1 . Hundreds of years ago, a Roman army came north from England to make war on Scotland. The Scots, a brave people, loved their country very much. They fought hard to drive the enemy out of Scotland, but there were too many of the Romans. It looked as if the Romans would win.
One night, the leader of Scots marched his soldiers to the top of a hill. “We will rest here tonight, my men,” he said ,“Tomorrow we will fight one more battle. We must win or we will die.”
They were all very tired, so they ate their supper quickly and fell asleep. There were four guards on duty, but they too, were very tired ,and one by one, also fell asleep.
The Romans were not asleep. Quickly they gathered at the foot of the hill. Slowly they climbed up the hillside, taking care not to make a sound. Closer and closer they came to the sleeping Scots. They were almost at the top. A few minutes more, the war would be over. Suddenly, one of them put his foot on a thistle (蓟). He cried out and his sudden cry woke the Scots. In a moment, they were on their feet and ready for battle. The fighting was hard but it did not last long. The Scots wiped out the Romans and saved their country.
The thistle is not a beautiful plant. It has sharp needles all over it. Few people like it. But the people of Scotland liked it so much that they made it their national flower.
1. Hundreds of years ago there was a war between________.| A．Roman army and North England | B．Roman army and the Scots | C．England and Scots | D．A brave people and the Scots |
| A．the Scots were not brave | B．the Roman army was so strong | C．the Romans had the support from the Scottish | D．they are lazy |
| A．they were sure to win | B．they couldn’t escape from death |
| C．they would win and then they would die | D．they must try hard to win, otherwise they would die |
| A．it is a beautiful plant | B．it is fresh and lovely | C．it had so many sharp needles all over it | D．it was the thistle that helped the Scots to win the battle |
What’s the Silk Road? In history, it was an important international trade route（贸易路线）between China and the Mediterranean Sea（地中海）. The Silk Road began in the Western Han Dynasty and has a history of more than 2,000 years.
In the past, the road started in Chang’an（now Xi’an）and ended in Eastern Europe near the Mediterranean Sea. It was about 6,500 kilometers long and went across 1/4 of the world.
The Silk Road got its name in the 19th century because Chinese silk was famous, and traders carried it to other places along this road. Traders also carried porcelain and other things to the West. And glass, gems and food like carrots from the West came to China.
The Silk Road was very important to both China and the rest of the world. It was more than an international trade route. Lots of arts and science of other countries came to China across the Silk Road. In this way, languages and cultures influenced each other.
Today, China is trying to make the dream of the Belt and Road come true.
1. How long was the Silk Road in the past?2. The Silk Road got its name because traders
3. What does the underlined word “traders” mean in English?
4. Across the Silk Road,
5. What is the passage mainly about?
The Silk Road is known all over the world. The Silk Road went from China to Eastern Europe. It went along the north of China, India, and Persia and ended up in Eastern Europe near today’s Turkey and the Mediterranean Sea.
It was called the Silk Road because one of the major products traded was silk cloth from China. Chinese silk was soft and of high quality. So people throughout Asia and Europe loved it very much. The Chinese sold silk for thousands of years. Even the Romans called China the “land of silk”.
Besides silk, the Chinese also sold tea, salt, sugar, porcelain (陶瓷) and spices. Most of the goods were expensive. This was because it was a long trip and traders didn’t have a lot of room for goods. They bought goods like cotton, ivory, wool, gold and silver.
Traders traveled in large caravans (商队). They would have many guards with them. Traveling in a big group like a caravan helped protect themselves. Most of the road was through dry land, so camels were popular animals for transport.
Although there was some trade between China and the rest of the world for some time, the silk trade developed quickly during the Han Dynasty which ruled from 202 B.C. to 220 A.D. Later, under the rule of the Yuan Dynasty, trade in China along the Silk Road was fully developed.
The Silk Road was important. It not only helped develop trade between different countries, but also helped make ideas, cultures and inventions spread across the world.
Some information about the Silk Road | |
| Where | The Silk Road went from china to Eastern Europe. |
| Why | It was called the Silk Road |
| What | |
| How | Traders help to protect themselves |
| When | The silk trade developed quickly during the Han dynasty and was |
| How Important! | It not only helped develop trade between different countries, but also helped make ideas, cultures and inventions |
4 . Do you like running around outdoors? How about camping in the hills? Do you think you could survive (存活) in the wilderness? If yes, then you’d love the scouts (童子军).
In 1907, an Englishman named Robert Baden-Powell started the Scouts movement. The aim was to “promote (促进) the development of young people in achieving their full physical, make them smart and develop their social and spiritual abilities.” By 1910, there were over 100,000 members.
The movement quickly became very popular in the UK. The Girl Guides was created for girls. The movement became international in 1920, when Baden-Powell set up a headquarters in Switzerland (which, with its big mountains, is also a great place for scouting.) Baden-Powell’s experiencing in the Boer War in South Africa led him to begin the movement. Some people say the scouts tried to make young children warlike.
Nowadays, though, scouts are fairly peaceful. They learn a lot of key skills, like tying knots (结) in ropes, making a fire and finding food outdoors. They also have their own special songs, which they sing around the campfire. The film Moonrise Kingdom (《月升王国》) made scouting famous again. It follows a crazy young boy scout who falls in love with a girl scout at a camp.
