1 . The Biggest Stadiums in the World

People have been pouring into stadiums since the days of ancient Greece. In around 80 A.D., the Romans built the Colosseum, which remains the world’s best known stadium and continues to inform contemporary design. Rome’s Colosseum was 157 feet tall and had 80 entrances, seating 50,000 people. However, that was small fry compared with the city’s Circus Maximus, which accommodated around 250,000 people.

These days, safety regulations-not to mention the modern sports fan’s desire for a good view and comfortable seat — tend to keep stadium capacities (容量) slightly lower. Even soccer fans tend to have a seat each; gone are the days of thousands standing to watch the match.

For the biggest stadiums in the world, we have used data supplied by the World Atlas list so far, which ranks them by their stated permanent capacity, as well as updated information from official stadium websites.

All these stadiums are still functional, still open and still hosting the biggest events in world sport.

·Rungrado 1st of May Stadium, Pyongyang D.P.R. Korea. Capacity: 150,000. Opened: May 1,1989.

·Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan, U. S. Capacity: 107,601. Opened: October 1, 1927.

·Beaver Stadium, State College, Pennsylvania, U. S. Capacity: 106,572. Opened: September 17, 1960.

·Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio, U. S. Capacity: 104,944. Opened: October 7,1922.

·Kyle Field, College Station, Texas, U. S. Capacity: 102,512. Opened: September 24, 1927.

1. How many people could the Circus Maximus hold?

A．104,944.

B．107,601.

C．About 150,000.

D．About 250,000.

2. Of the following stadiums, which is the oldest?

A．Michigan Stadium.

B．Beaver Stadium.

C．Ohio Stadium.

D．Kyle Field.

3. What do the listed stadiums have in common?

A．They host big games.	B．They have become tourist attractions.
C．They were built by Americans.	D．They are favored by architects.

2 . Vegetables have a short growing season in Saskatchewan, unless the farm is indoors in a controlled climate. A very unique farm Let-Us Grow Hydroponics in Hudson Bay is growing fresh, pesticide-free produce all-year-long on a hydroponic farm (the plants are grown in water and not soil) and housed in an originated school building.

But that’s not the only thing that makes it one-of-a-kind. You can make purchases directly from a drive-through window without ever leaving your car. Every Thursday, there is a line of cars waiting to purchase these fresh, just picked vegetables from the farm. The farm is the brainchild of June and Jan Nel and was started in 2019.

“I think when my husband first said ‘let’s grow lettuce (生菜) inside an old school building,’ I did not really think that it would become what it has,” June Nel said.

Produce is available in local supermarkets but it is trucked in from far away. The Nels are changing the face of veggies for people of this town.

The idea to change the no longer used Stewart Hawke school came to the Nels when Hudson Bay asked for bids for the building in 2018. The family worked together to prepare the building in January 2019 and they planted the first seeds in just one classroom the next month.

They set up their company. And it has grown and is now using several rooms thanks to the quality of the produce and the fact that it is local. “It’s not two weeks old; it hasn’t traveled across the country or across the world,” June said. “It actually tastes like lettuce. Lots of people have commented on our vegetables, it actually still tastes fresh when you get it.”

Now, Let-Us Grow Hydroponics offers delivery, pick-up and drive-through options for the local community and the Nels hope to expand their operation. Who imagined that an unused school building could be repurposed from growing young minds to growing food?

1. Where is Let-Us Grow Hydroponics located?

A．In the suburb of Saskatchewan.	B．On a hydroponic farm.
C．In an old school building.	D．In a company of Hudson Bay.

2. What makes Let-Us Grow Hydroponics one-of-a-kind?

A．Growing fresh vegetables in four seasons.

B．Producing varied vegetables of high quality.

C．Growing all plants in water instead of soil.

D．Allowing customers to pick the vegetables.

3. Which of the following words can be used to describe the Nels?

A．Generous and considerate.	B．Creative and ambitious.
C．Kind and hard-working.	D．Determined and talented.

4. Which of the following can best cover the main idea of this passage?

A．A hydroponic farm offers all kinds of vegetables in Saskatchewan.

B．A vegetable farm in a school building is popular among local people.

C．The Nels brought the no longer used Stewart Hawke school back to life.

D．A Canadian hydroponic farm has a drive-through for fresh vegetables.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Who is the woman probably?

A．A saleswoman.

B．A house agent.

C．A secretary.

2. What does the man think of the kitchen?

A．It’s small.

B．It’s empty.

C．It’s new.

3. What will the woman check next?

A．Whether the furniture can be provided.

B．Whether the appliances can be fixed.

C．Whether the rent can be lowered.

4 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the text mainly about?

A．Special meanings of some words in English.

B．The real meaning about home for Americans.

C．Different opinions about home in different countries.

2. What is considered first about home for most Americans?

A．Luxury.

B．Comfort.

C．Warmth.

3. What do Americans like their homes to reflect?

A．Their personal backgrounds.

B．Their personal education.

C．Their personal tastes.

4. What is special about an American house?

A．More sofas.

B．More chairs.

C．More bathrooms.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What do we know about the apartment?

A．It is far from the tube.

B．It is fully furnished and near a park.

C．There is a computer and an old fridge in it.

2. What makes the man unsatisfied with the apartment?

A．The environment.

B．The bathroom.

C．The kitchen.

3. How much should the man pay for the first time?

A．$600.

B．$1,200.

C．$1,800.

4. How should the man pay for the first time?

A．In cash.

B．By credit card.

C．By cheque.

6 .

Name	Koala	Panda	Elephant
Country	Australia	China	South Africa
Description(描述)	It is cute and small. It eats leaves. It likes sleeping in the trees.	It’s fat and cute. It’s black and white. It eats bamboo.	It’s very quiet and strong. It eats grass and leaves, Its nose is very long.
Time	Only weekends   8: 00 a. m. — 4: 00 p. m.
Tickets	Adults: $ 10. 00    Children: Over 10: $ 5. 00    Under 10: free

Choose the best choice from A B C according to what you read.
1. The elephant is from _______.

A．China

B．Australia

C．South Africa

D．Japan

2. The _______ is cute and eats bamboo.

A．Koala

B．Panda

C．Elephant

D．Tiger

3. You can visit the zoo at _______.

A．9: 30 am on Saturday	B．5: 00 pm on Sunday
C．8: 50 am on Tuesday	D．7: 00 pm on Monday

4. Tom is 13 years old. He goes to the zoo with his mother. They spend _______.

A．$10

B．$15

C．$50

D．$20