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Visiting London? Start planning your trip right here. This guide tells you the must-see events that take place in London throughout the year.

1. Change the Guard at Buckingham Palace

2. British Summer Time Music Festival

Changing the Guard or Guard Mounting includes an exchange of guard duties(换岗) at Buckingham Palace. Watch the ceremony as each set of guards dressed in traditional coats and hats takes over from their brothers-in-arms.

Address: Buckingham Palace, London SWIA1AA

Public Transport: Green Park Tube Station

Opening Hours: 11.30 am daily at Buckingham Palace, 11.00 am(10.00 am on Sundays) daily at Horse Guards Parade.

Tickets: Free to enter

Internet:www.visitlondon.com/things-to-do/event-8725947-changing-the guard

The Barclaycard British Summer Time Music Festival take place every year in Central London’s Hyde Park. The week-long event covers many musical tastes, from pop to rock to dance. The acts so far confirmed(确认) for 2015 include Taylor Swift, The Who, Paul Weller, Ellie Goulding, Kaiser Chiefs and John Newman.

Address: Hyde Park, London, W2 2UH

Public Transport: Marble Arch, Hyde Park Corner, or Green Park

Opening Hours: 26-27 June 2015

Internet:www.visitlondon.com/things-to-do/whats-on/music/music-festival

3. Totally Thames Festival

4. NFL American Football

In September, London’s Totally Thames Festival celebrates the city’s famous river over 30 days, spreading 42 miles, and more than 100 separate arts and cultural events. In 2014 the festival was filled with walks, tours, rowing-boat races, theatre, cinema, the many other exciting ways to enjoy London, all taking place on or next to the River Thames.

Address: Different locations along the river

Opening Hours: Throughout September

Internet: totallythames.org

London’s Wembley Stadium, seating 90,000, will host three games in the NFL International Series. In 2015 the teams that will be visiting London from the USA include the Buffalo Bills, the Jacksoville Jaguars, the Detroit Lions, the Kansas City Chiefs, the New Yorks Jets an the Miami Dolphins.

Address: Wembley Stadium, Empire Way, Wembley, London, HA9 OWS

Public Transport: Wembley Park

Opening Hours: 4 Oct, 25 Oct and 1 Nov 2015

Internet:www.visitlondon.com/tag/nfl-london

1.You can enjoy the ceremony of Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace at ____.

A. 11.30 am every day

B. 11.00 am every day

C. 10.00 am on Sundays

2.In the late June, a music fan would probably go to London to watch ____.

A. British Summer Time Music Festival

B. London’s Totally Thames Festival

C. NFL American Football

3.The opening hours for Totally Thames Festival is ____ NFL American Football.

A. as long as B. longer than C. shorter than

4.The 2015 NFL American Football will be held in ____.

A. Hyde B. Wembley Park C. Wembley Stadium

5.The passage is probably taken from a ____.

A. diary B. geography book C. guidebook

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Do you know something about the holiday camps in Hong Kong? The students in Hong Kong[used to take part in an English holiday camp in their holidays. And their parents weren’t with them, though they were very young.Now they still enjoy taking part in many kinds of holiday camps without their parents. Many parents let their children take part in some kinds of holiday camps in order to learn some practical knowledge in their life and also learn some knowledge about living skills, science, reading and writing ... The most important for the children is to learn to look after themselves. Holiday camps in Hong Kong are not so expensive. Most families can afford to send their children there for further study or for making their bodies strong.

It is said that students in Hong Kong have much knowledge about many things. Perhaps it has something to do with all kinds of holiday camps.

1. Students in Hong Kong usually took part in ________in the past.

A. an English holiday camp

B. a maths holiday camp

C. a science holiday camp

2.When students in Hong Kong are in holiday camps, their parents ______.

A. have to look after them

B. don’t go with them

C. must stay at home

3.The most important thing for the students to take part in holiday camps in Hong Kong is______.

A. to learn some practical knowledge in life

B. to learn about living and learning skills

C. to learn to look after themselves

4.The cost of taking part in a holiday camp is ________.

A. very high B. not fair C. low

5.The students who often take part in holiday camps usually ________.

A. know a lot about many things

B. show much interest in sports

C. have a strong love for further study

Long long ago there was a great man who married the woman he loved so much. Soon they had a little girl. She was a bright and happy little girl and the great man loved her very much.

When the little girl was growing up, the great man sang and danced with her. The man told her daughter, "I love you, my little girl." When the little girl got older, the man still loved her and called her little girl. Then she shouted and said, "I'm not a little girl anymore." Every time the man laughed,

"But to me, you'll always be my little girl."

Later the little girl left her home and went into the outside world. As she learned more about the world, she learned more about the man. She understood that he truly was great and strong, for now she knew his strengths. One of his strengths was to show his love to his family. No matter where she was, the man would call her and say, "I love you, my little girl."

The clay came when the little girl got a phone call. The great man was badly ill. He had a stroke(中风). So she went back home, When she walked into the room and saw him. he looked small and not strong at all. He looked at her and tried to speak, but he could not. He could no longer smile, dance or tell the girl he loved her.

The little girl did the only thing she could do. She climbed up on the bed next to the great man.

Tears ran from both of their eyes and she hugged(拥抱) her father,

At that time she thought of many things. She remembered the wonderful times together with her father. With the beat of his father's heart, she seemed to hear, "I love you, my little girl."

1.The girl told her father not to call her little girl because .

A. others laughed at her B. she didn't like her father

C. she had another name D. she wasn't young any more

2.When the girl went back home, she found her father .

A. was badly ill B. was very strong

C. could walk and speak D. was smiling and happy

3.What may the underlined word strengths mean in the passage?

A. 烦恼 B. 爱好 C. 习惯 D. 优点

4.Which statement is TRUE according to the story?

A. The daughter left her home because she had a fight with her father,

B. The girl returned home when she got a letter from his father about his illness.

C. The father felt much better after the daughter's return*

D. From the father's example, the daughter learned how to show her love.

Confidence is very important in daily life. It can help you to develop a healthy attitude (态度).A study shows that the people who are more confident are much happier. They can have more chance to make themselves successful. But how to be more confident? Here are some suggestions:

·Speak loud When you are not confident, you can't do well what you want to do. You speak in a voice so low that other people can hardly hear you. Try to speak loud enough so that people can hear you clearly. The high voice can help you become more confident.

·Play sports Physical exercise makes you tired but completely relaxed. (83) A strong body helps you be full of confidence.

·Encourage yourself Write down a list of things you did during the day to see how many things you have done well. Did you finish your homework? Did you tell a joke that made everybody laugh? Give yourself praise for the good things you've done.

·Get rid of (消除) fear Fear comes along with failure (失败). But it's easy to overcome (克服) if you know that failure is part of your life. Don't hide your head just because you said something stupid last time. Try to start again and believe you can do better.

·Pick up a hobby If you like singing, sing as much as you can. (84) In some ways, a hobby can make you outstanding. And it will make you happy and confident.

(一)根据短文内容简要回答问题。

1.How many suggestions can help you to be more confident?

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2.How can you encourage yourself?

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(二)将短文中划线的句子译成汉

3.___________________________________________________________

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(三)请给短文拟一个适当的标题。

5.___________________________________________________________

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