Shakespeare once called the English countryside “the precious stone set in the silver sea”- and he is not the last to sing high praises of its beauty and historical charm(魅力).

The countryside is particularly beautiful during the summer, especially in August and September. As one travels the countryside, you’ll find more of its treasures: so many plants and animals, romantic castles(浪漫的城堡), secret gardens, and villages so unchanged in the last decades that they seem to have been caught under a fairy’ s spell.

Must-sees include Derbyshire, called “the heart of England” and home to the National Park. The great peaks were the muse(创作灵感)of the Bronte sisters (and if you love the book Jane Eyre, you can visit North Lees hall, where the real Eyre family once lived).

History lovers will enjoy a visit to Lincoln city (its most famous son is Lord Alfred Tennyson). It is also known for its cathedral(大教堂), the charming tea shops, a small castle. One would never guess its violent past—built by Romans, it was once a center for arrow(箭) making.

Harry Potter fans shouldn’t miss a visit to Alnwick, which is better recognized as the “Hogswarth” in the movies.

Let’s not leave out the Wessex region, where one can see one of England’s greatest mysteries, Stone Henge. You can also go to the City of Bath, which has been famous for its medicines springs since the Roman times. Other popular tractions include Salisbury Cathedral, and landscaped(景色优美的) gardens of Stourhead, and the cobbled(用鹅卵石铺的) streets of Shaftesbury. This is also home to Oxford, one of the world’s most famous universities.

Art lovers will also like a visit to East Anglia, whose landscapes inspired the painter Constable (he was born in Dedham village). This is also home of the University City of Cambridge, and the famous architectural(建筑上的) attraction, King’s College Chapel. Be sure to visit the aircraft museum of Duxford.

1.What was Shakespeare’s attitude towards the English countryside?

A. Uninterested. B. Dissatisfied(不满意的).

C. Surprised. D. Admiring.

2.According to the text, Lincoln city________.

A. produced arrows in the past

B. will be enjoyed by music lovers

C. was the place where the Eyre family once lived

D. has one of the world’ s most famous universities

3.When traveling in the countryside, Harry Potter fans are advised to visit ________.

A. the Wessex region B. Derbyshire C. Yorkshire D. Alnwick

4.The text is most probably taken from ________.

A. a travel guide

B. a book review(书评)

C. a history paper

D. a newspaper report

 

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Are you feeling anxious about your test next week? Here are some tips that will help you in dealing with stress(压力) and anxiety.

Study regularly

One of the most important ways of avoiding test anxiety is to prepare well in advance. Study regularly for a few hours every day. 1. .

Reduce study pressure(压力)

If students are not able to deal with anxiety or nervousness, they could talk to their teachers, student counselors(辅导员), parents or friends. Parents should also avoid pressurizing(加压) their kids to do well. 2.

Then your children can study without any tension(紧张). Another important point that arises here is neither the students nor the parents should compare the children with their other classmates and friends.

Physical fitness

3. Many times due to anxiety students avoid sleep and starve themselves. They should sleep for at least 6-7 hours a day and eat nutritious and healthy food. Exercising regularly is equally important as talking to friends and socializing(社交).

4.

Plan your studies well. Chart(制图) out a timetable and take proper breaks between studying. Along with the study time, allot (分配) time to relax and do what you love to do. Practicing simple breathing skills will also help reduce stress.

5. While it is important to gain good scores in tests, it is not the most important thing in life. Learning to deal with nervousness and stress will not only help them to do well in school tests, but also in their future life.

A. Prepare schedule

B. Listen carefully in class

C. Do not forget to eat and sleep properly.

D. It helps in increasing the confidence of students.

E. Create a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere (放松的气氛) at home.

F. Students should remember that tests are just a part of life.

G. Test and exam time causes a lot of nervousness in students.

 

On arrival in the downtown El Paso, I came across an old man, a bum(流浪汉) on the street corner. He me and asked if I was running away from home. I him, “Not exactly, sir.” The old man wanted me to follow him to see great. We walked a couple of blocks until we came upon the downtown El Paso Public .

