British Airways booking secrets-and the best ...

British Airways booking secrets-and the best late deals this week: Short holidays and European city breaks.

Dublin from $ 109 pp: Enjoy the Emerald Isle without the St Patrick’s Day crowds. Departing 20th March, this package includes a two night stay at the four-star Kings Wood Hotel Citywest and return flights from London Stansted. Click here.

Bruges from $ 159 pp: Treat mum to a mother’s day city break in the medieval, fairly-tale town of Bruges and enjoy canal-side strolls and a nice helping of culture. Price includes two nights at the four-star NH Brugge with travel from London St Pancras, departing 20th March. Click here.

Madrid from $ 166 pp: Fly from Liverpool on March 27 for three nights’ B& B at the three-star Espahotel Plaza de Espana. Real Madrid don’t have a football game then, so sec if Ronaldo fancies a cerveza. Click here.

French Alps from $ 499 pp: Save over $ 320 each on a week’s skinning at Les Arcs 2000, staying catered at the Chalet Vanoise. Based on two sharing and includes flights from Manchester on March 18 and transfers. Six-day lift passes from $ 219, equipment hire from $ 65. Click here.

Tenerife from $ 289 pp: Get your tan on early with a trip to the European home of beaches: Tenerife, with its postcard perfect golden sand. Spend seven nights at the four-star Hotel Spa La Quinta Park Suites, departing 6th May and including return flights. Click here.

1.Which destination is the cheapest?

A. Dublin　　 B. Bruges

C. French Alps　　 D. Tenerife

2.Where can you treat mom to a mother’s day city break?

A. Madrid　　 B. Bruges

C. Tenerife　　 D. French Alps

3.Where would you most probably see this text?

A. UK airlines　　 B. A magazine

C. ATV program　　 D. The Internet B

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Is this______first time you’ve flown on_______British Airways?

A. the;不填　　　　　　 B. the; a

C. a; the　　　　 D. 不填；a

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To honor the best books for young adults and children, TIME has created this list of classics: Best Young-Adult and Children’s Books.

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

Sherman Alexie’s coming-of-age novel shows family and traditions through young Arnold Spirit, torn between his life in an Indian community and his largely white high school. The specifics are sharply drawn, but this novel, with its themes of self-discovery, speaks to young readers everywhere.

Harry Potter

What more can be said about J. K. Rowling’s unique series? How about this: seven years after the final book was published, readers young and old still go crazy at the slightest rumor of a new Potter story.

The Book Thief

For many young readers, Markus Zusak’s novel provides their first in-depth reflection of the Holocaust(大屠杀). Although terror surrounds Liesel, a young German girl, so too does evidence of friendship, love and charity — recovering lights in the darkness.

A Wrinkle in Time

Madeleine L’Engle’s super-realist adventure has provided generations of children with their first-ever exciting experiences, as Meg travels across the fifth dimension(维度) in search of her father. But the science fiction also has a message: Meg learns independence and bravery in the process.

Charlotte’s Web

Readers are still drawn to the simplicity and beauty of spider Charlotte’s devotion to her pig friend Wilbur. Though family farms may be less common than they were in 1952, E. B. White’s novel remains timeless for its lasting reflection on the power of friendship and of good writing.

Holes

Louis Sachar’s story of a family curse(诅咒), fancy sports shoes and poisonous lizards moves forward and backward through time, telling of how Stanley Yelnats IV ended up in a prison camp. It’s an introduction to a complex story, filled with fun, warmth and a truly memorable criminal.

Matilda

With apologies to the lovable Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, this may be Roald Dahl’s most inspiring book for young people. Poor Matilda feels troubled and ignored by her family — a sense that many preteens share. They don’t share her supernatural powers, but that’s the lasting appeal of this escapist fun.

The Outsiders

Published when author S. E. Hinton was just 18, this coming-of-age novel offers evidence that even the youngest writer can provide valuable wisdom. Her striking look at Ponyboy and gang life in the 1960s has continued to have a powerful effect for decades on readers of all kinds, whether they identify more with the Greasers or the Socs.

The Phantom Tollbooth

In a humorous, sharp fairy tale(童话故事) that shows language and mathematics through a story of adventure in the Kingdom of Wisdom, Jules Feiffer’s unusual drawings do as much as Norton Juster’s plain language combined with complex ideas to carry readers through Digitopolis and the Mountains of Ignorance.

The Giver

Lois Lowry’s tale of self-discovery in society has a memorable central character, Jonas, and an unforgettable message — that pain and harm have an important place in individual lives and in society, and to forget them is to lose what makes us human.

