St Paul’s CathedralLudgate Hill, EC4Undergrou...

St Paul’s Cathedral

Ludgate Hill, EC4

Underground: St Paul’s; Bus: 6,8,11,15,22,25

Open: Daily 8:00—19:00 (17:00 from Oct. to Mar.) . Entrance free

Designed by the great architect, Sir Christopher Wren, St Paul’s Cathedral was built following the Great Fire of London of 1666, which destroyed the gothic cathedral on the site at that time. It is crowned by a magnificent dome and its choir (唱诗班) is internationally famous. Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer were married here in 1981.

Buckingham Palace

South end of the Mall (SW1)

Underground: St. James’s Park, Victoria, Hyde Park Corner, Green Park; Bus: 2, 11, 14, 16, 19, 22, 24, 29, 30, 38, 52, 73, 74, 137

Buckingham Palace is the official residence of the monarch (君主) for much of the year. (When the monarch is in residence, a flag flies over the palace.) The Mall is a very impressive wide street, leading from Buckingham Palace to Trafalgar Square.

Note: As the palace is the monarch’s official residence, it is not open to the public.

The Tower of London

Tower Hill, EC3

Underground: Tower Hill; Bus: 42, 78

Open: Mon—Sat.9

Parts of the Tower of London are over nine centuries old, as building began under William the Conqueror in 1078. Famous as a prison in the distant past, the Tower has also been a royal residence, a zoo and an observatory, among other things. It is now a museum and many thousands of people visit it every year in particular to see the Crown Jewels.

Westminster Abbey

Broad Sanctuary, SW1

Underground: Westminster, St James’s Park; Bus: 3, 11, 12, 24, 29, 39, 53, 59, 76, 77, 88, 109, 155, 168, 170, 172, 184, 503

Open: Daily 8:00—18:00 (Mar.—Dec, Tuesday till 20:00)

Entrance free

A Benedictine abbey which already existed on the site was rebuilt by Edward the Confessor and consecrated in 1065. On the way to its present form, the abbey was extended in the 13th—16^th centuries, with the two west towers being added in the 18th. There are many famous tombs in the abbey, including that of the unknown Warrior and those of many poets and writers.

71. These texts are most probably taken from ______.

A. a history book about London

B. a guidebook for visitors to London

C. a book about London’s churches and cathedrals

D. a book describing London’s development

No.11 bus can take you to all three of these places:

A. St Paul’s Cathedral, Westminster Abbey and the Tower of London

B. St Paul’s Cathedral, Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace

C. St Paul’s Cathedral, the Tower of London and Buckingham Palace

D. Westminster Abbey the Tower of London and Buckingham Palace

73. You can see the inside of all the buildings except ______.

A. St Paul’s Cathedral                                 B. The Tower of London

C. Westminster Abbey                               D. Buckingham Palace

74.If you travel by Underground, you can visit two places by getting off at one station. What are the two places?

A. Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey

B. Buckingham Palace and St Paul’s Cathedral

C. Westminster Abbey and the Tower of London

D. The Tower of London and St Paul’s Cathedral

75.Among these four famous buildings, _____ is (are) free of charge.

A. The Tower of London

B. Buckingham Palace

C. Westminster Abbey and St Paul’s Cathedral

D. The Tower of London and St Paul’s Cathedral

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Scott Fitzgerald, born on September 24, 1896, an American novelist, was once a student of St. Paul Academy, the Newman School and attended Princeton University for a short while. In 1917 he joined the army and was posted in Alabama, where he met his future wife Zelda Sayre. Then he had to make some money to impress her.

His life with her was full of great happiness, as he wrote in his diary: “My own happiness in the past often got such joy that I could share it even with the person dearest to me but had to walk it away in quiet streets and take down parts of it in my diary.”

This Side of Paradise, his first novel, was published in 1920. Encouraged by its success, Fitzgerald began to devote more time to his writing. Then he continued with the novel the Beautiful and Damned (1922), a collection of short stories Tales of the Jazz Age (1922), and a play The Vegetable (1923). But his greatest success was the novel The Great Gatsby, published in 1925, which quickly brought him praise from the literary world. Yet it failed to give him the needed financial security. Then, in 1926, he published another collection of short stories All the Sad Young Men.

