People have been enjoying the benefits of cycling（骑自行车） in Amsterdam(阿姆斯特丹) for years. It is a good city for cycling because it is flat and there are plenty of places for bicycle parking. Today some people call Amsterdam “City of Bicycles” because of the convenience for bicycles there.
In the 1960s, a group of cycling fans had an idea. They believed that it would be better for everybody if cars weren’t allowed in the city center and only bicycles were. They were hopeful that this would help to save energy, reduce pollution and provide free public transport. The group painted hundreds of bicycles white and placed them in lots of neighborhoods around Amsterdam for people to use. Then a problem came-- thieves took all the bicycles within weeks!
However, more than thirty years later, the “white bike’ is back in town--this time with a computer chip（芯片） to record its every move! To take a bicycle, you have to insert(插入) a special card. The new “ white bike” is not actually white but is an unusual design with bright colours. The bikes are parked at special parking places and people who want to use them have to take them to another special parking place that has enough room.
There is already less traffic in central Amsterdam, because both locals and tourists have been using the white bikes. Instead, thanks to the good ideas of lots of people, like the cycling fans in the 1960s, many people around the world have been enjoying city centre streets without cars many years.
1.Amsterdam is called the “City of Bicycles” because of_________.
A. the cycling fans there B. the appearance for bicycles
C. the convenience of bicycles D. the quality of bicycles
2.In the 1960s, some cycling fans hoped bikes could_________．
A. be specially designed B. help to save energy
C. be placed anywhere D. be painted in different colours
3.Why did the first “white bike” plan fail?
A. There were not enough parking places.
B. The government allowed people to drive cars freely.
C. Thieves took all the bikes within weeks.
D. People were tired of riding bikes.
4.What do people use if they want to take a “white bike” in the city?
A. A special computer. B. A common chip.
C. A special card. D. A white key.
This is not a diet. It’s a simple way to lose weight. You don’t have to give up the food you love or join a gym. You just follow some habits thin people have. Keep them, and you’ll become thin.
◆Wake-up
When you wake up in the morning, sit up slowly without using your hands. With legs straight out, lean forward(前俯) until you feel sore(酸痛的) in your back. It will use up 10 calories.
◆Start with soup
Order a clear soup, and have it before the main food. In this way, you’ll feel fuller, so you’ll eat less when the main food comes.
◆An apple or more a day
Apples are full of fiber(纤维) and water, so your stomach will want less. Studies show that people who eat at least three apples or pears a day may lose weight.
◆Talk it up
Every time you use the cell phone, stand up and walk around. Heavy people sit on average two and a half hours more each day than thin people. This skill is very important as standing up and walking around will burn up 50 or more calories.Use these skills, and you will have a big weight loss.
1..The text is to encourage you to ______.
A. go on a diet B. give up your favorite foods
C. join a gym D. follow some habits of thin people
2.Which of the following ways is a good choice to become thin?
A. Sit up quickly in the morning. B. Have soup before the main food.
C. Eat rice instead of apples. D. Sit down when using a cell phone.
3.How many skills are there in the text for people to lose weight?
A. Two B. Three
C. Four D. Five
4.The text is most likely to be read ______.
A. in a magazine B. in a dictionary
C. in a story-book D. on a map
I often dreamed about Pisa when I was a boy. I read about the famous building called the Leaning Towers of Pisa(比萨斜塔）. But when I read the word Pisa, I was thinking of pizza. I thought this tower must be the best place to buy pizza in the world.
Many years later, I finally saw the Leaning Tower. I knew then that it was Pisa and no pizza and that the tower got its name because it really did lean to one side. Some people want to try to fix it. They are afraid that it may fall over and they don’t want it to lean over the city.
I don’t think it a good idea to try to fix it. The tower probably will not fall down. It’s 600 years old. Why should anything happen to it now? And, if you ask me, I like what it looks like. It seems to say nothing is perfect. Imperfect things may be more interesting. Why is it so famous? There are many other older, more beautiful towers in Italy but Pisa tower is the most famous.
1.The writer used to think the Tower of Pizza ______.
A. wasn’t famous B. needed fixing
C. had nothing to do with pizza D. was a place to buy pizza
2.One of the reasons why the tower got its name was that _____________.
A. “Pisa” sounded like “Pizza” B. it leaned to one side
C. it leaned to both sides D. it didn’t lean to any side
3.Which of the following is true about the Leaning Tower of Pisa?
A. The tower has fallen over the city of Pisa.
B. It’s a good idea to try to fix the Leaning Tower.
C. Pisa Tower is the oldest tower of all in Italy.
D. The writer likes it because of its being imperfect.
假定你是是李华。你的英国朋友Edward 正在学习汉语，他希望你给他推荐一个适合他学习汉语的网站。请你根据以下内容给他回复邮件。
推荐网站：www.edchinese.com
网站内容：
1、中文情景对话，中国风俗，中国电影，中国歌曲、成语和唐诗等；
2.有老师在线答疑解惑。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使内容充实、行文连贯；
3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Edward,
I’m more than pleased to know that you are learning Chinese.
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Yours
Li Hua
根据所给首字母或汉语意思，用单词的适当形式填空。
1.The problem of g________ warming is serious. As a result, the sea levels have risen a little.
2.The Three Gorges area is one of the most beautiful areas of China and the project has flooded some of China’s most famous h________ sites.
3.Do you have an a ________ solution to the question?
4.The earthquake has been p ________ several months before by the scientists.
5.Last week we arrived at a remote village; the only means of c________ is the only phone in the village administration.
6.Pages should not be copied without the ________ (允许) of the publisher.
7.Cafe Artista offers a wide ________ (种类) of sandwiches, which are very popular with customers.
8.I figure these life facilities are bound to make your stay_______ (方便的) and comfortable.
9.I can ________(明确地) tell you what I will be doing after school..
10.Teenagers are always _______ (乐观的) about their future.
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文．文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处．每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改．
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词．
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉．
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词．
注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分．
One rainy day while I was walking home with one of my friend, a truck came to a stop besides us. The driver put the window down and offered us a umbrella because he found we were wet through. I stood there and couldn’t believe in that a complete stranger is so thoughtful. The man insisted, so I grateful accepted the offer, thanked him and watched the truck disappear down the road. This man might need the umbrella himself, and he preferred to give them to someone else. It was a lesson to us that it was possible give without expect anything in return.
