Just like the planners for the Beijing Olympics in 2008, the planners for the London Olympics in 2012 are making sure that the Games will benefit the people of their city. London is planning to hold the most environment friendly Olympic Games ever. For example, a wind turbine（渦輪機）is going to be built to the north of the Olympic Park. The Olympic Delivery Authority（ODA）plan to use it after the Games to deliver（傳送）energy to homes and business in the local area for at least 20 years. The ODA is also hoping to use other ‘green’ energy sources. Solar energy from the summer sun and hydro（水的）power from the River Thames are also possible future energy for this part of the capital.

　 London also plans to provide a clean modern transport system for the Game. A train called Javelin (which will ravel at up to 225 km per hour) is going to link the Olympic Park with central London in just seven minutes. It will deliver 240,000 passengers an hour to the Park with a train arriving every 15 seconds. In this way planners hope to reduce the need for planes, cars and buses and therefore make London greener in 2012.

　 The organizers hope to use the new Channel Tunnel Rail Link to bring even more people to the Games. Eurostar trains between London and Paris and between London and Brussels will be often and these high-speed trains are going to reduce the number of flights from Europe needed to deliver the sportsmen and audience to London.

(　 ) 61. The 2012 Olympic Games will be held in __________.

A. London　　　　　　 B. Paris　　　　　　　　 C. Brussels　　　　　 D. Beijing

(　 ) 62. The underlined word “benefit” probably means ________ in Chinese.

(　 ) 63. People will go to the Olympic Park from central London by _______.

A. Javelin　　　 B. Eurostar　　　　　 C. Channel Tunnel D. plane

(　 ) 64. Eurostar trains are __________.

A. between Paris and Brussels　　　 　　　

B. between London and the other cities in the UK

C. traveling up to 225 km per hour　 D. high-speed trains

(　 ) 65. The main idea of this passage is _________.

A. the transport in London will be modern and perfect

B. the ODA is hoping people will use solar energy and hydro power

C. London will hold the most environmentally friendly Olympic Games

D. After the Games the energy will be used for businesses

Why play games? Because they are fun, and we can learn even more while playing. Following the rules, planning your next move, acting as a team member — these are all “game” ideas that you will come across all through your life. They can help you in different ways.
Think about some of the games you played as a young child, such as rope-jumping and hide-and-seek. Such games are very interesting. But perhaps more importantly, they translate part of life into exciting games that teach children some of the basic rules they will be expected to follow the rest of their lives, such as taking turns and cooperating (合作).   
Many children’s games have a practical side. Children around the world play games that prepare them for work they will do as grown-ups. For example, some Saudi Arabian children play a game called bones, which improves the hand-eye coordination (協(xié)調(diào)) needed in fishing.
The most famous games of all, the Olympic Games, bring athletes from around the world together to take part in friendly competitions. People who watch the event (比賽項目) know that a gold medal is a win for the whole country, not just the athlete who got it. For countries experiencing natural disasters (災(zāi)害) or wars, an Olympic win can mean so much.
Sports games are also an event that unites (團結(jié)) people. Football is the most popular sport in the world. People all over the world play it — some for fun and some for a living. Nicolette Iribarne, a Californian football player, has discovered a way to spread hope through football. He created a foundation (基金會) to provide poor children with not only soccer balls but also a bright future.
Next time you play your favorite game or sport, think about why you enjoy it, what skills are needed, and whether these skills will help you in other parts of your life.

1. 1.

   What are children expected to learn when they play games?

   1. A.
      To act as a team leader.
   2. B.
      To follow the basic rules.
   3. C.
      To train how to move fast.
   4. D.
      To practice rope-jumping.
2. 2.

   What can we learn from the passage?

   1. A.
      Games can help everybody to make much money.
   2. B.
      Games can turn real-life experiences into a story.
   3. C.
      Games can make skill learning more interesting.
   4. D.
      Games can prevent all the countries from disasters.
3. 3.

   What’s the main idea of the passage?

   1. A.
      Games can help people in different ways.
   2. B.
      People are advised to play games for fun.
   3. C.
      An Olympic win means a lot to every country.
   4. D.
      Sports can get people all over the world together.

---I seem to be lost. Could you tell me _____?

---Sure. You can take the No.3 bus to get there.

A．where is the nearest hospital

B．how long it will take me to the airport

C．how far is my trip to the Olympic Village

D．how I can get to the National Museum

There are some famous buildings that everyone can recognize. When you see a picture of a sports stadium that reminds you of a bird’s nest, you probably know it is the Olympic stadium in Beijing. When you see a picture of a famous concert hall that reminds you of a sailing ship, you probably know it is the Sydney Opera House in Australia. Buildings like these are easily recognized everywhere in the world. They were designed to look like other things if people use their imaginations.

      Other buildings do not need any imagination. They are made to look exactly like other things. Sometimes, these buildings are offices, restaurants, or even houses. Three buildings built in this way are actually museums. The shape of the building is clue to the objects people can see inside.

      In Guizhou, China, people can visit the Meitan Tea Museum, built in the shape of a giant teapot. There is also a second building next door that is shaped like a huge tea cup. From far away, the nine-story teapot-shaped museum looks like some kinds of giant work of art. But as one gets closer, the windows make it clear that this is a building.

       People who are interested in guitars might want to visit the Guitar Museum in Tennessee, USA. The three-story building is shaped like a guitar lying on its side. Inside, visitors can see all kinds of guitars as well as learn about famous guitar players. 

One of the newest funny shaped museums is a pottery museum in Gyconggi, Korean museum, built in 2011, is shaped just like a traditional Korean pot, Along with seeing exam pots and tools used for making pots in the museum, visitors can try to make their own pots.

1.Sydney Opera House look like_______and it is in Australia.

A. a bird’s nest    B. a sailing ship    C. a nice guitar

2.People can visit the building in the shape of teapot__________.

A. in Guizhou, China   B. In Tennessee, USA   C. in Gycouggi, Korea

3.The underlined word” giant” means “_________” in Chinese.

A.豪華的     B. 巨大的     C. 古老的

4. Which is NOT true about the building that is shaped like a guitar?

A. People can see all kinds of guitars inside of it.

B. You can find information about famous guitar players there.

C. The two-story building is shaped like a guitar lying on its side.

5.The Olympic stadium and the Sydney Opera House are examples of ________.

A. buildings that look exactly like things in them

B. buildings that look like other things

C. buildings that look like famous things