clock in the world． (5) Benjaming Hall is ________． [　　] A． a man who built Big Ben B． a man who was always very funny C． the man who burnt down the old clock D． a man who attended(參加)the meeting which was held to make a name for the big clock

閱讀理解。 　　Welcome to this short tour of London．In this square we are standing in the middle of London．Opposite 對(duì)面)is the National Gallery, a museum with lots of famous paintings．Go along the red street to Buckingham Palace．The queen(后)lives here． 　　Turn left and go to the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben．Opposite you can see the London Eye．It takes you 135 meters above the River Thames．You can see most of London on a clear day． 　　When you are tired, the best way to see London is by boat．You can get the boat near Big Ben．As you go along the river, the London Eye is on your right, near the Railway Bridge． 　　Get off the boat at Tower Bridge．Then you can see the Tower of London next to the bridge．The Tower of London is the city’s oldest palace．It is nine hundred years old． 　　Take the boat back along the river．Get off the boat and go past the station and walk along the street．Opposite is the old fruit and vegetable market．They don’t sell fruit and vegetables now．There are stores and restaurants, and lots of street musicians．Turn left into King’s Street, and go past the church．You’re now back where you started, at the square．Now you finish your tour． (1) If you go to visit the National Gallery, what will you find? [　　] A． lots of lovely animals B． lots of valuable plants C． lots of famous paintings D． lots of interesting books (2) Where can you get the boat? [　　] A． Near Buckingham Palace． B． Near Big Ben． C． Near Tower Bridge． D． Near King’s Street． (3) _________ is London’s oldest palace． [　　] A． The Tower of London B． The National Gallery C． Buckingham Palace D． The Houses of Parliament (4) _________ is the London Eye． [　　] A． b B． c C． d D． e (5) You will not go past _________ on your way back． [　　] A． the station B． the square C． the park D． the church

沿著泰晤士河兩岸，我們可以看到英國(guó)的許多名勝。請(qǐng)仔細(xì)閱讀第56–60題對(duì)英國(guó)五處名勝古跡的介紹，然后從A到F的六處景點(diǎn)中，選出匹配的項(xiàng)。（根據(jù)英語讀寫強(qiáng)化訓(xùn)練九年級(jí)第67-68頁(yè)改編）

56. If you like visiting places where important events like royal wedding take place, you should visit this 300-year-old cathedral. It is a world-famous building and is one of London sights that most tourists look forward to seeing. Once inside, they don’t mind climing the 259 steps to the top for a panoramic view of the city.

57. The British goverment has been meeting here since 1512. The clock with four faces is the biggest in Britain, and Big Ben is the name of the enormous bell inside it. People around the world see this place as a symbol of Britain.

58. This is an exact replica of the original theater that Shakespeare used for performances of his plays. You can enjoy watching Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, Hamlet or any other of his great works.

59. In the past, this 900-year-old building was a prison. Today, tourists come to see the Crown Jewels and the ravens that live in the tower. Many people believe that these big black birds are unlucky, but they also say that disaster will never hit Britain as long as ravens keep living there.

60. It is the most famous bridge in the world and a symbol of London. The two towels have powerful machinery for lifting the bridge, so that tall ships can pass under.

A	B	C
The Houses of Parliament(議會(huì))	Tower Bridge	The New Globe Theater
D	E	F
St Paul's Cathedral	The Tower of London	Cleopatra's Needle （克婁巴特拉方尖碑）

沿著泰晤士河兩岸，我們可以看到英國(guó)的許多名勝。請(qǐng)仔細(xì)閱讀第56–60題對(duì)英國(guó)五處名勝古跡的介紹，然后從A到F的六處景點(diǎn)中，選出匹配的項(xiàng)。

56. If you like visiting places where important events like royal wedding take place, you should visit this 300-year-old cathedral. It is a world-famous building and is one of London sights that most tourists look forward to seeing. Once inside, they don’t mind climing the 259 steps to the top for a panoramic view of the city.

57. The British goverment has been meeting here since 1512. The clock with four faces is the biggest in Britain, and Big Ben is the name of the enormous bell inside it. People around the world see this place as a symbol of Britain.

58. This is an exact replica of the original theater that Shakespeare used for performances of his plays. You can enjoy watching Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, Hamlet or any other of his great works.

59. In the past, this 900-year-old building was a prison. Today, tourists come to see the Crown Jewels and the ravens that live in the tower. Many people believe that these big black birds are unlucky, but they also say that disaster will never hit Britain as long as ravens keep living there.

60. It is the most famous bridge in the world and a symbol of London. The two towels have powerful machinery for lifting the bridge, so that tall ships can pass under.

A	B	C
The Houses of Parliament(議會(huì))	Tower Bridge	The New Globe Theater
D	E	F
St Paul's Cathedral	The Tower of London	Cleopatra's Needle （克婁巴特拉方尖碑）

Welcome to this short tour of London. In this square we are standing in the middle of London. Opposite is the National Gallery, a museum with lots of famous paintings. Go along the red street to Buckingham Palace. The queen lives here.

Turn left and go to the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben. Opposite that you can see the London Eye. It takes you 135 meters above the River Thames. You can see most of London on a clear day.

When you are tired, the best way to see London is by boat. You can get the boat near Big Ben. As you go along the river, the London Eye is on your right.

Get off the boat at Tower Bridge. Then you can see the Tower of London next to the bridge. The Tower of London is the city’s oldest palace. It is nine hundred years old.

Take the boat back along the river. Get off the boat and go past the station and walk along the street. Opposite is the old fruit and vegetable market. They don’t sell fruit and vegetables now. There are stores and restaurants, and lots of street musicians. Turn left into King’s Street, and go past the church. You’re now back where you start, at the square. Now you finish your tour.

47.If you go to visit the National Gallery, what will you find?

A. lots of lovely animals 　　　　　　　　　　 B. lots of valuable plants

C. lots of famous paintings 　　　　　　　　　 D. lots of interesting books

48. Where can you get the boat?

A. Near Buckingham Palace. 　　　　　　　 B. Near Big Ben.

C. Near Tower Bridge. 　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. Near King’s Street.

49. 　　　　 is London’s oldest palace.

A. The Tower of London　　　　　　　　　　　 B. The National Gallery

C. Buckingham Palace　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. The Houses of Parliament

John is a famous writer now. Bob said he was not a good student 1 he was young. He was often late for2 and didn’t like doing his homework. Sometimes, he 3 in class while the teacher was teaching. He didn’t understand much, 4but he always thought he understood everything. One day the teacher 5 the students a question, “When Jack was ten years old, 6 brother Ben was twenty. Jack is fifteen now and 7 is his brother Ben? John said, “That’s easy. Ben is twice as old as Jack, so he is thirty now.”
Another time, the 8 in a science class asked, “When it thunders(打雷), 9 do we always see the light before we hear the sound?”
“But, Miss,” said John quickly, “don’t you 10 our eyes are in front of our ears?”

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