____ St Paul’s Cathedral built after the terr...

____ St Paul’s Cathedral built after the terrible fire of London in 1666. It looked splendid when first _____!

A．There followed; built

B．There following ; built

C．There followed; building

D．There following ; building

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When the cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris (巴黎圣母院) was on fire, it seemed as if the nation had lost a piece of its soul. A similar tragedy took place in 19th century Russia. And the rebuilding effort of the Russians might offer some inspiration for the French.

Standing in the heart of the Russian capital, with 60,000 square meters of floor space and 1,500 rooms, the Winter Palace was among the world’s grandest building. On Dec. 17, 1837, a fire broke out at the Winter Palace. By the morning of Dec.19, only the structure’s framework remained.

For the czar (沙皇) , the fire presented a political challenge. Fearing that Russia's enemies would cast the fire as a blow to the czarist orders, the czar’s supporters quickly worked together to shape the description of the fire in Russia and abroad. They wanted the country to appear united. And they certainly didn't want despair to become the story.

The first full account of the fire was written in French by the poet Petr Viazemskii. A Russian translation appeared two months later. That text and others painted a highly idealized picture of the response to the tragedy. The accounts noted that the czar forcefully directed the fire’s containment. Soldiers were selfless to save the palace. The Russian people felt the loss just as deeply as the czar.

To erase the shame of the fire, the czar set a nearly impossible goal: rebuild the palace within 15 months, and he ordered that rebuilt palace look exactly as it had before.Thousands of workers labored on the construction site. They made rapid progress. On Match 25, 1839, the czar celebrated the rebirth of the Winter Palace.

Outwardly identical to the old version, the new palace featured more iron and brick in its structures---and less wood. It was far less fire-prone than the original.

Notre Dame hasn’t experienced the same level of destruction as the Winter Palace, if the Russian phoenix of 1839 is any indication, there is hope that a renewed Notre Dame will once again grace the banks of the Seine.

1.What do we know about the fire in the Winter Palace?

A. It burnt down 60,000 rooms

B. It lasted more than 24 hours

C. It was set by Russia’s enemies

D. It completely destroyed the palace

2.Why did the czar decide to rebuild the palace in a short time?

A. To secure his power

B. To challenge his enemies

C. To unite French people

D. To celebrate his birthday

3.What did Viazemskii and others stress in their accounts?

A. The scene of the fire

B. The selflessness of the czar

C. The Russians’ joint effort to fight the fire

D. The ideal result achieved by the Russians.

4.What’s the author’s purpose in writing the passage?

A. To describe a fire at the Winter Palace

B. To praise the renewal of the Winter Palace

C. We express sympathy for the Notre Dame

D. To inspire confidence in rebuilding the Notre Dame.

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Nothing_______ after the terrible fire which had been caused by someone smoking in bed.

A．left              B．was remained      C．remained         D．continued

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Nothing_______ after the terrible fire which had been caused by someone smoking in bed.

A. left     B. was remained    C. remained     D. continued

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Not so long ago, a terrible fire broke out in an apartment in the city of Pitesti, just west of Bucharest. In no time,_________were welcomed by 5-metre-tall flames and roaring smoke._________, using their advanced equipment, they quickly brought the beast under________.

The apartment’s owner Mr. Petri and his lovely dog, Sandy, were the_________of the big fire. Local firefighting hero, Costache Mugurel _______his way through the cruel flames to rescue the man and his pet. Mr. Petri,______ injured in the fire, was rushed to hospital. Sandy fell over________breathing in too much smoke and lifelessly lay on the roadside.

Mugurel, remembering his CPR(心脏复苏术) training, passionately________the chest of the dog, desperately trying to_______his life. And he began to lose hope after many________.He was physically and mentally________. Finally he performed mouth-to-mouth on the dog, screaming “______gets left behind!”. Unexpectedly the dog_____　 himself and began panting. The on-looking crowd cheered and Mugurel began to weep with_________. He hurriedly carried him to the awaiting vet(兽医).

Like________, the story of Mugurel and his newfound friend spread around the city. His Facebook was_____　 words of gratitude, loving emoticons(表情符号)and notes from friends and fans alike.

According to vet experts, recovering animals via CPR is rather________. The American Heart Association calculates that only less than 6 percent of cats and dogs survive if they________heart attacks.

There have been many stories related to________in Pitesti, but none have caught the_______of the population quite like Sandy’s.

1.A. firefighters　　 B. policemen　　 C. friends　　 D. neighbours

2.A. Therefore　　 B. Besides　　 C. However　　 D. Moreover

3.A. treatment　　 B. control　　 C. stress　　 D. way

4.A. causes　　 B. results　　 C. victims　　 D. heroes

5.A. battled　　 B. lost　　 C. pushed　　 D. got

6.A. blindly　　 B. hardly　　 C. slightly　　 D. seriously

7.A. after　　 B. before　　 C. in spite of　　 D. in case of

8.A. patted　　 B. beat　　 C. examined　　 D. touched

9.A. care about　　 B. take away　　 C. save　　 D. stop

10.A. countings　　 B. trainings　　 C. shouts　　 D. attempts

11.A. relaxed　　 B. exhausted　　 C. concerned　　 D. troubled

12.A. Somebody　　 B. Everybody　　 C. Nobody　　 D. Anybody

13.A. came up　　 B. came over　　 C. came out　　 D. came to

14.A. joy　　 B. pity　　 C. stress　　 D. fright

15.A. wildfire　　 B. wind　　 C. disasters　　 D. sounds

16.A. informed of　　 B. linked with　　 C. reminded of　　 D. flooded with

17.A. common　　 B. rare　　 C. practical　　 D. easy

18.A. cure　　 B. avoid　　 C. miss　　 D. suffer

19.A. fires　　 B. vets　　 C. dogs　　 D. accidents

20.A. attention　　 B. meaning　　 C. breath　　 D. heart

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No one knows yet the accurate number of lives which have been lost in this terrible fire .But reports suggest that it is more than one hundred .

