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Brazil is beautiful and more than just football

　　

　　How much do you know about Brazil? You might think of football , samba (桑巴) and the Amazon． But there is a lot more to this country： its wonderful land, history and culture．

　　On September 7 , 1822 , Brazil won its independence (独立) from Portugal． So that day is Brazil’s National Day．

　　It is the largest country in South America and has the second longest river in the world． It is called the Amazon． The river is 6, 440 kilometres long and runs through the world’s largest rainforest． The rainforest is home to between 800, 000 and 5 million kinds of plants and animals． But be careful when you swim because the biggest snake, the Anaconda (大水蟒), and the most terrible fish, the Piranha (水虎鱼) , live there!

　　Brazilians love sports, especially football． Many great players were born in Brazil like Ronaldo, Ronaldinho and Rivaldo． Football is-played everywhere． It is so popular that schools and businesses close during their important matches !

　　The Brazilians also love dancing very much． The national dance is the samba． Samba is a very lively and fun dance． Every year in February or March, there is the Carnival (狂欢节) in Rio de Janeiro． This is a time for parades and partying ! People go out and dance in the streets Dancers dress up in colorful clothes and go through the streets on big cars called floats． Tens of thousands of people watch the dancing．

　　If you want to be part of the carnival, then find a chance to travel to Brazil!

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

What is the tallest gift received by the United States? Located in New York Harbor, the 152-foot Statue of Liberty was a gift of international friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States．An inspiration to millions of immigrants, this statue is a universal symbol of freedom, democracy （民主） and diplomacy （外交） ．

The relationship between the United States and France began during America's quest for independence from Great Britain in 1776．Benjamin Franklin was among those who served on the diplomatic front during the Revolutionary War．By living in Paris as the American ambassador, Benjamin cultivated a relationship with the French government and the French people．As a result, French soldiers fought alongside the American colonists （拓殖者） ．Paris was the site for peace negotiations between the United States and Great Britain at the end of the war．

In 1865, Edourd de Laboulaye of France developed the idea of creating a giant statue to honor the friendship and the commitment to liberty between France and the United States． He formed the French-American Union to raise money for this project．Joseph Pulitzer used the editorial pages of his newspaper to raise support in the United States for the fund．French sculptor Auguste Bartholdi and structural engineer Gustave Eiffel finished the project in Paris, and the French people presented it to the people of America on July 4,1884．The statue was then shipped across the Atlantic in 214 boxes broken into 350 individual separate pieces． The Statue of Liberty was dedicated（奉献） on October 28,1886, and President Grover Cleveland accepted the statue on behalf of the American people．

　　　 Ellis Island, which was the arrival point for European immigrants, is part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument．Between 1892 and 1924, more than 22 million passengers saw the Statue of Liberty as they passed through Ellis Island and the Port of New York．This landmark of freedom became a National Monument in 1924 and a major tourist attraction in the 20th Century．

56．From the passage, we can know the relationship between France and the USA from 1776 to 1865 is_____．

　　　 A．very cold 　　　　 B．just so-so C．quite close　　 　 D．quite tense

57．Why did Edourd de Laboulaye put forward the project of building the Statue of Liberty?

　　　 A．To show respect to the USA．

　　　 B．To show the strong image of France．

　　　 C．To raise a lot of money．

　　　 D．To show the friendship and the commitment to liberty between the two countries．

58．The underlined word "landmark" in the last paragraph means_____ ．

　　　 A．road　　　　　 　 B．success　　 C．sign　　 　　　　 D．wonder

59．The best title for this passage is_____．

　　　 A．The Statue of Liberty　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　 B．A Great Project

　　　 C．Great Relationship　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　 D．Peace Negotiations

What is the tallest gift received by the United States? Located in New York Harbor, the 152-foot Statue of Liberty was a gift of international friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States. An inspiration to millions of immigrants, this statue is a universal symbol of freedom, democracy（民主）, and diplomacy（外交）.

The relationship between the United States and France began during America's quest for independence from Great Britain in 1776. Benjamin Franklin was among those who served on the diplomatic front during the Revolutionary War. By living in Paris as the American ambassador, Benjamin cultivated a relationship with the French government and the French people. As a result, French soldiers fought alongside the American colonists （拓殖者）. Paris was the site for peace negotiations between the United States and Great Britain at the end of the war.

