A．The introduction of Paris

B．The culture of Paris

C．The population growth in Paris

D．The production of Paris

E．The education in Paris

F．The industries in Paris

61．____________

    Paris, the capital and the largest city of the country, is in north central France．The Paris metropolitan  area contains nearly 20% of the nation’s population and is the economic, cultural, and political center of France．The French government have historically favored the city as the site for all decision making, thus powerfully attracting nearly all of the nation’s activities．

62．___________

    Paris has grown steadily since it was chosen as the national capital in the late 10^th century．With the introduction of the Industrial Revolution, a great number of people moved to the city from the country during the 19^th century．The migration was especially stimulated by the construction of railroads, which provided easy access to the capital．After World War II, more and more immigrants(移民） arrived．

63．____________

    The city is the centralized control point of most national radio and television broadcasting．It is a place of publication of the most important newspapers and magazines and an international book publishing center．With more than 100 museums, Paris has truly one of the greatest concentrations of art treasures in the world．The Louvre, opened as a museum in 1793, is one of the largest museums in the world．

64．___________

    In the late 1980s about 4.1 million pupils annually attended about 47,000 elementary schools．In addition, about 5.4 million students attended some 11,200 secondary schools．Approximately 1.2 million students were enrolled annually at universities and colleges in France in the late 1980s．French centers of learning have served as academic models throughout the world．

65．___________

Paris is the leading industrial center of France, with about one quarter of the nation’s manufacturing concentrated in the metropolitan area．Industries of consumers goods have always been drawn to Paris by the enormous market of the big population; and modern, high-technology industries also have become numerous since World War II.Chief manufactures are machinery, automobiles, chemicals and electrical equipment．

    The United States covers a large part of the North American continent. Its neighbors are Canada to the north and Mexico to the south. Although the United States is a big country, it is not the largest in the world.

When this land first became a nation, after winning its independence（獨立）from England, it had thirteen states. Each of the states was represented（代表）on the American flag by a star. All these states were in the eastern part of the continent. As the nation grew toward the west, new states were added and new stars appeared on the flag. For a long time, there were 13 stars. However, two more stars were added to the flag, representing the new states of Alaska and Hawaii.

Indians were the first people of the land which is now the United States. There are still many thousands of Indians now living in all parts of the country. Sometimes it is said that the Indians are “the only real Americans”. Most Americans come from all over the world. Those who came first in greatest numbers to make their homes on the eastern coast of North America were mostly from England. It is for that reason that the language of the United States is English and that its culture and customs are more like those of England than those of any other country in the world.

57. Which of the following is TRUE?

A. America is the largest country in the world.

B. America covers a large part of the North American continent.

C. America is larger than any other country in the North American continent.

D. Mexico is to the north of Canada.

58. The first thirteen states were in the______of the United States.

A. east          B. north           C. south          D. west

59. Why is English the language of America?

A. English is the Indian’s native language.

B. Most Americans come from all over the world.

C. Most of the people who first settled in America were from England.

D. Canada is America’s nearest neighbour.

60. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A. The States of America.               

B. The Language of America.

C. The Culture and Customs of America.  

D.The United States of America.

Body and Food

Your body, which has close relations with the food you eat, is the most important thing you own, so it needs proper treatment and proper nourishment (營養(yǎng)).The old saying “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”is not as silly as some people think. The body needs fruit and vegetables because they contain vitamin C. Many people take extra vitamins in pill form, believing that these will make them healthy.

But a good diet is made up of nourishing food and this gives all the vitamins you need. The body doesn’t need or use extra vitamins, so why waste money on them?

53. “Your body has close relations with the food you eat.” It really means that ______.

A. all kinds of food you eat can be made into your body

B. your body is made up of the food you eat

C. what you eat has great effect on your health

D. the more you eat, the fitter you will feel

54. The old saying referred to in the passage tells us that ______.

A. eating apples regularly does lots of good to our health

B. the apple is the best among all kinds of fruits

C. apples can take the place of doctors

D. an apple is a sure cure for illness

55. In the second paragraph, the writer tries to let us know ______.

A. our bodies need food or we can’t live

B. often eating apples is a good habit

C. taking extra vitamin pills is completely useless

D. a good diet is of great importance for our health

56. In the modern western countries ______.

A. people don’t want to pay more attention to their eating

B. lots of people’s illnesses are caused or made worse by bad eating habits

C. people throw everything into their stomachs without chewing

D. people are only too busy to cook meals for themselves

Last July, we asked what you dream of doing as an adult. Thanks for your great responses! We wish we had room to print them all. Here are just a few.

Work and Play

My dream job is being a construction worker, but only on an amusement park.

James Martian, Age 9

Alaska

Royal Fashion Designer

My dream job is to sew dresses for a queen. I could make whatever design I wanted. Her breakfast dress would be blue and long. Her lunch dress is purple and medium. Her dinner dress is red and short. They would all have sparkles (閃爍的光). I think they would be pretty. I like my dream job.

