The Western Seven Liberal Arts included literature , history , philosophy , arithmetic, geometry,chronometer and Music.（）

Zhou Dynasty saw the construction of the Li Palace on the spot.In the Qin Dynasty a pool was built with stones,and was given the name Lishan Tang(the Lishan Hot Spring).The site was extended into a palace in the Han Dynasty,and tenamed the Li Palace(the Resort Palace).In the Tang Dynasty,Li Shimin(Emperor Tai Zong)ordered to construct the Hot Spring Palace,and Emperor Xuan Zong had a walled palace built around Lishan in the year of 747.It was known as the Huaqing Palace.

Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage.

Everyone ___71___ of the President of the US ___72___ the most powerful man in ___73___. But when the representatives of the 13 former British colonies ___74___ to draw up the constitution of the new country ___75___ 1788, ___76___ of them were not sure whether they ___77___ to have a President at all. There were even ___78___ who ___79___ a king, ___80___ their successful war against the British king, George III. The decision was in doubt ___81___ the last moment. One group wanted ___82___ for life, while ___83___ suggested that ___84___ not be a President, because a Committee would govern the country better; a third group ___85___ a President ___86___ term of office would last seven years but who could not stand for reelection, because they were afraid he would spend his time ___87___ votes at the next election. In the end they chose George Washington as President for four years and let him ___88___ for reelection because they trusted him. But they were ___89___ to make rules in case a future President ___90___ badly and these rules were used to get rid of President Nixon two hundreds years later.

71. A) use to think B) think C) thinks D) uses to think

72. A) to be B) being C) like D) as

73. A) western world B) the western world C) accident D) the accident

74. A) found B) met C) encountered D) put together

75. A) at B) by C) on D) in

76. A) a number B) a great deal C) a large amount D) the most

77. A) should B) would C) needed D) must

78. A) few B) a few C) little D) a little

79. A) had preferred B) would have preferred

C) should have preferred D) were preferring

80. A) although B) however C) nevertheless D) in spite of

81. A) until B) as far as C) so far as D) by

82. A) that the President was elected

B) that the President would be elected

C) to elect the President

D) to be elected the President

83. A) another B) other C) the other D) some other

84. A) it should B) it would C) there should D) there would

85. A) would have liked B) would rather C) would like D) would be liking

86. A) that's B) whose C) which D) of which

87. A) looking for B) to look for C) to look at D) looking at

88. A) stand B) to stand C) be standing D) that he stood

89. A) so careful B) too careful C) careful enough D) enough careful

90. A) would carry B) carried C) would behave D) behaved

When a man is taller and stronger than other men, he is sometimes called a giant. Many people think of Chamberlain as a giant. He is so tall that he has a special, extra-long bed to sleep in and a special car with enough space for his long legs. During his playing days, Wilt was paid about $200 000 a year. That was what the president of the United States earned for being president. At that time, it was more than any other athlete in the entire history of sports had ever been paid. Wilt played for the Los Angeles Lakers team. He helped to make it the best team in the Western Division of the National Basketball Association, which is a group of the very finest professional teams in the world. Wilt owns a beautiful apartment building in Los Angeles and another one in New York. He owns racehorses (赛马). He wears fine clothes. He owns an English Bentley car. When Wilt was just seven years old, he took a job. He did not tell his mother or father, but one day his mother found out. She looked out into the street and saw Wilt lifting crates for a milkman. Mrs. Chamberlain told the milkman that Wilt was only seve n. She said he shouldn’t be lifting those heavy milk crates. “I thought he was twelve “, said the milkman.

1. According to the passage, people called Wilt Chamberlain a giant.

A. T B. F

2. Wilt Chamberlain played for the Seattle Seahawks.

A. T B. F

3. The president of the United States earned as much money doing his job each year as Wilt earned playing basketball.

A. T B. F

4. Wilt Chamberlain could be such a famous basketball player only because he played for the finest professional team.

A. T B. F

5. According to the passage, the word “honesty” best describes Wilt ‘s desire to work when he was seven.

A. T B. F

ck in the Sth century,it was Ravenna that served as capital of the Western Roman Empire In this city，Roman rulers built monuments which are famous，then and now， for their sweeping mosaics（镶嵌图案）.Seven of Ravenna's eight buildings from the 5th and 6th centuries are spectacularly decorated with examples of this ancient art."In the past many people couldn't read or write," says tour guide and Ravenna native Silvia Giogoli. "Mosaics were a way to explain the religion and the political situation to the people."

