Did anyone find the names of “Great Britain”, “the United Kingdom”, “England” and “the British commonwealth” which have the same meaning? Strictly speaking, these names all refer to something different①. None of them are exactly the same as any of the others.

　　The British isles refer to the main islands and several thousand small ones as well, which you can see on the map②. Great Britain, or Britain, refers to the larger of the two main islands. But the word “Britain” is often used as a short form for the United Kingdom or you call it the UK .

　　Now as for England, it refers simply to the largest of the three countries on the island of Great Britain. The United Kingdom is the name of the state and the official name of the country, which many people popularly refer to England.

　　Finally, the Britain commonwealth is the usual name for what is left of the British Empire (帝国). This change shows the weakening of British Empire and the rising of the national liberation movements throughout the world today.

　　1. According to the passage, we know that ____ .

　　A. Great Britain has the same meaning as Britain

　　B. the United Kingdom has the same meaning as Britain or England

　　C. all the names in the first paragraph have the same meaning

　　D. all the names refer to England

　　2. It is clear that the British isles refer to ____ .

　　A. Britain, England and the UK.

　　B. the two main islands and thousands of small ones

　　C. three countries and several islands

　　D. Great Britain or the United Kingdom

　　3. Which of the following shows the right relationship (关系) between the British isles (BI), Britain (B) and England (E)?

　　A. B>BI>EB. BI>E>BC. E>B>BID. BI>B>E

　　4. If you want to write to someone in Edinburgh that lies in Scotland, you should write the address as ____ .

　　A. Edinburgh, England

　　B. Edinburgh, Great Britain

　　C. Scotland, Edinburgh, England

　　D. Great Britain, Scotland, Edinburgh

　 Paris in the springtime was, is and always will be something rather special. Why not experience it for yourself with this excellent break for four days? This attractive city has something to offer everyone and with prices at just ￡129, it’s great value too.

　 Your break begins with executive coach(长途公共汽车)transfer(中转)from regional pickup points and travel to Paris is via cross-channel ferry(渡船), arriving at your hotel in the evening. The hotel is an excellent quality one with private facilities in all rooms: satellite TV, radio, telephone and alarm clock. It has a bar and restaurant and is situated about two miles south of Notre Dame enabling you to explore Paris with ease.

　 The following day, after continental breakfast(included), the coach takes you on a comprehensive sightseeing tour of the city, during which you will see the Eiffel Tower(艾菲尔铁塔), Champs Elysees(爱丽舍宫), L’Arc de Triomphe(凯旋门), the Louvre(罗浮宫), and in fact almost every famous landmark you will ever have heard of. You then leave Paris and take a short drive to the magnificent Palace of Versailles(凡尔赛宫), the home of Louis XIV. The tour ends mid-afternoon back in Paris where you will have the remainder of the day at your leisure. In the evening there is a “Paris By Night” tour showing you the beautiful buildings with bright lights.

　 Day three takes you to Montmartre(蒙马特尔高地), perhaps the most picturesque of Paris and home of the Saere Coeur(圣心堂) and the Moulin Rouge(红磨坊). In the afternoon voyage on the River Swine, wander around the picturesque gardens or look through among the antique shops. In the evening you will have the opportunity to visit the best nightclub in the city, the splendid Paradis Latin. On the final day it’s back to the U.K. via channel ferry.

　 Included in the price of ￡129 per person

　 Return executive coach travel to Paris

　 Return ferry crossings

　 3 nights accommodation in a twin bedded room in a Central Paris hotel with private facilities

　 Continental breakfast during your stay

　 Guided sightseeing tour of “Paris By Day” and “Paris By Night”

　 Visit to Chateau of Versailles(凡尔赛城堡)(admission not included)

　 Tour on Montmartre

　 Services of an experienced bi-lingual tour guide at all times

1. This advertisement is mainly ____.

　 A. to tell tourists the route to Paris

　 B. to show the price of traveling to Paris

　 C. to introduce the city of Paris

　 D. to attract tourists to Paris

2. During the stay in Paris, the tourists will ____.

　 A. have a free time of half day

　 B. have a “Paris By Night” on the first evening

　 C. have a pleasure voyage on the River Swine together

　 D. live in a hotel two miles away from Paris

3. After paying ￡129, the tourists will have to pay ____.

　 A. the continental breakfasts

　 B. tour on Montmartre

　 C. admission ticket to Chateau of Versailles

　 D. services of a bi-lingual tour guide

Paris in the springtime was, is and always will be something rather special. Why not experience it for yourself with this excellent break for four days? This attractive city has something to offer everyone and with prices at just ￡129, it’s great value too.

　 Your break begins with executive coach(长途公共汽车)transfer(中转)from regional pickup points and travel to Paris is via cross-channel ferry(渡船), arriving at your hotel in the evening. The hotel is an excellent quality one with private facilities in all rooms: satellite TV, radio, telephone and alarm clock. It has a bar and restaurant and is situated about two miles south of Notre Dame enabling you to explore Paris with ease.

　 The following day, after continental breakfast(included), the coach takes you on a comprehensive sightseeing tour of the city, during which you will see the Eiffel Tower(艾菲尔铁塔), Champs Elysees(爱丽舍宫), L’Arc de Triomphe(凯旋门), the Louvre(罗浮宫), and in fact almost every famous landmark you will ever have heard of. You then leave Paris and take a short drive to the magnificent Palace of Versailles(凡尔赛宫), the home of Louis XIV. The tour ends mid-afternoon back in Paris where you will have the remainder of the day at your leisure. In the evening there is a “Paris By Night” tour showing you the beautiful buildings with bright lights.

　 Day three takes you to Montmartre(蒙马特尔高地), perhaps the most picturesque of Paris and home of the Saere Coeur(圣心堂) and the Moulin Rouge(红磨坊). In the afternoon voyage on the River Swine, wander around the picturesque gardens or look through among the antique shops. In the evening you will have the opportunity to visit the best nightclub in the city, the splendid Paradis Latin. On the final day it’s back to the U.K. via channel ferry.

　 Included in the price of ￡129 per person

　 Return executive coach travel to Paris

　 Return ferry crossings

　 3 nights accommodation in a twin bedded room in a Central Paris hotel with private facilities

　 Continental breakfast during your stay

　 Guided sightseeing tour of “Paris By Day” and “Paris By Night”

　 Visit to Chateau of Versailles(凡尔赛城堡)(admission not included)

　 Tour on Montmartre

　 Services of an experienced bi-lingual tour guide at all times

1. This advertisement is mainly ____.

　 A. to tell tourists the route to Paris

　 B. to show the price of traveling to Paris

　 C. to introduce the city of Paris

　 D. to attract tourists to Paris

2. During the stay in Paris, the tourists will ____.

　 A. have a free time of half day

　 B. have a “Paris By Night” on the first evening

　 C. have a pleasure voyage on the River Swine together

　 D. live in a hotel two miles away from Paris

3. After paying ￡129, the tourists will have to pay ____.

　 A. the continental breakfasts

　 B. tour on Montmartre

　 C. admission ticket to Chateau of Versailles

　 D. services of a bi-lingual tour guide