【最新】电大开放英语2答案小抄

第一部分      交际用语

1.－Hello, may I talk to the headmaster now?－C_

A. Sorry, you can’t

B. No, you can’t

C. sorry, he is busy at the moment

2. –What kind of TV program do you like best?

-- A

A. It’s hard to say, actually  B. I only watch them at weekend

C. I’m too busy to say

3．－Oh, sorry to bother you.

－C.

A. Oh, I don’t know

B. No, you can’t

C. That’s okay

4．－Can you turn down the radio, please?

－A.

A. I’m sorry, I didn’t realize it was that loud

B. Please forgive me

C. I’ll keep it down next time

5. --Would you mind if I open the window for a better view?

  -- C

A. That’s fine, thank you   B. Yes, please

C. Of course not

6. – Hello, could I speak to Don please?

  --B

A. Who are you  B. Who’s speaking C. AreyouJane         

7. --May I know your address?

  -- A

A. Sure. Here you are  B. I have no idea C. It’s far from here

8. — How’s the movie? Interesting?

 —B

A. I was seated far away in the corner

B. Far from. I should have stayed home watching TV C. It was shown late until midnight

9. — What if my computer doesn’t work? —B

A. I’m not good at computer  B. Ask Anne for help C. I’ve called the repair shop  

10. --Let’s take a walk. -- C 

A. Yes, let’s   B. Oh, thanks  C.Yes,please11.

11、– What’s the problem, Harry?- A .

A. I can’t remember where I left my glasses  B. No problem at all     

C. Thank you for asking me about it

12. — Is this the motel you mentioned?

—A .

A. Yes, it’s as quiet asweexpected  B. It looks comfortable   C. No, the price’s reasonable

13. －Would you like to have dinner with us this evening? －B .

A.I don’t know

B.Sorry, but this evening I have to go to the airport to meet my parents C.No, I can’t

14.–Well, Mary, how are you?

-- C .

A. I’m good B. I’m pleased C.I’mfine  

15. — Would you like to see the menu?

—A .

A. No, thanks. I already know what to order 

B. Your menu is very clear

C. I hear the food here is tasty

16. -- I think the Internet is very helpful.-- A .

A. Yes, so do I   B. That’s a very good idea C.NeitherdoI

17.I think the Internet is very helpful.

-- ________A___________.

A. Yes, so do I . B. That’s a very good idea

C. Neither do I   D. I’d rather go surfing on it

18.I have an appointment with Dr. Johnson.

-- __________C__________.

A. The appointment is put off  B. You look sick and weak

C. Please wait for minute. He is busy now    D. Tell me your ID number

19.Afternoon, sir. Where to?

-- _______A____________.

A. Please get me to the airport    B. please pick me up next time

C. I’ve been to the airport   D. The plane will take off in an hour

20.— Can I help you to get it down?    

—         C             .

A. No problem     B. Yes. Let’s get it C. Thanks. It’s so nice of you  D. It’s no trouble at all

21.— I’m trying to call Marie, but there’s no answer.

—        D         .

A. I didn’t realize that B. Here is a message for her C. I’m really sorry about it  D. Really? Maybe she’s out

22.— Are you sure about that?

—        D       .

A. You needn’t worry about that B. I like the idea. C. Oh, no. I’m afraid of that D. Oh, yes. I’m absolutely positive

23.— Would you like to see the menu?

—        A         .

A. No, thanks. I already know what to order   B. Your menu is very clearC. I hear the food here is tasty D. The setting is very comfortable

24.— What if my computer doesn’t work?

—        B         .

A. I’m not good at computer B. Ask Anne for help

C. I’ve called the repair shop  D. There must be something wrong

25.— How’s the movie? Interesting?

—        C         .

A. It was shown late until midnight B.It was starred by a few famous people C. Far from. I should have stayed home watching TV D.I was seated far away in the corner

26.— Is this the motel you mentioned?

—       B          .

A.ItlookscomfortableB. Yes, it’s as quiet as we expected C. You’re so

considerate D. No, the price’s reasonable

第二部分 词汇与结构

1. The difinition leaves _ B  for disagreement.

A. a small room B. much room C. great deal room       

2. I prefer classic music B  pop music.

A.than B. to  C. with   

3. Ancient Greece is the C of western civilization.

A.sorces  B. source 

C. origin        

4. It is very convenient A  here.

A. living     B. to live  C. live

5. All the team members tried their best. We lost the game, C .

A. as B. therefore  

C. however

6. The sun heats the earth, C is very important to living things.

A.that  B. what 

C. which   

7. When we were having a meeting, the director the bad news by telephone.

A. was telling B. was told C.couldtell   

 8. More and more people in China now _A_ to work regularly.

A.drive B. drives 

C. have driven

9. Let me _B_ the case carefully before I draw a conclusion.

A. look out  B. look into  C. look after

10. The patient acted on the doctor’s _C_ and finallyrecovered.

A.advices B.advise C.advice .           11. Silk _A  by Chinese for thousands of years now.

A. has been used B. was used C. is used

12. You _B to lock the door at night.

A. shall B. ought 

C. must        

13. You must explain __C_ how they succeeded ___ the experiment.

A. of us, for B. at us, at C. to us, in

14. Before I got to the cinema, the film_A 

A. had begun B. has begun C. is begun     

15. I have lived here __B__ 1997.

A. for B. since  

C. from

16. A lecture hall is __B_ where students attend lectures.

A. that  B. one 

C. which      

17. I’m tired. I _ B __ working very hard.

A. have B. have been 

C. had            

18. He keeps _B_ at himself in the mirror.

A. to look  B. looking   C. look

19. The bedroom needs _C_.

A.decorate B.to decorate 

C. decorating     

20. Before she left on the trip, she __ A __ hard.

A.had trained  B. has trained             C. would trained

21. He is the man _C_ dog bit me.

A.that B.which  

C. whose

22. Mary forgot _B_ a letter to her mother, so she wrote to her just now.

A. writing  B. to write  C. to have written

23. – What’s happened to Tom?

-- __A __ to hospital.

A. He’s been taken  B. He’ll be taken   C. He’s taken      

24. He was _ C _ about his new job.

A. above the moon   B. on the moon   C. over the moon     

25. Everything _B _ if Albert hadn’t called the fire brigade.

A. will be destroyed  B. would have been destroyed

C. would be destroyed            

26. On his first sea _B__, he was still quite young but showed great courage to face the storm.

A.trip B.voyage C.tour              

27. I broke my leg when I _A__skiing in America.

A.was B.is C.would be

28. She was convicted _C_ murder.

A.to B.in  C.of     

29. He, as well as I, _ A _ a student.

A.is  B.am  C.are   

30．Mother was busy. Although she was not watching the basketball on TV, she __A __ it on the radio.

