No trip to Windsor could possibly be complete without a visit to amazing Windsor Castle, the family home to British kings and queens for over 1,000 years. The size of the Castle is breath-taking. In fact, it is the largest and oldest occupied Castle in the world and it’s where Her Majesty The Queen chooses to spend most of her private weekends. You might even time your visit when she is in residence! The marriage of Prince Harry and Ms Meghan Markle took place in Windsor on Saturday, 19 May , 2018.They became the sixteenth royal couple to celebrate their marriage at Windsor Castle since 1863. Windsor Castle offers something for everyone with so many areas to explore.
Visit the magnificent State Apartments, furnished with some of the finest works of art from the Royal Collection, including paintings by Rembrandt, Rubens and Canaletto.
Take in the splendor of St George's Chapel, location of the wedding of Prince Harry and Ms Meghan Markle, the burial place of 10 Kings including Henry VIII and Charles I, and one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture in England.
Be amazed at Queen Mary's Dolls’ House, the largest, most beautiful and most famous dolls’ house in the world, created in the 1920s and filled with thousands of objects made by leading craftsmen, artists and designers of the time.
Imagine being entertained by royalty in the Semi-State Rooms, the spectacular private apartments open to visitors from September to March each year. Richly decorated, they are used by The Queen for hosting her guests.
1.What do we know about Windsor Castle?
A. The Queen seldom lives in Windsor Castle.
B. Tourists are not allowed to visit the Castle if The Queen is there.
C. Windsor Castle has witnessed many royal weddings.
D. Windsor Castle is the oldest castle in the world.
2.What can we see in Windsor Castle every day?
A. Famous paintings by great artists.
B. Beautiful dolls created in the 19th century.
C. The wedding place of 10 Kings.
D. The place where The Queen entertains her guests.
3.An architect is most likely to visit ______.
A. State Apartments B. St George's Chapel
C. Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House D. Semi-State Room.
假如你是学生会主席李华，学生会将举办迎新年晚会，你希望外籍教师Tom能参加，于是你给他写了一封邀请信。要点如下：
1.晚会开始、结束时间以及举办地点；
2.晚会内容包括：唱歌，跳舞，玩游戏等；
3.真诚希望对方参加并且询问对方的意向。
注意：
1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行为连贯；3.开头语和结束语已为你写好。
Dear Tom,
How are you doing ? Recently, in order to welcome the new year , an evening party will be held in our school.______________________________________________________________________________________
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I am looking forward to your reply.
Yours
Li Hua
根据所给的提示，翻译下列句子。
1.毫无疑问的是，这本书是有价值的。( doubt )
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2.如果你能帮助我我将会很感激。( I will....if.... )
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语法填空
1.I like the book ______was bought yesterday.
2.He has a book ______ cover is very beautiful.
3.The reason _______ he was late was that his wife was ill.
4.This is the most interesting film ______ I have ever seen.
5._______ is known to all, China is a developing country.
6.The sports meeting is _______________( hold ) in our school now.
7.Those ______ break the law will be punished.
8.I have many friends , some of _______ are teachers.
9.I still remember the day ______ I first came to Shantou.
10.Many new buildings ___________________( bulid ) since 1980.
A Leap（跳跃）to Honor
Leaping on a narrow balance beam（平衡木）is not easy. But Lola Walter, a 13-year-old gymnast, is an expert at it.
To perfect her skills, Lola _________ for four hours a day, five days a week. At the state championships in March, she finished seventh out of 16 girls.
That’s especially impressive, _________ she is legally blind, born with a rare condition that causes her eyes to shift constantly. She often sees double and can’t _________ how far away things are.
When she was little, her mom ________that even though she couldn’t see ________, she was fearless. So her mom signed her up for gymnastics when she was three. She loved the _______right away and gymnastics became her favorite.
Though learning gymnastics has been more _______ for her than for some of her tournaments, she has never quit. She doesn’t let her __________ stop her from doing anything that she wants to.
She likes the determination it takes to do the sport. Her biggest ___________ is the balance beam. Because she has double vision, she often sees two beams. She must use her sense of touch to help her during her routine. Sometimes she even closes her eyes. “You have to _________ your mind that it’ll take you where you want to go,” says Lola.
To be a top-level gymnast, one must be brave. The beam is probably the most ______ for anyone because it’s four inches wide. At the state competition, Lola didn’t ______ the beam. In fact, she got an 8.1 out of 10---- her highest score yet.
Lola doesn’t want to be _______ differently from the other girls on her team. At the competitions, the judges don’t know about her vision _________. She doesn’t tell them, because she doesn’t think they need to know. Her mom is amazed by her _________ attitude.
Lola never thinks about _________. She is presently at level 7 while the highest is level 10 in gymnastics. Her ________ is to reach level 9. She says she wants to be a gymnastics coach to________ what she’s learned to other kids when she grew up.
Lola is ______of all her hard work and success. She says it has helped her overcome problems in her life outside gymnastics, too. Her ________ for others is “just believe yourself”.
1.A. runs B. teaches C. trains D. dances
2.A. since B. unless C. after D. though
3.A. tell B. guess C. fancy D. predict
4.A. doubted B. Remembered C. imagined D. noticed
5.A. deeply B. well C. ahead D. carefully
6.A. task B. sport C. event D. show
7.A. boring B. enjoyable C. difficult D. unsatisfying
8.A. talent B. quality C. nature D. condition
9.A. doubt B. advantage C. challenge D. program
10.A. examine B. express C. open D. trust
11.A. fearful B. harmful C. unfair D. inconvenient
12.A. fall down B. fall over C. fall off D. fall behind
13.A. greeted B. treated C. served D. paid
14.A. pains B. stresses C. injuries D. problems
15.A. positive B. friendly C. selfless D. devoted
16.A. defending B. quitting C. winning D. bargaining
17.A. standard B. range C. view D. goal
18.A. go through B. pass by C. hand down D. give out
19.A. proud B. tired C. ashamed D. confident
20.A. plan B. advice C. reward D. Responsibility
How to Stay in a Good Mood
It’s typical to feel your mood starting to become bad. If you want to be able to stay in a good mood, then you have to form these habits that will keep you feeling happy.
1. Don’t take love for granted.
If you’re lucky enough to have a serial someone, then you should make your time together meaningful. 1. Make time to spend time with your special someone. Being around a loved one has been proven to make people happier.
2. Get regular exercise.
Regular exercise is one of the most important habits that you need to form. 2. You can go running three times a week and walk the other four. Just make sure to be as active as you can every day.
3. Spend time with your friends.
3. Of course, don’t always hang out with friends when you have a free moment. Make sure you do make time to see friends at least once or twice a week, if you can.
4. Get enough sleep.
4. One of the easiest ways to stay in a good mood is to be well-rested. Waking up feeling full of energy will make you feel much more ready to face the day and much more excited about everything ahead of you.
5. 5.
If you want to stay in a good mood, then you have to make sure that you eat three healthy and different meals every day. Start off with a healthy breakfast, and don’t skip this meal no matter what things happen. Have light snacks throughout the day, like yogurt or fruit, to keep you energetic.
A. Have a healthy eating schedule.
B. Make sure that you sleep for 7-8 hours a day.
C. Do begin with a healthy breakfast in the morning.
D. Hanging out with friends will keep you feeling alive.
E. Don’t stop doing the things you love with the person you love.
F. However, you don’t have to do the same boring old thing every day.
G. Once you start exercising, do the same sports at the regular time every day.