He asked me to sit down while he was looking for something between the shelves. A few moments , he returned with a couple of old books. He then sat down, , “There are two things that I want to teach you Number one is to judge a book by its cover, for a cover can you. As a matter of fact, I am one of the men in the world and have all the things that money can buy. a year ago, my wife died, and since then l have been thinking about my life. I realized there were certain things I had not yet in life, one of which was it would be like to live like a on the streets. I promised to do that for one year. For the past year, I have been going from city to city doing just that. So, you see, don't ever judge a by its cover, for a cover can fool you “

“Number two is to learn how to read, my boy. For there is one thing that people can't take away from you, and that is your .” At that moment, he put my right hand in his and put them upon the books he had from the shelves. They were the writings of Plato(柏拉图) and Aristotle(亚里斯多德)—great classics from ancient times.

1.A. hit B. stopped C. blamed D. rewarded

2.A. refused B. warned C. told D. prevented

3.A. something B. everything C. nothing D. anything

4.A. Factory B. School C. Library D. Hospital

5.A. special B. normal C. rich D. favorite

6.A. before B. late C. later D. ago

7.A. crying B. saying C. reading D. laughing

8.A. ever B. always C. never D. often

9.A. attract B. fool C. protect D. teach

10.A. wealthiest B. happiest C. loneliest D. stupidest

11.A. So B. Simply C. But D. Since

12.A. finally B. aimlessly C. thankfully D. deeply

13.A. experienced B. saw C. paid D. used

14.A. where B. what C. how D. why

15.A. bum B. beggar C. policeman D. driver

16.A. busily B. easily C. freely D. exactly

17.A. picture B. book C. person D. price

18.A. always B. hardly C. only D. rarely

19.A. opinion B. clothes C. wisdom(智慧) D. appearance

20.A. opened B. pulled C. placed D. filled

 

In the lobby(休息室) after a long day at work, I found myself standing next to a handsome young man with a nice smile. A __ showed what we had in common: I had ____ in New York city from Germany while he had ____ from South America.

We exchanged stories about the ____ of starting a new life in a new country. “I’ve been ___an apartment within walking distance from my ____. And what I want is to have a good ____ of Central park! But I’m dreaming. I can’t ____ to rent a room like that myself and I haven’t found a roommate to share in expenses.” The young man wrote a ___ down on a piece of paper. “Her name’s Carol and she is a good girl,” he said. “You’ll ____ her, and she needs a roommate.”

I called her right away. “I’ve been ___ to hear from you,” said Carole, who lived near Central Park. ___, she became my best roommate, and has been my ___ for 34 years.

“We were sure lucky to ____ each other,” Carole said to me recently. “But I wondered what took you so ____ to call.” I said. “I called right after I ____ your South American friend.” Carole looked amazed. “Not a friend, ___ I met him only once, and he told me about you. But that was a whole week before you finally ____.” “But I don’t understand; I didn’t know him until that afternoon.” “Maybe he know of you before because you were ____ known in the company for your achievement.”

Though you are a small potato, if you work hard and do ___, people will find you sooner or later.

1.A. chat B. action C. letterD. sentence

2.A. got B. arrived C. reachedD. approached

3.A. returnedB. appearedC. heardD. come

4.A. pleasureB. difficulties C. excitement D. danger

5.A. finding outB. adoptedC. decorated D. searching for

6.A. job B. homeC. school D. friend

7.A. sightB. visitC. view D. point

8.A. realizeB. provide C. afford D. stand

9.A. numberB. sign C. mark D. note

10.A. meet B. like C. believeD. agree

11.A. looking B. staying C. waiting D. keeping

12.A. AndB. However C. Then D. Indeed

13.A. wifeB. friend C. roommate D. partner

14.A. receive B. find C. notice D. see

15.A. shortB. fast C. longD. slow

16.A. ran into B. heard from C. knew ofD. referred to

17.A. hurriedlyB. rapidly C. commonly D. exactly

18.A. saidB. called C. spoke D. visited

19.A. farB. muchC. wellD. rather

20.A. everythingB. anythingC. nothingD. something

 

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