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In 1919, Princess Bazzar of Luxembourg’s royal family met the royal kitchen helper Leon. Many nights, Leon went into the kitchen and made ice-cream for Bazzar. They soon fell in love. But because of their different social status, both of them burried the feelings.

Soon, Bazzar was made to accept an arranged royal marriage. For days, Leon could not see Bazzar, he was 　　 with impatience. Finally, Bazzar　　 at the table a month later. While serving desserts, Leon　　 the letters DOVE, which is an abbreviation of DO YOU LOVE ME with hot chocolate on Bazaar’s ice-cream. Leon　　 that Bazzar could understand his feelings.

A few days later, Bazzar got　　 . One year later, Leon could not　　 the mental suffering and left the royal kitchen. Years later, he and his own family　　 a candy store.

Many years later, Bazzar remembered that that afternoon she ate the ice-cream made by Leon, but didn’t see the　　 letters.

Hearing this, Leon broke down in tears, and he finally understood the past misunderstandings. If that chocolate had been　　 , those letters would never have melted, and he would not have lost his last chance. Leon decided to create a solid chocolate which can　　 a long time.

After lots of 　　 , the chocolate Dove was finally made and each piece of chocolate was　　 engraved with the letter “DOVE”. It’s a symbol of the love between Leon and Bazzar.

Now more and more people fall in love with this chocolate. Giving someone DOVE means sending the whisper of love: DO YOU LOVE ME?

1.A. calling　　 　　　 B. burning　　 C. working　　 D. talking

2.A. stood up　　 　　　 B. turned up　 　　 C. stayed up　 　　 D. dressed up

3.A. wrote　　 B. sent　　　　 　　 C. mixed　　　　 　　 D. noticed

4.A. expected　 　　 B. declared　 　　 C. allowed　　　　 D. promised

5.A. sick　　 　　 B. angry　　 　　 C. married　　 D. bored

6.A. reduce　　 B. stop　　 　　 C. repeat　　 　　 D. bear

7.A. left　　　 　　　 B. visited　　 　　 C. ran　　　　 D. found

8.A. confusing　 　　 B. interesting　　 C. melting　 　　　 D. annoying

9.A. stable　　 B. powerful　 　　 C. frozen　　 　　　 D. solid

10.A. stand　　 　 B. spare　　 C. take　　 　　　 D. preserve

11.A. breaks　　 B. research　 　　 C. pressure　 　　　 D. problems

12.A. firmly　　 B. immediately 　　 C. quickly　　 D. luckily

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In the spring of 1919, Princess Bazaar of Luxembour’s royal family met the royal kitchen helper Leon. Many nights, Leon went into the kitchen and made ___36___ for Bazaar. They always talked about the good times ___37___they were having ice-cream. They soon fell in love. But ___38___ their different social status, both of them buried the ___39___.

Soon, Bazaar was made to accept an arranged royal marriage. For days, Leon could not see Bazaar, he was___40___ with impatience. Finally, Bazaar ___41___ at the table a month later. While serving desserts, Leon ___42___ the letters DOVE, which is an abbreviation of DO YOU LOVE ME with hot chocolate on Bazaar’s ice-cream. Leon ___43___ that Bazaar could understand his feelings.

A few days later, Bazaar got ___44___ . One year later, Leon could not ___45___ the mental suffering and left the royal kitchen. Years later, he and his own family ___46___ a candy store.

Many years later, they met again. Bazaar ___47___ that that afternoon she ate the ice-cream made by Leon, but didn’t see the ___48___ letters then.

Hearing this, Leon broke down in tears, and he finally understood the past ___49___ .If that chocolate had been___50___, those letters would never have melted, and he would not have lost his last chance. Leon decided to ___51___ a solid chocolate which can ___52___ a long time.

After lots of ___53___ , the chocolate Dove was finally made and each piece of chocolate was___54___engraved(刻有) with the letters “DOVE”. It’s a symbol of the love between Leon and Bazaar.

Now more and more people fall in love with this chocolate. Giving someone DOVE means sending the___55___ of love: DO YOU LOVE ME?

