From visiting museums to watching Changing the Guard, there are some amazing experiences for you to get while in London. Here we pick some of the best free activities in London.
Changing the Guard
For a display (展览) of British ceremony, watch Changing the Guard outside Buckingham Palace. This is where one member of Queen’s Guards exchanges (交换) duty with the old guard. Both guards are dressed in traditional red uniform and bearskin hats, and the handover is accompanied by a Guards band. Guard Mounting takes place at 11:30 am. It is held daily from May to July, and on alternate (间隔的) dates throughout the rest of the year.
Sir John Soane’s Museum
Sir John Soane was an architect. During his lifetime he collected some valuable antiquities (古董) from all four corners of the globe. They are now on display in Sir John Soane’s Museum which gives a real insight into the life of this outstanding Victorian gentleman.
Geffrye Museum
A very unique experience, the Geffrye Museum, located in 18th century almshouses (救济院), gives a fascinating insight into the lives of the British middle classes from the 1600s to the present day. Explore a series of room sets, complete with furnishing and textiles from each period.
Hogarth’s House
Hogarth was very famous and criticized 18th century society in his engravings (雕刻), such as A Harlot’s Progress, A Rake’s Progress and Marriage-a-la-Mode. As the name suggests, Hogarth’s House is where he lived before he died in 1764, and it’s here that you’ll find the largest collection of his paintings on public display.
Bank of England Museum
The splendid Bank of England Museum traces the history of the bank from its foundation by Royal Charter in 1694 to its role today as the country’s central bank. Here are many items you have never expected to see.
1.What can we learn about the ceremony of Changing the Guard?
A.Visitors need to pay when watching the ceremony.
B.Visitors can listen to some music at the ceremony.
C.The ceremony is held at 11:30 am every day throughout the year.
D.Changing the Guard involves two groups of guards every time.
2.What can visitors learn about the British People at Geffrye Museum?
A.The home life B.The social life
C.the political life D.The cultural life
3.What would be the best title for this text?
A.Free London Attractions B.Active Life in London
C.Famous Museums in London D.Enjoy Your Stay in London
Enjoy a museum visit with your class!
Available (可获得的) Programs:
Art Tells a Story: By looking at the subject matter and by drawing from personal experiences, students can find the story in some works of art. (All grades)
Learning to Look: An interactive (互动的) tour that explores a variety of (各种各样的) art using storytelling, movements, music, games, and other techniques helps introduce children to a museum. (Preschool — Grade 3)
Native American Collection: This program explores relationships that exist between art, culture, the geographic location and natural resources. Students will see a bowl made by Maria Martinez, a Towa storyteller, a Northwest coast mask, and Inuit clothing. (For Grades 2-5)
The Language of Art: Classes are welcomed into the museum to take part in an interactive tour of American Art. It gives participants a new set of vocabulary while helping them feel comfortable. Art-on-the-Move: Teachers may borrow suitcases filled with art objects. Free organizations with Education Membership.
Planning Your Visit:
Booking: Booking is necessary for all tours and programs. Please book at least a week in advance. Teachers are encouraged to organize self-guided visits for their classes during public hours.
Tour Hours: Tours can be organized between 9:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on weekdays. Program Fees: Tours are free for those with Education Membership. There is a charge of $6 per student of non-member organizations. Tour with art activities cost $12 per student (non-members) or $10 per student (members).
Chaperones (保护人): We require one adult chaperone for every 10 children. Chaperones help to make your museum visit a success. A chaperone must pay $5 admission.
Lunch: We regret that no lunch facilities are available at the museum.
Museum Rules: Don’t touch works of art. Don’t take photographs.
Ask questions. Look, and then LOOK again!
Enjoy!
1.If teachers want their students to learn about what a museum is, they will choose________.
A.Art Tells a Story. B.Learning to Look
C.The Language of Art. D.Native American Collection.
2.What do teachers need to do before leading their classes to the museum？
A.To make bookings ahead of time.
B.To try to get Education Membership.
C.To learn about the history of the museum.
D.To ask for the permission of self-guided visits.
3.How much should the museum charge a class of 60 students with Education Membership for a tour with art activities？
A.$600. B.$630.
C.$720. D.$750.
4.What can we learn from the text?
A.Tour time at weekends is from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm.
B.Visitors can see Inuit clothing in Art Tells a Story.
C.No lunch is provided at the museum.
D.Visitors can take part in all the activities at a time.
