The Taj Mahal

Shah Jahan finished building Taj Mahal in 1648. He was a rich and powerful emperor, and he built the Taj Mahal as a memorial for his wife.  1.  The word “taj” means crown, “Mahal” was the name of his wife. Twenty thousand people worked for 18 years to complete this beautiful domed(圆顶屋) building. A thousand elephants carried huge stones and jewels from all over India and central Asia to the Taj. Shah Jahan wanted this memorial to be a burial place for himself and his wife.

The Taj Mahal is on the Yamuna River in Agra in northern India.  2.   Its picture is in most travel books and brochures. It is open daily from sunrise to sunset. For about fifteen rupees (or about US$0.33), anyone can enter this peaceful and quiet place.

As you enter, you pass through beautiful, silent gardens. From the gardens, you cross a wide courtyard. Suddenly, you see the dome of the main building through a tall, red sandstone gate. At daybreak, the Taj Mahal’s white walls turn rose. At noon, they blaze（发光）white. At dusk, they become dark grey.  3.  

After you pass through the gate, you step onto a wide stone platform. You look over another garden with pools. Everything is arranged carefully in fours.  4.  The garden is divided into four parts. There are straight rows of colorful flowers and trees in each of the parts. At the four corners of the Taj Mahal, there are pointed tall towers. After the gardens, you go down stone steps towards the main building with the tomb and the graves of Shah Jahan and his wife.

After hundreds of years, the Taj Mahal remains a lovely and peaceful place.  5.  

E. The Taj Mahal is most beautiful by the light of the full moon.

F. To many people around the world, the Taj Mahal is a symbol of India.

G. From the cool, dark gates, the Taj Mahal seems to float between earth and sky.

根据单词首字母或汉语提示，用所学单词的正确形式填空。

1.China has got a good r_______ for fighting against the flu with its careful and smooth organization.

2.As there is less and less coal and oil, scientists are exploring new ways of making use of a________ energy, such as sunlight, wind and water for power and fuel.

3.We arrived at our d_______after traveling across a large mountain.

4.He thought he was likely to become a l_______ figure in the company where he worked.

5.There is a fine little cafe o_______ the cinema. Cross the street and you’ll be there.

6.With the windows _______(测量)，my mother went to buy cloth to make curtains.

7.Unfortunately, he got _______(困住) in the traffic before the interview.

8.The accident was caused by a wrong _______(判断) on the part of the pilot.

9._______(农业) is still largely based on traditional methods in some countries.

10. He was _______(禁止) to leave his room as a punishment.

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处中加一个漏字符号（^），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

My parents have decided to take me to pay visit to Britain. I am excited, hope to make good

use of this opportunity. Firstly, I will talk to native speaker as much as I can improve my

English. Secondly, there are many attractions that interested me a lot, among which is Big Ben.

Besides, football, that is popular in England, is my favorite sport. I have been dreaming of

watching a live football match there but now the dream will come true. My friend Alice lives in

London. I will probable meet with her. However I do, I am sure I will have a good time.

假定你是李华，对本班同学过生日的方式进行了全面调查，其结果如下。请根据表格中提示的内容，写一篇100词左右的短文，说明同学们过生日的方式及想法。

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Teng Xiuqin, ____ head of the Beijing Home of Red Ribbon, says that society’s understanding of ____ AIDS patients has progressed a lot in the past decade.

My attention was beginning to wander and therefore I am afraid that I ____ the main point of the lecture.

I hear they’ve ____ Tom because of his performance, which he didn’t mention when we talked on the phone.

---Did a letter come for me?

---Yes, ____ came for you when I was on the point of going out this morning.

Achieving a goal takes time. ____ in life comes immediately.

Keep your slides simple. If they have too much text, people ____ well feel bored.