41. What'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.

42. 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.

43. 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

44. The underlined word "replace" most probably means_______.

A.替代    B.问候   C.看望   D.检查

45. How many places of interest does Judy talk about?

A. Five.     B. Four.    C. Three.   D. Two.

B

Do you love holidays but hate the increase weight that follows? You are not alone.

Holidays are happy days with pleasure and delicious foods. Many people. however. are worried about the weight that comes along.

With proper planning, though, it is possible to control your weight. The idea is to enjoy the holidays but not to eat too much. You needn't turn away from the foods that you enjoy. The following suggestions may be of some help to you.

1  . Before you leave home for a large meal, hav e a small, low-fat snack. This may help to keep you from getting too excited before delicious foods. Begin with clear soup and fruit or vegetables. A large glass of water before you eat may help you feel full. Use a small plate; a large plate will encourage you to have more than enough.

Better not have high-fat foods. Dishes that look oily or creamy have much fat in them.

Choose lean meat. Fill your plate with salad and green vegetables;

If you have a sweet tooth, try mints and fruits. They don't have fat content as cream and chocolate.

Don't let exercise take a break during the holidays. A 20-minute walk after a meal can help burn off excess calories(卡路里).

46. Holidays are  happy days with pleasure but they may_______.

A. bring weight problems       B. cause all  kinds of trouble

C. make you worried about your foods     D. make you hate delicious foods

47. In order to really enjoy your holidays without putting on weight, you'd better_______.

A. just drink water and eat vegetables     B. not eat the food in high fat

C. never go to large meals       D. turn away from delicious foods

48. According to the last part, _______ is a necessary part to stop you from putting on weight.

A. soup       B. water      C. salad      D. exercise

49. The underlined sentence "You are not alone." means "_______."

A. Other people have the same problem    B. No people have the same problem

C. You won't feel lonely any more      D. You won't like holidays any more

50. Which of the following is best for_______?

A. Begin with soup         B. D o not miss meals

C. Avoid delicious food        D. Use a small plate

C

Everybody in London knew Mr. Scrooge. He was very rich but also very mean. Th e most important thing in his life was money!

At six o'clock Bob Cratchit, Scrooge's clerk, went to Mr. Scrooge. "Excuse me. sir. Tomorrow is Christmas Day, can l stay at home?"

"Stay at home," shouted Scrooge. "I don't pay you to stay at home!" "But it is Christmas," said Cratchit. "Very well," said Scrooge. "but you must work double hours on Boxing Day!" "Yes sir, certainly sir, Merry Christmas, sir." "Get out," shouted Scrooge. "Christmas! Everybody talks about Christmas!" said Scrooge. "It's just an excuse not to work. People want money too. Always money! For doing nothing!" Scrooge put on his hat and coat and left  the office.

It was Christmas Eve and everyone was shopping. It was dark and Scrooge was alone. He saw a person dressed in black.

"Are you the Spirit(幽灵) of Christmas to come?" asked Scrooge. The Spirit didn't speak. It pointed to a group of people. The people were talking. "Is he dead?" asked one man. "Yes. No-one will cry for him," said another. "He was a horrible, u nkind man. He never gave money to us poor people. He wasn't a happy man." "Who's dead?" asked Scrooge. The Spirit pointed down. It was a grave(坟墓). There were no flowers and no people there. "Who is it?" asked Scrooge nervously. The Spirit pointed again. "No, I don't want to look, I want to go home." But the Spirit didn't move. Very slowly Scrooge rubbed the snow away. On the grave were the words EBENEZER SCROOGE.

It was morning. Christmas morning. Scrooge was in bed! "I'm alive, I'm alive, how wonderful!" He jumped out of bed, singing and dancing as he went around the room. "What a beautiful day it is. I love Christmas. I love everybody."

He went to the butcher's and said, "Take the biggest turkey you have to Bob Cratchit's house." Scrooge met the two men collecting money for the poor. "Please take this," said Scrooge to the men and gave them a big sum of money for the poor. From that Christmas Scrooge was a new man. He helped the poor and was kind to everyone. He became a happy man and everybody loved him.