When you say the word “France”, the Louvre (卢浮宫) or the Eiffel Tower (埃菲尔铁塔) may be the first things you think of. Let’s get to know the most famous buildings in Paris, the capital of France.
The Arc de Triomphe (凯旋门)
The Arc de Triomphe is a famous monument (纪念碑). It is more than 50 meters high. It is the largest triumphal arch in the world. Once a brave person even flew his plane through it! In 1806, Napoleon (拿破仑) won a great battle. He then asked to build the arch to celebrate. It was finished in 1836.
The Louvre
The Louvre Museum is a large and famous museum. It has some of the best art works in the world. The building lies in the center of Paris, on the right bank of the Seine River and used to be a palace.
The Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower was built in 1889 to remember the French Revolution (法国革命). It is 300 meters high and was the world’s tallest building until 1930.
People love the Eiffel Tower today. But its birth was difficult. At that time, many French people didn’t want the tower to be built. They thought it didn’t look nice. It was almost destroyed (摧毁) in 1909. But it was saved as it was used for radios at that time.
1. It took2. The brave man passed the Arc de Triomphe
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4. Many French people were against building the Eiffel Tower at that time because they thought
5. The passage mainly tells us
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【推荐1】Roman numerals were invented over 2,500 years ago. They came from ancient Roman. The Romans were active in trade and business. They had a system of writing, but they needed a way to record numbers so they developed their own system of numbers. That was Roman numerals.
Around 500 AD, a new number system was born in India. It was later known as Arabic numbers because it was largely used by Arabian businessmen and people. Roman popes (教皇) stopped the use of Arabic numbers when the new system came to Europe. They said that Roman numerals were invented by God and were perfect to use. However, compared with Arabic numbers, Roman numerals didn't have a symbol for zero and were too complicated ( 复杂) to use. From the 14th century on, Roman numerals began to be taken place by the more convenient Arabic numbers.
Today, people still use Roman numerals, though not so often. You may find these numbers on some clocks or the front pages of books. You may also see them after the names of kings, queens or popes ( e. g. Elizabeth II ). Sometimes they are used on gravestones (墓碑) as well.
1. How long have Roman numerals been used?They have been used for
2. Why did the Romans want to develop their own system of numbers?
Because they needed a way to
3. What did Roman popes say about Roman numerals?
They said God
4. What were the disadvantages of Roman numerals?
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5. When did Roman numerals begin to be replaced by Arabic numbers?
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There are many inventions that have caused great changes in the world. Here is a short introduction of the maglev train (磁悬浮). The history of the maglev train started in the beginning of the 1900s. The American Robert Goddard and the French Emile Bachelet came up with the idea of frictionless (无摩擦的) trains. But scientist didn’t succeed in making it at that time.
About 60 years later, the Japanese started their research on maglev transportation. After many years of experiments, the Japanese began to build their first test line. 7 km in 1975, and finished it in 1977. Many test runs started in July, 1977 with a speed of 517 km/h. In 1990, Japan built the Yamanashi Maglev test line. This test line was 42.8 km long and the first running test was held in 1997.
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4. The Maglev train line in Shanghai is
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【推荐3】Canberra is the capital city of Australia. It is a modern and lively city that has a population of more than 345,000.Canberra is the eighth largest city in Australia. In 1911, the government chose a place to build the new capital. It was between Sydney and Melbourne, the two largest cities. In 1927, the city was founded. It became the capital and was named Canberra. "Canberra" means "a place for friends to get together." Canberra is a beautiful city with trees and flowers everywhere. There's a Flower Festival in September each year there. People can enjoy all kinds of beautiful flowers and welcome the spring to arrive. A man -made lake, Burley Griffin is in the center of the city. In Canberra, the National Library is a famous place of interest which is the largest one in Australia. There're also many famous universities like the University of Canberra.
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In 1911, the government chose a place to build the new capital.
In 1911, a place
任务4:根据短文（B）内容回答问题。
When was Canberra founded to be a capital?
What is the population of Canberra?
Is there a Flower Festival in autumn each year in Canberra?
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The weather is always very hot. Yesterday it rained and got a little cooler. But today it’s hot again.
1. Where is the writer from?2. What do many tourists buy in Bangkok?
3. Why is Thailand called “Land of Smiles”?
4. How does the writer like Thai food?
5. What does the writer think of the capital of Thailand?
【推荐2】There are four seasons in Beijing, the capital of China—short windy spring, long hot summer, pleasant cool autumn and long chilly winter. The hottest month is July and the coldest is January. September and October with the pleasant and cool weather are thought to be the best time to visit this city.
Spring
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Summer
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Winter
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1. How long is spring in Beijing?2. Which is the longest season in Beijing?
