4 . 阅读下列材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

In modern times, the government uses Westminster Hall for large public ceremonies. It is also the place where a king     1     queen who has died will “lie in state”,     2    (provide) a last chance for people to pay their respects. In the year 2002, Queen Elizabeth’s mother “lay in state” at Westminster Hall. Thousands of people walked     3    (quiet) past the Queen Mother’s body     4     order to show their respect for her and for the royal family.

The Hall is very important for political events too. Probably the most important event     5     ever happened in Westminster Hall was the meeting of     6     first English parliament. In the year 1265, King Henry Ⅲ called a meeting to discuss his policies. He met with some important     7    (man) of the time. But King Henry also requested some ordinary people be present. He asked each town     8    (send) two soldiers and two businessmen to Westminster Hall. This group represented the common citizens of the nation. They were not rich people, neither were the members of the ruling families. These citizens met with the king and the other important men. Their ideas     9    (listen) to, and the king treated them     10     equals. It was the first time that the common citizens of England had a chance to be heard. This was the start of the first real parliament.

5 . Stores play music to change the way customers feel. Clothing stores for teenagers play popular music. It is exciting and makes the customers feel happy, but music does more than that. It can change the way a person shops.

According to studies, the volume (音量) of music changes how people shop. Customers shop quickly when store music is very loud. They hurry through the store, but they buy just as much. When music is quiet, customers shop slowly. Customers take time to look at the products and talk with the salespeople. Quiet music is good for products that take time and information to buy.

Slow music makes people slow down. In restaurants with slow music, customers spend more time eating. Slow music also slows down customers in supermarkets. Customers notice more products as they walk through the store. With slow music in supermarkets, sales go up by 38 percent.

Familiar music gives shoppers a good idea of time. People know the beginning, middle, and end of a familiar song. When customers hear music that is not familiar, they don’t notice the time. When they don’t notice the time, they spend more time shopping and buy more. People remember past experiences and feelings when they hear familiar music. Many stores play old, happy music so customers feel good. When customers hear new music, they forget about the world outside of the store. Some stores use new music so their customers relax while they shop.

Stores choose music that fits their products. A bookstore plays classical music and jazz. It gives the store a serious and intelligent feeling.

6 . A huge fire broke out on 2 September 1666 in London. The fire, known as the Great Fire of London, was the worst fire in the history of London. It burned down more than three quarters of the old city.

The fire started in the very early hours of Sunday morning in the house of the king’s baker. A strong wind blew the fire from the baker’s house into a small hotel next door. Then it spread quickly into Thames Street. That was the beginning.

At that time, most of the buildings in London were made of wood, so it was easy for the fire to spread quickly. By eight o’clock, three hundred houses were on fire. By Monday, nearly a kilometre of the city was burning along the Thames River. On Tuesday, which was considered the worst day, the fire destroyed many well-known buildings, including the old St Paul’s Cathedral.

The fire burned until finally hundreds of buildings in the path of the fire were destroyed to create a firebreak. The fire then died out eventually with nothing left to burn.