Perhaps the most wonderful building put up in the 19th century was the Crystal Palace（水晶宫）which was built in Hyde Park for the Great Exhibition of 1851. The Crystal Palace was different from all the other buildings in the world, for it was made of iron and glass. It was one of the biggest buildings of all the time and a lot of people from many countries came to see it. Plenty of goods were sent to the exhibition from all parts of the world. There was also a great deal of machinery on show. Though in those days, traveling was not as easy as it is today, steamboats carried thousands of visitors across the Channel from Europe. On arriving in England, they were taken to the Crystal Palace by train. There were six million visitors in all, and the money from the exhibition was used to build museums and colleges. Later, the Crystal Palace was moved to the South London. It remained one of the most famous buildings in the world until it was burnt down in 1936.

1.The Crystal Palace was built up_________.

A. in the 1950s     B. in the 1990s    C. shortly before 1851   D. after 1851

2. People from many countries came to the Crystal Palace mainly to______.

   A. buy goods                            B. visit an exhibition    

C. travel                               D. enjoy the Crystal Palace itself

3. What happened to the Crystal Palace in 1936?

   A. It caught a terrible fire.

   B. It disappeared suddenly.

   C. It was moved away to the south of London

   D. It was rebuilt.

4.The writer__________.

   A. thought the Crystal Palace very useful

   B. thought highly of the Crystal Palace.

    C. wanted the Crystal Palace to be rebuilt

   D. was one of the visitors who had visited the Crystal Palace.

5. The Crystal Palace was famous to all because__________.

   A. it was the biggest building in the world then.

   B. it was made of iron and glass.

   C. so many visitors had been there.

   D. it was burnt down at last.

 

 

Perhaps the most wonderful building put up in the 19th century was the Crystal Palace（水晶宫）which was built in Hyde Park for the Great Exhibition of 1851. The Crystal Palace was different from all the other buildings in the world, for it was made of iron and glass. It was one of the biggest buildings of all the time and a lot of people from many countries came to see it. Plenty of goods were sent to the exhibition from all parts of the world. There was also a great deal of machinery on show. Though in those days, traveling was not as easy as it is today, steamboats carried thousands of visitors across the Channel from Europe. On arriving in England, they were taken to the Crystal Palace by train. There were six million visitors in all, and the money from the exhibition was used to build museums and colleges. Later, the Crystal Palace was moved to the South London. It remained one of the most famous buildings in the world until it was burnt down in 1936.
【小题1】The Crystal Palace was built up_________.

A．in the 1950s

B．in the 1990s

C．shortly before 1851

D．after 1851

【小题2】 People from many countries came to the Crystal Palace mainly to______.

A．buy goods	B．visit an exhibition
C．travel	D．enjoy the Crystal Palace itself

【小题3】 What happened to the Crystal Palace in 1936?

A．It caught a terrible fire.

B．It disappeared suddenly.

C．It was moved away to the south of London

D．It was rebuilt.

【小题4】The writer__________.

A．thought the Crystal Palace very useful

B．thought highly of the Crystal Palace.

C．wanted the Crystal Palace to be rebuilt

D．was one of the visitors who had visited the Crystal Palace.

【小题5】 The Crystal Palace was famous to all because__________.

A．it was the biggest building in the world then.

B．it was made of iron and glass.

C．so many visitors had been there.

D．it was burnt down at last.

Perhaps the most wonderful building put up in the 19th century was the Crystal Palace（水晶宫）which was built in Hyde Park for the Great Exhibition of 1851. The Crystal Palace was different from all the other buildings in the world, for it was made of iron and glass. It was one of the biggest buildings of all the time and a lot of people from many countries came to see it. Plenty of goods were sent to the exhibition from all parts of the world. There was also a great deal of machinery on show. Though in those days, traveling was not as easy as it is today, steamboats carried thousands of visitors across the Channel from Europe. On arriving in England, they were taken to the Crystal Palace by train. There were six million visitors in all, and the money from the exhibition was used to build museums and colleges. Later, the Crystal Palace was moved to the South London. It remained one of the most famous buildings in the world until it was burnt down in 1936.

The Crystal Palace was built up_________.

A. in the 1950s     B. in the 1990s    C. shortly before 1851   D. after 1851

People from many countries came to the Crystal Palace mainly to______.

   A. buy goods                            B. visit an exhibition    

C. travel                               D. enjoy the Crystal Palace itself

What happened to the Crystal Palace in 1936?