1.                A．dishes          B．chocolate       C．ice-cream D．cakes

2.                A．until           B．if              C．while D．once

3.                A．because of      B．thanks to        C．apart from D．regardless of

4.                A．feelings        B．difference       C．silence   D．needs

5.                A．calling          B．burning         C．working  D．talking

6.                A．stood up        B．turned up       C．stayed up D．dressed up

7.                A．wrote          B．sent            C．mixed    D．noticed

8.                A．expected       B．declared        C．allowed   D．promised

9.                A．sick            B．angry          C．married  D．bored

10.               A．reduce         B．stop           C．repeat    D．bear

11.               A．left            B．visited         C．ran   D．found

12.               A．realized        B．remembered    C．wondered D．thought

13.               A．confusing       B．interesting      C．melting    D．annoying

14.               A．misunderstandings                 B．competitions   C．judgment D．prejudice

15.               A．stable          B．powerful        C．frozen D．solid

16.               A．buy           B．discover        C．create D．enjoy

17.               A．stand          B．spare          C．take D．preserve

18.               A．breaks         B．research        C．pressure   D．problems

19.               A．luckily         B．immediately     C．quickly    D．firmly

20.               A．story          B．memory        C．whisper   D．secret

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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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Bedfordshire had its fair share of royal visits from the early stages of the 10th Century onwards and the importance that the county placed on this is evident in the monuments, country houses, churches and any number of other structures that are still present there to this day. Bedford Castle is one of those structures and, although it is nowhere near its former glory today, it is an essential attraction to visit if you really want to grasp what its heritage means to the county!

Bedford Castle was built initially as a fortress to help protect Bedfordshire on the south of the River Ouse after the people in the local towns and villages had already been subdued. It was erected in 919 on the orders of King Edward the Elder, although it was destroyed by a Danish invasion years later. This was when it was rebuilt as the castle, of which the ruins exist today!

There is a long history behind the castle that involves several kings as a result of the Duke of Bedford being an ardent royalist. Bedford Castle repeatedly offered the kings of England refuge against various storms in the form of onslaughts from abroad and various domestic threats against them, and this is where much of its fame lies, even though the castle itself is no longer there. There are various tours of the ruins that you can take when you visit though and all of the guides are extremely knowledgeable. They will happily tell you tales of the mound and the castle that preceded it.

The mound is open to the public all year round and is a proud part of the area’s heritage. It is recommended by the majority of people that visit Bedfordshire because it tells you much about why the county is currently how it is. You can view the river from the mound and the surrounding settlements as well as the remains of the castle, and every moment spent there is worth it so enjoy the history and the very nature of the county itself!

1.What do we know from the first paragraph?

2. The underlined word “initially” in Paragraph 2 probably means _______ .

3.The kings of England came to Bedford Castle ______.

4.Why are visitors recommended to visit Bedfordshire？

5.The purpose of writing the text is _______.

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The British royal family is about to be slimmed down. The queen plans to reduce the number of real royals, as was recently announced. However, there seems little sign of the monarchy (君主) disappearing completely．

Up till the 17th century, the British king or queen was believed to rule by “divine (神的) right”, which was the idea that God chose the king or queen to rule and that he or she was therefore above the law. However, this idea ended with the English Revolution, in which King Charles I was imprisoned and then killed in 1649．

So what role does the British royal family have today?

Well, the Queen has important formal duties: as Head of State, the Queen represents the UK on visits abroad and invites other world leaders to visit the UK. As Head of the Armed Forces, only the Queen can declare when the UK is at war or when war is over. The Queen also has constitutional duties: She has to sign many government and Commonwealth documents every day.

In addition, the royal family spends a great deal of its time traveling up and down the country in support of different charity projects. But the public in Britain do not believe there should be a royal family. Sometimes, the press and media criticize the royal family as well. One criticism is that British people should not have to pay for the royal family through their taxes．

Today, the royal family works hard to be relevant in the modern world. The queen’s speech on TV is less formal every Christmas, and is now available as a podcast (播客). In 2005, after graduation from university, Prince William spent time teaching English in Uruguay, the sort of work many young British people do at some time in their lives．

1.What can be concluded from the first two paragraphs?

