people forget about eating and sleeping.

“It was the passion of the carnival that attracted me to Brazil and made me settle down in Rio,” said Bob Nadkarni, a British man who has lived in the city for several years. For many Brazilians the centre piece of the carnival is samba(桑巴舞), a typical Brazilian dance. Every year, tens of thousands of visitors and locals show off their passion and energy in the streets, following the beat(节拍) of the Latin music.

The climax(高潮) to this street party is the float(彩车) parade, in which floats decorated with tons of fresh flowers by various samba schools and local communities move through the city. On the top of each float stands the candidate for the Drum Queen, who is chosen at the end of the party.

While most people are free to enjoy the celebrations, Rio’s police officers have to keep a clear head. The street fighting, robbery and sex crimes that accompany with the carnival are very difficult to police.

25. According to the passage, during the carnival people in Rio did all of the following EXCEPT ______.

A. dancing in the streets

C. eating a lot of food

B. putting on colorful clothes D. holding exciting parades

26. How long does the carnival last? A. Six days whole of February

27. The underlined phrase “center piece” in the 4 paragraph means ______. A. the most important part

B. the middle part

D.

the

most

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B. A whole week C. Eight days D. The

C. the central part of the city decoration

C.

One summer my friend and I decided to go to Italy for a holiday and we decided to travel there without going through a travel agency. You know, you would be submerged(淹没) in crowds of tourists and lose lots of opportunities to get familiar with the country more closely. We started to think over our trip and managed to come up with a free tour of Italy.

The trip was not very long but it was still very impressive. We looked forward to going there again! Of course, we spent lots of time arranging the trip, but it was well worth it! Of course I was afraid that something would go wrong and I was especially anxious about my visa, but everything went quite smoothly in the end. The most difficult part was getting a visa without an invitation. In the Italian consulate(领事馆), one must hand in some official paper proving that one has a hotel booked for oneself in order to get the visa. Then we had to solve the ticket problem. Airlines often sell cheap tickets and we bought ours far in advance. The next step was to book a hotel. We finally booked a hotel about thirty km away from the heart of Rome and it was the perfect choice for our trip.

Every day we took a train that carried us to the heart of Rome. Our big house, which was surrounded by the forest, was a rare place for the fresh air and absolute silence, beautiful views, hospitable(好客的) hosts, comfortable living conditions which delighted us to no end. Besides this, we were very lucky that our mistress was Russian. She gave us a lot of advice that was of great us. She told us what transport to choose and where the best places to go.

Don’t be afraid to arrange your trip by yourself. It’s not difficult! The only thing I’ll say right now is that we really enjoyed traveling by ourselves. We walked with a map and a guide-book to wherever we wanted and we even met some of our fellow countrymen on the way just twice or three times. So, if you’re also planning a “single” trip, don’t forget to take a Russian-Italian phrasebook as people in Italy prefer to speak in their native tongue.

28. Why does the author want to go to Italy again? A. He had a great time there. B. Italy has a lot of attractions. C. His friend invited him to go there. D. He didn’t stay in Italy long enough

29. What does the author think was the hardest in preparing for his Italian trip? A. Buying cheap airline tickets to Italy before traveling.

B. Getting a visa without an invitation from the Italian consulate.

C. Booking a comfortable hotel on his own in Rome. D. Solving the ticket problem far in advance.

30. In the fourth paragraph the author mainly explains _____. A. the reason why he chose to live in the center of Rome B. the reason why the hotel he booked was the right choice C. what transport they chose to travel in their Italian trip. D. the reason why the mistress gave them some advice

31. Which of the following questions has NOT been answered in the passage? A. Why did the author decide to go to Italy for a holiday for the first time? B. Why did the author decide not to follow a travel agency? C. How did the author prepare for his trip? D. What tools did the author use for his traveling? D.

Spain is a country that lies in southwestern Europe. It’s surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea on the south and the east, while to the north of Spain lie France, Andorra and the Bay of Biscay. The west and northwest of Spain are surrounded by Portugal and the Atlantic Ocean.

The official name of the state is the Kingdom of Spain. Madrid is the capital city, which is also one of the famous places in Spain. Spain, which covers 506,000 square kilometers, is one of the largest countries in Europe.

The weather in Spain differs from one area to another. Most of the rain that happens in Spain is in the mountainous areas. The plains hardly receive any rainfall.

Soccer in Spain is an important part of life of the people in Spain. It’s said that Spanish children learn to walk and play soccer at exactly the same time. Real Madrid and FC Barcelona are two Spanish soccer teams, which are respected by soccer fans not only in Spain, but all over the world. The popularity of the sport can be judged from the fact that three major soccer teams, which are Real Madrid, Atletico de Madrid, and Rayo Vallecano, were born in Madrid.

If you are a tourist, then you would want to know about the driving rules in Spain. If you’re not from the European Union, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, or Liechtenstein,

then for you to drive you’ll have to carry your international driver’s license. Bad news if you haven’t celebrated your 18 birthday. If you want to rent a car, then you must have completed 21 years of age. If you’re driving, make sure you carry all the documents on you at all times during your stay in Spain. 32. Paragraph 1 is mainly about _____. A. the history of Spain

B. the location of Spain

D. the neighboring countries of

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C. The famous cities in Spain Spain.

33. Who is allowed to rent a car in Spain? A. Tom who is 17 years old C. Mike who is 20 years old

B. Jenny who is 19 years old D. Brown who is 22 years old.

34. Which of the following about Spain is NOT mentioned in the passage? A. Weather rules

35. The purpose of the passage is to _____. A. explain how to enjoy life in Spain country

C. make readers know more about Spain visit to Spain

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根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Heart disease is the number one killer, worldwide, of men and women over the age of 60. but people of all ages die of heart attacks each year. And while death rates have declined in the U.S. and many western European countries, they are on the rise in the developing world. 36. ________

No one would have guessed that Barbara Teng would have a heart attack. She was not overweight. She did not smoke or exercise. “In 2004, the week after I turned 49, when I was on a business trip in Chicago, I had a major heart attack,” she said 37. ________ She now exercises daily, and monitors(监控) her heart health.

B. Transport C. Sports D. Driving

B. prove Spain is a beautiful

D. attract more people to pay a