However, Fitzgerald’s problems with his wife Zelda had an effect on his writing. During the 1920s he tried to reorder his life, but failed. By 1930, his wife had her first breakdown and went to a Swiss clinic. During this period he completed novels Tender Is the Night in 1934 and The Love of the Last Tycoon in 1940. While his wife was in hospital in the United States, he got totally addicted to (沉迷于) alcohol. Sheila Graham, his dear friend, helped him fight his alcoholism.

1.How many novels written by Fitzgerald are mentioned in the passage?

A. 5　　　　　　　　 B. 6　　　　　　　　　 C. 7　　　　　　　　 D. 8

2.Which of the following is the correct order according to the passage?

a. He became addicted to drinking.

b. He studied at St. Paul Academy.

c. He published his first novel This Side of Paradise.

d. The Great Gatsby won high praise.

e. He failed to reorder his life.

f. He joined the army and met Zelda.

A. f-c-e-a-b-d　　　 B. b-e-a-f-c-d

C. f-d-e-c-b-a　　　 D. b-f-c-d-e-a

3.We can infer from the passage that Fitzgerald __________.

A. had made some money when he met Zelda in Alabama

B. was well educated and well off before he served in the army

C. would have completed more works if his wife hadn’t broken down

D. helped his friend get rid of drinking while his wife was in hospital

4.The passage is probably followed by a concluding paragraph about __________.

A. Zelda’s personal life

B. Zelda’s illness and treatment

C. Fitzgerald’s friendship with Graham

D. Fitzgerald’s contributions to the literary world

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Opposite is St.Paul's Church,___you can hear some lovely music.

A. which　　 B. that　　 C. when　　 D. where

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New arrivals

I Love You, Sweetheart

Author(s): Elm Hill Books

Publisher: Elm Hill Books

Format: Hardcover

List Price: $9.99

Our price: $4.99

Category: Self-Help

Subject: Motivational & Inspirational

ISBN-10: 1404185526

Language : English

Pages: 24

Overview: A great gift for your sweetheart. This book contains 24 pages full of pictures and thoughts to remember. This perfect gift also contains a CD with 3 all-time favorite love songs and a place to write your own note of romance and love.    Eat Right for Your Metabolism

Author(s): Kliment, Felicia Drury

Publisher: McGraw-hill Companies

Format: Paperback

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Category: Health & Fitness

Subject: Diets

ISBN-10: 0071460152

Language : English

Pages: 312

Overview: Offer an eating plan. Help you keep your ideal weight without dieting or drugs.

The Girls

Author(s): McLellan, Diana

Publisher: LA eekly Books

Format: Paperback

List Price: $16.95

Our price: $3.99

Category: Acting Arts

Subject: Film

ISBN-10: 0312283202

Language : English

Pages: 440

Overview: In The Girls, Diana Mclellan shows the complex(复杂的)and close connections that lay behind the public personae(表面形象)of Greta Garbo, Marlene Dietrich and the women who loved them.   The Twelve Dogs of Christmas Gift Set

Author(s): Tommy Nelson

Publisher: Tommy Nelson

Format: Boxed-set

List Price: $14.99

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Category: Children Fiction

Subject: Holidays & Festivals -- Christmas

ISBN-10: 140039404X

Language : English

Pages: 104

Overview: This delightful take(诠释)on the traditional song “Twelve days of Christmas” is the funniest, furriest, freshest way to laugh through the holidays.

1.If Michelle, ten, wants some books to read, she may choose the work(作品) by _____.

A．Elm Hill Books                          B．Kliment, Felicia Drury

C．McLellan, Diana                         D．Tommy Nelson

2.If John wants to build up his body, the book number he may choose is ________.

A．1404185526       B．0071460152       C．0312283202       D．140039404X

3.The Girls is probably written for those who are interested in ______.

A．fiction            B．pop songs         C．acting arts         D．health

4.Which will save the most money for you?

A．I Love You, Sweetheart

B．Eat Right for Your Metabolism

C．The Girls

D．The Twelve Dogs of Christmas Gift Set

5.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A．The Girls is thicker than The Twelve Dogs of Christmas Gift Set.

B．There are only some beautiful pictures in I Love You, Sweetheart.

C．Eat Right for Your Metabolism tells us the connection between people.

D．Not only I Love You, Sweetheart but also The Girls is paperback.

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New Arrivals

1.If Michelle, ten, wants some books to read, she may choose the work by _________.

A. Elm Hill Books                                              B. Kliment, Felicia Drury

C. McLellan, Diana                                          D. Tommy Nelson

2.If John wants to build up his body, the book number he may choose is __________.