A. was listening to B. was hearing C. was listening       

31. Hardly _A_ home when it began to rain.

A.had I got B.I had got C.had Iarrived in      

32. It happen _C_ a winter night.

A. at  B. in  C. on

33.After _C__ the shopping list, I found that I forgot to buy salt. 

A.examining B.testing C. checking D. seeing

34.Ann is studying __ B __ at university. 

A．politic   B.politics    C. politician    D. political

35.After_ C __the bid, major construction began in Beijing. 

A. win  B. wining   C. winning   D. won

36.A lecture hall is ____ C ____ where students attend lectures. 

A. there B. which  C. one  D. that

37.Be sure to __ A ____ your wife when you come here this evening. 

A.bring  B.take   C. get D. carry

38.Before she left on the trip, she _ D _ hard. 

A.trained B. has trained C. would trained  D. had trained

39.-Can I get you a couple of tea? 

--_______A___________

A. That’s very nice of you   B. With pleasure C. You can, please     D. Thank you for the tea

40.Don’t worry. There is _ C _ room for all your books here. 

A. more  B. much  C. enough  D. some    

41.__ A __fine weather it is! 

A. What B. What a  C. How D. How a

42.__ C __for the Olympic Games begin about ten years in advance. 

A. Bid  B. To bid   C. Bidding   D. To be bidden

43.Everything __ D __ if Albert hadn’t called the fire brigade. 

A. will be destroyed B. will have been destroyed

C.would bedestroyed 

D.would have been destroyed

44.Her parents died when she was very young, so she was __ A ___by her aunt. 

A. brought up B. brought out  C. grown up  D. grown 

45.__ B ____ he said is quite right. 

A.That B. What

C. How D. Why

46.He kept the light in his room __ B ____ the whole night. 

A. burnt B. burning 

C. burn D. to burn

47.He keeps _ B ____ at himself in the mirror. 

A.to look B. looking 

C. look   D. looked 

48.He was __ A ____ about his new job. 

A.over the moon  B. on the moon C. off the moon

 D. above the moon

49.He has been ___B____ in hospital for a month. 

A.danger B.in danger C.dangerous  D. a danger

50.He spends a quarter of the day _ B__. 

A.tosleep   B. sleeping        C. sleeps     D. to sleeping

51.He is the man ___D____ dog bit me. 

A. that  B. which   C. who’s  D. whose

52.It happened ___D___ a winter night. 

A. at  B. in  C. by 

D. on     

53.If you _ A__ stop smoking, you can only expect to have a bad cough. 

A. won’t  B. wouldn’t C. don’t D. can’t

54.It’s not safe __C___ in the street. 

A. to play    B. play       

C, playing   D. plays

55.___D___ it with me and I’ll see what I can do. 

A. When left B. Leaving C. If you leave D. Leave

56.I don’t suppose he will attend the meeting, _ B __? 

A.won’t he B. will he  C.do I D.don’t I

57.I think all these are main points __B___ much attention. 

A.being worthy of B. worthy of C.which worth D.which worthy of

58.I have given ___C___ eating meat. 

A.over  B.down 

C. up D.down

59.I know it isn’t important but I can’t help _ B _ about it. 

A. but to think B. thinking C. to  D. think   

60.I’m tired. I _ B___ working very hard. 

A.have B.have been  C. had   D. has

61.Linda offered him her congratulations ___D____ his passing the college entrance exams. 

A.at B.for C. of D. on

62.Mr. White has a wife and three children to _ A __.

A. raise    B. keep   C. grow       D. take

63.Mary forgot _ _B___ a letter to her mother, so she wrote to her just now.

A. writing    B. to write   C. having wrote   D. to have written

64.Not only I but also Jane and Mary ___B____ tired of having one examination after another. 

  A. is   B. are     C. am    D. be

65.Our plane __A___ from London at 7:00 yesterday evening. 

  A. took off     B. put off    C. flew off    D. left off

66.On his first sea __D___, he was still quite young but showed great courage to face the storm. 

A. trip   B. travel  C. tour D. voyage

67.She’s unlucky, and she’s always suffering __D __ luck one after another. 

A. a sick   B. an ill      C. sick       D. ill

68.She has lived here ____B____ three years. 

A.  since      B. for     C. during        D. in

69.Time is money! We should _ _B___ our time. 

A. be fit for B. make good use of C. play a part of D. take the place of

70.They _ _B___ the train until it disappeared in the distance. 

   A. saw      B. watched    C. noticed    D. observed

71.That’s all settled. It __D___ talked about.

  A. shouldn’t    B. mustn’t be      C. can’t   D. needn’t be   

72.The bedroom needs ____A_____. 

A. decorating      B. to decorate      C. decorate     D. decorated

73.--- What’s happened to Tom? 

---____D_____to hospital.

A.He’s taken   B. He’ll be taken C. He’ll take    D. He’s been taken

74.---Which do you like better, real movies _ D _ cartoons? 

-- I prefer cartoons  ____ real movies.

A. and , than       B. or, than         C. and, and      D. or, to

75.What a fool I have been! Why __ B__ I think of that before? 

A. don’t  B. didn’t      C. not  D. do

76.We must make a difference between __A___ language and _____language. 

A. spoken, written B. speaking, written  C. speaking, writing   D. speak, write

77.We ___A____ every day when we were children.

A. used to swim  B. used to swimming     C. use to swim   D. use to swimming

78.You must explain _ _C_ _ how they succeeded _____ the experiment.

A. of us, for B. at us, at C. to us, in   D. for us, to

79.You look ___D____. What ______ you ________? 

A. tire, did…do   B. tiring, have…done C. tired, do…do     D. tired, have…been doing

第三部分 阅读理解

短文理解1 CAABB

There have been changes in all sorts of different areas of British society. In recent years in the UK we have had a very large increase in the number of couples who get divorced.

After 1969 and the Divorce Law Reform Act we had a very rapid increase in the number of divorces. The rate increased steadily and in recent years has increased much more rapidly. But there are also quite a lot of people who do actually get married. At present the marriage rate in the UK is about 70 per cent, which has gone down since the number of people who marry has gone down quite a lot in the last 20 years, but more significantly in the last 10 years. Quite high proportions of people now live together without marrying, and, for example, 40 per cent of children born in the UK are born to couples who aren't married or are born to lone parents. There are quite a large number of lone parent families, 90 per cent of these are headed by a woman rather than a man.

The average family size now in the UK is 1.8 children per couple, which means that there's been quite a decline in the birth rate in the UK along with other European countries.

