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Loch Ness, the largest freshwater lake in the British Isles, is twenty four miles long and, at one point, one mile wide. It has an average depth of four hundred and fifty feet and at times drops close to a thousand. It is cold and murky (混沌的), with dangerous currents. In short, it is the perfect place to hide a monster from even the sharpest eyes of science.
The Loch Ness Monster, also called Nessie, is supposedly living in this area. The earliest recorded sighting of the Loch Ness Monster was in the biography of Life of St. Columba by Adamnan in the year AD 565. The monster apparently attacked a man who was swimming in the River Ness.
The monster didn’t make headlines again until August 27, 1930, when 3 fishermen reported seeing a creature with 20 feet long approaching their boat, throwing water in the air. In 1933, after a new road was built along the edge of the Loch, the number of reports rose suddenly. Early in 1934, Author Grant, a young student, was out on his motorcycle one evening when he almost ran into the monster as it crossed the road. Grant’s description of the thing – small head, long thin neck and tail with a big body, seemed to match the appearance of the plesiosaur (蛇颈龙), an aquatic (水生的) type of dinosaur that has been extinct (已灭绝的) for 65 million years.
The Loch Ness Investigation Bureau was formed in 1962 to act as a research organization for information about the creature. Even now, efforts have continued to find the monster. A great deal of information was discovered about the Loch, but there isn’t any yet to produce any specific evidence of a monster.
Skeptics (怀疑论者) argue that the water in the Loch is too cold for a plesiosaur to live in. They also argue that an air-breathing animal, like a whale or seal, would spend much more time on the surface than the creature seems to, and would be spotted more often.
Some scientists have wondered if the sightings might be caused by an underwater wave which is known to sometimes occur in deep, long, and cold lakes, like Loch Ness. Such a wave might push debris (废弃物) to the surface that might look like a strange animal.
However, none of these is identified.
1.According to the skeptics, which of the following is TRUE?
A．It is impossible for a monster to live in cold water.
B．The Loch Ness Monster often stays under the water.
C．The Loch Ness Monster is an air-breathing animal.
D．There is no so-called monster in Loch Ness.
2.Which of the following is the correct order for the things that happened in the passage?
a. A young student met with a monster crossing the road.
b. A swimmer was attacked by a monster in Loch Ness.
c. A new road was built along the edge of the Loch.
d. The Loch Ness Investigation Bureau was set up.
e. Three fishermen saw a creature swimming towards their boat.
A．b, e, c, a, d B．a, b, e, d, c
C．b, d, a, c, e D．d, c, e, b, a
3.What does this passage mainly talk about?
A．The natural scenery of Loch Ness.
B．The Nessie.
C．Skeptics’ opinions on Loch Ness Monster.
D．The Loch Ness Investigation Bureau’s research results.
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In the north of Scotland there is a lake called Loch Ness. It is the biggest lake in Britain. It is over thirty kilometres long and in places nearly 300 meters deep. It is cold and dark and not many people went there until after 1930. Then a road was made around the lake. Holiday makers began to use the road, and this was when the stories began.
Someone said that he had seen a monster in the lake. He said it was twelve meters long. It had a long neck and a small head. Then someone else said he had seen it. Others said the same thing and in 1933 a London doctor took a photo. It looked like a monster with a long neck and a thick body but the photo was not dear. The newspapers printed the picture and called it the Loch Ness monster, or "Nessie".
Then the argument began. Some people, however, were certain there was something living in the lake. Others said there was nothing there.
In 1961, a lot of people joined together to make a real effort to see and photograph the monster if there was one! Several times people thought they saw something but after ten years there was still no real proof.
Later underwater television cameras were used, but no one found any real proof. However, they did find something interesting: a huge underwater cave. It was big enough to be home of a monster, but of course, this was not a proof.
In 1975, however, some American scientists formed a search group. They used an underwater camera. It took pictures every seventy seconds. Some of the pictures seemed to show a red-brown creature. Its body was about four meters long and had a very ugly head on the end of a four meter neck. Many people then began to believe in the monster. But even today we can not be certain.
1.Before 1930, ____.
