摘要: bathe A. health B. truth C. worth D. clothes

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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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  Many changes are taking place in the way in which men and women look at their roles in society. We see these roles most dramatically(戏剧性地) in job and business situations. It is no longer 1 to find a male nurse or a female construction worker. Years 2 , however, a man who worked as a nurse would have been 3 down upon for doing“a woman's job”, and a female construction worker would have been 4 off the construction site by her male co-workers. 5 dramatic these changes are, they are not as 6 as the changes that have taken place between men's and women's roles in 7 life.

  The fact that so many women today have 8 the job market and are 9 independent career(生涯) for themselves has 10 the traditional family structure in many ways. For one thing, household work that 11 to be done by women is now often 12 equally by men and women. Men have discovered 13 that they too are capable of preparing the family dinner, 14 than thinking that they are only capable of taking out the 15 .

  Perhaps the greatest change 16 has taken place in the family is in parent's new 17 toward bringing up children. While it is true that only mothers can breastfeed their own babies, 18 is it written that fathers cannot bathe their own babies or change diapers(尿布). And more and more of them are doing 19 that. These days, being a fulltime 20 is a job that fathers and mothers both share.

1.

[  ]

A.different    B.frequent

C.unusual    D.extraordinary

2.

[  ]

A.ago      B.before

C.later     D.earlier

3.

[  ]

A.set      B.regarded

C.looked     D.forced

4.

[  ]

A.cut      B.driven

C.kept      D.turned

5.

[  ]

A.What     B.Though

C.Very     D.However

6.

[  ]

A.serious    B.important

C.good     D.difficult

7.

[  ]

A.daily     B.family

C.spare time   D.city

8.

[  ]

A.found     B.liked

C.appreciated   D.entered

9.

[  ]

A.building    B.seeking

C.making    D.expecting

10.

[  ]

A.produced    B.developed

C.changed    D.shaken

11.

[  ]

A.used     B.had

C.needed    D.ought

12.

[  ]

A.done     B.divided

C.preferred   D.shared

13.

[  ]

A.at least    B.at best

C.at last    D.at most

14.

[  ]

A.better     B.rather

C.more     D.wiser

15.

[  ]

A.rubbish    B.money

C.meals     D.papers

16.

[  ]

A.which    B.what

C.that     D.as

17.

[  ]

A.attitudes   B.feelings

C.opinions   D.roles

18.

[  ]

A.anywhere    B.nowhere

C.somewhere   D.everywhere

19.

[  ]

A.ever     B.even

C.only     D.just

20.

[  ]

A.trainer    B.nurse

C.helper    D.parent

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Baths and bathing have been considered as an important medical therapy to man. In Greece there are the ruins of a bathtub and water system built over 3 000 years ago. The Romans had warm public baths. In some public baths as many as 3 000 persons could bathe at the same time.

Treating diseases by bathing has been popular for centuries. Modern medical bathing, or hydrotherapy, first became popular in Europe and by the late 1700’s also became popular in the United States.

For many years frequent bathing was believed to be bad for one’s health. Ordinary bathing just to be clean was avoided, and perfume(香水) was used to cover up body and smell.

By the 1700’s doctors began to say that soap and water were good for health. They believed that it was good for people to be clean. Slowly, people began to bathe more frequently.

In the United States ordinary bathing was slow to become popular. During the 18th and early 19th centuries, many Americans were known asthe great unwashed.In one American city, for example, a person could only take a bath every 30 days! That was a law.

Frequency of bathing today is partly a matter of habit. People know that bathing for cleanliness is important to health. Doctors know that dirty bodies increase the chance of disease. Therefore in the United States people generally bathe often.

1.What does the wordhydrotherapyunderlined in the second paragraph refer to?

A. A bathing tub.                        B. Medical bathing.

C. Ordinary bathing.                     D. Warm public baths.

2Until when did doctors believe that ordinary bathing was good for health?

A. Until the 16th century                      B. Until the 17th century.

C. Until the 18th century.                     D. Until the 19th century.

3. Where did the ordinary bathing first become popular according to the passage?

A. In Africa.                            B.In Europe.

C. In the USA.                            D.The passage doesn’t tell us.

4. Which of the following statements is not true?

A. Bathing was important to Greeks and Romans.

B.The Greek built water systems.

C.The Greek had warm public baths.

D.The Greek used bathtubs.

5. The passage is mainly about ______.

A. bathing in the USA

B.the good points and bad points of bathing

C.the history of bathing

D.the modern medical bathing

 

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