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Venice

Venice   is in the northeast⁽¹⁾ of Italy . It was built on   small islands in saltwater⁽²⁾ lakes more than 1,500 years   ago . Venice is a city with no cars and people travel by boat .

There   are 117 waterways⁽³⁾ and more than 400 bridges   that can guide you where you want to go .

Auckland

Auckland   is the largest city in New Zealand . In the seaside⁽⁴⁾ city , you can enjoy an amazing view from   the city's tallest tower-the Sky Tower . You can also see Maori traditional⁽⁵⁾ dances at the Auckland Museum . Auckland is called   " The city of Sails " because it has more boats than anywhere else   in the world .

Los   Angeles

Los   Angeles was founded⁽⁶⁾ in 1781. It is now the   second largest city in the United States . It is famous for its modern highways   and its movie stars of Hollywood . There are many beautiful beaches⁽⁷⁾ near the city .

Budapest

The   population of Budapest is about three million⁽⁸⁾ and the city is a very   popular place for tourists⁽⁹⁾ . Visitors like to take   boat rides along the Danube . Budapest is also known for its exciting nightlife⁽¹⁰⁾ . The best time to visit Budapest is summer since   it is very cold in winter .

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1.People mostly⁽¹¹⁾ travel _____ in Venice .   A. by ship   B. by car   C. by bus   D. by boat

2.Which of the following⁽¹²⁾ is NOT mentioned⁽¹³⁾ about Auckland ?   A. Modern highways   B. The Sky Tower   C. Maori traditional⁽⁵⁾ dances   D. A lot of boats

3.Los Angeles has a history   of _____.   A. more than 100 years   B. more than 200 years   C. more than 300 years   D. more than 400 years

4.If Mary wants to visit   Budapest , the best season for her to go is _____.   A. spring   B. summer   C. autumn⁽¹⁴⁾   D. winter

5.The four cities are all   _____ according⁽¹⁵⁾ to the passage .   A. modern cities with a short history   B. in New Zealand   C. near lakes , rivers or seas   D. large cities

1. northeast 英[ˈnɔ:θˈi:st] 美[nɔrθˈist,   nɔrˈist]   n;adj;adv. 东北, 向东北, 自东北

2. saltwater 英[ˈsɔ:ltˌwɔ:tə, -ˌwɔtə] 美[ˈsɔltˌwɔtɚ,   -ˌwɑtɚ]盐水的

3. waterways   waterway的复数   waterway 英 [ˈwɔ:təweɪ] 美 [ˈwɔtərweɪ]水路

4. seaside 英[ˈsi:saɪd] 美[ˈsiˌsaɪd]   n. 海滨, 海边

5. traditional [trəˈdɪʃənl]   adj. 传统的, 惯例的

6. founded   found的过去式、过去分词   found 英 [faʊnd] 美 [faʊnd]创办, 建立

7. beaches   beach的复数、第三人称单数   beach 英 [bi:tʃ] 美 [bitʃ]   n. 海滩,沙滩

8. million [ˈmɪljən]   adj;n. 百万

9. tourists   tourist的复数   tourist 英 [ˈtʊərɪst] 美 [ˈtʊrɪst]   n. 旅行者, 旅游者

10. nightlife 英[ˈnaɪtlaɪf] 美[ˈnaɪtˌlaɪf]   n. 夜生活

11. mostly 英[ˈməʊstli] 美[ˈmoʊstli]   adv. 主要地, 大部分

12. following 英[ˈfɒləʊɪŋ] 美[ˈfɑloʊɪŋ]   adj. 下列的, 接着的

13. mentioned   mention的过去式、过去分词   mention 英 [ˈmenʃn] 美 [ˈmɛnʃən]   v. 提及, 说起

14. autumn 英[ˈɔ:təm] 美[ˈɔtəm]   n;adj. 秋天

15. according 英[əˈkɔ:dɪŋ] 美[əˈkɔdɪŋ]相符的, 相应的

Laboratory   work is your chance to learn science first hand . It can be fun , but you   must be careful to prevent injury . Listen closely⁽¹⁶⁾ when your teacher reads and explains the rules   before your first lab⁽¹⁷⁾ lesson   .