A. The British king or queen is no longer believed to rule by divine right．

B. The British king or queen is about to become common people．

C. The English Revolution put an end to the British royal family in 1649．

D. The royal family’s role was most important in Britain in the 17th century．

2.Which of the following is NOT among formal duties of the Queen?

A. Declaring when the UK is at war．

B. Travelling around the world for charity projects.

C. Inviting other world leaders to visit the UK．

D. Signing Commonwealth documents every day．

3.Prince William is mentioned in the passage to show that ________．

A. he is popular in the UK

B. many young British people do voluntary work

C. he has tried to win young people’s admiration

D. the royal family is trying to change their image

4.We can infer from the passage that ________．

A. British people are all in favor of the royal family

B. the British royal family are facing surviving challenges

C. the public are encouraged to oppose the royal family

D. British youths are required to teach English in Uruguay in their lives

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William Herschel was born on November 15th, 1738 in Hanover in a family of musicians. In 1757,he fled to England and began earning a living as an organist and later composer and conductor. In 1772, he convinced his sister Caroline to join him as a singer. In their spare time the brother-sister team became occupied in astronomy. William died at his home in Slough, near Windsor on August 25th,1822,and Caroline on September 1st,1848.

Herschel’s first major discoveries were to show that Mars and Jupiter exhibit axial rotation(绕轴自转). Herschel struck fame in 1781,when on March 13th he discovered the planet Uranus(天王星) while engaged in work aimed at determining stellar parallax(恒星视差).This being the first new planet discovered since ancient times, Herschel, until then a mere amateur astronomer relatively unknown even in England, became world-famous. Adopting a historically proven strategy, Herschel named the new planet Georgium Sidum, in honor of the then ruling English king GeorgeⅢ. The trick worked once again, as King GeorgeⅢ gave William and Caroline the titles of“The King’s Astronomer”and“Assistant to the King’s Astronomer”, an honor which came with a life’s pension for both. In 1782 they moved to Bath, and shortly thereafter to Slough, and from this point on William and Caroline could devote themselves entirely to astronomy. The Herschels went on to discover two moons of Uranus in 1787.

While Caroline became increasingly occupied with the search for comets at which she was quite successful, William became for a time interested in the Sun. Inspired by Wilson’s 1774 work, he put forth the theory of sunspots(太阳黑子),an opinion that continued to exist well into the nineteenth century. In 1800,he became interested in the solar spectrum(太阳光谱),and uncovered the first evidence for solar energy output outside of the visible spectrum, in what is now known as the infrared(红外线).In 1801, he published two papers that effectively started the field of solar influences on Earth’s weather.

1.Herschel made himself known to the world mainly by　　　　　 .

A. discovering the planet Uranus

B. determining stellar parallax

C. discovering two moons of Uranus

D. uncovering the evidence for the infrared

2.It can be inferred from the passage that George Ⅲ　　　　　　 .

A. liked science and technology

B. liked Herschel’s naming of the new planet

C. was interested in astronomy

D. gave Herschel a lot of useful suggestions

3.What do we know about Caroline from the passage?

A. She was successful in music.

B. She was given the title of“The King’s Astronomer”.

C. She died later than her brother.

D. She published two papers.

4.This passage mainly tells readers　　　　　　 .

A. some information about Herschel and his sister

B. how Herschel and his sister discovered the planet Uranus

C. Herschel and Caroline got along well with each other

D. Herschel and Caroline’s major scientific publications

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President Xi Jinping appeared at Saturday's state dinner hosted by the Dutch royal family in a traditional Chinese suit ,which displayed the leader's national pride and confidence in Chinese culture.

A capable　　　　　　　 B. significant

C. formal　　　　　　　 D. authentic

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President Xi Jinping appeared at Saturday's state dinner hosted by the Dutch royal family in a 　　　　　　　 traditional Chinese suit ,which displayed the leader's national pride and confidence in Chinese culture.

A. capable　　　　　　　 B. significant　　　　　

C. formal　　　　　　　 　　 D. authentic

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