From the modern London Eye to the historic Tower of London, below are London’s most visited tourist attractions. Many of London’s top attractions are free, making them affordable places to learn about some culture. Whether you prefer history or modern art, you’ll find it at one of these must-visit spots.
British Museum
The world-famous British Museum exhibits the works of man from prehistoric to modern times, from around the world. The most interesting and exciting parts include the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon sculptures and the mummies in the Ancient Egypt collection. Some exhibitions require tickets.
National Gallery
The greatest and most beautiful building of Trafalgar Square, London’s National Gallery is a vast space filled with Western European paintings from the 13th to the 19th centuries. In this impressive art gallery you can find works by masters such as Van Gogh, da Vinci, Botticelli, Constable, Renoir, Titian and Stubbs. Some exhibitions require tickets.
Tate Modern
Sitting on the banks of the Thames is the Tate Modern, Britain’s national museum of modern and contemporary art. Its unique shape is due to it being a power station before. The gallery’s restaurants offer wonderful views across the city. Some exhibitions require tickets.
Coca-Cola London Eye
The Coca-Cola London Eye is a major feature of London’s skyline. It has some of London’s best views from its 32 capsules, each weighing 10 tonnes and holding up to 25 people. Climb aboard for a breathtaking experience, with an unforgettable view of more than 55 of London’s most famous landmarks -- all in just 30 minutes!
Madame Tussauds
At Madame Tussauds, you’ll come face-to-face with some of the world’s most famous faces. From Shakespeare to Lady Gaga you’ll meet influential figures from show business, sport, politics and even royalty. Strike a pose with Usain Bolt, get close to One Direction or receive a once-in-a-lifetime audience with Her Majesty the Queen.
1.What do the British Museum and the National Gallery have in common?
A. Both have chargeable exhibitions.
B. Both are on the banks of the Thames.
C. Both have vast spaces and special shapes.
D. Both exhibit modern and contemporary art.
2.If visitors want to get a better view of London’s famous landmarks, they should visit ______.
A. the Tate Modern B. the British Museum
C. the National Gallery D. the Coca-Cola London Eye
3.In Madame Tussauds, visitors can ______.
A. enjoy Shakespeare’s works
B. talk to some famous people
C. watch Lady Gaga’s performance
D. see figures of many influential people
书面表达
最近，你们班召开了以“我的中国梦”(My Chinese Dream)为主题的班会活动。请写一篇日记，记述班会情况及自己的感受。
内容要点如下：1.每位同学都畅谈了自己对中国梦的理解；
2.你谈到了自己的梦想；
3.如何实现自己的梦想。
注意：1. 总词数100左右。
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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短文改错
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。作文中共有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：在缺词处加一个漏子符号（∧）并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：在错的词下划一横线，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。
Dear Jack,
How is everything going recently? I’m writing to tell you something more about my birthday. The other day we hold a party to celebrate my 18th birthday. I received many presents from my friends and parents, including cards, books, CDs or so on. During the party we sang and danced, having good time. I thanked my friends for his help and company. At the meantime, I showed my sincere appreciation to my parents for bringing me up. Now I grow up, that means I should shoulder more responsibilities. I’ll try my best to share more houseworks to reduce their burden. It’s high time that I do something to repay them.
How did you celebrate your 18th birthday? I’m looking forward to hear from you soon.
Yours Sincerely
Li Jin
阅读下面材料，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。
Long ago, there lived in Greece a 1. (learn) man. He was 2. well-known for his knowledge of almost everything that lots of people from all over the country came to learn from him. The great man taught his students whole-heartedly and answered their questions with great 3. (patient).
One day, a student asked him, “My dear teacher, didn’t you say you yourself have many more questions about things than we do? 4. I think we students have far more than you.”
With a smile on his face, the teacher 5. (draw) two circles, one as large as a big cake, the other smaller. Then he said, “Of course, I have learned much more. But 6. is wrong to think a teacher has fewer questions than his students. Now, look at these two circles. The inside of the bigger one is my knowledge of things, and the inside of the smaller one is 7. (you). Out of the circles is what is still unknown to us. Since mine is larger, I have 8. (use) the longer line to draw the bigger circle. That 9. (mean) I have more opportunities to face what is still unknown. And that’s why I myself have more questions than you do. The 10. (much) you learn, the more questions you have. You will never learn enough, you know.”