3. Why is autumn the best time to visit Beijing?
4. Which is your favourite season? Why? Write 30 words or more.
Iceland (冰岛) is a northern European country with amazing natural beauty and oceans around. There are lots of volcanoes (火山). It has a short summer which lasts from June to August. The long winter starts from September and ends next May.
Summer in Iceland is a golden season for tourists. Every year, people from all over the world come here to see the beautiful sights and enjoy the exciting whale-seeing (观鲸).
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2. How can people spend an exciting night in winter?
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3. How old is Zhou now?
4. What will Zhou make when it comes to the Year of Rabbit?
5. Why does Zhou want people to know more about the toy?
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Try to smile (微笑) more. When you smile, people think you’re friendly and easy to talk to. Remember that other people have feelings too and most people will stay away from an angry-looking face.
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Get your attention (注意) elsewhere. Think more about ways to enjoy parties or games. Don’t waste time worrying about your look or whether people like you or not.
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Keep trying and you are sure to do better.
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1. When they get to know you’re a shy kid, they’ll
2. What will most people do if you have an angry-looking face?
3. What should you do if you find it hard to start talks?
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1.People are interested in animal communication and scientists have done lots of researches on this subject.
Most animals always use body language to communicate. If cats look and blink (眯眼) at you slowly, which shows their love to you. You can also do this to show your love. When they sit with tails around themselves, they’re happy. If they feel scared, their tails may look like the end of toilet brushes. When they put ears back, they are a bit mad. Birds can also show feelings through eyes and feathers (羽毛). If birds make their pupils (瞳孔) large and small from time to time, this can be a sign that they are excited or scared or angry. Birds will ruffle (弄乱)their feathers when they clean themselves. However, if their feathers remain ruffled, it may mean they are ill. You’d better take them to see a veterinarian (兽医)in an animal hospital.
Some animals communicate by smell. Dogs are famous for this. They can learn about something by smelling. They can find missing people by using their fantastic sense of smell. They have helped the police for a long time. Mice have an excellent sense of smell, too. Scientists even train them to find landmines (地雷). It is found that even ants use smell, they use smell to tell other ants where the food is.
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A. 根据短文内容简要回答问题。
1. In what case, the bird’s feathers are ruffled according to Paragraph 2?
2. How many ways of animal communication are mentioned in this passage? Please list them.
B. 将短文中划线的句子译成汉语。
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C. 请给短文拟一个适当的英文标题。
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People love to visit the EPCOT Park best. There are lots of pavilions. There are models of many countries in the pavilions. In a few hours, people can visit China, France, Italy, Mexico and more. People usually have a good time there. Would you like to come together?
1. How many Disneylands are there in China?2. Where can people visit a beautiful castle?
3. What ride do people like best at the Hollywood Studios Park?
4. What do people do when the elevator suddenly drops?
5. How do people usually feel when they are in Disneyland?
Around the world, people live in homes of many shapes and sizes. In some countryside, people live together with their family in a huge house with gardens or backyards. On the other hand, the buildings in cities are usually very close together.
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In the past, rich and important people built strong castles(城堡) to keep their families safe. The castles were built on hill tops with high walls and some even had moats(护城河). Moats were deep and wide ditches(壕沟) filled with water. They made it difficult for enemies to attack.
Today, we have different ways of protecting our homes. Some homes are installed(安装) with video cameras and an alarm system. These will help to alert(向……报警) home owners if someone tries to break in.
Homes are important to all the people. Everyone needs a home where they feel sheltered and safe. How are the buildings in some countryside?
1. How are the buildings in some countryside?2. What is used to tow the caravans?
3. Who built castles to keep their families safe in the past?
4. Why were moats built?
5. What do people use to protect their homes today?
1  2  3  4  | A. The Tianyi Pavilion Library is the oldest existing library in China. It was founded in 1561 by Fan Qin during the Ming Dynasty. Now, it has a collection of over 30,000 books, including some precious versions. B. It’s a small town, but the town is so special. It’s the hometown of Chiang Kai-shek (蒋介石). The Former Residence of Chiang Kai-shek in Xikou now are popular tourist attractions. C. The Tiantong Temple is one of the most famous temples in China. Here, you can walk quietly around the old temple and think about the life. Then, you will forget all your worries and trouble. D. The Zhaobaoshan Residential District is very famous in the history. In Qing Dynasty, Chinese people used to beat French intruders (侵略者) here, and there are still some emplacements(炮台) remained. |
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5. Tom likes reading books, and he wants to learn something about the books in the past, where should he pay a visit?
| A．The Tiantong Temple. | B．The Former Residence of Chiang Kai-shek. |
| C．The Tianyi Pavilion Library. | D．The Zhaobaoshan Residential District. |
