Valencia is in the east part of Spain. It has a port on the sea, two miles away on the coast. It is the capital of a province that is also named Valencia.
The city is a market center for what is produced by the land round the city. Most of the city’s money is made from farming. It is also a busy business city, with ships, railways, clothes and machine factories.
Valencia has an old part with white old buildings, colored roofs, and narrow streets. The modern part has long, wide streets and new buildings. Valencia is well known for its parks and gardens. It has many old churches and museums. The university in the center of the city was built in the 13th century.
The city of Valencia has been known since the 2nd century. In the 8th century it was the capital of Spain. There is also an important city in Venezuela named Valencia.
小題1: From the text, how many places have the name Valencia?
A．One.B．Two.C．Three.D．Four.
小題2: What is the main difference between the two parts of the city?
A．The age of the buildings.B．The parks and gardens.
C．The number of people.D．The churches and museums.
小題3: When was Valencia the most important city in Spain?
A．In the 2nd century.B．In the 8th century.C．In the 13th century. D．In the 20th century.
小題4: What is Valencia famous for?
A．Its seaport.B．Its university.
C．Its churches and museums.D．Its parks and gardens.
小題5: The main income of the city of Valencia is from its _____.
A．marketsB．businessesC．factoriesD．a(chǎn)griculture
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A．a(chǎn) magazine about all kinds of productsB．a(chǎn) computer magazine
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a. She appeared in a music festival in   Chicago   b. She won the award—the best female
c. She decided to quit   school                   d. She created a show with another artist
e. She was signed by a record   company         f. Her success has   become a university course
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There are many rights to make sure that people will be treated fairly when they are suspected or accused of a crime. Sometimes these rights are called "due process of law". In using these rights, a person should have the help of a lawyer.
You have a right to protect against unreasonable searches and seizures. The police generally may not search you or your home, or take things you own, without a "warrant". A warrant is a paper which states, very exactly , the place to be searched and the things to be taken. Sometimes, however, the police will not need a warrant to search you or your property. If an officer sees you committing a crime, or if he has a good reason to believe you have committed a serious crime, he may arrest you and search you and the area right around you without a warrant.
If you invite a police without a warrant to come into your house and he finds proof of crime, the evidence may be used against you in court. If you do not want an officer to search you or your home and he does not have a warrant, tell him that you do not give him the right to search. However, if the officer will not listen, do not try to stop him. It is dangerous to resist and it may be illegal to do so. Any evidence which a policeman gets during an unlawful search and seizure cannot be used against you.
Police officers must act reasonably and fairly at all times. They should use physical force only when it is needed to arrest someone to enforce a law. They may not use physical violence to "teach someone a lesson".
小題1:   According to the passage, a "warrant" is______. 
A．a(chǎn)n identification card B．a(chǎn)n access card
C．a(chǎn)n official written orderD．a(chǎn) special license
小題2:   In which case can the policeman use the evidence he gets against you in court?
A．He makes an unreasonable search of your home and gets the evidence.
B．He is allowed to search your home with no warrant and finds proof of crime.
C．He gets the information you do not want to give him by using physical force.
D．He obtains the information from you when you are alone with him.
小題3: The police can use physical force only when____.
A．they want to teach the habitual thief a lesson
B．they catch the criminal on the spot
C．the suspect talks back
D．the criminal resists arrest
小題4: The passage centers around____. 
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You want to know about my staying in America, right? Well, to tell you the truth, it is really an eye-opening experience study here.
In China, I had English classes five times a week since fifth grade. However, I didn’t know how different textbook English could be from everyday English until I came to Hotchkiss School, Connecticut. 
When I first studied English, I was told to say, “I am fine.” when people say “How are you?” But in the US, I found that people say, “I am good.” or “I’m tired.”
One day, someone greeted me with “What’s up?” It made me confused. I thought for a moment and then smiled because I didn’t know what to say.
Since then, I have discovered more and more differences between Chinese and US cultures.
To my surprise, US girls spend a lot of time in the burning sun to get a tan. However, in China, girls try every possible way to get their skin paler, or “whiter.” I also surprised by how hard-working US students are. In China, schoolwork is almost everything, so we study hard and that’s it. But here, a “good” student gets good grades, does a lot for the public and plays sports or music.
The kids here are so talented, I am starting to be sorry that I gave up playing the piano at an early age and that I have never thought about sports.
小題1: What does the word “tan” in the sixth paragraph mean in Chinese?
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A．only in doing homework
B．only on sports 
C．only on music
D．on studies, sports or music and public work
小題3:Which of the following is NOT true?
A．The writer is now in US.
B．American girls love to have white skin.
C．American girls love to have brown skin.
D．US students are talented and hard-working.
小題4: Which is the best title for the passage?
A．My Own Travel in the US
B．My Studying in the US 
C．My Opinion about the US
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