Havana is an important city in Cuba, and it i...

Havana is an important city in Cuba, and it is the largest island in the Caribbean. It is one of the oldest cities in Latin America. It is a very cultural city and has lots of beautiful old Spanish buildings. In the 1990s Cuba became the second most popular country in the Caribbean.

In the 16th century, Havana was Spain’s most important city in Latin America. Later, African slaves（奴隶） came to work here. At the beginning of the 19th century, it was one of the richest cities in the West. Ernest Hemingway, the famous US writer, lived here from 1940. After he left Cuba, people transformed his house into a museum, and now many people visit it every year. At the beginning of 1960s, Fidel Castro became president（主席） of Cuba.

Havana was the birthplace of many Afro-cuban dances such as salsa. The music was an exciting mixture of Spanish guitar and African drums. Salsa was once called “Casino” because of the clubs that people danced in. Later, Latin Americans in New York gave it the name “salsa”. Today many people go to Havana to learn salsa and try to dance in the famous clubs.

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1.What do we know about Havana from Paragraph 1?

A. It is the second largest island in the Caribbean.

B. It is one of the newest cities in Latin America.

C. It has many old French buildings.

D. It is a city full of culture.

2.What does the underlined word “transformed” in Paragraph 2 mean in Chinese?

A. 改变　　 B. 发现　　 C. 搜查　　 D. 隐藏

3.Put the following events in order of the time.

①Cuba became the second most popular place in the Caribbean.

②Fidel Castro became president of Cuba.

③African slaves went to work in Havana.

④Ernest Hemingway began to live in Cuba.

A. ③②④①　　 B. ①③②④　　 C. ①④②③　　 D. ③④②①

4.You may find the passage　　　　　　　 .

A. in a magazine　　 B. on the Internet

C. in a storybook　　 D. on a card

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Tokyo is Japan’s capital (首都) and largest city. It’s also one of the largest cities in the world. Tokyo has a history of hundreds of years.

Many streets of Tokyo are very crowded, and most of the buildings are very tall and modern (现代的). But how could such an old city look so modern? During World War Ⅱ, over a third of the buildings in Tokyo were destroyed (被摧毁). After World War Ⅱ, people began to build the city again. That way, the city looks different from before. Today Tokyo is a very welcoming city. Many people come to visit Tokyo every day. The best way to go to the city from other parts of Japan is by train. Visitors from other countries can enjoy themselves a lot in Tokyo. They can learn Japanese culture and try Japanese food. There are lots of nice restaurants in Tokyo. The city never goes dark(黑暗的) at night. So walking in Tokyo at night is always an option for most visitors.

If you come to visit Japan, make sure you stop in Tokyo for at least a few days.

1.From Paragraph 1, we can know Tokyo is ________.

A.the oldest city in Japan

B.the largest city in Japan

C.the most modern city in the world

2.What happened to Tokyo during World War Ⅱ?

A.It had to be dark at night.

B.People built a new city near it.

C.Many buildings there were destroyed.

3.If you travel in Japan, traveling ________ is the best way.

A.by bus B.by car C.by train

4.The underlined word “option” in Paragraph 2 means ________ in Chinese.

A.考验 B.选择 C.任务

5.What does the writer think of Tokyo?

A.It is a great city to visit.

B.It is getting less popular.

C.It has fewer problems than before.

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Shanghai is the biggest city with the largest 　 1　 in the world. It is also the fastest growing city. Its name 　 2　 "on the sea", because it sits on the shores(海滨) of the East China Sea. The　 city used to be a fishing town, but these days it is not 　 3　　 a major financial(金融的) center, it's also 　 4　 for its art and culture.

5　 to Shanghai can be taken from the airport to the center in a fast train. The train　　　 6　　 more than 430 kin/hour. Once you are in the city, you can't miss a popular area along the Huangpu River. Also, Shanghai Museum is a great place. And if you want to try the local 7　 , you should go to Yang's Fried Dumplings. You can get some nice dumplings and a bowl of 8　 soup for only ¥ 15.

Now Shanghai is getting very "heavy" from all the growth. As a 　 9　 , the city is going down the soft ground. 　 10　 1921, it has gone down for almost two meters.

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Tokyo is the biggest city in Asia and the second ________ city in the world.

A.largest B.larger C.large

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— Where do you live?— In Beijing. It is one of 　 　　 in China.

A. as large cities　　 B. the largest cities

C. the largest city　 D. a larger city

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- Is Central Park_______ largest city park in the USA?

