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The royal family is filled with rules, and one in particular might explain why Princess Charlotte is a princess, but her kids likely won't be.

When it comes to the British royal family, one thing is almost always true: they have a pretty confusing set of official rules and protocols. For instance, the royal family doesn't have a last name. And don't forget the fact that Queen Elizabeth celebrates two birthdays every year.

If your head isn't swimming yet, consider the tradition of royal titles. As a British custom, only the daughter of a prince or a prince's wife may be considered a formal "princess". The latter applies to Kate, who is both a princess and the Duchess of Cambridge thanks to her marriage to Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge. And their children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, also bear official royal titles because their father is Prince William.

However, while Prince George's future children will also carry their father's royal status, any children that Princess Charlotte has will not automatically be considered princes or princesses. Why? Royal custom dictates that royal titles are passed down via sons, but not daughters.

"Royal titles are inherited through sons, so if Princess Charlotte has children they would not automatically inherit the titles (his or her royal highness) HRH, Prince, or Princess," Lucy Hume, associate director of etiquette experts Debrett's, told Town& Country.

Of course, exceptions can (and will!) be made. (Learn about every time the British royal family broke their own protocol.) The Queen has offered HRH status to other royal offspring in the past, including the children of Queen Elizabeth's daughter, Anne. Although Princess Anne and her husband, Captain Phillips, declined, perhaps Princess Charlotte will be extended the same offer when her own children are born.

1.What’s the meaning of the underlined word “protocols” in the second paragraph?

A.Promise. B.Behavior.

C.Manners. D.Connection.

2.What kind of child is regarded as "princess"?

A.The son of a princess. B.The daughter of a prince.

C.The daughter of a princess. D.The wife of a king.

3.Who is Charlotte's father?

A.Prince George. B.Elizabeth.

C.Prince William. D.Captain Philips.

4.What does the last paragraph mainly tell us?

A.Any person can break traditional rules.

B.Not every person must obey traditional rules.

C.Any British royal family member has their own title.

D.Maybe the British royal family will break their own rules.

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Frogmore House has been a royal place since the 18th century and is today used by the Royal Family for private entertaining. It is especially linked with Queen Charlotte, The wife of George III, and her daughters, whose love of botany and art is reflected throughout the house.

Unfortunately, parts of a visit to Frogmore are unsuitable for wheelchair-users. For information about access, please telephone 020 7766 7324.

Frogmore House and Garden

18, 19, 20 May 10:00 - 17:30 (last admission 16:00)

28, 29, 30 August 10:00 -17:30 (last admission 16:00)

Please telephone 020 7766 7305 for admission prices.

Summer Opening for Pre-booked Coach Groups

3 August - 30 September every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, 10:00- 15:00.

Adult: £ 10.50　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 0ver 60/Student (with valid ID) : £ 8. 80

Child ( under 17) : £5. 80　　　　　　 Child ( under 5) :　 Free

Price includes a guided tour of the house.

Private Evening Tours

17:30 - 19:00.　 ~ 25. 00 per person.　 Price includes a guided tour,　 a copy of the official guidebook and a glass of champagne.

The maximum group size for all visits is 10 people.

Please note that there is no access for private cars.

To make a group booking, please telephone 020 7766 7315.

For more information including BSL (British Sign Language) interpretation, please telephone 020 7766 7326.

1.When can you enjoy a visit to Frogmore House and Garden?

A. At 9:00 0n 19 May.　　　　　　 B. At 18:00 0n 20 May.

C. At 13:00 0n 28 August.　　　 D. At 17:30 0n 31 August.

2.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. A person in wheelchair can easily get access to all parts of Frogmore.

B. Price for Private Evening Tours includes a guided tour.

C. A child of six years old can get free admission.

D. You are permitted to go through the entrance in your car.

3.If a visitor to Frogmore knows little about English Sign Language, he or she can dial________ _ for help.

A. 020 7766 7324　　　　　 B. 020 7766 7305

C. 020 7766 7315　　　 　 D. 020 7766 7326

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Frogmore House has been a royal place since the 18th century and is today used by the Royal Family for private entertaining. It is especially linked with Queen Charlotte, The wife of George III, and her daughters, whose love of botany and art is reflected throughout the house.

