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Hey, all you Muggles, witches, and wizards—are you ready for the grand finale of the Harry Potter series? J. K. Rowling announced on Thursday the title for book seven—Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Book seven in the Harry Potter series will pick up where book six, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, left off. With the last chapter of book seven, the magical adventures of Harry, Hermione, Ron, and friends will come to an end.
“I am alternately delighted and worried,” says Rowling on her official Web site. She made the announcement of the book title on the Web site. Rowling is currently busy putting the finishing touches on the book.
“I’m now writing scenes that have been planned, in some cases, for a dozen years or even more,” says Rowling. Rowling adds that she has been working very hard on this final installment in the series. With the title now set, she assured fans that she will indeed finish this book.
“I both want, and don’t want, to finish this book,” Rowling says.
It’s not too late to catch up on the rest of the series. You can also reread your favorite books while waiting for the last one. The publication date for book seven has not been set. To make the waiting a little easier, there’s always the next Harry Potter movie, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, which is scheduled for release in July 2007.
What’s the name of the last issue of the Harry Potter series?
A.Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
B.Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
C.Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
D.Harry Potter and J. K. Rowling
Muggles, Harry, Hermione and Ron could probably be _____.
A.the best friends of J. K. Rowling
B.the characters of the Harry Potter series
C.the fans of Harry Potter
D.the publishers of the Harry Potter series
Which statement is true according to the passage?
A.Harry Potter series will be published on the Website.
B.Book Seven of Harry Potter series will be published before July 2007.
C.Book Seven is being written as planned years ago.
D.Harry Potter will come to the end of his life.
In the last paragraph, the writer _____.
A.encourages readers to act out a play following the Harry Potter movies
B.persuades readers into reading their favorite book rather than Harry Potter series
C.states that seeing the Harry Potter movies is the best way to catch up the series
D.advises readers to wait for the publication of Book Seven patiently
●Geographic Championship
August 9, 2007 “What historic site was carved from sandstone in about 1200 B.C.? This site includes two huge temples and statues of an ancient ruler.”
That’s the question that gave three students from
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●House fire put off
Sept. 16, 2007 ― A home located at
The Meriden Fire Department had it under control by 6:47 pm. The house suffered such heavy damage that the electricity was cut off. The house has been declared unlivable until repairs can be made.
There was no one in the house at the time. One firefighter was taken to
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●Extinct languages
Sept. 18, 2007 In the vast outback of northern
As the team tracks down speakers of these imperiled languages, including the only known speaker of a language long thought to be extinct, they learn why losing the wisdom of these mother tongues is a “tragedy for humanity.”
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60.Which team won the Eighth National Geographic World Championship in 2007?
A.Canada B.Mexico C.America D.Australia
61.How long did the fire last before firefighters stopped it from spreading?
A.About one and half hours B.About one hour
C.Forty hours D.Two hours and a half
62.The underlined word “imperiled” can be replaced by .
A.valued B.cherished C.reused D.endangered
听力(共两节,满分20分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.Who made the apple pie?
A.The woman.
B.The man.
C.The man’s grandfather.
2.What does the woman think of the cartoon?
A.Popular.
B.Old.
C.Interesting.
3.What is the woman going to do?
A.Visit the man.
B.Go to class.
C.Visit Professor Levin.
4.What will the weather be like tomorrow?
A.Fine.
B.Cloudy.
C.Snowy.
5.How was the woman’s day?
A.Good.
B.Just so-so.
C.Terrible.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6至7题
6.What is the woman’s suggestions?
A.To sit still.
B.To do more exercise.
C.To see a doctor.
7.How will the speakers go to the clinic?
A.On foot.
B.By taxi.
C.By bus.
听第7段材料,回答第8至9题
8.Why does the man love classical music?
A.It is easy to learn.
B.It makes him sleep.
C.It helps him learn.
9.What does the woman like best?
A.Classical music.
B.Pop music.
C.Country music.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题
10.Why does Angel give Jenny a call?
A.For the homework.
B.For a birthday party.
C.For a summer plan.
11.Where is Jenny now?
A.At home.
B.At the supermarket.
C.At a party.
12.What will Angel do in five days?
A.Help Jenny with her homework.
B.Make a summer plan with Jenny.
C.Go to Jenny’s birthday party.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题
13.When did the British Museum open to the public?
A.In 1753.
B.In 1759.
C.In 1756.
14.How many universities did the woman visit in London?
A.Three.
B.Four.
D.Five.
15.What the best time to visit London?
A.Autumn.
B.Winter.
C.Summer.
16.What is typical of London, according to the man?
A.Its universities.
B.Its food.
C.Its weather.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题
17.What is the third step in choosing a subject?
A.Think about what y our interest is.
B.Think about what you are good at.
C.Think about what your future job could be.
18.What are the most important things for studying medicine?
A.Carefulness and patience.
B.A clear mind and a good memory.
C.Communication skills.
19.What is difficult for boys?
A.Mathematics.
B.Medicine.
C.Foreign languages.
20.What will the woman do next?
A.Ask some college students to give a lecture.
B.Answer the questions of her students.
C.Go to visit some colleges.
Like Old Times
Sunday, July 22,2007
What would it have been like to be a kid in the Washington area in the mid-1700s?
First of all, forget about computer and video games. But if you want to get a better sense of that time in history, head out today to Clause Moore Farm for the summer market fair. You can assemble with the Virginia militia, try your hand at spinning wool or just find a spot in the shade to enjoy some roasted chicken and summer singing. Food, beverages and other items familiar to people in the 1700s will be available for sale.
Attention:
The fair runs today from 11am. To 4:30 pm. The farm is at 6310 Georgetown Pike. For more information, call 703-442-7557 or go to http//www.1771.org. Strathmore is located at 5301 Tuckerman Lane. For more information, to http://www.Filmfestnih.org.
1.The advertisement aims to tell people ___________.
A.to spend the hot summer in a cool place-Clause Moore Farm
B.to the summer market fair to buy something cheap
C.to Claude Moore Farm to eat delicious food
D.to go to the summer market fair to experience the mid-1700’s life
2.If you go to Claude Moore Farm for the summer market fair, you can’t _________ there.
A.play video games B.spin the wool
C.eat roasted chicken D.experience part of militia’s life.
3.Mr. Brown and his family are going to the summer market fair including Mrs. Brown, five-year-old Mike, and 15-year-old Jenny, how much will they have to pay for the tickets?
A.$ 17.5 B.$ 12.5 C.$ 25 D.$ 22.5
4.You can go to the summer market fair at any time today except ___________.
A.2:00pm B.3:00pm C.10:30 am D.11:00am
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