Tom, Mary, Jason, Ann 和Juliet想根据各自的兴趣爱好挑选自己喜欢阅读的文章。阅读下面某杂志的文章摘要（A----F），选出适合他们阅读的文章。选项中有一项是多余选项。

A. The Forbidden City, situated in the heart of Beijing, is the largest and the most complete imperial palace and ancient building complex in China. It was home to 24 emperors of the Ming (1368—1644) and Qing (1616—1911) dynasties. The construction of the palaces in the Forbidden City began in 1406. The project spread over 15 years and was not completed until 1470. Most of the buildings in the Forbidden City were rebuilt many times, although they maintained the original style.

B. Mount Tai, the leader of the “Five Sacred Mountains”, is located in the center of Shandong Province, spanning the ranges of Tai’an and Jinan. It covers an area of 550 square kilometers, and its main peak is about 1,532.7 meters high. Mount Tai is a natural museum with many cultural relics and artwork like Heavenly Queen Pool, Red Gate Palace and Mid-Heaven Gate. Besides historic relics, Mount Tai has unique natural scenery.

C. Each year, forecasts of when the blossoms will open are headline news. The information is used by cities to plan cherry blossom festival, travel agencies to schedule tours, and ordinary people to choose dates for parties involving lots of eating and drinking under the trees.

D. Hong Kong is perhaps the best shopping place in the world with reasonable prices, various products and best service. In Hong Kong, shopping is not only a “social activity” but also an important part of recreation and a way of life. Visitors can enjoy the shopping environment and experience the fashion trend.

E. The Leaning Tower of Pisa leans because of the unstable soil on which it was built. The construction started in 1173. The building began to lean as soon as the first three floors were completed. Nevertheless, building continued, and the seven-story structure was finished between 1360 and 1370. It leans a bit more each year, and it was closed for repairs in 1990. Engineers worked to stabilize the foundation and straighten it slightly to prevent damage.

F. Centuries ago, the African elephant inhabited most of the African continent. Today, elephants are found only in the south of the Sahara. As a result of the habitat loss, along with poaching（偷猎）, the number of elephants has greatly declined. The decline has caused serious concern about the long-term survival of the species.

以下是Tom, Mary, Jackson, Ann 和Juliet各自的兴趣爱好的描述。请匹配最适合他们喜欢阅读的文章。

1.Tom is a history teacher at Wuhan University. He has a strong desire of studying the ancient Chinese architecture.

2.Mary is a volunteer, who supports and encourages people to protect wild animals and plants.

3.Jason is a student of Houston University. He dreams of seeing Japanese cherry blossoms with his friends. After graduation, he will go on a trip to Japan.

4.Ann is an energetic girl who loves climbing mountains. She said, “Climbing a mountain is hard work, but the higher I climb, the more wonderful my view is.”

5.Juliet often buys new clothes and shoes alone or accompanied by a friend. When she feels annoyed about a matter, going shopping always makes her relaxed.

阅读下面短文，从每小题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。

　　Why was the Bastille (巴士底狱) important to the citizens of Paris? The building of the Bastille had been started in 1370 under Charles V． By the seventeenth century it had ceased (停止) to be important for defence． Cardinal Richlien turned it into a prison． It was not an ordinary prison to punish common crimes． Its huge doors closed only on enemies of the King． The Bastille’s workings were secret． Prisoners were taken to it in closed carriages． Soldiers on guard duty had to stand with their faces to the wall． No talking was allowed． Worst of all, a prisoner hardly knew if he would be there a day, a week, a year, or forever： Only the king's letter could set him free．

　　Over the years the number of arrests by the King’s letter had become fewer． By the time of its fall, most of the prisoners were writers who had written against the corrupt (贪污腐败的) deeds of the government． Voltaire (伏尔泰) , the famous French writer, spent a year in 1717-1718 , and another 12 days in 1726．

　　For those who believed in free speech and free thinking, the Bastille stood for everything evil． The day it was captured, the “Conquerors” (征服者) of the Bastille found only seven prisoners inside． None the less , the Bastille was hated by the people． It was a symbol of the King’s complete power．

1．The Bastille had been a prison ________．

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A．since the time of Charles V

B．since 1370

C．before the seventeenth century

D．since the time of Cardinal Richelieu

2．According to the passage , which of the following statements is NOT true?

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A．Anyone who did something wrong could find himself suddenly in the Bastille．

B．The Bastille was only for those who were opposed to the King．

C．In the Bastille everything done was done in secret．

D．Voltaire was twice put in the Bastille．

3．At the time of its fall, in the Bastille there were________．

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A．a large number of prisoners

B．a lot of writers who had been against the government

C．some dozens of people who believed in free speech

D．only seven prisoners

4．According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?

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A．All prisoners in the Bastille suffered life imprisonment．

B．The number of prisoners in the Bastille was getting bigger．

C．The King could put people in , or let them out , as he liked．

D．There were so few prisoners in the Bastille that it meant little to people．

    It was not an ordinary prison for common crimes. Huge doors closed only on enemies of the King. The Bastille’s workings(运行，管理) were secret. Prisoners were taken to it in closed carriages. Soldiers on guard duty had to stand with their faces to the wall. No talking was allowed. Worst of all, a prisoner never knew if he would be there a day, a week, a year, or forever. Only the King’s letter could set him free.

