The First Lady’s Travel Journal: Touring the Forbidden City March 21, 2014
After visiting the Beijing Normal School, Madame Peng took Sasha and Malia, my mother, and me to the Forbidden City, which is right in the heart of Beijing.
For more than 2,000 years (up until 1912), China was ruled by emperors who descended (传递) from many different dynasties, or families, who passed ruling positions on from generation to generation — and for nearly 500 years, the Forbidden City used as the emperor’s home.
Like the name suggests, the Forbidden City is large enough to be a city of its own — it includes nearly 1,000 buildings and nearly 10,000 rooms.
In 1925, the new Chinese government turned the Forbidden City into a museum so that visitors like us from all over the world can stroll (闲逛) through many of the beautiful rooms and outdoor spaces.
The Forbidden City is too large to fully experience in a single visit, but highlights include the following: The Hall of Union and Peace (交泰殿) has almost 14,000 ornamental dragons. The Hall of Supreme Harmony (太和殿) is where the emperor watched birthday celebrations and coronation (加冕) ceremonies from his Dragon Throne (龙椅). And then there are the Imperial Gardens (御花园), where you can walk along the paths and pavilions, admiring the beautiful rock arrangements, flowers and cypress (柏树) trees.
While we loved our visit to the Forbidden City, we only wish we had more time to see everything. But then again, I’m not sure there could ever be enough time to fully enjoy all of the art and history in this wonderful place.
The writer visited The Forbidden City with _______.
| A．her daughters | B．her husband |
| C．her mother | D．her mother and two daughters |
The Forbidden City is a _______.
| A．city | B．palace |
| C．village | D．garden |
The Forbidden City was used as _______ for nearly 500 years until 1912.
| A．a museum |
| B．the emperor’s short-lived home |
| C．a place of interest for public |
| D．the emperor’s home |
What does the word “highlights” mean in the passage?
| A．景观亮点 | B．聚光灯 |
| C．光亮 | D．最大的部分 |
According to the passage, we can infer(推断) that _______.
| A．They had enough time to visit every room |
| B．The Forbidden City was used as a museum till 1925 |
| C．The first lady enjoyed all of the art and history in this wonderful place |
| D．There are more than 1,000 buildings and less than 10,000 rooms |
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It was Zhang Lei’s first time to visit Singapore. He lived in his uncle’s home. It was sunny most days. He visited many places and had many kinds of nice food. |
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Linda spent her vacation in Hawaii. She had a great time there. The beaches were beautiful and the weather was fine. She had lots of delicious food. People there were friendly. |
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Mrs. Brown didn’t enjoy her vacation in London. The bus trip was boring. And it rained every day,so she stayed in the hotel for 6 days. On the last day,she went shopping. But the shops were crowded and the things were really expensive. |
Where did Zhang Lei live when he was in Singapore?
__________________________________________________________How were the people in Hawaii?
__________________________________________________________Why did Mrs. Brown stay in the hotel for 6 days?
Beijing Sunshine Secondary School offers after-school clubs and activities from Monday to Friday. These activities are offered to all of the students at no cost. The school decides to give its students opportunities机会 to become successful lifelong learners.
| Clubs and activities |
Time |
Place |
Advisor |
| Art Club |
Tuesday& Thursday |
Art Room |
Ms. Wang |
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3. 05PM—4. 35PM |
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| Chess Club |
Monday& Wednesday 3. 05PM—4. 35PM |
Chess Room |
Mr. Zhang |
| Computer Club |
Tuesday& Thursday 3. 05PM—4. 35PM |
Computer Room |
Mr. Chen |
| Sewing Club |
Monday& Wednesday 3. 05PM—4. 35PM |
The dressmaker’s |
Ms Wang |
| Web Design |
Monday 3. 05PM—4. 35PM |
Computer Room |
Mr. He |
| Drama Club |
Tuesday& Thursday 3. 05PM—4. 35PM |
Music Room |
Ms Qing& Ms Yao |
| Dress Designing |
Friday 3. 05PM—4. 35PM |
Art Room |
Ms Wang |
| Other helpful clubs and activities ,as you like. |
Who teaches you computer?
| A．Mr. Zhang. | B．Mr. Chen | C．Ms Wang | D．Mr. He |
What is Ms. Wang good at?
| A．Music and dancing. | B．Sport and games. |
| C．Computers and design. | D．Dress and art. |
Who teaches you Web Design?
| A．Mr. Zhang | B．Mr. Chen | C．Mr. He | D．Ms. He |
Sports can help us a lot. Taking exercise can make us strong. In collective集体的sports like basketball,volleyball or football,wewill learn the importance of cooperation合作. And sports can also help us relax after work or study.
However,as the saying goes,“There are two sides of everything. ”Sometimes we may hurt other players or ourselves if we are not careful enough when participating参加in sports activities. What’s more,too much or hard practice can be bad for our health.
Sports can make us healthy both physically and psychologically心理地. It is also a good way for people to know each other and can improve friendship between people. So long as we are careful enough,sports can do us nothing but good. can make us strong.
| A．Taking exercise | B．Singing |
| C．Sleeping | D．Making friends |
Too much exercise can be for us.
| A．good | B．bad | C．helpful | D．enough |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Basketball and volleyball are both collective sports. |
| B．Sports can help us relax after work or study. |
| C．Sometimes we may hurt other players or ourselves when participating in sports activities. |
| D．Sports can only make us healthy physically. |
The best title for this passage can be“ ”.
| A．Sports and health |
| B．Everybody must do sports |
| C．Sports are nothing to people |
| D．No one likes sports |
Find and keep your friendship
Every one of us,rich or poor,should at least have one or two good friends. Your friends will listen to you when you speak,will take care of you when you are sick,and will be together with you in your journey through life.
Everyone needs friends. Friendship can make us happier. How can we find a good friend and get on well with each other?Here is some advice.
★Make friends with a person who is easy to get along with.
★You should make friends with a person who has something in common with you.
★Give your friend a hand when he or she is in trouble. Friends should always be ready to help each other.
★Believe in each other. This is the most important thing in a friendship.
★Even the best friends may have a quarrel sometimes. If this happens,don’t let your quarrel last too long. Try to make up with your friends soon.
Friendship is a kind of treasure in our life. It is like a bottle of wine,the longer it is kept,the better it will be.
根据短文内容，判断正误T/F。Rich people don’t need friends.
If your friends are in trouble,you should help them.
Make friends with people who are not difficult to get along with.
Don’t believe in your friends.
Best friends don’t have a quarrel.
Look at the photo. The two girls have big blue eyes and long brown hair. They are both ten years old. They are in the same class. The one in a yellow skirt is Lily. The other (另一个) in an orange skirt is Lucy. Their dad is Mr. White. He is in a brown coat. Their mom is Mrs White. She is in a black dress. Who is that boy in a blue cap? He is Lucy and Lily’s brother(哥哥)Bob. He is a high school student. Look! Lucy and Lily are in a black car.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。 Lucy and Lily are ________ years old.
A. 8 B. 9 C. 10Lucy and Lily’s hair is ____________.
A. long and brown B. short and brown C. long and blond Bob wears _________.
A. black shoes B. a blue cap C. a brown coatMr. White’s car is ________.
A. black B. blue C. greenWhich is TRUE(哪一项是正确的？)
A. Lucy and Lily have two brothers.
B. The girl in an orange skirt is Lily.
C. Mrs. White’s dress is black.
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