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  Having visited museums and churches, visitors will be delighted to try these things which can be done and seen in London.They are well worth visiting.

  London Eye

  Make a reservation(预订)for London Eye before you leave the United States.The Eye is a huge wheel that takes you up into the sky.It was built to celebrate the millennium(千禧年), and has drawn millions of tourists ever since.Fun for the entire family, the Eye is a great way to see all the spectacular sites, including the Thames River, Parliament, Leicester Square, and Big Ben.

  Speaker's Corner

  Speaker's Corner never fails to draw a crowd.Near Marble Arch in Hyde Park, a group gather every Sunday to speak their mind.You'll hear everything from political activities to religious zealots(狂热者), and all who live between these extremes.Go shopping on Oxford Street afterward, and walk over to Trafalgar Square to see where people have toured for ages.

  Kew Gardens

  If you garden, or appreciate beautiful surroundings, then you will be in heaven wandering the paths of the Royal Botanic Kew Gardens, simply known as Kew Gardens.Featuring the world's largest collection of living plants, the collections in the greenhouses and beautiful displays of foliage throughout the garden will take your breath away.Walk around on your own, or take a guide and learn about the garden's secrets.

  Camden Town

  Camden Town is well known for its pop culture ways and extensive street markets.Home to many punk(朋克摇滚乐)performances and artists, Camden Town also hosts amazing markets on the weekends, selling goods of all types including fashion, food, books and even some rather bizarre(极其怪诞的)items.

  Portobello Market

  Nestled in the middle of Notting Hill, Portobello Market is one of London's most popular spots.The market actually has several distinct sections and they are dedicated to antiques, fruits and vegetables, fashion, and secondhand “finds”, Top off a visit to Portobello with a pub lunch, a couple of pints and some lively conversation with the locals.

(1)

What do you know about London Eye?

[  ]

A.

It is not necessary to book a seat in advance.

B.

It is designed mainly for visitors from abroad.

C.

It was completed to welcome the new century.

D.

It allows you to see all tourist attractions in London.

(2)

The Speaker's Corner is famous for ________.

[  ]

A.

free admission

B.

freedom of speech

C.

its favorable location

D.

the number of speakers

(3)

One remarkable feature of Kew Gardens is that ________.

[  ]

A.

it is a garden for the royal family only

B.

it helps fight against greenhouse effect

C.

its scenery is the most beautiful in Britain

D.

it is a place with the largest number of living plants

(4)

If you want to pick up a used bargain, where should you go?

[  ]

A.

Oxford Street.

B.

Portobello Market.

C.

Camden Town

D.

Leicester Square.

答案:1.C;2.B;3.D;4.B;
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  The literal meaning of philosophy is “love of wisdom”.But this meaning does not tell us very much.Unlike the other discilines(学科), philosopjy cannot e defined by what you study , because it si actually unlimited.Anything can be the subject matter of philosophy:are, history, law, language, literature, mathematics, and in fact, the other academic disciplines are directly related to philosopkhy.For this reason you get a Doctorate(博士学位)of Philosoophy(Ph.D.)in biochemisty, or computer science, or psychology.

  Two broad sub-fields of philosophy are logic and the history of philosophy.Logic is the science of argument and eritical thinkging.It provides sound methods for distinguishing good from bad reasonign.The history of philosopjy involives the study of major philosophers and perrsiad in the development of philosophy.

  Of what use is philosophy? First it is useful in educational advancemet.It is necessary for undesrtanding other disciplines.Only philosopjy questiong the nature of the concepts used in a discipline, and its relatin to other disco[;omes.And throught the stdy of philosophy, one develops sound methods of research and analysis that can be applied to any field.

  There are a number of gengral uses of philosophy.It strengthens one’s ability to solve problesm, to communieate, to organize ideas and issues, to presuade, and to takewhat is the most important form a large quamity of data.These general uses are of great benefit in the career firld, not necessarily ofr boutaining onej’s first job after graduation , but for preparing for posttions of responsibility, managemetn and leadershin later on.It is very shor sihte after all, to take a course of studies only for the purpose of getting one’s first job.The useful skills developed throught the study of philosophy hav significang long-term benefits in canreer advancement.No other discipline systematically follows the ideals of wisdom, leadership, and capacity to reasolve human conflict.

(1)

Accprdomg to Paragraph 1.philosophy can best be described as the study of ________

[  ]

A.

social sciences

B.

natural sciences

C.

both social and natural sciences

D.

the subject matter of politics

(2)

With the study of philosophy, you can ________

[  ]

A.

become a great leader

B.

succeed in everything

C.

find a good job soon after graduation

D.

make progress in your career development

(3)

According to the passage, which of the follwing statements is TRUE?

[  ]

A.

Philosophy is an independent discipline.

B.

Logic helps you to become a better thinker.

C.

The study of philosophy brings you immediate benefits.

D.

The meaning of philosophy is too limited to define.

(4)

From the passage, we can conclude ________

[  ]

A.

not all the subjects have to do with philosophy

B.

a person will get a Ph.D.if he/she studies philosophy

C.

philosophy can be helpful for the study of any other subjects

D.

philosophy is the only solution to all the probleras in the world

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