Bath, 97 miles west of London, is the largest city in Somerset, England. It became a World Heritage Site in 1987.

The city got its name from the Roman Baths, which was a place for public bathing in Roman Britain. The water there is naturally heated under the ground. Today visitors are no longer allowed to enter the water. However, the exhibitions there will tell you the history of the Roman Baths. You can see many ancient Roman objects, including the coins that were thrown into the water to show respect to the goddess.

Looking over the city, you will see many old buildings in the color of honey. Among them, the Royal Crescent and the Circus are the most famous. The Royal Crescent is a row of 30 houses in the shape of crescent (新月). The Circus is about 200 meters to the east of the Royal Crescent. It is a huge circle formed with large townhouses. It is divided into three parts of the same length by three entrances with a lawn in the center. When visiting Bath, you can’t miss these two sites.

The museums in the city are also popular. You can go and appreciate western paintings. If you are interested in the English writer Jane Austen, you can go to Jane Austen Center to know more about her life with her father in Bath. If you come in October, you can even take part in the bath film Festival.

1.The passage is mainly about the ________ in Bath.

A. writers B. paintings C. festivals D. buildings

2.According to the passage, what can visitors do in the Roman Baths?

A. Take a bath. B. Play in the water.

C. Enjoy ancient coins. D. Buy ancient Roman objects.

3.Which of the following is correct about the Royal Crescent and the Circus?

A.  B.

C.  D.

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Young Person’s Rail-card is very popular in Britain now. It gives young people the chance 1.(buy)cheap train tickets across the country. Just imagine, it could take you to festivals, to see friends, or to London for a weekend break, at 2. lower price.

Who can apply?

Anyone 3.is between 16 and 25 years of age. You will need to provide something to prove that you are under 26. For this, only your ID card, driving licence, passport or medical card will be acceptable.

Or, if you are an adult student over 25 years old but)receiving formal education, you can 4.apply(申请). You will need to get your teacher to sign the application form(申请表). “ Formal education' refers to studies of more than 15 5.(hour)per week for at least 20 weeks a year college.

Then take your completed application form with a recent photo of 6.(you), $28 and other materials needed to any main railway station or student travel office to apply for the card.

How to use your rail-card?

You can use7. anytime-weekends, holidays or during the week. Please ask at your local station or contact a railway travel agent for more information.

If a rail-card does not have the 8.(person) name signed, it will be considered invalid (无效的) No one else may use 9. our rail-car or any tickets bought with it. You will be asked to pay the full price of the ticket if you are unable to show your own rail-card with the ticket for a check during a journey.

Tickets at reduced prices are not available for first-class travels or for travels abroad, such as to France or Germany. Passengers will 10.(require) to buy regular priced tickets if they want to use these services.

Life is not easy, so I’d to like to say “ When anything happens, believe in yourself. ” When I was a young boy, I was so shy that I dare not talk to anyone. My classmates often laughed at me. I was sad but could do nothing. Later, something happened, and it changed my life. It was an English speech contest. My English teacher asked me to take part in it. What a terrible idea ! It meant I had to speak before all the teachers and students of my school ! “ Come on, boy, believe in yourself, You are sure to win. ” Then my teacher and I talked about many different topics. At last I chose the topic “Believe in yourself”. “I tried my best to remember all the speech and practised it over 100 times. With my teacher’s great love, I did well in the contest. I could hardly believe my ears when the news came that I had won the first place. I heard the cheers from the teachers and students. Those classmates who once looked down on me, now all said “Congratulations!” to me. My teacher hugged me and cried excitedly. Since then, everything has changed for me. When I do anything, I’11 try to tell myself to be sure and I will find myself. This is true not only for a person but also for a country.

1.The boy did well in the contest. Because __________ .

A. he did his best before the contest B. he was very clever

C. his classmates helped him D. the contest was easy

2.What changed the boy’s life?

A. The topic he chose. B. The students’ congratulations.

C. The classmates’ cheers. D. The English speech contest.

3.The story tells us when we do anything, we must ______

A. believe in ourselves B. choose a good topic

C. practise it over 100 times D. look down on ourselves

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