From the modern London Eye to the historic Tower of London, below are London’s most visited tourist attractions. Many of London’s top attractions are free, making them affordable places to learn about some culture. Whether you prefer history or modern art, you’ll find it at one of these must-visit spots.
British Museum
The world-famous British Museum exhibits the works of man from prehistoric to modern times, from around the world. The most interesting and exciting parts include the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon sculptures and the mummies in the Ancient Egypt collection. Some exhibitions require tickets.
National Gallery
The greatest and most beautiful building of Trafalgar Square, London’s National Gallery is a vast space filled with Western European paintings from the 13th to the 19th centuries. In this impressive art gallery you can find works by masters such as Van Gogh, da Vinci, Botticelli, Constable, Renoir, Titian and Stubbs. Some exhibitions require tickets.
Tate Modern
Sitting on the banks of the Thames is the Tate Modern, Britain’s national museum of modern and contemporary art. Its unique shape is due to it being a power station before. The gallery’s restaurants offer wonderful views across the city. Some exhibitions require tickets.
Coca-Cola London Eye
The Coca-Cola London Eye is a major feature of London’s skyline. It has some of London’s best views from its 32 capsules, each weighing 10 tonnes and holding up to 25 people. Climb aboard for a breathtaking experience, with an unforgettable view of more than 55 of London’s most famous landmarks -- all in just 30 minutes!
Madame Tussauds
At Madame Tussauds, you’ll come face-to-face with some of the world’s most famous faces. From Shakespeare to Lady Gaga you’ll meet influential figures from show business, sport, politics and even royalty. Strike a pose with Usain Bolt, get close to One Direction or receive a once-in-a-lifetime audience with Her Majesty the Queen.
1.What do the British Museum and the National Gallery have in common?
A. Both have chargeable exhibitions.
B. Both are on the banks of the Thames.
C. Both have vast spaces and special shapes.
D. Both exhibit modern and contemporary art.
2.If visitors want to get a better view of London’s famous landmarks, they should visit ______.
A. the Tate Modern B. the British Museum
C. the National Gallery D. the Coca-Cola London Eye
3. In Madame Tussauds, visitors can ______.
A. enjoy Shakespeare’s works B. talk to some famous people
C. watch Lady Gaga’s performance D. see figures of many influential people
科目:高中英语 来源:江苏省张家港市2016-2017学年高二下学期周考4英语试卷 题型:单项填空
The natural environment should be protected because of the important role _______ plays in human survival and development.
A. which B. the one
C. it D. that
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“I don, t feel right about this,” I said to one of my cousins in a low voice. She nodded in ______. Not wanting to be the first to touch the food, I waited for one of the older adults to start.
Thanksgiving usually meant ______ and full stomachs. However, this year was ______. My family sat around the dinner table ______ at our feast. Everyone had a full plate, everyone except Grandma. The treatment for throat cancer would ______ one of her great pleasures, eating. This was the first of many food-focused ______ to come. I could not imagine what it would be like to never taste ______ food again. My cousin Molly broke the ______ with a raise of her glass, “To Nat.” We all followed her lead. “Your ______ and strength encourage us all,” she continued. Grandma smiled, holding back her tears with great ______. “Thank you. Please, please eat.” And with that, we all began to eat. Conversation broke ______ around the room while Grandma laughed and talked with us all. Cancer would take away her ability to eat, but not the gift of being the best hostess. The evening went on as normal ______ do. By the time the night was over, I felt ______ to my family than ever before. I learned that we gather together on holidays not to eat a rich feast, but to ______ and share with one another. We ______ my Grandmother’s courage, but we all learned a lesson in grace. In the years following, my Grandma ______ to create meals for family events. She told me once with a laugh, “I may not be able to eat, but I can ______ taste things.” With a ______ heart, Grandma prepared what she could not have for the only purpose of making us ______. She inspired me to learn to cook and helped me find the ______ to make everything come together: love.
1.A. excitement B. surprise C. satisfaction D. agreement
2.A. disappointment B. thoughts C. laughter D. sorrow
3.A. different B. popular C. same D. similar
4.A. glaring B. nodding C. joking D. staring
5.A. take away B. take in C. take up D. take down
6.A. plans B. dinners C. holidays D. action
7.A. delicious B. expensive C. cheap D. terrible
8.A. record B. rule C. dark D. silence
9.A. wish B. concern C. courage D. confidence
10.A. efforts B. effects C. relief D. patience
11.A. into B. up C. down D. cut
12.A. New Year’s Days B. Christmases C. Thanksgivings D. April Fool’s Days
13.A. farther B. closer C. happier D. stranger
14.A. apologize B. promise C. forgive D. support
15.A. remembered B. mentioned C. followed D. celebrated
16.A. decided B. continued C. hated D. started
17.A. still B. ever C. just D. even
18.A. selfless B. selfish C. anxious D. pitiful
19.A. sad B. happy C. surprised D. lovely
20.A. sign B. skill C. attitude D. secret
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Flight CZ3254 from Guangzhou to Beijing __________________ (take off) at 8:20 am.
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At midnight, Peter was awakened by heavy knocks on the door. He rolled over and looked at his _____, and it was half past one. “I’m not getting ___ at this time,” he ____ to himself, and rolled over.
