Find out way around the British Museum, disco...

Find out way around the British Museum, discover some of the most famous objects, and explore the unique collection.

Top tip

Some of the galleries can be very busy at peak times. If you want to avoid the crowds, try visiting these galleries.

Room 1

The Enlightenment Gallery provides an introduction to the Museum and its collections, showing how our understanding of the world of nature and human achievement has changed over time. It is divided into seven sections that explore the seven major ages. It is open daily 10:00---17:00, until 20:30 on Fridays.

Rooms 24

The Welcome Trust Gallery deals with the tough realities of life in many different ways. The displays in Room 24 explore different approaches to our shared challenges as human beings, focusing on how diverse cultures seek to maintain health and well-being. Daily 11:00---16:00.

Room 34

The John Addis Gallery houses the museum’s collection of Islamic art, which now officially forms part of the Department of Middle East. This includes objects from the earliest years of Islam to the 20th century. Available every Fri. , Sat. and Sun. at 11:30—14:00.

Room 77

Greek and Roman Architecture Gallery has an especially important collection of architecture and architectural sculpture from ancient Greek buildings. It has the earlier and later temples and the architecture on display in the room includes examples of the Corinthian and Composite orders in particular. Daily 11:00-----16:00.

Room 95

View famous blue-and-white china, which was first produced in China around AD 600. the skillful transformation of ordinary clay into beautiful objects has attracted the people across the globe. Within this gallery of almost 1,700 objects are examples of the finest china in the world, dating from the 3rd to the 20th century. Available Mon. ---Fri. at 10:30---16:00.

1.You can visit _______to know the general information about the Museum.

A. the Welcome Trust Gallery　　 B. the John Addis Gallery

C. Room 1　　 D. Room 95

2.The Welcome Trust Gallery features __________.

A. the understanding of living and dying

B. the ways of keeping healthy in Britain

C. the different realities in different cultures

D. the ideas about keeping fit from different cultures

3.If you plan to visit the John Addis Gallery at 12:00, you can go on ______.

A. December 1, 2017(Friday)　　 B. June 15, 2017(Thursday)

C. May 9, 2017(Tuesday)　　 D. March 20, 2017 (Monday)

4.Who might prefer to visit Room 95?

A. Professional architects　　 B. China lovers

C. Scholars majoring in religion　　 D. Students interested in medicine

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It was not surprising that when some of the terracotta warriors were taken to the British Museum for

an exhibition, they were a(n) ______ success. It seems that they’ll remain the number one tourist

attraction for foreigners for many years ________.

A. immediate; along      B. instant; ahead        C. accurate; beyond     D. primitive; through

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The secret of carrier pigeons' unbelievable ability to find their way home has been discovered by scientists: the feathered navigators follow the roads just like we do.

Scientists now believe the phrase "as the crow (乌鸦) flies" no longer means the shortest most direct route between two points. They say it is likely that crows and other day birds also choose AA-suggested routes, even though it makes their journeys longer.

Scientists at Oxford University spent 10 years studying homing pigeons using global positioning satellite (GPS) and got a surprising result. The birds often don't use the sun to decide their directions.

Instead they fly along motorways, turn at crossing and even go around roundabouts (绕道) , adding miles to their journeys.

"It really has knocked our research team sideways to find that after a decade-long international study, pigeons appear to ignore their inbuilt directional instincts (本能) and follow the road system," said Prof Tim Guilford, reader in animal behavior at Oxford University's Department of Zoology.

Guilford said pigeons use their own navigational system (导航系统) when doing long distance trips or when a bird does a journey for the first time.

"But once homing pigeons have flown a journey more than once, they can fly home on a habitual route, much as we do when we are driving or walking home from work," said Guilford.

"In short, it looks like it is mentally easier for a bird to fly down a road. They are just making their journey as simple as possible."

1.What would be the best title of the passage?

A. How Pigeons Find Their Ways Home?   B. Why Pigeons Can Fly long Distance?

C. Birds Follow Roads as We Do.             D. Why Crows Fly the Shortest D stance?

2.What does the words "the feathered navigators" refer to?

A. The crows.       B. The pigeons.     C. Day birds.       D. Animals that can fly.

3.Scientists used to think that homing pigeons often find their directions ____.

A. by global positioning satellite              B. by the sun

C. by the road system                  D. by following other birds

4.Why do homing pigeons tend to follow the road system daring the r journey?

A. Because they don't have their inbuilt directional instincts now.

B. Because their own navigational system doesn't work.

C. Because it is too hard to use their own navigational system.

D. Because it is easier to make journey simple by following road system.

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When people find out that the product they bought is unsatisfying or in some other way does not live up to the manufacturer’s claims , the first step is to present the warranty , or any other records which might help , at the store of purchase . In most cases , this action will produce results . However , if it does not , there are various means the consumer may use to gain satisfaction . A simple and common method used by many consumers is to complain directly to the store manager . In general , the “ higher up ” his or her complaint , the faster he or she can expect it to be settled . In such a case , it is usually settled in the consumer’s favor , assuming he or she has a just claim . Consumers should complain in person whenever possible , but if they cannot get to the place of purchase , it is acceptable to phone or write the complaint in a letter .

Complaining is usually most effective when it is done politely but firmly , and especially when the consumer can demonstrate what is wrong with the item in question . If this cannot be done , the consumer will succeed best by presenting specific information as to what is wrong , rather than by making general statements . For example , “ The left speaker does not work at all and the sound coming out of the right one is unclear ” is better than “ This stereo does not work . ” The store manager may advise the consumer to write to be manufacturer . If so , the consumer should do this , stating the complaint as politely and firmly as possible . If a polite complaint does not achieve the desired result , the consumer can go to a step further . She or he can threaten to take the seller to court or report the seller to a private or public organization responsible for protecting consumer’s rights .

