Although most of Pakistanis live in the countryside, still many Pakistanis live in cities. Karachi has over 5 million people and Lahore has over 3 million people. Islamabad was built to be Pakistan’s capital. The rich city people live in large, air conditioned houses.
Pakistan has 121,000 miles of roads. Bus services and minibuses are available to the public. The trains are still the most common transport of long-distance travel for Pakistanis. Pakistan also has an airline that operates domestic and international flights.
It is difficult to identify (识别) Pakistani food because the country shares food traditions with its neighbour, India. The main difference between Pakistani and Indian food is that Pakistani food is less spicy (辛辣). Pakistani dishes are often made with yoghurt(酸奶), which reduces the effect of the hot spices used in cooking.
Wheat is the main food for most of the people. It is eaten in the form of bread named chapattis or roti, together with vegetables in season. Sweet tea, milk, or lassi, a drink made from yoghurt, makes the meal perfect. Those who can afford to buy it eat meat, although in the countryside these are usually festival foods. Goat meat is a favourite. Pakistanis will not eat pork by the way.
1.Which city is the capital of Pakistan?
A. Karachi. B. Lahore. C. Islamabad. D. Bangkok.
2.The Chinese meaning of the underlined word “domestic” in Paragraph 2 may be “ ”.
A. 家庭的 B. 国际的 C. 驯养的 D. 国内的
3.The main food for most of the Pakistani people is .
A. lassi B. wheat C. meat D. pork
4.The most common transport of long-distance travel for Pakistanis is .
A. trains B. minibuses C. buses D. planes
One night, a little swallow flew over the city. He was very 16 and wanted to have a good sleep in the city. When he saw the Statue of the Happy Prince (王子), he flew down and got ready to sleep 17 the feet of the Happy Prince.
Just as he was putting his head under his wing, some 18 fell on him. He thought it was raining. But when he looked 19 , he found the sky was 20 clear and bright that he could see lots of stars. Suddenly, he saw some tears were running down the Prince’s golden 21 .
“ 22 are you crying?” asked the swallow.
“In a little street, there’s a poor house. From one of the windows, I see a woman 23 at a table. She’s sewing clothes for 24 women to wear. In a bed in the corner of the room, her little boy is sick. He’s asking for oranges, but his mother has only water to give him, so he is crying. The boy is so thirsty 25 the mother is so sad. Little swallow, will you please take her the 26 from the top of my sword (宝剑)？”
“It is very cold here and I am leaving for a warm place, but I will stay with you and do as you ask.”
The swallow took the bright red jewel from the Prince’s sword and flew away with it in his mouth. He flew into the woman’s room and 27 it beside the woman’s needle.
28 he flew back, he told the Prince what he had done. “It ‘s strange,” he added, “It’s so cold but I feel quite 29 now.”
“That’s 30 you have done a good thing,” said the Prince. The little swallow began to think about this, and then he fell asleep.
1.A. hungry B. tired C. angry D. sad
2.A. among B. above C. below D. between
3.A. water B. snow C. grass D. milk
4.A. at B. down C. up D. for
5.A. quite B. so C. such D. very
6.A. ear B. feet C. hair D. face
7.A. Where B. How C. When D. Why
8.A. sitting B. eating C. drinking D. cooking
9.A. poor B. rich C. young D. old
10.A. but B. or C. and D. so
11.A. jewel B. orange C. gold D. diamond
12.A. forgot B. took C. got D. put
13.A. Before B. After C. Till D. While
14.A. cold B. hot C. warm D. cool
15.A. because B. though C. if D. whether
—If you’re free tonight, how about having dinner together?
— .
A. It doesn’t matter B. That’s all right
C. All right D. Not at all
—I phoned you at 5:00 yesterday afternoon, but nobody answered me.
—Sorry. I the flowers in the garden at that time.
A. was watering B. am watering C. water D. will water
—Bob, please tell me .
—In South Hill School.
A. where will the match be held B. where the match will be held
C. when will the match be held D. when the match will be held
The lady in the sitting room be over sixty. She looks so young.
A.can’t B. must C. may D. needn’t