LABORATORY   RULES

Throughout   the lesson . Do not enter the science lab⁽¹⁷⁾ without   the teacher's permission⁽¹⁸⁾ :   No food or drinks are to be allowed⁽¹⁹⁾ in   the science lab⁽¹⁷⁾ .

Before   the Experiment⁽²⁰⁾ .   Read all instructions⁽²¹⁾ carefully   before every experiment⁽²⁰⁾ .   Prepare all apparatus⁽²²⁾ and  arrange⁽²³⁾ them so that you will not knock them over while   doing the experiment⁽²⁰⁾ .

During   the Experiment⁽²⁰⁾ .   If you are unsure⁽²⁴⁾ of   how to use any apparatus⁽²²⁾ or   how to operate , ask your teacher for help : Never smell⁽²⁵⁾ or taste⁽²⁶⁾chemicals⁽²⁷⁾ unless   your teacher gives permission⁽¹⁸⁾ .

After   the Experiment⁽²⁰⁾ .   Wash all apparatus⁽²²⁾ after   use and return them to the places where they were . Throw waste materials in   proper waste baskets⁽²⁸⁾ .

First   Aid . Report all accidents to your teacher immediately . If you spill⁽²⁹⁾ ( 溅出 ) any chemicals⁽²⁷⁾ onto   your body or clothing , wash with plenty of water and report to your   teacher .

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6.Your teacher will probably   tell you the rules above _____ the first lab⁽¹⁷⁾ lesson .   A. before   B. since   C. during   D. after

7.Before every experiment⁽²⁰⁾ , you should _____.   A. taste⁽²⁶⁾ the chemicals⁽²⁷⁾ first   B. clean all the apparatus⁽²²⁾   C. read all instructions⁽²¹⁾ carefully   D. report all the accidents to the teacher

8.When you are not sure how   to use all apparatus⁽²²⁾ , _____.   A. try them on your own   B. read the rules carefully   C. ask your teacher for help   D. put them back

9.It is clear that you can   _____.   A. bring food into the lab⁽¹⁷⁾   B. enter the lab⁽¹⁷⁾anytime⁽³⁰⁾   C. smell⁽²⁵⁾chemicals⁽²⁷⁾ as you like   D. learn science directly⁽³¹⁾ in the lab⁽¹⁷⁾

10.If you get chemicals⁽²⁷⁾ on the clothing , you can find ways to solve it in the part   _____.   A. Before the Experiment⁽²⁰⁾   B. First Aid   C. During the Experiment⁽²⁰⁾   D. After the Experiment⁽²⁰⁾

16. closely 英[ˈkləʊslɪ] 美[ˈkloslɪ]   adv;adv. 严密地

17. lab [læb]   n. 实验室, 研究室

18. permission 英[pəˈmɪʃn] 美[pərˈmɪʃn]   n. 许可, 允许

19. allowed [əˈlaʊd]   [计]容许的

20. Experiment   experiment的大小写变形   experiment 英 [ɪkˈsperɪmənt] 美 [ɪkˈspɛrəmənt]   n;v. 实验, 试验

21. instructions   instruction的复数   instruction 英 [ɪnˈstrʌkʃn] 美 [ɪnˈstrʌkʃən]   n. 命令, 指示

22. apparatus 英[ˌæpəˈreɪtəs] 美[ˌæpəˈrætəs]   n;n. 器械, 设备, 仪器

23. arrange 英[əˈreɪndʒ] 美[əˈrendʒ]   v;v. 安排, 筹划

24. unsure 英[ˌʌnˈʃʊə(r)] 美[ˌʌnˈʃʊr]不确定的, 无把握的

25. smell 英[smel] 美[smɛl]   n;v. 气味, 闻, 嗅

26. taste 英[teɪst] 美[test]   v;n;n;n. 滋味, 品尝

27. chemicals   chemical的复数   chemical 英 [ˈkemɪkl] 美 [ˈkɛmɪkəl]   adj. 化学的, 化学作用的

28. baskets   basket的复数   basket 英 [ˈbɑ:skɪt] 美 [ˈbæskɪt]   n. 篮, 筺

29. spill [spɪl]   v;n. 溢出, 溅出

30. anytime 英[ˈenɪˌtaɪm] 美[ˈɛniˌtaɪm]   (在)任何时候

31. directly 英[dəˈrektli] 美[dɪˈrɛktli,   daɪ-]   adv;adv. 直接地