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　　The decision to further all or part of your studies outside your country is a serious one, and one which for most students will have a special life-long benefit. If you realize English will help you in your career and enrich your personal life, you will find that coming to England to study English is a very special experience that you will never forget.

　　I am very pleased to have this opportunity to invite you to join our English Language courses. London is one of the world’s outstanding cultural and trade centers. You will live in one of the world’s great cities. It provides the perfect arrangements to learn and develop English language skills. The international body of the students attending courses at the English Language Institutes in London provides an attraction because it is a good chance for you to enjoy other cultures in surroundings to develop your personal character. As we prepare for the 21st Century, international communication has never been more important. To master a foreign language is becoming a useful tool for trade, industrial and professional success. Our aim at the English Language Institutes is to develop students’ English language skills in friendly and helpful conditions.

　　Supported by the computer, video and audio equipment, and using sound classroom, our team of teachers will guide you through your chosen courses of study; you will receive excellent services and advice at every stage. Our out-of-class support staff will help you settle in and make the moat of your stay in London Truly, you will enjoy yourself in London and dellelop friendships that will last a lifetime. I hope we can welcome you to this exciting world of London. Come and see us! Visit a class in any of the English Language Institutes. See for yourself why we encourage you to study in London.

1．The phrase life-long benefit in the first paragraph means ________ .

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2．The writer invites you to join their English Language course, because-.

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A．London is really a good place for learning English

B．you can enjoy a special foreign culture

C．London is a great international trade center

D．computers can teach you to learn English well

3．The main purpose of the text is ________ .

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A．to introduce something about London

B．to let us know the importance of learning English

C．to tell us the skills of learning English

D．to tell us that education in London is free

4．This passage is a (an) ________ .

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London: It’s well known that Charles Darwin’s famous theory of evolution annoyed many people because it was against the Biblical view of creation. But few know that it also created problems for Darwin at home with his deeply religious wife, Emma.
“Darwin held back the publication of On the Origin of Species to avoid offending (触怒) his wife,” says Ruth Padel, the naturalist’s great – great – granddaughter. “Emma told him that he seemed to be putting God further and further off”, Padel says in her north London home. “But they talked it through, and Emma once said, ‘Don’t change any of your ideas for fear of hurting me.’”
As the world celebrates the 200th birthday of the man who changed scientific thought forever and the 150th anniversary of his book today, even his opponents admitted he was a giant figure.
Though opposition to his theory continues, it is the elegant explanation of how species evolutes through natural selection that makes his 200th birthday such a major event.
More than 300 celebrations have been planned in Britain alone, where Darwin's face graces (使增光)the 10-pound bill along with that of Queen Elizabeth II.
Shrewsbury, the central England town where Darwin was born and raised, is holding a month-long festival for its most famous son. Down House, his former home near London, will hold a permanent exhibition recreating some of his most famous experiments.
Many more events have been planned all over the world.
What would he be doing if he were alive today? Padel thinks he would properly be studying DNA and the immune system.
【小题1】The main purpose of the author is          .

London: It’s well known that Charles Darwin’s famous theory of evolution annoyed many people because it was against the Biblical view of creation. But few know that it also created problems for Darwin at home with his deeply religious wife, Emma.
“Darwin held back the publication of On the Origin of Species to avoid offending (触怒) his wife,” says Ruth Padel, the naturalist’s great – great – granddaughter. “Emma told him that he seemed to be putting God further and further off”, Padel says in her north London home. “But they talked it through, and Emma once said, ‘Don’t change any of your ideas for fear of hurting me.’”
As the world celebrates the 200th birthday of the man who changed scientific thought forever and the 150th anniversary of his book today, even his opponents admitted he was a giant figure.
Though opposition to his theory continues, it is the elegant explanation of how species evolutes through natural selection that makes his 200th birthday such a major event.
More than 300 celebrations have been planned in Britain alone, where Darwin's face graces (使增光)the 10-pound bill along with that of Queen Elizabeth II.
Shrewsbury, the central England town where Darwin was born and raised, is holding a month-long festival for its most famous son. Down House, his former home near London, will hold a permanent exhibition recreating some of his most famous experiments.
Many more events have been planned all over the world.
What would he be doing if he were alive today? Padel thinks he would properly be studying DNA and the immune system.

1. 1.

   The main purpose of the author is          .

   1. A.
      to say something about Darwin and his wife
   2. B.
      to introduce Charles Darwin and his theory of evolution
   3. C.
      to sing high praise for the book On the Origin of Species
   4. D.
      to report some celebrations of Darwin’s 200th birthday and the 150th anniversary of his books
2. 2.

   Which of the statements is NOT true based on the passage?

   1. A.
      Everyone agrees with Darwin now.
   2. B.
      Darwin was brought up in Shrewsbury.
   3. C.
      Emma was not really fond of his theory.
   4. D.
      Darwin was very interested in living things.
3. 3.

   The underlined phrase “held back” in the second paragraph probably means        .

   1. A.
      prevented from
   2. B.
      kept a secret
   3. C.
      cared about
   4. D.
      put off
4. 4.

   It can be inferred that the passage is most probably          .

   1. A.
      a scientific report
   2. B.
      a news report
   3. C.
      an English composition
   4. D.
      a text

London: It’s well known that Charles Darwin’s famous theory of evolution （进化） annoyed many people because it was against the Biblical view of creation. But few know that it also created problems for Darwin at home with his deeply religious wife, Emma.

“Darwin held back the publication of On the Origin of Species to avoid offending （触怒） his wife,” says Ruth Padel, the naturalist’s great – great – granddaughter. “Emma told him that he seemed to be putting God further and further off”, Padel says in her north London home. “But they talked it through, and Emma once said, ‘Don’t change any of your ideas for fear of hurting me.’”

As the world celebrates the 200 th birthday of the man who changed scientific thought forever and the 150 th anniversary of his book today, even his opponents admitted he was a giant figure.

Though opposition to his theory continues, it is the elegant explanation of how species evolutes through natural selection that makes his 200th birthday such a major event.

More than 300 celebrations have been planned in Britain alone, where Darwin's face graces （使增光）the 10-pound bill along with that of Queen Elizabeth II.

Shrewsbury, the central England town where Darwin was born and raised, is holding a month-long festival for its most famous son. Down House, his former home near London, will hold a permanent exhibition recreating some of his most famous experiments.

Many more events have been planned all over the world.

What would he be doing if he were alive today? Padel thinks he would properly be studying DNA and the immune system.

1．The main purpose of the author is          .

       A．to say something about Darwin and his wife

       B．to introduce Charles Darwin and his theory of evolution

       C．to sing high praise for the book On the Origin of Species

       D．to report some celebrations of Darwin’s 200 th birthday and the 150 th anniversary of his books

2．Which of the statements is NOT true based on the passage?

       A．Everyone agrees with Darwin now.

       B．Darwin was brought up in Shrewsbury.

       C．Emma was not really fond of his theory.

       D．Darwin was very interested in living things.

3．The underlined phrase “help back” in the second paragraph probably means        .

       A．prevented from                                    B．kept a secret

       C．cared about                                         D．put off

4．It can be inferred that the passage is most probably          .

      A．a scientific report                                 B．a news report

       C．an English composition                         D．a text