One of the most famous monuments _____the cou...

One of the most famous monuments _____the country by France.

A. was presented to           B. was presented with

C. was awarded to             D. was awarded with

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Stonehenge is one of the world’s most famous prehistoric monuments _____ over 5,000 years ago.

A. dated back to B. dating back to

C. dates from D. to date back to

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You may know the Eiffel Tower as one of the most famous man-made monuments in the world, and you’d be absolutely right! Read on to learn about the history of the great Eiffel Tower.

Travelers from around the world flock(蜂拥)to Paris, France, to visit the Eiffel Tower, making it the most visited paid monument in the entire world! In fact, in 2010, the Eiffel Tower welcomed its 250 millionth visitor!

The history of the Eiffel Tower

The Eiffel Tower was named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the famous monument. Construction began in January of 1887 and was completed in only two years. Their plan was to finish the tower in time to be the entrance arch for the World’s Fair in 1889. This fair celebrated the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution, which took place from 1789 to 1799.

The height competition

Located on the Champs de Mars, the tower is the tallest structure in Paris. It was the tallest man-made structure in the world for 41 years until the Chrysler Building in New York surpassed(超过) it. Then the spire(塔尖) on the top of the tower was added, raising its height to 17 feet taller than the Chrysler Building. It is now 1,063 feet tall! There are two replicas(复制品) of the Eiffel Tower in the world: a half scale model at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas and a full-sized monument of a similar (but not exact) design in Tokyo, Japan.

Three shades of wonder

Some pictures make the Eiffel Tower look like a dark iron color. But it is, in fact, bronze. Not only that, but the tower is actually painted three different shades to make it appear even taller: darkest on the bottom and lightest on the top.

1.The Eiffel Tower was constructed to ________.

A. show great respect for Gustave Eiffel

B. make Paris the most visited city in the world

C. show the French people’s construction skill

D. celebrate the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution

2.Which of the following does the author mention in the passage?

A. The political meaning of the Eiffel Tower.

B. The disadvantages of the Eiffel Tower.

C. The location of the Eiffel Tower.　

D. The cost of the Eiffel Tower.

3.Where can you find a structure similar to the Eiffel Tower according to the passage?

A. In New York.

B. In Las Vegas.

C. In Los Angeles.

D. In Florida.

4.The main purpose of the passage is to ________.

A. tell visitors where to find the replicas of the Eiffel Tower

B. raise people’s awareness of protecting the Eiffel Tower

C. offer people some information about the Eiffel Tower

D. call on people to visit the Eiffel Tower

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You may know the Eiffel Tower as one of the most famous man-made monuments in the world, and you’d be absolutely right! Read on to learn about the history of the spectacular Eiffel Tower.

Travelers from around the world flock(蜂拥) to Paris, France, to visit the Eiffel Tower, making it the most visited paid monument in the entire world! In fact, in 2010, the Eiffel Tower welcomed its 250 millionth visitor!

The history of the Eiffel Tower

The Eiffel Tower was named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the famous monument. Construction began in January of 1887 and was completed in only two years. Their plan was to finish the tower in time to be the entrance arch for the World’s Fair in 1889. This fair celebrated the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution, which took place from 1789 to 1799.

The height competition

Located on the Champs de Mars, the tower is the tallest structure in Paris. It was the tallest man-made structure in the world for 41 years until the Chrysler Building in New York surpassed(超过) it. Then the spire(塔尖) atop the tower was added, raising its height to 17 feet taller than the Chrysler Building. It is now 1,063 feet tall! There are two replicas(复制品) of the Eiffel Tower in the world: a half scale model at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas and a full-sized monument of a similar (but not exact) design in Tokyo, Japan.

Three shades of awesome

Some pictures make the Eiffel Tower look like a dark iron color. But it is, in fact, bronze. Not only that, but the tower is actually painted three different shades to make it appear even taller: darkest on the bottom and lightest on the top.

1.The Eiffel Tower was constructed to ________.

A. show great respect for Gustave Eiffel

B. make Paris the most visited city in the world

C. show the French people’s construction skill

D. celebrate the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution

2.Which of the following does the author mention in the passage?