1.Which of the following shares the same theme with The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian?

A. A Wrinkle in Time　　 B. The Giver

C. The Book Thief　　　 D. Harry Potter

2.According to the passage, The Phantom Tollbooth ______.

A. contains a lot of fancy pictures

B. talks only about maths problems

C. describes a journey in complex language

D. sets its background in the Kingdom of Freedom

3.It can be learned from the passage that ______.

A. Charlotte fell in love with Wilbur

B. Matilda was well cared for in her family

C. Stanley Yelnats IV got punished

D. S. E. Hinton was best at telling fairy tales

4.What is the main purpose of the passage?

A. To advertise for some booksellers.

B. To introduce some famous writers.

C. To admire some classics for kids and young adults.

D. To recommend some great works of TIME magazine.

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This is the best book _____ I have been looking for all this year.

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179. This is the best book ______ I have been looking for all this year.

高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

This book is considered to be the best novel of its kind ever________.

A．to write   B．writing C.having written       D.written

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Over the last 25 years, British society has changed a great deal. In some ways, however, very little has changed. Ideas about social class whether a person is “working-class” or “middle-class” are one area in which changes have been extremely slow.

In the past, the working-class tended to be paid less than middle-class people, such as teachers and doctors. As a result of this and also of the fact that workers’ jobs were generally much less secure, distinct differences in life-styles and attitudes came into existence. The typical working man would collect his wages on Friday evening and then give them to his wife, leaving a little for drinking or betting.

The type of what a middle-class man did with his money was perhaps nearer the truth. He was and still is likely to take a longer-term view. Not only did he regard buying a house to provide him and his family with security. Only in very few cases did workers have the opportunity (or the education and training) to make such long-term plans.

Nowadays, much has changed. In a large number of cases factory workers earn as much. Social security and laws have made it less necessary than before to worry about “tomorrow”. Working-class people seem slowly to be losing the feeling of inferiority(自卑感)they had in the past. In fact there has been a growing tendency in the past few years for the middle-classes to feel slightly ashamed of their position.

The changes in both life-styles and attitudes are probably most easily seen among younger people. They generally tend to share very similar tastes in music and clothes. They spend their money enjoying themselves, and save for holidays or longer-term plans when necessary. There seems to be much less difference than in precious generations. Nevertheless, we still have a wide gap between the well-paid and the low-paid. As long as this gap exists, there will always be a possibility that new problems will appear between different groups.

1.Which of the following is seen as the main cause of class differences in the past?

2. The writer seems to suggest that _______.

3. According to the passage, what was the typical feature of the middle–class in the past?

4. Working-class people's sense of security has increased as a result of all the following factors EXCEPT that _______.

5.Which of the following statements is incorrect?

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Over the last 25 years, British society has changed a great deal or at least many parts of it have. In some ways, however, very little has changed, particularly where attitudes are concerned. Ideas about social class --- whether a person is “working class” or “middle class” are one area in which changes have been extremely slow.

In the past, the working class tended to be paid less than middle-class people, such as teachers and doctors. As a result of this and also of the fact that workers’ jobs were generally much less secure, evident differences in lifestyles and attitudes came into existence. The typical working man would collect his wages on Friday evening and then, it was widely believed, having given his wife her “housekeeping”, would go out and squander (挥霍) the rest on beer and betting.

The stereotype (模式化的思想) of what a middle-class man did with his money was perhaps nearer the truth. He was --- and still is --- tended to take a longer-term view. Not only did he regard buying a house as a most important thing , but he also considered the education of his children as extremely important. Both of these provided him and his family with security. Only in very few cases did workers have the opportunity ( or the education and training ) to make such long-term plans.

Nowadays, a great deal has changed. In a large number of cases factory workers earn as much, if not more, than their middle-class administrators. Social security and laws have made it less necessary than before to worry about “tomorrow”. Working class people seem slowly to be losing the feeling of inferiority（自卑） they had in the past. In fact there has been a growing tendency in the past few years for the middle classes to feel slightly ashamed of their position.

The changes in both lifestyles and attitudes are probably most easily seen among younger people. They generally tend to share very similar tastes in music and clothes; they spend their money in having a good time, and save for holidays or longer-term plans when necessary. There seems to be much less difference than in precious generations. Nevertheless, we still have a wide gap between the well-paid (whatever the type of job they may have) and the low-paid. As long as this gap exists, there will always be a possibility that new conflicts and jealousies will arise, or rather that the old conflicts will re-appear, but between different groups.

