【文章內(nèi)容簡介】 n active cultural life．It is here that Albert Einstein once worked． The city of Bern was built with local sandstone in Gothic style(哥特式)withmore arcades(拱廊)than any other city in Europe．It is one of the most attractiveold towns in Europe，and is famous for its great sandstone buildings，historicaltowers and eleven famous fountains．Over the centuries，the city has been protected very well，and in 1 983 the UNESC0(聯(lián)合國科教文組織)claimed Bern a World Heritage Site． One house after the other and shop after shop，rows of shops are connected byong sandstone arcades．Rain or shine，it is a pleasure to walk along one of thelongest shopping streets．Bern has Switzerland’s tallest Gothic cathedral(大教堂)．The M252。nsterTerrasse，a square in front of the cathedral，has been a famousmeeting place for centuries． The wonderful Clock Tower has puppets(木偶)that e out before the hour and perform a 1ittle short play．The Center Paul Klee shows the largest collection in the world of one of the world’s greatest 20th century artists．The Swiss Alpine Museum displays a history of the Swiss Alps(阿爾卑斯山)。Bern39。s shining green river，Aare，winds its way alongside the old town and is lined with a number of scenic spots．Only a few minutes’walk from the station will take you to its treelined banks surrounded by nature．The Aare attracts people of all ages，especially in summer when the clean water invites you to iump into the river．It is during this time that mahy of the people in Bern enjoy swimming．59．According to the passage，which of the following does Bern NOT have?A．A long history．B．Tower Bridge．C．Puppet performances．D．Historic sites．60．You may find the passage on a______.A．city magazine B．travel posterC．school newsletter D．pany notice board UNESCO claimed Bern as a World Heritage Site because_______． A．it has the tallest Gothic cathedral of Switzerland B．the attractions are well protected living there have an active country life D．it is the place that’Albert Einstein onee worked in of the following statements is NOT TRUE? is a capital city with a lot of places of interest in the world． river Aare is a beautiful place attracting people of different ages． Klee is one of the most famous artists in the World． of the people in Bern enjoy swimming in summer．C The swallows of Capistrano may be famous for returning to the same nests each they have nothing on the purple martins(紫燕)．These beautiful birds spend each winter in the warm climate of south America，then return each spring to nesting places in the Southeastern United States． Purple martlns are birds that are pleasant to watch．Many people also like to have the martins around because the birds control insect pests．If hollow gourds(葫蘆)with twoinch open spaces are hung out for them，martins are happy to move in. They require only small open spaces to discourage wild animals from eating gourds should also be hung in an open place away from buildings or trees，so squirrels or cats can’t disturb the birds． Common garden grown gourds sometimes rot(腐爛)in the climate of the southeast， so many purple martin lovers have tried using different materials to create stronger of plastic pipe have been used，along with oldfashloned wooden bird houses with martinsized entrance holes，but the birds clearly prefer the shape of a gourd．One pany is now selling a plastic gourd,just the right size and shape with a twoinch entrance hole for the martins．The hole is high enough to allow the martins about four inches．The plastic gourd can be used for a long time． The permanent(永久的)state is important for martin lovers because the birds can beeome almost part of the family．Some families have had the same groups of martins returning to their yards each year for sixty days． 63．The purpose of the passage is to________. A．discuss the swallows of Capistrano B．describe homes for purple martins C．discuss the season journey of purple martins D．discuss the uses of gourds64．According to the passage，which of the following statements is Not True? A．Gourds should be hung in open spaces. B．Small open spaces in gourds discourage wild animals. C．The swallows of Capistrano are actually purple martins. D．Plastic gourds are now being sold as homes for purple martins.6 5．It can be concluded from the passage that______. A．some people try to make proper nest to attract purple martins B．purple martins never nest in the same place two years C．too many purple martins nesting in one area can bee a harm D．plastic gourds are not as good as wooden bird houses 66．The passage suggests that______. A．wooden bird houses are too small for purple martins B．Durple martins refuse to live in any place but plastic gourds C．purple martins are dangerous to small animals D．Purple martins don’t like to live with squirrels.D The publication of Harry Potter and the HalfBlood Prince pleases booksellers across China．The British and American editions were and separately on the sales chart of the Beijing Xidan Book Building last book’s poster is highlighted and news about the book can often be he