There is a unique place where deserted factories have been transformed into a lively artistic zone – where the city's tradition and heritage (遺產(chǎn)) meet with cutting-edge art and fashion. This is Redtory.

Located at Yuancun Si Heng Lu, not far from the Pearl River of Guangzhou city, Redtory is a creative cultural and industrial zone made up of more than 30 old buildings – mostly red-brick ones. Back in 1956, it used to be the biggest canning factory in China. The factory produced the Can Dace (鯪魚) with Black Bean Sauce, an iconic food product in the last century, well-known throughout south-east Asia. After the local government's industrial structure reformations, the canning factory moved away and the workshops were left deserted. There was nothing left but memories in well-preserved Soviet-style buildings.

Not long after the noise of the running machines was gone, posters of advertisement and art were found hanging on the wall in the area. To enrich the cultural and artistic life of the people in Guangzhou, the abandoned factories reopened in 2009 – displaying art, fashion and culture of different forms. Redtory is home to more than 40 establishments including art galleries, themed restaurants and design studios. Large international cultural exchange activities, art exhibitions and seminars are often held here, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. Meanwhile, waste materials have been used wisely instead of being thrown away. For instance, some installations (設(shè)施) standing around the area are made up of the rusty machines or components from the old canning factory.

The shabby and nostalgic (懷舊的) appearance combined with fashionable and artistic features makes Redtory uniquely attractive. That may be the reason that Redtory is considered the holy land for young art-lovers in Guangzhou.

Add.: No.128 Yuancun Si Heng Lu, Tianhe District, Guangzhou

Bus: Yuancun Er Heng Rd Stop – 40,44,140,284,293,299,401,504,540,542,583,882；Yuancun Stop Terminal (Meilin Garden) – B11,243；Pazhou Bridge (North) Stop – 137,304,564,B7,B25

Metro: Exit B, Yuancun Station, Line 5

71. The “cutting-edge art and fashion” (Paragraph 1) refers to _____.

A. the deserted factories together with the old culture

B. all that is displayed and going on in Redtory

C. the Soviet-style red-brick buildings

D. the modern world outside Redtory

72. The canning factory was removed from Redtory because _____.

A. the place was too large to manage                     B. nothing good could be produced there

C. the industrial structure needed reforming     D. the place was intended for other purposes

73. Now Redtory has developed into a place for _____.

A. art, fashion and culture                              B. galleries, restaurants and studios

C. restaurants, exhibitions and seminars          D. service and activities

74. What’s special about Redtory?

A. It perfectly combines the old with the new. B. It shows every respect of modern city life.

C. It tells the story of some old buildings         D. It shows how the old is replaced by the new.

75. By writing the article, the writer is trying to _____.

A. introduce a modern trend                           B. report a piece of news

C. make an advertisement                              D. discuss a hot issue

Police Officer Tidwell left the station after 8 a.m. on Sunday. He was looking forward to his day of rest. By habit he took a short cut down the path behind Digby Hall Road. Suddenly he saw a man climbing down a drain-pipe from an open bedroom window of number 29. Quietly Tidwell walked into the garden. The man had just reached the ground when he felt his arm grasped.

“It seems an unlikely adventure. Would you mind explaining? ” said the officer. The man was frightened, saying, “I know what’s on your mind, officer, but it is a mistake. ”

“It's part of my job to take an interest in unusual events. I think you’ve just left this house in a manner other than the customary one. ” Tidwell took out his notebook and a pen. “Name, address and your job and then, please, tell me your story.”

“Charlie Crane, Lorry Driver, from Nottingham, 51 Brecon Street. My story…”

“Yes, What were you doing, Mr. Crane?”

“Well, I had a breakdown yesterday and had to stay here until it was fixed. Bed and breakfast. The landlady is Mrs. Fern. She gave me breakfast at seven, and I was out here in the right way and down at the lorry park. It was only when I felt for a cigarette that I realised I’d left 80 pounds under the pillow. It’s my habit to put my money under the pillow at night.”

“I see. Have you paid Mrs. Fern?”

“I’d paid her last night. So I came back, but it’s Sunday, and she’d gone back to bed. Could I wake her? I rang the bell and knocked on the door for ten minutes before I came here and found my bedroom window still open. Up I went, then, up this pipe. The money was still there. I hope you believe it because…”

“Mr. Crane, what are you doing here? I thought you’d gone an hour ago.” It was Mrs. Fern, speaking from the kitchen window.

41. Why was Tidwell walking along the path behind Digby Hall Road?

A．He usually discovered something suspicious along that path.

B．He had an appointment with a man at Digby Hall Road.

C．He knew he would get home quicker that way.

D．He chose to go that way by chance.

42．The police officer questioned the man because_______.

A．he had seen the man doing something strange

B．the man had fallen and needed attention

C．he thought he recognised the man 

D．the man had tried to escape from the house

43．Why had Crane stayed the night at number 29?