A. few people went to Loch Ness Lake
B. many people had been there
C. nobody went to the lake
D. nobody knew about the lake
2.What did the monster look like?
A. It looked like a horse.
B. It was a creature with a long neck and a small head.
C. It looked beautiful.
D. It was tiny and pretty.
3.Who first took a photo of the monster?
A. An American
B. A television camera
C. A holiday-maker
D. A doctor from London
4.A search group formed by some American scientists.
A. found the monster itself
B. found a huge cave under water
C. believed that there wasn't any monster at all
D. took some pictures which seemed to show a monster
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Welcome to this Website on the British Isles. Over the coming months it will be expanded to allow you to find information on all aspects of life in the British Isles. The British Isles is visited by millions of people each year, many returning time and again.
Wales: Wales is full of fascinating places to visit and stay. The castles of Beaumaris, Conwy, Harlech and Caernarfon are officially listed as world heritage sites and provide an insight into the troubled past of this great land. The national park of Snowdonia is stunning and provides walkers and climbers with many opportunities to challenge their limits. South Wales also has interesting places to visit: Pembrokeshire is especially inviting for tourists.
England: We all know about the attractions lf London but England has a lot more to offer outside of the city. The “English Riviers”, Torquay, is blessed with good weather and is a major tourist attraction. This is a great place to stay and explore the local seaside resorts.
Windsor castle is a great place to visit and the town and surrounding areas are beautiful. Warwick castle in the centre of England is world famous and holds regular evens (同额赌注) to show how life was like in the time it was built.
Scotland: A great place to visit, Scotland still has many places that are relatively uninhabited(杳无人迹的) and are great for getting away from it all. Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in the British Isles and the numerous lakes provide great fishing. In parts you can still hear Gaelic spoken and we all know about the Scottish expertise in making Whisky! You can also visit the ski resorts of Aviemore in the Cairngorms. Glasgow, the capital is now recognized as a centre of culture as well as being a great shopping centre.
1.The highest mountain in the British Isles is in ________.
A．Wales B．England C．Scotland D．Chester
2.A mountain-climber will probably visit ________.
A．Wales and England B．Wales and Scotland
C．England and Wales D．Pembrokeshire and Torquay
3.Which of the following is NOT true about England?
A．Windsor castle is in the center of England.
B．London is the capital city.
C．You can enjoy good weather in Torquay.
D．There are more than one castles.
4.Where are you likely to get such information?
A．A TV program on tourism. B．A newspaper.
C．A geography book. D．The Internet.
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Britain and Ireland
The British Isles is made up of two large islands: One is called Ireland and the other __16 . Britain, or Great Britain, is the larger of these two islands, and it is17 into three parts: Scotland, Wales and England.
The United Kingdom is that 18 of the British Isles ruled over by the Queen. It is made up of Scotland, Wales and England, that is, the 19 of Britain, and also about one sixth of Ireland, the Northern part. The20 of Ireland is self-governing. The 21 name of the United Kingdom is22 “The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland”.
23 is larger and richer than Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and has the largest 24 of the United Kingdom, so people often use the 25 “England” and “English” when they26 “Britain” and “British”. This sometimes makes the Scots and the Welsh a little 27 . The Scots in particular are very28 of their separate nationality. The Welsh too do not regard 29 as English, and have a culture and even a 30 of their own.
Ireland became part of the United Kingdom in 1801, but for forty years the “Irish 31 ” was the greatest headache of the United Kingdom.32 , Ireland is divided into two: Northern Ireland still 33 to the United Kingdom, and in 1922 the rest of Ireland 34 to found an Irish Free State, later called Eire and now the Republic of Ireland.
The Republic of Ireland does not regard itself as part of Britain, and is not now even a supporter of the Commonwealth of Nations (英联邦). Unlike the major Commonwealth countries it did not lift a finger to35 British in the Second World War and now wants the whole of Ireland to be a republic.
