24、A large number of journalists from both home and abroad will gather in Beijing to _____ the 2008 Summer Olympic Games.

A. interview      B. cover            C. approve          D. compete

22、Like Old Times

Sunday, July 22,2007

What would it have been like to be a kid in the Washington area in the mid-1700s?

First of all, forget about computer and video games. But if you want to get a better sense of that time in history, head out today to Clause Moore Farm for the summer market fair. You can assemble with the Virginia militia, try your hand at spinning wool or just find a spot in the shade to enjoy some roasted chicken and summer singing. Food, beverages and other items familiar to people in the 1700s will be available for sale.

Attention:

The fair runs today from 11am. To 4:30 pm. The farm is at 6310 Georgetown Pike. For more information, call 703-442-7557 or go to http//www.1771.org. Strathmore is located at 5301 Tuckerman Lane. For more information, to http://www.Filmfestnih.org.

1．The advertisement aims to tell people ___________.

       A．to spend the hot summer in a cool place－Clause Moore Farm

       B．to the summer market fair to buy something cheap

       C．to Claude Moore Farm to eat delicious food

       D．to go to the summer market fair to experience the mid-1700’s life

2．If you go to Claude Moore Farm for the summer market fair, you can’t _________ there.

       A．play video games                                 B．spin the wool

       C．eat roasted chicken                              D．experience part of militia’s life.

3．Mr. Brown and his family are going to the summer market fair including Mrs. Brown, five-year-old Mike, and 15－year－old Jenny, how much will they have to pay for the tickets?

       A．$ 17.5                 B．$ 12.5                 C．$ 25                    D．$ 22.5

4．You can go to the summer market fair at any time today except ___________.

       A．2:00pm            B．3:00pm            C．10:30 am         D．11:00am

20、We buy fruit and vegetables nearby, but we get ____________ bread from _________ market near our house.

A．/; /      B．the; /       C．the; a      D．/; a

19、With the capital ________ to greet even more people from around the world, Beijing is doing its best to make herself more open.

A．prepare     B．preparing  C．is preparing      D．prepares

18、－He speaks French because he lived in France.

－Really? How long ________ there?

A．does he live                                                B．is he living          

C．has he lived                                 D．did he live

17、－You know Beijing Olympic tickets can ____ online from April 2007.

－Yes, and I am sure the 110-meter hurdles tickets will _________ well.

A．be booked; be sold      B．book; be sold

C．be booked; sell       D．book; sell

16、The boss said to the secretary, “If you work well, you _______ have a rise.”

A．must        B．ought to           C．would              D．shall

15、His plan was such a good one ___________ we all agreed to accept.

A．so            B．and           C．that          D．as