完形填空,阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
For the love that shaped my childhood and still cocoons (把……包围起来) me today, I can never repay my grandfather or my father… I felt the back of my grandfather’s rough ________ touch gently my jaw today as he used to when he was till________ , when I was only a child… I ________ a beautifully stamped envelope from the States in the mail. I immediately ________ one stamp and my father’s scrawl （潦草的字迹）below.
________ , I used a knife to open the envelope, knowing that occasionally my ________ sent me valuable treasure through the________ .Inside, I found another ________ . On it, I saw two scripts（手稿）. The first one had my father’s explanations:
“In the 40’s, my great-grandfather bought a ________ . He used it in his office at the family restaurant and when he ________, my grandfather started using the desk.
When the family ________ was sold, the desk was ________ to my grandfather’s house in Normandy. Later, my father decided to move the desk ________ and begin using it. When he did so, he looked through the drawers of the desk and ________ an envelope.”
The second script bore my grandfather’s handwriting:
“In 1972, on the eve of my departure from France to Canada, I had ________ my grandparents and given my beloved ________ a wildflower, as children will. He lovingly ________ it and put it in an envelope, saying, “A gift from my ‘bouchon’. Will I ever see her again?”
Today, I received proof that the people in our hearts, even if their travels take them to heaven, can ________ touch us in the most surprising ways. Today, I ________ the back of my grandfather’s rough fingers touch ________ my jaw as he used to when I was only a child, when he was still alive…
1.A. arms B. nails C. legs D. fingers
2.A. stubborn B. innocent C. healthy D. alive
3.A. fixed B. received C. passed D. gained
4.A. recognized B. realized C. evaluated D. claimed
5.A. Thankfully B. Gradually C. Carefully D. Hopefully
6.A. brother B. father C. mother D. sister
7.A. road B. ship C. mail D. traffic
8.A. book B. wallet C. bag D. envelope
9.A. desk B. chair C. bed D. computer
10.A. took away B. passed away C. put away D. passed by
11.A. factory B. business C. restaurant D. element
12.A. attached B. supplied C. applied D. moved
13.A. again B. far C. fast D. slowly
14.A. bought B. found C. invented D. created
15.A. controlled B. intended C. visited D. affected
16.A. uncle B. aunt C. grandma D. grandfather
17.A. made B. eyed C. dried D. pressed
18.A. ever B. still C. away D. just
19.A. felt B. shook C. thought D. replaced
20.A. gently B. calmly C. firmly D. fully
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。
Pronunciation Tips
These English pronunciation tips will help you get the most out of your Pronunciation Power program.
★ 1.
For example, “threw” and “through”, although spelled differently, are pronounced the same. Also, identical（相同的） letters or letter clusters（字母组合） in words do not always produce the same sound. For example, the “ough” in “though” and “through” represents a different sound in each word. 2.
★ Imagine a sound in your mind before you say it.
Try to visualize（想象)）the positioning of your mouth and face. 3.
★ Listen to and try to imitate the Pronunciation Power instructor.
In addition to listening for specific sounds, pay attention to pauses, the intonation（语调） of the instructor's voice and patterns of emphasis. 4.
★ The English language has many different dialects, and words can be pronounced differently.
It is important, however, that you pronounce words clearly to ensure effective communication.
★ Finally, the Pronunciation Power program is a tool to help you.
But you must practice what you are learning! Remember that you are teaching your mouth a new way to move. You are building muscles that you do not use in your own language. 5. Use the program to exercise your mouth a little bit each day.
A. Read these words over and over again and try to learn them by heart.
B. This can be just as important as the pronunciation of sounds.
C. Learn to practice what you hear, not what you see.
D. So you should force yourself to do what you really don’t like to do.
E. Do not confuse pronunciation of words with their spelling!
F. It is like going to the gym and exercising your body.
G. Think about how you are going to make the sound.
