When Reginald Johnston, a British scholar (學(xué)者), first walked into the Forbidden City in 1919, most palaces weren't allowed to visit, But a century later, when the People's Republic of China is to celebrate its 70th founding anniversary (周年紀念) in October, the 599-year-old palace complex (宮殿群) becomes the world's busiest museum.

Open to the public

In the old days. ordinary people could only imagine what it looked like inside. When the Palace Museum was founded in 1925, the public could go into the palaces. Now 80% of the total area of the museum is open to the public and it will increase to 85% in 2025.

Embracing (擁抱) the world

“It felt like you were hit by hundreds of years of history.” Christopher Allen from Britain said. “I begin to love its history and culture.”

The Forbidden City is becoming more open and friendly to visitors. It attracted about 3.5 million visitors from abroad and 9 overseas (海外的) exhibitions were held in 2018.The Palace Museum exhibition becomes a cultural phenomenon (文化現(xiàn)象) everywhere it goes.

Attracting the youth

On the Palace Museums online store on Taobao, you can find more than 10, 000 cultural products. The ones with cute and humorous pictures of emperors are very popular.

Some favourite products also go offline. For example, the “Kangxi Emperor's Favourite Chocolate”, the most popular drink, always has people lining up (排隊) to get a taste.  

As a child, Xu Jing often rode a bike in front of the Meridian Gate (午門). “I had little memory of the museum then, but now I am more willing to visit it after watching several popular TV shows about the museum.” she said.

1.The current situation (現(xiàn)狀) of the Forbidden City is that ______.

A.it has become the world's busiest museum

B.most palaces are still not allowed to visit

C.it is closed to all the world except local people

D.it is not open because there are too many exhibits (展品)

2.The Palace Museum has been open to the public for ______ years.

A.70 B.95 C.100 D.599

3.Which is NOT the reason that the Forbidden City attracts more visitors from abroad?

A.Foreigners are hit by hundreds of years of Chinese history.

B.The Forbidden City is becoming more open and friendly to visitors.

C.The ticket price of the Forbidden City is the lowest.

D.The Palace Museum exhibition becomes a cultural phenomenon everywhere it goes.

4.Which is RIGHT according to the passage?

A.The Palace Museum becomes world famous in a short period.

B.With the development of China, the Palace Museum opens its arms and welcomes the visitors from all around the world.

C.All the native people were willing to visit the museum when they were kids.

D.Visitors can leave their footprints (腳印) in each area of the museum.

“I am going to the store, Uncle Moti, "Mina said. "Do you want to come along? You have not seen much of the neighborhood yet. ”

Uncle shook his head. "No, thank you, "he said. “It is just too loud and crowded for me. Everyone is always on the go, while I am used to the peace and quiet of our village. I feel afraid out there, like a frightened（害怕的）child. ”Mina sat on the sofa next to her uncle. "Tell me about the village, Uncle Moti, "she said. “Would I like it there? ”

Uncle laughed. "Without a doubt, you would find it dull at first-the loudest sound is usually birdsong. The people I meet on the street are all people I know, and we stop and talk or go to the tea shop and have tea. There are not many shops, but the shopkeepers know all their customers. Everyone is friendly and has a smile for everyone else. ”

“Sounds really nice, ”Mina said. “But I think maybe it is not different in every way. I really wish you would come with me, and I could show you why I say that. ”Uncle sighed and got up, saying, “All right, Mina, I will go. ”

Out on the street, cars zoomed by, some of them honking. Uncle looked very nervous at all the noise and activities, and Mina took his hand.

"Look, "she said, "there is my friend Nate, and coming down the street is my teacher, Ms. Sanchez. "Mina waved to Nate, who waved back, and called hello to her teacher. Then she led her uncle down the street to the store, where she greeted the shopkeeper. "Hi, Ms. Franklin, this is my uncle Moti, who has come here to live. "

"Over here, "Mina took her uncle’s arm and led him across the street. A sign over a door read "Navid’s Tea Shop. "Uncle smiled. They went in and sat at a table. They ordered tea, and Uncle sighed happily.

"Well, I see what you were trying to show me, "he said. "This neighborhood is your village. Now it will be mine to. It has friends, kind shopkeepers, birds, and even a tea shop. . . "

1.At first, Uncle Moti didn’t want to go out with Mina because .

A. he missed his family in the village

B. he felt very tired after a long journey

C. he didn’t get used to the life in Mina’s neighborhood

D. people in Mina’s neighborhood were unfriendly to him

2.From the underlined sentences in the passage, we can infer（推斷）that Mina is a girl.

