题目内容
23. Every Monday morning, all the teachers and students in our school stand at ____ as our national flag is raised.
A. attention B. attentions C. at ease D. Attentively
A
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Ludgate Hill, EC4
Underground: St. Paul’s; Bus: 6, 8, 11, 15, 22, 25
Open: Daily 8:00-19:00 (17:00 from Oct. to Mar.)
Entrance free
Designed by the great architect, Sir Christopher Wren, St. Paul’s Cathedral was built following the Great Fire of London of 1666, which destroyed the gothic cathedral on the site at that time. It is an inescapable attraction for all travellers to this great city and the most recognisable gothic cathedral in England. Its choir(唱诗班)is internationally famous. Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer were married here in 1981.
Buckingham Palace
South end of the Mall (SW1)
Underground: St. James’s Park, Victoria, Hyde Park Corner, Green Park; Bus: 2, 11, 14, 16, 19, 22, 24, 29, 30, 38, 52, 73, 74, 137
Buckingham Palace is Queen Elisabeth II’s official residence(住所), and has been the official residence of Britain’s monarch(君主)since 1837. The State Rooms at Buckingham Palace have been opening to the public for the Annual Summer Opening, in August and September, since 1993. The Queen is not at Buckingham Palace when it is open to the public; she goes to one of her country residences. The State Rooms are extremely grand. You can see many of the treasures of the Royal Collection: paintings by Rembrandt, Rubens and Canaletto; and beautiful examples of English and French furniture.
The Tower of London
Tower Hill, EC3
Underground: Tower Hill; Bus: 42, 78
Open: Mon.— Sat.9:00-18:00; Sun.8:00-19:00
Parts of the Tower of London are over nine centuries old, as building began under William the Conqueror in 1078. Famous as a prison in the distant past, the Tower has also been a royal residence, a zoo and an observatory(瞭望台). It is now a museum and many thousands of people visit it every year in particular to see the Crown Jewels. Only by going inside can you experience nearly a thousand years of history and hear the myths and legends that make it “a day out to die for”.
Westminster Abbey
Broad Sanctuary, SW1
Underground: Westminster, St James’s Park; Bus: 3, 11, 12, 24, 29, 39, 53, 59, 76, 77, 88, 109, 155, 168, 170, 172, 184, 503
Open: Daily 8:00-18:00 (Mar. — Dec., Tuesday till 20:00)
Entrance free
Located next to the Houses of Parliament in the heart of London, Westminster Abbey is a gothic church and place of worship. The building of the present Abbey was started by King Henry III in 1245. The oldest parts of the building date back to 1050. Westminster Abbey has hosted many royal weddings including the wedding of The Queen and Prince Philip in 1947 and the wedding of Prince William and Kate in 2011. It is a traditional place of coronation(加冕礼)and burial for English monarchs—38 monarchs have been crowned at the Abbey. There are many tombs there, including those of Queen Elizabeth I, “Bloody” Queen Mary, naturalist Charles Darwin, many poets and writers.
【小题1】You can see the inside of all the buildings all the year around except ______.
| A.St. Paul’s Cathedral | B.the Tower of London |
| C.Westminster Abbey | D.Buckingham Palace |
| A.Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey |
| B.Buckingham Palace and St. Paul’s Cathedral |
| C.Westminster Abbey and the Tower of London |
| D.the Tower of London and St. Paul’s Cathedral |
| A.A history book about London. |
| B.A guidebook for visitors to London. |
| C.A book about London’s development. |
| D.A book about London’s churches. |
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Basic Photography
This is an eight-hour course for beginners who want to learn how to use a 35 mm camera. The teacher will cover such area as kinds of film, light, and lenses. Bring your own 35 mm camera to class.
Course charge:$50.00
Jan,10,12,17,19 Tues. & Thurs. 6:00~8:00 p.m
Marianne Adams is a professional photographer whose photographs appear in many magazines.
Understanding Computers
This twelve-hours course is for people who don’t know very much about computers, but who need to learn about them. You will learn what computers are, what they can and can’t do, and how to use them.
Course charge:$75.00
Equipment charge:$10.00
Jan,14,21,28 Sat. 9:00~11:50 a.m
Joseph Sam
ders is Professor of Computer Science at New Urban University. He has over twelve years of experience in the computer field.
Stop Smoking
Do you want to stop smoking? Have you already tried to stop and failed? Now it is time to stop smoking using the latest methods. You can stop smoking and this twelve-hour course will help you do it.
Course charge:$30.00
Jan,4,11,18,25 Mon.4:00~7:00 p.m
Dr John Goldds is a practicing psychologist(心理学家) who has helped hundreds of people stop smoking.
Typing
This course on weekday is for typing. You are tested in the first class and practise at one of eight different skill levels. This allows you to learn at your own speed. Each programme lasts 20 hours. Bring your own paper.
Course charge:$125.00
Material charge:$25.00
Two hours each evening for two weeks.
