England is an island country in the sea. It lies in the west of Europe. It is divided by the English Channel(海峡)in the south between England and France. The North Sea is on the east of it. Its official(正式的)name is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
England has a long history culture. Shakespeare is regarded as the greatest writer in the English language in the world. The education is very famous in the world such as the universities of Oxford and Cambridge.
The main spot in England is football, it’s also the most popular sport in England. It is played in primary schools, middle schools, colleges and universities, and people play it in cities, towns and villages every week. The best time to play football lasts from the beginning of April to the end of September.
There are many beautiful places of interest in England. The River Thames is a great river in England. It flows through southern England. The tower Bridge of London is well-known in the world. Big Ben is on the Palace of Westminster. The London Eye is on the south bank of the River Thames. You can sit in the London Eye to enjoy the whole London. You can find all kinds of treasures from around the world in the British Museum. Tourists come to England from all over the world. You can travel to the United Kingdom to feel natural and cultural beauty.
【小题1】The North Sea lies ________.| A．on the east of England | B．on the west of England | C．on thee north of England | D．on the south of England |
| A．He worked in Oxford University. | B．He worked in Cambridge University. |
| C．He was a great writer. | D．He was a great language worker. |
| A．four months | B．five months | C．six months | D．seven months |
| A．The River Thames. | B．The Tower Bridge. | C．The British Museum. | D．The London Eye. |
Do you know Singapore?
Yeah. It’s a beautiful and clean country and it’s in Southeast Asia. The weather there is warm all year round. There are lots of trees, flowers and rivers in the country. So it is good and fun for people to have a vacation in Singapore.
There are also many Chinese people in Singapore. So you can eat different kinds of Chinese food, such as dumplings, rice and noodles. They are all delicious!
If you go to Singapore one day, you must go to visit Sentosa. Sentosa means “peace and quiet” in Malay. It is very popular with people from all over the world. There are some peaceful butterflies, pink dolphins and elephants there.
If you go to Singapore, you’ll have a good time.
【小题1】Singapore is a(n) ________.| A．city | B．country | C．island | D．river |
| A．There are few flowers and trees in Singapore. | B．It’s warm all year round in Singapore. |
| C．You can’t swim all year round in Singapore. | D．You can’t eat dumplings in Singapore. |
| A．Dumplings. | B．Rice. | C．Noodles. | D．All of the above. |
| A．Happiness and peace. | B．Peace and warm. | C．Happiness and quiet. | D．Peace and quiet. |
| A．Butterflies. | B．Pink dolphins. | C．Pandas. | D．Elephants. |
The British love their gardens. A British newspaper recently asked people for their opinions about them. Around 70% of the people felt it was important to spend time in the garden, and over 50% of these described gardening as the most enjoyable thing .they ever did.
Only one in ten houses in Britain do not have a garden. People who live in houses without gardens often rent (租用) land from the government.
At first, only very rich people had gardens. You can still see the gardens around houses with a long history, such as Chatsworth House or Castle Howard. In the early twentieth century, however, gardening became a hobby. People bought different kinds of seeds and plants for their gardens. Although roses, sunflowers and tomatoes are often grown in British gardens, they originally (起初) grew wild in other countries.
Every year, there are competitions for the largest vegetables, but don't expect to win: Britain's biggest carrot is almost six metres long.
【小题1】In summer, British gardens are often ______
| A．full of people digging there | B．colorful with different plants |
| C．too hot for people to work there | D．covered with grey leaves and plants |
| A．around 70% | B．over 50% | C．only 20% | D．about 10% |
| A．seeds were provided for free |
| B．roses were first grown in Britain |
| C．gardening is a hobby in the world |
| D．the owner of Chatsworth House was rich |
| A．It is easy to grow big vegetables. |
| B．It is hard to win the competition. |
| C．The carrot is much easier to grow. |
| D．The carrot is his favorite vegetable. |
Do you have any foreign friends? Do you know their characteristics(特征)?
The Germans are very quiet and they always keep calm. They don’t like to speak more words. They look very serious. They like different kinds of amusements(娱乐). The Germans are very hard-working. They like tidiness, especially the women, who always keep their home clean.
In some ways, the Englishmen look the same as the Germans. They are very quiet and never talk too much with the strangers. They are really polite, so we often hear they say “Thank you” or “Sorry”. The Englishmen are also the gentlemen.
The French’s holidays are very long. They like traveling and usually spend their long time staying in other countries. The Frenchmen are more outgoing than the Germans. It is very easy to make friends with them.
Compared to the Frenchmen, the Americans are more outgoing. And they are even opener than all the rest of the Europeans. They don’t like to depend on(依赖) others. So it is very common that the students do part-time jobs in their free time. And in Americans’ eyes, success is an important part in their life.
【小题1】According to the passage, ________ look very serious.| A．only the Englishmen | B．only the Frenchmen | C．only the Germans |
| A．随意 | B．整洁 | C．安静 |
| A．the gentlemen are the Germans |
| B．the gentlemen are the Frenchmen |
| C．the gentlemen are the Englishmen |
| A．They are more outgoing than the Americans. |
| B．They like traveling in their own country. |
| C．It is very easy to make friends with them. |
| A．A story book. | B．A magazine. | C．A novel. |
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