In films, spies(间谍) are lucky people. They are smart and adventurous. But a real spy’s life is not that exciting. They must live a life of lies. Their work is dangerous and they may have to pay for it with their lives. American spy Nathan Hale (1755-1776) was one of these people.
Why does someone want to be a spy? Some do it for their country. Some for money. Some just love it. Nathan Hale became a spy for the first reason. He lived during the American Revolution (革命). He and his people fought the British army.
In 1774, Hale joined the American army. Before that, he was a schoolteacher. Two years later, he chose to be a spy. He had to get information from the British army. He went to the city where the British army was staying. He told them that he was a schoolteacher and wanted to find a new job. He tried to get information for the American army. Hale finally got something important and decided to go back. He hid some papers in his boots. He went to the riverbank and waited for a boat to pick him up. However, British soldiers caught Hale at the riverbank and found the papers in his boots. It turned out that as a young spy, Hale didn’t have enough experience. He had told his secret to somebody else. But that person sold him out to the British army. Hale died on Sept 22, 1776. His final words were: “I only regret I have but one life to lose for my country.” He died at the age of 21.
【小题1】What does the underlined word “adventurous” in Paragraph 1mean?

A．爱撒谎的

B．爱冒险的

C．爱冲动的

D．爱幻想的

【小题2】According to the article, which of the following is TRUE?

A．Nathan Hale was a spy for the British army.

B．Nathan Hale joined the army at the age of 19 years old.

C．Nathan Hale worked as a teacher for 2 years.

D．Nathan Hale had rich experience as a spy.

【小题3】What was the correct order in which these events happened?
①Hale joined the American army
②Hale got information for the American army
③British soldiers caught Hale
④Hale became a schoolteacher
⑤Hale told his secret to somebody else

A．①④②③⑤

B．①④②⑤③

C．④①⑤②③

D．④①②③⑤

【小题4】What do Nathan Hale’s final words mean?

A．He regretted that he had to die for his country.

B．He felt scared to die at such a young age.

C．He wished to continue working for his country.

D．It’s unfair that his country didn’t bring him a reward.

If you have a chance to visit London, one place you should not miss is Tower Bridge.  London's Tower Bridge is one of the most famous bridges in the world.  Its Victorian style comes from a law that forced the designers to create a building that would be in harmony(协调) with the nearby Tower of London.  Plans for the Tower Bridge were made around 1876 when the east of London became crowded and a bridge across the Thames in that area of the city seemed a necessity. (A)It_took_another_eight_years_and_lots_of_discussions_about_the_design_before_the_government_started_to_build_the_bridge.
The bridge was completed in 1894 and nearly 450 workers worked for this 265­meter­long bridge.  It took 11，000 tons of steel to build the bridge.  The bridge became one of London's most famous symbols.  Tower Bridge is close to the harbor and it is in the direction of the sea, which requires the bridge to allow the passage of large ships. (B)开启大桥的秘密隐藏在两座塔里。 It used to open almost 50 times a day but nowadays it is only raised about 1，000 times a year.
(C)Taking_photographs_of_Tower_Bridge_is_a_favorite_London_tourist_activity,_but you can also go inside the bridge, where you'll have a great view over London from the walkway between the two bridge towers.  Inside the bridge is a showing area that is around the walkway and the two famous towers where you can visit the Victorian engine room.  Visitors can learn about the history of the bridge through photos and films.
根据短文内容，完成下列各题。
【小题1】What style does the Tower Bridge have?
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【小题2】Why did the government decide to build the bridge?
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【小题3】将画线句子(A)翻译成汉语。
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【小题4】将画线句子(B)翻译成英语。
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【小题5】写出画线句子(C)的同义句。
________________ a favorite London tourist activity ________________ photographs of Tower Bridge.

In the 6th century BC, there was a war between the Romans and the Etruscans(伊特拉斯坎人) who lived north of Rome. The Etruscans raised a great army and marched toward Rome. At that time, Rome was just a small town, and the Romans did not have enough fighting men to protect their people.
One morning, thousands of Etruscan horsemen and footmen were seen marching straight toward the wooden bridge over the Tiber River. Rome was in immediate danger!
Among the guards at the bridge was a brave man named Horatius. He ordered the soldiers to cut down the bridge. At the same time, he took two soldiers with him to the far side of it. There, the three brave men kept the enemy from taking the bridge.
The soldiers tried to destroy the bridge as quickly as they could, and soon it was ready to fall. Some of them ran across to call the three men back.
Horatius yelled at the two others to cross first. At that moment the bridge fell with a great crash. Horatius fought the Etruscans by himself, and a dart(标枪) entered his left eye. In great pain, he turned and jumped into the river.
Horatius sank into the deep water but soon came out of the water, halfway across the river. He was greeted with shouts of joy, for he had saved the town. He gained a new name, Horatius Cocles, meaning the "one-eyed Horatius" and is remembered as one of Rome’s greatest heroes.
【小题1】From the first paragraph we learn that Rome ________.

A．did not have many brave soldiers

B．was not large and strong then

C．was under the control of the Etruscans

D．had sent most of its army away.

【小题2】To save the city of Rome, Horatius planned________.

A．To burn the road to Rome.

B．To drive the enemy into the river.

C．To cut down the bridge.

D．To kill the enemy horsemen first.

【小题3】After the two soldiers came back,________.

A．The bridge fell into the water.

B．Horatius was killed by a horseman.

C．The Etruscans won the battle.

D．Horatius defeated the Etruscans by himself.

【小题4】Horatius was renamed "Horatius Cocles" because ________.

A．he was the wisest man in Rome

B．he had saved the town of Rome

C．he had shown great courage against the enemy

D．his left eye had been hurt in the battle

【小题5】Which of the following words could NOT necessarily be used to describe Horatius?

A．Fearless.

B．Honest.

C．Selfless.

D．Bright.