One of the best things about London is that so many of its world-famous museums are free to the public. Visitors can enjoy some beautiful paintings, portraits (肖像) and art pieces by famous artists from around the world there.
Royal Air Force Museum
Located in Hendon, Royal Air Force Museum has over one hundred and sixty aircraft on display and is a must-see for aviation (航空) lovers. Documenting the history of aviation and aircraft in the United Kingdom, the museum has one of the biggest and best collections of military aircraft in the world.
Tate Britain
Founded by sugar businessman Sir Henry Tate, Tate Britain is a wonderful museum to visit, with lots of fantastic British artworks on show. Tate Britain’s masterpieces include works by William Blake and Francis Bacon. Wandering around the exhibitions and galleries is a lovely way to spend the day. With the museum lying on the banks of the Thames, you can take a boat to get there.
National Portrait Gallery
Home to over 11,000 portraits, this delightful art gallery focuses on famous British people through the ages. Portraits, photos, sculptures and drawings of some of the country’s most influential and well-known figures gaze upon you as you make your way through the gallery. While its most famous portrait is undoubtedly the one of William Shakespeare, more contemporary pieces do not look out of place alongside artworks that date back hundreds of years.
Imperial War Museum
Located in what was once a hospital, Imperial War Museum offers a fascinating look at war and its impact. With lots of films, photos, videos and audio recordings included in the displays, visitors will come away with a greater insight into the tragedy (悲剧) of wars, as well as the impact they have on society.
1．Which museum will you probably go to, if you are a fan of aircraft?| A．Royal Air Force Museum. | B．Tate Britain. |
| C．National Portrait Gallery. | D．Imperial War Museum. |
| A．You can see some of the country’s most influential figures. |
| B．It was founded by sugar businessman Sir Henry Tate. |
| C．The picture of William Blake is the most famous. |
| D．It has both ancient and modem artworks. |
| A．It has the most visitors. |
| B．It is accessible by boat. |
| C．It shows tragedies in a hospital. |
| D．It has films and videos on display. |
Sally had longed to become a dancer since three. However, a terrible car accident made that ambition nearly come to an end overnight in 2011. Sally, then a 15-year-old high school student in California was injured severely in the accident that left her paralyzed(瘫痪的) from the waist down. For most people, that would have dashed any hope of a dancing career. But for Sally, it was just the beginning of new life. Instead of being a barrier, her wheelchair made her more courageous. “I wanted to prove to my community and to myself that I was still‘normal’,”she said with a determined look,“Whatever normal meant.”
In her eyes, Normal meant dancing, so Sally did it in her wheelchair right alongside her nondisabled high school dance team. “Half of my body was taken away from me, and I have to move it with my hands,” Sally said. “It definitely took a lot of learning and patience.”
After graduation, Sally expanded her dance network to include women who had the same situation as her. She met people online who had suffered various spinal cord injuries (脊髓损伤), and invited them to dance with her by sharing her determination. “It was such an amazing experience.” Hoping to reach more people in a larger city, Sally moved to Los Angeles in 2016 and formed a team of dancers with disabilities called DREAM. “I want to show that dance is dance, whether you’re walking or you’re rolling.”
In Sally’s dancing team, there was a girl Ella aged 12, who had been feeling depressed since the terrible accident. Having known about the girl’s situation, Sally made efforts to seek every chance to help the little girl find back the confidence to live. Thanks to Sally’s continuous efforts, the little girl recovered physically and mentally day by day. The other day, an invitation to a national dancing competition arrived. After a heated discussion, they reached an agreement that they would recommend Ella to the competition on behalf of the team.
On hearing the decision, Ella felt more than worried.
The audience stood up and clapped for Ella’s excellent performance.
Amazing women in history
Murasaki Shikibu
Murasaki Shikibu, a Japanese woman, was widely considered to be the world’s first novelist. She was a noble woman living in Japan around the year 1,000 AD. She wrote a novel called The Tale of Genji, which tells a riches-to-rags story about the son of a Japanese emperor forced to live as a commoner. The Tale of Genji is widely considered to be a masterpiece of Japanese literature. Shikibu also wrote a book of poetry.
Maria Sibylla Merian
Born in Germany in 1647, Merian was fascinated by insects, and began collecting, studying and drawing them when she was as young as 13. She was one of the few naturalists of her time to actually study live insects. It was through her study of caterpillars that she discovered the truth about their life cycles. She made a major contribution to the field of entomology (昆虫学).
Ada Lovelace
Lovelace was the world’s first computer programmer. She was working to design early computing machines that she hoped would be able to quickly solve math problems. In addition to designing this early computer program, she was also the first to suggest that computers should be able to do more than calculating. She imagined them doing everything, from producing images to composing music.
Lucy Stone
Born in 1818, Stone married an activist and changed her name, but decided to change it back a year later. She held the belief that a wife shouldn’t take her husband’s name. She became the first American married woman to keep her maiden name for her entire life. Stone was also one of the founding members of the American Equal Rights Association and fought for the ending of slavery.
1．What do we know about Murasaki Shikibu?| A．She was once very rich. | B．She was once a commoner. |
| C．She was a novelist and poet. | D．She liked researching living things. |
| A．Murasaki Shikibu. | B．Maria Sibylla Merian. | C．Ada Lovelace. | D．Lucy Stone. |
| A．They are pioneers. | B．They are science-lovers. |
| C．They are highly educated. | D．They are highly ambitious. |
My first and favorite hero is my dad. I still
Our life
I didn't really care for
| A．ignore | B．need | C．confirm | D．remember |
| A．peace | B．relief | C．joy | D．pride |
| A．ashamed | B．tired | C．discouraged | D．bored |
| A．when | B．in case | C．if | D．even though |
| A．cover | B．reward | C．stuff | D．inspire |
| A．simplified | B．changed | C．guaranteed | D．improved |
| A．understand | B．miss | C．control | D．expect |
| A．sad | B．angry | C．weak | D．strange |
| A．mistake | B．risk | C．promise | D．role |
| A．confused | B．depressed | C．scared | D．excited |
| A．actually | B．finally | C．secretly | D．merely |
| A．foods | B．heroes | C．relatives | D．gifts |
| A．expressed | B．suspected | C．envied | D．knew |
| A．struggles | B．differs | C．fits | D．objects |
| A．ability | B．ambition | C．responsibility | D．intention |
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