Hidden London: the city’s lesser known deligh...

Hidden London: the city’s lesser known delights Dulwich Picture Gallery

As much an excuse to enjoy the village charms of Dulwich Village as to admire some delicate European masterworks, this gallery is a southeast London charmer, which was founded in 1811. Join a free guided tour to the permanent collection(3 pm Saturday and Sunday),catch the latest temporary exhibition and admire the lovely garden(open 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm Tuesdays).

Where: Gallery RD SE21 7AD

Train: West Dulwich

Temple Church

Featuring in the novel The Da Vinci Code and dating back to the late 12th century, this is one of London’s oldest and holiest medieval treasures. Built by the Knights Templar, the church is divided into the Round---which contains the statues of crusading knights, who tried to recover the Holy Land from the Muslims in the Middle Ages and the Chancel, where the priests and singers performing in church services sit.

Where: Temple EC4Y 7DE

Underground: Temple or Blackfriars

Chelsea Physic Garden

Endlessly satisfying the green-fingered, the plain curious or those eager to discover botanical interests in central London, this delightful walled garden was founded by the Apothecaries’ Society in the 17th century and is one of the oldest botanical gardens in London.

Where: 66 Royal Hospital Rd SW3 4HS

Underground: Sloane Square

Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art

Built between 1953 and 1958, the Estorick is Britain’s only gallery devoted to Italian art. It draws together a fascinating collection of Futurist masterpieces from Umberto Boccioni, Giacomo Balla, Carlo Carra and others, who emphasized the importance of modern things, especially technology and machines.

Where: 39a Canonbury Sq N1 2AN

Underground: Highbury & Islington

1.When can you follow a free guide to visit Dulwich Picture Gallery?

A. 3 pm on Sunday　　 B. 3:30 pm on Tuesday

C. 1:30 pm on Tuesday　　 D. 1:30 pm on Saturday

2.Which of the following has the longest history?

A. Dulwich Picture Garden　　 B. Temple Church

C. Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art　　 D. Chelsea Physics Garden

3.Where should you go if you have an interest in plants?

A. Gallery Rd SE21 7AD　　 B. Temple EC4Y 7DE

C. 66 Royal Hospital Rd SW3 4HS　　 D. 39a Canonbury Sq N1 2AN

4.If you want to enjoy Italian art, you may get off at 　　　 .

A. West Dulwich　　 B. Blackfriars

C. Sloane Square　　 D. Highbury

5.In which part of a newspaper can you read the text?

A. Nature　　 B. Society

C. Travel　　 D. Lifestyle

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Children of all ages gathered in New York City recently for the International Toy Fair. Hidden among already popular toys were new, high-tech educational products. Toymakers are working to create these products for improving a child’s emotional intelligence.

Companies showed off their products last week at New York’s Jacob Javitz Convention Center.

PleIQ is a set of plastic toy blocks. It uses visual reality technology to teach words, numbers and other things. Edison Duran directs the company that makes PleIQ. She showed people at the toy fair how virtual images appear on the blocks when they are held in front of a tablet camera. PleIQ has children act as teacher or guide to a companion character.

On the other side of the convention center, Karen Hu from another company demonstrated an educational robot called Woobo. The robot comes programmed with educational games and activities. Children use its touch-screen face to get them started. Hu described how the robot can help a child who has autism (自闭症). “The child can communicate with Woobo and follow some of the instructions Woobo is giving because he thinks of this as a companion instead of a parent or someone else telling him about certain things.”

At the EQtainment stand, sales director Jonathan Erickson explained the company’s toys. “The purpose of all of our products is to develop emotional and social intelligence.” he said. Erickson showed off a board game called “Q’s Race to the Top”. He said the game got his 4-year-old daughter to open up. “The biggest thing is her talking. And that’s the key of all this—getting her feelings expressed out. Like, ‘Hey, what does it feel like to be sad? Or how does it feel like to be happy?’”

It remains to be seen whether a game or toy can improve emotional intelligence. But toymakers are doing what they can to help parents in their efforts to raise well-rounded children.

1.How does PleIQ instruct children to learn?

A.By playing the role of a companion. B.By giving direct guidance.

C.By taking photos with a camera. D.By presenting visual images.

2.What can be inferred about Woobo from Paragraph 4?

A.It is programmed to replace teachers. B.It may be good company for kids.

C.It can get started automatically. D.It is intended to design games.

3.What does Jonathan Erickson think of his toys?

A.They are quite easy to operate. B.They can teach children numbers.

C.They help kids express themselves well. D.They can show their emotions clearly.

4.What is the main idea of the text?

A.Toys are made to help to build emotional intelligence.

B.Educational toys sell well at the International Toy Fair.

C.Toymakers are making profits in education.

D.Children celebrate the International Toy Fair.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Children of all ages gathered in New York City recently for the International Toy Fair. Hidden among already popular toys were new, high-tech educational products. Toymakers are working to create products for improving a child's emotional intelligence. These toys reportedly not only help raise intelligence in children, but also their emotional quotient, or EQ（情商）.

At the toy fair, companies showed off their products.