1.A. Wales B. Britain C. England D. Scotland
2.A. divided B. cut C. broken D. separated
3.A. piece B. island C. country D. part
4.A. south B. north C. part D. whole
5.A. smaller B. larger C. rest D. island
6.A. correct B. true C. full D. complete
7.A. also B. therefore C. likely D. perhaps
8.A. The UK B. The British isles C. Great Britain D. England
9.A. colleges B. officials C. cities D. population
10.A. words B. names C. spellings D. pronunciations
11.A. call B. forget C. speak D. write
12.A. angry B. difficult C. tired D. lonely
13.A. proud B. fond C. full D. kind
14. A. it B. Wales C. them D. themselves
15.A. capital B. language C. history D. programs
16.A. Country B. Question C. Disease D. Republic
17.A. At last B. So C. Meanwhile D. Also
18.A. returns B. belongs C. gets D. speaks
19.A. hoped B. refused C. broke away D. used
20.A. feel B. touch C. fight D. help
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The British Isles consist of two large islands. One is called Ireland and ___ Britain. Britain, or Great Britain, is the larger one of these two islands, and it is ___ into three parts: Scotland, Wales and England.
The United Kingdom is that part of the British Isles ___ by the Queen. It is made up of Scotland, Wales and England, that is, the ___ of Britain, and also about one sixth of Ireland, the northern part. The ___ of Ireland is self-governing. The ___ name of the United Kingdom is ___ “The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland”.
England is____ and richer than Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland，and has the most ___ of the United Kingdom, so people often use the ____ “England” and “English” when they ____ “Britain” and “British”. This sometimes makes the Scots and the Welsh a little ____. The Scots in particular are very ____ of their separate nationality. The Welsh too do not ____ themselves as the English, and have a culture and ____ a language of their own.
Ireland became part of the United Kingdom in 1801, but for forty years the “Irish ____ “was the greatest headache of the United Kingdom. ____, Ireland was divided into two: Northern Ireland still ____ to the United Kingdom, and in 1922 the rest of Ireland ____ to found an Irish Free State，later called Eire and now the Republic of Ireland.
The Republic of Ireland does not regard itself as part of Britain, and is not now even a supporter of the Commonwealth of Nations. Unlike the major Commonwealth countries, it did not lift a finger to ____ British in the Second World War and now wants the whole of Ireland to be a republic.
1.A. the one B. the other C. another D. other
2.A. divided B. cut C. broken D. separated
3.A. watched out B. taken up C. defended against D. ruled over
4.A. half B. part C. most D. whole
5.A. smaller B. bigger C. rest D. island
6.A. correct B. true C. full D. last
7.A. so B. therefore C. likely D. perhaps
8.A. meaner B. wider C. poorer D. larger
9.A. colleges B. officials C. cities D. population
10.A. words B. names C. spellings D. pronunciations
11.A. say B. cover C. show D. write
12.A. angry B. cautious C. enjoyable D. lonely
13.A. proud B. tired C. fond D. careful
14.A. respect B. rank C. elect D. regard
15.A. ever B. even C. seldom D. never
16.A. Country B. Question C. Disease D. Republic
17.A. Finally B. However C. Meanwhile D. Instead
18.A. returns B. belongs C. refers D. adds
19.A. turned away B. run away C. broke away D. kept away
20.A. unite B. reject C. fight D. help
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The British Isles is a group of islands that lie ________the west coast of Europe.
A. on B. along C. in D. off
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There are fifty states in the United States. The largest in population is California，the largest in area is Alaska. Alaska is the smallest in population and Rhode Island is the smallest in size. The oldest states are the ones along the Atlantic coast. The newest states are Alaska and Hawaii. Alaska is also the coldest state. California and Florida are the warmer. Henry and his family live in Seattle，a big city，on the Pacific coast. But Los Angeles and San Francisco，also on the Pacific coast，are larger than Seattle. Henry’s cousin，Susan，lives in New York. It is the largest city in the United States. Thousands of people visit New York each year. The most important city in the United States is Washington，D. C. It is the capital，but it is much smaller than New York.
