LONDON―A morning’s train ride away, across the Channel, English kids talk about Liverpool’s soccer team in a Paris pub.

Some Parisians have even started to go to work in London.

In the 19th century, Charles Dickens compared the two great rival(競(jìng)爭(zhēng)的) cities, London and Paris, in “A Tale of Two Cities.” These days, it might be A Tale of One City.

Parisians are these days likely to smile in sympathy at a visitor’s broken French and respond in polite English.

As jobs grew lack at home over recent years, perhaps 250,000 Frenchmen moved across the Channel. With an undersea tunnel, they could travel between cities in three hours. The European Union freed them from immigration and customs.

Paris, rich in beauty, is more attractive. But London feels more full of life, and more fun until the pubs shut down.

“For me, the difference is that London is real, alive,” said Trevor Wheeler, a banker.

Chantal Jaouen, a professional designer, agrees. “I am French, but I’ll stay in London,” she said.

There is, of course, the other view. Julie Lenoux is a student who moved to London two years ago. “I think people laugh more in Paris,” she said.

In fact, London and Paris, with their obvious new similarities, are beyond the cold descriptions. As the European Union gradually loosened controls, Londoners flocked into Paris to shop, eat and buy property.

“Both cities have changed beyond recognition.” Said Larry Collins, a writer and sometimes a Londoner.

Like most people who know both well, he finds the two now fit together comfortably.

“I first fell in love with Paris in the 1950s, and it is still a wonderful place,” Collins said.

“But if I had to choose, it would be London. Things are so much more ordered, and life is better.”

But certainly not cheaper.

In fancy parts of London, rents can be twice those on Avenue Foch in Paris.

Deciding between London and Paris requires a lifestyle choice.

Like Daphne Benoit, a French journalism student with perfect English, many young people are happy to be close enough so they don’t have to choose.

“I love Paris, my little neighborhood, the way I can walk around a centre, but life is so structured,” she said. “In London, you can be who you want. No one cares.”

 

68．The best title for this passage is ____.

    A. Londoners and Parisians      

    B. A Modern Tale of Two Cities

    C. The Similarity of Two Cities   

    D. Fancy London and Fashionable Paris

69．We can infer from the text ____.

    A. Paris and London has become perfect partners.

    B. London feels more full of life.

    C. life in Paris is structured.

    D. Paris and London have become fierce competitors.

70．The underlined word “flocked” probably means ____.

    A. came in large numbers         

    B. flew a long way

    C. rushed hurriedly              

    D. drove long distances

71．From the passage we can know ____.

    A. the two cities have developed very fast

    B. London is better than Paris now

    C. Paris is a favorite place for all journalism students

    D. people in both London and Paris now lead a regular life

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    請(qǐng)閱讀下面應(yīng)用文和相關(guān)信息，按照要求進(jìn)行匹配，并在答題卡上將對(duì)應(yīng)題號(hào)的相應(yīng)選項(xiàng)字母涂黑。

    首先，請(qǐng)閱讀下列廣告信息：

A. ENGLISH LANGUAGE CENTER

Classes for beginners for 3 months.

Focus on grammar as well as writing and oral English.

3:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Small classes with maximum 8 students

Course fee: $300(10% discount for the first to enroll)

Tel: 22325445

 

B. HALIFAX PLAYHOUSE

Ring’s Cross Street, Halifax.

Oct. 10th –17th on Golden Pond by Emest Thompson.

This is a magical comedy about real people. A well-acted play for everyone.

Don’t miss it.

Performances: 7:30 p.m.

Admission: $3.

Tel: 3659 9988

C: LONDON COLLEGE OF ENGLISH

Classes for foreign students of all levels.

3 months, 6 months, 9 months and 1 year course.

Focus on spoken language.

Open through all year from 8:00 a. m. to 5:00 p.m.

Small class with maximum 12 students.

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Discount at shorter period of study.

Tel: 22342381

D: EXHIBITIONS OF OIL PAINTINGS

Gallery of the Central Academy of Fine Art

A combination of Eastern and Western Art

8:00 am to 5:00 p.m. from January 3rd to 19th

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China National Art Museum

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Open from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm from January 6th to 20th

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Restaurant and Café.

Sept. 1-19

Admission: Tues-Thurs. $2~6; Fri. & Sat. $4~8

Sue Townsend’s musical play.

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All kinds of drinks offered

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1. Wendy, a student who is interested in comedy and performing, happens to be free on Oct. 12th and wants to relax herself by enjoying some performances, but she has no more than $4.

2.Carol happens to be free on October 15th and plans to enjoy some performances while having a cup of coffee.

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7.Carol               B. 3659 9988

8. Jenny              C. 22342381

9. Tom            D. 33569875

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