Introduction
Blenheim Palace is one of the Europe’s largest and greatest palaces. It was built between 1705 and 1722 as a reward of the British government to John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, for defeating King Louis XIV’s army at Blenheim, a small Bavarian village on the Danube River.
The palace was designed by Sir John Vanbrugh, which displayed strength and arm glory. It is the largest non-royal building in England and is now listed by the UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
Winston Churchill
In 1874, the palace was the birthplace of the duke's most famous descendant. Winston Churchill, who was to become the UK's Prime Minister (some would say Britain’s greatest 20th-century politician ) and Nobel prize winner for literature. It is also in Blenheim that Winston got married to Clementine Hozier in 1908.
A lasting exhibition is devoted to the man’s life, work and writings. Winston and his wife are buried in Bladon Church within the palace.
Opening Hours & Admission
Blenheim is still the home of the 11th Duke of Marlborough and is therefore not open all year round (although the park is). The palace opens its doors to visitors from 12 February to 11 December. Entry to the palace, park and gardens cost £11.50 during the low season and £13 during the peak season (Easter weekend and from 28 May to 11 September), or £6/£8 for the park and gardens only.
The park is open all-year round from 9am to 4:45pm (last entry). Admission is £2.50 for adults and £1.50 for children.
Note that numerous discounts exist for seniors, students, children and groups. Please refer to the official website for more details.
1.What can be learned, about Blenheim Palace?
A. It is the Europe’s largest and greatest palaces.
B. It is the largest royal building in England.
C. It is now one of the world’s heritage sites.
D. It was built in honor of Prime Minister Winston Churchill
2.What does the underlined word in the text mean?
A. A house keeper.
B.A child or a child’s child.
C.A family doctor
D. A grand parent
3.Why can not people visit Blenheim Palace all the year round?
A. They are too busy to afford the time.
B. Repairs are badly needed for the palace.
C. Some seasons are not convenient for visitors.
D. The 11th Duke of Marlborough still lives there.
4.If a couple and their five-year-old daughter visits the park, how much need they they pay ?
A. ￡6.5 B.￡7.5 C.￡l1.5 D.￡13
法国哲学家卢梭说过：“No Thanksgiving would be no virtue”（没有感恩就没有真正的美德。）如今社会上一些人缺乏感恩之心，少数人甚至在父母年老体弱时都不愿意赡养。请你结合自己的实际，谈几点父母值得你感恩的地方，以及将来你会做些什么来报答父母的养育之恩。
注意：
1．短文的开头已给出，但不计入总数。
2．字数100字左右。（感恩-thanksgiving）
Not only do our parents give us life, but they also give us endless love and support, always sharing our happiness and sorrow.
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短文改错
My father is a good husband who usually goes to work at 7 am and come back at 7 pm on time. Besides, yesterday evening, he didn’t come back as usual. So we waited him to have supper in the sitting room. But he still didn’t show up after two hours. Worrying about him, Mom tried to get in a touch with him. But there was not answer on the phone. Three hours late, there was finally a knock on the door. Mom ran to it in angry. When she opened the door, Dad appeared, completely drunk. Mom was about to shout at him while Dad shouted loudly, “I love my wife.” He repeated this sentence again and again. Heard this, Mom took Dad to the bedroom and put him in bed gently with a smile on his face.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(用不多于3个单词)或括号内的单词的正确形式。
We high school students do have some growing pains, but we can get rid of them correctly and wisely. 1. , some of us are upset 2. their body styles and looks. It’s unnecessary and it’s not important at all. We needn’t care about it. It is one’s inner beauty 3. matters. Second, we sometimes seem to be misunderstood 4. our teachers, parents and classmates. 5. (face) with this, we can find a proper time to have a heart-to-heart talk with them, trying to remove the 6. (understand). Some of us have fewer friends. I think being open-mined and friendly will do you good. Third, we may fall behind others, 7. makes us stressed. Actually we can encourage 8. to work efficiently, full of 9. (determine). At last, some of us don’t have much pocket money, so they feel unhappy. Isn’t it strange? So long as we have some, that’s enough. And we can learn 10. to spend money.
