Stonehenge, a rock circle, is not only one of Britain’s most famous historical places but also one of its greatest mysteries (秘密). Every year it receives more than 750,000 visitors. People like to go to this place especially in June as they want to see the sun rising on the longest day of the year.
For many years, historians (历史学家) believed Stonehenge was a temple where ancient leaders tried to communicate with the gods. However, historian Paul Stoker thinks this can’t be true because Stonehenge was built so many centuries ago. “The leaders arrived in England much later,” he points out.
Another popular idea is that Stonehenge might be a kind of calendar. The large stones were put together in a certain way. On midsummer’s morning, the sun shines directly into the center of the stones. Other people believe the stones have a medical purpose. They think the stones can prevent illness and keep people healthy. “As you walk there, you can feel the energy from your feet move up your body,” said one visitor. No one is sure what Stonehenge was used for, but most agree that the position of the stones must be for a special purpose. Some think it might be a burial (埋葬) place or a place to honor ancestors (祖先). Others think it was built to celebrate a victory over an enemy.
Stonehenge was built slowly over a long period of time. Most historians believe it must be almost 5,000 years old. One of the greatest mysteries is how it was built because the stones are so big and heavy. In 2001, a group of English volunteers tried to build another Stonehenge, but they couldn’t. “We don’t really know who built Stonehenge,” says Paul Stoker. “And perhaps we might never know, but we do know they must have been hard-working-and great planners!”
1.Visitors like to go there in ________ to enjoy ________ on the longest day of the year.
A.June; sunrise B.July; sunrise C.June; sunset D.July; sunset
2.When was Stonehenge most likely (可能) built?
A.750,000 years ago. B.Six centuries ago. C.In 2001. D.5,000 years ago.
3.What do most people think was Stonehenge built for?
A.Ancient leaders built it a temple to communicate with the gods.
B.It might be a kind of calendar to tell people the summertime.
C.It can prevent illness and make people feel energetic.
D.It must be for a special purpose because of the position of the stones.
4.What aren’t people interested in about Stonehenge?
A.Who built it. B.Where it was built.
C.When it was built. D.Why it was built.
5.What does Paul Stoker mean by “we do know they must have been hard-working-and great planners”?
A.He thinks Stonehenge is really a great mystery.
B.He has known who built Stonehenge.
C.He believes he will find out who built Stonehenge.
D.He encourages volunteers to build another Stonehenge.
Chinese tourists flock(涌入) to Morocco during Spring Festival.
In the Chinese restaurant of Chefchaouen, one of the top tourist attractions(旅游景点) in Morocco, an area of less than 100 square meters was full of more than a hundred Chinese tourists, with a lot more waiting outside, during the Chinese Spring Festival.
"Boss, can I have my Kung-Pao Chicken now?" "Boss, is my beef noodles ready?" Some visitors were not patient enough to wait long for their ordered foods. Restaurant owner said that during the Spring Festival, her business was much better than usual.
Another Chinese restaurant owner in Fes, Morocco's central city, had the same experience. The waiters said during the Spring Festival, a large number of Chinese tourists waited in lines for meals every day.
In the southern Moroccan town of Marrakech, tourist buses full of Chinese tourists can be found everywhere during the Spring Festival.
In Majorelle Garden, a famous tourist attraction, two girls from Ningbo, a city in East China's Zhejiang province, said they chose Morocco as their Spring Festival travel place to taste the country's special food.
Morocco's Minister of Tourism Mohamed Sajid said it hopes to attract(吸引) 500,000 Chinese tourists each year by 2020.
Sajid also said Morocco is working to improve hotels, transports and tourist reception. He said direct flights between Morocco and China are being discussed, which is one of the key factors to attract Chinese tourists.
1.Where can we probably find this article?
A. In a storybook. B. In a sports magazine. C. In a newspaper. D. In a cookbook.
2.What do the two girls from Ningbo come to Morocco for?
A. shopping B. Moroccan food C. tourist attractions D. Chinese restaurants
3.Which is one of the key factors to attract Chinese visitors?
A. hotels B. transports C. food D. direct flights
4.We can infer(推断) from the passage that_________
A. Chinese restaurants in Morocco can make much money during the Spring Festival.
B. There are not many Chinese tourists in Fes.
C. Kung-Pao Chicken may be a kind of Moroccan food.
D. Sajid is the president of Morocco
Dear Mum and Dad，
I promised to write，so...
We're staying with Lingling's uncle in Hunan Province, and I'm having a wonderful time here in Zhangjiajie. It's a magic land of mountains, forests and rivers. It's very large, about 480 square kilometres. It's famous for the strange shape of its tall rocks. Some of them look like humans while others look like wild animals.
Last night we camped by a small lake. During the night, we heard a noise! It woke everybody up. We thought somebody was moving about. Lingling's uncle said it was an animal. We came out without making any noise, and found it was just a hungry monkey looking for food.
