Although being the second-smallest independen...

Although being the second-smallest independent state, only 0.7 square mile in the world, Monaco benefits from an excellent climate and beautiful settings between the Mediterranean Sea and France. Monte Carlo is its only city and capital.

Attractions

Every May Monaco has car racing events, such as the Monaco Grand Prix. In the main harbour, expensive yachts and boats make Monaco a good destination for the rich and famous. Monaco's pleasant climate and environment as well as the absence of taxes contribute to this situation. Tourism contributes about 25% of the government income. Museums, zoos and gardens are tourist attractions, so are the beaches, the royal palace and the opera house.

History

Monaco was built by the Phoenicians who occupied the area from the 10th to the 5th century B.C. The House of Grimaldi has ruled Monaco since 1297 and the first Prince Rainier got the throne (王位) in 1304.Later Monaco was under the protection of Rome, France, Spain, and Sardinia. In 1612 when Honore ll was granted the title of prince by the French crown, he signed a treaty of friendship with France, and the country has remained independent from that time on.

People and Religion

Half of the residents of Monaco are the French with many Americans, Italians, the British and Belgians making up the other half. Although the official religion of Monaco is Roman Catholic, there is religious freedom in this French-speaking country.

Government

Prince Rainier Ill rules the country with a minister of state who is French. A National Council with 18 members must approve laws. Its legend was further spread by the marriage of Prince Rainier II to the American actress Grace Kelly in 1956.

1.Which of the following is true about Monaco according to the text?

A.It is on the Mediterranean Sea.

B.It has two cities including its capital.

C.It is the smallest country in the world.

D.Its economy mainly depends on agriculture.

2.Monaco has kept independent till now under the protection of

A.France B.Spain

C.Sardinia D.Rome

3.What can we learn from the text?

A.The residents of Monaco are mainly Americans.

B.Prince Rainier II married an American actress.

C.Half of the residents in Monaco speak English.

D.The minister of Monaco was appointed by the prince.

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Independence Day is _______ national holiday in the States --- all government employees get _______ day off.

A．the; the           B．a; /              C．a; the            D．/; the

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Although there are no state controlled survival courses in Britain or the United States, there are various independent organizations offering similar activities.

Students can participate ( take part ) in outdoor training courses through university clubs and societies . Anyone can register ( 登记 ) with such groups , which then organize courses ,training and trips for all members .

One of the most popular outdoor training programmes in both the US and Britain , is Outward Bound ( 户外训练 ) . It was founded in 1941 in Wales and attracts hundreds of thousands of adventurous types every year .

The courses are to broaden minds through experiences that build confidence , self-esteem ( 自尊 ) and character . As well as specialist courses such as canoeing , leadership skills and sailing , participants can take part in week long adventure training camps which include a host of sports and survival training education skills .

Michael Williams , an American student , took part in an Outward Bound course last year . He said : “We learned lots of first aid skills , lots of natural history , lots of environmental facts , and participated in a wildlife preservation ( protecting ) programme . Beyond that , my favorite skills learned were sailing and rock climbing .”

Courses can last up to 40 days and are open to anyone over the age of 14 . Students must be in general good health , but do not need to be experienced in outdoor-sports . There is no selection process ; everyone is welcome , although new participants are advised to pick a course matching their physical power .

Most of the British courses take place in the Beacons in Wales . Another similar organization is the UK Survival School , which includes courses on learning to live with the environment , sailing and winter survival . On a basic survival weekend students will learn how to get water and food , how to make fire and cook with it , to find and build a shelter , control survival life support , how to cross rivers , send off an SOS signal , and to use compasses by day and night .

According to the leaders , such adventures are “an awakening , an exploration into unknown.” Outward Bound believes that participants will “use mind and body traveling some of the earth’s roughest wildness areas .”

1.The advantage of the training courses is that _________________ .

A. participants can make friends with others

B. participants can visit some places of interest

C. participants can experience different adventures

D. participants can learn how wonderful nature is

2. In the Outward Bound course last year , the most exciting experience Michael Williams had was _____________________.

A. learning first aid skills                B. collecting facts of environment

C. preserving wildlife                   D. rock climbing and sailing

3.What’s the writer’s purpose to write this passage ?

A. To introduce the training course to readers

B. To persuade readers to take part in the training courses.

C. To tell readers the danger of this training course

D. To introduce the wonders of the world to readers

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Although the used car seems in good ______, it cannot run fast.

