1.活动内容；
2.活动反响。
补充词汇：①air-raid sirens防空警报 ②默哀silent tribute ③侵略者invader ④先烈martyrs
⑤“九一八事变” the September 18 Incident
注意:
1.词数 80 左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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2 . Portugal (葡萄牙) is one of Europe’s oldest nations. First time visitors are usually struck by the friendliness of the people, the affordable food and wine, and the diversity (多样性) of a country that is relatively easy to travel in, you can travel around Portugal in just a few days.
Portugal’s cities especially Lisbon and Porto show Portugal’s role as a superpower in the past that that ruled the sea from Brazil to East Asia, though it’s, not all about history: “the cities have some of Europe”, best clubs and modern buildings. Head inland and there are endless possibilities from touring the countryside to walking, cycling or rowing down inland rivers. It is the coast, however, that is the biggest attraction. From cliff backed coves (背靠悬崖的小海湾) to endless hills of sand, you are seldom far from beautiful beach. While its western Atlantic beach is still relatively unknown to those outside the surfing community, the calmer waters of the Algarve offer a relaxed beach experience.
One of the many advantages of Portugal is its year-round sunshine. Although the winter months can be a little cold, the sun is often shining and the skies are blue. The best time to travel to Portugal is during late spring (March to May) and early autumn (September to October) when the weather is warm. In the summer months, beaches are full of people, hotels are more expensive and the temperature can be unbearably hot.
Portugal’s relatively small size allows for much of the country to be seen within a short period of time while also allowing for it to be explored in depth over a longer period. You can create your own itinerary (旅行计划) with Rough Guides if you are looking for something especially provided for you, or for more ideas check out our itineraries to meet your every travelling wish!
1. Which word is closest in meaning to the underlined word “struck” in Paragraph 1? ________| A．Hit. | B．Stopped. | C．Attracted. | D．Changed. |
| A．The coast. | B．The rivers. | C．The mountains. | D．The countryside. |
| A．The hotels in Portugal. | B．The weather in Portugal. |
| C．How to travel to Portugal. | D．When to travel to Portugal. |
| A．Outdoor activities in Portugal. | B．Lisbon’s best affordable hotels. |
| C．Several itineraries to choose from. | D．Portugal’s top five surfing beaches. |
| A. create B. defence C. conquered D. currency E. legal F. identify |
Studying the history of UK will make your visit much more enjoyable. In the 16th century, the nearby Wales was joined to the Kingdom of England. Later, the country Scotland was joined to
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5 . The painting “Portrait(肖像) of Omai” was finished in 1774 and was sold to John Magnier in 2001. When he wants to take the painting out of the country, the government believes it’s important for Britain and stops him doing so. Yet British buyers can’t raise the money needed to get it from Mr. Magnier before the deadline of a ban one exporting it. A solution may now involve Getty Museum in Los Angeles; it could be a model for her treasured artworks too expensive for the nation to buy.
Most countries have export restrictions on their cultural treasures. Many European counts a low the government to step in and buy any work offered for sale. Britain operates a system called Waverley standards, balancing the aims of keeping important pieces and protecting the rights of their owners. Valuable pieces are evaluated at monthly meetings of a committee of owners, dealers and art historians. The most important works are kept in Britain temporarily while institutions at home try to raise the funds to buy them.
Mr. Magnier paid £10.3 million for “Portrait of Omai”. Now he wants £50 million for it, a fair value. The National Portrait Gallery (NPG) in London has been trying to raise the cash, but only half the money had been raised. The NPG’s answer is to buy the painting together with the Getty Museum, spending half its time in London and the other half in California. In 2015 a similar arrangement was agreed between France and the Netherlands to share ownership of a pair of important portraits by Rembrandt.
The Waverley standards were meant to keep Brit in’s cultural treasures at home. But protecting an artwork for the nation for some time maybe all that can be achieved. Closed for three years for repair, the NPG hopes it will open its doors again with “Portrait of Omai” as its glory.
1. What can we learn about Magnier from Para. 1?| A．He painted a portrait of an Englishman. | B．He wanted to take the painting abroad. |
| C．He illegally took hold of the paining. | D．He solved the problem with a portrait. |
| A．They set aside time for home purchase. |
| B．They checkout annual export licences. |
| C．They decide a ban on the rare treasures. |
| D．They advertise the sales of the treasures. |
| A．Britain takes it for permanent ownership. |
| B．Mr. Magnier takes it abroad after the deadline. |
| C．Britain works with France to share its ownership. |
| D．NPG and the Getty Museum share its ownership. |
| A．The Cooperation of World’s Galleries | B．The Protection of Galleries’ Paintings |
| C．A New Way to Save Art for the Nation | D．A Clever Way to Stop Loss of Paintings |
| A.currency B. legal C. stages D. joined E. surrounded F. resulted |
In history, the United Kingdom went through several
7 . On February 3rd, 1949, New York Harbor was an exciting place. Many people were there to greet a ship from France. On the ship were 49 French railroad boxcars(火车车厢) filled with gifts from the people of France to the people of America. These boxcars were from the famous Merci Train (Merci: a French word meaning “thank you”).
