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¡¡¡¡Liverpool, my hometown, is a unique city£®It is so unique that in 2004 it became a World Heritage(ÒŲú)Site£®

¡¡¡¡I recently returned to my home city and my first stop was at a museum on the River Mersey£®Blanketed in mist(±¡Îí), Victorian architecture rose from the banks of the river, responded to the sounds of sea-birds, and appeared unbelievably charming£®When I headed toward the centre, I found myself surrounded by buildings that mirror the best palaces of Europe£®It is not hard to imagine why, on first seeing the city, most visitors would be overpowered by the beauty of the noble buildings, which are solid signs of Liverpool¡¯s history£®

¡¡¡¡As if to stress its cultural role, Liverpool has more museums and galleries(ÃÀÊõ¹Ý)than most cities in Britain£®At Walker Art Gallery, I was told that it has the best collections of Victorian paintings in the world, and is the home of modern art in the north of England£®However, culture is more than galleries£®Liverpool offers many music events£®As Britain¡¯s No£®1 music city, it has the biggest city music festival in Europe, and its musicians are famous all over the world£®Liverpool is also well-known for its football and other sports events£®Every year, the Mersey River Festival attracts thousands of visitors, making the city a place of wonder£®

¡¡¡¡As you would expect from such a city, there are restaurants serving food from around the world£®When my trip was about to complete, I chose to rest my legs in Liverpool¡¯s famous Philharmonic pub(¾Æ¹Ý)£®It is a monument to perfection, and a heritage attraction itself£®

¡¡¡¡Being a World Heritage Site, my home city is certainly a place of¡°outstanding universal value£®It is a treasure nouse with plenty of secrets for the world to explore£®

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Visitors who see the city for the first time would be deeply impressed by ________

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its charming banks

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its famous museums

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its wonderful palaces

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its attractive buildings

(2)

The third paragraph is developed mainly by ________

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providing different examples

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following the order of space

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making comparisons

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analyzing causes

(3)

The author uses the Philharmonic pub to prove that ________

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Liverpool is a well-known city for its restaurants

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Liverpool is an impressive place full of attraction

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a pub is a wonderful place for visitors to relax themselves

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a pub is a perfect choice for visitors to complete their journey

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What is the passage mainly about?

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The universal value of the world heritage in Liverpool

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The exciting experience of the author in Liverpool

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The special cultural atmosphere of Liverpool

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The beautiful historic sites of Liverpool

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¡¡¡¡Mark Twain and Chauncey M. Depew once went abroad on the same ship. When the ship was a few days out they were both invited to a dinner, and when speech-making time came, Mark Twain had the first chance. He spoke twenty minutes and made a great hit. Then it was Mr. Depew's turn.

¡¡¡¡¡°Mr. Toastmaster and Ladies and Gentlemen,¡±said the famous speaker as he rose¡°Before this dinner Mark Twain and myself made an agreement to trade speeches. He had just delivered[di'liv+d],Ñݽ²) my speech, and I thank you for the pleasant manner in which you received it. I regret to say that I have lost the notes of his speech and can not remember anything he was to say.¡±

¡¡¡¡Then he sat down, and there was much laughter.

1£®What did Mark Twain and Chauncey M. Depew to abroad for?

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A£®They were going to make important speeches

B£®They were going to have important dinner

C£®They were going to attend an important meeting

D£®The writer of the passage didn't tell us about it

2£®From the first paragraph, we can see that, on the ship ________.

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A£®Mark Twain made a well - liked speech

B£®Mark Twain was not pleased with his own speech

C£®The listeners thought that Mark Twain's speech was well worth listening to but it was too long

D£®Mark Twain was happy to get the first chance to speak

3£®From this passage, we can see that Chauncey M. Depew ________.

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A£®was a famous speaker but had a poor memory

B£®lost the notes of the speech but made a wonderful speech

C£®was a famous speaker indeed

D£®felt unhappy because Mark Twain broke his promise

4£®What did the listeners think of the speech made by Chauncey M. Depew?

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A£®His speech was more interesting than Mark Twain's.

B£®His speech was less interesting than Mark Twain's.

C£®His speech was a wonderful speech made in a funny way.

D£®His speech was not a speech but a laughing matter.

5£®The best title for the passage is ________.

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A£®Mark Twain and Chauncey M. Depew

B£®Funny Speeches

C£®An Agreement to Trade Speeches

D£®I Cannot Remember Anything He Was to Say

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¡¡¡¡Mark Twain and Chauncey M. Depew once went abroad on the same ship. When the ship was a few days out they were both invited to a dinner, and when speech-making time came, Mark Twain had the first chance. He spoke twenty minutes and made a great hit. Then it was Mr. Depew's turn.

¡¡¡¡¡°Mr. Toastmaster and Ladies and Gentlemen,¡±said the famous speaker as he rose¡°Before this dinner Mark Twain and myself made an agreement to trade speeches. He had just delivered[di'liv+d],Ñݽ²) my speech, and I thank you for the pleasant manner in which you received it. I regret to say that I have lost the notes of his speech and can not remember anything he was to say.¡±

¡¡¡¡Then he sat down, and there was much laughter.

1£®What did Mark Twain and Chauncey M. Depew to abroad for?

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A£®They were going to make important speeches

B£®They were going to have important dinner

C£®They were going to attend an important meeting

D£®The writer of the passage didn't tell us about it

2£®From the first paragraph, we can see that, on the ship ________.

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A£®Mark Twain made a well - liked speech

B£®Mark Twain was not pleased with his own speech

C£®The listeners thought that Mark Twain's speech was well worth listening to but it was too long

D£®Mark Twain was happy to get the first chance to speak

3£®From this passage, we can see that Chauncey M. Depew ________.

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A£®was a famous speaker but had a poor memory

B£®lost the notes of the speech but made a wonderful speech

C£®was a famous speaker indeed

D£®felt unhappy because Mark Twain broke his promise

4£®What did the listeners think of the speech made by Chauncey M. Depew?

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A£®His speech was more interesting than Mark Twain's.

B£®His speech was less interesting than Mark Twain's.

C£®His speech was a wonderful speech made in a funny way.

D£®His speech was not a speech but a laughing matter.

5£®The best title for the passage is ________.

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A£®Mark Twain and Chauncey M. Depew

B£®Funny Speeches

C£®An Agreement to Trade Speeches

D£®I Cannot Remember Anything He Was to Say

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