J.K. Rowling is the writer of Harry Potter， which is now one of the best-sellers in the world. J.K. Rowling was born in Bristol on July 31st， 1965. She has one sister who is two years younger than her. Both girls loved listening to their father reading bedtime stories to them. They especially loved stories about magical worlds. Rowling wrote her first story， called Rabbit， at the age of six.
After she graduated from the university， Rowling worked as a translator in London. During this time， on a long train trip in the summer of 1990， the idea came to her of a boy who has magic but doesn't know it. In 1992 Rowling began to teach English. She lived with her baby daughter， Jessica， and spent much time finishing the first Harry Potter book for young readers. It appeared in June 1995. To her surprise， the book was greatly successful. The film came out in November 2001. Now Harry Potter series is popular with people of all ages and about 450 million copies were sold in 200 countries. Why has the series been so successful? There are a few things. Many other magical stories take place in faraway lands or in past or future times. But Harry lives in modern England. He's also a very normal boy： polite， friendly， brave and clever. So when other children read about Harry， they can imagine (想象)being like him.
J.K. Rowing is very happy with the success， she’s writing full time and she’s really enjoying life. She says she will go on living a normal life with her daughter and writing children’s books.
1.From the passage， we know ______________.
A. J.K. Rowling met a boy named Harry on a train trip
B. Harry Potter is J.K. Rowling's first story
C. J.K. Rowling is two years younger than her sister
D. J.K. Rowling loved listening to stories when she was very young
2.The Harry Potter series is_________________ .
A. first written for young people
B. only enjoyed by children
C. only sold in England
D. about a young musician
3.How is the Harry Potter series different from other magical stories?
A. There are magical things
B. The stories happened in the modern world
C. It has seven books
D. It took much time to finish
Welcome to London! Now let me tell you something about this wonderful city. London， the capital of the United Kingdom， is the biggest city in Western Europe with over 7 million people. It sits by the River Thames. London has a history of more than 2，000 years. Because of its long history and different cultures， London is a very famous city in the world. People all over the world are familiar with the city’s red double-decker（双层的）buses and black taxis.
People
The British Empire (大英帝国) used to rule around the world， so many people from around the world moved to London. They have brought with them their own languages and cultures. More than 300 different languages are spoken in London.
Culture
London is known for its many museums. One important museum is the British Museum. It is the oldest public museum in the world. There are two main art museums in London： the National Gallery (英国伦敦国家美术馆) and the Tate Gallery (泰特美术馆). Besides， London is also home to arts， such as theatre and music. The Globe Theatre， which was popular in the late 16th and early 17th centuries， was opened for performances of William Shakespeare’s plays.
Tourist attractions
London has many wonderful places to visit. For example， the well-known Clock Tower， a 320-foot high tower， was called the Big Ben. Another famous London building is Buckingham Palace. The members of royal（皇家的）family of England live there. Besides， Hyde Park is the largest open area in central London.
1.How many museums are mentioned (提到) in London according to the passage?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.
2.The members of royal family of England live in ___________.
A. the Big Ben B. Buckingham Palace
C. Hyde Park D. British Museum
3.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. The location (地点) of London.
B. The history of London.
C. The interesting places in London.
D. The food in London.
In many big cities in the world， the overuse of cars is thought to be one of the main causes of air pollution.
What will cars be like in the future? Some experts(专家) think that today's cars are in trouble they use too much petrol (汽油). They say the cars of the future will be much， much smaller. They will be made engines (发动机) or air conditioning. They’ll have no radio or lights. Tomorrow's car will be an open air car with no doors or . It needn't have a pollution control system because it won’t use petrol. In fact， this new car will be pushed by the driver's feet. Very people will be killed in accidents， because the speed will be five miles per hour . However， we are also told not to beautiful colors， because the cars will come in grey only.
Other car experts do not hold the same idea. They are that the future will be happier. They think that all our will soon be solved by car companies with the production of the Supercar. Tomorrow's car will be ， faster， and more comfortable than before. The Supercar will have four rooms， TVs， running water， heat， air conditioning， and maybe a swimming pool. Large families will travel on long trips . If petrol is in short supply (供应)， the Supercar will run on water.
1.A. but B. because C. although D. until
2.A. from B. of C. with D. without
3.A. windows B. walls C. boards D. seats
4.A. few B. a few C. little D. a little
5.A. at most B. at least C. in total D. in all
6.A. care for B. ask for C. pick up D. leave for
7.A. sure B. kind C. excited D. sad
8.A. questions B. information C. problems D. situation
9.A. shorter B. less C. smaller D. bigger
10.A. quickly B. comfortably C. suddenly D. exactly
There __________ a theater in my hometown five years ago.
A. had B. was used to C. were D. used to be
—How did you find the trip to New York? —__________.
A. The guide took us there
B. First by train and then by bus
C. It was wonderful
D. It was not far from our hotel
He says he knows everything about DIY. ________， I know much more than he does.
A. Moreover B. In fact C. As a result D. While