Visitors to Ravenna can look at pieces of art by ancient artists,listen to musicians,and leam to make their own masterpieces.

Travel Tips

When to Go: June-October, weather is pleasant in April and May but historic sites can get crowded with school groups.

Where to Stay: Walk through historic district sites from Albergo Cappello and stay at a modern Hotel Centrale Byron.

How to Get Around: Take the train from Bologna, and then walk bike, or use taxis within the city. Where to Eat or Drink Housed in a former movie theater, two-storey Ristorante Cinema Alexander blends 1940s Hollywood flavor with homemade Emilia Romagna courses and attentive service (helpful in translating the menu). For fresh seafood, try Osteria L'Accigua and Da Buco.

What to Buy Watch the next generation of Emilia Romagna mosaic artists create contemporary and traditional pieces in local studios where modem artists use the same methods as their Byzantine forefathers.

1.In ancient times, mosaics were used to （）.

A.explain religion and politics

B.display artistic achievements

C.teach reading and writing

D.compete with Roman paintings

2.Lots of school children visit historic sites such as Ravenna in（）.

A.September

B.May

C.October

D.June

3.If you want to try fresh seafood.you should go to （）.

A.Ristorante Cinema Alexander

B.Emiia Romagna

C.Osteria L'Accigua and Da Buo

D.Hotel Centale Byton

4.Why is Ravenna in Late Antiquity recomminded in this passage？ （）

A.Because tourists can get valuable tips for buying art pieces.

B.Because i was written by a famous writer.

C.Because a provides useful information about the city's weather.

D.Because tourists get to learn a lot about the city from it.

Everyone（1)of the President of the US（2)the most powerful man in （3).But when the repr

esentatives of the 13 former British colonies(4)to draw up the constitution of the new country (5) 1788， (6) of them were not sure whether they (7) to have a President at all.There were even (8) who (9) a king， (10) their successful war against the British king，George III.The decision was in doubt (11)the last moment.One group wanted (12) for life，while (13)suggested that )(14) not be a President，because a Committee would govern the country better;a third group (15) a President (16) term of office would last seven years but who could not stand for reelection，because they were afraid he would spend his time (17) votes at the next election.In the end they chose George Washington as President for four years and let him (18) for reelection because they trusted him.But they were (19)to make rules in case a future President (20) badly and these rules were used to get rid of President Nixon two hundreds years later.

1、A.use to think B.think C.thinks D.uses to think

2、A.to be B.being C.like D.as

3、A.western world B.the western world C.accident D.the accident

4、A.found B.met C.encountered D.put together

5、A.at B.by C.on D.in

6、A.a number B.a great deal C.a large amount D.the most

7、A.should B.would C.needed D.must

8、A.few B.a few C.little D.a little

9、A.had preferred B.would have preferred C.should have preferred D.were preferring

10、A.although B.however C.nevertheless D.in spite of

11、A.until B.as far as C.so far as D.by

12、A.that the President was elected B.that the President would be elected C.to elect the President D.to be elected the President

13、A.another B.other C.the other D.some other

14、A.it should B.it would C.there should D.there would

15、A.would have liked B.would rather C.would like D.would be liking

16、A.that's B.whose C.which D.of which

17、A.looking for B.to look for C.to look at D.looking at

18、A.stand B.to stand C.be standing D.that he stood

19、A.so careful B.too careful C.careful enough D.enough careful

20、A.would carry B.carried C.would behave D.Behaved

A.The seven continents

B.Seven years of friendship

C.The seven dwarfs

D.The seven fairies

A．half past seven

B．half to seven

C．half seven

D．half of seven

Everything in the house is at ______.

A) sixes and sevens B) sixes and seven

C) six and sevens D) six and seven