A. brave B. caring C. creative D. humorous

3.The sentence" "in the passage shows that Mina’s neighborhood and Uncle’s village are similar.

A. I feel afraid out there, like a frightened child.

B. You would find it dull at first-the loudest sound is usually birdsong.

C. Out on the street, cars zoomed by, some of them honking.

D. It has friends, kind shopkeepers, birds, and even a tea shop.

4.The story suggests that Uncle Moti will probably later on.

A. still feel frightened as before

B. start to look for a job in a tea shop

C. be willing to go out in Mina’s neighborhood

D. tell people why he came to Mina’s neighborhood

Online schools are becoming very popular with many people today. And now, even common students are going in for online education, as it leaves them with enough time to do other things, such as a part-time job or a hobby, along with studying. However, as with everything, there are two sides about online schooling.

Let’s start with the good side. Online schools cost very little. You don’t have to spend money on books, or bus tickets. Also, since you can work along with studying at an online school, you would not need to take an education loan (貸款). Another advantage of going to school online is the freedom it provides. You can study wherever you want—in your house, at a café or even in a park. Some people who want to study further, now no longer have to take a break in their jobs, thanks to online schools.

However, those students who often need a push from their teachers to do well have a very high chance of not doing well at online schools. When studying in a class, different topics(話題) in a given subject are discussed and different students give their points of view. This is something that online schooling cannot provide.

Also, there are many employers(雇主) who like students with a traditional degree(學(xué)位) better than those who have an online degree. The employers feel that students who go to full-time colleges have more knowledge than those who have online degrees.

In general, it can be said online schools are good for some, while others should give them up! A person should see the situation he is in and then decide whether or not to choose an online school.

France is well known for its fine art，tasty food and romantic scenery. About 75 million visitors come here every year.

France is the largest country in Western Europe. It has a population of over 66 million. The country is home to many famous places of interest, like the River Seine as well as the Eiffel Tower.

Many visitors also come for the country's art. Sculptor(雕刻家)Auguste Rodin and painter Claude Monet once created their great works here. If you visit France today, it is not a surprise to meet street artists in the city or come across a singer in the subway.

No visit to Paris is complete without a trip to Louvre, one of the largest and most famous museums in the world. Inside, there are 35 , 000 works of art, such as the painting Mona Lisa by Da Vinci and the statue David by Michelangelo. It would take nine months to enjoy all the pieces.

Besides, French food is world famous. Bread is very important in France. The best known French bread is called a baguette(法棍面包).They are long, delicious and taste salty. Snails are also a must-have here. French people eat 40 , 000 tons of snails every year!

But France is not always good. Paris, the city of light, may also show its dark side to visitors. Chinese visitors feel sorry about the crowded subway in Paris.

回答下面5個問題,每題答案不超過5個詞。

1.What’s France well known for?

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2.What’s the population of France?

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3.Is it a surprise to come across a street artist in Paris?

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4.Besides bread, what food is also a must-have for French people?

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5.Why do Chinese visitors feel sorry about the subway in Paris?

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根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容及首字母提示，填寫所缺單詞，使短文意思完整，每空限一詞。

Everyone is good at something, but some people are truly talented. It’s always i1. to watch other people show their talents. Talent shows are getting more and more p2.. First, there were shows like American Idol and America’s Got Talent. Now, there are s3.shows around the world, such as China’s Got Talent.

All these shows have one thing in c4.:they try to look for the best singers, the most talented dancers, the most exciting magicians, the funniest actors and so on. All kinds of people j5. these shows.

But who can play the piano the best or sing the most b6.? That’s up to you to decide. When people watch the show, they usually play a r7.in deciding the winner. And the winner always gets a very good prize.

H8. , not everybody enjoys watching these shows. Some think that the lives of the performers are made up. For e9.,some people say they are poor farmers, but in fact they are just actors. However, if you don’t take these shows too seriously, they are fun to watch. And one great thing about them is that they give people a way to make their dreams come t10..

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--Mom, Tony is my new classmate. Can I invite________to my birthday party?

--No problem!

A.him B.her C.them D.us

Miss Lee was tired,________she was still patient with her students.

A.and B.or C.so D.but

Although it's hot________summer, many children love it, because they can go swimming.

A.in B.at C.on D.for

--Tina, have you tried mom's cookies?

--Yes, they__________perfect!

A.feel B.taste C.sound D.look