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Once upon a time, in the garden of the Chinese Emperor(皇帝) there lived a nightingale(夜莺).She sang 1 .And one day the Emperor was so moved when he 2 the bird sing that tears came into his eyes. He then had the  3  kept in a beautiful cage in his palace and listened to her every day. Before long the Emperor received a gift of a 4      nightingale from Japan. It could 5 some of the songs the real bird sang. Now the toy bird gave the Emperor much 6 .And it was able to sing three-and-?thirty times without being tired. 7 ?being killed, the living nightingale had flown out of the ? 8 ?,back to her green woods. But one evening, when the toy bird was singing its best, something 9  the bird went out of order. No one could repair it. No 10 of any nightingale was heard. Many years passed, and the Emperor felt so 11 that he lay ill and, it was said, was going to 12 .He wanted very much to hear the 13 song again. All at once there came the beautiful 14 of a nightingale through the window. The living nightingale came to sing for the 15 again. And life began to return to the Emperor.“16 ,little bird,” said the Emperor. “I didn't treat you well before, 17 you have given me life again. How can I reward you?”

“You have done that already,” said the nightingale. “I brought 18 to your eyes the first time I sang; I shall never forget that.” The Emperor felt  19 and got well again. The nightingale often came to sit in a tree of the palace garden and sing something to 20  the Emperor happy.

1. A. beautifully      B. badly    C. terribly     D. carelessly

2. A. saw       B. heard     C. watched     D. looked at

3. A. machine      B. pianist     C. bird       D. girl

4. A. true       B. real      C. living      D. toy

5. A. read        B. write     C. dance      D. sing

6. A. praise       B. luck      C. pleasure     D. sadness

7. A. Without       B. With      C. For       D. At

8. A. cage        B. box      C. forest       D. square

9. A. inside       B. outside     C. next to     D. far away from

10. A. singing      B. crying      C. chime      D. carol

11. A. happy       B. pleased     C. sorry      D. glad

12. A. marry       B. fade      C. leave      D. die

13. A. chemist's     B. musician's     C. toy's      D. nightingale's

14. A. song       B. throat      C. talk      D. noise

15. A. woman      B. prisoner     C. tourist     D. Emperor

16. A. Thank you     B. Sorry      C. Pardon     D. Goodbye

17. A. and so       B. and yet     C. for      D. because

18. A. glasses       B. favours     C. tears      D. waters

19. A. strong       B. weak      C. foolish     D. ill

20. A. let        B. make      C. have      D. ask

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What would I do for Carol’s 50th birthday? It was  36 that she didn’t want a party, certainly not a surprise party (that was an agreement at our marriage).

    “How about a small dinner with  37 ?” I asked.

    “No,” she said, “I hate being the center of  38 .”

    Still, the milestone had to be marked. 39 wasn’t going to let her get away with a Stouffer’s frozen dinner and a movie video,  40 this was all she said she wanted.

    I thought and thought, and  41 making my decision, I sent a letter to her friends, asking them for photos, poems, and letters.“Carol doesn’t 42 a party in person...but I’m hoping to    43 her a party in a book.” I bought a(n)  44 with a friend’s advice, and what I wanted  45 .For a few minutes at the end of every workday, I  46 pull out the marking pens and make up the  47 , Carol’s.

    Photos of her in junior high, pictures of us  48 the boys, original songs, notes, cards, and poems.It made me  49 for all the years we had had together.The  50 was more than the album.It was the friendship and love she had given to me and to our kids and to all her friends and family.You could  51 it on every page.

    I wrapped it up and  52 it home.“Happy birthday, sweetie,” I said.“It’s not a frozen dinner or a video, but it’s  53 you deserve.” She cried.She doesn’t  54 like to cry, but I think she likes the book.She’s said so many times.And every time I remind her  55 putting it together was a gift to me.