A. The political meaning of the Eiffel Tower.

B. The disadvantages of the Eiffel Tower.

C. The location of the Eiffel Tower.

D. The cost of the Eiffel Tower.

3.Where can you find a structure similar to the Eiffel Tower according to the passage?

A. In New York.                    B. In Las Vegas.

C. In Los Angeles.                D. In Florida.

4.The main purpose of the passage is to ________.

A. tell visitors where to find the replicas of the Eiffel Tower

B. raise people’s awareness of protecting the Eiffel Tower

C. offer people some information about the Eiffel Tower

D. call on people to visit the Eiffel Tower

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Spiderman is one of the most famous comic book heroes of all time．He was created by Stan Lee in 1963 and was first introduced to the world in the pages of Marvel comic books．

Spiderman’s story is the story of Peter Parker，a child who lost his parents and lives with his aunt and uncle．Peter is a shy，quiet boy wearing glasses and has few friends．One day，on a high school class trip to a science lab，he gets bitten by a special spider．Soon Peter realizes he has amazing powers：he is as strong and quick as a spider and also has a type of sixth sense．He no longer needs his glasses and he can use his super power to fly through the city streets! Remembering something his Uncle Ben has told him，that “with great power，there must also come great responsibility(责任)，”Peter decides to use his powers to fight enemies who do cruel things to people．And so，Spiderman is born．

Life is not easy for Peter even though he is a superhero．He is in love with Mary Jane but cannot tell her about his amazing powers．Besides，his best friend Harry hates Spiderman! Peter is also short of money and time．He has to sell photos of Spiderman(himself!)to a newspaper and he keeps losing his other jobs because he’s so busy saving people! Yet he has to fight different kinds of cruel enemies．

1.Who created Spiderman?

A. Peter Parker．    B．Marvel．    C．Stan Lee    D．Superman．

2.What happened to Peter Parker after he was bitten by the spider?

A．He could not see with his eyes．      B．He became a spider．

C．He was sick．         D． [He developed spider-like powers．

3.What does “with great power，there must also come great responsibility” mean?

A．Powerful people can do whatever they like．

B．People with power are always good．

C．Powerful people are to blame for all the bad things that happen．

D．Powerful people should have a responsibility to do good．

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Spiderman is one of the most famous comic book heroes of all time．He was created by Stan Lee in 1963 and was first introduced to the world in the pages of Marvel comic books．

Spiderman’s story is the story of Peter Parker，a child who lost his parents and lives with his aunt and uncle．Peter is a shy，quiet boy wearing glasses and has few friends．One day，on a high school class trip to a science lab，he gets bitten by a special spider．Soon Peter realizes he has amazing powers：he is as strong and quick as a spider and also has a type of sixth sense．He no longer needs his glasses and he can use his super power to fly through the city streets! Remembering something his Uncle Ben has told him，that“with great power，there must also come great responsibility(责任)，”Peter decides to use his powers to fight enemies who do cruel things to people．And so，Spiderman is born．

Life is not easy for Peter even though he is a superhero．He is in love with Mary Jane but cannot tell her about his amazing powers．Besides，his best friend Harry hates Spiderman! Peter is also short of money and time．He has to sell photos of Spiderman(himself!)to a newspaper and he keeps losing his other jobs because he’s so busy saving people! Yet he has to fight different kinds of cruel enemies．

1.

Who created Spiderman?

A．Stan Lee．    B．Marvel．    C．Peter Parker．    D．Superman．

2.

What happened to Peter Parker after he was bitten by the spider?

A．He could not see with his eyes．       B．He became a spider．

C．He developed spider-like powers．     D．He was sick．

3.

．What does“with great power，there must also come great responsibility”mean?

A．Powerful people can do whatever they like．

B．People with power are always good．

C．Powerful people should have a responsibility to do good．

D．Powerful people are to blame for all the bad things that happen．

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One of the most famous writers from England by far is Agatha Christie. Her books and plays can be found in more foreign languages48 any other writer except Shakespeare.

Agatha Christie’s real name was Agatha Miller. She was born in England in 1890. She married Archibald Christie 49 she was 24 years old, and she changed 50 family name to Christie.