1. What does the passage mainly discuss? ____C_____

A. The declining divorce rate in the UK.

B. Trends in marriage and divorce in the UK.

C. The increasing divorce rate in the UK.

2. During the last ten years, ____ A____.

A. the marriage rate has gone down more rapidly in the UK

B. the marriage rate has gone up a lot in the UK

C. 40% of children were born to unwed couples in the UK

3. According to the passage, the cohabitation rate in the UK tends to ____A____.

A. soar (急剧上升)

B. not mentioned in the passage

C. stay stable

4. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true? __ B__

A. The marriage rate has gone down in recent years.

B. The highest divorce rate was around 1969.

C. The marriage rate is currently 70 percent.

5. The last paragraph tells us ____B____.

A. the birth rate in the UK is increasing at the moment

B. the birth rate in the UK is decreasing rapidly now

C. the birth rate in other European countries keeps increasing

短文理解2 ACBCC

People all over the world today are beginning to hear and learn more and more about the problem of pollution. Pollution is caused either by man’s release of completely new and often artificial (人造的) substances into the environment, or by releasing greatly increased amounts of a natural substance (物质)，such as oil from oil tankers into the sea.

Whatever its underlying reasons, there is no doubt that much of the pollution caused could be controlled if only companies, individuals and governments would make more efforts. In the home there is an obvious need to control litter and waste. Food comes wrapped up three of four times in packages that all have to be disposed of; drinks are increasingly sold in bottles or tins which can’t be reused. This not only causes a litter problem, but also is a great waste of resources, in terms of glass, metal and paper. Advertising has helped this process by persuading many of us not only to buy things we neither want nor need, but also to throw away much of what we do buy. Pollution and waste combine to be a problem everyone can help to solve by cutting out unnecessary buying, excess use and careless disposal (处理) of the products we use in our daily lives.

1. The main cause of pollution is ____A______.

A. the release of artificial or natural substances into the environment

B. the production of new industrial goods

C. increased amounts of a natural substance

2. Much of the pollution could be controlled if only _____C_____.

A. farmers would use less artificial fertilizers

B. governments would take effective measures

C. all sides concerned would make more efforts

3. Food packages, bottles and tins for drinks can cause _____B_____.

A. air and water pollution

B. both a litter problem and a waster of resources

C. to pay for the service

4. Which of the following can not help solving the problem of pollution? _ _C_ _

A. Cutting out unnecessary buying.

B. Reduce excess use

C. Eating.

5. What does the underlined word “litter” mean in paragraph 2? _ _C_ _

A. Bits of wast things   B. serious problem

C. industrial pollution

短文理解3 ACBCB

A funny thing happened on the way to the communication revolution: we stopped talking to each other.

       I was walking in the park with a friend recently, and his mobile phone rang, interrupting our conversation. There we were, walking and talking on a beautiful sunny day and – poof! – I was cut off as if I had become absent from the conversation.

       The park was filled with people talking on their cell phones. They were passing people without looking at them, saying hello, noticing their babies or stopping to pat their dogs. It seems that the limitless electronic voice is preferred to human contact.

       The telephone used to connect you to the absent. Now it makes people feel absent. Recently I was in a car with three friends. The driver hushed the rest of us because he could not hear the person on the other end of his cell phone. There we were, four friends driving down the highway, unable to talk to each other because of the small thing designed to make communication easier.

       Why is it that the more connected we get, the more disconnected I feel? Every advance in communications technology is a setback (退步) to the closeness of human interaction. With e-mail and instant message over the Internet, we can now communicate without seeing or talking to one another. With voice mail, you can make entire conversations without ever reaching anyone. If my mom has a question, I just leave the answer on her machine.

       As almost every contact between human beings gets automatic, the emotional distance index goes up. Pumping gas at the station? Why say good-morning to the assistant when you can swipe you credit card at the pump and save yourself the bother of human contact? Making a deposit at the bank? Why talk to the clerk who lives in the neighborhood when you can put your card into the ATM?

       More and more, I find myself hiding behind e-mail to do a job meant for conversation or being relieved that voice mail picked up because I didn’t really have time to talk. The technology devoted to helping me keep in touch is making me lonelier.

       I own a mobile phone, an ATM card, a voice-mail telephone, and an e-mail account. Giving them up isn’t a choice. They are great for what they are intended to do. It’s their unintended results that make me upset. What good is all this gee-whiz technology if there is no one in the room to hear you crying out “Gee whiz”?

1. The author’s experience of walking in a park with a friend recently made him feel ______A_______.

A. unhappy       B. funny        C.  wonderful

2. According to the author, human contact in a park means _____C_______.

A. looking at each other and saying hello when passing

B. noticing their babies and stopping to pat their dogs

C. both A and B

3. According to the author, the more connected we get in communications technology, the _____B______ we are.

A. more automatic        B. more disconnected          C. closer

4. What are the examples the author gives to explain his idea that every advance in communications technology is a setback to the closeness of human interaction? _ _C_

A. With e-mail and instant message over the Internet, we can now communicate without seeing or talking to one another.

B. With voice mail, you can make entire conversations without ever reaching anyone.

C. All of the above.

5. What is the unintended result of communication technology, according to the author? ___B___

A. It makes communication easier and conversation possible everywhere.

B. It actually creates a distance between people instead of bringing them together.

C. It makes human contacts limitless with electronic voices everywhere

短文理解4 CBCAC

Some people think they have an answer to the troubles of automobile crowding and dirty air in large cities. Their answer is the bicycle, or “bike”.

In a great many cities, hundreds of people ride bicycles to work every day. In New York City, some bike riders have even formed a group called Bike for a Better City. They claim that if more people rode bicycles to work there would be fewer automobiles in the downtown section of the city and therefore less dirty air from car engines.

For several years this group has been trying to get the city government to help bike riders. For example, they want the city to draw bicycle lanes on some of the main streets, because when bike riders have to use the same lanes as cars, there are accidents. Bike for a Better City feels that if there were special lanes more people would use bikes.

But no bicycle lanes have been drawn. Not everyone thinks it is a good idea - they say it will slow traffic. Some store owners on the main streets say that if there is less traffic, they will have less business. And most people live too far from downtown to travel by bike.

The city government has not yet decided what to do. It wants to keep everyone happy. Only on weekends, Central Park is closed to cars, and the roads may be used by bicycles only. But Bike for a Better City says that this is not enough and keeps fighting to get bicycle lanes downtown.

1. According to the passage, bicycles ______C______.

A.are more convenient than cars

B.are safer traffic tools than cars

C.are the solution to some city problems

2.The idea of special bicycle lanes is most favored by ____B_____.

A.the city government

B.some bike riders

C.some store owners

3.“Bicycle lanes” in the third paragraph probably means _____C_______.

A.roads for bicycles only

B. roads full of bicycles

C. special parts of the road for bicycle riders only

4. Which of the following is not true according to the passage? ___A___

A. In New York City, many people use bikes as they have special lanes

B. Sometimes accidents may occur when cars and bikes are on the same lanes.

C. The Central Park is closed to cars on weekends.

5. The best title for this passage is ______C______.

A. Traffic Crowding in New York City

B.Special Lanes for Passengers

C. Solution to Traffic Problem in New York

短文理解5 ABBAC

Benjamin Disraeli, the famous nineteenth century prime minister, said, “London is not a city,  - it is a nation.” Today this is an understatement; London, with its vast range of different ethnic

groups, is a world.

