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Canada is country located in the northern part of North America. The country expands in the Atlantic to the Pacific, covered 9.98 million square kilometers. Canada is the second large country by total area. Canada’s southern border with the United States are the world’s longest bi-national land border. Most of it land is covered by forests. Its capital is Ottawa, that is the center of politics and culture. Canada’s climate changes wide across its vast area. Though Canada is often connected with cold weather and snow, but in fact, there are different kind of climates.

   The people of Reykjavik are used to lying down for the winter, when each day brings with it only a few hours of sunlight. February coming, they’re more than ready to wake up from hibernation（冬眠）and welcome the first signs of spring. The local authorities decided this was a good time of a year to try to raise people’s spirits, and in 2002 they set up the Winter Lights Festival（February 7 to 10）. Starting out as Museum Night, when museums waived their fees and stayed open until midnight, the festival has grown to an event that marks the coming return of daylight. For a few days, the city comes alive with bright lights, street performances, theater, dances, and live music. Shops, cafés, outdoor hot pools and the museums stay open until 12:00 pm and they’re all free of charge, with free bus services provided. Here are another two things about Reykjavik that will help you celebrate the coming end of winter.

The Blue Lagoon is Iceland’s most famous tourist attraction. Being an amazing place at any time of day, it is magical at dusk, when the steamy, ice blue waters shine in color. Little wooden bridges and walkways connect smaller pools with a larger pool, which contains geothermal（地热的）seawater heated from 37℃ to 39℃. The Lava Restaurant has great views over the waters. Basic entrance to the lagoon costs $ 44.

The Imagine Peace Tower, Yoko Ono’s memorial to John Lennon, was first lit by Ono on October 9, 2007, Lennon’s birthday, and shone until December 8, the date he was killed in 1980. It’s lit on the same date every year, as well as New Year’s Eve and spring equinox, which in 2013 is on March 20. The tower contains 15 searchlights that send a column of lights 4,000m up into the night sky. Guided tours are available（可获得的）with pick-up from your hotel for $ 39.

【小题1】The Winter Lights Festival was set up to _______________.

A．attract tourists	B．light the city up
C．cheer people up	D．wake people up

【小题2】The underlined word “waived” in the first paragraph probably means “_________________”.

A．kept	B．gave up
C．raised	D．cut off

【小题3】According to the Paragraph 2, what can we know?

A．You can only visit the Blue Lagoon at dusk.

B．The water of the Blue Lagoon is beautiful.

C．The Lava Restaurant is Iceland’s most famous restaurant.

D．$ 44 can cover all the costs when you visit the Blue Lagoon.

【小题4】When did John Lennon pass away?

A．On October 9, 2007.	B．On March 20, 2013.
C．On December 8, 1980.	D．On New Year’s Eve in 1980.

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The Dujiangyan is the oldest man-made water system in the world, and a wonder in the development of Chinese agriculture. 【小题1】（build）over 2,200 years ago in what is now Sichuan Province in Southwest China, this amazing engineering 【小题2】（achieve）is still used today.

In ancient times, the region where Dujiangyan now stands 【小题3】（suffer）from regular floods from the Minjiang River. 【小题4】（help）the victims of the flooding, Li Bing, 【小题5】 region governor, together with his son, decided to find a solution. Li designed a series of channels built at different levels along Mount Yulei that would take away the floodwaters while leaving the river flowing naturally. 【小题6】（good）still, the extra water could be directed to the dry Chengdu Plain, making 【小题7】 suitable for farming.

Once the system 【小题8】（finish）, no more floods happened and the people were able to live 【小题9】（peaceful）. Today, Dujiangyan is admired by scientists from around the world because of one feature. Unlike modern dams, 【小题10】 the water is blocked with a huge wall, Dujiangyan still lets waterflow through the Minjiang River naturally, making the ecosystem（生态系统）and fish populations exist in peace.

   Britain is a nation of drama lovers and in the land that brought you Shakespeare, you’ll never be far from some of the best and most various theatres in the world.

You could start with the shows and musicals in London’s historic “Theatreland” where 40 theatres draw your attention. Or, if Shakespeare’s more your thing, head straight to the impressive recreation of Shakespeare’s Elizabethan Globe Theatre on the south bank of the River Thames. His birthplace at Stratford-upon-Avon, home to the internationally famous Royal Shakespeare Company, is also a must-see.

London is also home to the Royal Opera House where world-class opera takes place in a beautiful setting and Sadler’s Wells Theatre, the dance centre in the UK where you can catch everything from flamenco to hip-hop.

Elsewhere, the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester, housed in a wonderful former Cotton Exchange building, is known for first-rate classic and modern productions, while Birmingham’s REP theatre is fully worth its reputation（名誉）as a centre for excellent drama.

Scotland’s capital is best known for the arts jamboree（艺术狂欢节）that is the yearly Edinburgh Festivals. Visit Edinburgh at any time of year and you’ll find a world-class theatre. The Edinburgh Festival Theatre has the biggest stage of any other theatre in Britain and is the place for Edinburgh’s most well-regarded shows.

Glasgow is home to Scottish Opera, the Scottish Ballet and the National Theatre of Scotland. Head to the Citizens Theatre to watch the excellent contemporary（当代的）drama.

If you’re in Cardiff, a visit to the Wales Millennium Centre is a must. It hosts everything from touring West End musicals to ballets and modern dance in a high-tech building that’s worth a look in itself. If you don’t have time for a show, have a drink in the bar. Free concerts are held daily in the front hall.

【小题1】What is the main purpose of the passage?

A．To introduce some theatres in Britain.

B．To provide free concerts for drama lovers.

C．To advertise Royal Shakespeare Company.

D．To introduce tourist activities in Britain.

【小题2】What does the underlined part “if Shakespeare’s more your thing” mean?

A．if you have learned a lot about Shakespeare

B．if the drama has no relation with Shakespeare

C．if you are really interested in Shakespeare

D．if Shakespeare has a great influence on you

【小题3】Where can you enjoy the hip-hop?

A．Sadler’s Wells Theatre.	B．Royal Exchange Theatre.
C．National Theatre of Scotland.	D．Citizens Theatre.

【小题4】If you want to visit the biggest stage in Britain, you can go to ______________.

A．London	B．Manchester
C．Edinburgh	D．Glasgow

【小题5】What can you see in Cardiff?

A．Shakespeare’s birthplace.	B．The Cotton Exchange building.
C．A world-class theatre.	D．A high-tech building.

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Located in the Pacific，Fiji attractions bring together the traditional world and the modern world in a unique 【小题1】（combine）. Here you will find luxury resorts and hotels，historic sites，surfing and diving；another attraction is the island tour by small plane，bus or boat.

The archipelago（群岛）consists of 332 islands，of 【小题2】 226are uninhabited due to lack of drinking water or too little space. Sunny，unique and undamaged，Fiji attractions 【小题3】（be）one thousand miles of pure white sand，lovely coral gardens and blue lagoons.

According to the legends of the great Fijian chief，Lutunasobasoba 【小题4】（pass）with people across the sea to the new land of Fiji. And most scientists agree 【小题5】 the idea that local people came here from Southeast Asian tourist attractions via Indonesia. Europeans discovered the islands 【小题6】（accident）in the 17th century.

The first visitors from the continent there were shipwrecked（遭遇海难）and 【小题7】（escape）criminals. Sandalwood traders and missionaries began later to visit the islands. Nature in Fiji attracts many 【小题8】（tourist）to the islands. 【小题9】 you are interested in customs，traditions and crafts of local people，do not forget 【小题10】（visit）Fiji attractions and the National Museum of Fiji.