【正文】 hitects, engineers and tourists from all over the world e to see it. It is very strange, very modern and very revolutionary. 11. Which of the following titles best fits the passage? B A. Barcelona a Famous City B. A Strange History of An Unusual Church C. A Poor Architect’s Unusual Works D. Antonio Gaudi’s Life 12. Which of the following is NOT true? C A. Gaudi was a Spanish architect. B. Gaudi devoted most of his life to the building of the church. C. People all over the world admire the architect very much. D. Many tourists go to see Gaudi’s unfinished church. 13. Gaudi sometimes missed classes because _____B_______. A. he didn’t like it B. he had to work at the same time C. they were too difficult D. he had to build a church 14. The church is unusual because _______D_______. A. it’s unfinished B. it’s strange C. it’s modern D. all of the above 15. According to the passage, Gaudi _____D_______. A. suffered a lot in his life B. was full of sympathy to the poor C. always created unusual works D. both B and C Passage 7 It has been reported that in colleges across the United States, the daytime serial drama known as the soap opera has suddenly bee ―in‖. Between the hours of 11 . and 4:30 ., college television lounges are filled with soap opera fans who can’t wait to see the next episode in the lives of their favorite characters. Actually, soaps are more than a college favorite。 they’re a youth favorite. When school is out, highschool students are in front of their TV sets. One young working woman admitted that she turned down a higher paying job rather than give up watching her favorite serials. During the 196039。s, it was unmon for young people to watch soap operas. The mood of the sixties was very different from now. It was a time of seriousness, and talk was about social issues of great importance. Now, seriousness has been replaced by fun. Young people want to be happy. It may seem strange that they should turn to soap opera, which is known for showing trouble in people’s lives. But soap opera is enjoyment. Young people can identify with the soap opera character, who, like the collegeage viewer, is looking for happy love, and probably not finding it. And soap opera gives young people a chance to feel close to people without having to bear any responsibility for their problems. Laws have been written to govern the use of American National Flag， and to ensure proper respect for the flag． Custom has also governed the mon practice in regard to its use． All the armed services have precise regulations on how to display the national flag． This may vary somewhat from the general rules． The national flag should be raised and lowered by hand． Do not raise the flag while it is folded． Unfold the flag first， and then hoist it quickly to the top of the flagpole． Lower it slowly and with dignity． Place no objects on or over the flag． Do not use the flag as part of a costume or athletic uniform． Do not print it upon cushions， handkerchiefs， paper napkins or boxes． A federal law provides that the trademark cannot be registered if it prises the flag， or badgers of the US． When the flag is used to unveil a statue or monument, it shouldn’t serve as a covering of the object to be unveiled． If it is displayed on such occasions, do not allow the flag to fall to the ground， but let it be carried high up in the air to form a feature of the ceremony． Take every precaution to prevent the flag from soiled． It should not be allowed to touch the ground or floor， nor to brush against objects． 1． How do Americans ensure proper respect for the national flag? C A． By making laws． B． By enforcing discipline． C． By educating the public． D． By holding ceremonies． 2． What is the regulation regarding the raising of the American National Flag? C A． It should be raised by soldiers． B． It should be raised quickly by hand． C． It should be raised only by Americans． D． It should be raised by mechanical means． 3． How should the American National Flag be displayed at an unveiling ceremony? D A． It should be attached to the status． B． It should be hung from the top of the monument． C． It should be spread over the object to be unveiled． D． It should be carried high up in the air． 4． What do we learn about the use of the American National Flag? C A． There has been a lot of controversy over the use of flag． B． The best athletes can wear uniforms with the design of the flag． C． There are precise regulations and customs to be followed． D． Americans can print the flag on their cushions or handkerchiefs． 5． What is Americans’ attitude towards their National Flag? B A． Arbitrary． B． Respect． C． Happy． D． Brave． Passage 8 Many people who work in London prefer to live outside it， and to go in to their offices or schools every day by train， car or bus， even though this means they have to get up early in the morning and reach home late in the evening． 7 One advantage of living outside London is that houses are cheaper． Even a small flat in London without a garden costs quite a lot to rent． With the same money， one can get a little house in the country with a garden of one’s own． Then， in the country one can really get away from the noise and hurry of busy working lives． Even though one has to get up earlier and spend． more time in trains or buses， one can sleep better at night and during weekends and on summer evenings， one can enjoy the fresh， clean air of the country． If one likes gardens， one can spend one’s free time digging， planting， watering and doing the hundred and one other jobs which are needed in a garden． Then， when the flowers and vegetables e up， one has go