Beijing is the capital of China. It is also one of the birthplaces of the Chinese civilization (文明) and one of the six ancient capital cities in China. It is the second biggest city with an area of 17,020 square kilometers. Beijing is changing every day and it is becoming more and more beautiful. Now there are a lot of new buildings, modern shopping malls and large markets.

In the past, Beijing was very clean and quiet and most people went to work or school by bike. Things have changed a lot. Now people can take the bus, the underground or the taxi to go to work or school. It is fast and convenient.

The changes in Beijing have brought many advantages but they have also caused some problems: air pollution, noise pollution, sandstorms and lots of traffic. 

1.How many ancient capital cities are there in China?

A．one              B．five              C．six               D．seven

2.How many kinds of problems are mentioned in this passage?

A．four             B．five              C．six               D．seven

3.In the past, people went to work or school ___________.

A．by car            B．by taxi            C．by underground    D．by bike

4.Which statement is the right?

A．Beijing is the biggest city of China.

B．There were many tall buildings in Beijing in the past.

C．The transport in Beijing is fast and convenient.

D．The changes to Beijing have only brought advantages.

5.Which is the best title of this passage?

A．Beijing is the capital of China.              B．Birthplace of China.

C．The problems Beijing have now.            D．Beijing’s past and present.

1.You are late again. What’s your e____（ 理由） for being late this time ？

2. Did you know who d____(发现) America?

3.It may be s­­­______ (晴朗的) tomorrow.

4. Most people can greatly improve the q _____(质量) of life.

5. Many tall buildings have a____ (已经) been built in our city.

Beijing is the capital of China. It is also one of the birthplaces of the Chinese civilization (文明) and one of the six ancient capital cities in China. It is the second biggest city with an area of 17,020 square kilometers. Beijing is changing every day and it is becoming more and more beautiful. Now there are a lot of new buildings, modern shopping malls and large markets.
In the past, Beijing was very clean and quiet and most people went to work or school by bike. Things have changed a lot. Now people can take the bus, the underground or the taxi to go to work or school. It is fast and convenient.
The changes in Beijing have brought many advantages but they have also caused some problems: air pollution, noise pollution, sandstorms and lots of traffic. 
【小题1】How many ancient capital cities are there in China?

I have returned to my hometown after I was away ten years ago. So many things have changed around here. It has become better and better. When I left here, there was a small pool on the right of my house. Now the pool has gone and people have built a large shopping mall(商场) there.

The biggest changes have taken place in the center of the city. There are sidewalks on both sides of the street. You can see a street center with so many tall buildings around. You can’t drive there any more because no vehicle is allowed to pass there. A European-style fountain(喷泉) has been built in the street center garden.

There used to be an old school near my house. I spent my five years studying there. There was a small payground in front of the school. But now what I can see are five tall buildings standing there. There are two big classroom buildings and a library. A new post office has also been built just across from the new school.

1.I have been away from my hometown for ________.

A. ten months????????????? B. one year????????????? C. five years????????????? D. ten years

2.On the right of my house, there was a _________ ten years ago.

A. library????????????? B. garden????????????? C. supermarket????????????? D. pool

3.No vehicle is allowed to pass the _________.

A. center of the city????????????? B. old school????????????? C. street center????????????? D. playground

4.Which of the following is WRONG(错的)?

A. A fountain is in the street center garden.???

B. Now there is an old school near my house.

C. There are two big classroom buildings and a library in the new school.

D. There is a post office across from the school.

5.What’s the best title for the passage?

A. Great Changes in My Hometown.?? ????????????? B. A Wonderful Place

C. What a Nice Town????????????? ????????????? D. My School.

用括号内所给的单词，根据句意用其适当形式填空（10分）

1.Tomorrow will be my father’s __________ birthday.

2.Don’t go out. It  ___________ outside now.

3.This sofa is very __________ to sit on.

4.----Today is hot. Why not ___________ swimming!

----That’s a good idea.

5.Millie and Simon live in the same _____________ .

6.Helen often ____________ the early bus. So he is often late for school

7.My answers are different from ___________.

8.Outside the garden there ____________ a bus stop and many tall buildings.

9.At ___________ thirty students go to school by bus in my class.

10.You can ___________ a lot of souvenirs here.