A wall of flames fifty feet high and at least one hundred and fifty miles wide is now racing towards the forests and rich farmlands of southern Victoria . Towns less than one hundred miles from Melbourne will be in danger unless the wind changes . People are rushing excitedly into the streets . The police have warned them not to see the fire but many people are doing so .

The cause of the fire is unknown . No rain has fallen in this part of Australia for three months , and the hot , north-west wind from the great central desert is blowing at more than thirty miles an hour .

The firefighters are travelling to the fire by road , rail and air . But it is not easy to get there . Flames and fallen trees have cut off or blocked roads and railway lines . The thick smoke often prevents them from finding the air strips (飞机跑道).

It is said that the fire has brought the greater danger to the country since the Second World War .

1.By the time the article was written , the fire ________ .

2.The writer wrote this article mainly to tell people ________ .

3.In the 4th paragraph , the writer suggested that ________ .

4.The underlined word “ accurate” in the first sentence has the same meaning as ________ .

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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

The fire at Notre-Dame Cathedral de Paris has raised questions about the condition of thousands of other cathedrals and historic 1. (structure) across Europe. It also raises questions about whether European government are doing enough 2. (keep) up and care for such buildings.

Tibor Navracsics, the European Union’s top cultural official, told The Associated Press that “we are so used to our outstanding cultural heritage in Europe that we tend to forget that it 3. (need) constant care and attention.” Some people say the fire was a wake-up call, not just for Europe,4. for the whole world.

Large fires have long robbed humanity 5. knowledge, art and treasures. In 2015, the German engineering company Siemens 6. (find) that Scotland had about ten damaging fires a year, while England lost at least a dozen listed buildings a year. In Germany, seventy historic buildings have been 7. (heavy) damaged since 2000.

Experts say that 8. is needed is continuous attention and maintenance. Some say world-famous monuments like Notre-Dame are the 9. (drive) force behind tourism and should get more respect. Sneska Quaedvlieg-Mihailovic, who heads the heritage group Europa Nostra, noted the 10. (important) of such respect. “Cultural heritage is a gold mine. You cannot exploit it and then just leave the mine and go to another one.” She said.

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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

The fire at Notre-Dame Cathedral de Paris(巴黎圣母院) has raised questions about the condition of thousands of other cathedrals and historic 1. (structure) across the Europe. It also raises questions about whether European government 2. (do) enough to keep up and care for such buildings in the past decades. Tibor Navacies, the European Union’s top culture official, told The associated Press that “we are so used to our outstanding cultural heritage 3. we tend to forget that it needs 4. (restore) from time to time." Some people say the fire was a wake-up call , not just for Europe , but the whole world .

Large fires have long robbed humanity 5. knowledge , art and treasures . In 2015 , the German engineering company Siemens 6.(find) that Scotland had about ten7.( damage ) fires a year , while England lost at least a dozen listed buildings a year . In Germany , seventy historic buildings have been 8. (heavy) damaged since 2000. Experts say9.is needed is continuous attention and maintenance. Some say world famous monuments like Notre-Dame are the driving force behind tourism and should get more respect. Sneska , who heads the heritage group Europa Nostra , noted the 10. (significant ) of such respect . " Cultural heritage is a gold mine. You cannot exploit it and then just leave the mine and go to another one.” he said.

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After the initial exchange of fire（第一轮交火）near the Yeonpyeong island(延坪岛), there   was no further response from the DRPK, ________?

A. wasn’t there         B. was there       C. didn’t it       D. did it

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While I was in 9th grade, I built a circuit (电路装置) for the traffic system of our city. After getting the first prize. I got this valuable advice from my father; “Do whatever interests you, and don’t let the work challenge you, make sure you are challenging that work.”

I have always preferred the projects which are challenging and related to real life problems. I clearly remember building a shipping program several years ago. I divided the whole project into several small sections. When I understood it clearly, used my brainstorming skill on it, and gave some basic ideas. Then I asked my professor for help before jumping into coding (编码). At first, I did not know how to ask questions correctly and always asked the question “How do I do it?” As I  kept working and discussed with my professor, I became more comfortable and those “how ”questions soon turned into “what if I do this and that” types of questions.

It took me four days to write the code. The desire to solve the problem kept me sleepless all nights brainstorming in even greater details. Every time I saw my program running smoothly, I exploded with joy. I still remember the last day of my work. I was getting some problem and didn’t know what to do. At that moment, a man came in to clean. He has headphones, and he was dancing while cleaning the room. Seeing this, I burst out laughing. That moment calmed me. I regained energy and interest and started to work again, and soon I fixed the problem.

My success in the project proved that breaking up a large problem into small parts could help find a possible solution. Discussing the problem with others was also very beneficial. Now I have gained the confidence to attempt any kind of project.

1.According to the passage, the writer was interested in ________.

A．developing traffic systems                           B．doing challenging projects

C．winning great prizes                                      D．writing different codes

2.The writer asked the question “how do I do it” at first because ________.

A．he had no clear idea about his program B．he was too shy to express himself

C．he wanted to be understood easily            D．he preferred this kind of question

3.We learn from the passage that the writer’s shipping program ________.

A．would benefit people a lot                            B．was done together with others

C．was difficult and needed patience              D．cost much money and energy

4.What would be the best title of the passage?

A．Do It Yourself     B．No Pains, No Gains

C．Learning with interest                                   D．Practice Makes Perfect

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