【文章內(nèi)容簡介】 the thumbs a gladiator was given the thumbs up, the emperor allowed him to a gladiator was given the thumbs down, the emperor ordered him to be killed. The truth is, however, it was translated into a wrong meaning by people wanted to save the gladiator, they put out their hands and hid their thumbs in their they wanted the gladiator to die, they pointed their thumbs straight at him. ( ) lift their thumbs when they ________. A． want someone to die B． like something C． want to go to a playground D． want someone to live ( ) people think that in ancient Rome, “thumbs up” meant that ________. A． the emperor could die B． the people wanted the gladiator to live C． the fighting could continue D． the people were not pleased ( ) fact, if people wanted a gladiator to live, they ________. A． hid their thumbs B． pointed their thumbs down C． lifted their thumbs up D． pointed their thumbs at him ( ) the article we know that ________. A． different gestures have different meanings in different countries B． a friendly gesture is always the same in different countries C． the meaning of “thumbs up” is the same both now and the p ast D． we should often use the thumbs ( ) main idea of this article is about ________. A． gestures around the world B． closed thumbs C． gestures in ancient Rome D． the thumbs173。up gesture B Wele to London! Now let me tell you something about this wonderful , the capital of the United Kingdom, is the biggest city in Western Europe with over 7 million sits by the River has a history of more than 2021 all over the world are familiar with the city39。s red double173。decker (雙層的 ) buses and black taxis. People The British Empire used to rule around the world, so many people from around the world moved to have brought with them their own languages and than 300 different languages are spoken in London. Culture London is known for its important museum is British is the oldest public museum in the are two main art museums in London: the National Gallery and the Tate , London is also home to arts, such as theatre and Globe Theatre, which was popular in the late 16th and 17th centuries, was opened for performances of William Shakespeare39。s central London. Tourist attractions London has many wonderful places to example, the well173。known Clock Tower, a 320173。foot173。high tower, was called the Big famous London building is Buckingham members of royal (皇家 的 ) family of England live , Hyde Park is the largest open area in central London. ( )39。s the population of London? A． Less than 7 million. B． Only 7 million. C． More than 7 million. D． Nearly 7 million. ( ) many museums are there in London according to the passage? A． two B． three C． four D． five ( ) members of royal family of England live in ________. A． the Big Ben B． Buckingham Palace C． Hyde Park D． British Museum ( ) of the following is NOT mentioned (提及 ) in the passage? A． The Location of London. B． The history of London. C． The interesting places in London. D． The food in London. ( ) the passage, we can know that ________. A． more than 300 different languages are spoken in London B． the Globe Theatre has less than 300 years39。 history C． the Big Ben is a 320173。foot173。high clock D． London is the biggest city in Europe C 配對閱讀 閱讀左欄的五段文字，然后在右欄 A－ G中找出與他們匹配的信息。 ( ) to see ( ) ( ) out ( ) ( ) transport are three airports in New you arrive at one of them, you can take a bus or taxi to any place in New York. B． In New York there39。s a good bus and subway you are planning to use the subway a lot, you should buy a subway ticket for ten journeys because it39。s you don39。t have to use public transport— there are lots of places you can go to on foot, such as the Empire State Building, 5th Avenue and Central Park. C． There are lots of good hot