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四川省成都市彭州市重点达标名校2024年中考英语模拟预测试卷
Several times each year the Queen gives afternoon tea parties at which guests are served tiny cakes filled with cream from her own cows. Cakes and sandwiches are bought in by footmen, yet you never see the Queen touch a thing. She
simply sits beside a big silver plate, pouring cups of tea for everyone and carefully avoiding the cakes.
At cocktail parties the Queen moves from group to group, chatting informally, and manages to make one glass of diet drink to last a whole evening. Tours abroad are difficult because hosts seem to believe the warmth of their welcome must be shown with wonderful state banquets(宴). But the Queen has perfected the art of appearing to enjoy her meal without actually eating much. During one visit to the Pacific islands of Tonga, a specially-prepared dinner was set up in a hut made of wood and bamboo leaves. Deep holes were dug in the ground, filled with hot stones and baby pigs, and the pigs were slowly cooked with dry heat over several days. The Queen looked uneasily at her plate when she discovered a whole roast(烤) pig was her serving.
Then she became uneasy when a turkey, some meat, bananas and an apple were also carried in for each guest. So she depended on her old favourite trick of talking with her host, King Tupou IV, carrying on a warm conversation. At the same time she pushed her food around her plate and only ate a piece of turkey and some fruit.
Reporters traveling with her have noticed that the Queen will sometimes seem so interested in a foreign leader's political(政治的) chat that she simply never has time to finish a meal before it is time to get up and make her speech. She will lift her fork, then put it down again to make another point, leaving almost all of her meal untouched.
Big Big Zoo is a new zoo. There are many kinds of animals in the zoo. You can see pandas, monkeys, tigers and elephants. When you're free, please come and have a good time here!
Opening hours: • Monday— Friday: 9:00 a.m.—6:00 p.m. • Saturday —Sunday: 8:00 a.m. —7:00 p.m. • Panda Show: 10:00 a.m. — 11:20 a.m. • Elephant Show: 3:00 p.m.—3:45 p.m. |
Ticket(票) prices: • Under 10 years old: free • 10~17 years old: 15 yuan • 18~70 years old: 20 yuan • Over 70 years old : free |
Attention (注意): 1. Children under 13 must come with adults (成年人). 2. Don't swim in the river. 3. Keep away from the animals and don't give food to them. 4. Don't ride a bike in the zoo. |
Address (地址):No. 603 Green Street |
How to get to the zoo: Take Bus No. 273, Bus No. 553 or Bus No. 580 |
COME AND JOIN US! We try our best to give students a chance(机会)to show interests in and outside the classroom! Here are four clubs for you. We are looking forward to your joining! | |
Learning Zone A place to relax, a place to meet new friends, a place to read, a place to catch up with homework. What for: To help with homework and study. When: Lunchtime, on Monday&Tuesday. Where: Room 303. Who for: Open to all ages. Who can help: Two teachers are there to help. | Computer Club When & Where: Lunchtime Mondays in room 106. Thursday in room 115. Also open after school on Tuesday and Thursday. Who for:Open to all pupils. What you can do:In the club you can improve your IT skills in web design(设计), program, etc. You can check your email or use the web to find information for homework. |
Dance Club Each dance group meets once a week after school in the gym and works on some modern dances. There are plenty of chances to perform at public shows if you wish, or you can just have the fun. When: Thursday: 4:15p. m.-5:15p. m. Friday: 4:00p. m. -5:30p. m. | Fencing(击剑)Club Who for: Open to all pupils. When & Where:Training time is at 3:30 p. m. on Wednesday in the gym. How much:2 dollars is needed on weekly classes. You will have a chance to enter competitions at school and city level. |
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