The royal family is filled with rules, and one in particular might explain why Princess Charlotte is a princess, but her kids likely won't be.
When it comes to the British royal family, one thing is almost always true: they have a pretty confusing set of official rules and protocols. For instance, the royal family doesn't have a last name. And don't forget the fact that Queen Elizabeth celebrates two birthdays every year.
If your head isn't swimming yet, consider the tradition of royal titles. As a British custom, only the daughter of a prince or a prince's wife may be considered a formal "princess". The latter applies to Kate, who is both a princess and the Duchess of Cambridge thanks to her marriage to Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge. And their children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, also bear official royal titles because their father is Prince William.
However, while Prince George's future children will also carry their father's royal status, any children that Princess Charlotte has will not automatically be considered princes or princesses. Why? Royal custom dictates that royal titles are passed down via sons, but not daughters.
"Royal titles are inherited through sons, so if Princess Charlotte has children they would not automatically inherit the titles (his or her royal highness) HRH, Prince, or Princess," Lucy Hume, associate director of etiquette experts Debrett's, told Town& Country.
Of course, exceptions can (and will!) be made. (Learn about every time the British royal family broke their own protocol.) The Queen has offered HRH status to other royal offspring in the past, including the children of Queen Elizabeth's daughter, Anne. Although Princess Anne and her husband, Captain Phillips, declined, perhaps Princess Charlotte will be extended the same offer when her own children are born.
1.What’s the meaning of the underlined word “protocols” in the second paragraph?
A.Promise. B.Behavior.
C.Manners. D.Connection.
2.What kind of child is regarded as "princess"?
A.The son of a princess. B.The daughter of a prince.
C.The daughter of a princess. D.The wife of a king.
3.Who is Charlotte's father?
A.Prince George. B.Elizabeth.
C.Prince William. D.Captain Philips.
4.What does the last paragraph mainly tell us?
A.Any person can break traditional rules.
B.Not every person must obey traditional rules.
C.Any British royal family member has their own title.
D.Maybe the British royal family will break their own rules.
Space Hotel Promises Guests A Truly Out-Of-This-World Vacation
Looking for a true out-of-this-world vacation? Then you are in luck! On Thursday, Aprils, Texas-based start-up Orion Span announced they were taking reservations for Aurora （极光）Station, the world's first luxury hotel in space, which is expected to launch in 2021 and begin welcoming visitors by 2022.
The pill-shaped space station, which begins construction in 2019, will measure 43.5 feet long and 14.1 feet wide-about the size of a large private jet’s cabin-when completed. It will accommodate four guests in two private suites and two crew members, most likely former astronauts. Hovering about 200 miles above Earth, Aurora Station will circle the planet once every 90 minutes, enabling guests to enjoy 16 spectacular sunrises and sunsets daily, as well as scores of the breathtaking northern and southern auroras that the hotel is named after.
While admiring the beauty of our planet, tourists can eat non-astronaut food and drinks or entertain themselves with playing cards. Those hoping to do something more worthwhile will be able to engage in astronaut-like experiments such as growing food in a special environment. The Wi-Fi enabled spacecraft will make it easy for guests to share their experiences with friends and family members on Earth. At the end of the week and half-long vacation, returning guests will be treated to a special "hero's welcome", similar to the one experienced by astronauts returning from a real mission.
Before the once-in-a-lifetime trip, guests will have to undergo the three-month-long special training learning how to move in a weightless environment, along with the basics of spaceflight and orbital mechanics. Also, before you start packing your bags, you will have to pay $9.5 million for the 12-day round-trip vacation.
While several companies are planning to build hotels in space, Orion Span hopes to transform sections of used rockets floating in space into hotel rooms, instead of crowding the already messy skies with additional man-made objects.
1.What can be learnt about Aurora Station?
A.People can visit it now.
B.It’s construction will last for about 5 years.
C.It can only hold four people in this station.
D.It looks like a pill with the size of a small plane.
2.Why is the station named Aurora Station?
A.Because guests can enjoy spectacular auroras of the Earth.
B.Because the station will give off auroras while travelling.
C.Because the station will run around the auroras of the Earth.
D.Because the hotel is lit up by the auroras of the Earth.
3.What can guests do in a space hotel?
A.Stay there as long as they like. B.Cook meals like they are at home.
C.Communicate with their family. D.Receive welcome as a real hero.
4.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A.There is little room for people to live on the earth.
B.Too many space crafts have aroused people's concern.
C.Space hotels will be necessary in the near future.
D.Used rockets floating in space are easy to be recycled.
Gong Linna, renowned Chinese musician and founder of Chinese New Art Music, put her music teaching methods to practice for the first time at the Tracing Roots practice concert and music festival of the Affiliated High School of Peking University on May 23.
The first song of the concert, Search High and Low, is an allusion （暗指）to the classical poem Li Sao, "The road ahead will be long. I shall search high and low." "It's arranged to be sung by all performers, indicating that we should all search high and low for our roots," Gong says.
To explore the education and the popularization of Chinese music, in 2017, Gong established a research and development team, which includes ethnomusicologist, Du Yaxiong, and music historian, Zhao Zhongming, to deliberate her music teaching methods and summarize the vocal skills of Chinese music.