36.A.amazing       B.clear          C.unusual     D.important

37.A.neighbours      B.children      C.friends        D.classmates

38.A.attention       B.comment      C.view          D.interest

39.A.She         B.It        C.He         D.I

40.A.for         B.or         C.and         D.when

41.A.before        B.after       C.when       D.once

42.A.want        B.have        C.hold       D.attend

43.A.make       B.choose       C.find       D.give

44.A.album        B.novel        C.mirror        D.overcoat

45.A.went on        B.poured in      C.turned back     D.got away

46.A.could        B.should       C.would      D.might

47.A.decision       B.story         C.mind          D.book

48.A.for         B.around          C.with       D.except

49.A.grateful       B.worried       C.nervous         D.special

50.A.meaning       B.gift          C.party          D.world

51.A.count       B.read            C.express       D.improve

52.A.took        B.sent         C.placed       D.packed

53.A.how        B.why        C.which        D.what

54.A.normally       B.merely       C.really         D.obviously

55.A.whether      B.that        C.when         D.who

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  The 2008 National Year of Reading is a year-long celebration of reading, in all its forms.It aims to help build a greater national passion for reading in England-for children, families and adult learners alike.The following are some of the events.

  *The Big Picture Best New Illustrator(插图画家)

  Date:17 April, 2008-3May, 2008

  Location:22Bury Street

  Details:

  Booktrust(the organizer)is pleased to announce that the famous Best New Illustrators will be featured at an exhibition at the Illustration Cupboard, London’s only gallery dedicated(把…用于)to the art of illustration.

  *The Independent Foreign Fiction Prize 2008

  Date:8 May, 2008

  Location:14 Great Peter Street

  Details:

  The Independent Foreign Ficton Prize celebrates the exceptional(杰出的)works of fiction by living authors(作者)which have been translated into English from another language and published in the Uk in 2007.

  Some of them are:Measuring the World by Daniel Kehlmann, translated by Carol Brown Janeway from the German; The Model by Lars Saabye Christensen, translated by Don Barlett from the Norwegian, and The Way of the Women by Marlene van Niekerk, translated by Michiel Heyns from the Afrikaans.

  The award ceremony will be held at a central London location-14 Great Peter Street.

  *Reading of The Moon Has Written You a Poem

  Date:14 May, 2008

  Location:180 South Lambeth Road

  Details:

  Two poets Jose Jorge Letria and Maurice Riordan will read The Moon Has Written You a Poem.This book of young people’s poetry was the first Portuguese picture book ever to be published in the UK.It really is a gem(精品)to be read out loud.

  *Football Reading Family Fun Day

  Date:10 May, 2008

  Location:Chelsea Library

  Details:

  A day of football reading activities with TomPalmer, author of the new football novel, Foul Play.There will be Penalty shoot-outs(罚点球决定胜负), quizzes, detective hunts and prizes.The day is open to 8-12 years and their families.

(1)

Which event will last(持续)the longest?

[  ]

A.

The Big Picture Best New Illustrator

B.

The Independent Foreign Fiction Prize 2008

C.

Reading of The Moon Has Written You a Poem

D.

Football Reading Family Fun Day

(2)

Which of the following is NOT true about Measuring the World?

[  ]

A.

It has been translated in English.

B.

Its author Carol Brown Janeway comes from Germany.

C.

It is originally written in German by Daniel Kehlmann.

D.

Its English version(版本)was published in the same year as The Model.

(3)

To enjoy some beautiful young people’s poems, you should go to ________.

[  ]

A.

Chelsea Library

B.

14 Great Peter Street

C.

180 South Lambeth Road

D.

22 Bury Street

(4)

We can learn from the passage that ________.

[  ]

A.

the Illustration Cupboard is one of the many famous illustration art galleries in London.

B.

14 Great Peter Street is in central London

C.

all children and their families can attend all the four events

D.

Maurice Riordan and Tom Palmer are two famous Portuguese poets.