Certainly, London is the most culturally diverse city in the world.  The city was founded by the Romans and since then new arrivals have constantly added to its character and prosperity. 

Within 10 years 40% of Londoners will be from ethnic minority groups, including the growing number of Londoners of mixed ethnic origin, but most of them will have been born in Britain.

Children of Caribbean-Chinese marriages will go to school with children of Russian-Irish couples. None of them will be English but all of them will be Londoners.

Most of Britain's ethnic minority residents live in the capital, speaking over 300 languages.

Nearly all of the African population and many of the Caribbean population of Britain live in London (83% and 58% respectively); 39% of the Chinese population of Britain and 36% of the Asian population of Britain live in London.

The largest migrant community is from the Irish Republic with 256,000 people, 3.8% of the total population of London.

There are an estimated 330,000 refugees and asylum seekers living in London, with most recent arrivals coming from Eastern Europe, North Africa and Kurdistan.

Young people, in particular, are skilled at dealing with a large number of different and hybrid cultures.

They themselves often have several different ethnic identities since their parents and grandparents may come from several different backgrounds and their friends and partners do also. They are “skilled cross-cultural travellers” without leaving their home-town.

1．Why does the writer think that Benjamin Disraeli’s statement is an understatement?

Because he thinks London is ____A_____.

A.      a miniature world thanks to its great cultural diversity

B.      even larger than some countries in the world 

C.      not a nation at all 

2. London is regarded as the most culturally diverse city in the world due to the following facts EXCEPT that ____B_____.

A. within 10 years 40% Londoners will be from ethnic minority groups

B. many young people are immigrants from different backgrounds

C. London accommodates about 330,000 refugees and asylum seekers from many other countries

3. Ethnic minority groups will make up ____B_____ of the London population in the future.

A. 36%       B. 40%       C. 39%        

4. The last paragraph mainly tells us in London ___A_____.

A. young people feel at ease with a large number of diversified cultures

B. young people are raised in a multicultural environment

C. young people find it hard to adapt themselves to hybrid cultures

5. The passage mainly deals with ____C_____.

A. the advantage of hybrid cultures in London

B. the composition of the population in London

C. the cultural diversity in London

短文理解6 CACDD

Who will stage the games?

Preparing for the Olympics Games is a huge undertaking. Just like the athletes, the host city spends years getting ready for the event. Before deciding which city will host the Olympic Games, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has to examine bids from all over the world. Bidding for the games begins about ten years in advance. Without preparing a very strong bid1, a city will not win the competition to host the games. Beijing was chosen for the 2008 games from five bidders — Osaka, Paris, Toronto and Istanbul.2

Why does it take so long to prepare?

Building the infrastructure costs huge amounts of money. Holding the World Cup in 2002 in Japan and

South Korea, for example, meant that ten new stadiums had to be built, as well as many hotels and an improved transport system. In Beijing, after winning the bid the government began major construction projects — the extension of the underground, the improvement of the airport and the building of new motorways3. Each host city must also build an Olympic village for the athletes. By planting trees and creating parks, the city becomes more attractive for tourists.

Why do countries want to host the Olympic Games?

Hosting the games has a major effect on the economy and brings international prestige to the country. Thousands and thousands of visitors come to the games and the host cities are permanently improved.

1. Bidding for the Olympic Games usually starts _____C______ before the games are really held.

A. two years B.  eight years   C. ten years

2. Beijing was one of the ___A____ bidders  for the 2008games.

A. five   B. four  C. three

3. The World Cup 2002 was held in ______C_______.

A. Japan    B. South Korea   C. A and B

4. What construction projects did Beijing start after winning the bid? __D_ _

A. The extension of the underground.  B. The improvement of the airport.

C. The building of new motorways   D. All of the above

5. Why do countries want to host the Olympic Games? __D_ _

A. Because it has a major effect on the economy.

B. Because it brings international prestige to the country.

C. Because the host cities are permanently improved.

D. All of the above.

阅读下列短文，并根据短文内容判断其后的句子是否正确（T）、错误（F），还是文字中没有涉及相关信息（NG）。

短文理解7 FFTTNG

The ancient Olympic Games were part of a religious festival in honour of the Greek god Zeus, the father of all Greek gods and goddesses. The festival and games were held in Olympia, a religious sanctuary. The athletes came to Olympia from all parts of the Greek world, from as far as Spain in the west and Turkey in the east.

The ancient Olympic Games began in the year 776 BC when Koroibos, a cook from the city of Elis, won a 200-metre-long race. They took place for a period of 617 years until the last games were held in AD 393.

In the ancient games, athletes received prizes worth large amounts of money. In fact the word “ athlete ” is an ancient Greek word, meaning “ one who competes for a prize ”. Although women did not compete in the games, there was a separate festival held at the same time in honour of Hera, wife of Zeus. At this festival unmarried girls competed in foot races.

The marathon was not an event of the ancient Olympic Games. The marathon is a modern event that was first introduced in the Olympic Games in 1896. It was named after a village called Marathon where the Persians were defeated by a small Greek army. The news of the victory was brought to Athens by soldier, who ran the 26 miles from the village of Marathon to the capital. 26 miles was therefore adopted as the distance of the modern marathon race.

The Olympic flag was introduced in 1908 and carries the symbol of five linked rings. Which represent the five continents – Africa, America, Asia, Australasia and Europe. The Olympic flame was first carried in the 1932 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. There was no torch relay in the ancient Olympic Games. The first torch relay in the modern Olympic Games was staged in Berlin in 1936.

1. The ancient Greeks held the first Olympic Games in 617 BC. F

2. The ancient Greeks held the Olympic Games for 393 years. F

3. They did not allow women to compete in the ancient Olympic Games. T

4. They first used the Olympic flag in 1908. T

5. Both the Olympic Games and the Marathon Race are very popular for old and young people in many countries of the world. NG

短文理解8 TTNGFF

Lily is 70 years old and she takes care of her 91-year-old mother. She told us about caring for her mother.

I wake up early every day, it’s usually about 6.30 am, and wait until I hear Tilly, my mum, moving about. Then I make her a cup of tea. At about half past seven she gets up and we have breakfast together. We normally just have toast, but on Sundays we always have bacon and eggs. After breakfast she reads the newspaper, then she sits by the window and waves to the neighbours as they walk by.

She hardly ever goes out but she is very proud of her personal appearance, so she goes to the hairdresser once a month.

