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Chicago, a city in the State of Illinois, is the second largest in the United States. It stretches for 29 miles along the southwest shore of Lake Michigan. Its splendid centre faces the lake behind a pleasant park. The Chicago River flows through the heart of the city. The city of Chicago, 713 miles west of New York and 1858 miles east of San Francisco, is located at the conjunction(连接) of the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River system and surrounded by the productive farmlands of the Midwest. This makes the city the crossroads of the nation and the “ bread basket” of the nation. From its beginning as a frontier fort(要塞) settlement in 1803, commerce(商业) has been the key to Chicago’s development, especially since the railroads and stockyards(牲畜围栏) were built in the 1840s and 1850s. Thousands of foreigners, attracted by the promise of steady jobs, have lived and worked there since the second half of the 19th century; thousands more come to visit its famous fairs, and millions of others cross it every day by road or railway. Chicago is the world’s biggest road and railway centre, and it should claim(要求得到身份或权利的承认) the world’s busiest airport.

66. If you go to New York from Chicago, you go _____ for _____ miles.

A. east…713   B. west…713   C. east…1858   D. west…1858

67. From the passage, we can see that there is _____.

A. a lake right in the middle of the city

B. the Mississippi River in the middle of the city

C. a park in the middle of the city

D. a lake 29 miles away from the city

68. Chicago is called the “ bread basket” of the nation because _____.

A. there is a river flowing through the city

B. it is located at the conjunction of the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River system

C. it is near the city of New York

D. there are rich farmlands around the city

69. _____ the city developed fastest.

A. Early in the 19th century

B. Around the middle of the 19th century

C. At the end of the 19th century

D. During the second half of the 19th century

70. Since the late 19th century thousands of people have kept coming to Chicago _____. Which of the following is wrong?

A. on business     B. for a visit

C. for better jobs   D. to claim the world’s biggest seaport

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In fifteen terrible seconds a large city lay in 　 1.　 .The suffering of the people was 　　 2. .

The last thirty years have 　 3.　 the greatest number of laws stopping our rights and 　　 4.　 , until today we have reached a stage 　　 5.　 we have almost no rights at all.

We were put into a 　 6. in which we either to 　 7. we were less important or 　　 8.　 the government. We chose to attack the laws. We first attack the law in a way which was　　 9. ; when this was not allowed… only then 　 10.　 　 we decide to answer violence with violence.

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In fifteen terrible seconds a large city lay 1.. The suffering of the people was 2.. Two-thirds of them died or were 3. during the earthquake. Thousands of families were killed and many children were left without parents.

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Memphis is the largest city in the southern State of Tennessee, USA. The Mississippi River flows along the west side of the city. Memphis is the chief center of business, industry and transportation in Tennessee.

650,000 people live in the city. More than one million people live in the area. Like many other American cities, Memphis has had racial problems. About forty-eight percent of the city’s population is African American. In 1968, city workers who collected waste went on strike. Most of the workers were black. The famous civil rights leader Martin Luther King Junior went to Memphis to support the workers. On April 4^th, King was murdered in Memphis by James Earl Ray. After Mr. King’s death, the city worked to improve living conditions for black people. In 1991, voters elected W.E.Herenton the city’s first black mayor. The same year, Memphis opened the National Civil Rights Museum. It was built next to the place where Martin Luther King was killed. Many people visit the museum to learn about the history of the American civil rights movement. Today, people from across the United States and around the world visit Memphis,where tourism has become a major industry.

1..

There are about________African Americans living in Memphis.

A. 312,000      B. 480,000    C. 650,000     D. 1,000,000

2..

Which of the following statement is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Martin Luther King was killed in the city of Memphis by James Earl Ray in 1968.

B. W.E.Herenton was elected the first black mayor of Memphis in 1991.

C. Memphis opened the National Civil Rights Museum in 1991.

D. Martin Luther King was elected mayor of Memphis.

3..

The title for the passage should be.

A. How to fight against slavery     B. National Civil Rights Museum

C. Memphis                    D. A black mayor

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The Empire State Building is one of the most popular attractions in New York City, both for the tour and history of the building. Our Empire State Building facts include NYC Insider tips and the best ways to tour this world-famous icon, whether you are short on time or budget.

