Bath, 97 miles west of London, is the largest city in Somerset, England. It became a World Heritage Site in 1987.
The city got its name from the Roman Baths, which was a place for public bathing in Roman Britain. The water there is naturally heated under the ground. Today visitors are no longer allowed to enter the water. However, the exhibitions there will tell you the history of the Roman Baths. You can see many ancient Roman objects, including the coins that were thrown into the water to show respect to the goddess.
Looking over the city, you will see many old buildings in the color of honey. Among them, the Royal Crescent and the Circus are the most famous. The Royal Crescent is a row of 30 houses in the shape of crescent (新月). The Circus is about 200 meters to the east of the Royal Crescent. It is a huge circle formed with large townhouses. It is divided into three parts of the same length by three entrances with a lawn in the center. When visiting Bath, you can’t miss these two sites.
The museums in the city are also popular. You can go and appreciate western paintings. If you are interested in the English writer Jane Austen, you can go to Jane Austen Center to know more about her life with her father in Bath. If you come in October, you can even take part in the bath film Festival.
1.The passage is mainly about the ________ in Bath.
A.writers B.paintings C.festivals D.buildings
2.According to the passage, what can visitors do in the Roman Baths?
A.Take a bath. B.Play in the water.
C.Enjoy ancient coins. D.Buy ancient Roman objects.
3.Which of the following is correct about the Royal Crescent and the Circus?
A.
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All animals are interesting and some are truly amazing! For example, did you know that sharks teeth are as hard as steel, or that kangaroo rats can survive longer without water than camels? Study the reading material below and learn more about several amazing animals.
Animals | Where It Lives | Vertebrate or Invertebrate | Fascinating Fact |
albatross | near most oceans | vertebrate | can sleep while flying |
caterpillar | all over the world | invertebrate | has three times as many muscles as humans |
chameleon | forests in Africa and Madagascar | vertebrate | can move its eyes in two different directions at the same time |
cockroach | all over the world | invertebrate | can live for up to a week without a head |
crocodile | hottest pars of the world | vertebrate | eats only about 50 meals a year |
giant squid | oceans throughout the world | invertebrate | has eyes bigger than a human head |
giraffe | grassland in Africa | vertebrate | tallest of animals; has only seven neck bones |
penguin | In the southern half of the world with cold ocean waters | vertebrate | eggs kept warm by male until their babies come out of the eggs |
octopus | Oceans throughout the world | invertebrate | has three hearts |
shark | Oceans throughout the world | vertebrate | never runs out of teeth |
snail | Almost everywhere forests, deserts, rivers | invertebrate | can sleep for almost three years without waking up |
sperm whale | Oceans throughout the world | vertebrate | can hold its breath for up to 60 minutes |
1.Where may the reading material come from?
A.A review book B.A science book.
C.An advertisement D.A travelling guide
2.Which of the following animals does NOT live in the ocean?
A.The sperm whale B.The shark
C.The cockroach D.The octopus
3.From the material we know that ________.
A.penguins can sleep while flying B.snails can still live without their heads
C.crocodiles never run out of teeth D.sperm whales can hold their breath（呼吸）for an hour
Wishing to encourage her young son to make more progress on the piano, a mother took her boy to a Paderewski concert. After they were seated, the mother saw a friend and walked down to greet her. Catching the _________ to explore（探索） the wonders of the concert hall, the little boy rose and finally found his way through a door marked " NO ADMITTANCE （禁止进入） ."
When the house lights dimmed （变暗） and the concert was about to begin, the mother returned to her seat and_________that the child was missing .Suddenly, the curtains parted and spotlights focused （聚焦） on the impressive Steinway on stage. In_________, the mother saw her little boy sitting at the key- board, picking out Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.
At that moment, the great_________ entered, quickly moved to the piano, and whispered in the boy' s ear, “Don' t_________. Keep playing." Then Paderewski reached down with his left hand and began filling in a bass （低音）part. Soon his right arm reached_________to the other side of the child and he added another piece of music.
Together, the old master and the young beginner changed the frightening situation into a wonderfully_______experience. All the people there were_________and as it finished, they cheered._________our situation in life and history is, there is the voice deep within us “Don't stop. Keep playing. You are not____________.Together we will change the broken parts into works of my creative art. Together we will impress the whole world”.
1.A.lesson B.chance C.choice D.time
2.A.checked B.knew C.discovered D.mentioned
3.A.surprise B.shame C.horror （惊恐） D.worry
4.A.singer B.dancer C.pianist D.artist
5.A.run B.leave C.act D.stop
6.A.forward B.around C.up D.down
7.A.nervous B.serious C.creative D.unsure
8.A.amazed B.silent C.proud D.satisfied （满意的）
9.A.Wherever B.However C.Whenever D.Whatever
10.A.alone B.weak C.wrong D.useless
—Sorry, Cindy. I didn't mean to hurt you, but actually I did.
— , but don't do that again.
A.Go ahead B.Forget it C.It depends D.With pleasure
—It’s said that Mr. Brown lost both of his parents when he was young.
— That’s true. So he had no choice but _______ school when he was only ten.
A.left B.leaving C.leave D.to leave
— Finding information is not a big deal today.
—Well, the ___________ is how we can tell whether the information is useful or not.
A.trouble B.message C.challenge D.knowledge
