★Apsley House is the London town house of the Dukes of Wellington. Inside you will find palatial State Rooms including the sumptuous Waterloo Gallery hung with rare Old Masters. The house contains an unrivalled collection of porcelain, silver and Wellington memorabilia.

Admission: Adult ￡5.50.

Opening Times: Oct ＆ from 21 Mar Wed-Sun 11.00---17.00.

          1 Nov--31 Mar Wed--Sun 11.00---16.00.

          Closed Mon＆Tue.

Visit Time：1 hour.

Telephone：020 7499 5676

Please see website for more information.

★Benjamin Franklin House, the world's only remaining Franklin home and listed Georgian building, is just steps from Charing Cross. The Historical Experience presents the excitement of Franklin's London years through live Audio-visual performance.

Admission：Adult ￡7.00.

Tour Times：Wed-Sun 12.00,13.00,14.00,15.15,16.15

          Closed Mon and Tue.

Visit Time：1 hour.

Telephone：020 7839 2006.

Please see website for more information.

★Visit Kensington Palace and immerse yourself in centuries of royal style. Explore the elegant State Apartments, including the magnificent King's Staircase and the Victorian Rooms, where a young Victoria awoke to the news that she was to be queen.

Take afternoon tea in the Orangery, glimpse the stunning Sunken Garden and see beautiful dresses owned by Diana, Princess of Wales. Discover the glamorous and alluring world of the "Debutantes" in this new and exciting exhibition.

Admission：Adult ￡12.30.

Opening Times：Oct＆from 1 Mar. Daily 10.00-18.00.Last admission 17.00.

             1 Nov-28 Feb. Daily 10.00--17.00.Last admission 16.00.

Visit Time：2 hours.

Telephone：0844 482 7777.

Please see website for more information.

1．In what way is Kensington Palace different from the other two places of interest?

       A．Tourists can't see website for more information.

       B．It's in London while the other two are not.

       C．It won't be closed on Monday and Tuesdays.

       D．Tourists will pay less but have more visit time

2．What makes Benjamin Franklin House special?

       A．It offers afternoon tea for tourists

       B．It's the only remaining Franklin home

       C．It charges free for group tourists

       D．It's closer to Kensington Palace

3．Kensington Palace is a place of interest where______.

       A．a young Victoria used to live

       B．tourists can experience historical moments

       C．Diana used to store her dresses

       D．tourists can get information by telephone

4．Three adult tourists now have 20 pounds. They can visit________ together.

       A．Apsley House                                     B．Benjamin Franklin House

       C．Kensington Palace                              D．none of the three places

On June 21, 1982, Prince (王子) William, the future King of England, was born. Since then, he has won all the hearts of the public.

When he was very small, he got a number of nicknames (绰号)：King Tot, Willys, Billy, and William the Terrible！He was often found climbing into wastebaskets, trying to flush (冲刷) Dad’s shoes down the toilet (厕所) and pressing buttons, which often made alarm ring！

Prince William has a lot of rules to follow：no drinking in public, no smoking or taking drugs, no kissing girls in public. William was especially close to Diana. However, he has been brave beyond his years since his mother’s sudden death because of the car accident.

Prince William’s fans are growing in number every day. He got more than 12, 000 fan letters a week. When he made a trip to Canada, thousands of girls went frenetic and screamed, “William, will you marry me?” His favorite drink is coke and his favorite foods are burgers, fries, pizza, and chocolate. William also loves to search the World Wide Web. So next time when you’re online, you might be chatting with the future King of England.

Want to write to him? Here it is：

HRH Prince William             

Kensington Palace  Kensington, London W8 4PN  Great Britain

1.William’s mother died when he was_____.     .

A. 13                   B. 20                C. 19                  D. 15

2.What does the underlined word “frenetic” mean?  

A. Angry.               B.Excited.           C. Stupid.                D. Comfortable.

3.Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A. Prince William loves his mother very much.   

B. Prince William likes western food.

C. Prince William has two brothers.    

D. Prince William loves to use the computer.

4.Where can you probably see the article?

A. In a magazine       B. In a textbook      C. In a sports report   D. On TV

On June 21, 1982, Prince (王子) William, the future King of England, was born. Since then, he has won all the hearts of the public.
When he was very small, he got a number of nicknames (绰号)：King Tot, Willys, Billy, and William the Terrible！He was often found climbing into wastebaskets, trying to flush (冲刷) Dad’s shoes down the toilet (厕所) and pressing buttons, which often made alarm ring！
Prince William has a lot of rules to follow：no drinking in public, no smoking or taking drugs, no kissing girls in public. William was especially close to Diana. However, he has been brave beyond his years since his mother’s sudden death because of the car accident.
Prince William’s fans are growing in number every day. He got more than 12, 000 fan letters a week. When he made a trip to Canada, thousands of girls went frenetic and screamed, “William, will you marry me?” His favorite drink is coke and his favorite foods are burgers, fries, pizza, and chocolate. William also loves to search the World Wide Web. So next time when you’re online, you might be chatting with the future King of England.
Want to write to him? Here it is：
HRH Prince William             
Kensington Palace  Kensington, London W8 4PN  Great Britain
【小题1】William’s mother died when he was_____.     .
A. 13                   B. 20                C. 19                  D. 15
【小题2】What does the underlined word “frenetic” mean?  
A. Angry.               B.Excited.           C. Stupid.                D. Comfortable.
【小题3】Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. Prince William loves his mother very much.   
B. Prince William likes western food.
C. Prince William has two brothers.    
D. Prince William loves to use the computer.
【小题4】Where can you probably see the article?
A. In a magazine       B. In a textbook      C. In a sports report   D. On TV

Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge's new son will be named George Alexander Louis, the royal family says. A statement from William and Catherine's settlement  Kensington Palace said the baby, third in line to the throne(王位), would be known as His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge.

On Wednesday the royal couple took their son to Catherine's parents' house in Berkshire, following a half-hour visit by the Queen. All three names had been among the favourites listed by British bookmakers and the announcement was relatively quick by royal standards. It took a month for the name of Prince Charles, the heir to the throne, to be announced, and a week for William, his eldest son.

George has been the name of six British kings. The last, George VI, was the father of Queen Elizabeth II and reigned from 1936 to 1952. Alexandra, the female form of Alexander, is one of the Queen's middle names and was also the name of the Queen mate of King Edward VII at the start of the last century. Louis is one of William's middle names and was the given name of Prince Charles's tutor and great-uncle Louis Mountbatten, who was murdered by the IRA in 1979.

The choice of name, relatively short by royal standards, does not necessarily mean the baby will eventually become King George VII. The Queen's father was named Albert, but chose to be crowned as George VI.

"It's interesting that they chose to go with just three names," historian Suzannah Lipscomb told Sky News. "It's almost as if the royal family is coming down with ordinary people, who tend to have fewer middle names than monarchs(君主).It is a name that none can find any problems with. George itself can't be shortened in any obvious offensive way. They've probably gone for something that is safe."

1.Which of the following statements can best sum up the passage ?

A. New royal baby named George Alexander Louis

B. The royal couple gave birth to their eldest son.

C. The choice of name was interesting and complicated .

D. The new baby, third in line to the throne .

2.From the passage we can know the father of the new royal baby is ____.

A. Catherine      B. George.     C. Charles   D. William

3.Which of the following is True based on the whole passage  ? 

A.. Prince Charles was the third heir to the British throne.

B. George Alexander Louis was the third heir to the British throne.

C. The announcement of the new loyal baby’s name is slow by royal standards.

D. All three names , George Alexander Louis, were unpopular with British bookmakers.

4.The underlined word “reign” in paragraph 4 probably refers to ______

A. resign          B. boom           C. govern           D. retire

5.From what Suzannah Lipscomb told Sky News , we can infer in Britain _____

A. the name of an ordinary person is simple but meaningful .

B. George itself can't be simplified in any obvious offensive way.

C. a monarch or a prince has usually more names in the middle than the ordinary people.

D. a person with more middle names must be a monarch or a prince .

BUY A JOINT TICKET AND VISIT THE HISTORIC ROYAL PALACES

THE TOWER OF LONDON

Royal Palace and fortress for over 900 years, scene of mystery, murder and home to the Crown Jewels.

KENSINGTON PALACE

Birthplace of Queen Victoria, this royal retreat is home to magnificent State Apartments and the stunning Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection, which includes dresses worn by HM Queen Elizabeth II and Diana, Princess of Wales.

HISTORIC ROYAL PALACES

Hampton Court Palace is part of Historic Royal Palaces, a registered charity ( No: 1068852 ) that receives no public funding. We rely on the income from admission tickets to the palaces to pay for vital protection work, necessary for the preservation of these national monuments and collections for future generations. Please ask at the ticket office for more information or visit www.hrp.org.uk.

VISITOR INFORMATION

CARRIAGE RIDES

Take a trip around Home Park in a horse-drawn carriage. Rides begin and end in Home Park at the entrance by the East Front Gardens. Available all day. 20 minutes duration. £10.00 per carriage. Subject to weather and ground conditions.

ENQUIRIES

For details of admission charges, group rates, the Friends of Hampton Court Palace and facilities for disabled visitors, call 0870-752-7777 or visit www. Hampton-court-palace.org.uk.

RESTAURANTS & SHOPS

Choose from the Tiltyard Tearooms or the Privy Kitchen Coffee Shop. There are also a number of ice-cream kiosks open in the summer. The palace shops offer a wide range of gifts and souvenirs.

AUDIO GUIDES

Audio guides are included in the palace ticket and are available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Japanese.

1.

If you want to take a look at the dresses worn by some royal members, you go to __________.

2.

You have to pay extra money if you want to __________.

3.

Which of the following information is NOT given in the passage?

4.

If you want to take your disabled sister for a visit, you can __________.