“Croeso I Gymru!,” If you don't know what this means, read on to find out more.
When you cross over the border from England into Wales, you don't have to show your passport but you do notice a difference immediately. All the road markings and signs are shown in two languages — English and Welsh (威尔士语）. Not all visitors to Britain know that other languages are spoken here. There's the Gaelic (盖尔语) language in Scotland and a few people speak Cornish (康沃尔语）in the southwest of England, but the most widely spoken language in the UK besides English is Welsh.
Perhaps the first Welsh word you'll see on the road into Wales is ARAF. There's a helpful English translation next to it — SLOW. As you can see, Welsh looks quite different from English. It sounds very different, too. Welsh looks and sounds so different from English because it’s a Celtic language. Celtic cultures still exist around the edges of the UK — in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland and also in parts of France. For hundreds of years, almost everyone in Wales spoke Welsh, but nowadays there are about 600 thousand Welsh speakers — around 20% of the population.
So is Welsh dying out? Not at all! Nowadays, all school children in Wales study Welsh and many choose to go to an all Welsh-speaking school. You can get public information in Welsh, speak Welsh in court or take a course at university in Welsh. People surf the Internet in Welsh, keep up with friends on Facebook and write blogs in Welsh.
By the way, “Croeso I Gymru!" means “Welcome to Wales!” 一 I hope you'll be able to visit it one day.
1.According to the passage, Welsh ________.
A. has developed from Cornish
B. is still widely used in the UK
C. sounds a little similar to English
D. is more widely spoken than before
2.How does the author feel about the future of Welsh?
A. Optimistic.B. Curious.C. Worried.D. Confused.
3.What is the author's purpose of writing the passage?
A. To explain a typical Welsh term.
B. To compare English with Welsh.
C. To give an introduction to Welsh.
D. To encourage people to visit Wales.
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—What do you think of Richard Clayderman’s concert?
—Fantastic. His perfect performance ________ the audience.
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假设你是光明第一中学的学生李华，你在某英文论坛上看到一个帖子。澳大利亚中学生Martin想来中国旅游，你向他推荐了光明市，请根据以下提示写一封电子邮件。
内容包括：1. 自我介绍；2. 推荐理由；3. 你的祝愿
注意：1.文章开头已给出，不计入总词数；2. 字数：100字左右
Dear Martin,
I’m very glad to have read the post that you put on the English Forum.__________________
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Yours,
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It seems that no one can live a happy life without friendship. While a great number of people expect others to be their friends, they don’t give friendship back. That is why some friendships don’t last long. To have a friend, you must learn to be one. You must learn to treat your friend the way you want your friend to treat you. Learning to be a good friend means learning three rules: be honest; be generous; be understanding.
Honesty is where a good friendship starts. Friends must be able to trust one another. If you do not tell the truth, people usually find out. If a friend finds out that you haven’t been honest, you may lose your friend’s trust. Good friends always depend on one another to speak and act honestly.
Generosity means sharing and sharing makes a friendship grow. You do not have to give your lunch money or your clothes. Naturally you will want to share your ideas and feelings. These can be very valuable to a friend. They tell your friend what is important to you. By sharing them, you help your friend know better.
Sooner or later everyone needs understanding and help with each other. Something may go wrong at school. Talking about the problem can make it easier to solve. Turning to a friend can be a first step in solving the problem. So to be a friend you must listen and understand. You must try to put yourself in your friend’s place so that you can understand the problem better.
No two friendships are exactly alike. But all true friendships have three things in common. If you plan to keep your friends, you must practice honesty, generosity and understanding.
1.Some friendships don’t last long because ________.
A. there are too many people who want to make friends
B. those who give others friendship receive friendship from others
C. some people receive friendship but don’t give friendship back
D. they don’t know friendship is something important
2.According to the passage, honesty is ________.