   A. It caught a terrible fire.

   B. It disappeared suddenly.

   C. It was moved away to the south of London

   D. It was rebuilt.

The writer__________.

   A. thought the Crystal Palace very useful

   B. thought highly of the Crystal Palace.

    C. wanted the Crystal Palace to be rebuilt

   D. was one of the visitors who had visited the Crystal Palace.

The Crystal Palace was famous to all because__________.

   A. it was the biggest building in the world then.

   B. it was made of iron and glass.

   C. so many visitors had been there.

   D. it was burnt down at last.

Last year, I lived in Chile for half a year. I lived with a Chilean family and had the responsibilities of any Chilean teenager. I had good days and bad days I didn’t understand.

Chuquicamata, my host community, is a mining camp. When I arrived there, I was scared. It was so different from what I was used to. There were lots of dogs on the streets, and there was no downtown, few smoothly paved streets, and little to do for entertainment. Rain was not seen very often, earthquakes and windstorms were frequent.

I had studied Spanish for two and a half years and was always one of the best students in my class. But in my first week in Chile I was only able to communicate and needed one person to whom I could explain my shock. I couldn’t speak the thoughts in my head and there were so many.

Most exchange students experience this like me. Culture shock presents itself in everything from increased aggression (敌对心理) towards the people to lack of appetite(食欲). I was required to overcome all difficulties.

As time passed, everything changed. I began to forget words in English and to dream in Spanish and love Chilean food. I got used to not depending on expensive things for fun. Fun in Chuquicamata was being with people. And I took math, physics, chemistry, biology, Spanish, art, and philosophy.

But the sacrifices were nothing compared to the gain. I learned how to accept and to succeed in another culture. I now have a deeper understanding of both myself and others.

1.The author came to Chile last year with the purpose of ________.

A. paying a visit to Chile as a tourist             B. experiencing Chilean life as a teacher

C. studying Chilean culture as a college student    D. studying knowledge as an exchange student

2.On arriving in Chile, why did the author feel frightened?

A. Because he did not know how to get along with the local people.

B. Because it was full of dangers like earthquakes and windstorms.

C. Because its living conditions were worse than what he was used to.

D. Because it was not convenient for him to shop there.

3.In the first week in Chile the author _ _______.

A. was not used to eating Chilean food     B. had some friends to have a chat with

C. couldn’t communicate with people      D. couldn’t express his thoughts in English

4.What did the author most probably think of his life in Chile?

A. Wonderful and worthwhile            B. Difficult but meaningful

C. Difficult and meaningless             D. Boring and disappointing

5. According to the passage, which of the following statements about Chile is TRUE?

A. its official language is Spanish and English.

B. It is a developing country without foreign students.

C. It seldom rains and natural disasters often happen.

D. Most Chileans are not friendly to foreigners.

 

Perhaps the most extraordinary (奇特的) building put up in the nineteenth century was the Crystal Palace (水晶宫) which was built in Hyde Park for the Great Exhibition of 1851. The Crystal Palace was different from all the other buildings in the world, for it was made of iron and glass. It was one of the biggest buildings of all the time and a lot of people from many countries came to see it. Plenty of goods were sent to the exhibition from all parts of the world. There was also a great deal of machinery on show. Though in those days, traveling was not as easy as it is today, steamboats carried thousands of visitors across the Channel from Europe. On arriving in England, they were taken to the Crystal Palace by train. There were six million visitors in all, and the money from the exhibition was used to build museums and colleges. Later the Crystal Palace was moved to the South London. It remained one of the most famous buildings in the world until it was burnt down in 1936.

1.The Crystal Palace was built up              .

A．in the 1950s       B．in the 1900s        C．shortly before 1851 D．before 1951

2.People from many countries came to the Crystal Palace mainly to            .

A．buy goods                             B．visit an exhibition

C．travel around                          D．enjoy the Crystal Palace itself

3.What happened to the Crystal Palace in 1936?

A．It caught a terrible fire.

B．It disappeared suddenly.

C．It went to the South of London.

D．It was rebuilt.

4.The Crystal Palace was famous to all because            .

A．it is the biggest building in the world

B．so many visitors had been there

C．it was made of iron and glass

D．it was burnt down at last

5.The writer              .

A．thought the Crystal Palace very useful

B．sang high praise for the Crystal Palace

C．wanted the Crystal Palace to be rebuilt

D．was one of the visitors to the Crystal Palace