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The 30th Olympic host city, London is opening its arms to the world. It is the capital city of the UK .It has the history of 2000 years. Today London is a big city with 7 million people. They are from all parts of the world. Their ways of life are not the same but harmonious(和谐的).Their favorite food is pie and mashed potatoes.

London
The capital 【小题1】         of the UK	The 30th Olympic   host city
The history of London	【小题2】            years
The population (人口) of London	【小题3】           million
The ways of life	【小题4】            but harmonious
The favorite food	【小题5】          and mashed potatoes

 

2012 is the Year of the Dragon in China. It began on January 23 but not on January 1st. The dragon is a symbol* of power and wealth in Chinese culture. And it is also the sign of the Emperor of China. People born in the Year of the Dragon are active-minded. They show a strong interest in the world around them, and will try their best to make their dreams come true all their lives.

    Dragon people are talented while these people enjoy being the center of attention. They will stop at nothing to get what they want. Dragon people are very friendly and if their friends face a problem, they will be there to offer help at once. There are some famous people who were born in the Year of the Dragon, such as the premier* of the Russian Putin and the famous Argentine soccer player Messi. In China, the CEO of Alibaba Group Mayun and movie star Zhouxun are dragon, too.

    There are some big events in the Year of the Dragon. In China, the 11th National People's Congress (NPC) * will be held in Beijing in March. The 9th National University Games in Tianjin will happen in September. And soccer fans, they can meet at the 2012 European Cup in June in Poland. And In Britain, the 30th Olympic Games is being held in London on July 27.

1.What does “Dragon” stand for in Chinese culture?

  A. power    B. wealth   C. the emperor   D. all of the above

2.When does the Year of Dragon begin?

  A. January 1^st.   B. January 23^rd    C. January 2^nd.   D. January 22^nd.

3.What will happen in July in London?

  A. National People's Congress    B. National University Games  

C. 2012 European Cup          D. the Olympic Games

4.Which of the following is NOT TRUE acorrding to the passage?

A. People born in the Year of the Dragon are active-minded.

B. People born in the Year of the Dragon enjoy being the center of attention.

C. If they face a problem, People born in the Year of the Dragon will give up.

D. If their friends face a problem, people born in the Year of the Dragon will offer help at once.

 

The 30th Olympic Games _________ in London soon.

A．held

B．will be held

C．were held

D．have been held

 

The 30th Olympic Games will be held in London           about six weeks this year.

A．at

B．on

C．after

D．in

 

阅读下面对话，从方框内7个选项中选择5个恰当的句子完成此对话，并将其番号填入题前括号内。

A :Hi, Tongtong!

B: Hi, Bruce! ___1___

A: Very well, thank you.

B:I know the 30th Olympic Games is coming next month._2_

A: Yes, that’s right.

B: Will you go back to your hometown soon?

A: Of course. And I will be a guide during the Olympics.

B: __3___ I was once a guide in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, too.

A: Thank you! ___4_

B: Sure! We can help people to find their ways. Also, we can introduce the place of interest to the friends both at home and overseas.

A: Excellent! I hope to become a guide like you! __5___ Thanks a lot!

B: You are welcome!