Recently, an online poll was held to choose the New Seven Wonders of the World. Over 100 million people voted. Here are four of the seven winners.
 | Chichen Itza, Mexico This was an important city for the Mayans. It was built between about 700 CE and 1000 CE. A symbol of Mayan culture, it was a centre for business in things like cloth, honey and salt. Most photographs show a 24-metre high pyramid. It’s amazing for tourists to see it in person. |
 | Christ the Redeemer statue, Brazil Built between 1922 and 1931, the statue has become a well-known sight of Brazil. The statue is about thirty metres high and the arms measure 28 metres end to end. Designed by a Frenchman and built by a local artist, it attracts thousands of visitors every year. |
 | The Colosseum, Italy This famous amphitheatre, built between 70 CE and 80 CE, was used by the Romans for about 500 years for all kinds of public performances. Now it is almost a complete ruin, as a result of earthquakes and the passage of time, but some parts can be visited. The Colosseum has become one of the most famous buildings of Italy. |
 | The Great Wall, China This amazing structure was built over a period of more than two thousand years, ending in the 16th century. It was built in order to keep out the enemies of Mongolia on the other side. The Great Wall is not actually just one continuous wall, but a succession of many different ones. At around 6, 500 kilometres, it’s one of the longest man-made wonders on the planet. |
1. According to the passage, ________ is the newest building.
| A．The Colosseum, Italy | B．Chichen Itza, Mexico |
| C．The Great Wall, China | D．Christ the Redeemer statue, Brazil |
| A．Chichen Itza is a center of tourists. |
| B．Christ the Redeemer statue was built by a Frenchman. |
| C．The Colosseum is used for all kinds of public performances now. |
| D．The Great Wall of China is one of the longest man-made wonders in the world. |
| A．IT. | B．Society. | C．Travel. | D．Business. |
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 Throwing tomatoes--Spain( 西班牙) Spain takes "tomatoes fights" to a whole new level. But the tomatoes are being thrown， not eaten. The festival takes place during the last Wednesday in August. Trucks (卡车) carry tomatoes into the square. People rush to the tomatoes and throw them into the crowd. |
 Rolling cheese-England This festival is celebrated on the last Monday in May. It takes place on Cooper's Hill. A large wheel of cheese (奶酪) is roiled down Cooper's Hill. The festival is actually a race where people run down the hill after the rolling cheese. The first person to cross the finish line at the bottom of the hill wins the cheese. |
 Burning man--The United States The Burning Man 'Festival lasts a week， it is from the Monday before Labor Day to Labor Day(which falls on the first Monday in September in America). The festival takes place in the Black Rock Desert. The best part of the festival is the burning of a large sculpture of a man. |
 Pouring water--Thailand The Songkran Festival is the celebration of the New Year in Thailand. Rather than a single day， Thailand celebrates the New Year from April 13th to April 15th. Thai people run after each other， pouring water. Songkran is one of the most important reasons why foreigners travel to the beautiful land. |
1. How many festivals are mentioned in the passage?
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four |
| A．Spain. | B．England. |
| C．The United States. | D．Thailand. |
| A．Throwing tomatoes. | B．Rolling cheese. |
| C．Burning man， | D．Pouring water. |
| A．The tomatoes are thrown into the crowd to eat. |
| B．Not all the festivals alive fall on the single day. |
| C．Burning a large real man is the best part of the festival. |
| D．Songkran is the only reason for attracting lots of tourists， |
| A．a tour guide | B．a science report |
| C．a story book | D．a fashion magazine |
【推荐2】How to Develop a Good Parent and Child Relation
The relation between a parent and a child is the most important in a child’s life. It can make a difference to the child’s life much. Positive relations can help children grow healthily and successfully. Here are some ways to help you build a good relation.
Get used to their way. If you learn more about their ideas and opinions, you will communicate or play with them in their way. This will help you get close easily. You can communicate with them freely and find the world in their heart through playing games on the floor instead of at the dinner table.
Make good use of family time. You must make family time a regular (有规律的) and special part of your life. Then your children can know you accept and respect them. You can eat meals together most nights of the week. You can also share sports events, movies and other events.
Join in children’s school. If you have some free time, volunteer in the children’s school. Then you can know more about your children at school. You can also sit near them when they do homework. This will make them better at schoolwork.
Build trust. It’s important for you and your children to believe in each other. You can make them know they can trust you. When you plan to do something, you must finish it. You will set a good example for them.
Listen to children. If children are complaining (抱怨) about school, you must listen to them. Then they will know you are important and trust you. You also need to leave your mobile phone and TV and look at children’s eyes. Then you can give your opinions and ideas to them in time.
1. How many ways to build a good relation are there in the passage?| A．Three. | B．Four. |
| C．Five. | D．Six. |
| A．By reading the same book with them. |
| B．By making good use of family time. |
| C．By finishing something after planning. |
| D．By playing games with them on the floor. |
| A．To listen to children. |
| B．To build trust. |
| C．To join in children’s school life. |
| D．To make good use of family time. |
| A．Children can get good grades. |
| B．Children can know better about parents. |
| C．Children will love parents more. |
| D．Children will have a good time. |
| A．They can show love to their children. |
| B．They can show an interest in their children. |
| C．They can give their ideas in time. |
| D．They can complain about children’s problems. |
【推荐3】If you move to a new school, you’ll have to worry whether or not you’ll make friends. Here are some simple suggestions which help you make new friends a lot easier.
Try speaking to the people next to you in class. As they're close by, it does good to communicate with them first.
