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Newcastle is beginning to draw tourists from all corners of Europe. It's one of the fastest developing cities in the United Kingdom. It is said most visitors come here to see the famous soccer team play. The mood of the locals is often changed by the success or failures of the local team.

Newcastle's most popular place is the Gate. It's in the center of the city and has many attractions including bars, restaurants, sports bars, pubs and so on. During a home game it becomes a real home to happiness.

Culture and local history lovers can make their dreams come true by taking one of the local city tour buses. They come and leave every few minutes and stop at all the important historical sites in the city. Also the seats and the environment on the buses are comfortable. It's the best way to see the city without tiring yourself out or getting cold. Places such as the Hancock Museum and Millennium Bridge are must-see attractions. But be careful if you're short of time, Newcastle is a big place. So you should be prepared to kill a few hours on one of these buses.

If you want to watch the local team play soccer in the St. James Park, remember to book a ticket as early as possible. The locals are crazy soccer fans, and you’ll find it hard to get a ticket if you don’t wait in the queue early.                                                                                 

As you can see, Newcastle is a fantastic city with so much to be offered and so many things to see. You’re sure to have a wonderful time here!                                   

1.From the passage we know Newcastle is most famous for its_______.

2.If you want to learn about the history and culture of Newcastle, you_____.

3.The underlined word “They” in Para 3 refers to ______.

4.Which place is not in Newcastle? ______

5.What can we learn from the passage?

6.The author wrote this passage mainly in order to_______.

Yao Ming was born in China in 1980. Now the big name from China is playing for the Houston Rockets in the NBA. He is the son of two basketball players and he learned how to play basketball when he was young. Now, as one of the stars in the NBA, he is working hard to show the world that Chinese basketball players can do well in this game, too!
Pele was a famous football player. He was born in Brazil in 1940. He started playing for Santos when he was only 16 and he didn’t retire（退役） until 1977. He played for Brazil 111 times and he scored 97 international goals. Pele came from a poor family. He started playing football in the streets. He played for Santos and quickly became an international star.
Steffi Graf was born in Germany in 1969. She won the tennis semi-final（半决赛） at Wimbledon in 1985 when she was only 16, but she lost the final to another great tennis player, Martina Navratilova. People were ’surprised at the strength and power of her game. She soon became a famous tennis player and won most of the main matches.
【小题1】Who is the youngest player in the passage?

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Shane Battier (肖恩巴蒂尔) is a famous basketball player. Now he plays in Houston Rockets (休斯顿火箭队). Yao Ming is also in the team. Shane Battier was born in 1978 in Michigan. He is 2.03 meters tall. He loves his parents very much. He always remembers their words: Be kind to others. In Shane Battier's everyday life, he likes playing golf and tennis. He also likes playing chess. His favorite film is Meet the Parents. His favorite singer is Marvin Gaye. He hopes to be a boss (老板) in the future.
He began to play basketball at the age of four. In 2006, he joined Houston Rockets, and became one of the most important players. 31, a familiar number, is often shouted in the game More and more basketball fans regard him as a hero! He is a team-player. He once said, "There are many excellent players in our team, so I shouldn't only try to show myself, instead I will try my best to help my partners to play well. Teamwork is the most important."
It is his hard work that makes him successful and famous. Let's wish him good luck in the future.
【小题1】Shane Battier likes playing golf, tennis and chess.
【小题2】He wants to be a singer like Marvin Gaye in the future.
【小题3】Shane Battier and Yao Ming play in the same team.
【小题4】His number in Houston Rockets is 31.
【小题5】Shane Battier only wants to show himself in any games.

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The definition of pop music is always changing. Whatever, the most popular music at the time is called  1   music.   2  the early 1900s in America, the popular music was called Ragtime. People played it on piano and was very fast. Some of the songs had   3  and were easy  4  . Some of the songs were only music but were easy to dance, too. In the 1920s, a style called “crooning” was popular. Men sang it with a very gentle voice. In the 1930s and 1940s, “jazz” became popular. Jazz is often fast and people usually play it with a piano and horns.

It wasn’t stopping  5  the 1950s when people created “rock and roll”. Elvis Presley is called the “King of Rock and Roll”. He had many popular songs throughout the years. Rock music changed as the years went   6   . Some different kinds of pop music in the 1960s were called Motown and beach music. In the 1960s, there was also a movement in the United States called the British Invasion. That was when the group The Beatles  7  popular. They were one of the most important  8  in American music history.

Today, pop music can be Hip Hop, Rap, R & B, or Country. American young people  9  like listening to pop music. People   10  as Michael Jackson, Madonna and Britney Spears are some of the most well-known singers.

1.A. rock       B. jazz     C. country  D. pop

2.A. On     B. At       C. In       D. Between

3.A. words  B. fan      C. grammar  D. sentence

4.A. dance  B. dancing  C. to sing  D. sang

5.A. until  B. when     C. while    D. in

6.A. in     B. by       C. to       D. with

7.A. become B. became   C. becomes  D. to become

8.A. singer B. music    C. songs    D. bands

9.A. especially B. fast C. very     D. not

10.A. so        B. see      C. example  D. such