The World’s Famous Buildings
Name |
Sydney Opera |
Statue of Liberty |
Big Ben |
Leaning Tower of Pisa |
Place | Sydney (the biggest city) | New York (the biggest city) | London (the capital) | Pisa |
Country | Australia | America | Britain | Italy |
Continent(洲) | Oceania(大洋洲) | North America | Europe | Europe |
Building time | 1957~1973 | 1874~1884 | 1856~1859 | 1173~1372 |
Shape | Sail(帆) | Goddess | Clock | Tower |
Designer(设计师) | Jorn Utzon (Danish)(丹麦的) | Auguste Bartholdi （French） | Edmund Fielding Green (British) | Unknown |
根据表格所提供的信息选择最佳答案。
1.If you have a chance to go to the UK, you can’t miss _______.
A.Big Ben B.Statue of Liberty C.Leaning Tower of Pisa
2.From the information above, we know that Leaning Tower of Pisa has a history about ____ years.
A.two hundred B.six hundred and forty C.seven hundred and forty
3.Sydney Opera House looks like ______.
A.a tower B.a clock C.a sail
4._____ famous building(s) is/are in Europe.
A.One B.Two C.Three
5.Which of the following is NOT true according to the information above?
A.New York is bigger than any other city in America.
B.Only Sydney Opera House was designed by an Australian designer.
C.Statue of Liberty is a shape of a goddess.
A businessman walks into a bank in New York and asks for the loan(贷款). He says he will fly to Europe on business for two weeks and needs to borrow $3,000. The bank officer says the bank will need some kind of safety for such a loan. So the businessman hands over the key to a Rolls Royce parked(停放) on the street in front of the bank. Everything is under review, and the bank agrees to accept the car as collateral(担保物)for the loan. A worker drives the car into the bank’s underground parking lot.
Two weeks later, the businessman returns, and pays back the $3,000 and the interest(利息),which comes to $28.85.The loan officer says, “We are happy to have had your business, and this trade has worked out perfectly, but we are a bit puzzled(困惑的). While you were away, we found you are millionaire(百万富翁).Why would you like to borrow $3,000?”
Laughing, the businessman replies,“____________”
根据以上短文内容，然后从每题所给的四个选项中选择最佳选项。
1.The underlined words “is under review” means “_______” in English.
A.is reviewed B.is checked out C.is seen
2.The businessman gave a ______to the bank as collateral.
A.key B.park C.car
3.The businessman went on his business trip by_____ .
A.plane B.car C.train
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.We know from the story that the businessman is very clever.
B.The bank officer could understand why the businessman borrowed the money at first.
C.In fact, the businessman went to the bank for borrowing some money.
5.“_____________”can be the missing sentence in the passage.
A.I have enough money to do that.
B.Where else in New York can I park my car for two weeks for $28.85?
C.I am so poor that I can’t afford the trip.
As is known to all, the end of junior high school is the beginning of a new life. Are you ready for the life in senior high school? When you step into a new environment, you must have a strong wish to fit in. Fitting in means making more friends, ______more influence on others and getting more chances to live a happier life. Here is some______that can help you.
Be confident. Everyone is special and there is only one person like you in this world. Spend______thinking about your strong points. If so, you will be able to build up confidence step by step. You won’t have much difficulty fitting in.
Be kind to everyone. Kindness is the bridge to your own happiness. ____people notice your kindness, they will return it one day. Always give more than you receive, and think more of others than of______. A person who cares for others is popular everywhere.
Be active in group activities. Different activities like playing football______help you to be known to others. You may add more friends to your circle. At the same time, you’ll be amazed to see how much they like you. ____wasting time being alone, go out to dance and sing together with others to develop friendship.
Be optimistic(乐观的). Optimism makes both you and others feel pleased. It makes a good first impression(印象). A pleasant smile costs the______and does the most. People will like you for making them live____.
If you follow what are mentioned above, you______by people around you. As a result, you will fit in very well and enjoy your new life.
1.A.had B.to have C.having
2.A.advice B.advise C.suggestions
3.A.sometimes B.some times C.some time
4.A.Though B.When C.Until
5.A.you B.your C.yourself
6.A.can B.have to C.needn’t
7.A.Instead of B.As well as C.As long as
8.A.little B.less C.least
9.A.friendly B.happily C.clearly
10.A.will accept B.won’t accept C.will be accepted
Which word of the following doesn't have the same stress as the others?
A.Review. B.Pattern. C.Connect.
In the following words, which underlined letters have a different sound from the others?
A.chicken B.machine C.choose
Which pair of the words with the underlined letters has the same sound?
A.repeat great B.wisely ability C.pronounce aloud