Empire State Building Hours

The main entrance to the Empire State Building is on Fifth Avenue between 33rd & 34th Streets. All Visitors must use this entrance and there is often a wait just to get in the building. The Empire State Building Observatory is open from 8:00 a. m. to 2:00 a. m. 7 days a week. Last elevators go up at 1:15 a.m.

Empire State Building Tour Facts

The ESB offers two observatories, the 86th floor and the 102nd floor.

86th Floor Observatory (indoor and outdoor)

1,050 feet (320 meters), reached by high speed, automatic elevators, it has a glass-enclosed area, which is heated in winter and cooled in summer. High powered binoculars (双筒望远镜) are available for the convenience of visitors at a minimal cost.

102nd Floor Observatory (indoor only)

Tickets are only sold upon arrival at the Empire State Building at a cost of $15.00 in addition to regular admission tickets.

Empire State Building Tickets

Regular — $38 adult, $32 ages 6-12, under 5 free.

Express Pass — $65 all visitors ages 6+

Buying your tickets before you go to New York saves you time. When buying tickets, you can opt for regular tickets or express tickets. You can also buy a discount pass for free entrance. If you want to visit the 102nd floor, you can get tickets which include dinner at STATE Grill and Bare.

1.What can we learn from the second paragraph?

A.You can enter the building through three entrances.

B.A large number of visitors are attracted by the building.

C.Visitors are not allowed to take elevators after 1:00 a.m.

D.The Empire State Building is closed on weekends.

2.What can we say about the 86th Floor Observatory?

A.It is located at a height of 1,050 meters.

B.It is a bit colder outside than inside.

C.The binoculars can be used free of charge.

D.Visitors can enjoy the view of NYC outdoors.

3.How much should a couple pay if they want to visit the building with shorter waiting?

A.$76. B.$64.

C.$130. D.$103.

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Ottawa is the capital of Canada. It is the second largest city in Ontario and the fourth largest city in the country.

The Centre Block is the main building on Parliament Hill (国会山). It is also the location of several ceremonial spaces, such as the Hall of Honor and the Memorial Chamber. The present Centre Block is the second iteration of the building, after the first was destroyed by fire in 1916, and it is one of the most recognizable buildings in Canada.

Downtown Ottawa is the commercial and economic centre of the city. Most of the buildings are office towers. While most of Ottawa’s high tech industry is based elsewhere, it has a significant presence in the downtown core (中心部分). The downtown also contains a number of apartments, hotels, and the older single family homes and townhouses along its edges.

The National Gallery of Canada is one of Canada’s premier (首位的) art galleries. The Gallery has a large and varied collection of paintings, drawings, sculpture and photographs. Although its focus is on Canadian art, it also holds works by some noted American and European artists.

The Rideau Canal is the oldest continuously operated canal system in North America. At the very beginning, the purpose of the Rideau Canal was military, as it was intended to provide a secure supply and communication route between Montreal and the British naval (海军的) base in Kingston. It remains in use today primarily for pleasure boating, with most of its original structures still exsiting. The locks on the system open for navigation (通航) in mid-May and close in mid-October.

1.What does underlined word “iteration” probably mean in the 2nd paragraph?

A. copy　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. repair　　　　　　　　 C. design　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. picture

2.If you pay a visit to the core of Downtown Ottawa, you can see ______.

A. a large number of tall towers

B. a lot of apartments and hotels

C. the older single family homes and townhouses

D. head offices of Ottawa’s high tech industry

3.The main collections in the National Gallery of Canada are ______.

A. paintings and drawings

B. works of art by Canadian artists

C. sculpture and photographs

D. works by American and European artists

4.What can we know about the Rideau Canal from the passage?

A. The original structures remain unchanged.

B. People can only go boating from May to October.

C. It was originally for the military purpose.

D. It is the oldest canal system in North America.

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Ottawa is the capital of Canada. It is the second largest city in Ontario and the fourth largest city in the country.

The Centre Block is the main building on Parliament Hill (国会山). There also stand several ceremonial spaces, such as the Hall of Honor and the Memorial Chamber. The present Centre Block is the second copy of the building, after the first was undermined by a big fire in 1916, and it is one of the most recognizable buildings in Canada.