Gong believed that the popularization of Chinese music should rely on primary and secondary schools rather than music academies. The children's passion for music and their outstanding performance amazed Gong, "When singing, they are completely immersed in the music. Music brings light and richness to one's spiritual world. So, learning to sing is never about passing examinations, but about enjoying the music."
Lu Yueming, instructor of the school's art center, said, "The children worked really hard and kept in mind Gong's instructions. Seeing their performance, I know that they truly fell in love with traditional Chinese music."
"Seeing the children perform my pieces, I realized I should write more songs for them," Lao Luo, Gong's husband said proudly. “It's a great encouragement for me to see how much they like the songs, and they really need content related to Chinese culture.” With an international vision, Gong will continue to write songs based on Chinese folk music or ancient poems.
Gong said children should learn about the beauty of Chinese music. Only when you know about your own sounds, can you have cultural confidence.
1.Why is the song Search High and Low arranged at the concert?
A.Because Gong is a renowned Chinese musician.
B.Because people are expected to search their roots.
C.Because Gong's music teaching method is practical.
D.Because Gong wants to deliberate her music teaching method.
2.What should the popularization of Chinese music depend on according to Gong?
A.Music academies. B.The support of the government.
C.Primary and secondary schools. D.Famous musicians across the country.
3.What is Gong's future plan in music?
A.She will train more children to study abroad.
B.She will perform more concerts to promote Chinese music.
C.She will help children learn about the beauty of various types of music.
D.She will write more songs based on Chinese folk music or ancient poems.
4.What's the best title of the passage?
A.Creating Music Helps Cultural Confidence
B.Gong Linna — My Dramatist
C.Music Education Gets New Voice
D.Chinese Music: Development, Instruments
Best Cookbooks for Kids for 2019
Best Overall: Cooking Class: 57 Fun Recipes Kids Will Love to Make (and Eat !)
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With the help of this best-selling cookbook, your kids will become masters in the kitchen! Cooking Class:57 Fun Recipes Kids Will Love to Make （and Eat! ） is ideal for children aged 6 to 12, as it includes detailed explanations of basic cooking techniques, plus more than 50 kid-friendly recipes. This award-winning cookbook is a comprehensive guide for cooking novices, explaining skills and recipes in kid-friendly language.
Best for Learning Basics: Better Homes and Gardens New. Junior Cookbook
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If you want to teach your kids cooking terms, tools and techniques, you need the Better Homes and Gardens New Junior Cookbook. This 128-page cookbook has more than 65 kid-friendly recipes, and it's perfect for introducing kids aged 5 to 12 to the wonderful world of cooking. It includes a detailed section on cooking terms, kitchen safety, tools （including pictures）, and healthy cooking. It also addresses how to measure ingredients and how to read recipes.
Best Classic: Betty Crocker’s Cook book for Boys and Girls
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The first edition of this classic kids' cookbook was published more than 60 years ago, and the Betty Crocker's Cookbook for Boys and Girls is still a favorite for kids and adults alike. The recipes are ideal for children aged 8 to 12. This cookbook is an authentic reproduction of the original 1957 edition, which many baby boomers learned from themselves! Many older buyers write that they had the same cookbook growing up and love sharing the classic recipes with the next generation.
Best Vegetarian: The Help Yourself Cookbook for Kids
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This vegan cookbook is best for children aged 6 to 12, and its aim is to teach kids about healthy eating by involving them in the cooking process. The book features 60 plant-based recipes for you to make with your family, including meals, snacks, drinks and desserts.
1.Which cookbook can be purchased on Target?
A.Best Overall. B.Best for Learning Basics.
C.Best Classic. D.Best Vegetarian.
2.What can we know about Best for Learning Basics?
A.It is an award-winning cookbook.
B.It teaches the kids about kitchen safety.
C.It includes 60 plant-based recipes.
D.It was published more than 60 years ago.
3.What is the similarity between Best Overall and Best Vegetarian?
A.They are both designed for kids.
B.They have recipes based on plants.
C.They have recipes for whatever you want.
D.They explain how to measure ingredients.
假定你是李华。David是你的美国笔友。他对中国鼓励使用环保购物袋很感兴趣，来信向你询问此事。请你给他写封回信，主要内容如下：
1. 感谢他的关注；2. 简要介绍相关情况；3. 谈谈你的感想。
参考词汇：环保购物袋 environment-friendly shopping bag
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear David,
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Yours,
Li Hua
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: 在缺词处加一个漏词符号(^ ), 并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除: 把多余的词用斜线（\)划掉。
修改: 在错的词下面划一横线，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 Amy,
I’m excited that you will come to visit China during the winter vacations. I’m writing to know that whether you can buy something for me.
Now, I’m wondering if you can buy a Kindle, e-book reader, for me, for the screen of my old Kindle was broken because of the tore cover. I preferred a white one. Besides, the screen measure 19 cm at 13.5 cm will be better. By the way, my budget is about 1,000 yuan. Please help me to buy it if it is convenience for you. I will high appreciate your kindness.
I’m looking forward to your coming.
Yours,
Li Hua
