The London Underground (The Tube)
The main source of public transport in London revolves around the Underground (or the Tube as it is known to Londoners). This network of 12 lines can get you to most places in the center of the city quickly.
It’s almost necessary to get an Oyster Card or a Travelcard. Single tickets are priced starting at the intentionally absurd price of £4.80 (Zone1-3), if you pay cash. Using an Oyster Card, a single fare is £2.30 if you are traveling within the central Zone 1.
On hot days it is also advisable to take a bottle of water with you as Underground trains are not air-conditioned.
Last trains leave central London at around 00:30 weekdays, 23:30 Sundays. First trains leave the suburbs at around 5:00.
The Bus System
Outside the center of London, Tube Stations are farther apart, so buses help fill the gaps. Also, the bus offers a cheaper alternative, even if it is a slower journey.
Cash fares for London buses have been abolished — you cannot pay cash. A bus fare costs £1.50 if people only use buses, and the fare is capped at £4.40 per day for Oyster or contactless card users.
Light Rail and Trains
You can think of the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) and the Tramlink as extensions of the Underground, Travelcards purchased at Tube Stations in East London. The DLR connects with a number of the other train services (including connections at Tower Hill or Bank Stations) and can be used to reach Greenwich, Canary Wharf, and Stratford.
River Services
There are a number of different routes along the River Thames. The faster commuter services operate all day from Greenwich Pier to Embankment and from Putney and Chelsea harbour to Blackfriars during Peak Hours only. These routes will pass a number of places of interest including the Houses of Parliament and London Bridge. A return fare from Putney to Blackfriars will cost about 12 pounds.
National Rail
Once you leave Central London or if you are traveling South of the River Thames, the best public transport option will often be National Rail. There are numerous connections to the Rail System from the Tube. Travelcards can be used for travel on the National Rail (but not the Heathrow Express). Oyster cards can be used up to Zone 6 except certain services including Heathrow Express, Heathrow Connect and HS1.
1.When taking the London Underground, you _______.
A.should buy tickets with cash
B.can go to any place in London quickly
C.can save more money with a single ticket
D.are advised to take a bottle of water along on hot days
2.If you use river services along the River Thames, you will pass _______.
A.London Bridge B.Stratford
C.Canary Wharf D.Tower Hill
3.To travel South of the River Thames, it is recommended that you use _______.
A.the London Underground B.the Bus System
C.the DLR and the Tramlink D.National Rail
假定你是李华，你正在为高考紧张复习，但最近你遇到了一些问题导致无法集中精 力学习。于是你给你校的外籍心理老师Kate写一封求助信寻求帮助。要点如下：
1.作业多，没有时间运动。
2.压力大，难以入睡。
3.希望得到Kate的帮助。
注意:
1.词数100左右。
2.你可以适当增加细节，以使上下文连贯。
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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(∧),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。
In order to promote participation in outdoors exercise, our school organized an activity to climb Gele Mountain on Dec 28. The majority of my class joined the activity.
Early in the morning, having gathered outside the school gate, we head straight to the thickly-forested Gele Mountain. We set out for the top in high spirits the moment when we arrived at the foot of the mountain. In a course of the climb, we cooperated with each other to pass the steep areas. Laughing and cheering, we eventually reached the summit, there we were greeted by the bright sunshine and fresh air. Viewing from the top, the city was beautiful. In the warm sunshine, we entertained us with stories, songs, dances and game.
This event was extremely beneficial and we strongly suggest that similar events are held every year!
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
TangYin was a leading poet, calligrapher and painter of1. Ming dynasty in China. He was recognized 2.one of the four most outstanding scholars in Jiangnan. However, due to the law case in which he was involved in, he failed 3. (become) an official and had to earn his living by painting.
After that, he devoted 4. (he) to painting. 5. (creative), he combined the painting styles of the north with the south. The painting, Thatched Cottage in the Western Mountains,6. (produce) by Tang for a scholar from Jiangsu Province, Ding Qiande, to celebrate his purchase of a new residence. It gives an 7.(impress) of Ding's new home as an ideal scholar's cottage nestled in a landscape, 8.(overlook) a stretch of water. Ding is shown reading inside his cottage with a9.(consider) servant by his side as he waits for a visitor. This painting was once in the Qing royal collection and carries an inscription by the Qianlong emperor, 10.ruled from 1736 to 1795.
Recently, a picture of a soaking wet father holding an umbrella for his son in New York street has spread widely on the Internet. The _______ moved countless netizens, _________"Father's love is as great as a mountain."
The name of "Father Umbrella" is Liu Qiao, _________told the reporter the photos were _______on September 10th. Because of the sudden rain, he only took a(n) _______umbrella in the office to _________his son at the kindergarten gate. "My home is near, so there is no need to _______rain.” Liu Qiao said giving the only umbrella to his son in the rain was a very _______ instinct (本能)and getting praised so widely was _______his expectation.
Some netizens questioned, "Why didn't he ________ his son?" Liu Qiao thinks he has been creating the best __________ for this son instead of doing all the things for him and let him ________for himself. "I want him to do things________ , so I did not hold him and the school bag was also on him. But ________ he was too young to________ cold, so I held an umbrella to __________him from the rain."
Netizens' ________ of this picture is: "As a father, he can ________ his son, but his son must walk himself. Dad's left hand is the cause, the right hand the ____________, backing on the wind and rain... The 'umbrella father' shows 'Dad can't give you the best, but gives you all!" And this also lets countless friends say, "It ________ the heart down."
1.A.scenery B.signal C.scene D.sign
2.A.regarding B.commenting C.feeling D.calling
3.A.who B.that C.whom D.which
4.A.taken B.chosen C.brought D.bought
5.A.useless B.extra C.common D.spare
6.A.bring up B.take up C.pick up D.turn up
7.A.stop B.avoid C.frighten D.worry
8.A.willing B.strange C.natural D.curious
9.A.within B.under C.on D.beyond
10.A.hold B.tell C.help D.consider
11.A.needs B.dreams C.belongings D.conditions
12.A.change B.work C.earn D.battle
13.A.by himself B.of himself C.to himself D.from himself
14.A.in all B.after all C.at all D.above all
15.A.refuse B.defeat C.ignore D.resist
16.A.stop B.break C.protect D.ban
17.A.translation B.appreciation C.interpretation D.motivation
18.A.shelter B.understand C.raise D.concern
19.A.patience B.hope C.diligence D.honesty
20.A.calms B.melts C.cools D.keeps
1. one of the best things you can possibly do is to start you own club. It’s great fun especially if you are the sort of person who feels there’s never anything to do during the school holidays.
The first thing you need to come up with is an idea for your club. 2. pets, clothes, pop music or dancing groups, sports, making things? The list is endless.
Next, you need some friends to be in your club with you. 3. all you need is three or four other people who are interested in the same thing as you.
4. you should all sit down somewhere together with lots of pieces of paper and write down every name you can think up. That’ll keep you busy for ages.
At your first meeting you should make up a rule book. And the first rule should be no grown-ups or little/ big brothers or sisters! The best clubs are always secret!
Now you have just about everything you need, except membership cards. These are very important and again you can speed a lot of time making them. 5. why not leave some space for a photo of yourself? That will make the membership card really look like it.
So there you are, get clubbing! Once you get started, you’ll think of loads of more interesting things to do!
A.That’s easy
B.Enjoy your own club!
C.Invite a designer to join you.
D.What are you interested in?
E.Some vacation is just around the corner.
F.Then you need to pick a name for your club.
G.Use a bright thick pen to make a special design.