Have courage to speak to everyone in your class. You will probably stay with that class through your years at the new school, so it helps if you get on with them.
If you don’t have many friends in your class, try and make new friends in your subject lessons. You can also talk with them at lunchtime and after school.
Join a lunchtime or afterschool club. You’ll get to meet kids of all years that way.
Ask your teacher to pair you with another pupil.
Use your celebrity status! Since you’re the new person, you’ll have gained celebrity status, which you can use for a couple of weeks. Talk to people, remember to smile and always be open and friendly. Listen carefully to what others have to say so as to make them feel important.
As you grow older, it’s natural to make new friends and sometimes that means you grow apart from your old friends. So try and make time for all your friends. Why not introduce your different sets of friends so you can all go to the cinema or bowling together?
But what if a friendship group is pushing you out? If this is happening to you, try and ask someone you’re friendly with what is happening. If the whole group is leaving you out, try to find new people to spend time with lunchtime.
1. According to the passage, moving to a new school is .| A．interesting | B．exciting | C．worrying | D．boring |
| A．Sit next to friendly classmates. |
| B．Try to study well to win others’ trust. |
| C．Try our best to help our new classmates. |
| D．Take possible chances to communicate with others. |
| A．make use of our celebrity status | B．be friendly and open to them |
| C．smile while talking with them | D．listen to them carefully |
| A．Try to find out the reason. |
| B．Turn to the teacher for help. |
| C．Forget them at once and make new friends. |
| D．Make our different sets of friends know each other. |
| A．To show how to get used to new school life. |
| B．To explain how to make new friends easily. |
| C．To warn people to be friendly to others. |
| D．To introduce how to communicate with friends. |
◆1 Mar. 2021—31 Oct. 2021( Monday—Sunday 09:30-17:15)
◆1 Nov. 2021—28 Feb. 2022(Monday—Sunday 09:45-16:15)
Prices
Adult ticket: £21.20
Family ticket(2 adults & 3 children between 5 and 17 years old): £54.70
Senior/College student ticket: £19.30
Under 17 years old /Disabled ticket: £12.30
Castle Closing Dates
The castle will be closed on the following dates:
◆17&18 Jun. 2021
◆12 Oct. 2021
Top tips
◆Buy your ticket on the Internet before you arrive to save some time.
◆If you want to see the Changing of the Guard Ceremony(仪式), get to the Castle grounds at 11:00. During the summer, it happens every day, if the weather is good.
根据短文内容，选择正确的答案。
1. The castle closes at _______on November 10. 2021.
| A．9:30 | B．17:15 | C．9:45 | D．16:15 |
| A．£79.30 | B．£54.70 | C．£57.40 | D．£67 |
| A．One day. | B．Two days. | C．Three days. | D．Four days. |
| A．On the Internet. | B．On the Castle grounds. | C．Outside the Castle. | D．During the summer. |
| A．Space. | B．Sports. | C．Travel. | D．Art. |
Welcome to take the London Sightseeing Bus. We are starting from Westminster Underground Station. On your left you’ll see the House of Parliament. Did you know there are 1000 rooms, 100 staircases and six restaurants in there? Ever wanted to be a politician? Well, that’s where they all work. Look up and you’ll see the big clock. It is called Big Ben.
The Bus is moving on now. On your left, on the corner, you will see Downing Street. You might see the Prime Minister if you’re lucky enough. You might have heard of 10 Downing Street on television.
Now, we’ll travel back to Westminster Bridge and go across the bridge over the River Thames.
Travelling further along the river, on your right, you’ll see the Tate Modern Art Gallery. You should visit the gallery if you enjoy modern art. Walk through the building and enjoy the thousands of famous paintings. Now we are crossing Tower Bridge.
You are welcome to get off the bus here and get back on later.
| A．That’s where our Prime Minister lives. |
| B．If you’re lucky, you’ll hear it chime（鸣）. |
| C．It is usually on show if the weather is clear. |
| D．You can’t miss the London Eye on your left. |
| E．It is able to open to allow large ships to pass through. |
Thousands of years ago, Shennong, who had an ox (牛) head and human body, lived in the south of ancient China. Seeing that local people were suffering from disease, he built ladders (梯子) and houses on a high mountain to store medical plants. To remember him, people named the place Shennongjia.
The story makes Shennongjia in Hubei an inviting place for tourists. Traveling there is a quite different experience, as you can see sceneries (风景) of the four seasons from different height. “When the bottom of the mountain is summer, the top is spring and while the foothill is autumn, the top is covered with ice,” local people say of the special climate of Shennongjia.
Shennongjia is also home to 5,000 kinds of animals and plants. Manyrare animalslive there, such as the golden monkey and the Asian black bear.
One intersting thing about Shennongjia is its story of wild men. Some people said that they saw big foot marks. Yet so far, scientists haven’t proved (证实) it is true and some say they are just bears.
The beautiful place has recently received a new title. It was added to United Nations World Heritage (遗产) list as a natural site. China now has 50 world heritage sites, only less than Italy in the world.
1. According to Paragraph 1, Shennong ________.| A．had an ox body | B．grew medical plants for people | C．helped people with illness |
| A．there are 50,000 kinds of animals and plants |
| B．people can experience four seasons up the mountain |
| C．people can climb ladders and get to the houses on a high mountain |
| A．big and dangerous | B．smart and expensive | C．not often seen |
| A．the story of Shennong |
| B．the truth of wild men in Shennongjia |
| C．the number of animals and plants in Shennongjia |
| A．Italy. | B．China. | C．The US. |