1.According to the passage, which of the following is not a typical feature of the middle class?

A. Desiring for security.

B. Making long-term plans.

C. Having vision for the future.

D. Saving money.

2.The author seems to suggest that the description of ________________ is closer to truth.

A. middle-class ways of spending money

B. working class ways of spending the weekend

C. working class drinking habits

D. middle-class attitudes

3.Working class people’s sense of security increased as a result of all the following factors except _______________.

A. better social security　　 B. more administration

C. higher self-confidence　　 D. less income inequality

4.Which of the following statements is incorrect?

A. Changes are slowly taking place in all sectors of the British society.

B. The gap between working class and middle class young people is narrowing.

C. Difference in income will remain but those in occupation will disappear.

D. Middle-class people may sometimes feel inferior to working class people.

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Over the last 25 years, British society has changed a great deal – or at least many parts of it have. 1.　 . Ideas about social class – whether a person is “working - class” or “middle - class” – are one area in which changes have been extremely slow.

In the past, the working-class tended to be paid less than middle-class people. The typical working man would collect his wages on Friday evening and then, it was widely believed, having given his wife her "housekeeping", would go out and squander the rest on beer and betting.

The old style of what a middle-class man did with his money was perhaps nearer the truth. He was-and still is - inclined to take a longer-term view. Not only did he regard buying a house as a most important thing, but he also considered the education of his children as extremely important. 　　 2.　　 . Only in very few cases did workers have the opportunity （or the education and training） to make such long-term plans.

3.　 . In a large number of cases factory workers earn as much as their middle – class supervisors (管理者). Social security and laws to improve century, have made it less necessary than before to worry about "tomorrow". Working-class people seem slowly to be losing the feeling of inferiority(自卑感). In fact there has been a growing tendency in the past few years for the middle-classes to feel slightly ashamed of their position.

4.　　 .They generally tend to share very similar tastes in music and clothes, they spend their money in having a good time, and save for holidays or longer-term plans when necessary. There seems to be much less difference than in precious generations. 　　 5.　 . As long as this gap exists, there will always be a possibility that new conflicts and jealousies will emerge, or rather that the old conflicts will re-appear, but between different groups.

A．Nowadays, a great deal has changed

B．Both of these provided him and his family with security

C．As a result, differences in life – styles and attitudes came into existence

D．However, we still have a wide gap between the well – paid and the low - paid

E．In recent years, the working – class people have begun to design long – term plans

F．In some ways, however, very little has changed, particularly where attitudes are concerned

G．The changes in both life – styles and attitudes are probably most easily seen among younger people

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七选五

Over the last 25 years, British society has changed a great deal – or at least many parts of it have. 1.　 . Ideas about social class – whether a person is “working - class” or “middle - class” – are one area in which changes have been extremely slow.

In the past, the working-class tended to be paid less than middle-class people. The typical working man would collect his wages on Friday evening and then, it was widely believed, having given his wife her "housekeeping", would go out and squander the rest on beer and betting.

The old style of what a middle-class man did with his money was perhaps nearer the truth. He was-and still is - inclined to take a longer-term view. Not only did he regard buying a house as a most important thing, but he also considered the education of his children as extremely important. 　　 2.　　 . Only in very few cases did workers have the opportunity （or the education and training） to make such long-term plans.

3.　 . In a large number of cases factory workers earn as much as their middle – class supervisors (管理者). Social security and laws to improve century, have made it less necessary than before to worry about "tomorrow". Working-class people seem slowly to be losing the feeling of inferiority(自卑感). In fact there has been a growing tendency in the past few years for the middle-classes to feel slightly ashamed of their position.

4.　　 .They generally tend to share very similar tastes in music and clothes, they spend their money in having a good time, and save for holidays or longer-term plans when necessary. There seems to be much less difference than in precious generations. 　　 5.　 . As long as this gap exists, there will always be a possibility that new conflicts and jealousies will emerge, or rather that the old conflicts will re-appear, but between different groups.

A．Nowadays, a great deal has changed

B．Both of these provided him and his family with security

C．As a result, differences in life – styles and attitudes came into existence

D．However, we still have a wide gap between the well – paid and the low - paid

E．In recent years, the working – class people have begun to design long – term plans

F．In some ways, however, very little has changed, particularly where attitudes are concerned

G．The changes in both life – styles and attitudes are probably most easily seen among younger people

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