题目内容
Nowadays even the flats in small towns are much ________ than they used to be.
A. expensive B. more expensive
C. most expensive D. the most expensive
Winston Churchill was born on 30 November 1874, in Blenheim Palace near Oxford. He was Britain’s prime minister for most of World War II. He was famous for his speeches. He never gave up even when things were going badly. People all over the world remember Churchill as a war leader. He loved history and in his life he made history.
Wars and adventures
In order to be a soldier in the cavalry (装甲部队), Winston went to the army college at Sandhurst in 1893. 1895 was a sad year. His father died. Winston went to America and Cuba. He started writing for newspapers about his adventures (冒险经历). In 1898, he went as a newspaper reporter to South Africa. He came home as a hero. In 1900, he was chosen as a member of Parliament (议会). In 1911 he became the chief leader of the Royal Navy. At this time, Britain had the world’s biggest navy.
In 1914, World War I began. But in 1915 his plan for an attack on Turkey went badly wrong. Churchill himself decided to fight in France as a soldier.
By 1917 he was back in the government. He was excited by the new tanks. Tanks helped win the war by 1918.
World War II began in 1939. In May 1940, Winston Churchill became the British prime minister. Churchill used radio to tell the world Britain was not beaten. His speeches helped keep up people’s spirits. “We shall never give up,” he once said. Churchill led his people through the fight of Britain and the Blitz. Everywhere he went he gave the “V for Victory” sign. The war in Europe was over in May 1945. People cheered Churchill. He stood with the King and Queen.
Churchill’s last years
Churchill kept busy. He wrote books and made speeches. He went back to 10 Downing Street as a prime minister. At that time he was 76.
In 1953, Churchill was given the Nobel Prize for Literature, for his history books.
Churchill passed away on 24 January 1965. Many world leaders came to his state funeral (葬礼). People lined the streets and lots of them couldn’t stop crying. Many famous British people are buried in Westminster Abbey or St Paul’s Cathedral. But Churchill’s grave (坟墓) is in a country churchyard near Oxford.
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Winston Churchill —— a great British prime minister | ||
General introduction | ● One of the most famous people in Britain. ● Be 1. by people around the world as a war leader. | |
Wars and adventures | 1893-1911 | ● In 1893, he studied at an army college because he2. to be a solider in the cavalry. ● In 1895, he began to write articles for 3. after his father’s death. ● In 1911, he was the leader of the world’s biggest navy. |
During the World War I | ● His plan to attack Turkey 4. . ● Later he became a solider to fight in France. ● He led his country through the war because of 5.new tanks. | |
During the World War II | ● In 1940, he became a prime minister. ● He made speeches to 6. people not to give up. ● The war in Europe 7. in 1945 and he was cheered by people as a hero in the country. | |
Churchill’s 8. years | ● He still kept busy and 9. to 10 Downing Street as a prime minister at 76. ● At the age of ninety-one, he passed away and left his people great10. . | |
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某英语报开展“How to Deal with the Exam Stress”征文比赛,请你根据图片和表格中提示的内容,简要描述并适当发表自己的观点,写一篇英语短文。
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适当的压力 (proper stress) | 积极思考,认真学习 及时复习,防止遗忘 |
过重的压力 (too much stress)
| 无法入睡,非常疲倦 害怕考试,导致失败 |
应对的措施 | 合理计划,准备充分 …… (至少2条) |
How to Deal with the Exam Stress
Everyone may have the exam stress. A little bit of stress can be a good thing to us.
J&M Music Store • Rock, pop and country music • Buy CDs new or used • Listen before you buy • Guitar lessons offered | Peth Market • Fresh fruit and vegetables • Open Friday to Sunday mornings • Free ice cream for children under 12 |
Times Coffee Shop • The best coffee in town • Sandwiches, cakes, pies •Open 10:00a.m__11:00 p.m.daily •Jazz music( Wednesday to Sunday) | Macon's B&B • Feel like home when you're away from • We have different kinds of rooms • Delicious homemade breakfast |
1. You can________ at J&M Music Store.
A. receive guitar lessons
B. borrow new or used CDs
C. learn pop music history
D. buy all kinds of music books
2.You can go to Times Coffee Shop to have coffee and pies at_______.
A. 8:30 a.m. B. 9:30 a.m.
C. 10:30 p.m. D. 11:30 p.m.
3.If your friend is coming for a visit, where will he stay for a night?
A. In J&M Music Store. B. In Peth Market
C. At Times Coffee Shop. D. At Macon's B&B.
4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. There is no breakfast at Macon's B&
B. You can't listen to the CD before you buy it.
C. Times Coffee Shop offers Jazusic every day.
D. Kids under 12 can get free ice cream in Peth Market
5.Where is the passage probably from?
A dictionary. B. A newspaper.
C. A story book. D. A science report.