A. 1404185526                                                 B. 0071460152

C. 0312283202                                                        D. 140039404X

3.The Girls is probably meant for those who are interested in _________.

A. fiction              B. pop songs                       C. acting arts            D. health

4.Which will save the most money for you?

A. I Love You, Sweetheart                                                       B. The Girls

C. Eat Right for Your Metabolism                     D. The Twelve Dogs of Christmas Gift Set

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The hill ____ is covered with tress is called Huang Hill.

A. of which top                  B. whose the top

C. whose top                    D. top which

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A man lived at the foot of a hill. For a long time, he heard of tales of the other side of the hill — stories of rich land, 　　 weather and beautiful scenery.

One day, he was 　　 　 life in his home town and thought it was 　　 to improve it, so he packed his bags, left his home and started climbing the hill, 　　 to live a better life.

The climb was very 　 　 . The man had to stop to rest many times. At some 　　 , the hill was very steep (陡峭的) indeed, and he almost wanted to 　　 . But his dream of a better life 　　 　 him going.

One afternoon, the man came to another steep part of the hill. And at the top stood some thick plants. The same 　　 had happened to him many times before. 　　 this time it was a little hard to get over it, he surely was able to do it.

, the man was too tired after all those days of 　　 and pushing through high plants. He was 　　 that he still had no results to show, no fruit to enjoy. He just didn’t want to 　　 any more. He said to himself, “Maybe life on the other side of the hill is not like what the 　　 told. My old home isn’t that 　　 anyway.” He finally made his decision, 　　 and set off for home.

Actually the man didn’t know that 　　 he climbed over that slope (斜坡), he could see the other side of the hill and all he had heard about that place was 　　 . The man had already done the hard part, but he 　　 to stop trying when things were going to get much better.

1.A. bad　　 　　　 B. hot　　 　 C. perfect 　 　　 D. cold

2.A. interested in B. bored of　　 C. surprised at　 　　 D. nervous about

3.A. easy　　 　　　 B. necessary　　 　 C. simple　　 　　 D. right

4.A. wishing　 　　　 B. beginning　　　　 　 C. refusing　　 　　 D. helping

5.A. astonishing 　　　 B. interesting　 　　　　 C. tiring 　 　　 D. amazing

6.A. marches　 　　　 B. days　　 　 C. points　　　　 D. corners

7.A. get up　 　　　 B. give up　　 　 C. sit down 　　　　　 D. run away

8.A. stopped　 　　　 B. asked　　 　　　　 C. noticed 　　　　　 D. kept

9.A. trouble　 　　　 B. steep　　　　　　 　　　　 C. dream 　 　　 D. illness

10.A. If　　 　　　 B. Because　　 　 C. When 　 　　 D. Although

11.A. Luckily　 　　　 B. However　 　　　　 C. Otherwise　 　　 D. So

12.A. running　　　　 　　 B. playing　　 　 C. climbing 　 　　 D. waiting

13.A. happy　　 B. angry　　 　　　　 C. excited 　　 D. calm

14.A. try　　 　　　 B. help　　 　　　　 C. escape 　 　　 D. learn

15.A. films　　 B. books　　 　 C. tales 　　　　 　　 D. lessons

16.A. strange　 　　　 B. terrible　　　　　　 　 C. useless　　 　　 D. dangerous

17.A. looked around 　　 B. turned around　　　 　 C. went on　　 　　 D. slowed down

18.A. as if　　 　 B. so that　　 　 C. as long as 　 D. as well as

19.A. false　　 　 B. true　　 　 C. funny 　 　　 D. important

20.A. prepared　 　　　　 B. agreed　　 　 C. chose 　　 D. failed

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PAUL’S brother bought him a new car as a Christmas present. On Christmas Eve (前夜), Paul saw a boy walking around the new car, admiring it.

"Is this your car, Mister?" he asked.

Paul nodded. "My brother gave it to me for Christmas." The boy was amazed. "You mean your brother just gave it to you? Boy, I wish...." Paul knew what he was going to wish for — a brother who would buy him a car. But the boy surprised Paul.

"I wish that I could be a brother like that," he said.

Astonished, Paul invited the boy to go for a ride in the new car.

After a short ride, the boy said, "Would you mind driving in front of my house?" Paul thought the boy wanted to show the car to his neighbors. But Paul was wrong again.

The boy ran up the steps of his house. Soon he came back carrying his crippled (残废的) little brother. He pointed to the car. "Look!" he said to the little boy. "His brother gave him that car for Christmas. Some day I’m gonna give you one just like it!"

