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I. 阅读理解
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
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◆Westminster Abbey, founded in 1065, was the king’s place of residence until the 16th century. Since 1066, the Norman Conquest, it has been the ＂royal church＂ — the place where kings and queens are crowned when they take the throne(即位).
◆It has also been the site of many royal weddings and funerals. King George Ⅵ, got married there in 1923;twenty four years later, his daughter, Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ married Prince Philip there; on April 29, 2011, Prince William also married Kate Middleton there. While fourteen years ago, the funeral service for Princess Diana, William’s mother, took place there.
◆It is also famous for its Poets’ Corner, which has been the traditional burial ground of the most famous English poets, writers and playwrights.
Today it is still a working church dedicated to regular worship and to the celebration of great events in the life of the nation. All are welcome to attend the regular services.
Westminster Abbey, Parliament Square, London, SW1P Address 3PA ■Westminster Nearest Tube Stations ■St. James’s Park ■Monday to Saturday:9:30 am—4:30 pm ■Wednesday:9:30 am—9:00 pm (last admission 7:00 Opening Times pm) ■Saturday:9:30 am—8:30 pm (last admission 7:30 pm) ■Over 18 students: ￡15.00 (on production of a valid Individuals:AduTickets lts ￡18.00 ■School children (11—18 years) ￡8.00 ■Child under 11 free accompanied by an adult student card) 1
◆Do pay a visit to the Poets’ Corner, where are tombs and memorials for such well-known writers as Geoffrey Chaucer — father of English Literature, Charles Dickens, and Thomas Hardy (Refer to next page for more or surf its official website:www.westminster-abbey.org). The Grave of the Unknown Warrior is an attractive story of a body brought back from France after the First World War. College Garden is thought to be the oldest garden in England at nearly 1,000 years old. 1. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. Westminster Abbey has been the king’s residence for over 1,000 years. B. About fifty years after Queen Elisabeth Ⅱ got married, Princess Diana died. C. All famous English poets, writers and playwrights can be buried in the Abbey. D. From Monday to Saturday, one can visit the Abbey at any time in the day.
2. How much will a couple with two children (aged 17 and 19) at least pay for a visit to the Abbey? A. ￡ 62.
B. ￡59.
C. ￡50.
D. ￡48.
3. Famous sights in the Abbey are recommended to see EXCEPT . A. the Poets’ Corner
B. the Grave of the Unknown Warrior C. College Garden D. St. James’s Park
4. This passage is most likely from a(n) . A. advertisement C. guidebook
B
I am a strong believer that if a child is raised with approval, he learns to love himself and will be successful in his own way. Several weeks ago, I was doing homework with my son in the third grade and he kept standing up from his chair to go over the math lines. I kept asking him to sit down, telling him that he would concentrate better. He sat but seconds later, as if he didn’t even notice he was doing it, he got up again. I was getting frustrated, but then it hit me. I started noticing his answers were much quicker and more accurate when he stood up. Could he be more absorbed while standing up?
This made me start questioning myself and what I had been raised to believe. I was raised to believe that a quiet, calm child was a sure way to success. This child would have the willpower
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D. poster
B. website
to study hard, get good grades and become someone important in life.
Now those same people perhaps come to realize that their kids are born with their own sets of DNA and personality qualities, and all you can do is loving and accepting them. As parents, throughout their growing years and beyond that, we need to be our kids’ best cheerleaders, guiding them and helping them find their ways.
I have stopped asking my son to sit down and concentrate. Obviously, he is concentrating just in his own way and not mine. We need to learn to accept our kids’ ways of doing things. Some way may have worked for me but it doesn’t mean we need to carry it through generations. There is nothing sweeter than being personal and unique. It makes us free and happy and that’s just the way I want my kids to live their own life.
5. Time and again the author got his son seated in order to make him . A. work fast
B. go polite D. keep attentive
C. stay relaxed
6. The underlined word ＂it＂ in the first paragraph probably refers to . A. his son’s doing better while standing up B. his failure in keeping his son under control C. his own experience as a school boy D. his disappointment with his active child
7. By this passage, the author attempts to tell other parents to . A. correct their kids’ manners from the early ages B. respect and trust their kids’ ways of behaviors C. develop a good relationship with their children D. guarantee their children’s freedom at home
8. Which of the following would be the best title of the passage? A. Parental help with teens’ study B. Adult influence on teen growth C. Kids’ success in their own styles D. Friendship between generations II. 七选五
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
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