Jenna Suchyta, Age 6

Washington

A “Police Law Fireman”

When I grow up, I want to be a policeman or a fireman or a lawyer because they help people. Maybe I will combine all three and become a “Police Law Fireman”. I can work as a policeman in the morning. I can do law things in the afternoon. I can do fireman things in the evening. But for now, I want to be a boxer to build up my muscles. I will need my strength!

    Avi Samuels, Age 7

    Illinois

Playing in the Band

My dream job is to become a professional guitarist and vocalist (歌手) for my future five-member rock band. I practice the acoustic (原聲的) guitar, and I have written hundreds of songs! The reason why I want to be a guitarist and vocalist is that I am very interested in music itself, so I want to create some of my own.

    Jake Francis, Age 12

Ohio

50. What do you think is the best title for the passage?

A. Your future!       B. Your dream job!          C. Your idea!           D. Your great chance!

51. Who has done something for his / her future?

A. James Martian.           B. Avi Samuels.       C. Jenna Suchyta.          D. Jake Francis.

52. Where can you find this passage?

A. In a children’s magazine.                   B. In a fashion magazine.

C. In an entertainment newspaper.    D. On a website.

A traveler was staying in an Egyptian village. One day, she held up her camera to take pictures of the children. Suddenly the young ones began to shout at her. The traveler's face turned red and she apologized to the head（頭目） for what she was doing, and told him she had forgotten that people in some places believed a person would lose his soul(靈魂) if his picture was taken. She explained to him the operation of a camera for a long time. Several times the head tried to say something, but he couldn't. When she believed that the head didn't fear any longer, the traveler then let him speak. With a smile, he said, "The children were trying to tell you that you forgot to take off the lens(鏡頭) cap!"

46. The children shouted when the traveler was taking pictures of them because ______.

A. they didn't want to stop playing                      

B. the traveler forgot to take off the cap on her head

C. they didn't want to have their pictures taken 

D. the traveler was not doing well with her camera

47. The traveler made an apology to  the head because _______.

A. she thought it was not right to take people's pictures without telling them beforehand

B. the children would lose their souls   

C. she had stayed in the village too long

D. she didn't take a picture of the head first

48. The traveler explained how to use a camera to the head because _______.

A. the head was very interested in her camera  

B. the head wanted to learn to take pictures

C. she was afraid of the head      

D. she wanted the head not to worry about what she was doing

49. When the head smiled, it's clear that _______ .

A. the children wanted to play with her                      

B. the traveler didn't know what the children meant

C. he wanted the traveler to tell him something else

D. the traveler didn't let him speak

 One afternoon, my son Adam asked me,“Are all people the same even if they are different in color?”

I thought for a minute, and then I said,“I’ll explain,　26　 you can just wait until we make a quick 　27　 at the grocery store. I have something 　28　 to show you.”  

At the grocery store, we　29　 some apples—red, green and yellow ones. Back home, I told Adam,“It’s time to 　30　 your question.” I put one apple of each 　31　 on the table. Then I looked at Adam, who had a 　32　 look on his face. 

“People are like apples. They come in all 　33　 colors, shapes and sizes. On the 　34　,some of the apples may not 　35　 look as delicious as the others.” As I was talking, Adam was 36　 each one carefully. 

Then, I took each of the apples and peeled(削皮)them,　37　 them back on the table, but 　38　 a different place. 

“Okay, Adam ,tell me which is which.”

He said,“I 39　 tell. They all look the same now.” “Take a bite of 40　.See if that helps you 　41　 which one is which.” 

He took 　42　,and then a huge smile came across his face.“People are 　43　 like apples! They are all different, but once you 　44　 the outside, they’re pretty much the same on the inside.” 

He totally 45　 it. I didn’t need to say or do anything else. 

26.A.although　　   B. so                 C .because            D. if

27.A. stop            B. start        C. turn           D. leave

28.A.expressive      B. encouraging  C. informative  D. interesting

29. A. bought              B. counted      C. saw                D. collected

30.A.check           B.mention             C.answer        D.improve

31.A.size                  B.type            C.shape       D.class

32.A.worried        B.satisfied             C.proud          D.curious

33.A.ordinary          B.normal       C.different      D.regular

34.A.outside        B.whole          C.table         D.inside

35.A.never          B.even         C.only          D.ever

36.A.examining       B.measuring    C.drawing      D.packing

37.A.keeping              B.placing       C.pulling         D.giving

38.A.on             B.toward        C.for            D.in

39.A.mustn’t         B. can’t        C. shouldn’t      D. needn’t

40.A. each one      B.each other    C.the other      D.one another

41.A.admit           B. consider     C. decide       D. believe

42.A.big bites              B.deep breaths  C.a firm hold   D.a close look

43.A.just                  B.always        C.merely         D.seldom

44.A.put away       B.get down     C.hand out            D.take off

45.A.made           B.took            C.understood   D.did       

 Only then _________the importance of my health.

A .did I realize     B. had I realized     C. I realized     D. I had realized

 The stone bridge ___ last year is very beautiful.

A . built    B. was built    C . being built   D .to be built

Come and see me whenever ___________.

A .you are convenient         B. you will be convenient

C. it will be convenient to you  D. it is convenient to you      

 He asked us to          him ______ carrying out their plan.

A. assist; with     B. assist; in     C. help; to        D. help; with