There is an old saying which goes, “There is the paradise (天堂) above and Suzhou and Hangzhou below.” Now let me tell you something about the city of Suzhou.
Suzhou is an old city with a long history. It is in Jiangsu Province. It is near Shanghai. The city is very clean and the air is fresh. There are a lot of nice gardens in Suzhou and they are famous all over the world. When you enjoy the beauty of the gardens, you will be free of any worry and feel quiet, happy and relaxed. Besides (除……之外) the gardens, Suzhou is also famous for its fine silk. On the streets, you can see many silk shops. You can buy some silk scarves. They are really beautiful and comfortable. Suzhou food is very sweet and some people
may not like it, but you can find many other kinds of delicious food in the city. Suzhou is close to Shanghai. It takes about only one hour from Suzhou to Shanghai by bus. The traffic is very
convenient (方便的) here. Welcome to Suzhou! You will surely have a good time here.
1.How will you feel when walking in the gardens?
A. Bored. B. Excited. C. Happy. D. Worried.
2.Suzhou is famous for its in the world.
A. silk and streets B. gardens and silk
C. silk and food D. streets and gardens
3.What may some people not like about Suzhou?
A. Its food. B. Its traffic. C. Its air. D. Its weather.
4.How far is it from Suzhou to Shanghai?
A. Two hours’ bus ride. B. Two hours’ ride on the train.
C. One hour’s bus ride. D. One hour’s ride on the train.
5.What is the purpose of the writer to write this passage?
A. To explain the saying mentioned in the first paragraph.
B. To tell us something about the gardens of Suzhou.
C. To give us some information about the silk and food of Suzhou.
D. To attract (吸引) more people to visit Suzhou.
Cambridge is a small city in the east of England, and it has about 100,000 people. There are lots of old buildings and churches. It is famous for Cambridge University.
London is the capital of the UK, with seven million people. And it is bigger and busier than Cambridge. London is in the south of England and the River Thames there is very famous. The river is about 336 kilometres long. London is an old city, with a history of over 2,000 years. It’s famous for Big Ben and the Tower Bridge.
In the north of England there are some lakes and mountains. The mountains are about 1,000 metres high. In the west of England, there are lots of small villages along the seaside. It’s never too hot in summer or too cold in winter there.
1.London is in the of England.
A. east B. west C. south D. north
2.Cambridge is famous for .
A. its university B. its long history C. its clock tower D. its bridge
3.London is over years old.
A. 100,000 B. 2,000 C. 336 D. 1,000
4.The River Thames is about kilometres long.
A. 100,000 B. 2,000 C. 336 D. 225
5.You can see in the north of England.
A. some lakes and mountains B. some villages
C. some old buildings D. some churches
Rick went to Boston for a meeting. The meeting was in Prince’s Building on 44th Street, and Rick wanted to be there on time. However, it was Rick’s first time to visit the city, so he didn’t know the way. When he saw a couple sitting on a bench, he asked them for help. The couple told Rick to take the underground and get off at Prince Station. Rick followed their advice, got off at Prince Station and walked east. An hour later, he was disappointed to find that
he was on 41st Street, not 44th Street. The couple misheard (听错) him and told him the wrong
way.
Another hour later, when a policeman took him back, he saw the couple again. They were still sitting on the bench, right in front of Prince’s Building.
1.Why did Rick go to Boston?
A. To have a party. B. To have a meeting.
C. To do some shopping. D. To visit his friends.
2.Which of the following is true?
A. Rick came from the UK. B. Prince’s Building was on 41st Street.
C. Rick didn’t know Boston well. D. Rick knew the couple very well.
3.Where was Prince Station?
A. It was on 41st Street. B. It was on 42nd Street.
C. It was on 43rd Street. D. It was on 44th Street.
4.What does the underlined word “disappointed” mean in Chinese?
A. 兴奋的 B. 欣喜的 C. 满意的 D. 失望的
5.How long did it take Rick to find Prince’s Building finally?
A. One hour. B. One and a half hours.
C. Two hours. D. Three hours.
三、完形填空（共10分，每小题1分）
A group of exchange students__________France are in Rainbow Town for a visit. They are very__________to visit this great modern town. This new town is only fifty minutes from the centre of Suzhou__________bus. There are__tall buildings here. Most people in the town live in these buildings. Many children like to live in them because they can be
___________their friends. For example, Chen Fang lives in a flat on the tenth floor of a building. She is not very good at English. Wang Mei lives in another______on the eleventh floor. She is very good at English and she is very glad to help others with their lessons. So Chen Fang does not have to go__if she needs help with her English. There is one theatre and three
___________malls in the town. The students can buy all kinds of souvenirs. Most souvenirs are
not very expensive. There are also many__________here and the exchange students are going to__some delicious food.
1.A. to B. from C. opposite D. about
2.A. excited B. exciting C. tired D. tiring
3.A. on B. in C. by D. of
4.A. lot of B. a lot C. a lots of D. many
5.A. next to B. near to C. close to D. friendly to
6.A. flat B. balcony C. bathroom D. kitchen
7.A. away B. around C. outside D. far
8.A. buying B. shopping C. shopper D. buy
9.A. meals B. restaurants C. shops D. hotel
10.A. cook B. hope C. enjoy D. like
Please give me pencil, please.
A. one more B. more one C. one another D. more
he isn’t at home. He go to school.
A. May; maybe B. Maybe; may C. Maybe; may be D. May; may
