－Is a new modern gym being built in our city ...

－Is a new modern gym being built in our city now ?

－Yes, and it ____ next year.

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Some new factories _______ in our city next year.

A.will build　　 B.will be built　　　　

C.build　　　　　　　 D.built

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Should we allow modern buildings to be built next to older buildings in a historic area of a city? In order to answer this question, we must first examine whether people really want to preserve the historic feel of an area. Not all historical buildings are attractive. However, there may be other reasons --- for example, economic reasons --- why they should be preserved. So, let us assume that historical buildings are both attractive and important to the majority of people. What should we do then if a new building is needed?

In my view, new architectural styles can exist perfectly well alongside an older style. Indeed, there are many examples in my own home town of Tours where modern designs have been placed very successfully next to old buildings. As long as the building in question is pleasing and does not dominate (影响) its surroundings too much, it often improves the attractiveness of the area.

It is true that there are examples of new buildings which have spoilt (破坏) the area they are in, but the same can be said of some old buildings too. Yet people still speak against new buildings in historic areas. I think this is simply because people are naturally conservative(保守的)and do not like change.

Although we have to respect people’s feelings as fellow users of the buildings, I believe that it is the duty of the architect and planner to move things forward. If we always reproduced what was there before, we would all still be living in caves. Thus, I would argue against copying previous architectural styles and choose something fresh and different, even though that might be the more risky choice.

1.What does the author say about historical buildings in the first paragraph?

A. They have nothing to do with the historic feel of an area.

B. Most of them are too expensive to preserve.

C. They are more pleasing than modern buildings.

D. Some of them are not attractive.

2.By “move things forward” in the last paragraph, the author probably means“_______”

A. Destroy old buildings

B. Choose new architectural styles

C. Put things in a different place

D. Respect people’s feelings for historical buildings

3.What is the main purpose of the passage?

A. To explain why people dislike change.

B. To warn that we could end up living in caves.

C. To admit how new buildings have ruined their surroundings.

D. To argue that modern buildings can be built in historic areas.

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The old Chinese saying “as happy as spending the New Year” might be outdated now in the busy modern world. The Spring Festival is regarded as the most important festival for Chinese people and an occasion for all family members to get together, like Christmas in the West. But many traditional customs accompanying the Spring Festival, however, have weakened in practice.

Setting off fireworks was once the most typical custom of the Spring Festival. People thought the sputtering (爆裂) sound could help drive away evil spirits. However, the activity has been completely or partially forbidden in big cities for years as the government has taken security, noise and pollution factors into consideration.

“In recent years, some cities have begun to allow people to light fireworks during limited hours at the Spring Festival, surrendering to (屈从于) public demand. Respecting folk traditions is a gesture of respect toward public opinion,” said Zhou Xing, a folklore researcher.

“As people gain more income and it becomes easier to buy daily goods, the New Year holiday is just like any other. After long workdays, many people use the New Year holiday to take a rest, rather than visiting friends and neighbors. The process of making and enjoying the family dinner on Spring Festival Eve is the most important thing. However, many families would like to eat out to save time and energy,” said Li Shunzhi, a resident of Harbin, Heilongjiang.

“I enjoy the holidays very much in the countryside. My family has been preparing for the Spring Festival more than two weeks before the holiday, cleaning the house, buying holiday goods and decorating the house with paper­cuttings. On New Year's Eve, the whole family stays up to see the New Year in, and in the days to follow, a series of activities such as lion dancing, dragon lantern dancing, lantern festivals and temple fairs will be held. Without the ancient traditions, the holiday is nothing to us,” said Zhang Hui, from Hebei.

1.What Li Shunzhi said implies ________.

A.what people do during the festival now is different from the past

B.people would like to have the family dinner on Spring Festival Eve

C.people prefer to visit friends and neighbors rather than take a rest

D.the New Year holiday is just like any other day

2.What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A.Zhang Hui often spends two weeks preparing for the Spring Festival.

B.Zhang Hui is used to spending the Spring Festival with his family.

C.Zhang Hui always takes part in a series of activities after the Spring Festival.

D.Zhang Hui lives in the urban area.

3.What does the whole passage show?

A.The Spring Festival is as lively as before.

B.The Spring Festival is outdated now.

C.The Spring Festival is losing its qualities.

D.The Spring Festival in China is more important than Christmas in the West.

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The new stadium being built in our town will be _____the old one.

A. half as big as　　 B. as half big as

C. as big as half　　 D. big as half as

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Some buildings built in the past _______ down and new ones are being built there.

A. will be pulled        B. had been pulled            C. have been pulled          D. are pulling

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Some buildings in the past ______ down and new ones are being built there．

A．will be pulled                                   B．had been pulled     ]

C．have been pulled                              D．are pulling

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Some buildings in the past ______ down and new ones are being built there.

A. will be pulled     B. had been pulled     C. have been pulled     D. are pulling

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We ____________ work in a different city and have been in this new one for over two months. Now we ____________ the new life here.

A. used to; are used to　　　　　 　 B. are used to; used to

C. are used to; are using to　　　 D. used to; used to

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Jumping across cities

Forget about expensive gyms; the new sport in cities is free-running. Since it started in a Paris suburb around 1995, free-running has attracted lots of fans in cities around the world. Instead of walking normally, free-runners jump over or around anything―cars, buildings, trees, or streetlights―in their way.

One of the sport’s inventors told our reporter how free-running started.

It was boring where we lived. There was nothing for us to do after school. We had done playground games like football and basketball when we were kids but we wanted something new and exciting. We started learning how to jump and run between buildings―and we loved it. Walking is a waste of time. Free-runners have to use their imaginations. Everything―a tree, a streetlight―is part of our outdoor gym. We’re like children because we have never stopped playing in the street.

The sport’s website has lots of rules, for example, don’t break people’s windows, don’t jump on flowerbeds and don’t be rude to people who want you to stop. Safety is also very important. You must start with the easy moves―you have to do thousands of small practice jumps before you try anything difficult. If you made only one mistake, you might hurt yourself badly.

A local person said, “It’s good that young people have something to do. But when they jump off buildings like cats, they sometimes frighten other people.”

Don’t try this at home: the basics of free-running

Blind Jump: a jump where you can’t see the landing spot.

Tic-tac: run and put your foot on a small step, go forward and jump over the next thing.

Basic Jump: run and jump, land on two feet while bending your knees. To finish roll into head-over-heels.

Cat Jump: run towards a wall, put both hands on the top of the wall and jump through your arms.

1.Free-running started __________.

A. about twenty years ago　　　　 B. with the help of schools

C. in big cities of America　　 D. among famous sportsmen

2.Free-runners shouldn’t ____________.

A. use their imaginations　　 B. start with the easy moves

C. jump on flowerbeds　　　　 D. run between buildings

3.According to the passage, free-running is a（n）__________sport.

A. ancient　　　　 B. expensive

C. safe　　　　　 D. exciting

4.The purpose of this passage is to ___________.

A. explain the importance of outdoor activities

B. introduce some information about free-running

C. warn children not to join in dangerous sports

D. advise people to do more exercise at home first

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