- Yes. It is_______ perfect place for people to rest after_______ hard day's work.

A. a； the； a　　　 B. the； a； a

C. a； a； the　　　 D. the； a； the

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Everyone knows London is an important city in England. London was once the biggest city in the world， but now there are many cities which are much bigger than it.①London has a population of about 7，000，000 now. It is an old city. Many tourists come from all over the world to visit its famous buildings and hear the famous clock， Big Ben.

Like many big cities， London has problems with traffic(交通)and pollution .Over one million people use the London underground(地铁)every day， but there are still too many cars in the streets. The air isn’t clean， but it is cleaner than it__②__(be)100 years ago.

Perhaps the best things about London are the parks. There are five parks in the center of the city. But for the children， their favorite place is Hamleys，the biggest toy(玩具) shop in the world. They can buy good toys there.

1.将句①翻译成汉语。

___________________________________________

2.How many parks are there in the center of London?

___________________________________________________________

3.What problems does London have?

_______________________________________________________________

4.Hamleys is a name of______.

A. a child　　 B. a park　　 C. a toy　 D. a shop

5.用②处所给词的适当形式填空。

The air isn’t clean， but it is cleaner than it________(be)100 years ago.

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As one of________ cities in China, Xi'an is famous________ its long history and rich culture.

A. the oldest; as　　 B. old; for　　 C. old;as　　 D. the oldest, for

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National Smile Month is the largest and longest mouth health activity in the UK. Starting in 1977,it is celebrating its 42nd　 birthday from May 14 to June 14 this year.

The British are known for their bad teeth because they have too many sugary( 甜的) foods and drinks. It seems that most of them don’t often show their feelings. They neither smile nor cry.But this is NOT true. The British like to smile as much as anyone else. They just don’t want to show their bad teeth.

Brush your teeth at least twice a day, cut down sugary foods and drinks, and visit the dentist often. With the three messages, the organizers(组织者)hope that a month of smiling will make people all around the UK realize the importance of good teeth and be confident enough to open their mouths　 to smile.

One interesting activity is for the British to enjoy the fun photos with short stories behind. Seeing the smiling faces and reading the interesting stories, everyone can’t help smiling! You’re welcome to send yours with big smiles online.

Smiling is not only good for you but also good for those around you, even if you do have a few bad teeth. This makes National Smile Month a great idea!

1.National Smile Month in the UK has had a history of______years so far.

A. 5　　 B. l4　　 C. 42　　 D. 77

2.According to Paragraph 2, we learn that most of the British

A. don’t like sugary foods　　 B. have very good teeth

C. don’t show their feelings　　 D. like to smile in fact

3.The three messages in Paragraph 3 tell the British how to take care of their________.

A. teeth　　 B. food　　 C. drinks　　 D. hands

4.National Smile Month in the UK suggests that__________.

A. the British should improve their health only this month

B. the British should show more smiles with better teeth

C. the British shouldn’t smile if they have a few bad teeth

D. the British shouldn’t have many interesting activities

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Shanghai is in East China. It's an international city. Shanghai is famous for its night views and shopping centers. It is one of the largest cities in the world. It is also known as the “Shopping Paradise (天堂)” because there are a lot of department stores and huge shopping centers. Therefore，it's not surprising that many tourists come to visit Shanghai every year for shopping.

People's Square is known as the center of Shanghai. If you go there，you will see a huge open area with green grass，fountains (喷泉) and pigeons (鸽子)．There are many new buildings around. You will find Shanghai Grand Theater，the Musical Hall and Shanghai Museum there.

If you go to Pudong New District in the east of Shanghai，you will see the Nanpu Bridge. It's 8,346 meters long. It's one of the longest suspension bridges in the world. In Pudong, you will also see the famous Oriental Pearl TV Tower.

1.Shanghai is in ______.

A. South China　　 B. East China　　 C. North China　　 D. West China

2.Shanghai is famous for its ______.

A. night views　　 B. shopping centers　　 C. clean air　　 D. A and B

3.______ is known as the center of Shanghai.

A. Pudong New District　　 B. Shanghai Grand Theater

C. People's Square　　 D. The Oriental Pearl TV Tower

4.We can see ______ at People's Square.

A. green grass　　 B. fountains　　 C. pigeons　　 D. A，B and C

5.Shanghai is ______ in the world.

A. the largest city　　 B. one of the largest cities

C. the smallest city　　 D. the most crowded city

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