New class begin every two weeks.
This course is taught by a number of business education teachers who have successfully taught typing course before.
【小题1】The word “professional” in
this passage most probably means____.
| A.spiritual | B.journalist | C.professor | D.experienced |
A
C. Stop Smoking D. Typing
【小题3】There are typing courses____.
| A.on Saturdays and Sundays |
| B.from Monday to Friday |
| C.from Monday to Saturday |
| D.on each day in the week |
| A.A Novel. | B.A news report. |
| C.An advertisement. | D.A story. |
Welcome Aboard Your Piccadilly Flight To Heathrow
The Piccadilly line to Heathrow(伦敦希思罗机场)is not only the most convenient way to travel but also the most cost-effective. So the next time you’re travelling to Heathrow, make sure you fly Piccadilly line.
Your Piccadilly flight features:
● Departures from 36 stops on the Piccadilly line, or from over 200 stations only one change way
● Service every 5 minutes to and from Heathrow throughout the day
● Journeys from central London taking less than 50 minutes
● Only £ 3.70 for a single adult fare
● See tables below for journey times
Fares to and from central London
● Adult single £3.70
● Child single £1.50
If you are traveling as a group, then you are allowed to use the Family Travelcard, which means each adult can travel for £3.40 and each child for £0. 80.
The group must consist of 1 or 2 adults travelling with 1-4 children(from 09:30 Monday-Friday and at any time weekends and Public Holidays).
Members within the group do not need to be related.
Travelling to Heathrow
| | Mon-Sat | Sun | ||||
| From | Journey Time | Frequency | First Train | Last Train | First Train | Last Train |
| Earls Court | 39 mins | 5 mins | 05:55 | 00:43 | 07:15 | 23:49 |
| Piccadilly Circus | 49 mins | 5 mins | 05:45 | 00:32 | 07:05 | 23:38 |
| | Mon-Sat | Sun | ||||
| To | Journey Time | Frequency | First Train | Last Train | First Train | Last Train |
| Earls Court | 34 mins | 5 mins | 05:13 | 23:49 | 05:57 | 23:30 |
| Piccadilly Circus | 45 mins | 5 mins | 05:13 | 23:49 | 05:57 | 23:30 |
| A.The Piccadilly line is the most convenient one around the world. | B.Taking the Piccadilly line can save more money than any other public transportation. | C.The Piccadilly line is the only public transportation to Heathrow. | D.The flight from Earls Court to Piccadilly Circus takes 39 minutes. |
| A.07:49 | B.06:34 | C.07:54 | D.06:31 |
| A.get to the destination within 34 minutes | B.get to the first stop no later than 23:30 | C.get a discount once traveling in groups |
| D.expect a train every 5 minutes at the stop |
The Huntington Library Hours
The Huntington is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas EVE, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, and Independence Day.
From November 1st to Labor day, The Huntington observes summer hours and is open from 10:30 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. daily, except Tuesdays. (After Labor Day, hours are 12 noon – 4:30 p.m. on Mon., Wed., Thurs. and Fri.; 10:30a.m. - 4:30 p.m. on Sat. and Sun.; closed on Tues.)
Admission
Reservations are not necessary to visit The Huntington. Tickets may be purchased at the time of your visit.
| Weekdays | Weekends |
Adults | $20 | $23 |
Seniors ( age 65+ ) | $15 | $18 |
Students(age 12-18, or with full-time student I.D.) | $12 | $13 |
Youth (age 5-11 ) | $8 | $8 |
Children (under 5) | free | free |
Groups ( 15 or more ) | $11 ( per person ) | $14 ( per person ) |
Members | free | free |
Purchase Tickets as Gift
If given as a gift, tickets are available for purchase online or by phone (626-405-2100 x: 2373 ) and shipped for free.
Free Day
Admission to The Huntington is free to all visitors on the first Thursday of every month with advance tickets. Hours on Free Day are 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p. m. Please notice that Free Day tickets are not available at The Huntington, and can only be reserved by phone on online. You may not purchase regular admission tickets on Free Day.
Parking
??? Parking is free at The Huntington. And no parking reservations are necessary unless you are a school or tour group arriving by bus.
Bus Reservations for Groups
??? Groups arriving by bus must make reservations in advance by calling 626-405-2240. Please notice that all buses and tricks must use a specified(规定的) route for entering The Huntington from the north.
1.If next Saturday a 66-year-old man goes to the library with his three grandchildren, aged 4, 6, 14, how much should he pay?
A. $40.???????? B. $39.???????? C.$35.??????? D. $44.
2.To visit the library on free days, you_______.
A. get free tickets on arriving at the library
B. must reserve a parking place
C. have to buy admission tickets
D. should reserve tickets in advance
3.As for tour groups arriving at the library by bus, ________ .
A. they have to pay for the parking space
B. they don’t need to make a reservation
C. they should call the library in advance
D. they have to park their bus outside