She sold her first mystery book in 1920. This book was the first time that the world met Mrs. Christie’s famous detective Hercule Poirot. Ten years after that, Mrs. Christie wrote her first book with her 51 famous detective, Miss Marple.

In 1928, Mrs. Christie’s first marriage broke up. She married M.E.L. Mallowan 52_____1930, but she continued to write her books under 53_____ name Agatha Christie.

Over her life, Agatha Christie wrote 60 books, 16 plays, and more than 100 short stories. She passed 54 in 1976 when she was 85 years old. Her books can still be found 55____________sale in bookstores all around the world.

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Tens of thousands of ancient pictures carved into the rocks at one of France’s most important tourist sites are being gradually destroyed. Scientists and researchers fear that the 36,000 drawings on rocks in Mont Bego in the French Alps are being damaged so rapidly that they will not survive for future generations.

The mountain, believed to have once been a site for prayer, is scattered (散布) with 4,000-year-old drawings cut into bare rock. They include pictures of cows with horns, cultivated fields and various gods and goddesses. But as the popularity of the site increases, the pictures are being ruined by thoughtless graffiti (涂鸦).

Jean Clottes is the chairman of the International Committee on Rock Art. He says, “People think that because the pictures have been there so long they will always continue to be there. But if the damage continues at this rate there will be nothing left in 50 years.”

He describes seeing tourists stamping on the drawings, wearing away the rock and definition (清晰) of the artwork as they do so. Some visitors, he says, even cut off parts to take home as souvenirs. “When people think they can’t take a good enough photograph, they rub the drawings to get a clearer picture,” he said. “The drawings are polished by the weather, and if the sun is shining and the visitors can’t see them properly they simply rub them to make them look fresher.” Other researchers describe how people arrive carrying long sticks with sharp ends to scratch (刮) their own drawings, or even their names, in the rocks.

But experts are divided over the best way to preserve the drawings. Henry de Lumley, director of the Museum of Natural History in Paris, believes that the only way to save the site is to turn the whole mountain into a “no-go” area, preventing the public from going there except on guided tours. Otherwise, he says, not only will the site be completely destroyed but important research work will be reduced.

Clottes disagrees, “The measure suggested by Henry de Lumley is the most severe, and while it is the most effective, it is also certain to bring about protests from people who live there,” he said. “The site was classified as a historic monument years ago by the Ministry of Culture, and we must do as much as possible to save what is there.”

David Lavergne, the regional architect, also wants to avoid closing the site. “Henry de Lumley’s idea isn’t ideal,” he said. “Our department feels that the best solution is to let people look at the site, but because the area is very big it is difficult to prevent visitors from damaging it. I would prefer that everyone was able to look at it, but the main problem is money. We do not have the funds to employ the necessary number of guards. We may have to consider charging a fee. It doesn’t seem to be possible to get the government support.”

1.Jean Clottes says that people who visit the mountain____.

A. do not believe the drawings are old. B. believe they are allowed to paint there

C. think the drawings should be left alone D. think the drawings will not disappear

2.According to Jean Clottes, some of the visitors to the area have____.

A. helped to clean the drawings B. taken bits of the rock home

C. been unable to take photographs D. misunderstood what the pictures mean

3.Henry de Lumley is eager to ____.

A. set up research projects B. protect public rights

C. keep out individual visitors D. ban traffic in the area

4.This passage has been written about Mont Bego to ____.

A. advertise the closing of the site

B. warn visitors about the dangers of the site

C. encourage scientists to visit the site

D. describe fears for the future of the site

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Walt Disney

As one of the most famous film production companies in the history of the business，Walt Disney now holds 15.3 percent of the US and Canadian market share. With highly successful movies like Pirates of the Caribbean，National Treasure，Meet the Robinsons and Enchanted，there’s no doubt that Disney will continue to play a key role in the industry for years to come.

Paramount Pictures

With 15.5 percent of the US and Canadian market share，Paramount Pictures continues to be one of the most successful film production companies in the world. Star Trek，War of the Worlds，Mission：Impossible，Transformers and Tropic Thunder are just a few of the popular films produced by Paramount Pictures.