Unfortunately, parts of a visit to Frogmore are unsuitable for wheelchair-users. For information about access, please telephone 020 7766 7324.

Frogmore House and Garden

18, 19, 20 May 10:00 - 17:30 (last admission 16:00)

28, 29, 30 August 10:00 -17:30 (last admission 16:00)

Please telephone 020 7766 7305 for admission prices.

Summer Opening for Pre-booked Coach Groups

3 August - 30 September every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, 10:00- 15:00.

Adult: £ 10.50　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 0ver 60/Student (with valid ID) : £ 8. 80

Child ( under 17) : £5. 80　　　　　　 Child ( under 5) :　 Free

Price includes a guided tour of the house.

Private Evening Tours

17:30 - 19:00.　 ~ 25. 00 per person.　 Price includes a guided tour,　 a copy of the official guidebook and a glass of champagne.

The maximum group size for all visits is 10 people.

Please note that there is no access for private cars.

To make a group booking, please telephone 020 7766 7315.

For more information including BSL (British Sign Language) interpretation, please telephone 020 7766 7326.

1.When can you enjoy a visit to Frogmore House and Garden?

A. At 9:00 0n 19 May.　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. At 18:00 0n 20 May.

C. At 13:00 0n 28 August.　　　　　　　　　　 D. At 17:30 0n 31 August.

2.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. A person in wheelchair can easily get access to all parts of Frogmore.

B. Price for Private Evening Tours includes a guided tour.

C. A child of six years old can get free admission.

D. You are permitted to go through the entrance in your car.

3.If a visitor to Frogmore knows little about English Sign Language, he or she can dial ________ for help.

A. 020 7766 7324　　　　　 B. 020 7766 7305

C. 020 7766 7315　　　　 　 D. 020 7766 7326

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Dreaming of summer picnics filled with family and fun? We’ve come up with 4 of the top picnic areas across the US.

Cumberland Islands, Georgia

Just a few hours south of Savannah, this national seashore is a wonderful picnic place. It’s an unspoiled place in the Deep South with over 50 miles of hiking trails (小径). Covered in Spanish moss, the trails are lined with trees and since it’s still a rural area, the stars line up for a grand show at night and create the perfect evening starlit picnic opportunity.

Grant Park, Chicago

If you are looking for delicious food in Chicago, go for a taste of a 20-day, lake-front, foodie festival that happens in October each year. Grab a spot near the fountain to enjoy your picnic, appreciate the city scenery and lake views and relax with family and friends. If you are there on July 4th, be sure to plan the day to include the fireworks display at the Navy Pier.

Cranberry Islands, Maine

Here, you’ll enjoy natural picnics with island views. The islands are a delightful group of islands about 20 minutes offshore from Acadia National Park. You can visit the islands by private boat or ferry service. Bring a picnic basket along for the ride as it’s a romantic picnic area to take your special someone or go for a family outing to visit the islands.

Big Sur, California

The Point Lobos State Reserve is a small gem. Besides the coastal wildlife there are rare plant communities, and unique geological formations. It’s good to have a picnic there. We recommend bringing a telescope, because much of the wildlife can be seen only at a distance.

1.Why does the writer advise us to go to Cumberland Islands?

A.Because they are just next to Savannah.

B.Because they have a grand show every night.

C.Because they are almost covered in Spanish moss.

D.Because they keep their original ecology (生态).

2.Where can you enjoy observing wildlife with a telescope?

A.At the Navy Pier. B.At the Point Lobos State Reserve

C.At Acadia National Park. D.In the Deep South.

3.Where can we most probably read this passage?

A.In a personal dairy. B.In a science report.

C.In a geography textbook. D.In a travel magazine.

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Human growth is a process of success and failure, one filled with ups and downs and one full of　 laughter and tears. it is also a 　　　　 0fexperiments and trials Each time you're　　　　 and choose　 to believe in your inner 　　　　 , you'll take courage to take action, but you can never　 　　　 　 how things will turn out. Sometimes you are successful, while sometimes you may become a　 　　 .　 Each mistake we make can not only lead to pain and sorrow, but also can bring us growth and　 　　 .

