Venice is the “Queen” of the Adriatic Sea (亚得...

Venice is the “Queen” of the Adriatic Sea (亚得里亚海). Every year thousands of people from all over the world travel to Italy to visit the city. Do you know why they like to go there for a visit?

Venice is a very beautiful city. It is quite different from other cities in the world. There aren’t any roads and streets in the city. So there aren’t any cars and buses. There are many canals(运河)in the city. There is one big canal and one hundred and seventy-seven small canals. People move up and down the canals in boats to go to work, go shopping or visit their friends.

But Venice is sinking. It is going down and the water is going up. In 2040Venice will be under water, The Adriatic Sea will cover the city. The Venetians (威尼斯人)love their city and want to stay there. So they want to save Venice? They can build some strong huge walls and gates in the sea. The gates will close to keep too much water out. Thus Venice will not sink.

1.From this short article we know Venice is ________.

2.People from all parts of the world go to visit Venice because________.

3.The Venetians usually go to work or visit their friends________.

4.Year by year the Adriatic Sea________and Venice________.

5. Because the Adriatic Sea will cover it, the Venetians________.

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Venice is one of the most beautiful cities of the world. Venice is a cultural and tourist center and is famous for its museums, architecture, cityscape and world of art.

Only about 25 % of Venice’s 280, 000 people live in the historical center of the city. 1. The main method of transportation between the islands is by taking boats that travel up and down the city’s many canals. The main waterway is the Grand Canal, which winds through the heart of Venice. Hundreds of bridges connect the island.

2. The city’s most famous church, Saint Mark’s Basilica, and the Doge’s Palace which was the home of Venice’s rulers for hundreds of years, are the main attractions of the piazza. The square is a famous tourist attraction surrounded by cafes and vendor(大排档，小贩).

East of the historical center on the outer part of the lagoon (环礁湖) is Lido, a 10km long sandy island. 3. The Venice Film Festival is one of the major annual film events that take place there.

The location of the city at sea level and global warming have caused many problems for Venice. 4. From November to February they cause a situation in which sea level rises up to one and a half meters and cover many of Venice’s famous areas.

Salt water from the sea has damaged the foundations of many buildings and constant repairs are necessary. 5. Industries and tourism have steadily reduced the level of ground water in Venice, making foundations of building unstable.

A. Over the centuries the Mediterranean town has been regularly flooded by tides.

B. The central location of Venice is the Piazza San Marco or Saint Mark’s Square.

C. It attracts thousands of beach--goers throughout the summer holidays.

D. Water gets into the buildings, and destroys the walls.

E. The cost of living is also lower, in Venice.

F. The rest live on the mainland.

G. The city is full of tourists.

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From Rome and Venice to the rolling hills of Tuscany and the charm of Milan, Italy is a bottomless well of attractions. It is a motherland of artists and scientists that changed the shape of the world. Here are some places you should see on your vacations to Italy.

Valley of the Temples

Welcome to Sicily and one of its most amazing attractions. The Valley of the Temples in Agrigento is an extensive archaeological site containing the well-preserved remains of various Doric temples dating from the 5th century B.C. In accord with standard criteria (标准) for both Greek and Roman temples, all structures face east so that the statue of the god housed inside will be illuminated (照亮) by the rising sun. The site being located on a ridge overlooking the town, the term “valley” is obviously a misnomer (误称)，but it quite captures the vastness of the place.

Uffizi Gallery

The reputation for being one of the finest universally acclaimed (受到高度赞扬的) museums of all time comes courtesy of masters like Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Michelangelo and Rubens. Their timeless works are proudly displayed on the top floor of the palace in Florence.

Historic Centre of Siena

Siena may not equal Florence in overall artistic achievement, but its charm makes it a place that no other can compare to. Centered on Piazza del Campo, the historic district is a container of 12th –century Gothic, and a mirror of the Middle Ages. Full of pearls of architecture and cultural highlights, the historic centre of Siena is an excellent trip back in time, ideally to be taken in summer.

Grand Canal

Taking the water bus along the Canal Grande is like going back through centuries of history. The famous Venetian waterway runs more than 3.5 km through all six districts of the historic center. The impressive Renaissance palaces rub shoulders with Gothic arches and marble mixes with gold. Numerous landmarks never cease to provoke (激起) admirable sighs on the way.

1.Which of the following would be better to visit in summer?

A. Uffizi Gallery. B. Valley of the Temples.

C. Grand Canal. 　　 D. Historic Centre of Siena

2.The main purpose of the passage is ______.

A. to tell visitors about the advantages of travelling in Italy

B. to supply visitors with information about some famous museums

C. to show visitors the features of Italy

D. to suggest some good places to go in Italy to visitors

3.Which are the unique features of the Grand Canal?

① There are many Gothic arches.

② You can see many Renaissance palaces there.

③ The length of the Venetian waterway is three kilometers.

④ You can take the water bus to enjoy its beauty.

A. ①②③ B. ①②④　 C. ②③④D. ①③④

4.Where can one probably find this passage?