She doesn’t like being left on her own for very long, so I always arrange for a neighbour to come and sit with her when I go out. Now and again, my friend and neighbour, Joan, comes to spend the day with her, and I can go and have lunch with another friend, May, who lives in town.

I have a brother, Syd. He comes to stay two or three times a year. He is very good and keeps in touch, but he lives 300 miles away. Once a year, he collects mum and takes her to stay with him in London for a week. She doesn’t really like going because it’s a long journey, but I need the rest.

Sally, the nurse, comes to see mum regularly. My next-door neighbour, Jack, often calls in.  In the evening we usually watch TV and we sometimes play cards. Mum is fantastic for her age. But I can never decide to go anywhere spontaneously. I always have to plan it, so I feel a bit trapped. But what is the alternative? An old people’s home? I couldn’t do that to my mother.

1. Lily wakes before her mother. T

2. Joan sometimes spends the day with Lily’s mother. T

3. Tilly is satisfied with her hairdresser. NG

4. Lily’s brother comes to visit every three weeks. F

5. Lily and her mother play cards more than they watch TV.  F

短文理解1

Who will stage the games? Dear all,This message is just to confirm the details for the next few days. Dave’s picking up the van tomorrow and we’re loading it at his place at 10.00 on Friday morning. I’ve booked us all into The Tolly for one night. It’s a hotel near the university – in Welbeck Street. Steve and I are getting the 4.30 p.m. train. We’re stopping to check in at the hotel to pick up the keys and get changed at 6.00. We have to check out of the hotel by 9.00 on Saturday morning because they have a big group coming to the hotel. So we have to get up early, I’m afraid!Dave and Paul, if you can’t get to the hotel by about 7.00, let’s meet in the cafe at the university at 7.30. We’ll set up the equipment at 8.00 for the gig and have a rehearsal.See you all,Mary

1. They’ll load the van ___A____.

A. after Dave has picked it up

B. tomorrow morningC. when Dave comes

2. They’ll stay in a hotel for __B____.

A.    two nightsB.    one night

C.    a few hours

3. Mary will get to the hotel ___C_____.

A. at 4.30 pm B. at 5 pm

C. before 6 pm

4.  They’ll stay at the hotel on __B______ night.

A. Saturday B. Friday C. Sunday

5. Dave and Paul can meet Mary at the hotel if they ___B___.

A. arrive before 7.30

B. arrive before 7

C. get up early in the morning

短文理解2．Hi, Sharon,I’ve only got 10 days left in England. Can you believe I’ve already been here for a year? There’s so much to do before I leave! I really must buy presents for my English friends to thank them for all their help. I have to move out of my room on Friday because Franco has got another tenant. At least I don’t have to find somewhere else to live. I’m going to spend a few days with friends. He is letting the whole flat because Mary is moving just before her marriage. The time has gone so quickly. I cannot believe that I’ve been here for a whole year. And I must start packing too – I have bought a lot since I came, and I need another suitcase. I’ll give some things to charity shops I think.Anyway, I’m really writing to say that I’ll be back in Shanghai on the 27 April, and it would be great to see you to catch up on all our news. I’ll phone as soon as I get back.How are things with you?Love Xiaoyan

1.  When will Xiaoyan leave England? B

A A month later. B. 10 days later.         C.    A year later.

2.  Where will Xiaoyan live after moving out? A

A. She will stay in her friends’ place.

B. She will be on the plane to Shanghai.

C.  She will have to find a hotel to live in.

3.     What will happen to Franco’s flat when Xiaoyan and Mary move out? B

A.  It will be sold at a good price.

B.  It will be rented to other people.

C.  It will be kept for Xiaoyan when she comes back.

4.  Why does Xiaoyan need another suitcase? A

A. She has got more things than she came with.

B. Her old suitcase is broken.

C. She has to give things to charity shops.

5. What would Xiaoyan most possibly do when she sees her friend Sharon? B

A. To ask Sharon to show her around Shanghai.

B. To talk about what happened to them recently.

C. To show Sharon her new clothes.

短文理解3．My grandfather was a completely different person before he had a stroke. He worked as a chief accountant, and he worked really long hours. People used to say that he was a workaholic. When he came home, he was always tired and this used to make him irritable. He didn’t use to be sociable at all. He used to spend a lot of time alone working in the garden. I used to be frightened of him as a child. He used to shout at us all the time. Then, suddenly he became ill, and then the doctors told him he had to give up work. He changed almost overnight. His attitude to lots of things changed. He relaxed and spent time with his grandchildren. When he died, I think he was a really happy, relaxed man.

1. My grandfather used to ____B______.

  A. drink a lot     B. work very hard     C. be the manager

2. He was ____C______ when he came home.

  A. very pleasant     B. excited      C. easy to get angry

3. When I was a child, I _____C_____.

  A. liked him very much     B. I hated him     C. was afraid of him

4. Doctors asked him to ___A___after he had a stroke.

  A. stop working     B. change his attitude     C. work less

5. When he died, he _____C_____.

  A. was feeling worried     B. was irritable     C. was a happy man

短文理解4.Ivydale Guesthouse ****      Bath Tourist Association Approved Ron and Ann welcome you to Ivydale, where modern comforts and traditional hospitality meet.·  Conveniently located – a short walk from the city centre.

· Well-equipped – all rooms have an en suite bathroom, colour TV with satellite channels, tea/coffee-making facilities, mini bar and phone.

· Excellent food – we offer full English and buffet breakfasts. Vegetarian food available on request.

· Peace and quiet – Ivydale is situated in its own gardens, offering the perfect atmosphere for business travellers and tourists.

· Please note that we operate a strict no-smoking policy.

· Mini-break deals available.

For reservations or a brochure, please call (01225) 1212355

1.  The owner of the guesthouse is/are ____B____.

A. Ivydale B. Ron and Ann C. Bath

2.The guesthouse is _ A_ the city center.

A. near t B. far from    C. in

3.Guests can ____A______.

A. make tea in their room    B. get online with their computerC. smoke in their room

4. The guesthouse is ___B_____.

A. boring but quietB. peaceful and quiet

C.  noisy and busy

5.  People ____C______ smoke in the guesthouse.

A. can    B. don’t want to    C. are not allowed to

阅读理解 1：Right/Wrong/Doesn’t say

1.Mrs Black was having a lot of trouble with her skin (皮肤)，so she went to her doctor about it. He could not find anything wrong with her, so he sent her to the hospital for tests. The hospital, of course, sent the result of the tests to Mrs Black’s doctor, and the next morning he telephoned her to give her a list of the things that he thought she should not eat, because any of them might be the cause of her skin trouble.Mrs Black carefully wrote all the things down on a piece of paper, which she then left beside the telephone while she went out to a party.When she came back home several hours later, she found her husband waiting for her. He had a basket full of packages （包）beside him, and when he saw her, he said, “Hello, dear. I have done all your shopping for you.”“Done all my shopping?” she asked in surprise, “But how did you know what I want?” “Well, when I got home, I found your shopping list beside the telephone and bought everything you have written down.”