Every one of us tends t0　 　　 　 success. The failed experiments, 　　　　 ,are still as valuable as the experiments that eventually prove successful. In fact, you　 　　 learn more from your　 "failure" if you have a proper attitude

But　 　　　　 if you only think about your mistakes and live with 　　　 　 and blame, it is not　 possible to learn anything 　　 . Therefore, forgiveness is required when you heavily 　　　 yourself Forgiveness is the act of　　　 　　 an emotional debt. This does not mean you're in a situation　　　　 　 you don't feel pain or regret. But being　 　　　 to these feelings for a long period of time　 is not healthy. At some time of our life, you may have been severely　　 　　　　 0r hurt by another person to such a degree that forgiveness seems　　　 . Under such a circumstance, you should force yourself to think in a positive way. By doing so, you will be able to change the focus away from the　　　　 .

It is only through forgiveness that you can erase wrongdoings and clean the unhappy memories　　 When you really learn to forgive, you may come to understand failure is also a necessary part of　　 your__　　 ．

1.A. process　　　　　　 B. program　　　　　　 C. routine　　　　　　　 D. regulation

2.A. discouraged　　　 B. amazed　　　　　　 C. determined　　　　　 D. frustrated

3.A. emotion　　　　　 B. spirit　　　　　　　　 C. power　　　　　　　　 D. strength

4.A. recognize　　　　 B. tell　　　　　　　　 C. announce　　　　　　 D. convince

5.A. opponent　　　　 B. competitor　　　　　 C. failure　　　　　　　　 D. winner

6.A. reputation　　　　 B. wisdom　　　　　　 C. sympathy　　　　　　 D. honor

7.A. conserve　　　　　 B. obtain　　　　　　　 C. request　　　　　　　 D. treasure

8.A. however　　　　　 B. thus　　　　　　　　 C. so　　　　　　　　　　 D. yet

9.A. occasionally　　　 B. usually　　　　　　　 C. seldom　　　　　　　 D. rarely

10.A. in other words　　 B. in a similar way　　 C. on the other hand　　 D. by all means

11.A. guilt　　　　　　　 B. pride　　　　　　　　 C. punishment　　　　 D. loss

12.A. efficient　　　　　 B. permanent　　　　　 C. meaningful　　　　 D. potential

13.A. disturb　　　　　　 B. command　　　　　 C. interrupt　　　　　　 D. criticize

14.A. requiring　　　　 B. removing　　　　　　 C. considering　　　　　 D. discovering

15.A. where　　　　　　 B. that　　　　　　　　 C. what　　　　　　　　 D. which

16.A. related　　　　　　 B. contradictory　　　　 C. opposite　　　　　　 D. addicted

17.A.wronged　　　　 B. scolded　　　　　　　 C. beaten　　　　　　　　 D. punished

18.A. informal　　　　 B. practical　　　　　　 C. vital　　　　　　　　　 D. impossible

19.A.loneliness　　　　 B. anger　　　　　　　　 C. coldness　　　　　　　 D. curiosity

20.A. emotion　　　　 B. happiness　　　　　　 C. growth　　　　　　　　 D. m/stake

高三英语完形填空困难题查看答案及解析

In a family, ______ really works is ____ there is one person who understands the finances and takes care of it.

A. that; what                B. what; that

C. it; that                  D. as; that

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In a family, ______ really works is ____ there is one person who understands the finances and takes care of it.

A．that; what B．what; that C．it; that        D．as; that

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The aye-aye, in the same family as people, monkeys and apes, is about 40 cm long, with a bushy tale about the same length as the body. The dark brown fur is long and woolly, giving the animal a rather shaggy(蓬松的) appearance. They are found only on Madagascar, an island off the coast of Africa. It lives in the tropical forests in the east and north of Madagascar.

The aye-aye is mostly arboreal(栖息在树上的), but is sometimes seen walking on the ground. It’s active during the night, looking around in the trees for food. The aye-aye is actually the largest primate(灵长类动物) active during the night. Large eyes help the aye-aye find its way about at night. During the day, the aye-aye sleeps in a nest in a tree. Aye-ayes spend almost the whole night travelling about and feeding.

Aye-ayes live alone. Sometimes pairs are seen, but basically little is about their lives. They don’t Icap and cling to trees like primates. They move about on all four legs.They occasionally make brief cries but are silent. Worms inside dead wood form the largest　 part Of the aye-aye diet. The aye-aye also feeds on fruit, eggs, and bamboo shoots.

