Where do all the tourists go?

     Where are the most popular places for tourists in Britain? There are some of the top ten tourist attractions (胜地).

Madame Tussand's Waxworks (蜡像馆)

(2.5 million visitors each year ) 

Madame Tussaud was a Frenchwoman who lived in Paris during the French revolution (革命). She had to make death masks (面部模型) of people who had been killed ( many of them were her friends ) by the revolutionaries(革命者).

     Her waxworks were opened in London in 1842. Many of her earliest models are still on show , but models of political leaders, pop and sports stars are changed often.　

The Tower (塔) of London

 (2. I rail/ion visitors each year )

      The tower was built in the eleventh century. It was begun by a man who was not even English, William of Normandy~ the cousin of England's King. Around the year 1240, King Henry Ⅲ made this tower his home. He widened the grounds to include (包括) a church, a great hall, and other buildings. He invited many important visitors and many of them came with animals as gift, so Henry built a zoo near the gate of the tower to keep them. The tower was lived in by English kings, until it was turned into a prison (监狱). Many famous prisoners (囚犯)were killed there.

Alton Towers

 (2.4 million, vsitors each year )

     Alton Towers was opened in 1978. It is Britain's biggest and best known Theme (主题) Park and it has been described as Britain's Disneyland. Everyone who comes to Alton Towers hopes to have adventure( 冒险) and fun and they certainly will be pleased. There is always something new for you to enjoy as new and more exciting rides .are introduced each year

The Roman Baths( 浴场).Bath

(800,000 visitors each year )

     The hot water springs( 温泉) in Bath were first discovered by the Romans in the first century A. D.. The baths were built in that place and then used by the Romaus for bathing and for the good of their health. When the Bomans, left Britain, the baths were forgotten. They were not discovered again until 1878.

     Nowadays, the old buildings left by the Romans are visited by thousands of people. They also drink some of the famous hot water. Over a million litres  (升) a day of this water comes out of the ground at a not changing temperature of 46.5℃.

1. If you want to visit a tourist attraction where both kings and prisoners used to live, you should go to______ 

   A. Madame Tussaud's Waxworks      

B. The Tower of London

   C. Alton Towers                   

D. The Roman Baths

2. If you visit Madame Tussaud's Waxworks. you could see ______.

   A. the wax model of Madame Tussaud

   B. the death masks of some French revolutionaries

   C. the wax models of famous people

   D. the wax models of nil pop and sports stars in British history

3. When the Romans used the baths for bathing, they found______

   A. the water was hot

   B. the water always stayed at the temperature of 46.5℃

   C. the water could be drunk

   D. the water was good for health

4. Alton Towers has a history of______ years.

   A. about a few       B. about 30 

C. hundreds of       D. thousands of

5. Which of the four tourist attractions has the most visitors each year?

   A. The Roman Baths, Bath.         

B. Alton Towers.

   C. The Tower of London.           

D. Madame Tussaud's Waxworks.

The world of out-of-doors is full of secrets. And they are so interesting that quite a lot of people are busy studying them. All around us are birds, animals, trees and flowers. The facts about how they  1  and grow are as interesting as anything could be. Do you know that one of the greatest presidents of the USA spent hours and hours  2  birds? A businessman who lives near New York city became so  3  in insects that he began to collect them. He now has more than one thousand different kinds carefully  4  in glass boxes. Come then with me, and I will help you find some of nature’s secrets. Let us go  5  through the woods and fields. Here we shall find how a rabbit tells the other rabbits that there is danger. We shall  6  a mother bear and her young ones as they look for  7  and get ready for winter sleep. We shall watch bees dancing in the air to let other bees know  8  they can find food. I will show you many other interesting things, but the thing that I can  9  you is to keep your eyes and ears  10  when you go out of doors. Nature tells her secrets only to people who look and listen carefully.

1.	A．bear B．live C．speak D．fly

 

2.	A．studying B．eating C．learning D．finding

 

3.	A．friendly B．carefully C．busy D．interested

 

4.	A．locked B．kept C．put D．filled

 

5.	A．near B．quickly C．quietly D．politely

 

6.	A．hear B．follow C．catch D．help

 

7.	A．food B．fruit C．vegetables D．water

 

8.	A．how B．why C．where D．when

 

9.	A．make B．pass C．give D．teach

 

10.	A．closed B．open C．safe D．clean

 

The secrets of happiness

Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success do not bring lasting happiness. Happiness depends on ourselves. In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.

　　 66　　 . Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future—for example, getting into college or getting a good job—that we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life’s simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. 　　 67　　 .

Another secret to leading a happy life is to be active and have hobbies where you forget your problems. Many people experience this dancing or playing a sport, such as skating or soccer. 　　 68　　 .

Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. According to studies, people feel good when they volunteer their time to help others. 　　 69　　 . You can help a friend with his or her lessons, go shopping to buy food for your family members, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.

A. You can forget about your problems, and only think about the activity.

B. If you want to feel happier, do something nice for someone.

C. The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life.

D. People who have several close friends live happier and healthier lives.

70. According to the article, what can bring lasting happiness to you？

A. Enjoying the simple things you like.　　　　　　　　 B. Being active and having hobbies.

C. Helping others D. All of the above.

People in Haiti have a devastating（极具破坏性的） earthquake. Though some of them were prepared, many were not prepared. They did not know what to do if there was an earthquake. Most people do not know what to do because they don’t experience it every day. If you live in an area where an earthquake is possible, you must be sure you know how to stay safe if an earthquake were to happen. What should we do when an earthquake comes.

First, prepare an emergency pack（急救包）, including food, water and a first-aid kit（急救药箱）. Put a flashlight, some batteries clothing and some money in the emergency pack. Put this emergency pack in a safe place.

Second, if you are inside, drop to the ground at once. Stay away from glass, windows, doors or anything that fall on you. Cover your head with a pillow（枕头） until the earthquake passes. If you are already outside, stay outside. Move away from tall buildings, bridges, streetlights and trees. The safest place is an open field. Stay there until the earthquake is over and all of the shaking stops.

At last, you can help others before yourself. If you see someone in danger, get your emergency pack and help them out.

任务一：根据短文内容，用简洁的句子或短语填写下列表格。

How to stay safe when an earthquake comes
Before the earthquake	Prepare an emergency pack	☆ Put a flashlight, some batteries clothing and some money in the emergency pack. ☆ 81                                                             .
During the earthquake	Be inside	☆ 82                                                             . ☆ Stay away from glass, windows, doors or anything that fall on you. ☆ 83                                                             .
	Be outside	☆ 84                                                             . ☆ Stay an open field until the earthquake is over and all of the shaking stops.

任务二：假如发生地震时，你正好在教室，你会怎么做呢？请写出一条你认为最能保证自己安全的办法。

☆ 85                                                                                   .