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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.

1. The North Sea lies ________.
A.on the east of EnglandB.on the west of EnglandC.on thee north of EnglandD.on the south of England
2. Shakespeare is famous in the world because ________.
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.
3. The best time to play football in England lasts about ________.
A.four monthsB.five monthsC.six monthsD.seven months
4. Where can you enjoy the whole London’s beauty?
A.The River Thames.B.The Tower Bridge.C.The British Museum.D.The London Eye.
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Lying on the French Riviera, Monaco is home to the largest number of rich people in the world. With a population of over 36,000, Monaco is the world’s most densely(密集地)populated country. People there are mostly French-speaking.


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【推荐2】It's a cold, grey Sunday afternoon in March. The British are all working in their gardens. They're digging, cutting leaves and planting new seeds (种子),By summer, their gardens will be full of bright colours.
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.
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