A. state　　 B. situation

C. condition　　 D. occasion

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Although most people know there are Seven Wonders in the Ancient world, only few people can name them. This is because most of them are no longer there except the pyramids. However, there is a growing list of wonders of the world today.

About nine years ago, UNESCO’s World Cultural and Nature Heritage (自然文化遗产) List had 411 places and 136 countries were responsible to protect them, and the list keeps on growing. Usually it is the task of a group of 21 experts to decide which places go on the list. The experts are chosen to work for six years. Their work is to examine and discuss the suggestions from different countries. They also manage the World Heritage Fund（基金） which can offer help to countries for protection work. Over the past centuries a lot of cultural or historic places have been destroyed by man or nature. Protecting our natural and cultural heritage is a long and difficult task. Earthquakes, floods, pollution, wars, or even tourism are some of the dangers that harm the heritage.

When a historic place is in great danger, it is put on the World Heritage in Danger List and necessary things will be done to protect it. Places which are on the danger list include Historic Bridges of Indiana, St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Rosenwald School in Southern U.S., etc.

1..The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World include ________.

A. Golden Gate Bridge 　　　　　　　　 B. Sydney Opera House

C. the Great Wall　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. the pyramids

2.According to the passage, ______ may provide some money for protecting the cultural relics.

A.UNESCO ( 联合国教科文组 )

B. the World Heritage Fund

C. the 21 experts

D. some countries

3.Why does the World Cultural and Natural Heritage List keep on growing?

A. There are more cultural heritages beginning to appear.

B More countries begin to build cultural heritages.

C.A lot of cultural or historic places have disappeared.

D. More and more cultural heritages are in great danger.

4.Which of the following statements is true?

A. People can still visit the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World today.

B. Rosenwald School is a newly built school in Southern U.S.

C. More places will be added to the UNESCO list.

D. The list is decided mainly by the governments of different countries.

5.What would be the best title for this passage?

A. Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

B. 21 Experts

C. The Growing List of Wonders of the World.

D. Some Historic Places in Danger

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The English spoken in the United States is only slightly different from　　　　　 spoken in England.

A.which B.what C.that D.the one

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The English spoken in the United States is only slightly different from ____ spoken in England.

A. which          B. what            C. that                D. one

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The English spoken in the United States is only slightly different from ____ spoken in England.

A. which          B. what            C. that                D. one

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The English spoken in the United States is only slightly different from _______ spoken in England.

A. which　　 B. what　　 C. that　　 D. the one

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German artist HA Schult is an unusual artist who uses trash (废物)to make sculptures.“We are living in the time of garbage，” says Schult.“I created a thousand sculptures of garbage.They are a mirror of ourselves.” Here，Schult was talking about his 1,000 trash sculptures in the form of humans.He first exhibited them in 1996 in the western German state of North Rhine­Westphalia.

“They are social sculptures，” he explains.“They are not only sculptures for the eyes.They are sculptures to spread the idea that we live in a time of garbage.” So far，Schult's social sculptures have been on show in Paris，in Moscow's Red Square，on the Great Wall of China，and in the desert next to the Pyramids of Giza near Cairo.

HA Schult's work is unforgettable.Although his work has had a big influence on the art world，Schult remains modest about his creations：“Artists have to learn every time.We are not important.All that counts is the time in which we are living.”

Trash art has been around for years.But it seems that only the popular artists are regarded as true artists when working with trash.Why can't common people be considered artists when they use the same things and change them into some form of personal art？Maybe it's because we all have our own preset ideas of what art is and isn't，or whom artists are or should be.

You can be an artist like Schult if you try.Look at used metal cans.What might be done with them？Imagine them in any number of new uses，or imagine them simply as an art form.What about boxes or clothing? Boxes can usually serve as new storage containers and houses for pets.And clothing？Imagine taking old clothes and turning them into hats or hanging organizers.

1.What do we know about Schult's sculptures?

A.They served as garbage containers.

B.They reflected environmental issues.

C.They were first shown in Paris，France.

D.They were to raise economic awareness.

2.HA Schult's artistic works also get the message across that an artist must ________.

A.be socially responsible

B.be as modest as possible

C.make garbage recyclable

D.take diverse artistic forms

3.According to the last 2 paragraphs，the author probably agrees that ________.

A.it takes talent to be a trash artist

B.preset ideas are important to artists

C.trash art can't be seen as a real art form

D.average people can also make trash artists

4.Which of the following is the best title for the text?

A.Could You Be a Trash Artist?

B.What Are Social Sculptures?

C.Do You Know about Trash Art?

D.How Can We Deal with Used Cans?

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