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  THE names of William Shakespeare, Charles Dickens, and Jane Austen are probably not new to you.They are stars of the literary landscape and their works add to the charm of their British homeland.This week, we take you to the places where these literary masters grew up, lived or got their inspiration from.

  Stratford-upon-Avon

  Located on the banks of the river Avon in the north of England, Stratford-upon-Avon provides a beautiful glimpse into Britain’s rural life.Every year, thousands of tourists flock to the town to see the land that produced Britain’s greatest playwright.They visit the house where Shakespeare lived and go to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre to enjoy his plays.

  William Shakespeare(1564-1616)

  Stratford-upon-Avon would be on an ordinary small city in Britain if it was not the birthplace of William Shakespeare.Shakespeare left the town when he was 18, but even at the height of his career in London, Shakespeare returned here regularly to visit his family.Shakespeare thought of it as his real home, even though London brought him fame.

  Bath

  UNESCO World Heritage city.Bath has the country’s only natural hot springs.The city is named after its most popular sight:the Roman Baths, which were built by the Romans in the first century as a public bath house.For centuries, people went there to bathe in the natural mineral water.

  Jane Austen(1775-1817)

  Bath was one of Austen’s favorite places.It appears in her novels ?Persuasion and Northanger Abbey. In the latter she wrote:“I do like it very much.If I could have papa and mamma, and the rest of them here, I suppose I should be too happy!”

  London

  LONDON is the cultural centre of Britain.Its historical attractions draw numerous visitors.Treasures such as Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and Buckingham Palace are among the world’s top tourist attractions.Museums like the British Museum and the National Gallery, all free, make London a favorite for art lovers.

  Charles Dickens(1812-1870)?

  Dickens spent most of his life in London and wrote extensively about this city.Born in Hampshire, south of London, Dickens moved to London when he was two years old.He depicted London as foggy, dirty, with villains everywhere, as shown in his works Oliver Twist, Great Expectations, Bleak House and A Tale of Two Cities

(1)

Which of the following doesn’t belong to the world’s top tourist attractions?

[  ]

A.

Stratford-upon-Avon.

B.

Westminster Abbey.

C.

Big Ben.

D.

Buckingham Palace.

(2)

Which of the following is true?

[  ]

A.

Stratford-upon-Avon made Shakespeare famous.

B.

In Shakespeare’s opinion, London was his real home.

C.

Stratford-upon-Avon was the birthplace of Shakespeare.

D.

Shakespeare returned to London regularly to visit his family.

(3)

________ appears in the novels Persuasion and Northanger Abbey

[  ]

A.

Stratford-upon-Avon

B.

London

C.

Britain

D.

Bath

(4)

________ is not Charles Dickens’s works.

[  ]

A.

Oliver Twist?

B.

Great Expectation?

C.

Bleak House?

D.

Northanger Abbey?

(5)

What’s the main idea of the passage?

[  ]

A.

Introduce the places where three literary masters grew up and lived.

B.

Introduce the works of three literary masters.

C.

Compare the three literary masters.

D.

Describe the three literary masters.

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  THE names of William Shakespeare, Charles Dickens, and Jane Austen are probably not new to you.They are stars of the literary landscape and their works add to the charm of their British homeland.This week, we take you to the places where these literary masters grew up, lived or got their inspiration from.

  Stratford-upon-Avon

  Located on the banks of the river Avon in the north of England, Stratford-upon-Avon provides a beautiful glimpse into Britain’s rural life.Every year, thousands of tourists flock to the town to see the land that produced Britain’s greatest playwright.They visit the house where Shakespeare lived and go to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre to enjoy his plays.

  William Shakespeare(1564-1616)

  Stratford-upon-Avon would be on an ordinary small city in Britain if it was not the birthplace of William Shakespeare.Shakespeare left the town when he was 18, but even at the height of his career in London, Shakespeare returned here regularly to visit his family.Shakespeare thought of it as his real home, even though London brought him fame.

  Bath

  UNESCO World Heritage city.Bath has the country’s only natural hot springs.The city is named after its most popular sight:the Roman Baths, which were built by the Romans in the first century as a public bath house.For centuries, people went there to bathe in the natural mineral water.

  Jane Austen(1775-1817)

  Bath was one of Austen’s favorite places.It appears in her novels Persuasion and Northanger Abbey.In the latter she wrote:“I do like it very much.If I could have papa and mamma, and the rest of them here, I suppose I should be too happy!”

  London

  LONDON is the cultural centre of Britain.Its historical attractions draw numerous visitors.Treasures such as Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and Buckingham Palace are among the world’s top tourist attractions.Museums like the British Museum and the National Gallery, all free, make London a favorite for art lovers.

  Charles Dickens(1812-1870)

  Dickens spent most of his life in London and wrote extensively about this city.Born in Hampshire, south of London, Dickens moved to London when he was two years old.He depicted London as foggy, dirty, with villains everywhere, as shown in his works Oliver Twist, Great Expectations, Bleak House and A Tale of Two Cities.

(1)

Which of the following doesn’t belong to the world’s top tourist attractions?

[  ]

A.

Stratford-upon-Avon.

B.

Westminster Abbey.