A. something impossible
B. more important than anything else
C. as important as mo
ney
D. the base of friendship
3.Which of the following isn’t talked about in the passage?
A. You should tell your friends the truth.
B. A friend who gives you his lunch money is a true friend.
C. Discussing your problems with your friends often helps to solve the problem.
D. Sharing your mind with your friends is valuable.
4.The best title of this passage is ________.
A. Honesty Is the Best Policy
B. A Friend in Need Is a Friend indeed
C. Three Important Points in Life
D. How to Be Friends
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阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Dear son,
The day that you see me old and I am already not in good health, have patience and try to understand me.
If I get dirty when eating, if I can not dress, have patience and remember the hours I ________ teaching it to you. If, when I speak to you, I ________ the same things thousand and one times, do not ________ me, listen to me. When you were small, I had to read to you thousand and one times the same story ________ you got to sleep. When I do not want to have a ________, neither shame me nor scold me. Remember when I had to chase you with thousand excuses I ________, in order that you wanted to bathe. When you see my ________ little about new technologies, give me the necessary time and do not look at me with your mocking (嘲弄) smile. I taught you ________ to do so many things: to eat good, to dress well, to confront life.
When at some moment I lose the memory or the ________ of our conversation, let me have the necessary time to remember, and if I cannot do it, do not become nervous, as the most important thing is not our conversation but surely to be with you and to have you ________ to me.
If ever I do not want to eat, do not force me. I know well ________ I need to and when not. When my ________ legs do not allow me to walk, give me your ________, the same way I did when you gave your first ________. And when someday I say to you that I do not want to ________ any more—that I want to rest forever, do not get angry. Someday you will understand.
Try to understand that my age is not lived but survived. Some day you will discover that, ________ my mistakes, I always wanted the ________ thing for you and that I tried to prepare the way for you. You must not feel sad, or angry for seeing me ________ you. You must be next to me, try to understand me and to help me as I did it when you ________ living. Help me to walk, help me to end my way with love and ________. I will pay you by a smile and by the immense love I have had always for you.
I love you, son.
Your father
1.A. paidB. spentC. costD. took
2.A. praiseB. thinkC. repeatD. criticize
3.A. interruptB. disturbC. lookD. avoid
4.A. whenB. afterC. sinceD. until
5.A. restB. wordC. showerD. sleep
6.A. discoveredB. inventedC. noticedD. assumed
7.A. knowingB. fearingC. enjoyingD. consulting
8.A. whatB. whenC. howD. why
9.A. newsB. attitudeC. materialD. thread
10.A. talkingB. listeningC. respondingD. appealing
11.A. whereB. howC. thatD. when
12.A. tiredB. tiringC. tiresomeD. tied
13.A. legB. earC. handD. mind
14.A. stepB. paceC. laughD. cry
15.A. talkB. liveC. writeD. sleep
16.A. thoughB. sinceC. whileD. despite
17.A. lastB. firstC. bestD. most
18.A. nearB. behindC. belowD. against
19.A. madeB. startedC. earnedD. found
20.A. mercyB. careC. excuseD. patience
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My friend never mentioned ________ in the city before.
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The child enjoyed ________ after outside.
A. to lookB. to be lookedC. being lookedD. looking
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Last week I took a journey deep into space, to the end of the solar system, and was pulled into a black hole. Then I took a trip to Brazil and experienced surviving an airplane crash in the jungle. After that, I joined some divers and went to the bottom of the ocean to see strange blind creatures that have never seen sunlight. For a break, I took part in some car racing and then skied down some of the most difficult mountains in the world. I ended my travels by meeting face to face with a dinosaur, the terrible T-Rex, and survived the experience!