1. Mrs Black’s doctor didn’t know what was wrong with her skin. A

A. Right.  B. Wrong.   C. Doesn’t say.

2. The hospital sent Mrs Black the test results. B

A. Right.B. Wrong. C. Doesn’t say.

3. Mrs Black took the piece of paper with her to the party. B

  A. Right. B. Wrong. C. Doesn’t say.

4. Mr Black usually does the shopping for the family. C

A. Right. B. Wrong. C. Doesn’t say.

5. Mr Black thought his wife needed the things written on the paper. A

A. Right. B. Wrong.C. Doesn’t say.

阅读理解2.The day was like any other day in his life. Tom walked past the shop on the street corner. He stopped to look at the front row of shoes, and he felt happy to see that the pair of shoes he wanted very much were still there. Looking down, he felt sorry for himself. He really wanted to have them for his birthday.He sadly walked away and thought how to tell his mother about it. He knew she would give him anything he liked if she could. But he also knew very well she had little money. He decided not to go home at once, as he looked worried and his mother would notice it. So he went to the park and sat on the grass. Then he saw a boy in a wheel chair. He noticed that the boy moved the wheel with his hands. Tom looked at him carefully and was surprised to see the boy had no feet. He looked at his own feet. “It’s much better to be without shoes than without feet,” he thought. There was no reason for him to feel so sorry and sad. He went away and smiled, thinking he was happier.

1.Tom passed the shop by bus.    B

A. Right. B. Wrong. C. Doesn’t say.

2. Tom stopped in front of the shop to look at the shoes he liked. A

 A. Right. B. Wrong.  C. Doesn’t say.

3. The pair of shoes were too expensive for Tom and his mother. A

A. Right.  B. Wrong.  C. Doesn’t say.

4. The boy sitting in the wheel chair had no legs. B

 A. Right. B. Wrong.   C. Doesn’t say.

5. Tom went home to tell his mother about what had happened. C

 A. Right. B. Wrong.  C. Doesn’t say.

阅读理解3.I go to the barber（理发师）every month. I don’t like very short hair, so my barber doesn’t cut off much. I have known him for almost four years now, and when I go to him, we always talk a lot. He tells me all his news, and I tell him all mine. He meets a lot of interesting people in his shop and he talks to most of them, so he always has a lot of news for me.Every year my barber goes to France for two weeks for his holidays, and when he comes back to England, he has a lot of interesting news. While he is cutting my hair, he tells me about beautiful old cities and quiet little villages, strange food and drinks and many other things. I sit there and listen to the old man with open ears. Although my barber is old, he always tries new things. He never said, “I have never eaten this food before, so I am not going to eat it now.”

1. The writer has his hair cut every month. A

A. Right. B.Wrong.   C. Doesn’t say.

2. They got to know each other only a few months ago. B

A. Right.B. Wrong. C. Doesn’t say.

3. Every year the barber goes to some cities or villages in France. A

A. Right. B. Wrong. C. Doesn’t say.

4. The barber is not very old but he has tried many strange food and drinks. B

A. Right.  B. Wrong. C. Doesn’t say.

5. The barber lived in France when he was young. C

A. Right. B. Wrong.  C. Doesn’t say.

阅读理解4.Sarah Peters was born on January 4th, 1973 in Brighton. She and her family lived in Brighton until she was ten. Then they moved to Oxford and stayed there until she left school --- that’s Fendale Secondary School --- at eighteen. Then she went to London Business College and got a diploma (文凭) in Marketing（市场营销）. After that Sarah Peters got a job with a hotel group --- the TFC Hotel Group --- in Liverpool, as a marketing assistant. That happened in 1992 and she left the hotel group in October 1993. She left because she didn’t like to stay in Liverpool. She wanted to work in London. Her life changed a lot after she went to London. She joined a large business company and soon made a name for herself （出名）because of her special ability and excellent work in marketing.Sarah Peters is now married with two lovely daughters（女儿）. Besides （除了）being an excellent marketing expert and a good mother, she is also a good writer. She has written two books about her marketing experiences.

1. Sarah Peters received her secondary education (中学教育) in Brighton. B

A. Right.B. Wrong.C. Doesn’t say.

2. She studied Marketing in London Business College. A

A. Right.B. Wrong.C. Doesn’t say.3. She got her first job in 1993. B

A. Right.B. Wrong.C. Doesn’t say.

4. She got on well with people working in the business company in London. C

A. Right.B. Wrong. C. Doesn’t say.

5. She wrote books about how to be a good mother and a marketing expert. B

 A. Right.B. Wrong.C. Doesn’t say.

第四部分 翻译

1.A: Did you use to get on (well) with your brother? (你曾经和你哥哥/弟弟关系处得好吗？)

B:Not too well. We used to fight a lot.

2.A: Do you ever do any exercise?

B: I used to swim ,（我以前一直游泳，）but I haven’t lately.

3.You’ll be here tomorrow, won’t you ?（是不是）

4.She looks like her mother, doesn’t she （是不是）?

5.There’s enough salad, isn’t there? (是不是)

6.He asked me if I’d(would) like a cup of tea . （我是否想喝一杯茶）

7.They said they didn’t know where the books were.（他们不知道书在哪儿）

8.A: Shall we go out for a drink, Mary?

B: I’m afraid I can’t, Bill. I’m having the TV repaired now .（我正在让人帮我修电视呢。）

9.Peter, you need to have your hair cut . （该理发了）

10. I’ve had the website changed .（我已经请人修改了网站。） Now it’s much better.

11. Which isthe best football team(最好的足球队) in the world?

12. Soccer is one of the most dangerous sports(最危险的体育活动) in the world.

13.If my brother calls, tell him to meet me at six . （告诉他六点钟和我见面。）

14. A: What shall we do this evening?

B:Let’s go out for a meal / Let’s eat out . (我们出去吃顿饭吧。)

15.A: John didn’t come to the party yesterday. Where did he go?

B: He could have gone (可能去) to visit his parents in Bath.

16.A: I put a folder here. Where is it now?

B: I don’t know. There isn’t any folder here. You must have put it (一定是把它放在) somewhere else.

17.A: Who is playing the Irish music?

B: It must be Dave.

A: No, it can’t be him (不可能是他) . It must be Paul, who is really keen on Irish music.

18. A: Would you like to order now?

B:Salad for me, please/ I’d like a salad, please(我要份沙拉。).

19. A: Where is Jack?

B: He is over there.He is in blue jeans . (穿蓝色牛仔裤的。)

20.A: We have plenty of time before the film. We could have something to eat (可以吃点儿东西) after the film or go to a pub.

B: Sounds great.