C.

Big Ben.

D.

Buckingham Palace.

(2)

Which of the following is true?

[  ]

A.

Stratford-upon-Avon made Shakespeare famous.

B.

In Shakespeare’s opinion, London was his real home.

C.

Stratford-upon-Avon was the birthplace of Shakespeare.

D.

Shakespeare returned to London regularly to visit his family.

(3)

________ appears in the novels Persuasion and Northanger Abbey.

[  ]

A.

Stratford-upon-Avon

B.

London

C.

Britain

D.

Bath

(4)

________ is not Charles Dickens’s works.

[  ]

A.

Oliver Twist

B.

Great Expectation

C.

Bleak House

D.

Northanger Abbey

(5)

What’s the main idea of the passage?

[  ]

A.

Introduce the places where three literary masters grew up and lived.

B.

Introduce the works of three literary masters.

C.

Compare the three literary masters.

D.

Describe the three literary masters.

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__1.__ This was not because the woods and fields were always far away, but because they were too far from the city to permit people to make a day trip between morning and nightfall.

___2.___ He decided to turn his little school house into a dormitory for the summer holidays. Anyone who brought his sleeping bag and cooking equipment along could stay there for a very small quantity of money. The idea was a success. A few years later, the school house was much too small to hold the many young people who wanted to stay there. ___3.___ This was the first hostel (青年招待所).

Today, young students and workers of every country can meet in the hostel and get to know each other. When young people arrive at the hostel, they have only to show their cards of membership in a hostel organization in their own country. ___4.___

Often, at the evening meal, a group of boys and girls from various parts of the country or world will happen to meet at the same hostel. They may put their food together and prepare a dinner with many kinds of dishes. Sometimes a program will be organized after the meal with dances, songs, or short talks followed by a question period.___5.___  For this reason, a few weeks spent ‘hostelling’ can be just as useful a part of one’s education as classes in school.

A.In 1970, a young German school master had an idea which changed this situation.

B.People can stay in the hostel if they brought enough equipment with them.

C.One can learn a lot about other places, just by meeting people from those places.

D.As a result, a dormitory was set up in an old castle nearby.

E. For years, children in the industrial areas of Europe seldom left their cities to see the beauties of the countryside.

F. More and more young people went to the hostel for summer holidays.

G. This card will permit them to stay in a hostel all over the world for very low prices.

 

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  (71)This was not because the woods and fields were always far away, but because they were too far from the city to permit people to make a day trip between morning and night.

(72) He decided to turn his little school into a dormitory(宿舍楼) for the summer holidays. Anyone who brought his sleeping bag and cooking equipment along could stay there for a very small quantity of money. The idea was a success. A few years later, the school house was much too small to hold the many young people who wanted to stay there.(73) This was the first hostel(青年招待所).

Today, young students and workers of every country can meet in the hostel and get to know each other. When young people arrive at the hostel, they have only to show their cards of membership in a hostel organization in their own country.(74)

Often, at the evening meal, a group of boys and girls from various parts of the country or world will happen to meet at the same hostel. They may put their food together and prepare a dinner with many kinds of dishes. Sometimes, a program will be organized after the meal with dances, songs, or short talks followed by a question period. (75) For this reason, s few weeks spent “hosteling” can be just as useful a part of one’s education as classes in school.

 A. In 1970, a young German school master had an idea which changed this situation.

 B. People can stay in the hostel if they brought enough equipment with them.

 C. One can learn a lot about other places, just by meeting people from those places.

D. As a result, a dormitory was set up in an old castle nearby.

 E. For years, children in the industrial areas of Europe seldom left their cities to see the beauties of the countryside.

  1. F. More and more young people went to the hostel for summer holidays.
  2. G. This card will permit them to stay in a hostel all over the world for very low prices.

 

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__1.__This was not because the woods and fields were always far away, but because they were too far from the city to permit people to make a day trip between morning and nightfall.

__2.__ He decided to turn his little school house into a dormitory for the summer holidays. Anyone who brought his sleeping bag and cooking equipment along could stay there for a very small quantity of money. The idea was a success. A few years later, the school house was much too small to hold the many young people who wanted to stay there. __3.__ This was the first hostel.

Today, young students and workers of every country can meet in the hostel and get to know each other. When young people arrive at the hostel, they have only to show their cards of membership in a hostel organization in their own country. __4.__

Often, at the evening meal, a group of boys and girls from various parts of the country or world will happen to meet at the same hostel. They may put their meal together and prepare a dinner with many kinds of dishes. Sometimes a program will be organized after the meal with dances, songs, or short talks followed by a question period. __5.__ For this reason, a few weeks spent “hostelling” can be just as useful a part of one’s education as classes in school.

A.In 1970, a young German school master had an idea which changed this situation.

B.People can stay in the hostel if they brought enough equipment with them.

C.One can learn a lot about other places, just by meeting people from those places.

D.As a result, a dormitory was set up in an old castle nearby.

E.     For years, children in the industrial areas of Europe seldom left their cities to see the beauties of the countryside.

F.     More and more young people went to the hostel for summer holidays.

G.    This card will permit them to stay in a hostel all over the world for low prices.

 

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