I did all this in one great day at Futuroscope. Opened in 1987, Futuroscope is one of the largest space age parks in the world. This science and technology-based theme park in France uses the most advanced technology. Its 3-D cinemas and giant movie screens provide brand new experiences of the earth and beyond. Visitors can get close to parts of the world they have never experienced, going to the bottom of the ocean, flying through the jungle or visiting the edges of the solar system. The amazing, up-to-date information together with many opportunities for hands-on learning makes the world come to life in a completely new way for visitors. Learning centers throughout the park let visitors try their own scientific experiments, as well as learn more about space travel, the undersea world and much more.
I bought tickets for myself and my friends at the park’s entrance, but tickets are also available online. Futuroscope is not only for indiviudals, but is also the perfect mix of fun and learning for class outings. Classes or other large groups that let Futuroscope know their plans in advance can get the group admission rate. For anyone coming from out of town, Futuroscope has many excellent hotels, most of which provide a shuttle service to the park. If driving, Futuroscope is within easy reach of the freeway. Plan your trip well before starting, since Futuroscope has so many shows, activities and great souvenir shops that it is difficult to see them all. Come ready to walk a lot—be sure to wear some comfortable sneakers or other walking shoes!
1.What is Futuroscope?
A. A theme park for children in America.
B. A theme park that provides only fun and excitement.
C. A theme park that provides people with outstanding experience without leaving the earth and the present time.
D. A theme park that uses the most advanced technology to take people out of the earth and the present time.
2.What is the main idea of Paragraph 2?
A. The things I did at Futuroscope.
B. The history of Futuroscope.
C. General information about how to visit the park.
D. A general description of the park.
3.According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A. Most of us will go to the bottom of the ocean or to the edges of the solar system.
B. Future theme parks are places for fun and excitement but not for learning.
C. Future theme parks allow people to see and do things without danger but with much money.
D. In the future theme parks, there are learning centers for people to try scientific experiments.
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阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
My brother and I slipped out of the bed. We grabbed our ________ and put on our shoes. Without heaters in our old home, wearing coats inside was as ________ as wearing shirts in summer.
But this morning was ________; it was Christmas. No Christmas tree, no ________ in our home. But following ________, we were promised to find one present on the top of the shoes. Some years, we would find ________ but new underwear, and other years we would find new socks. The gift itself wasn't our ________, but the brand-new feeling made us scream with ________.
And then one special Christmas, I lifted the package ________ on shoes. I tore it, holding my breath and I found there was a doll with large brown eyes ________ me. I grabbed it from the box and held ________ against my chest. ________ it smelled of plastic, it sent a wave of pleasure through me.
Those days flickered with(闪烁) memories of the ________ and easy life. It was a life ________ material possessions, ________ one rich with appreciation for small thing. Later as I ________ in America, life changed. We lived a rich life and life became easier. Gifts ________ more and their purchase became urgent. ________, our wants turned into boring needs. Sadly, what we ________ as children was now painted in a sorrowful scene. Although weather changes and seasons offer variety, we can ________ change by taking a step back to the simpler life.
1.A. trousersB. coatsC. dressesD. shirts
2.A. specialB. rareC. strangeD. normal
3.A. ordinaryB. differentC. difficultD. warm
4.A. protectionB. waterC. peopleD. decoration
5.A. traditionB. wayC. methodD. request
6.A. somethingB. everythingC. nothingD. anything
7.A. focusB. explanationC. storyD. offer
8.A. painB. tearC. shockD. joy
9.A. givingB. lyingC. makingD. dropping
10.A. staring atB. looking intoC. caring aboutD. turning out
11.A. the packageB. the shoesC. the dollD. the box
12.A. Even thoughB. As ifC. What ifD. Apart from
13.A. boringB. simpleC. sadD. slow
14.A. engaged inB. coming in
C. interested inD. lacking in
15.A. forB. soC. andD. but
16.A. set outB. grew upC. picked upD. got out
17.A. spentB. costC. wastedD. paid
18.A. SurprisinglyB. HopefullyC. EventuallyD. Happily
19.A. hatedB. desertedC. wastedD. valued
20.A. stillB. everC. neverD. even
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