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【题目】Westminster Abbey, founded in 1065, was the Kings place of residence until the 16th century. Since 1066, the Norman Conquest, it has been the Royal church”—the place where kings and queens are crowned when they take the throne(即位).

It has also been the site of many royal weddings and funerals. King George VI, got married there in 1923; twenty four years later, his daughter, Queen Elizabeth II married Prince Phillip there; on April 29, 2011, Prince William also married Kate Middleton there. While fourteen years ago, the funeral service for Princess Diana, Williams mother, took place there.

It is also famous for its Poets Corner, which has been the traditional burial ground of the most famous English poets, writers and playwrights.

Today it is still a working church dedicated to regular worship and to the celebration of great events in the life of the nation. All are welcome to attend the regular services.

Address

Westminster Abbey, Parliament Square, London, SW1P3PA

Nearest Tube Station

Westminster

St. James s Park

Opening Times

Monday to Saturday:9:30 am---4.30 pm

Wednesday:9:30 am---7:00pm(last admission 6:00pm)

Saturday:9:30pm---2:30pm(last admission1:30pm)

Tickets:

Individuals:

Adult £18.00

Over 18 students: £15.00 (on production of a valid student card)

Schoolchildren(1118years old) £8.00

Child under 11 free accompanied by an adult

Do pay a visit to the PoetsCorner, where are tombs and memorials for such well---known writers as Geoffery Chaucer---father of English Literature, Charles Dickens, and Thomas Hardy(Refer to next page for more or surf its official website:www.westminister-abbey.org). The Grave of the Unknown Warrior is an attractive story of a body brought back from France after the First World War.College Garden is thought to the oldest garden in England at nearly 1,000 years old.

【1】According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Westminster Abbey has been the kings residence for over 1,000 years.

B. About fifty years after Queen Elizabeth II got married, Princess Diana died.

C. All famous English poets, writers and playwrights can be buried in the Abbey.

D. From Monday to Saturday, one can visit the Abbey at any time in the day.

【2How much will a couple with two children(aged 17 and 19) at least pay for a visit to the Abbey?

A. £62 B. £59 C. £50 D. £48

【3】Famous sights in the Abbey are recommended to see EXCEPT________.

A. the Poets Corner B. the Grave of the Unknown Warrior

C. the College Garden D. St. Jamess Park

【4】This passage is most likely from a(n) ________.

A. advertisement B. website

C. guidebook D. Poster

【答案】

【1】B

【2】B

【3】D

【5】C

【解析】

试题分析:本文写了成立于1065的威斯敏斯特教堂,是国王的居住地,写了教堂开放的时间,门票信息等内容。

【1】B考查推理判断。 King George VI, got married there in 1923; twenty four years later, his daughter, Queen Elizabeth II married Prince Phillip there; on April 29, 2011, Prince William also married Kate Middleton there乔治六世国王,有1923结婚;二十四年后,他的女儿,伊丽莎白女王二世王子结婚,菲利浦那里;2011年4月29日,威廉王子还娶了凯特米德尔顿。而在十四年前,威廉的母亲,戴安娜的母亲的葬礼发生了。可知伊丽莎白女王二世王子结婚是1923+24=1947年,而2011年是戴安娜的母亲的葬礼发生在2011-14=1997.所以戴安娜的母亲的葬礼距离伊丽莎白女王二世王子结婚是1997-1947=50年,所以B正确。

【2】B考查推理判断。根据Schoolchildren(1118years old) £8.00可知17岁的孩子需要花费8元,根据Adult £18.00可知大人要花费18元每人,Over 18 students: £15.00 (on production of a valid student card)19岁的孩子需要15元。所以18*2=36,36+15+8=59,所以这一家人需要花费59元。

【3】D考查细节理解。根据最后一段的相关描述可知并没有推荐 St. Jamess park. ,故选D。

【5】C考查推理判断。本文主要介绍威斯敏斯特大教堂的相关情况。所以可能出现在旅游书籍上,故选C。

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【题目】For some people, music is no fun at all. About four percent of the population is what scientists call “amusic.” People who are amusic are born without the ability to recognize or reproduce musical notes (音调). Amusic people often cannot tell the difference between two songs. Amusics can only hear the difference between two notes if they are very far apart on the musical scale.

As a result, songs sound like noise to an amusic. Many amusics compare the sound of music to pieces of metal hitting each other. Life can be hard for amusics. Their inability to enjoy music set them apart from others. It can be difficult for other people to identify with their condition. In fact, most people cannot begin to grasp what it feels like to be amusic. Just going to a restaurant or a shopping mall can be uncomfortable or even painful. That is why many amusics intentionally stay away from places where there is music. However, this can result in social isolation( 隔离). “I used to hate parties,” says Margaret, a seventy-year-old woman who only recently discovered that she was amusic. By studying people like Margaret, scientists are finally learning how to identify this unusual condition.

Scientists say that the brains of amusics are different from the brains of people who can appreciate music. The difference is complex, and it doesn’t involve defective hearing. Amusics can understand other nonmusical sounds well. They also have no problems understanding ordinary speech. Scientists compare amusics to people who just can’t see certain colors.

Many amusics are happy when their condition is finally diagnosed . For years, Margaret felt embarrassed about her problem with music. Now she knows that she is not alone. There is a name for her condition. That makes it easier for her to explain. “When people invite me to a concert, I just say, ‘No thanks, I’m amusic,’” says Margaret. “I just wish I had learned to say that when I was seventeen and not seventy.”

【1】Which of the following is true of amusics?

A. Listening to music is far from enjoyable for them.

B. They love places where they are likely to hear music.

C. They can easily tell two different songs apart.

D. Their situation is well understood by musicians.

【2】According to paragraph 3, a person with defective hearing is probably one who _________.

A. dislikes listening to speeches

B. can hear anything nonmusical

C. has a hearing problem

D. lacks a complex hearing system

【3】In the last paragraph, Margaret expressed her wish that __________.

A. her problem with music had been diagnosed earlier

B. she were seventeen years old rather than seventy

C. her problem could be easily explained

D. she were able to meet other amusics

【4】What is the passage mainly concerned with?

A. Amusics’ strange behaviours.

B. Some people’s inability to enjoy music.

C. Musical talent and brain structure.

D. Identification and treatment of amusics.

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