21. Your hair is too long. You need to have it cut 。 (理发了)

22. I'm very hungry now. I want to buy something to eat 。 (一些吃的东西)

23. He asked me if I would like a cup of tea . (我是否想喝一杯茶)

24. Mr Hilton is not good at sports. _ Neither are his children _. (他的孩子也不擅长体育)

25. The room, which is in a mess, (乱七八糟的)needs to be cleared up immediately.

26．A：Would you 1ike to go to the cinema?

B：hisverycoldoutside. I’d like to (我宁愿)stayathome．

27． A：Would you like the silk shirt or the cotton one?

B： Either will do(哪个都行)

28． She asked whether she could have a cup of tea (她是否能喝一杯茶)

29. Looking after children (照顾小孩)can be very tiring．

30.I’m late, aren’t I (是不是)?

31. I used to like singing (我曾经很喜欢唱歌), but I don’t sing anymore.

32．Because it was late(因为时间晚了), we didn’t go to the film.

33．The wall can be either blue or red (或是蓝色，或是红色).

34． I would buy a car (我就会买一辆车)if I won the lottery.

35. When I see her, I’ll tell her about her brother (我会告诉她有关她弟弟的事情).

36. We’ve known each other (我们就互相认识了)since we went to school.

37. He didn’t use to smoke(过去不常吸烟), but he does now.

38. I didn’t get up(才起床) until 11 this morning.

39. This T-shirt is mine and that one’s /one is yours(那件是你的)

40. Dolo is wearing blue jeans, a black T-shirt, and Nancy is wearing a short black cotton

skirt( 穿着黑色的短棉裙 )。

41. A: Why has he gone into town?

B: He has gone into town to buy a shirt( 他进城去买件衬衫 ).

42．A: I am going to play tennis on Sunday.

B: What did he say?

C: He said he was going to play tennis on Sunday( 他打算星期天打网球 ).

43．What would you do if you won the lottery ( 如果你赢了彩票 )?

44．If it rains tomorrow, we’ll have to stay at home( 我们将不得不留在家 ).

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太大了 are too big

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他穿着一件红色的T恤衫。He wears a red T-shirt.1

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这是部非常有意思的电影 This is a very interesting: G0 最好的足球队 the best football team

" H+ {4 Y% R+ p7 M. l- M我以前一直打网球 I used to play tennis

3 S$ |2 l  Q9 ^让人帮我修一修 have it repaired7 H3 _. X! n4

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4 o- G# H$ Z7 a0 ]7 y" F4 |我们就互相认识了3 A3 r, V7 X( W, f5 H. I0 EWe've known each other

: \! t9 z' a) E0 h% Y8 N8 K: J* Q/ h# v 6 w: [, J; n- U2 O2 B2 M8 W你和你的同学关系好吗?1

Do you get well with your classmates? w8 f: x8

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?英译汉。

1.  Although it is very enjoyable, the film is too long.

虽然这部电影非常令人愉快，但是太长了。

2.   Sandy is wearing a long, black, silk dress. 桑迪穿了条黑色的长丝裙。

3.   I need to be at the airport by 6.00 o’clock.

我得在六点前到达机场。

4.   I must have left the camera in a shop.

我一定是把相机丢在那家商店里了。

5.   The accounts, which are in a bit of a mess, have to be ready for next month.

帐目现在有点乱，必须要在下个月清理好。

6.I didn’t have breakfast this morning.

今天早上我没有吃早饭

7.The flat was in a bit of mess.

房子里有点乱。

8.We needed to have the website redesigned.

我们需要重新设计网站。

9.I’ve asked John to check the computer.

我已经让约翰去检查计算机了

10.It would be great to see you again.

能再见到你那该多好啊。

11.He got on well with his sister.

他和他的姐姐（妹妹）相处得很好。

12. He pointed out that she needed a better violin.

他指出她需要一把更好点儿的提琴。

13. They walked slowly along the road.

他们沿着那条路慢慢地走着。

14. She borrowed the book and gave it back on Monday.

她借了那本书,后来星期一把书还了.

15. I’m in a meeting until 1.00.

我开会开到一点钟。

16.  We have enough money to improve the website. 我们有足够的钱改进网站。

17. Do you take after your mother or father?

你像你的母亲或父亲吗？

18. I have to move out of my room on Friday because Franco has got another tenant.

我周五得从房子里搬出来,因为佛朗哥又招了一位房客。

19. One of the biggest sporting events in the world is the Olympic Games.

奥运会是世界上规模最大的体育赛事之一。

20. It would be great to see you to catch up on all our news.  

到时见了面咱们把这些日子发生的事聊一聊，会多开心啊。

21. Polly（波莉）is worried about her lack of experience. 42.  

波莉担心自己缺乏经验。

22. I need to be at the airport by 6.00 o’clock.

我得在六点前到达机场。

23. I’ve got the same sense of humour as my mum.

我和我妈妈一样，有幽默感。

24、While she was waiting, her phone rang.

她正在等待的时候，电话铃响了。

25.I didn’t get up until 11.30 this morning.我今天上午十一点半才起床。

26.Football is the most popular sport in the world.足球是世界上最流行的体育运动。

27. I need to be at the airport by 6.00 o’clock.我得在六点前到达机场。

28. I’ve never been to Greece, and I’d love to go there.

我从没去过希腊，我很想去那儿。

29. We’ve got enough money to hire extra staff.我们有足够的钱额外雇用员工。

30.They lived in a village north of London.

他们住在伦敦北边的一个村子里。

31. I’ve played table tennis a lot, but I’ve never tried tennis.

我乒乓球打得很多，网球却从未打过。

32. I must have left the camera in the shop.

我一定是将相机丢在了商店里。

33. If I won the lottery, I’d buy a flat.

如果我中了彩票，我就买一套公寓。

34. The hotel is surrounded by fields and woods.饭店四周田野树林环绕。

35. The bride was dressed in a long white dress.新娘穿着白色的长裙。

36. The window was smashed and the lock on the front door is broken.

窗户给砸了，前门的锁也被弄坏了。

37.My dad used to be a farmer and so did my grandfather.

我爸爸从前是农夫，我爷爷也是。

38. He came across an old violin at his aunt’s house.

他在他姑（姨）妈家偶然发现了一把旧提琴。

39. I must get some slides made.

我必须（让人）做一些幻灯片。

40. The new suitcase which Xiaoyan（晓燕）got yesterday is full already.

晓燕昨天新买的箱子已经装满了。

41、His father came across a really old instrument at his aunt’s house.

他父亲在他姑母家偶遇一个真的很旧的乐器。

42、I’m sorry. I can’t hear what you’re saying. Can you speak more loudly?

对不起，我听不见你在说什么，你可以说大声一点吗？

43: Which of these shirts would you like? B: Neither of them, thanks.

这两件衬衫你想要哪一件？两件都不想要，谢谢。

44、I can’t go back until 9 this evening.