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Filled with sorrow, I didn’t notice the hardness of the chair I was sitting on. I was at the funeral of my ________. The hurt was so intense, and I found it hard to ________ at times.
Suddenly, I heard a ________ open and slam shut at the back of the church. Quick ________ hurried along the floor. A young man looked around in a ________ and then sat next to me. His eyes were full of tears.
“I’m ________,” he explained, though no explanation was ________. After several eulogies (悼文), he leaned over and commented, “Why do they keep ________ Mary by the name of ‘Margaret’?” “Because that was her name, Margaret. Never Mary,” I ________. “No, that isn’t correct,” he insisted. “Her name is Mary, Mary Peters.” “That isn’t ________ this is,” I replied. “Isn’t this the Lutheran church?” “No, the Lutheran church is across the street. I believe you’re at the ________ funeral, sir.”
The solemnness (庄严) of the occasion ________ with the realization of the man’s mistake bubbled (充溢) up inside me and came out as ________. I peeked at the misguided man seated beside me. He was laughing, ________. I imagined Mother laughing. At the ________ “A man”, we darted(猛冲) out a door and into the parking lot.
“I do believe we’ll be the ________ of the town,” he smiled. He said his name was Rick and that ________ he had missed his aunt’s funeral, he asked me out for a cup of coffee. That afternoon began a lifelong ________ for me with this man who attended the wrong funeral. A year after our meeting, we were ________ at a country church. This time we both arrived at the same church, right on time.
Whenever anyone asks us how we ________, Rick tells them, “Her mother and my aunt Mary introduced us.”
1.A. neighborB. sisterC. motherD. aunt
2.A. standB. imagineC. breatheD. explain
3.A. boxB. doorC. bottleD. chair
4.A. clapsB. songsC. stepsD. noises
5.A. moodB. rowC. rushD. mess
6.A. fullB. angryC. anxiousD. late
7.A. necessaryB. impossibleC. naturalD. uncertain
8.A. questioningB. namingC. callingD. asking
9.A. whisperedB. shoutedC. reportedD. cried
10.A. whoB. whenC. whereD. why
11.A. rightB. sameC. differentD. wrong
12.A. workedB. matchedC. tiedD. mixed
13.A. tearB. fightingC. singingD. laughter
14.A. thoughB. yetC. tooD. still
15.A. middleB. secondC. finalD. first
16.A. talkB. wordC. eyeD. idea
17.A. althoughB. ifC. sinceD. before
18.A. journeyB. waitingC. dreamD. thought
19.A. protectedB. marriedC. improvedD. placed
20.A. livedB. metC. grewD. stayed
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项
Tips for healthy eating
Eating a healthy, balanced diet is an important part of maintaining good health, and can help you feel your best. 1.
Base your meals on starch(含淀粉的) foods. Starch foods include potatoes, cereals, rice and bread. 2.
Eat lots of fruit and vegetables. It’s recommended that we eat at least five portions of different types of fruit and vegetables a day. It’s easier than it sounds. A glass of 100% unsweetened fruit juice can count as one portion, and vegetables cooked into dishes also count.
Eat more fish. Fish is a good source of protein and contains many vitamins and minerals. 3. But remember that canned and smoked fish can be high in salt. Anyone who regularly eats a lot of fish should try to choose as wide a variety as possible.
Eat less salt. Even if you don’t add salt to your food, you may still be eating too much. About three quarters of the salt we eat is already in the food we buy, such as breakfast cereals, soups, breads and sauces. 4. Use food labels to help you cut down.
Get active and have a healthy weight. Eating a healthy, balanced diet plays an important part in maintaining a healthy weight. Being overweight can lead to heart disease. Being underweight could also affect your health.
5. Some people don’t have breakfast because they think it will help them lose weight. In fact, research shows that eating breakfast can help people control their weight. A healthy breakfast is an important part of a balanced diet, and provides some of the vitamins and minerals we need for good health.
A. Don’t skip breakfast.
B. Cut down on fat and sugar.
C. Just follow these tips to get started.
D. If you eat or drink too much, you’ll put on weight.
E. Eating too much salt can raise your blood pressure.
F. You can choose from fresh, frozen and canned fish.
G. Such foods should make up around one third of the foods you eat.