Downtown Ottawa is the commercial and economic centre of the city. Most of the buildings are office towers. While most of Ottawa’s high tech industry is based elsewhere, it has an important presence in the downtown center. The downtown also contains a number of apartments, hotels, and the older single family homes and townhouses along its edges (边缘).

The National Gallery of Canada is one of Canada’s earliest art galleries. The Gallery has a large and varied collection of paintings, drawings, sculpture and photographs. Although its focus is on Canadian art, it also holds works by some well-known American and European artists.

The Rideau Canal is the oldest continuously operated canal (运河) system in North America. At the very beginning, it was used to provide a safe supply and communication route between Montreal and the British naval (海军的) base in Kingston. It remains in use today mainly for people to boat and enjoy themselves, with most of its original structures undamaged. The locks on the system open for navigation (航海) in mid-May and close in mid-October.

1.What does the underlined word “undermined” in Paragraph 2 mean?

A. Destroyed.　　 B. Overcome.　　 C. Completed.　　 D. Checked.

2.What are the main collections of the National Gallery of Canada?

A. Paintings from Europe.　　 B. Sculpture and photographs.

C. Drawings by American artists.　　 D. Artworks by Canadian artists.

3.The Rideau Canal at present is mainly used for ________.

A. public transportation　　 B. pleasure boating

C. safe supply　　 D. communication route

4.What’s the best title for the text?

A. Reasons for Visiting Ottawa　　 B. The Long History of Ottawa

C. Some Famous Places in Ottawa　　 D. An Unforgettable Trip to Ottawa

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Madrid, capital of Spain, is a city with large numbers of historic sites resting in the shadows of modern skyscrapers.

This city of over 3, 23 million people, up from 2,88 million in 2000, is proud of Western Europe’s royal palace, considered by many to be Madrid’s most beautiful building. Inside the Royal Palace 2,800 rooms are decorated with museum-quality furniture and artwork.

The internationally loved Prado Museum is the largest and most impressive art gallery in Spain. Opened in 1819, it is filled with works of art that include the world’s most comprehensive collection of Spanish paintings.

Spain is famous for its delicious ham, and there’s no better place to try it than at Museo del Jamón, which has five branches around the city. Hanging from the ceiling of each branch are dozens of hams of different types and flavors. Taste them in the bar.

Madrid had some of Europe’s best shopping. For 500 years, shoppers have gathered to a large outdoor flea market (跳蚤市场) known as the Rastro, where they find everything from antiques (古董) to CDs.

Get a great view of the city from Teleferico de Madrid. This cable car (缆车) takes you on a 2.5kilometer trip 40 meters above the Manzanares River and Casa de Campo park. For a refreshing choice, relax beside the swimming pool on the roof of the Emperador Hotel. Enjoy delicious desserts and drinks while viewing the city, or take a dip in the cool water.

No trip to Madrid is complete without seeing a performance of Spain’s famous art form, flamenco. Every day, flamenco performers sing, dance or play the guitar in small cafes and grand theaters alike.

1.What can readers learn about Madrid from this article?

A. How it develops its attractions.

B. How it will continue to improve

C. How its population has changed

D. How its lovely parks came into being

2.Which of the following should you not visit if you suffer from a fear of heights?

A. The Royal Palace

B. The Prado Museum

C. The Museo del Jamón

D. The Teleferico de Madrid

3.What can we learn about the Rastro from the article?

A. The fascinating story behind its creation

B. The variety of goods on offer there

C. The very low entrance fee that it charges

D. The convenience of its downtown location

4.In which magazine would this article most likely appear?

A. Best Relaxation Destination

B. Modern Country Living

C. Foreign Affairs Quarterly

D. Fashion News

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Mrs. White is an English teacher in a large school in the inner area of a big city on the west coast. Ever since she was a young girl, she has longed to become a teacher. She has taught eight years now and hasn’t changed her mind.

