Chess has a very long history. It is based on...

Chess has a very long history. It is based on（基于）an old game from India. The chess we play today is from Europe.

Chess is a two-player game. One player uses the white pieces（棋子）.The other uses the black pieces. Each piece moves in a special way. One piece is called the king. Each player has one. A player can only move one piece at a time. Then he has to wait for the other player to move before he can move again. The game ends when a player can't move the king. There are a few more rules, but those are the basics（基本要点）.

Some people think that chess is more than a game. They think that it makes the mind stronger. Chess players always use their heads. They think about what will happen next. These skills are useful both in chess and in life. Chess is a kind of a workout for the mind.

Chess is not just for people. Computers began to play chess in the 1970s. At first. They did not play well. They made mistakes, As time went on, they grew stronger. In 1996, a computer beat the best chess player in the world for the first time, Chess sure has a long way to go.

1.Chess is based on an old game from________.

A.Europe B.Asia C.India D.America

2.The writer uses Paragraph 2 to________.

A.tell us the history of chess B.tell us some rules of chess

C.ask us to use our heads D.ask us to play chess

3.When did a computer first beat the best human player at chess in the world?

A.In 1970 B.In 1976 C.In 1990 D.In 1996

4.Where might we find this passage?

A.In a magazine. B.In a storybook. C.In a novel. D.In a diary.

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Xi’an is a very old city . It has a __________ history .

A. short B. long C. small D. big

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Suzhou is an old city with a long history. The city is very clean and has fresh air. There are a lot of nice gardens in Suzhou and Suzhou gardens are famous in the world. When you enjoy the beauty in the gardens, you will feel very peaceful (平静的) and happy. Besides (除……之外) the gardens, Suzhou silk is also very famous. On the streets, you can see many silk shops. You should buy some beautiful silk scarves because they are really beautiful. Suzhou food is so sweet and some people may not like it. But you can have different kinds of foods here. Suzhou is close to Shanghai. It takes about only one hour from Suzhou to Shanghai by bus. The traffic is very convenient (方便的) here. Welcome to Suzhou! You will have a good time here.

1.How will you feel when walking in the gardens?

A. Bored.　　 B. Excited.

C. Happy and peaceful.　　 D. A little funny.

2.Suzhou is famous for its　　　　　 in the world.

A. silk and streets　　 B. gardens and silk

C. silk and food　　 D. streets and gardens

3.What may some people not like in Suzhou?

A. Suzhou food　　 B. Suzhou traffic.

C. Suzhou silk　　 D. Suzhou gardens.

4.How far is it from Suzhou to Shanghai?

A. Two hours’ bus ride.

B. Two hours’ ride on the train.

C. One hour’s bus ride.

D. One hour’s ride on the underground.

5.What does the writer want to do?

A. To tell about the long history of Suzhou.

B. To tell about the beauty of Suzhou gardens.

C. To tell about the Suzhou food and Suzhou silk.

D. To attract (吸引) visitors to Suzhou.

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The Great Wall (长城) ________ long and it　 ________ a long history (历史).

A.has; is B.is; is C.is; has D.have; has

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Lianyungang is a beautiful city. It is a great new city and it has a long history. It is near the sea. There is less pollution in Lianyungang than in any other city.

There are lots of beautiful places and sights in our city. Do you know the famous Monkey King and the Huaguo Mountain? The Monkey King is very clever and he was the strongest monkeys in the world. And the Huaguo Mountain is one of the most beautiful mountains in China, even in the world.

There are many tall modern buildings in the east of the city. They usually have 16 to 28 floors. Many of us live in such buildings. There are big shops near the buildings. The things in them are cheaper. Many good restaurants are open day and night. In the city you can look at the wonderful sea and eat delicious sea food. And you can eat western food if you don’t like Chinese food. You can enjoy yourself if you come to the city. If the weather is fine and hot enough, you can also swim or play with fish in the sea. It is really interesting.

Welcome to Lianyungang! I hope you will come and visit it soon.

1.Lianyungang is a beautiful city ________.

A. with fine weather　　 B. without fine weather

C. with pollution　　 D. without pollution

2.We can know the tallest building in Lianyungang is ________.

A. 16 floors　　 B. 28 floors　　 C. less than 16 floors　　 D. more than 28 floors

3.________ of Lianyungang there are a lot of tall modern buildings.