今晚我9点后才回来。

45、He asked when the work would be completed.

他问什么时候将完成这项工作。Q

46、9 h; `) I% s# y- R  r- Z/ l' ]! L: `- y" D" l( C  }) C P+ y$* q1 a% A5 m, @" a$ o: R( `1 `  z  P. |6 I t!, X: ~4 U2 Z, ~  L: ]0 s8 Y, ~ ( K6 e2 f" D9 7 n$ }* {6 k( m! o E5 rGHe studies in a university west of Beijing.2 H' 他在北京西部的一所大学学习。

6 D6 B$ B. G; O- T- V3 47、I had the windows cleaned yesterday.

* L1 J  }# ]; |: o7 s我昨天让人把窗户清洁了。

48、$ K! x, D. u/ S. ZnHe used to play basketball every Sunday.

0 q# h/ x! `3 j$ [, {他过去每周日都打蓝球。

49、2 S5 a: X1 S9 |' Q7 m/ U- v% F2 A1 s+ V0 S  |0 G6 Y1 n [; t( hThe flat was in a bit of mess.! ?'

那公寓很乱。

50、. f% a. _+ A0 J. E6 S' | Both of the boys are good at singing.

$ @. J% b# I. u  ~5 ?+ j/ j这两个男孩都擅长唱歌。8 R6 L$ }8 q  z6 X+ ?

51、7 U; y5 P  ]" r% w3 W' xThey enjoyed themselves at the party.

, b, r5 H* r2 |6 N6 k5 Z他们在舞会上玩得好开心。/ G: J! B* u7 X+ \2 V1 W

52、She doesn't like swimming and neither does her sister.: T7 \# X, _ x- z9 d+ M- P

她不喜欢游泳，她妹妹也不喜欢。' L" [  F" L;

53、I've been learning English for three years.9 ~9我已学了三年英语了。; k3 B/ t, E7 X

54、2 C5 Z  z1 A6 w* M' |- PWe have enough to improve the website.9 G: u$我们有足够的经费来改网站。3 {/ _3 Q  e; b: g/ Y9 X

55、* X0 i) J8 T' t: K8 B  R1 i0 o' BDo you take after your mother or father?

6 E( _0 V% h1 N l你长得像妈妈还是爸爸？' z4 @( @0 b) M Q, Q+ I2 x/ W# o9

56、I have to move out of my room on Friday be9 |'困为弗兰克有了新房客，我不得不在星期五搬出我的房间。/ m* Y6 a5 i* H3 S  a

57、* P5 _4 {( t. u/ c) m() L: Y6 q# c. } ^$ `It would be great to see you to catch up on all oure news.

- Q1 {- i# E$ s E6 F你知道了我们所有的消息，太好了。

Visa-free policy brings Chengdu biz, tourism boost. Making national headlines several times, Chengdu's 72-hour visa-free policy has attracted wide attention from both Chinese and foreign experts and businessmen since it took effect on Sept 1 last year. The program permits citizens from 51 countries and regions including the United States, Australia, Canada and Japan who have valid visas and flight tickets to a third country to spend three days in the city. The capital of Sichuan province is the first city in the western region of China to offer foreign tourists a three-day visa and the fourth nationwide to adopt the policy following Shanghai, Beijing and Guangzhou. Li Zhiyong, deputy dean of the tourism institute at Sichuan University, said the move "contributes to a large increase in the number of overseas tourists and raises the city's level of internationalization". "The policy will also bring direct economic revenue," Li said. "Chengdu has many cultural legacies and is also a paradise for panda lovers with the world's largest breeding and research center. Three days are long enough for foreign visitors to visit those iconic tourist spots," he noted. The city is home to the remains of the Jin sha civilization that dates back more than 3,000 years as well as the Qing cheng Mountains and the Du jiang yan irrigation system. Qing cheng has long been recognized as the birthplace of Taoism, China's ancient indigenous religion, while Du jiang yan is considered to be the oldest functioning water-control project in the world. Chengdu ranked third in tourist facilities, management and services among 60 Chinese cities in a customer satisfaction survey released last year. But, Li added that efforts are still needed to develop more tourism products, improve English services and provide accurate translation of traffic signs and scenic billboards. Zhao Yun, chairwoman of British Chamber of Commerce Southwest China, told China Daily that his colleagues found the policy very convenient. "A British client once flew here and stayed for just one day to check her ordered goods," she said. Zhao was born in Shanxi province, but she has lived in Chengdu for more than 10 years. "My life was like a running race moving from place to place. I also lived in Beijing and Shanghai before," she said. "But Chengdu is a place that you never want to leave once settling down. It is now my second hometown," she said. If the environment is further improved, the city will attract more people to visit and live, with the 72-hour visa-free policy and compelling conditions in transportation, culture, climate and cuisine, he said. Foreigners also gave positive feedback on the policy. A spokesman from Dell Inc said the company has a global hub of operation in Chengdu, so the three-day visa "has an immediate and positive influence on the company's business development". Rudy Buttignol, president of the public broadcasting company in British Columbia, Canada, said his work requires frequent travel to Chengdu and the policy "makes the trips easier". Data from the city's public security bureau shows some 100 foreign visitors enjoyed the 72-hour policy by the end of March, most of them from the United States, the United Kingdom and Germany. Chengdu also reported robust growth in its overall tourist industry last year. Official statistics show that it received some 150 million tourists last year, an increase of 28 percent from 2012. Around 1.7 million came from abroad, an increase of 12 percent. Total revenue from tourism surpassed 133 billion yuan ($21.7billion). During his visit to Kazakhstan in September, Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed that China and Central Asia join hands to build a Silk Road economic belt to boost cooperation. The idea has been widely echoed in Central Asian countries, becoming an encouraging blueprint for Chinese areas along the Silk Road that has linked Asia and Europe for more than 2,000 years. In the next three weeks, China Daily reporters will travel through the belt in China and in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Turkey. They will show the progress and expectations of the countries, businesses and peoples on the route. Shaanxi - the start of the ancient Silk Road - has positioned itself as the new starting point for the development of the Silk Road Economic Belt, which will strengthen China's cooperation with Central Asian countries, a senior official said. Shaanxi Governor Lou Qinjian said the province is fresh, rich and unique, as it was when it anchored one end of the ancient Silk Road. "It is the best option for accommodating industrial transfers from East China or the world at large," he said on Wednesday in Xi'an.

Lou held a joint interview with 27 media, including China Daily, the first in a series of interviews entitled Chinese Media Along the Silk Road. The interviews will be in Shaanxi and Gansu provinces and the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, as well as Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Turkey. The media group held the first interview on Wednesday morning in Xi'an, the starting point of the ancient Silk Road, a trade channel established more than 2,000 years ago linking China, Central Asia and Europe.

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