1.When people find that their purchase is unsatisfying , the first thing they should do is to __________ .

A. complain personally to the manager

B. threaten to take the seller to court

C. write a firm letter of complaint to the store of purchase

D. show some written proof of the purchase to the store

2.How can a consumer make his or her complaint more effective , according to the passage ?

A. Make polite and general statements about the problem .

B. Threaten to take the seller to court .

C. Explain exactly what is wrong with the item .

D. Avoid having direct contact with the store manager .

3.What’s the best title of this passage ?

A. How to settle a consumer’s complaint

B. How to make an effective complaint

C. How to avoid buying a faulty item

D. How to deal with complaints

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We could not reason out the way the robbers escaped，because we were unable to find any ________ of them.

A．chance　    B．trace

C．point　    D．signal

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with Father’s Day around the corner, I have taken some money out of the bank—— presents for my dad

A buy    B.to buy  C buying    D to have bought

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It’s nearly exam time, so check out some of the best free apps around to help you manage the stress of exams and ensure you are studying effectively over the coming weeks.

Exam Countdown

This app can help to remind you how many days, hours, and minutes you have until your exam. This can help to motivate you to hit the books before it’s too late.

Block The Internet

Are you constantly checking Facebook when you should be writing an essay? Or perhaps are you distracted by a battle in League of Legends? Download this app to get rid of online distractions by temporarily blocking Internet sites on your mobile. Simply add the websites you want to block and the period of time to block them for. Guarantee to get yourself focused on that assignment.

CBT-i Coach

The US Department of Veterans (老兵) Affairs developed the app, CBT-i Coach, to assist with insomnia (失眠) and help people who would like to improve their sleeping habits. It provides several key parts: information about sleep and insomnia, strategies for improving sleep, relaxation skills and a helpful sleep diary.

Yoga

Yoga has great health benefits both for the mind and body, and will help you to perform at your best while at university. Download a yoga app and have your own personal yoga instructor in your living room. You can choose from short or long workouts and have a qualified instructor teaching you how to do each pose. Choose from a variety of yoga routines and watch the instructional videos. Go on, stretch out those sore muscles.

1.If you are not good at managing your time before an exam, you could try ________.

A. Block The Internet　　 B. Exam Countdown

C. CBT- i Coach　　 D. Yoga

2.Which app is the most useful for a student addicted to video games?

A. Yoga.　　 B. CBT- i Coach.

C. Exam Countdown.　　 D. Block The Internet.

3.What do we know about CBT-i Coach from this article?

A. It helps to build up stronger muscles.

B. It helps students to manage their study time.

C. It monitors and improves people’s sleeping quality.

D. It is used to treat soldiers with sleeping difficulties.

4.When using the Yoga app, the students are expected to ________.

A. ask a personal Yoga coach to instruct them face to face

B. choose some short workouts to avoid being so tired

C. choose some long workouts to guarantee the training effect

D. follow the instructional videos to stretch out the muscles

5.What does the author mainly intend to tell us in this passage?

A. Some apps to help students better prepare for exams.

B. The influence of our study habits on our exam results.

C. Several tips on how to throw off anxiety before exams.

D. Details of some apps to help to improve learning skills.

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With Father’s Day around the corner ,I have taken some money out of the bank ______ presents for my dad.

A. buy　　 B. to buy　 C. buying　 D. to have bought

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

With Father’s Day around the corner ,I have taken some money out of the bank ______ presents for my dad.

A.  buy    B. to buy   C. buying   D. to have bought

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I find some of the ways in which Chinese parents show love for their children rather surprising. Obviously there are some pretty big differences between our behaviors and theirs in this respect. Most Chinese children seem to get whatever they want, from ice creams, sweets and toys to endless attention from the adults around them. Is this a sort of spoiling or love? I wonder.

Most westerners would think it is a sort of spoiling rather than love. We think love means educating your children and bringing them up to lead an independent life. That includes learning to accept the fact that he can't get everything he wants. As an adult, he will not always get the quite expensive car he hunts for; she will not always manage to acquire the beautiful dress she longs for. So we try to teach our children early to cope with the disappointment of not getting what they want.

I find too much such kind of love for the children can actually spoil them. To my surprise, it seems that the life of a Chinese child is rather hard. Without doubt, the child is the very center of a whole circle of adults, but on the other hand he or she is also expected to start studying according to adults' wishes. Many children of my son's age take piano lessons, painting classes and even English lessons. It looks as if Chinese adults think that just playing without learning anything is a waste of time. So in this respect our children appear spoiled, just because they are allowed to play. But without this sort of play how can western children develop such free and rich imaginations? In fact the connection between this imagination and the creativity is so important in the children’s future life.

1.In which way do most Chinese children seem to be spoiled?

A. They can be supported by their parents

B. They can play whenever they want

C. They need not behave themselves

D. Their demand can always be satisfied

2.In the author's opinion, the life of a Chinese child is ________.

A. rather hard         B. rather easy         C. independent        D. colorful

3.The author think western children appear spoiled because ________.

A. they can manage time by themselves

B. they can have the freedom to play

C. they can take piano lessons

D. they may have expensive toys

4.The best title of the passage could be ________.

A. Chinese children's early education

B. How to develop kids' imagination

C. What is the real love for children

D. The imagination and creativity

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