In 1865, Edourd de Laboulaye of France developed the idea of creating a giant statue to honor the friendship and the commitment to liberty between France and the United States. He formed the French-American Union to raise money for this project. Joseph Pulitzer used the editorial pages of his newspaper to raise support in the United States for the fund. French sculptor Auguste Bartholdi and structural engineer Gustave Eiffel finished the project in Paris, and the French people presented it to the people of America on July 4, 1884. The statue was then shipped across the Atlantic in 214 boxes broken into 350 individual separate pieces. The Statue of Liberty was dedicated（奉献）on October 28,1886, and President Grover Cleveland accepted the statue on behalf of the American people.

Ellis Island, which was the arrival point for European immigrants, is part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument. Between 1892 and 1924, more than 22 million passengers saw the Statue of Liberty as they passed through Ellis Island and the Port of New York. This landmark of freedom became a National Monument in 1924 and a major tourist attraction in the 20th Century.

56．From the passage, we can know the relationship between France and the USA from 1776

to 1865 is　　　 .

A. very cold　　 　　　 B. just so-so　　 　　　 C. quite close　　 　　　 D. quite tense

57．Why did Edourd de Laboulaye put forward the project of building the Statue of Liberty?

A. To show respect to the USA.

B. To show the strong image of France.

C. To raise a lot of money.

D. To show the friendship and the commitment to liberty between the two countries.

58．The underlined word “landmark” in the last paragraph means　　　　 .

A. road　　　　 　　　　 B. success　　　 　　　 C. sign　　　　　 　　 D. wonder

59．The best title for this passage is　　　 .

A. The Statue of Liberty　　　　 　　 　　　　　　 B. A Great Project

C. Great Relationship　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　 D. Peace Negotiations

　 Paris in the springtime was, is and always will be something rather special. Why not experience it for yourself with this excellent break for four days? This attractive city has something to offer everyone and with prices at just ￡129, it’s great value too.

　 Your break begins with executive coach(长途公共汽车)transfer(中转)from regional pickup points and travel to Paris is via cross-channel ferry(渡船), arriving at your hotel in the evening. The hotel is an excellent quality one with private facilities in all rooms: satellite TV, radio, telephone and alarm clock. It has a bar and restaurant and is situated about two miles south of Notre Dame enabling you to explore Paris with ease.

　 The following day, after continental breakfast(included), the coach takes you on a comprehensive sightseeing tour of the city, during which you will see the Eiffel Tower(艾菲尔铁塔), Champs Elysees(爱丽舍宫), L’Arc de Triomphe(凯旋门), the Louvre(罗浮宫), and in fact almost every famous landmark you will ever have heard of. You then leave Paris and take a short drive to the magnificent Palace of Versailles(凡尔赛宫), the home of Louis XIV. The tour ends mid-afternoon back in Paris where you will have the remainder of the day at your leisure. In the evening there is a “Paris By Night” tour showing you the beautiful buildings with bright lights.

　 Day three takes you to Montmartre(蒙马特尔高地), perhaps the most picturesque of Paris and home of the Saere Coeur(圣心堂) and the Moulin Rouge(红磨坊). In the afternoon voyage on the River Swine, wander around the picturesque gardens or look through among the antique shops. In the evening you will have the opportunity to visit the best nightclub in the city, the splendid Paradis Latin. On the final day it’s back to the U.K. via channel ferry.

　 Included in the price of ￡129 per person

　 Return executive coach travel to Paris

　 Return ferry crossings

　 3 nights accommodation in a twin bedded room in a Central Paris hotel with private facilities

　 Continental breakfast during your stay

　 Guided sightseeing tour of “Paris By Day” and “Paris By Night”

　 Visit to Chateau of Versailles(凡尔赛城堡)(admission not included)

　 Tour on Montmartre

　 Services of an experienced bi-lingual tour guide at all times

1. This advertisement is mainly ____.

　 A. to tell tourists the route to Paris

　 B. to show the price of traveling to Paris

　 C. to introduce the city of Paris

　 D. to attract tourists to Paris

2. During the stay in Paris, the tourists will ____.

　 A. have a free time of half day

　 B. have a “Paris By Night” on the first evening

　 C. have a pleasure voyage on the River Swine together

　 D. live in a hotel two miles away from Paris

3. After paying ￡129, the tourists will have to pay ____.

　 A. the continental breakfasts

　 B. tour on Montmartre

　 C. admission ticket to Chateau of Versailles

　 D. services of a bi-lingual tour guide