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Welcome to this Website on the British Isles. Over the coming months it will be expanded to allow you to find information on all aspects of life in the British Isles. The British Isles is visited by millions of people each year, many returning time and again.
Wales: Wales is full of fascinating places to visit and stay. The castles of Beaumaris, Conwy, Harlech and Caernarfon are officially listed as world heritage sites and provide an insight into the troubled past of this great land. The national park of Snowdonia is stunning and provides walkers and climbers with many opportunities to challenge their limits. South Wales also has interesting places to visit: Pembrokeshire is especially inviting for tourists.
England: We all know about the attractions lf London but England has a lot more to offer outside of the city. The “English Riviers”, Torquay, is blessed with good weather and is a major tourist attraction. This is a great place to stay and explore the local seaside resorts.
Windsor castle is a great place to visit and the town and surrounding areas are beautiful. Warwick castle in the centre of England is world famous and holds regular evens (同额赌注) to show how life was like in the time it was built.
Scotland: A great place to visit, Scotland still has many places that are relatively uninhabited(杳无人迹的) and are great for getting away from it all. Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in the British Isles and the numerous lakes provide great fishing. In parts you can still hear Gaelic spoken and we all know about the Scottish expertise in making Whisky! You can also visit the ski resorts of Aviemore in the Cairngorms. Glasgow, the capital is now recognized as a centre of culture as well as being a great shopping centre.
1.The highest mountain in the British Isles is in ________.
A．Wales B．England C．Scotland D．Chester
2.A mountain-climber will probably visit ________.
A．Wales and England B．Wales and Scotland
C．England and Wales D．Pembrokeshire and Torquay
3.Which of the following is NOT true about England?
A．Windsor castle is in the center of England.
B．London is the capital city.
C．You can enjoy good weather in Torquay.
D．There are more than one castles.
4.Where are you likely to get such information?
A．A TV program on tourism. B．A newspaper.
C．A geography book. D．The Internet.
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If you’re looking for the thrill of a lifetime，running with the bull、should be near the top of your list！Thousands of tourists flock to Spain each year to run with the bulls，but it isn’t exactly a walk in the park—it’s actually an extremely dangerous sport！
The running of the bulls takes place every July during the San Fermin Festival in Pamplona，Spain, Traditionally，the public has an opportunity to run with the bulls down a half 一mile stretch of cobbled（用圆石头砌路的）road, which ends in a bull fighting ring. It happens at 8 AM every morning for a week straight and each race lash two to three minutes. The run started in the mid 1800s when officials would take the bulls from the edge of town to the bull ring（圆形场地）in the center of the city. Before long, people started to join the bulls in the run.
There are plenty of risks going into this event. Participating in the run means risking a pile一up，which can lead to injury or death of both the bulls and the runners. With so many people running in a panic，it can be complete chaos out there. As part of the preparation for the annual event，barricades（路障）are placed on each side of the street so people can easily exit the race.
There are a few key things to remember about participating in the running of the bulls. You should never try to catch a bull’s attention because a bull runs down the path as fast as possible until it reaches its destination. If it is bothered，it will separate from the rest of the bulls and that could spell trouble！Other ways you can avoid injury and chaos are to avoid touching the bulls，run behind them，and make sure not to bother the drovers who lead the bulls to the arena（斗牛场）．
Interesting Facts
You must be over 18 years old if you want to run with the bulls.
A rocket goes off to alert the runners and spectators that the bulls leave been released to the street.
Nearly everyone who participates wears white pants（裤子）, a white T-shirt, a red belt and a red handkerchief.
Legendary author Ernest Hemingway wrote numerous novels about the San Fermin Festival.
You can only start the run at the starting line，you can’t join it half way through.
15 people have died in the past 100 years while running with the bulls. A few hundred people have suffered from serious injuries as well.
1．While running with the bulls，you .
A．must be over 14 years old B．can join the running half way
C．can touch the bulls D．might get injured，even killed
2．Which of the following is NOT the characteristic of this Spanish festival？
A．Thrilling. B．Safe. C．Exciting. D．Dangerous.
3．What does the underlined word "spell"（in Paragraph 4）probably mean?
A．write letters one by one B．explain in detail
C．cause a result of something D．avoid meeting something
4．Why do many people go to Spain every year according to the passage?
A．To see people run with the bulls. B．To watch an extremely dangerous sport.
C．To participate in the run with the bulls. D．To watch the bulls fighting.
查看习题详情和答案>>Today, people all over the world are moving out of small villages in the country to go and live in big, noisy cities. They are moving from the peaceful hills, mountains, fields, rivers and streams of the countryside to the busy world of streets, buildings, traffic and crowds. This movement from rural (乡下的) areas to urban areas has been going on for over two hundred years.
In many countries, the main reason people come to live in towns and cities is work. After one or two large factories have been built in or near a town, people come to find work, and soon an industrial area begins to grow. There is usually a residential area nearby, too. The families of these workers need schools, hospitals and shops, so many people come to live in the area to provide these services and a city grows.
In every major city in the world, there is a business district where the big companies have their main offices. In the United States, this area is usually in the city center downtown. It is here that you can see many huge skyscrapers (摩天大楼) and office blocks. The people who work here often travel a long way to work each day. Many of them live in the suburbs of the city, far away from the industrial area and the city center. Some suburbs are very pleasant, with nice houses and big gardens. There are usually parks for children to play in and large department stores where you can buy all you need.