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| In 1907 | Robert Baden-Powell |
| In 1910 | The member was not |
| In | A headquarters was founded in Switzerland. |
| Nowadays | Scouts are not warlike. They learn a lot of key skills: tying knots in ropes, making a fire and The movie made scouting famous again. |
5 . 寒假即将来临，请以“My Wonderful Holiday Plan”为题写一篇寒假生活计划。请根据以下内容提示用英语完成计划。
内容要点如下：
1.完成作业，帮忙做家务；
2.坚持锻炼，大量阅读；
3.参观博物馆，了解武汉历史；
4.参加社区活动，帮助老人；
5.补充一两点个人想法｡
注意：
1.文中不得透露个人姓名和学校名称；
2.词数：60-80；
3.内容连贯，不要逐条翻译；
4.标题和开头已给出，不计入总词数｡
参考词汇：museum n.博物馆 community n.社区 the old老人
My Wonderful Holiday Plan
The winter holiday is coming.
6 . London’s Chinese community(社区) dates back to the 18th century, when a small number of Chinese sailors moved to the city to work in Limhouse, east London. As time went on, other Chinese people came to this area and Limhouse began to be known as “Chinatown”. However, London’s Chinese community remained very small for many years: at the start of the 20th century, there were just 545 Chinese people in Britain.
After the Second World War, many farmers in Hong Kong lost their jobs and came to London. As Limhouse had been almost destroyed during the war, they settled(定居) in a different area — a part of central London near Leicester Square. This area is now what Londoners call Chinatown.
At first, the new immigrants(移民) found it difficult to get jobs. In the 1950s, however, a small Chinese restaurant opened in London. Many British people visited it and said that Chinese food was wonderful! Suddenly, Chinese restaurants and take-aways started opening in every part of the city. Instead of too little work, the new Chinese immigrants now found that they had too much! They worked as cooks, managers or waiters. Most of them enjoyed their lives and arranged their friends and relatives to join them from overseas.
As time went by, London’s Chinese community became more and more successful. The sons and daughters of the original restaurant workers studied and worked very hard. And most went on to get highly paid jobs. Many Chinese families left Chinatown and moved to the more expensive outskirts. Chinatown, however, is still as lively as ever.
1. Why did many Chinese immigrants come to London in the 1950s?| A．Because it was easy for them to get jobs there. |
| B．Because Limhouse had been almost destroyed during the war. |
| C．Because many British people enjoyed Chinese food. |
| D．Because their children could study there and get highly paid jobs. |
| A．sailors | B．farmers |
| C．sailors and farmers | D．restaurant workers |
| A．In the east of London. | B．In Limhouse. |
| C．Not far from Leicester Square. | D．Outside the city. |
| A．in the village | B．far away from the city |
| C．in the centre of the city | D．in the outer areas of the city |
7 . You may know the song Happy Birthday very well.
| A．What a beautiful song! They sang and sang. | B．She decided to write it down at once and sing it to her friend at the party. |
| C．But do you know about its writer? | D．She was glad but sad because she didn’t have enough money to buy a gift for her. |
| E．Later the girl became famous because of the song. | |
8 . People in different countries speak different languages. But is there a lanuage that can be understood by everyone in the world ? Emojis might be the first truly universal(通用的)language.
Emojis are a kind of special language. Pictures are used to put meaning across. A group called the Unicode Consortium is in charge of choosing official(官方的) emojis. It has added new emojis every year since 2014. These new emojis do not come out of nowhere. They come from what people think about, like and care about.
Emojis can be used to represent (代表) different groups of people. In 2015, emoji faces with different skin tones (肤色） were added. In 2016, different jobs were added, such as doctor, police officer and painter along with female versions of these jobs. This year, emojis of disabled people were added, including emojis of blind people and people in wheel chairs.
But there is also more to emojis. They can also refer to pop culture and new cultural trends. New emojis in 2019 have included several animals, such as sloths（树懒） and flamingos (火烈鸟).These animals are not very common, but are known to many people. For example, sloths have become popular thanks to the 2016 film Zootopia (《疯狂动物城 》 ). Many fashion designers have included flamingos in their designs in recent years. This animal makes people feel like they're on a tropical (热带） vacation.
It seems that emojis are a mirror of the world we live in. It will be interesting to see how they change and grow in the years to come.
1. Emojis are a special language using the2. Where do new emojis come from?（回答不超过9个词）
3. When did emojis begin to show different jobs?（回答不超过2个词）
4. What kind of animals have been included in 2019?（回答不超过6个词）
5. 将画线句子翻译成汉语。
Hubei Provincial Museum 正在招聘小小解说员，面试要求用英语解说馆藏珍品，要点如下：
1、位于武汉东湖之滨；
2、拥有20多万件文物；
3、最著名的国宝是编钟；
4、青铜制造，演奏乐曲；
5、请补充一至两点相关内容。
提示词：cultural relics 文物； Chime Bells 编钟； bronze 青铜
要求：
1、不要逐条翻译，内容要连贯。
2、词数：60词左右。
3、格式已给出。
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Long time ago, the monster Nian lived in the mountains. It ate animals. But in winter, it could not find food. So it came to villages and ate a lot of people. People were so afraid of Nian that they locked their doors before evening came during the winter. One day, an old man came to a village. He told people there that Nian was afraid of three things——the color red, fire and noise. He told people to play drums and gongs, make big fires and set off fireworks(放鞭炮)to make Nian go away.
On a moonless, cold night, Nian went to the village again. As soon as it opened its big mouth, people made loud noises and made fires. Nian was really afraid and ran away. wherever it went, there was noise and fire. When Nian was tired and could not run anymore, people killed the monster.
After that, on the coldest day of winter, people beat drums and gongs, and set off fireworks to celebrate the death of the monster of Nian. They put up red lanterns and have a big dinner without sleeping during the night.
In the morning people greet each other happily. So now we have the Spring Festival.
1. What was Nian?
2. Why did the monster eat people in winter?
3. What was Nian afraid of?
4. When did people kill the monster?
5. Who have the Spring Festival according to the story?
