Our Annual Cultural Events
We are proud to bring the energy and enthusiasm of Brazilian Carniv al to Char lotte w ith A N ight in Rio! Get a taste of Carnival through dancing, live music, authentic food, drinks and marketplace. Put on your green and yellow, and join us for the unforgettable experience of Brazilian Carnival!
Date: Saturday, February 24, 2018
Location: Neighborhood Theatre, Charlotte
Time: 7 PM
TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLY AT THE DOOR
Ritmo & Sabor
We are thrilled to bring the annual celebration Ritmo & Sabor Festival! Featuring dance performances and FREE dance lessons and delic ious, authentic Latin cuisine, this festival w ill be a fantastic celebration for the entire family to enjoy! Food and beer w ill be available for purchase. Come out to enjoy a great summer evening of Ritmo & Sabor!
Date: Saturday July 2, 2018
Location: International & Cultural Center, Charlotte
Time: 5-11 PM FREE ADMISSION Las Américas
Join us in the annual celebrat ion LAS AMÉRICAS! We d isplay our h istory and ident ity of Lat in America through musical performances, story-telling and poetry. Enjoy yourself w ith local artists, shop your w ay through a market of arts and crafts and join in some of the f inest Latin American cuisine.
Date: August 18, 2018
Location: Midw ood International & Culture Center, Charlotte
Time: 2-7 PM Admission is FREE.
Lat in American Festival
Festival Lat inoam ericano returns for its 28th year, w ith musical artists and dance perfo rmances, a diverse authentic selection of Latin American food, visual artists, and a street festival environment w ith activities for the w hole family.
Location: Symphony Park at South Park Mall, Charlotte
Date: Saturday Sept. 29 (1-8pm)
Admission: $10; Children aged 8 & under are free.
1.What does Ritmo & Sabor mainly provide?
A. Music and visual art. B. Food and beer.
C. Dance and poetry. D. Dance and food.
2.What can you do at Las Américas?
A. Buy some local crafts as souvenirs.
B. Enjoy typical Latin American beer.
C. Dance in green and yellow clothes.
D. Watch local dancers’ performances.
3.Which event requires a ticket for a seven-year-old child?
A. Las Américas. B. Ritmo & Sabor.
C. A Night in Rio. D. Latin American Festival.
4.The event in is held in the first quarter of the year.
A. Neighborhood Theatre B. International & Cultural Center
C. Midw ood International & Culture Center D. Symphony Park at South Park Mall
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.What does pressing 2 allow people to do?
A. Speak to an operator. B. Buy tickets. C. Hear movie information.
2.Where does the story in Don’t Make a Sound take place?
A. In a forest. B. In a city. C. On a farm.
3.What is playing in Theater 2?
A. A movie about monsters. B. A movie about friendship. C. A movie about a restaurant.
4.When is Final Cut showing?
A. At 7:00. B. At 9:30. C. At 10:30.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Why doesn’t Sue have the cake?
A. She hates it. B. She w ants to lose w eight. C. She’s trying to avoid being sick.
2.What did Jill bring to the party?
A. Salads. B. Sandwiches. C. Soup.
3.Where w ill Sue probably go next?
A. To the restaurant. B. To the backyard. C. Into the house.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What is the conversation mainly about?
A. How Alexa killed her plants.
B. Where Alexa planted her plants.
C. Why Alexa kept her house green.
2.What did Alexa do with her yellow plant?
A. She put it in the sunlight. B. She returned it to the shop. C. She gave it too much water.
3.What does the man suggest Alexa do?
A. Throw all her plants aw ay. B. Find out more about plants online. C. Move all her plants out of the sun.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What does the man w ant to do?
A. Work in a restaurant. B. Start a T-shirt factory. C. Open a skateboarding shop.
2.What w ill the man probably do next?
A. Talk to his father. B. Write a business plan. C. Borrow some money from the bank.
3.What’s the relationship between the speakers?
A. Friends. B. Mother and son. C. Boss and employee.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Why does Rusty think the new student is poor?
A. Her jeans have pieces of cloth on them.
B. Her jacket is not fashionable.
C. Her mother gave her old clothes.
2.What does Sally think of Rusty?
A. He is helpful. B. He is too curious. C. He is a little behind the times.