Paul got out and lifted the little boy into his car. The older brother climbed in beside him and the three of them went on a wonderful holiday ride.

That Christmas Eve, Paul learned how good it felt to give.

53. Paul’s brother gave him ___ as a Christmas present.

A. a suit                             B. a car                       C. a bicycle           D. a card

54. When the boy saw the car, he wished that ____.

A. he could buy a car for himself                             B. he had a brother to buy him a car

C. he could buy a car for his brother                  D. he could have a ride in the car

55. When the boy asked Paul the drive the car in front his house, he wanted ___.

A. to show off to his neighbors                         B. his brother to see the car

C. Paul to drive him home                                D. to enjoy a ride in the car

56. The story mainly tells us ______.

A. practice makes perfect                                 B. it is important to make money

C. giving makes people feel good                       D. a friend in need is a friend indeed

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PAUL’S brother bought him a new car as a Christmas present. On Christmas Eve (前夜), Paul saw a boy walking around the new car, admiring it.

"Is this your car, Mister?" he asked.

Paul nodded. "My brother gave it to me for Christmas." The boy was amazed. "You mean your brother just gave it to you? Boy, I wish...." Paul knew what he was going to wish for — a brother who would buy him a car. But the boy surprised Paul.

"I wish that I could be a brother like that," he said.

Astonished, Paul invited the boy to go for a ride in the new car.

After a short ride, the boy said, "Would you mind driving in front of my house?" Paul thought the boy wanted to show the car to his neighbors. But Paul was wrong again.

The boy ran up the steps of his house. Soon he came back carrying his crippled (残废的) little brother. He pointed to the car. "Look!" he said to the little boy. "His brother gave him that car for Christmas. Some day I’m gonna give you one just like it!"

Paul got out and lifted the little boy into his car. The older brother climbed in beside him and the three of them went on a wonderful holiday ride.

That Christmas Eve, Paul learned how good it felt to give.

1.Paul’s brother gave him ___ as a Christmas present.

A. a suit                       B. a car                      C. a bicycle           D. a card

2.When the boy saw the car, he wished that ____.

A. he could buy a car for himself                             B. he had a brother to buy him a car

C. he could buy a car for his brother                  D. he could have a ride in the car

3.When the boy asked Paul the drive the car in front his house, he wanted ___.

A. to show off to his neighbors                         B. his brother to see the car

C. Paul to drive him home                                D. to enjoy a ride in the car

4.The story mainly tells us ______.

A. practice makes perfect                                 B. it is important to make money

C. giving makes people feel good                       D. a friend in need is a friend indeed

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(2017·新课标全国卷II，B)I first met Paul Newman in 1968, when George Roy Hill, the director of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, introduced us in New York City. When the studio didn’t want me for the film — it wanted somebody as well known as Paul — he stood up for me. I don’t know how many people would have done that; they would have listened to their agents or the studio powers.

The friendship that grew out of the experience of making that film and The Sting four years later had its root in the fact that although there was an age difference, we both came from a tradition of theater and live TV. We were respectful of craft（技艺）and focused on digging into the characters we were going to play. Both of us had the qualities and virtues that are typical of American actors: humorous, aggressive, and making fun of each other— but always with an underlying affection. Those were also at the core（核心）of our relationship off the screen.

We shared the brief that if you’re fortunate enough to have success, you should put something back— he with his Newman’s Own food and his Hole in the Wall camps for kids who are seriously ill, and me with Sundance and the institute and the festival. Paul and I didn’t see each other all that regularly, but sharing that brought us together. We supported each other financially and by showing up at events.

I last saw him a few months ago. He’d been in and out of the hospital. He and I both knew what the deal was, and we didn’t talk about it. Ours was a relationship that didn’t need a lot of words.

1.Why was the studio unwilling to give the role to the author at first?

A. Paul Newman wanted it.

B. The studio powers didn’t like his agent.

C. He wasn’t famous enough.

D. The director recommended someone else.

2.Why did Paul and the author have a lasting friendship?

A. They were of the same age.

B. They worked in the same theater.

C. They were both good actors.

D. They had similar characteristics.

3.What does the underlined word ＂that＂ in paragraph 3 refer to?

A. Their belief.

B. Their care for children.

C. Their success.

D. Their support for each other.

4.What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A. To show his love of films.

B. To remember a friend.

C. To introduce a new movie.

D. To share his acting experience.

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