Dear Kate,
My first stop in London was Buckingham Palace. Kings and queens and their families have lived in Buckingham Palace since 1837. Queen Victoria made Buckingham Palace her home in 1837. But it was not big enough for all her guests. More importantly, it was not big enough for all the children she planned to have, so she made the palace bigger and bigger.
I saw a parade at Buckingham Palace this morning. It's called the Changing of the Guard. It's fascinating. The guards wear interesting uniforms with red coats and tall hats. Since 1660, the kings and queens of England have had these special guards to protect them.
The ceremony(仪式) lasted about 45 minutes. The new guards marched to the palace with a band to replace the old guards. They did this in a colourful ceremony with music. It's interesting that they played both traditional music and popular songs. The Changing of Guard takes place in front of Buckingham Palace every day in spring and summer, and every two days in autumn and winter.
I went to the Houses of Parliament after I saw the Changing of the Guard. What are the Houses of Parliament? Well, I guess the country's leaders meet there to discuss important decisions.
Next to the Houses of Parliament stands a tall clock tower. Most people call it Big Ben. You know what? The name Big Ben does not refer to the clock tower. Big Ben is actually the 13-ton bell inside it!
Take care!
JudyWhat's the most important reason for Queen Victoria to make her palace bigger and bigger?
| A．She wanted to have big meetings there. |
| B．She had more and more guests. |
| C．She planned to have a lot of children. |
| D．She wanted it to be more famous. |
Which is NOT true about the Changing of the Guard?
| A．The guards wear red coats and tall hats. |
| B．The ceremony lasts less than an hour. |
| C．The guards played different kinds of music. |
| D．The ceremony was held in the Palace. |
In winter if you miss the Changing of the Guard ceremony on Wednesday, you may watch it ____.
| A．on Thursday | B．on Friday |
| C．only next week | D．only next month |
The underlined word "replace" most probably means_______.
| A．替代 | B．问候 | C．看望 | D．检查 |
How many places of interest does Judy talk about?
| A．Five. | B．Four. |
| C．Three. | D．Two. |
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Weekends are short. They are only two days out of a seven-day week. To make your weekends look longer, you need to plan it better. Here are some ideas.
★Get up at your usual time. The biggest mistake(错误) is to think that the weekend is a good chance(机会) for getting up late. So getting up early can make you feel the weekends are longer.
★Finish homework as quickly as possible. Nobody wants to do homework, but we have to do it. The earlier you do it at the weekend, the better you will feel. You can do homework from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.on Saturday morning. After doing your homework, you can plan your weekends well.
★Go out to enjoy weekends. Weekends feel longer if you get out and enjoy them. Think about what you like to do. Plan a sports activity, for example, playing football in the park. You can also plan to go to a museum or a zoo.
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My name is Mary Green. I live in a new house with my parents. There is a beautiful and small room for me. I like it very much.
Now let me tell you something about my new house. My new house is on a busy street. There is a big, new and clean park across from my house. I can see the flowers from my room. We often take a walk in the park after dinner every evening. There is a supermarket beside my house. It is between a hospital and a cinema. We can buy fruit, vegetables and food in the supermarket. They are good but cheap. My school is near my house. So I always go to school on foot. I like my new house.
How is the park? It’s .
| A．old | B．dirty | C．big | D．small |
Where is the cinema?
| A．It’s beside a park. |
| B．It’s beside a supermarket. |
| C．It’s across from my house. |
| D．It’s between a bank and a supermarket. |
We can’t buy in the supermarket.
| A．fruit | B．vegetables | C．food | D．flowers |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．I walk to school. |
| B．I live in an old house. |
| C．The street is very quiet. |
| D．There is no cinema near my house. |
The lion says that he is on his death bed. So he asks all the animals to come and listen to his last wishes.
The cat comes to the lion’s cave(洞穴). He stands there and goes in. Then a sheep goes in. Before she comes out, a rabbit goes in to hear the last wishes of the king of animals.
But soon the lion looks well again, and goes out of his cave. He sees a fox(狐狸) waiting outside. “Why don’t you come in?” asks the lion to the fox.
The fox says, “I see many animals go into your cave, but nobody comes out. Before they come out again, I will wait outside.”What’s the meaning of “on his death bed” in Chinese?
| A．快死了 | B．高枕无忧 |
| C．卧床休息 | D．伤心欲绝 |
Why doesn’t the fox go into the cave?
| A．He can’t walk any more. |
| B．He is waiting for his turn. |
| C．He knows the lion’s last wishes. |
| D．He knows the lion may eat the animals. |
What do you think of the fox?
| A．Helpful. | B．Polite. |
| C．Lovely. | D．Clever. |
Here is something about Lucy.
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| Morning Reading |
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It’s ready for a good day |
| Sports |
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She is tall and strong. She plays for the school basketball team. She likes baseball too. |
| Making things |
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It is not easy for her. |
| Internet |
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It helps know much about the world |
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She loves all the subjects but Maths. |
Lucy dislikes .
| A．studying English | B．surfing the Internet |
| C．playing basketball | D．making model cars |
What does Lucy often do on the Internet?
| A．She writes e-mails. |
| B．She plays games. |
| C．She chats with her friends. |
| D．She learns about the world. |
Of all the subjects, maybe Lucy is not good at .
| A．Chinese | B．Maths | C．English | D．Music |
Some children are talking about their favourite subjects and activities at school.
Lucy: I think music is my favourite. I like listening to many beautiful English songs. I need to relax after a day’s work, so I often listen to music after supper.
Kate: I like music, too. But I only listen to Chinese songs, especially Jay Chow’s songs. I also like drawing. I want to be a great painter. I also like reading. Reading makes me clever.
Peter: I don’t like music or drawing. I like playing basketball. I am a good basketball player. Don’t you think it’s cool?
Jacky: I am not a good basketball player, but I play football well. It makes me strong. I feel great when I am on the football field. I play football for half an hour every day.
Andy: I am not like many other boys I don’t like sports. I think reading is my favourite. I can learn a lot from books. I read books for an hour every day.What does peter think is cool?
| A．Music. | B．Playing basketball. |
| C．Drawing. | D．Playing football. |
Who likes reading books?
| A．Lucy. | B．Peter. | C．Jacky. | D．Andy and Kate. |
How long does Jacky play football every week?
| A．For half an hour. | B．For more than 3 hours. |
| C．For seven hours. | D．For one hour. |
What does the underlined word “relax” mean in Chinese?
| A．劳累 | B．忧郁 | C．放松 | D．紧张 |
Which is not mentioned（提到）in the passage?
| A．Sports. | B．Art. | C．TV. | D．Chinese music. |
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