A famous building in New York City is turning 100 years old. A year-long celebration is planned for Grand Central Terminal, which is usually called Grand Central station, the sixth most-visited place in the world.

The huge building has not changed much since it opened in February, 1913. About 750,000 people pass through Grand Central every day. Some just come to look at it, others to visit the stores. But most are there to catch the trains that enter and leave from the station. It is the largest train station in the world. There are 67 train tracks, all of them underground.

The main part of the building has large, arched windows, a jeweled four-sided clock and ticket windows. Grand Central has been seen in many movies through the years. Dan Brucker is with the New York Transit Authority, which operates the station. Dan Brucker has worked for the transit authority at Grand Central for 30 years. In all those years, he has not lost his interest in the building.

Justin Ferate, a historian, has been giving tours of Grand Central Station for 30 years. He says the station was designed to make travel a pleasure.

“Why people don't run into each other in Grand Central is simple: each block of stone in Grand Central is the length of your leg. Each block of stone in Grand Central is the length of your arm. Each block of stone is a different color, so it’s a checkerboard, based on you.”   

A ten-year-long fight against plans to build a huge office building over Grand Central in 1968 helped create the modern preservation（保護(hù)） movement. Now, no one would think of changing the beauty of the station.

1.How long has Grand Central been in service ?

A．For 30 years.       B．For 10 years.       C．For 45 years.       D．For a century.

2.A lot of people can’t ___________ in Grand Central.

A．enjoy the beauty of the buliding            B．visit the stores

C．take the trains                          D．see movies

3.Which of the following statements about the station is WRONG?

A．It’s in New York City.

B．It’s one of the most-visited places in the world.

C．It’s the largest train station in the world.

D．It has been changed much over the years.

4.Both Dan Brucker and Justin Ferate ___________.

A．have worked for the station for 30 years

B．have given tours of the station for 30 years

C．show interest in the station

D．create the modern preservation movement for the station

5.Which of the following statements can we infer（推斷）according to the passage?

A．The station won’t be changed.

B．People will spend one month celebrating its anniversary.

C．More and more people will catch the trains in the station

D．The station will become larger and larger.

 

A famous building in New York City is turning 100 years old. A year-long celebration is planned for Grand Central Terminal, which is usually called Grand Central station, the sixth most-visited place in the world.
The huge building has not changed much since it opened in February, 1913. About 750,000 people pass through Grand Central every day. Some just come to look at it, others to visit the stores. But most are there to catch the trains that enter and leave from the station. It is the largest train station in the world. There are 67 train tracks, all of them underground.
The main part of the building has large, arched windows, a jeweled four-sided clock and ticket windows. Grand Central has been seen in many movies through the years. Dan Brucker is with the New York Transit Authority, which operates the station. Dan Brucker has worked for the transit authority at Grand Central for 30 years. In all those years, he has not lost his interest in the building.
Justin Ferate, a historian, has been giving tours of Grand Central Station for 30 years. He says the station was designed to make travel a pleasure.
“Why people don't run into each other in Grand Central is simple: each block of stone in Grand Central is the length of your leg. Each block of stone in Grand Central is the length of your arm. Each block of stone is a different color, so it’s a checkerboard, based on you.”   
A ten-year-long fight against plans to build a huge office building over Grand Central in 1968 helped create the modern preservation（保護(hù)） movement. Now, no one would think of changing the beauty of the station.
【小題1】How long has Grand Central been in service ?

A．For 30 years.

B．For 10 years.

C．For 45 years.

D．For a century.

【小題2】A lot of people can’t ___________ in Grand Central.

A．enjoy the beauty of the buliding	B．visit the stores
C．take the trains	D．see movies

【小題3】Which of the following statements about the station is WRONG?

A．It’s in New York City.

B．It’s one of the most-visited places in the world.

C．It’s the largest train station in the world.

D．It has been changed much over the years.

【小題4】Both Dan Brucker and Justin Ferate ___________.