The front feet of the aye-aye are unique. All the toes are long and thin, but the third is exceptionally long. The aye-aye taps on the tree trunk and listens for movement as searches places "‘here worms might-be located. It bites at the tree to make homes. then it uses its third finger to reach inside and hook out worms, The front teeth of the aye-aye grow continuously and are worn down by its eating at bark in its search for worms.

Aye-ayes are close to be gone or totally gone. Because of deforestation (伐木), or forest destruction, the animals have therefore been forced to eat villagers’ crops, and many aye-ayes been　 have been killed while doing In addition. some people on Madagascar believe that　 seeing an aye-aye is a sign that someone close to them will die, so they kill the animals on sight.

1.According to the first paragraph, the aye　　　　　　 .

A. looks colorful.

B. has a hairless tail.

C. likes the hot places.

D. sounds like monkeys.

2.The aye-aye’s third finger is

A. mainly to make holes big enough

B. reach into the hole for food

C. rood help walk fast on the ground

D. ground get the animals to fix on the tree

3.What are reducing the number of aye-ayes?

A. People’s activities.

B. Environment changes.

C. Global warming.

D. Environmental protection.

4.What is the purpose of the passage?

A. To protect the aye-ayes.

B. To stop forests being destroyed.

C. To make the aye-ayes live better.

D. To introduce the aye-ayes.

高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

Everyday on the way to work I drive down a street lined with pine trees. One tree in particular ______ my attention. It must have suffered some ______. Part of its trunk grew nearly parallel to the ground, and then in an effort to _____ its own course of life. The trunk took a 90-degree turn ______ to stand tall and stretch toward the sun.

This tree became a ______ for me. Each day as I drove by, I saw this bent but determined tree and I would be ______. It was a reminder to me that ______ I may not have had the best start in life, I could change ______ in the parts of my life at any time.

I was planning to stop one day to get a perfect ______ of my kindred-spirit (志趣相同) tree. But that week I was ______. After that busy week, I still didn’t take any action. Every time I drove by the tree I would ______ myself, “Tomorrow, I’ll stop tomorrow to take one.” Then one day, as I ______ by “my” tree, I glanced over, and much to my ______, I found a sawed-off stump (树桩) where that symbolic tree had stood. Gone. I had ______ my plan until “tomorrow” and tomorrow proved to be too ______.

A picture of a tree is not of great ______. But my lesson rang through clearly ______ I found out one of my colleagues had been ______ with stage-four cancer. He may no longer have many ________.

What have you been putting off? What would you do today if you knew you would _______ have the opportunity to do it again? Why not do those things that you have been putting off until tomorrow?

1.A. paid　　　　     B. caught　　　　　 C. fixed　　 D .escaped

2.A. damage　　　     B .influence　　　　 C. experience　 D. defeat

3.A.continue　　     B. design　　　　　 C. change　 D. imagine

4.A.applying　　     B. attempting　　　 C .happening　　 D. learning

5.A.shelter　　　　 B. Signal　　　　　 C. sign　　 D. symbol

6.A.interested　     B. satisfied　　　 C. encouraged　 D. educated

7.A.even though     B. as if　　　　　　 C .in case　 D. if only

8.A.purpose　　     B .plan　　　　　　 C. habit　　 D. direction

9.A. glance　　　     B. view　　　　　　 C. picture　　 D. knowledge

10.A.busy　　　     B. free　　　　　　 C. worried　　　 D. bored

11.A. call　 　　 B. help　　　　　　 C. tell　　　      D. see

12.A.wandered     B. drove　　　　　　 C. rode　　　　 D .ran

13.A.surprise　　     B. pleasure　　 C .regret　　　　 D. happiness

14.A.taken off　　 B. cut off　　　　　 C. put off　　 D. called off

15.A.cold        B. far    C .sunnyD .late

16.A.value        B. achievement    C. fun    D. disappointment

17.A. when        B .before    C. because        D. unless

18.A.linked        B .combined        C. provided    D. diagnosed

19.A.lives        B .tomorrows     C. lessons    D .opportunities

20.A.surely　　　　 B. almost    C. ever            D. never

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1.   It is a rule in his family that ______ comes home earlier should cook the dinner for the family.

A. Anybody    B. who

C. who that     D. whoever

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