A. In the east　　 B. in the middle　　 C. in the west　　 D. in the north

4.According to this passage, which one is WRONG?

A. There are lots of beautiful places and sights in Lianyungang.

B. the famous Monkey King and the Huaguo Mountain are famous in Lianyungang

C. We can’t eat western food in Lianyungang.

D. We can swim or play with fish in the sea in Lianyungang.

5.Maybe the writer of the passage is ________.

A. a visitor　　 B. from Lianyungang　　 C. a traveler　　 D. a teacher

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London is a famous city. It has a long history. Many people visit it every year. When you visit London, you must see these beautiful places.

●Buckingham Palace

Do you know who lives there? Of course, the queen(女王） lives there. It was built for the Duke(公爵)of Buckingham in 1703. After that, many buildings were built there. In the Palace, there are a lot of art works. The Palace　 is open to public(公众) for two months each summer.

●Big Ben

It is a very famous clock in London. It is on a tower. The tower is 316 feet high，and the clock is 23 feet in diameter（直径）. The minute hand is 14 feet long.

●Tower Bridge

It is London’s most famous place. Inside the twin towers，you can see the stories of the bridge.

●London Zoo

Children must be interested in it！It was opened in 1828. It is one of the most famous zoos in the world. You can see about 650 kinds of animals in the zoo.

1.How many beautiful places are in this article?

A. Five.　 B. Four.　 C. Three D. Two．

2.Do many people come to see the beautiful places every year?

A. Yes, they do.　　 B. No, they don’t.

C. Maybe.　　　　　　 　 D. We don’t know.

3.Which place does the queen live in?

A. Buckingham Palace.　　 B．Big Ben.

C. Tower Bridge.　　　　 　 D. London Zoo

4.When do people visit the Palace?

A. In winter.　 　 B. In spring.

C. In summer.　　 D. In autumn.

5.Which place do children love?

A. Big Ben.　 　　 B. Tower Bridge.

C. London Zoo.　 D. Buckingham Palace

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Ms. Miller is twenty­five years old. She is of ____ build and she has long curly hair. She is very beautiful and some people say she ____ like the movie star Liu Yifei. Ms. Miller works in a hospital ____ a nurse. She likes her job and the patients(病人)like her a lot because she is good with them and also good at looking after them and ____ to them. From Monday ____ Friday, she sometimes lives in the hospital, sometimes ____ back to the house in the nearby district. She always has lots of ____ to do. But she never forgets to do exercise to keep fit in ____ free time. On weekends, Ms. Miller spends time with her parents or her good friends. Going ____ is one of her daily activities and it helps her keep fashionable(时尚的). Her favorite time is hanging out without doing ____ by the riverside.

1.

A.short B.tall

C.high D.medium

2.

A.sees B.looks

C.watches D.finds

3.

A.for B.like

C.as D.at

4.

A.talking B.saying

C.speaking D.asking

5.

A.up B.to

C.at D.on

6.

A.runs B.returns

C.goes D.takes

7.

A.books B.flowers

C.floor D.work

8.

A.my B.your

C.her D.his

9.

A.camping B.fishing

C.running D.shopping

10.

A.something B.anything

C.nothing D.none

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He has a very modern house in Shenzhen. It is very expensive.

A. old and clean

B. new and fashionable

C. old and dirty

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The culture of India

Avtar Singh is an old man in India. He has a long beard. It’s about 5.6 feet or 1.70 meters long. Avtar Singh lives in Amritsar. He is a little fat and he wears glasses.

India is a country in South Asia. In his country, people live a different life. They like to eat rice and they often drink black tea. In China, many people think eight is a lucky number but in India their lucky numbers are three, seven and nine.

In India, women often wear sari. Men are often in white clothes. They don’t like wearing socks. Of course, many old men like wearing a long beard!

1.Avtar Singh’s ________ is very long.

A.hair B.feet C.beard D.hand

2.What does Avtar Singh look like?

A.He is a fat old man with glasses. B.He is very tall.

C.He is a man of medium height. D.He is thin with dark hair.

3.Men like wearing　 ________ clothes in India.

A.white B.black C.red D.green

4.In India, ________ is a lucky number.

A.5 B.7 C.8 D.13

5.According to the passage, which is NOT true?

A.Women often wear sari in India. B.People like to eat rice in India.

C.In India, they often drink black tea. D.In India, women like wearing socks.

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I like playing chess. It is _______ one-on-one game.

A.a B.an C.the

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