PleIQ is a set of plastic toy blocks. It uses augmented（增强的）reality technology to teach words, numbers and other things. Edison Durán, the company director, showed people at the toy fair how virtual images appear on the blocks when they are held in front of a tablet camera. Intelligence includes intrapersonal skills（processing information within one's mind）and interpersonal skills（dealing with other people）. Durán said PleIQ builds on both by having children act as teachers or guides to a companion character.

Karen Hu presented an educational robot called Woobo. The robot comes programmed with educational games and activities. Children use its touch screen face to get them started. Toys that work as companions also aid in social development. Hu described how the robot can help a child who suffers from autism（自闭症）. "The child can communicate with Woobo and follow some of the instructions Woobo is giving because he thinks of this as a companion instead of a parent or someone else telling him to do certain things."

Jonathan Erickson, the sales director, showed off a board game called "Q"s Race to the Top. "Kevin Chaja said the game got his 4-year-old daughter to open up. "The biggest thing is her talking. And that's the key of all this—getting her feelings expressed out. Like, 'Hey, what does it feel like to be sad?'"

It remains to be seen whether a game or toy can improve emotional intelligence. But toymakers are doing what they can to help parents in their efforts to raise well-rounded children.

1.What does the underlined word "both" in Paragraph 3 refer to?

A.Teachers and guides.

B.Intelligence and emotional quotient.

C.Reality technology and virtual image.

D.Intrapersonal skills and interpersonal skills.

2.What makes the product "Woobo" different from PleIQ?

A.It is communicative. B.It is educational.

C.It can follow a parent. D.It can start of itself.

3.What is Kevin Chaja's attitude to "Q's Race to the Top"?

A.Cautious. B.Favorable.

C.Uncertain. D.Doubtful.

4.What can be a suitable title for the text?

A.International Toy Fair Ended B.Raising Kids Needs New Ways

C.Toys Help Make Children Smart D.Toymakers Try to Train Parents

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Animal cafes are popular in major cities all over the world, to the delight of travelers looking to get their fix of coffee and cuteness. Featuring cats, dogs and farm animals, these animal cafes offer unforgettable experiences with the world's cutest baristas ( 咖啡师) .

Ms. Bunny Cafe in Tokyo, Japan

This　 is　 a　 rabbit　 cafe　 located　 in　 Tokyo.　 Unlike　 the　 other　 cafes,　 you　 cannot　 make　 your reservation (预定) ahead of time, so you might have to wait for a table . This cafe also offers the unique opportunity to take one of the rabbits for a walk around the neighborhood.

Cafe Chat L'Heureux in Montreal, Canada

Featuring a dozen cats, this is a great place to play with cats and even do a little shopping for your pet back home. In addition to food and drink, the cafe also sells a variety of products that your cat might appreciate. The cafe itself is warm and is sure to please both the humans and their cats.

Dog Cafe in Los Angeles, California

Here the cafe experience is about more than just scheduling in some facetime with friendly dogs; it's also about changing the way dogs are adopted. The Dog Cafe is part shelter (庇护所) and part animal cafe, offering an experience for visitors to connect with rescue dogs, help socialize them, and maybe even take one home.

Meow Parlour in New York, New York

In New York, you'll find one of the best and cleanest cat cafes in Chinatown at Meow Parlour. This cafe not only offers plenty of snacks for you and the cats, it also puts on special events like yoga and Bingo night. And it has special hours for families with children when the staff can pay extra attention to the cats and the kids.

1.Ms. Bunny Cafe in Tokyo allows customers to 　 .

A. bring their own food　　 B. book a seat in advance

C. play with pets at home　　 D. take a pet to the street

2.What can we know about Cafe Chat L ' Heureux in Montreal?

A. It provides no snacks or coffee.

B. It welcomes both customers and cats.

C. No one is allowed to feed cats here.

D. You can buy yourself some clothes here.

3.Dog Cafe in Los Angeles may attract people who　 　 _.

A. wish to raise a pet

B. have an interest in cats

C. want to do some exercises

D. want to play with kids

4.In which cafe can you join some themed activities?

A. Ms. Bunny Cafe in Tokyo.

B. Cafe Chat L ' Heureux in Montreal .

C. Meow Parlour in New York .

D. Dog Cafe in Los Angeles.

5.What's the author's purpose of writing this text ?

A. To introduce some cute animals.

B. To list some of the world's best baristas.

C. To advertise some nice shopping places.

D. To recommend visitors some animal cafes.

高三英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

is known to us all is that the 2012 Summer Olymic Games will take place in London.

A. It  B. What  C. As  D. Which

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

_______ is known to us all, the 2012 Olympic games will take place in London.

A. It                B. As                   C. What            D. Which

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

_____ is known to us all that the 2012 Olympic Games will take place in London．

高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

_________ is known to us all is that the 2012 Olympic Games will take place in London.

A．As                      B．What                  C．That                    D．It

高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

_____ is known to us is that the 2012 Olympic Games will take place in London．

A．It             B．Which        C.As               D. What.

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

_________ is known to us all is that the 2012 Olympic Games will take place in London.

A．As   B．What C．That D．It

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析