Here are some important events in August in Britain, Read them and answer the following questions.
Great British Beer Festival Tuesday. 3 Aug — Saturday. 7 Aug London Drink, music and other entertainments. This is held at Earls Court. http://www.gbbf.orggwww.eif.co.uk | Edinburgh (爱丁堡) International Festival Friday. 13 Aug.— Sunday. 5 Sep. Edinburgh A festival of classical music, operas and dances in Edinburgh http://www.eif.co.uk |
Bristol International Balloon Festival (布里斯托儿国际气球节) Thursday. 12 Aug.-Sunday. 15 Aug. Europe's largest hot-air balloon festival, with over 100 balloons taking part http://www.bristolfiesta.co.uk | Summer Bank Holiday Monday 30 Aug. A public holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland People take trips or short vacations during the holiday. For more: Travel/Transport |
1.Where is the Great British Beer Festival held?
A.In Bristol. B.In Wales. C.In Edinburgh. D.At Earls Court.
2.How long does Edinburgh International Festival last?
A.13 days. B.24 days. C.33 days. D.43 days.
3.If you are in the UK at the beginning of August, you can probably take part in________.
A.the Summer Bank Holiday B.the Great British Beer Festival
C.the Edinburgh International Festival D.the Bristol International Balloon Festival
4.What is the Edinburgh International Festival about________.
A.Food. B.Clothes. C.Art. D.Vacations.
5.If you want to know more about Bristol International Balloon Festival, you can click ________.
A.http://www.eif.co.uk B.http://www.travel/ transport
C.http://www.gbbf.org D.http://www.bristolfiesta.co.uk
Like many other animals, swallows will fly south when the days turn cold and the leaves from trees begin to fall. They travel many miles to find a warmer________This type of travel is called migration (迁徙).
Birds are animals that like to migrate a lot when it is ________. About 600 out of 9,000 kinds of birds do it.They ________ in autumn and come back during the warm spring months.
Many birds don't like the cold. They need ________, but plants die and insects (昆虫) hide in winter. So,they'll only come home the next year, when there will be plenty of food for them to eat.But the________is often hard and not safe. Many birds fly in groups and make noises. Cranes (鹤) fly in groups like the________ “V”, or in a row. Others travel in pairs ________alone.
Some can travel a very ________ way. They fly between lands. For example, the Arctic tern (北极燕鸥) can travel 20,100 kilometres. They________a home near the North Pole, go to the Antarctic in autumn, and then come back in spring.Birds never________ .How do the birds find their way? They look at things like the sun, moon and stars. They are very clever,aren’t they?
1.A.winter B.summer C.autumn
2.A.hot B.dry C.cold
3.A.live B.leave C.harvest
4.A.water B.clothes C.food
5.A.trip B.time C.day
6.A.post B.word C.letter
7.A.but B.or C.and
8.A.dark B.long C.hard
9.A.look B.build C.decorate
10.A.get lost B.grow up C.give up
— Would you mind if I open the window?
—________It's cold outside.
A.Of course not. B.Sorry, I will do it at once. C.You'd better not.
— Do you row much?
— Yes, ________.
A.for two hours B.quite a lot C.from five o'clock to ten
— I often see your mother________in the park, why?
— She's too fat. She wants to make herself________.
A.run, health B.run, healthy C.running.unhealthy
— Look after yourself on your way to Gungzhou,dear.
— OK, mom.I will call you________get there.
A.as soon as B.so that C.because