A．have worked for the station for 30 years

B．have given tours of the station for 30 years

C．show interest in the station

D．create the modern preservation movement for the station

【小題5】Which of the following statements can we infer（推斷）according to the passage?

A．The station won’t be changed.

B．People will spend one month celebrating its anniversary.

C．More and more people will catch the trains in the station

D．The station will become larger and larger.

Hello, friend!
My name is Rose. I’m an English girl. I’m twelve. I’m from London. Now I’m in Sydney. Do you know Sydney? It’s a big city in Australia（澳大利亞）. I’m in No.1 Middle school. I’m in Class Two, Grade One.
There are forty students in our class--21 girls and 19 boys. My teachers are nice to me. I like drawing and running. My family are in Sydney, too. My father is a doctor. My mother is a worker in a shop. They’re busy（忙）  
I like China. Please write to me soon.                     
Yours ,                                                                      Rose
【小題1】Is Rose English or Australian?

A．Yes, she is.

B．No, she isn’t.

C．She’s English.

D．She’s Australian.

【小題2】How many students are there in Class Two?   

A．40.

B．21.

C．19.

D．50.

【小題3】Where is Sydney?

A．It’s in China.

B．It’s in England.

C．It’s in Australia.

D．It’s in America.

Do you know that it is your own immune system working against the virus that makes you uncomfortable when getting a cold, but not the virus itself? So when you have got a strong immune system and the virus is strong enough too, you will possibly get terrible cold symptoms( 癥狀) ?
Vitamin C won't stop a cold
It is claimed that Vitamin C helps by increasing white blood cells. However, many tests have shown that it does not prevent colds. At best, it only slightly reduces the rime of symptoms.
Staying indoors won't protect you
One of the most likely sources of cold viruses is your computer mouse or desk. A study of the cold virus in offices found that 47% of desktops, 46% of computer mice and 45% of telephones had cold viruses on them.
Wrapping up warm won't protect you
Colds are more common in autumn and winter. That's because the cool, wet and cold weather drives people indoors, where viruses may more easily jump from one person to another. And the distinct peak in colds(感冒高峰) is in September and early January, which is likely due to the return of students to schools and colleges after the summer and winter vacation.
Old granny's chicken soup is right
Granny's chicken soup is an old cure for colds since a long time ago. Scientists say it is true. Chicken soup does help cure a cold. Many canned soups are just efficient as homemade ones.
【小題1】 It is ______ that makes you uncomfortable when getting a cold.

A．the virus itself	B．Vitamin C
C．the terrible cold symptom	D．your own immune system

【小題2】 "Staying indoors won't protect you" tells us that ______ indoors.

A．there are many desks	B．there are many telephones
C．there are many cold viruses	D．there are many computer mice

【小題3】The distinct peak in colds is in September and early January. That's because______.

A．it's in autumn and winter

B．the weather is cool, wet and cold

C．students return to schools and colleges

D．viruses can jump from one person to another more easily

【小題4】Many canned soups are just efficient as homemade ones. The underlined word "efficient" means _____ in Chinese.
A. 有效的     B. 美味的     c. 值錢的     D. 方便的

Hello, friend!
My name is Rose. I’m an English girl. I’m twelve. I’m from London. Now I’m in Sydney. Do you know Sydney? It’s a big city in Australia（澳大利亞）. I’m in No.1 Middle school. I’m in Class Two, Grade One.
There are forty students in our class--21 girls and 19 boys. My teachers are nice to me. I like drawing and running. My family are in Sydney, too. My father is a doctor. My mother is a worker in a shop. They’re busy（忙）  
I like China. Please write to me soon.                     
Yours ,                                                                       Rose
【小題1】Is Rose English or Australian?

A．Yes, she is.

B．No, she isn’t.

C．She’s English.

D．She’s Australian.

【小題2】How many students are there in Class Two?   

A．40.

B．21.

C．19.

D．50.

【小題3】Where is Sydney?

A．It’s in China.

B．It’s in England.

C．It’s in Australia.

D．It’s in America.