1.How many states are there in the U. S. A. ？
A. Five B. Forty- Five C. Fifty D. Fifteen
2.Which state is the largest in population？
A. California B. Rhode-Island
C. Alaska D. Los Angeles
3.Which state is the coldest，the newest，and the smallest in population？
A. Rhode Island. B. Seattle.
C. San Francisco. D. Alaska.
4.Which of the following is true？
A. The oldest states are the ones along the Pacific coast.
B. Washington is the most important and the largest city.
C. New York is the largest city in the United States.
D. Henry’s cousin lives in the Seattle.
5.Why is Washington, D. C. the most important American city？
Because _________.
A. it is the largest city
B. it is the largest in population
C. it is the most beautiful city
D. it is the capital of the United States
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Ottawa is the capital of Canada. It is the second largest city in Ontario and the fourth largest city in the country.
The Centre Block is the main building on Parliament Hill (国会山). It is also the location of several ceremonial spaces, such as the Hall of Honor and the Memorial Chamber. The present Centre Block is the second iteration of the building，after the first was destroyed by fire in 1916，and it is one of the most recognizable buildings in Canada.
Downtown Ottawa is the commercial and economic centre of the city. Most of the buildings are office towers. While most of Ottawa’s high tech industry is based elsewhere, it has a significant presence in the downtown core. The downtown also contains a number of apartments, hotels, and the older single family homes
and townhouses along its edges.The National Gallery of Canada is one of Canada’s premier art galleries. The Gallery has a large and varied collection of paintings, drawings, sculpture and photographs. Although its focus is on Canadian art, it also holds works by some noted American and European artists.
The Rideau Canal is the oldest continuously operated canal system in North America. At the very beginning，the purpose of the Rideau Canal was military, as it was intended to provide a secure supply and communication route between Montreal and the British naval base in Kingston. It remains in use today primarily for pleasure boating, with most of its original structures undamaged. The locks on the system open for navigation in mid-May and close in mid-October.
1.The underlined word "iteration" in the 2nd paragraph probably means _____.
A. repair B. design C. copy D. landmark
2.In the core of Downtown Ottawa, we could see _____.
A. a large number of tall towers
B. head offices of Ottawa’s high tech industry
C. a number of apartments and hotels
D. the older single family homes and townhouses
3.Collections in the National Gallery of Canada are mainly _____.
A. paintings and drawings B. sculpture and photographs
C. works by Canadian artists D. artwork by Americans and European
4.Which of the following is true about the Rideau Canal? _____.
A. It is the oldest canal system in North America
B. It was originally for the military purpose
C. The original structures remain never changed
D. People can only go boating from May to October
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California is the third largest state in the USA but has the largest population. It also has the1. of being the most multicultural state in the USA, 2. people from all over the world. The customs and languages of the immigrants live on in their new home. This diversity of culture is not 3. when you know the history of California.
People from different parts of the world, attracted by the climate and the lifestyle, still immigrate to California. It is believed that before long the mix of nationalities will be 4. great that there will be no distinct major 5. or cultural groups, but simply a mixture of many races and cultures.
Although at present human egg cells and embryos 6. for cloning research are difficult to obtain, newspapers wrote of evil leaders 7. to clone themselves to attain their ambitions. Religious leaders also raised moral questions. Governments became nervous and more conservative. Some began to reform their legal systems and 8. research into human cloning, but other countries like China and the UK, continued to accumulate evidence of the 9. medical aid that cloning could provide. However, scientists still wonder whether cloning will help or harm us and 10. it is leading us.
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Lake Titicaca is a famous lake in South America. The culture of the ancient people around the lake is thought to be 1. (true) advanced but has long remained a mystery. Recently, however, scientists participating 2. an exploration project there have found what is believed to be 3. 1000-year-old temple under the water.
The temple 4. (build) by ancient people was indeed quite well preserved. The project leaders hope to begin raising important materials from the site in the 5. (expect) that they can solve the mystery eventually.
“Scientists have not yet had the opportunity to study the materials carefully due to a great many 6. (hardship). Yet with our efforts, we are bound 7. (achieve) greater success if we can keep 8. up.” said project director, John Aubi.
Since 2016, divers from the research team 9. (make) over 200 dives into water 30 meters deep. They have kept recording the ancient remains on film. A meeting,10. will start later, is aimed to review the film.
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and townhouses along its edges.