But what is the future of the big cities? Will they continue to get bigger and bigger? Perhaps not. Some major cities have actually become smaller in the last ten years, and it is quite possible that one day we will see people moving out of the major cities and back into smaller towns and villages.
1.The underlined phrase “a residential area” means an area ________.
A. where people can buy things
B. which is near a city center
C. where people can do business
D. which is suitable for living in
2.Why do people move to live in cities or towns?
A. Because they can live more comfortably there.
B. Because they mainly want to find work there.
C. Because they are sure of having a better life there.
D. Because they like noisy life better than peaceful life.
3.What can we know about the business district?
A. Big companies usually have their main offices in the business district.
B. People usually work and live in the skyscrapers in the cities.
C. A business district usually lies not far away from the city center downtown.
D. It’s reasonable for a business district without a park for children to play in.
4.We can infer that this movement from rural to urban areas ________.
A. has been going on for more than 2,000 years
B. will surely continue in the future
C. may not continue in the future
D. has now stopped already
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Today, people all over the world are moving out of small villages in the country to go and live in big, noisy cities. They are moving from the peaceful hills, mountains, fields, rivers and streams of the countryside to the busy world of streets, buildings, traffic and crowds. This movement from rural (乡下的) areas to urban areas has been going on for over two hundred years.
In many countries, the main reason people come to live in towns and cities is work. After one or two large factories have been built in or near a town, people come to find work, and soon an industrial area begins to grow. There is usually a residential area nearby, too. The families of these workers need schools, hospitals and shops, so many people come to live in the area to provide these services and a city grows.
In every major city in the world, there is a business district where the big companies have their main offices. In the United States, this area is usually in the city center downtown. It is here that you can see many huge skyscrapers (摩天大楼) and office blocks. The people who work here often travel a long way to work each day. Many of them live in the suburbs of the city, far away from the industrial area and the city center. Some suburbs are very pleasant, with nice houses and big gardens. There are usually parks for children to play in and large department stores where you can buy all you need.
But what is the future of the big cities? Will they continue to get bigger and bigger? Perhaps not. Some major cities have actually become smaller in the last ten years, and it is quite possible that one day we will see people moving out of the major cities and back into smaller towns and villages.
- 1.
The underlined phrase “a residential area” means an area ________.
- A.where people can buy things
- B.which is near a city center
- C.where people can do business
- D.which is suitable for living in
- A.
- 2.
Why do people move to live in cities or towns?
- A.Because they can live more comfortably there.
- B.Because they mainly want to find work there.
- C.Because they are sure of having a better life there.
- D.Because they like noisy life better than peaceful life.
- A.
- 3.
What can we know about the business district?
- A.Big companies usually have their main offices in the business district.
- B.People usually work and live in the skyscrapers in the cities.
- C.A business district usually lies not far away from the city center downtown.
- D.It’s reasonable for a business district without a park for children to play in.
- A.
- 4.
We can infer that this movement from rural to urban areas ________.
- A.has been going on for more than 2,000 years
- B.will surely continue in the future
- C.may not continue in the future
- D.has now stopped already
- A.
Today, people all over the world are moving out of small villages in the country to go and live in big, noisy cities. They are moving from the peaceful hills, mountains, fields, rivers and streams of the countryside to the busy world of streets, buildings, traffic and crowds. This movement from rural(乡下的) areas to urban areas has been going on for over two hundred years.
In many countries, the main reason people come to live in towns and cities is work. After one or two large factories have been built in or near a town, people come to find work, and soon an industrial area begins to grow. There is usually a residential area nearby, too. The families of these workers need schools, hospitals and shops, so many people come to live in the area to provide these services and a city grows.
In every major city in the world, there is a business district where the big companies have their main offices. In the United States, this area is usually in the city center downtown. It is here that you can see many huge skyscrapers(摩天大楼) and office blocks. The people who work here often travel a long way to work each day. Many of them live in the suburbs of the city, far away from the industrial area and the city center. Some suburbs are very pleasant, with nice houses and big gardens. There are usually parks for children to play in and large department stores where you can buy all you need.
But what is the future of the big cities? Will they continue to get bigger and bigger? Perhaps not. Some major cities have actually become smaller in the last ten years, and it is quite possible that one day we will see people moving out of the major cities and back into smaller towns and villages.
72. The underlined phrase “a residential area” means an area ________.
A. which is suitable for living in
B. which is near a city center
C. where people can do business
D. where people can buy things
73. Why do people move to live in cities or towns?
A. Because they can live more comfortably there.
B. Because they are sure of having a better life there.
C. Because they mainly want to find work there.
D. Because they like noisy life better than peaceful life.
74. What can we know about the business district?
A. It’s reasonable for a business district without a park for children to play in.
B. People usually work and live in the skyscrapers in the cities.
C. A business district usually lies not far away from the city center downtown.
D. Big companies usually have their main offices in the business district.
75. We can infer that this movement from rural to urban areas _________.
A. has been going on for more than 2,000 years
B. may not continue in the future
C. will surely continue in the future
D. has now stopped already
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