A. In a sports newspaper. 　 B. In a geography report.

C. In a traveling magazine. D. In a novel.

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Oprah Winfrey, the queen of American daytime talk TV, is considered one of the most powerful women in the world．Now, after 25 years’ hosting The Oprah Winfrey Show, the star has announced she is calling it quits．

According to the Los Angeles Times, the move “signals the beginning of the decline for the daytime talk show．” More women are working full-time jobs, and people are turning to cable (有线电视) and pre-recorded shows for their entertainment．

It may be that Oprah isn’t quitting so much as moving on．She has created the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN), and will most likely move her show to the network．If audiences around the world need Oprah, they well know where to look．

Oprah Winfrey was born to a single teenage mother in a small town in rural Mississippi, US．As a child, she lived with poverty and abuse．But she got a job at a local radio station, where her honesty, emotional style won her many fans．She quickly rose through the ranks of radio and television before launching her own production company and starting her own show．

Oprah’s talk show was not the first of its kind, but it quickly became the best and most popular．It made talk shows popular, and others jumped in to start similar shows．But while other talk shows turned ugly, featuring guests who argued and attacked each other with chairs, Oprah rose above the mess．

“Part of her power lies in the fact that her life story resonates (产生共鸣) with her audience, as a kind of version of the American dream,” writes Kevin Connolly, a reporter with the BBC．

She became a star because of the way she opened up about her problems to her audience．She shared her own struggles with relationships and weight．She focused on self-help．Connolly believes “something in her honesty and her sometimes painfully emotional directness struck home with a certain type of American”．

1.Which of the following statements is NOT true?

2.What does the underlined sentence mean?

3.From Kevin Connolly, we know people like Oprah’s show for all the reasons EXCEPT ________．

4.According to the text, Oprah ________．

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Deep down in the sea there is the palace of the Sea King. It is said that once the Sea King had six daughters. The youngest was the most beautiful of them all. Though they were　 beautiful, they had no _______, only a fish's tail. They were called mermaid.

_______ gave the youngest Princess greater pleasure than to hear about the world of human beings up above. One day the youngest Princess _______ up above the water. She saw so many beautiful things. She was most _______ in a big ship. There was a young and handsome Prince _______.

There was suddenly a _______ on the sea, and the ship sank. The Prince was _______ drowned. In order to save him the mermaid stayed with the Prince and carried him to the shore. She kissed the _______ Prince and sadly returned to her father's palace under the sea.

In order to win the love of the Prince, the mermaid wanted to _______ her fish's tail and to have a pair of legs. She went to the Sea Witch for help.

“It is very ________ of you.” said the witch. “But I will help you. Take the bottle of ________ with you, sit down on the shore and drink it. You will have legs, but it will hurt as if a sharp sword were ________ through you.”

“I'm willing to stand all the ________,” said the mermaid.

“But remember,” said the witch, “If you do not win the love of the Prince, and if he marries someone　 ________, punishment will fall on you and you will become ________.”

“I am willing.” said the mermaid.

“But you have the most beautiful ________,” said the witch., “so I must have that in ________.” then the witch cut out the tongue of the little mermaid, who could not speak from then on.

The next morning, the mermaid did ________ the witch had told her to do. When the Prince saw her, he fell in love with her at once ________, before long, the Prince was going to a neighboring kingdom to　 marry another princess. And the mermaid's heart seemed to be ________.

She decided to wish for the Prince's happy life with his beautiful wife. And she herself turned into foam on the sea .

1.A.skin B.hair C.feet D.heart

2.A.Nothing B.Something C.Anything D.Everything

3.A.jumped B.stood C.flowed D.rose

4.A.anxious B.eager C.interested D.longing

5.A.on show B.on board C.on sale D.on holiday

6.A.darkness B.lightning C.storm D.wind

7.A.nearly B.suddenly C.immediately D.instantly

8.A.unanswered B.untouched C.unconscious D.unspeakable

9.A.get rid of B.live along with C.let alone of D.give up to

10.A.determined B.brave C.foolish D.attractive

11.A.pills B.medicine C.ash D.soup

12.A.putting B.digging C.going D.cutting

13.A.pain B.difficulty C.trouble D.sorrow

14.A.beautiful B.better C.later D.else

15.A.fish B.foam C.mermaid D.wave

16.A.shape B.legs C.voice D.hair

17.A.award B.exchange C.price D.cost

18.A.what B.that C.which D.each

19.A.Besides B.In addition C.Moreover D.However

20.A.breaking B.beating C.burning D.sliding

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Traveling is one of the most important activities and people have been interested in it for many years. Modern traffics develops fast, so traveling to different places has become much easier than before.

Staying healthy：while traveling can make your trip happier. But do you know how to keep healthy during a trip? The following information may be useful for you.

Before leaving：

● Wear comfortable shoes, a hat and sunglasses.

● Take some necessary medicine with you. They can be used when you get sick or have other problems.

● If you do lots of sports like walking or climbing on your trip, you should do some exercise for weeks or months before you leave.

While traveling：

● Be sure not to eat dirty food or bad fruit.

● Have enough time to take a rest during your trip.

● Tap water(自来水) is not safe, so drink bottled water and always clean the cover on the bottle.

1.The passage mainly talks about ________.

A. eating            B. traveling            drinking            D. shopping

2.If you do lots of sports while traveling, you should ________ before you leave.

A. do some exercise for weeks or months

B. learn more about sports

C. watch many sports games

D. buy a car

3.You should ________ before you leave your home for trip.

A. take some medicine with you

B. clean your house

C. drink much water

D. wear warm clothes

4.You had better ________ while you are having a trip.

A. do enough exercise

B. have enough time to take a rest

C. drink tap water

D. be too tired

5.If you ________ while travelling, your trip will be happier.

A. walk fast                        B. eat too much

C. keep healthy                        D. climb the mountain

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Even though the pure water is ____ gives sea water its main properties, the salinity of sea water affects both its weight and freezing point.

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Even though the pure water is ____ gives sea water its main properties, the salinity of sea water affects both its weight and freezing point.

A. the one          B. which                C. what                 D. that

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_____ from the top of the tower, the south foot of the mountain is a sea of trees .

A. Seen　　 B. Seeing

C. Having seen　　 D. To see

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_______form the top of the tower, the south foot of the mountain is a sea of trees

A. seen　　 B. seeing

C. having seen　　 D. to seen

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