After World War II, a lot of factories, roads and farms had been destroyed. Many French people had no jobs or money and had little to wear and little to eat. In the winter of 1947, a train was sent across the United States, stopping in cities and towns along the way. At every stop, people gave whatever they could. Factories gave clothing and medicine. Farmers gave food. Families gave money. Even school children gave away their pocket money. All the things were then taken to France by ship.
By 1949, the France had begun to recover from the war. The Merci Train was their way of saying “thank you” to America. French people had filled the boxcars with gifts. Most of them were personal, like hand-made toys, children’s drawings, or postcards. But the boxcars themselves were perhaps the most meaningful of the gifts. On each car, the French people had painted the pictures of all their 40 provinces with an American eagle on the front. The boxcars were taken to each state of America, where they were warmly greeted.
Now many of the states still keep their boxcars. Gifts sent by the French people can still be seen in some museums. The Merci Train came out of the war, but it now reminds the world that countries can also work together in peace.
1. Many people crowded at New York Harbor on February 3rd, 1949 to ______.| A．welcome the Merci Train | B．meet their families |
| C．have a big party | D．start a trip by ship |
| A．give away clothing and food | B．get more soldiers for the war |
| C．collect things to help French people | D．show exhibitions from the museums |
| A．they thought France was stronger than America |
| B．it could show the friendship between the two countries |
| C．the boxcars would be more beautiful |
| D．they were very good at painting pictures |
| A．the story of the Merci Train | B．American museums where the boxcars kept |
| C．World War II | D．gifts that American people liked |
位置 | 在大不列颠的东南部，是首都，也是最大的城市 |
面积人口 | 1,605平方公里，人口700万 |
气候 | 冬暖夏凉，全年雨水充沛 (abundant rainfall) |
名胜地 | 历史胜地，伦敦塔、议会中心、威斯敏斯特大教堂、白金汉宫等，吸引了世界各地的游客。 |
地位 | 国家的政治、文化、教育中心，也是世界最重要的文娱中心之一；有很多著名的音乐剧，话剧和戏剧是在伦敦西部的剧院里编排和首演的。 |
9 . I have five months to travel before I write! I’m going to some countries where I can practice speaking English. Where am I going to start?
 | Canada It’s the Rockies for me in November! There are mountains and beautiful lakes everywhere. I’d like to visit Nunavut, the home of the Inuit in the north of Canada, but unfortunately I’m not going to get there. | Australia Australia is very hot from November to March. I love hot weather, so I’m going to arrive in Sydney in December. I’m going to sight see in Sydney—there are so many interesting buildings in the city. |  |
 | India Rajasthan is the perfect introduction to India with its festivals and monuments (古迹). There are also exciting markets, with beautiful clothes and jewelry. I’m going to spend the month of January there. | South Africa South Africa offers safaris (狩猎旅行) and the chance to see wild animals. It also has a wonderful coastline, so, after the safari, I’m going to find a beach and go swimming there. I’m going in February. |  |
| A．Canada | B．Australia | C．South Africa | D．India |
| A．The Rockies. | B．Rajasthan. | C．The buildings. | D．The safaris. |
| A．There is a wonderful coastline to visit in India. |
| B．The author is going to visit Nunavut in December. |
| C．It is very cold from November to March in Australia. |
| D．The author will have a chance to see wild animals in South Africa. |
10 . The capital of a country is often a very populated city where much history has been made due to the high-level political and economic functions that occur there. However, sometimes government leaders decide to move the capital from one city to another. Capital relocation has been done hundreds of times throughout history. The ancient Egyptians, Romans, and Chinese changed their capital frequently.
Some countries choose new capitals that are more easily defended in a time of invasion (侵略) or war. Some new capitals are planned and built in previously undeveloped areas to promote development. Countries sometimes change their capital because they expect some type of political, social, or economic benefit. They hope and expect that the new capitals will surely develop into cultural treasure and hopefully make the country a more stable place.
Here are capital relocations that have occurred in approximately the last few centuries.
| Asia | Japan | from Kyoto to Tokyo — 1868 |
| Turkey | from Istanbul to Ankara — 1923 | |
| Israel | from Tel Aviv-Jaffo to Jerusalem — 1950 | |
| Europe | Poland | from Krakow to Warsaw — 1596 |
| Finland | from Turku to Helsinki — 1812 | |
| Italy | from Turin to Florence to Salerno to Rome — 1871 | |
| The Americas | The US | from New York to Washington — 1800 |
| Jamaica | from Port Royal to Spanish Town to Kingston — 1872 | |
| Oceania | New Zealand | from Auckland to Wellington — 1865 |
| A．To further expand their land. |
| B．To uncover ancient treasure. |
| C．To develop undeveloped areas. |
| D．To declare war on another country. |
| A．Turkey. | B．Poland. |
| C．The United Sate. | D．New Zealand. |
| A．They moved the capitals more than once. |
| B．Their capitals were destroyed in the war. |
| C．They moved their capitals in the same year. |
| D．Their capitals moved because of the economy. |
