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Welcome to Franklin Hotel.We'll make your stay here as enjoyable as possible.We hope we will give you the best service.
★Room Service: You can use the service 24 hours a day.
★Dining Room: You can have three meals a day in the dining room.Breakfast is from 8：00 to 9：30.Also the room waiter may bring breakfast to your room at any time after 7：00.If you need，please fill in a card and hang it outside your room before 6：00.Lunch is from 12：00 to 14：00.Dinner is from 18：30 to 20：30.
★Telephone: There is a telephone in your room.Dial (拨) “0” before you make a call.We will tell you to wait a moment if the lines are busy.
★Shop: The hotel shop is open from 9：00 to 17：00.
★Coffee House: You can drink coffee here at the following time: 12：00～14：00，20：00～23：30.
★Other services: There is a cinema in the hotel.A film begins at 19：00 on Sundays and Wednesdays.Hot water is offered 24 hours.
1.If you want to have a meal at 7：30 am，what would you do?
A. Phone the service desk.
B. Go to the hotel shop to buy some food.
C. Go to the hotel dining room.
D. Put a message outside the room.
2.The instructions tell us that you can ________.
A. go shopping at any time in the hotel
B. get at least seven services
C. see a film whenever you want to
D. go to the coffee house at any time
3.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Franklin Hotel offers dinner from 6：30 pm to 8：30 pm.
B. If you want to make a call in Franklin Hotel，you must dial “0” first.
C. You can go shopping at 8：00 in Franklin Hotel.
D. You can get your breakfast without leaving your room in Franklin Hotel.
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Last summer I went to one of the world's most famous historical places，the Forbidden City in Beijing，China.It was the home of the emperors of the last two dynasties (朝代) in China, the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
The Forbidden City was built in 1420.The palace has over 10，000 rooms.It was where the emperors dealt with the official business with their ministers.
In Mandarin (普通话), the Forbidden City is called the Purple Forbidden City.However, the colour of the palace itself is not purple.The colour purple stands for power of the great emperors of China.It was so sacred (神圣的) that the commoners could not even dream of ever going in.
The emperors also had some of the largest festival celebrations at the Forbidden City.During Chinese New Year, the emperor would invite all the members of his family and his officials to a banquet.The banquet had a hundred and eight Chinese dishes.It was such an expensive banquet that it could feed a commoner's family for three generations (代)．
Right now the Forbidden City is known as a historical site for tourists from all over the world.Everyone can go in there.It is a museum with priceless Chinese antiques (古董) and treasures in it.
I really learned a lot about the Chinese culture and its history from this trip to the Forbidden City.It was like a dream come true to go on the trip and see the things that I have always wanted to see.
1.The history of the Forbidden City is ________.
A. about 600 years B. more than 600 years
C. 1，420 years D. over 10，000 years
2.We call the palace the Purple Forbidden City because the colour purple is the symbol for ________ of the emperor.
A. power B. fame C. wealth D. health
3.Which of the following is NOT true about the Forbidden City in the passage?
A. The emperor lived there.
B. The wall of the City was purple.
C. It is a historical place for visiting.
D. The emperor had festival celebrations there.
4.In the passage the writer wants to show us ________ of the Forbidden City by comparing its past with present.
A. the beauty B. the treasures
C. the changes in use D. the building process
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Probably you have seen photos of the Grand Canyon, the great valley in the desert country of Arizona.But you must go there yourself to feel its true size and beauty.The Grand Canyon is one of the greatest natural wonders of the world.
The Colorado River formed the Grand Canyon over millions of years.Slowly, the river cut down through hard rock.At the same time, the land was rising.Today the canyon is 1.5 kilometres deep and 445 kilometres long.The oldest rocks at the bottom of the canyon are more than 1 billion years old.The width varies from about 200 metres to 29 kilometres across.The rim or top of the canyon is about 2，300 metres above sea level on the South Rim, and about 3，000 metres on the other side，the North Rim.As a result, there are different kinds of plants and animals on opposite sides of the canyon.The South Rim is dry desert country.The North Rim has tall forests.
The canyon looks different at different times of day, and in different seasons and weather.At sunrise and sunset，the red, gold, brown and orange colours of the rocks are especially clear and bright.In winter, the canyon is partly covered with snow.
The view from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon is the best.Most visitors come here and stay in campgrounds or hotels.Every point along the canyon's edge offers a different view.
The North Rim of the canyon is quieter.It takes all day to drive there from the South Rim because there is only one bridge across the Colorado River.On the way, you go through Navaho Indian Land, and a colourful pink desert called “The Painted Desert”．
1.The best way to feel the true beauty of the Grand Canyon is to________.
A. see its photographs
B. listen to the report about it
C. watch its introduction on TV
D. go there yourself and visit it
2.According to the second paragraph, ________.
A. the Grand Canyon has a short history
B. its size never changed in the history
C. the Grand Canyon was formed by the earthquake
D. you can enjoy different scenery on different sides of the canyon
3.From the passage we know that the ________ of the canyon is different at different times.
A. length B. scenery C. width D. height
4.If you want to have a visit to the Grand Canyon, you'd better go to ________.
A. the North Rim B. the South Rim
C. the bottom D. Navaho Indian Land
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Camping has always been the best way I know to be outside.Whether you prefer to be in the woods, mountains, or swimming in the river, camping is wonderful.
Before you just take off and go，there are a few things you should know about.First of all you'll need your boots, a tent and of course a backpack.The right boots are an important thing that you'll need.Packs come in all different sizes.For over a week you will need at least a 6，000inch pack.Your tent should have the main tent, the rain fly (防水布), along with the support (支撑) poles (柱，杆), and these hold up your tent.You should also bring along a piece of ground cloth.This is a piece of plastic that goes under your tent.It can keep your tent dry and clean from the ground.
During the camping, always remember to keep your things dry and keep them in a zip lock bag.Use fires only when you must.Fires scar the land.If you do use a fire，make sure to use it in the fire rings if possible.Keep noise level down.This way you'll have more of a chance to see wildlife．Always remember that hiking depends on your personal health.Never be afraid to ask your hiking partners to stop for a break.It's important.
Finally, keep your camera close by.Make sure you don't miss out on the natural wonders.You'll enjoy them later.It's simply great fun to go on camping!
1.The writer thinks the best way to be outside is ________.
A. to be in the woods B. climbing mountains
C. swimming in the river D. camping
2.The second paragraph is mainly about ________.
A. getting ready for the trip B. the right boots and packs
C. keeping your tent dry D. how to hold up your tent
3.The underlined word “wildlife” may be ________.
A. flowers B. animals C. firemen D. stars
4.The best title probably is ________.
A. Camping is wonderful B. Getting ready for camping
C. Some tips on camping D. What great fun
