The river is already ___its banks because of the excessive rainfall;and the city is threatened with a likely flood.A.parallel to B.level in C.flat on D.flush with

Teenagers do not want their parents to approve of what they do because _______.

A. they don’t like their parents’ way of life

B. they are not likely to win over the adults

C. they have already been accepted into the adult world

D. they don’t want to be isolated from people of their own age

There used to be an old city here, which was ()under the river about 2000 years ago.

A、insulted

B、insulated

C、buried

D、interrupted

D

Liverpool, my hometown, is a unique city. It is so unique that in 2004 it became a World Heritage (遗产) Site.

I recently returned to my home city and my first stop was at a museum on the River Mersey. Blanketed in mist (薄雾), Victorian architecture rose from the banks of the river, responded to the sounds of sea-birds, and appeared unbelievably charming. When I headed toward the centre, I found myself surrounded by buildings that mirror the best palaces of Europe. It is not hard to imagine why, on first seeing the city, most visitors would be overpowered by the beauty of the noble buildings, which are solid signs of Liverpool’s history.

As if stress its cultural role, Liverpool has more museums and galleries (美术馆) than most cities in Britain. At Walker Art Gallery, I was told that it has best collections of Victorian paintings in the world, and is the home of modern art in the north of England. However, culture is more than galleries. Liverpool offers many music events. As Britain’s No.1 music city, it has the biggest city music festival in Europe, and its musicians are famous all over the world. Liverpool is also well-known for its football and other sports events. Every year, the Mersey River Festival attracts thousands of visitors, madding the city a place of wonder.

As you would expect from such a city, there are restaurants serving food from around the world. When my trip was about to complete, I chose to rest my legs in Liverpool’s famous Philharmonic pub (酒馆). It is a monument to perfection, and a heritage attraction itself.

Being a World Heritage Site, my home city is certainly a place of “outstanding universal value”. It is a treasure house with plenty of secrets for the world to explore.

68. Visitors who see the city for the first time would be deeply impressed by __________.

A. its charming banks

B. its famous museums

C. its wonderful palaces

D. its attractive buildings

听力原文：Banks make money in the foreign exchange dealings not on profit margin but on volume.

(8)

A．Banks make money in foreign exchange business because of profit margin.

B．Banks make money from the price spread in the foreign exchange market.

C．Banks make money in foreign exchange business on profit as well as on volume.

D．Banks make money in foreign exchange business because of the great volume.

Lanzhou is the only city divided by the Yellow River.()

Canadian media often cite excessive fishing by overseas fleets, primarily because of ______.

( )characterize Huanglong scenery.

A. Calcified ponds

B. beaches

C. waterfalls

D. river banks

Why did American city residents want to live in the suburbs after World War Ⅱ?

A. Because older American cities were dying.

B. Because they were richer and needed more space.

C. Because cities contained the wont pare of society.

D. Because they could hardly afford a live in the city.

A、gathers

B、discharges

C、escapes

D、hires

听力原文：M: Most banks tend to decline loan proposals which are highly speculative.

W: I think because the banks expect the loan to generate sufficient profit and positive cash-flow for themselves and for the clients.

Q: What will the banks usually do to the highly speculative loan proposals?

(15)

A．The banks will disapprove them.

B．The banks will approve them.

C．The Bank will benefit from the loans.

D．The bank will make profit from lending.