    Over the years the number of the people thrown into the Bastille by the King’s letter had become smaller. By the time of its fall, most of the prisoners were writers who had written against the wrong deeds of the government. Voltaire, the famous French writer, spent a year there in 1717-1718, and another 12 days in 1726.

    For those who believed in free speech and free thinking, the Bastille stood for everything bad and unfair. The day it was broken into, only seven prisoners were found inside. However, the Bastille was hated by the people. It made one think of the King’s complete power.

1. Who would be sent into the Bastille by the King’s letter?

A. Those who had broken the law.

B. Those who had done wrong deeds in the government.

C. Those who were thought to be harmful to the King himself.

D. Those who had written against the wrong deeds of the government.

2. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Prisoners and the guards on duty were not allowed to see each other.

B. Soldiers on guard duty had to walk around from time to time.

C. Only the King could put people in, or let them out, as he wanted.

D. None of the prisoners knew how long he would be there.

3. What did people think of the Bastille?

A. They thought it was not important since they found a few prisoners in it.

B. They thought it was something unfair to be used to punish writers.

C. They thought it shouldn’t be kept as a secret at all.

D. They thought it was the worst enemy against freedom.

4. The writer of this passage mainly wants to________________.

A. tell us a story that happened in the Bastille

B. prove the importance of the Bastille to the King’s power

C. tell about some interesting characters in the history

D. show us the inner workings of the Bastille

    Why was the Bastille important to the citizens of Paris? The building of the Bastille had been started in 1370 under CharlesⅠ. By the seventeenth century it had stopped to be important for defense. Cardinal(红衣主教)Richelieu turned it into a prison.

    It was not an ordinary prison for common crimes. Huge doors closed only on enemies of the King. The Bastille’s workings(运行，管理) were secret. Prisoners were taken to it in closed carriages. Soldiers on guard duty had to stand with their faces to the wall. No talking was allowed. Worst of all, a prisoner never knew if he would be there a day, a week, a year, or forever. Only the King’s letter could set him free.

    Over the years the number of the people thrown into the Bastille by the King’s letter had become smaller. By the time of its fall, most of the prisoners were writers who had written against the wrong deeds of the government. Voltaire, the famous French writer, spent a year there in 1717-1718, and another 12 days in 1726.

    For those who believed in free speech and free thinking, the Bastille stood for everything bad and unfair. The day it was broken into, only seven prisoners were found inside. However, the Bastille was hated by the people. It made one think of the King’s complete power.

1. Who would be sent into the Bastille by the King’s letter?

A. Those who had broken the law.

B. Those who had done wrong deeds in the government.

C. Those who were thought to be harmful to the King himself.

D. Those who had written against the wrong deeds of the government.

2. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Prisoners and the guards on duty were not allowed to see each other.

B. Soldiers on guard duty had to walk around from time to time.

C. Only the King could put people in, or let them out, as he wanted.

D. None of the prisoners knew how long he would be there.

3. What did people think of the Bastille?

A. They thought it was not important since they found a few prisoners in it.

B. They thought it was something unfair to be used to punish writers.

C. They thought it shouldn’t be kept as a secret at all.

D. They thought it was the worst enemy against freedom.

4. The writer of this passage mainly wants to________________.

A. tell us a story that happened in the Bastille

B. prove the importance of the Bastille to the King’s power

C. tell about some interesting characters in the history

D. show us the inner workings of the Bastille

       Experience the newly opened Grand Canyon（大峡谷）West Skywalk in Colorado. Starting from Grand Canyon’s South Rim by Airplane to Grand Canyon’s West Rim, you will land and take a ground tour to the Skywalk! Walk on air for 70 feet over the edge of Grand Canyon West.

       This Skywalk has been open since March 28, 2007. Daily visit or ship to the Skywalk has been over 4,000 people. Please be patient to enjoy your moment on the Skywalk.

       After you have experienced the one and only Grand Canyon Skywalk Glass Bridge, you will return to the Grand Canyon West Airport and take your Airplane for a flight back to the South Rim of the Canyon. This is a tour never to be forgotten as you will have walked on air over the Grand Canyon.

Tour Itinerary （行程）

1．This advertisement is for __________.

       A．Grand Canyon West                             B．Grand Canyon South

       C．Grand Canyon                                     D．the Skywalk

2．The package fee does NOT cover the cost of _________.

3．If you take this day tour with your wife and three children, you will have to pay     .

       A．$ 1445.               B．$1370.                C．$563.                  D．$1400.

4．According to the Tour Itinerary, the route is _________.

       A．South Rim→ Guano Point→ West Airport→ Eagle Point→ West Airport→ South Rim

       B．South Rim→ West Airport→ Guano Point→ Eagle Point→ West Airport→ South Rim

       C．South Rim→ West Airport→ Eagle Point→ Guano Point→ West Airport→ South Rim

       D．South Rim→ West Airport→ Eagle Point→ West Airport→ Guano Point→ South Rim