假定你是李华，你校将迎接英国代表团，作为学校书法团团长，请你写一篇发言稿，要点如下：1.介绍书法用具；2.阐述书法学习的好处；3.邀请英国同学参与。
注意:1. 100词左右；2. 开头已写好，不计入总词数。3.参考词汇：书法 calligraphy；文房四宝 the Four Treasures of the Study(writing brush, ink stick, paper, ink slab)
Dear friends,
We’d like to share our culture with you by introducing you to the art of Chinese calligraphy ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处 语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（Λ），并在其下面写岀修改后的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下面画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2、只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
In my life I have met many people who really worth recalling. But perhaps the most unforgettable person is my Chinese teacher. He gave us the best gift the teacher can offer: a passion for learning. He not only taught me to appreciate the beauty of Chinese literature, but also arouse our interest in exploring something deeper. Beside, I was attracted by his lively teach style. We were always longing for his class with great eager because his lectures were humorously delivered. Finally, I was deeply impressed by the respect he showed for us, for he treated us like friend rather than, students. Since it is nearly ten years since I attended to his last class, I know part of him has already stayed in my heart.
阅读下列材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词) 或括号内单词的正确形式。
For healthy adults, experts say that eating a lot of fruit is unlikely to get you into trouble, as long as it's part of 1. normal diet.
The main concern with overeating fruit is 2. (it) natural sugar, yet research has always linked whole-fruit eating to a 3. ((reduce) risk for obesity and other diseases. That's because whole fruit has a few built-in 4.(advantage) that seem to reduce any sugar-driven health risks. It contains two kinds of fiber, which form a barrier on the inside of the small intestine(肠).This barrier limits the rate of sugar absorbing so that the liver(肝) is not harmed, just like stopping a large wave 5. building an underwater wall. Fruit fiber also 6.(help) food reach the final part of your small intestine sooner, so you tend to feel full 7.(quick) after eating fruit. As a result, the chances you will overeat fruit are relatively low.
Some fruits may be better8.(eat) than others. For example, berries have been linked to both better heart and better brain health. 9. grapes may need more self-control. They're mainly little bags of sugar.
If you love whole fruit, there's little evidence to show 10.eating it - even a whole lot of it - is bad for your health.
“Your son has suffered brain damage,” the doctor told my mother after I was born in the hospital. “He will never walk or speak and I_________you find a suitable institution in which to place him”. Mom's response was a stubborn determination to prove him _________.
The next year should have been one of firsts, but mine came _________than average. Photos show I am a healthy child. What you can't ___________ are mom's eager hands supporting me from behind _______ I couldn't sit up. Although my athletic ___________ were lacking, my cognitive(认知的) abilities convinced her I was _______. Mom began to exercise my arms and legs. _______was slow, but she continued trying. Several trips to hospitals didn't _______ doctors of any progress. However, all the non-stop exercise paid off. At 2, I could sit up and move around on my behind, ________ I still couldn't crawl like a baby. A piece of equipment was ____________: the “standing box.” Locked into an upright(直立) position, I screamed for ____________. Mom had to explain to the neighbors I wasn't being ______________. After each treatment in the box, she would hold me close, telling me I would someday ____________
For six months, using the equipment was painful, but it ____________ . One day as I was copying the________________of cartoon characters, I jumped up and started running around the room. Laughing and jumping around, I called out to Mom. She ________ silently from the kitchen doorway, nodding with tears in her eyes.____________, her little Patrick had defeated the “experts”.
Then I went to preschool, high school and college and ______________an editor of a famous magazine.
Thanks, Mom. The ____________ you chose has made all the difference.
1.A.promise B.order C.suggest D.beg
2.A.honest B.wrong C.guilty D.silly
3.A.slower B.higher C.heavier D.smaller
4.A.miss B.control C.have D.see
5.A.though B.if C.because D.until
6.A.theories B.skills C.materials D.fuels
7.A.important B.perfect C.normal D.patient
8.A.Progress B.Result C.Process D.Time
9.A.warn B.remind C.inform D.convince
10.A.or B.yet C.so D.for
11.A.stolen B.broken C.repaired D.added
12.A.joy B.freedom C.food D.sleep
13.A.abused B.accepted C.teased D.refused
14.A.speak B.hear C.walk D.drive
15.A.worked B.changed C.burnt D.stopped
16.A.names B.voices C.faces D.actions
17.A.watched B.listened C.read D.wrote
18.A.Suddenly B.Quietly C.Strangely D.Finally
19.A.visited B.became C.praised D.helped
20.A.gift B.style C.road D.education
