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The government has raised the tax on urban building (房产税) with the ______ of controlling the price of buildings.

A. intention      B. introduction         C. purpose                 D. development

The city of Rome has passed a new to prevent cruelty to animals. All goldfish bowls are no longer allowed and dog owners must walk their dogs.

This comes after a national law was passed to give prison sentences to people who desert cats or dogs.

“The civilization of a city can be measured by this,” said Monica Carina, the councilor (议员) behind the new law.

“It’s good to do whatever we can for our animals who in exchange for a little love fill our existence with their attention,” she told a Rome newspaper.

The newspaper reported that round bowls don’t give enough oxygen for fish and may make them go blind.

“Rome has tried to protect fish more than anywhere else in the world. It stands out for recognizing that fish are interesting animals who deserve(值得) over respect and compassion every bit as much as dogs and cats and other animals,” said Karin Robertson, a director of the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.

Last year a law was passed in Italy that gives people who desert pets big fines (罚款) and prison sentences. Since then local governments have added their own animal protection rules.

The northern city of Turin passed a law in April to give pet owners fines of up to ＄598 if they do not walk their dogs three times a day.

The new law in Rome also says that owners mustn’t leave their dogs in hot cars or cut their dogs’ tails to make them look lovelies. The law also gives legal recognition to the “cat ladies” who feed homeless cats. The cats live all over the city from ancient ruins to modern office car parks.

The new law passed in Rome will ________.

A. help improve fishing environment

B. guarantee better conditions for goldfish

C. stop people from catching goldfish

D. discourage keeping goldfish at home

The underlined word “compassion” in Paragraph 6 is the closest in meaning to ________.

A. pity                  B. praise                C. support             D. popularity

People may break the law in Turin if they ________.

A. keep their dogs or cats in cars

B. feed homeless animals in car parks

C. raise their cats near ancient ruins

D. shut their dogs home all day long

第二节：书面表达（满分25分
近日，你要就“珍爱生命，拒闯红灯”这一主题在班会上发言。请你根据以下内容用英语写一篇词数120~150的发言稿，并谈谈你的观点。要点如下：
1.行人闯红灯：妨碍交通，影响车辆的正常行驶；容易引发事故，危及他人和自身的生命安全；会产生负面影响，不利于良好社会风气的形成。?
2.对行人闯红灯的处罚措施：批评教育，让其意识到闯红灯的危害性；当场给予警告并罚款。?
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Arriving in New York

There are three airports in New York. When you arrive at one of them, you can take a bus or a taxi to any place in New York.

Eating out

There are many kinds of food in New York. And you shouldn't eat at McDonald's

every day. There are good restaurants in Little Italy and Chinatown, for example.

Hotels

There are lots of good hotels in New York. The best is the Plaza on the the 5^th Avenue, but you don't have to spend a lot in the city, there are lots of smaller hotels and the YMCA near the Central Park is great for young people.

Public Transport

In New York, there's a good bus and subway service. If you are planning to use the subway a lot, you should buy a subway ticket for the journey because it's cheaper. But you don' t have to use the public transport-there are lots of places you can go to on foot, such as the Empire State Building, the 5^th Avenue and the Central Park. The New Taxis are a part of the city experience, so you should take at least one taxi during your visit!

Places to see

Finally, there are a lot of places to see in New York-the Times Square, the Statue of Liberty, and so on. And you shouldn't go home without climbing the Statue of Liberty to enjoy the scenery of the city.

Shopping

Shopping in New York is fun. There are big shops on the 5^th Avenue. They are seven days a week. But be careful when you look at the prices; you have to pay a special 8% tax(税) on everything you buy in New York

1."The Plaza" here is the name of ________.

A．a restaurant       B．a hotel            C．an airport         D．a shop

2.How much do you have to pay if you buy a book of $10 in New York?

A．$10.8            B．$10.08            C．$18              D．$10

3. When you visit New York, You should          

A．eat at McDonald's every day               B．take a taxi whenever you go out

C．stay at the best hotel                     D．climb the Statue of Liberty

4.From the passage, we can learn that          

A．people can visit many places of interest in New York on foot

B．New York is not a good place for shopping

C．people must travel using the public transport in New York

D．people have to eat only one kind of food in New York