London is the capital of the UK, with seven million people. London is in the south of England and it’s on the River Thames. The river is 336kilometres long. London is an old city-about 2,000years old.
In the north of England there are some lakes and low mountains. In the west of England you’re always near sea. There are lots of small villages on the coast.
England is a region of Britain, and Britain is an island. It’s never very hot in summer, or very cold in winter.
【小题1】Is England a city?
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【小题2】What is in the north of England ?
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【小题3】What’s the weather like in Britain?
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【小题4】Is London an old city or a new city?
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【小题5】Where is London?
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智力测试（共5小题，计5分）

1. We don’t want it. It’s “a white elephant”. What is it?

A．一件无用而累的东西                    B．一头白象

C．白给的东西                           D．白色陷阱

2.What’s too much for two and just right for one?

A．Time.             B．A secret.          C．Two friends.        D．A room.

3. What number should replace the question mark? 1,3,4,7,11,18,29,?

A．30               B．33               C．47               D．44

4. A woman used to be really fat. She used to weigh 115 kg. So she decided to lose weight. She exercises so hard that she really loses a lot. During the first month, she lost 12kg. She had lost 19 kg by the end of the second month. And during the third month, she lost another 6kg. How heavy was she at the end of the third month?

A．78kg.             B．84kg.             C．90kg.             D．97kg.

5. Which part of London is in France?    It’s _____________.

 London is the capital of the UK, with seven million people. London is in the south of England and it’s on the River Thames. The river is 336kilometres long. London is an old city-about 2,000years old.

In the north of England there are some lakes and low mountains. In the west of England you’re always near sea. There are lots of small villages on the coast.

England is a region of Britain, and Britain is an island. It’s never very hot in summer, or very cold in winter.

1.Is England a city?

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2.What is in the north of England ?

______________________________________________________________________.

3.What’s the weather like in Britain?

_____________________________________________________________________.

4.Is London an old city or a new city?

_____________________________________________________________________.

5.Where is London?

_____________________________________________________________________.

The world’s greatest detective, Sherlock Holmes, is back on our screens.
The new BBC TV series of Sherlock was broadcast in the UK on Jan 1. But the history of Sherlock dates back 127 years.
Since the creation of Holmes in 1887, he has been taking us on adventures (冒险) one after another.
The Sherlock series is a playful drama, covered in crimes and mystery. It gives us a modern Sherlock for a new generation, who solves cases with the help of the Internet, cell phones and GPS.
People look to Sherlock for both adventure and inspiration (灵感). Each case sends us on a mysterious journey with Holmes. The stories give life and color to our imagination: as he checks the crime scene, we join him and become detectives too, looking out for hidden clues.
Yet Holmes is no Superman. He cannot fly, or turn invisible (隐形的). But his powers are within all of us: reason, logical thinking and paying attention to detail. While an artist’s painting is his art, Sherlock’s art is his intelligence (聪明才智). He is human, and this is what makes Holmes a true hero for all of us.
In the new series of Sherlock, most people thought Holmes was dead. But he returns after two years of hiding in the shadows. Now the whole city of London is in danger. What can Holmes possibly do? Uncover the mystery yourself by watching the new series!
【小题1】Sherlock was created in _________.