After she graduated from high school, she went on to college. Four years later, she received her bachelor’s degree (B A) in English and her teaching certificate(证书). Then she went to teach in the secondary schools of her state. In the summers, Mrs. White takes more classes; she hopes to get a master’s degree (M A). With a MA, she will receive a higher salary and if possible, she hopes to get a doctor’s degree as well.

The school day at Mrs. White high school, like that in many high schools in the United States, is divided into one hour each. Mrs. White must teach five of these periods. During her free period, which for her is from 2 to 3 P.M. , Mrs. White must meet with parents, prepare lessons, check assignments and so on. Mrs. White works continuously from the time she arrives at school in the morning till the time she leaves for home late in the afternoon.

1.How long is it since Mrs. White graduated from high school?

A. Four years.　　　　 B. Eight years.

C. Twelve years.　　 D. Twenty years.

2.According to the passage, which is the right order of the degrees a person can receive after going to university?

A. A doctor’s degree – a bachelor’s degree – a master’s degree.

B. A bachelor’s degree – a master’s degree – a doctor’s degree.

C. A master’s degree—a bachelor’s degree – a doctor’s degree.

D. A bachelor’s degree – a doctor’s degree—a master’s degree.

3.How many degrees has Mrs. White achieved so far?

A. One.　　　　　　 B. Two.　　　　　　　 C. Three.　　　　　　　 D. None.

4.Which of the following sentences is NOT true?

A. Mrs. White teaches in the inner area of a big city on the east of the United Sates.

B. Mrs. White has turned her wish of becoming a teacher into reality.

C. Mrs. White is still studying in her holidays in order to get higher degrees.

D.The working hours in the school where Mrs. White works are similar to those of many other high schools in the states.

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The people of Chicago, Illinois, US, can thank three canals every time they drink a glass of clean water today. The building of the Illinois-Michigan Canal, the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal and the Cal-Sag Canal all helped the Chicago River start flowing in a different direction in 1892.

Since their construction over a century ago, these waterways have connected Lake Michigan and the Mississippi river network and ensured a regular flow of fresh water of Chicago.

However, some unusual and unfortunate side effects have also been created because of their construction. Asian carp(鲤鱼), also known as silver or flying carp, are threatened in their native habitat in the Chinese Heilongjiang, Yangtze, and Pearl River basins. But they have become increasingly successful at filling the Mississippi river network since first being introduced into Arkansas catfish farms in the 1970s to control algae(水藻). By swimming into the canals and spreading further across the country, there are now major fears that this introduced species may be able to access Lake Michigan and the wider Great Lakes - which store an incredible 21 percent of the entire world’s fresh water.

“The actual influence of Asian carp on the Great Lakes has yet to be explained clearly, and we think this uncertainty is part of the reason why they are such an obvious issue,” says Dr Cory Suski, Associate Professor in the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Sciences at the University of Illinois. He points out that adult Asian carp are too large to be hunted by anything locally, that they have a prolific(多产的) reproduction rate, and they can steal food from the other native species in the rivers. “Could they survive in the Great Lakes or is there not enough food for them?” he asks.

Stopping the fish from spreading has therefore become a key concern for local lawmakers, who have made efforts such as building electric fences in the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal. However, any big efforts to stop the carp - such as allowing the Chicago River to once again flow in its original direction - would in turn threaten the security of the city’s water supply, replacing one big problem with another.

1.According to the text, the construction of the three canals　　　　 .

A. changed the direction of the Mississippi river.

B. brought fresh water to the people of Chicago.

C. lasted for almost a century because of huge cost.

D. has been the largest construction project in US history.

2.According to the text, Asian carps　　　　 .

A. have nearly become extinct in Chinese rivers.

B. have occupied large areas in the Great Lakes.

C. were introduced to the US to fight against algae pollution.

D. are likely to pollute the fresh water in the Great Lakes.

3.What is the major concern of Asian carp in the US?

A. Its large size and fast reproduction rate.

B. The food shortage facing the species.

C. Its threat to the Great Lakes ecosystem.

D. Its natural enemies in the local areas.

4.What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A. US law makers knew little of the threat caused by Asian carp.

B. Electric fences might not be enough to stop the spread of Asian carp.

C. The Chicago River has changed its flowing direction many times.

D. People in Chicago will soon face a serious water supply shortage.

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