A．He had lost his way in the dark.

B．He had suddenly felt sick at stomach.

C．There was something wrong with his lorry.

D．Nottingham was too far for him to reach that night.

44．When Crane returned to the house, _______.

A．he didn’t want Mrs. Fern to see him

B．he tried to wake Mrs. Fern but failed

C．he woke Mrs. Fern, but she refused to get up

D．he felt ashamed to wake Mrs. Fern, but he did so    

Though X City may not be as well-known for public transportation as some other cities in the country, it does offer buses, the light rail, the subway and taxis to make life without a vehicle possible.

 　 If you’re a college student, there’s an additional resource available -- the X City’s Network. Started in 1999, the Network is essentially funded by the schools, but about 17 percent comes through fundraising. Around 70,000 riders a year use the Network, which runs for the duration of the academic year. Stops are at the various campuses as well as the Town Center, the Inner Harbor, the railway station and the City Square.

　　Students from seven schools like and use the network. Not only is it free and they know exactly what to expect, but also it's a safe ride.

　　If you’ve got a bicycle and are in the mood for some exercise, you can take advantage of several bicycle paths throughout the city. The two main paths are the G Falls path and the J Falls path. The G Falls path starts at Lily Park. The J Falls path runs from Daffodil Park to the railway station, passing by several historic attractions.

　　If you don’t have the patience to wait for the buses or the light rail, or don’t want to have to make several transfers, then you might want to take a taxi. Cabs run up and down the main streets and can be easily found at the Inner Harbor or other such centers of activity. If you’re a little bit out of the way, though, you will probably have to call one of the several cab companies and have them send a cab to your location.

　　Staying in town, neighborhoods all have multiple transportation services if you don’t have a car. You can make various choices to do shopping, to the movies, to baseball games, to museums, to the malls and even to work. So, even if you don’t have a car here, that shouldn’t prevent you from moving easily.

1．We can learn from this passage that X City ______________.

      A．doesn’t provide enough public transportation

      B．is the least popular of all the cities in the country

      C．has a favorable system of transportation

      D．the Network depended mostly on fundraising

2．The Network is available _____________.

      A．to college students                               B．to every citizens

      C．a(chǎn)ll throughout the year                          D．a(chǎn)t all schools

3．We can infer from the passage that bicycle-riding __________.

      A．is better than any other means of transportation

      B．involve people in a kind of physical effort

      C．is limited to the two main paths in the city

      D．will make people happy and cheerful

4．The underlined part “out of the way” may mean______________.

      A．bad manners       B．far away              C．worn out             D．left behind

5．The passage is written for the purpose of____________.

      A．introducing the transportation of X City

      B．encouraging people to use buses and trains

      C．describing how willing people are to move

      D．a(chǎn)sking the local government for more funds

An old man was going home late one night with his horse and cart after a hard day’s work. When he was not far from his    1, the light on the cart went out. He tried to make the lamp     2again, but he could not.

So he went along the road     3a light. But a policeman saw the   4without a light. He     5the old carter（趕車人）.

“No one     6take a cart along a road at night without a light, ”said the policeman. “You’ve     7the law. ”

“I    8a light, but it has just gone out. ”

“I don’t believe that    9,” said the policeman . He took out a book and got     10to write. “What’s your     11and where do you live？”

“Please don’t take my name, ”said the man. “My house is just over    12. I haven’t come far without a light. ”

“You came all     13without a light. What’s your name？”

The carter quickly took the policeman’s hand and put it down hard on the     14of the lamp. The lamp was still     15, and it     16the policeman’s hand. He     17and he was very angry.

“Now what do you think?” said the carter. “Did I come all the way without a light?”

“No,”said the policeman, “I     18you now. But I still     19to know your name. You’ve broken the law now. You’ve burnt a policeman’s hand. So you must come with me to the police station. You’ll be there all     20. ”

1.A. field  B. family   C. house    D. land

2.A. burning    B. lighting C. lighted  D. burn

3.A. with   B. without  C. by   D. on

4.A. cart   B. carter   C. the old man  D. house

5.A. caught B. kept C. called   D. stopped

6.A. may    B. can  C. might    D. should

7.A. kept   B. observed C. broken   D. jumped

8.A. have   B. had  C. has had  D. were having

9.A. lies   B. story    C. word D. remark

10.A. angry B. excited  C. prepared D. ready

11.A. name  B. number   C. job  D. family

12.A. here  B. that C. there    D. this

13.A. the time  B. the way  C. the night    D. by yourself

14.A. side  B. face C. top  D. surface

15.A. bright    B. dark C. warm D. hot

16.A. hurt  B. burnt    C. injured  D. wounded

17.A. jumped    B. screamed C. walked   D. ran

18.A. free  B. trust    C. know D. believe

19.A. like  B. want C. hope D. expect

20.A. year  B. month    C. day  D. night