Then, a ______ knock followed. “Aren’t you going to ____ it?” said his wife.
So he dragged himself out of bed and went downstairs. He opened the door and there was a man
______ at the door. It didn’t take long to ______ the man was drunk.
“Hi, there, ” slurred (嘟囔) the stranger, “Can you give me a push?”
“No, _____. It’s half past one. I was _____,” Peter said and slammed(猛关) the door. He went back ______ to bed and told his wife what had happened.
She said, “That wasn’t very ______ of you. Remember that night we had a _____ in the pouring rain on the way to ____ the kids and you had to knock on a man’s door to get our car
____ again? What would have happened if he’d told _____ to go away? ”
“But the guy was _______,” said Peter.
“It doesn’t matter,” said the wife. “He needs help ______ it would be the Christian thing to help him.”
So Peter went out of bed again, got dressed, and went downstairs. He opened the door, and not being able to see the stranger anywhere, he shouted, “Hey, do you still want a ___ ?”
And he heard a _____, “Yeah, please.”
So still being unable to see the stranger, he shouted, “_____ are you?”
The drunk replied, “Over here, on the swing(秋千).”
1.A. door B. wife C. clock D. window
2.A. into trouble B. out of the house C. down to work D. out of bed
3.A. complained B. explained C. thought D. replied
4.A. louder B. weaker C. longer D. angrier
5.A. stand B. stop C. refuse D. answer
6.A. knocking B. lying C. standing D. looking
7.A. remember B. realize C. show D. doubt
8.A. go out B. go away C. go ahead D. go up
9.A. in bed B. in surprise C. at home D. at work
10.A. down B. in C. inside D. up
11.A. foolish B. nice C. typical D. generous
12.A. look B. quarrel C. fight D. breakdown
13.A. put up B. pick down C. pick up D. put down
14.A. united B. refreshed C. started D. delighted
15.A. us B. them C. the man D. others
16.A. mad B. drunk C. different D. dangerous
17.A. but B. though C. and D. because
18.A. push B. rest C. room D. lift
19.A. lady B. gentleman C. sound D. voice
20.A. where B. how C. who D. what
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Things to Start Doing for Yourself
Here is a positive to-do list for the upcoming year:
Start spending time with right people. There are the people you like? who love and appre-ciate you, and who encourage you to improve. They not only accept who you are now? but also accept who you want to be. 1.
Start facing your problems head-on. It isn’t your problems that define you, but how you react to them and recover from them. 2. With your problems, take baby steps in the right direction, inch by inch. These inches count, which add up to yards and miles in the long run.
3. Be honest about what’s right, as well as what needs to be changed. Be honest a- bout what you want to achieve and who you want to become. Be honest about every aspect of your life because you are the person you can forever count on.
Start valuing the lessons your mistakes teach you. 4. Significant achievements are al-most always realized at the end of a long road of failures. One of the “mistakes” you fear might just be the link to your greatest achievement.
Start forgiving yourself and others. We’ve all been hurt by our own decisions and by others. 5. It means you’re letting go of the hatred (仇恨) and pain, and choosing to learn from the pain and move on with your life.
Start cheering for other people’s victories. Notice what you like about others and tell them. Be happy for those who are making progress. Cheer for their victories. Be thankful for their blessings (赐福) openly.
A. Forgiveness is the medicine.
B. Mistakes are the stepping stones of progress.
C. They are the ones who make you feel more alive.
D. Start being honest with yourself about everything.
E. Problems will not disappear unless you take action.
F. It doesn’t mean you’re out of trouble.
G. You are in competition with yourself.
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African-American doctor Charles Richard Drew 1. (call) “the father of the blood bank” for 2. (he) outstanding role in directing America’s first large-scale blood banking program during 3. early years of World War II. He was born in 1904. After graduating from university, Drew went to Montreal General Hospital, at 4. he worked with Doctor Beattie to research into blood transfusions (输血) then and Drew became very interested in the work. He realized that it was very important to find a way 5. (store) blood so that it could be used 6. (immediate) when needed. Later, Drew 7. (develop) the technique for the long-term preservation of blood plasma (血浆).
This significant 8. (discover) of Drew’s saved countless lives during World War II. And his insistence 9. ignoring the racial background of donators and transfusion receivers meant that non-white soldiers no longer bled to death while 10. (wait) for a same-race donor to contribute blood. He died in 1950 after a car accident.
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The Town Council decided not to in the financing of the new swimming pool, but to leave the fund-raising entirely private enterprise.
A. participate B. share
C. play D. produce
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根据下列表格中的内容,写一则旅行日记
时间 | 9月5日,星期六,天气晴朗 |
地点 | 天涯海角 (Ultima Thule) |
抵达方式 | 乘校车 |
出发时间 | 上午7点20分 |
到达时间 | 上午9点半 |
活动内容 | 上午:在沙滩上做游戏,去游泳,在饭店吃午饭 下午:用英语讲故事比赛,颁奖,照相 |
返回时间 | 下午5点半 |
注意:1. 表格中所列内容不得遗漏,要意思连贯,表达清楚。
2. 不要逐条翻译,可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
3. 词数:100词左右 比赛hold a contest, 奖品prize
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