This morning, we climbed Mount Tianzi! From the top we hoped to see the lakes and forests. But it was a pity that it was cloudy. We could only see the mountain tops above the clouds. Then we walked down the path along a river, past trees and other plants and back to the camp. I pulled a leaf off a plant, but Lingling's uncle said that it was wrong to pull leaves off plants and that we should protect everything here. I was very sorry.
Tomorrow we're going to Dongting Lake, the second-largest lake in China.
We'll be back home next week! Wish you were here!
Love，
Betty
1.What is Zhangjiajie famous for?
A.lakes B.forests C.monkeys D.rocks
2.What did they do yesterday evening?
A.Climbed Mount Taizi. B.Went camping by a small lake.
C.Pulled leaves from plants. D.Visited Dongting Lake.
3.Who woke everyone up in the evening?
A.Lingling B.Lingling’s uncle C.A monkey D.Betty
4.According to the passage, we can know that
A.Donting Lake is the largest lake in China.
B.Betty will be back next week.
C.They saw the lakes and forests this morning.
D.A monkey came to their camp to play with people.
5.How does Betty like her trip in Hunan?
A.wonderful B.sorry C.boring D.tired
When people say ‘culture’, we think of art and history. But one very famous symbol in American culture is a cartoon. We all know and love the black mouse with two large round ears ―Mickey Mouse. Over 80 years ago, he first appeared in the cartoon Steamboat Willie. When this cartoon came out in New York on November 18, 1928, it was the first cartoon with sound and music. The man behind Mickey was Walt Disney. He became very rich and successful. In the 1930s, he made 87 cartoons with Mickey.
Some people might ask how this cartoon animal became so popular. One of the main reasons is that Mickey was like a common man, but he always tried to face any danger. In his early films, Mickey was unlucky and had many problems such as losing his house or girlfriend, Minnie. However, he was always ready to try his best. People went to the cinema to see the ‘little man’ win. Most of them wanted to be like Mickey.
On November 18, 1979, Mickey became the first cartoon character to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Today’s cartoons are usually not so simple as little Mickey Mouse, but everyone still knows and loves him. Who has a pair of ears more famous than Mickey’s?
1.Who is a famous symbol of American culture?
A.Monkey King B.Walt Disney C.Mickey Mouse D.Happy Goat
2.How many cartoons with Mickey did Walt Disney make in the 1930s?
A.80 B.87 C.18 D.28
3.Which is the first cartoon with sound and music?
A.Steamboat Willie B.Snow White C.Sleeping Beauty D.Cinderella
4.Why is Mickey so popular in America?
A.Mickey is very cute.
B.Mickey has a famous pair of ears.
C.Mickey is like a common man, but he always tried to face the danger.
D.Mickey is the first cartoon character to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
5.Which of the following is true?
A.Steamboat Willie came out in New York on November 18, 1979.
B.Minnie is Mickey’s sister.
C.Today’s cartoons are usually as simple as Mickey Mouse.
D.Mickey was always ready to try his best.
Some people still live in their hometown. ______, others may only see it once or twice a year. Today, millions of Chinese people leave the countryside to find jobs in big ______. Among these is Zhong Wei, a 46-year-old husband and father. He has been living in Wenzhou for the last 13 years. With a hard job in a crayon factory, he doesn’t find much time to visit his hometown. "I used to ______ home at least once a year, but I haven't been back for almost three years. It's a shame, but I just don't have the ______," he said.
Many people like Zhong Wei wonder with great ______ how their hometowns have changed. Maybe large hospitals and new roads have ______. In many places, the government has built new schools and sent ______ from the cities to help.
"I noticed, my hometown is like this," Zhong added. "Children have learned to read and count at my old primary school since the mid-20th ______. But now the buildings are very old. I hear that they will build a new school there." Zhong Wei believes such developments are ______, he also knows that his hometown cannot ______ stay the same.
According to Zhong Wei, however, some things will______ change. "In my hometown, there is a big old ______ in the school. ______ there, it has become a symbol of the place. Most of the children in my time liked to play together under the big tree, especially during the summer holidays. It was really a ______ childhood. Our hometown has left ______ soft and sweet memories in our hearts."
1.A.But B.However C.Moreover D.So
2.A.countries B.towns C.villages D.cities
3.A.leave B.away C.return D.back
4.A.money B.time C.energy D.feeling
5.A.interest B.honor C.time D.money
6.A.built B.gone C.appeared(出现) D.left
7.A.parents B.doctors C.children D.teachers
8.A.Century B.Times C.Period D.Year
9.A.good B.bad C.harmful D.helpless
10.A.sometimes B.never C.seldom D.always
11.A.never B.often C.usually D.sometimes
12.A.bridge B.wall C.tree D.boat
13.A.Still B.From C.In D.At
14.A.sad B.exciting C.happy D.dull
15.A.many B.few C.little D.lots
The doctor is so tired that he ________ for eleven hours.
A.has fallen asleep B.has been asleep
C.has gone to bed D.has gone to sleep
