Philip was among the first to settle in________ is now St. Louise, Missouri.

A．the place

B．where

C．which place

D．what

A．the place

B．where

C．which place

D．what

Philip was among the first to settle in________ is now St. Louise,Missouri.

1. A.
   the place
2. B.
   where
3. C.
   which place
4. D.
   what

The Great Fire of London started in the very early hours of September 2, 1666. In four days it destroyed more than three-quarters of the old city, where most of the houses were wooden and close together. One hundred thousand people became homeless, but only a few lost their lives.
The fire started on Sunday morning in the house of the King's baker in Pudding Lane. The baker, with his wife and family, was able to get out through a window in the roof. A strong wind blew the fire from the bakery into a small hotel next door. Then it spread quickly into the Thames Street. That was the beginnings.
By eight o'clock three hundred houses were on fire. On Monday nearly a kilometer of the city was burning along the River Thames. Tuesday was the worst day. The fire destroyed many well-known buildings, old St Paul's and the Guildhall among them.
Samuel Pepys, the famous writer, wrote about the fire. People threw their things into the river. Many poor people stayed in their houses until the last moment. Birds fell out of the air because of the heat.
The fire stopped only when the King finally ordered people to destroy hundreds of buildings in the path of the fire. With nothing left to burn, the fire became weak and finally died out.
After the fire, Christopher Wren, the architect, wanted a city with wider streets and fine new houses of stone. In fact, the streets are still narrow; but he did build more than fifty churches, among which was new St Paul's.
The fire caused great pain and loss, but after it London was a better place: a city for the future and not just of the past.
1. The fire began in ___________________________.
A. a hotel         B. the palace          C. Pudding Lane          D. Thames Street
2. The underlined word "family" in the second paragraph means “________________________________”.
A. home             B. children              C. wife and husband    D. wife and children
3. It seems that the writer of the text was most sorry for the fact that ________________________________.
A. some people lost their lives              
B. the birds in the sky were killed by the fire
C. many famous buildings were destroyed     
D. the King’s bakery was burned down
4. Why did the writer cite(引用) Samuel Pepys?
A. Because Pepys was among those putting out the fire.
B. Because Pepys also wrote about the fire.
C. To show that poor people suffered most
D. To give the reader a clearer picture of the fire.
5. How was the fire put out according to the text?
A. The king and his soldiers came to help.
B. All the wooden houses in the city were destroyed.
C. People managed to get enough water from the river.
D. Houses standing in the direction of the fire were pulled down.
6. Which of the following were reasons for the rapid spread of the big fire?
(a) There was a strong wind.
(b) The streets were very narrow.
(c) Many houses were made of wood.
(d) There was not enough water in the city.
(e) People did not discover the fire earlier.
A. (a) and (b)                                        B. (a), (b) and (c)         
C. (a), (b), (c) and (d)                            D. (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e)

Vancouver(温哥华)

Natural Resources

As a major centre for the global forestry industry, Vancouver is host to many international forestry conferences and events, and the natural home of the massive BC forestry business. Companies such as Canfor and West Fraser Timber Co., the second and third largest lumber（木材）producers in the world, are headquartered in Vancouver. Vancouver is also a major centre for the mining industry. 

International trade

International trade is a key part for Vancouver's economy. The city has Canada's largest port and is one of North America's major gateways for Pan-Pacific（泛太平洋）trade. The Port of Vancouver ranks first in North America in total foreign exports and second on the West Coast in total goods volume.

Banking and Financial

The headquarters for HSBC Canada （汇丰银行）is located in the Financial District in downtown. Canada's third largest commercial entity(实体), Jim Pattison Group is also based in Vancouver.

International relation

Vancouver is a major centre for diplomacy(外交) and foreign relations. Most countries of the world have consulate（领事馆）or general offices in the Central Business District. In fact, many major diplomatic conferences are hosted by the city - including the world famous G7 summit with President Clinton, APEC, and the World Trade Organization. Greenpeace has its world headquarters in the city. Therefore, Vancouver was among the first North American cities to declare itself a Nuclear Weapons Free Zone.

Tourism

Tourism is a leading industry to Vancouver. The Whistler-Blackcomb Resort is among the most popular skiing resorts in North America, and will be the site of the downhill events of the 2010 Winter Olympics. Vancouver's beaches, parks, waterfronts, and mountain backdrops and its multi- cultural character attract more and more tourists.

Film

Vancouver was the source of the sobriquet（绰号）"Hollywood North", for hosting the production of about ten percent of Hollywood's movies. Many U.S. television and films series are shot exclusively in Vancouver. This has partly been because of the favourable Canadian dollar exchange rate.

Which of the following description about Vancouver is NOT true according to the passage?

  A.The Port of Vancouver ranks first in North America in total foreign exports

  B.Vancouver is a film production centre and called “Hollywood North".

  C.International forestry conferences and events were held in Vancouver.

D.Vancouver is a leading centre for the global agriculture and industry.

Which of the following organizations or events is not related to Vancouver?

  A. Jim Pattison Group   B. WHO   C. Greenpeace D. The 2010 Winter Olympics

If you are a graduate from Shanghai Finance and Economics University, what is it that will probably attract you to visit Vancouver?

  A. Its international trade.

  B. Its film industry

  C. HSBC Canada

  D. Its beautiful natural scenery

We can infer______ from the part: International relation.

  A. Vancouver is a major centre for foreign relations.

  B. Vancouver has hosted many major diplomatic conferences.

  C. APEC and WTO are headquartered in Vancouver

  D. Canada is a peace-loving country.

The passage is probably taken from________.

  A. a magazine              B. a geography book   

C. a newspaper             D. an entertainment book