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  Harbour Cruises LTD.

  Dining, Sightseeing and Special Events

  Get on board to experience Vancouver from a different perspective (视角) . Join Harbour Cruises Ltd. for Vancouver's only guided tour of the inner harbour, the always popular dinner cruise, or a luncheon cruise through a quiet coastal mountain bay. Special event cruises are available throughout the year including during the yearly fireworks competition and December's Christmas Carol Ships. Harbour Cruises Ltd. is located next to world-famous Stanley Park.

  Dates of Operation: April-October and December

  Seasonal Hours: 8:00 am-7:00 pm, 7 days a week

  Directions: Drive west on Georgia and turn right at the lights at Denman Street. Take the #135 Stanley Park bus or walk west along Georgia for 15 minutes towards Stanley Park from downtown.

  Information: 604.688.7246

  Reservations: 1.800. 663.1500

  Website: www. boatcruises. com

  Email: tours@boatcruises . com

  #1, North Foot of Denman Street, Vancouver, BC V6G 2w9

  The Lookout

  at Harbour Centre Tower

  Not sure where to start? The Lookout, which is high atop Harbor Center Tower, is your best first choice in Vancouver. Majestic cruise ships, mountains sprinkled with fresh snow and a west coast sunset are but a few highlights of this grand view. Drink your cappuccino, join a free guided tour, learn something new about Vancouver and enjoy the view!

  Dates of Operation: Open 365 days / year

  Seasonal Hours: Winter 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

         Summer 8:30 am - 10:30 pm

  Directions: Located downtown at the SeaBus and SkyTrain station.

  Just steps away from the Cruise Ship Terminal and historic Gastown.

  Information and Reservations: 604.689.0421

  Website: www. vancouverlookout. com

  Email: info@vancouverlookout. com

  555 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N4

  Burnaby Village Museum

  And Carousel

  Step back in time to 1925. The museum features a village, a farmhouse and the historic CW Parker Carousel. Costumed townspeople welcome you to exhibits that include a schoolhouse, a blacksmith, a Chinese medicine store and an ice-cream parlour.

  Seasonal Hours: May 4-Sept 2 (11:00 am-4:30 pm)

  Christmas Hours: Nov 23-Dec 13 & Dec31-Jan 4 (12: 00-5:30 pm) and Dec 14-30 (12:00-8 : 00 pm) Closed Dec 24 & 25

  Directions: Take exit 33 from Hwy 1 to Canada Way. Follow the signs along the sidewalk to Deer Lake Park. 20 minutes from downtown Vancouver.

  Information: 604.293.6501

  Telephone: 604.293.6500

  Website: www. city. burnaby. cb. ca

  6501 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby, BC V5G 3T6

1.To get a bird's-eye view of Vancouver, you can go to ________.

[  ]

A.Harbour Cruisevs LTD

B.Harhour Centre Tower

C.Burnaby Village Museum

D.Stanley Park

2.If you want to visit one of the places from 8:30 am to 10:30 am on Christmas Day, you can get further information on ________.

[  ]

A.Website: www. vancouverlookout. com

B.Email: info@vancouverlookout. com

C.Website: www. city. burnaby. cb. ca

D.Website: www. boatcruises. com

3.Which of the following statements is true?

[  ]

A.A guide is necessary for people to visit Harbour Center Tower.

B.There is fresh snow at Harbor Center Tower for people to enjoy.

C.Harbour Cruises LTD is closer to downtown than Burnaby Village Museum.

D.The ice-cream parlour provides you local delicious food at lunch time on Christmas Day.

4.The main purpose of the advertisements is to attract tourists to Vancouver ________.

[  ]

A.for the view of mountains

B.for a ship sightseeing

C.for a cultural visit

D.for great fun

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When she sings, Carol’s voice must be loud enough ________ by four thousand people.

[  ]

A.to hear

B.to be heard

C.having heard

D.being heard

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