Welcome to London! Now let me tell you something about this wonderful city. London, the capital of the United Kingdom, is the biggest city in Western Europe with over 7 million people. It sits by the River Thames. London has a history of more than 2,000 years. People all over the world are familiar with the city’s red double-decker(双层的)buses and black taxis.

People

The British Empire used to rule around the world, so many people from around the world moved to London. They have brought with them their own languages and cultures. More than 300 different languages are spoken in London.

Culture

London is known for its museums. One important museum is British Museum. It is the oldest public museum in the world. There are two main art museums in London: the National Gallery and the Tate Gallery. Besides, London is also home to arts, such as theatre and music. The Globe Theatre, which was popular in the late 16th and early 17th centuries, was opened for performances of William Shakespeare’s Central London.

Tourist attractions

London has many wonderful places to visit. For example, the well-known Clock Tower, a 320-foot-high tower, was called the Big Ben. Another famous London building is Buckingham Palace. The members of royal(皇家的)family of England live there. Besides, Hyde Park is the largest open area in central London.

1.What’s the population of London?

A. Less than 7 million. B. Only 7 million.

C. More than 7 million. D. Nearly 7 million.

2.How many museums are there in London according to the passage?

A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.

3.The members of royal family of England live in ___________ .

A. the Big Ben B. Buckingham Palace

C. Hyde Park D. British Museum

4.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. The location of London.

B. The history of London.

C. The interesting places in London.

D. The food in London.

5.From the passage, we can know that ___________ .

A. more than 300 different languages are spoken in London

B. the Globe Theatre has less than 300 years history

C. the Big Ben is a 320-foot-high clock

D. London is the biggest city in Europe

TF boys

Overnight, TF boys, a boy band including three middle school students, became the talk all over China. The oldest member of TF boys now is only 17, but the number of their followers on Sina Weibo has reached 100 million.

Some say that TF boys has become popular only because of their faces. But take a serious look at the three boys, and you may find out what has helped them win so many people.

Wang Junkai

What did you do when you were 8 years old? Wang had become a trainee(受训者) at TF company at that age. He still went to school like other kids on weekdays. But his weekends were filled with training classes. Many boys gave up, but he didn’t. Before finally became a TF boys, the tough guy has been practicing for 5 years.

Wang Yuan

Fans like to call Wang “Er Yuan”because he is a funny guy who’s always telling dry jokes. But when he starts to sing, you’d be shocked by his clear voice. The cheerful boy doesn’t like to compare himself with others. He just wants to be the best himself.

Yiyang Qianxi

Yiyang Qianxi is the shortest of the three boys, but he has the most excellent resume(履历). He is a top student. He takes part in TV shows. He has many different roles in many movies. He is even good at calligraphy(书法). How can he do well in these things? “I’d practice dancing and writing while others were playing games,” he said.

1.The underlined word “Overnight”in the first paragraph means in Chinese.

A. 通宵 B. 一夜成名 C. 突然 D. 昨晚

2.Wang Junkai when he was 8 years old.

A. had training classes on weekends

B. played computer games all day

C. gave up the schoolwork

D. learnt English, math and dancing on weekends

3.From the passage, we know that always make people laugh.

A. Yiyang Qianxi B. Wang Yuan

C. Wang Junkai D. the TF boys

4.What is Yiyang Qianxi good at?

A. Singing and dancing. B. Telling dry jokes.

C. Calligraphy. D. Playing computer games.

5.The article mainly tells us that .

A. the TF boys always work hard

B. the TF boys are tired of their training classes

C. the TF boys always try to be famous

D. the TF boys have become popular not only because of their good looks but also their hard-working

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