20th Century Fox

Also known as “Twentieth Century Fox”，this highly successful movie production company makes up 11.9 percent of the US and Canadian market share. Some of the biggest and most successful movies from this empire include the X-Men series，Mr and Mrs Smith and Fantastic Four.

Warner Bros. Pictures

Including about 19.7 percent of the US and Canadian market share，Warner Bros. Pictures is the biggest player in the film industry. Owning the rights to major films like Harry Potter，Superman，Batman，The Matrix and Star Wars has made Warner Bros. Pictures the No.1 name in the business.

Universal Studios

12.2 percent of the US and Canadian market share belongs to Universal Studios，which continues to make millions for the film industry. With major hits like the Bourne series，the American Pie series，Knocked Up，American Gangster and The Incredible Hulk，it’s very clear that Universal Studios knows what it takes to make money in this industry.

Columbia Pictures

Making up 12.9 percent of the US and Canadian market share，Columbia Pictures remains a big player in the business. Some of this company’s recent successes include Casino Royale，The Da Vinci Code，the Spider Man series and Step Brothers.

1.This passage mainly tells us______.

A. some beautiful pictures of the US

B. some American popular movies

C. some famous Canadian companies

D. some film production companies

2.Which of the following movie production companies is the most successful in the US and Canadian markets?

A. Universal Studios.　　　　 B. Paramount Pictures.

C. Columbia Pictures.　　　　 D. Walt Disney.

3.Warner Bros. Pictures is very famous for its film named ______.

A. Harry Potter　　　　　　 　　 B. Pirates of the Caribbean

C. The Incredible Hulk　　　　 D. Tropic Thunder

4.The underlined word “hits” (in Paragraph 5) refers to ______.

A. articles　　　　 　　 B. Novels

C. movies　　 　　　　　 D. Struggles

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“The car of tomorrow” runs one of the most famous businesses in advertising. People used to believe that science would promise a future of endless spare time and very cheap electricity. Nowadays the scientists’ predictions are a great deal less optimistic: a world challenged by climate change and decreasing resources.

In fact, “the car of the future” is just a symbol of hope. Carbon emis-Investment in new technology to maximize efficiency (效率) and minimize environmental damage is not only cleaning up the automobile producers’ act but is also setting an example to other industries.

It’s said that most cars of today run at about 15 per cent efficiency, which does highlight the potential (突显潜力) for improvement. Get it right, and we could continue to enjoy the freedom that comes with owning a car, without the worries.

Of course, many advances have already been made. There’s evidence that the buying public is eager to switch to cleaner, greener cars. And with petrol prices increasing there is no doubt that economical, efficient engines are going to be in ever greater demand.

The good news is that we can all drive “the car of tomorrow” today, without having to worry about the purchase cost. By choosing our holiday hire cars wisely we can cut down on our fuel costs and experience an eco-friendly drive whether or not we have already made the commitment back home. What’s more, we are caring for the beautiful places we love to holiday in. Hire a green car and you make a difference to the environment.

Designers will always enjoy catching our imagination with “concept cars” that look more like miniature spaceships than anything you see on the highway. Whether vehicles as radical (激进的) as these creations will eventually become family cars remains to be seen. But, for the moment, there’s no doubt at all what “the car of tomorrow” will be, and it’s here today: something familiar and friendly that does its job with considerably less trouble and much greater efficiency than the car of yesterday.

1.From the text the author wants to 　　　　 .

A. make a comparison　　 B. introduce a new kind of car

C. make an advertisement　　 D. change an old concept

2.One current worry about developing the car industry is that 　　　　 .

A. it provides less money

B. it’s not environmentally friendly

C. the competition is very fierce

D. the economic situation affects it a lot

3.It can be inferred from the fourth paragraph that 　　　　 .

A. fewer cars will be produced in the future

B. cleaner and greener cars are more expensive

C. cleaner and greener cars are in great need

D. no measures have been taken to improve car efficiency

4.What can we learn about “concept cars”？

A. It is doubtful that they will become family cars.

B. They’re considered as a result of imagination.

C. They’re of high efficiency and make less pollution.

D. They look like traditional cars on the highway.

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