When you hear Westerners (西方人) say “Drop in anytime” or “Come and see me soon”, you should realize that it doesn’t mean you are welcome to come over to their house anytime. It’s wise to telephone before visiting someone.
Never accept an invitation unless you really plan to go. You may refuse by saying, “Thank you for inviting me, but I may not be able to come.” If you are unable to come after accepting the invitation, be sure to tell those who invite you in advance (提前) that you will not be there.
When you have accepted the invitation to a party or a dinner, it is polite to bring small gifts with you, such as bottles of drink, flowers and chocolate. Sometimes Westerners may take you out to dinner in a restaurant and it does not necessarily mean that he is going to pay the bill at the end of the meal. He might want you to “go Dutch”, which means each person pays his own bill.
1.The best title of this passage is ________
A.Drop in anytime. B.Come and see me soon.
C.Invitation in western countries. D.Westerners.
2.When Westerners say “ Drop in anytime” or “Come and see me soon” , it means ______
A.you are welcome to visit them anytime
B.you are welcome to visit them, but you still need to call them before going to their house.
C.they don’t want you to visit them.
D.they will hold a party for you.
3.If a westerner invites you to go to his house, ________
A.you may refuse if you don’t plan to go.
B.you have to accept the invitation even if you don’t want to go.
C.you can’t accept the invitation.
D.and you accept the invitation, you must go.
4.If you have accepted the invitation to a party or a dinner, what kind of gifts will you bring?
A.Money. B.Televisions
C.Computers. D.Books
Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival
Where: Becket, Massachusetts
When: June 15-Aug. 24
Each summer, this influential dance center presents a number of classes and performances by more than 50 companies from around the world. Highlights (最精彩的部分) this season include the Dance Theater of Harlem's production of Alvin Ailey's “The Lark Ascending”, which opens the festival.
Many events are free. Ticketed performances start at $22. jacobspillow.org.
Moab Music Festival
Where: Moab, Utah
When: Aug. 29-Sept. 9
This area is better known for mountain biking than for music. But since 1992, it has hosted a private festival that brings classical, jazz, Latin and other types of music to the land. This year there will be 16 concerts, including three “Grotto Concerts”, where guests take a 45-minute boat ride down the Colorado River to performances.
Events start at $25. moabmusicfest.org.
Cheyenne Frontier Days
Where: Cheyenne, Wyoming
When: July 19-28
There's something for everyone at this 117-year-old festival, from an “Indian village” and Old West museum to country concerts. But the competition is still the main attraction, with cowboys and cowgirls competing for major money in the world's largest outdoor stage.
Competition tickets start at $18, and concert tickets at $23. cfdrodeo.com.
The Glimmerglass Festival
Where: Cooperstown, New York
When: July 6-Aug. 24
Each summer, opera lovers from around the country (and the world) travel to upstate New York to watch productions that include stars like Nathan Gunn and Ginger Costa-Jackson. This year's performances include Wagner's “The Flying Dutchman” and Verdi's “King for a Day”, in honor of the 200th birthdays of both composers (作曲家).
Tickets start at $26. glimmerglass.org.
1.If you want to enjoy a “Grotto Concert”, which date suits you best?
A.June 15. B.July 19.
C.August 24. D.September 4.
2.If you go to Cheyenne to watch a competition and enjoy a concert, how much will you pay at least?
A.$18. B.$22.
C.$36. D.$41.
3.If you are a big fan of Wagner, you're advised to go to _____.
A.Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival
B.the Glimmerglass Festival
C.Cheyenne Frontier Days
D.Moab Music Festival
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 续写的词数应为150左右。
We were three thousand miles away from home on a Random Acts of Kindness and Volunteerism Road Trip. We were short of money, so we had two goals today:
1. Try out our new “Smile!” signs and see how much kindness and joy we could spread in Pike Place Market.
2. Raise at least $80 by doing street performances. Singing, drawing or storytelling. This would be enough for gas to Portland and a small hotel room.
We weren’t sure how people would react to our signs. It’s so easy to walk past a busy crowd, lost in your own world, refusing to make eye-contact with strangers, and feeling alone despite being surrounded by hundreds of people just like you. Finally, I gathered courage to raise our signs and shouted, “Hi here!” to a young couple. They looked over, confused for a moment,read my sign and broke into smiles. Then we saw more smiling faces in the crowd.
Before long, our signs were wildly popular. Tourists wanted photos with us. Strangers stopped to ask us about our signs. We told them the story of our acts of kindness road trip and listened to their stories,too.
Sometimes I’d see unfriendly faces and feel particularly nervous to show them my bright sign. But I was always rewarded with a big smile whenever I did so. Suddenly they were no longer faces of strangers but those of neighbors and friends. This world is full of good people we just don’t know yet. We got so wrapped up in our wonderful “Smile! ” project that we forgot the other goal. Before we knew it,the sun was setting,and we had no money for our trip to Portland.
Paragraph 1: We sat down to watch a musician play the guitar while we thought about our second goal. _________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2: Our little band of five attracted a large audience.__________________________________________________________________
假定你是李华，你校计划周六举行唐诗朗诵比赛（Tang poetry recitation contest），请给交流生Chris写封邮件，邀请他参赛，内容包括：
1. 邀请对方参赛；
2. 告知比赛时间、地点；
3. 就如何准备提出建议。
注意事项：1. 词数80左右。
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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根据汉语及首字母提示写出单词的正确形式，每空限填一词。
1.Global warming is a major t___(威胁) to the environment.
2.No words can c _____ (表达) my gratitude to you.
3.It is i_____ (非法的) to drive through the red light.
4.You need to give c_____ (具体的) evidence to support your view.
5.The child a_____ (收养) by the old couple turned out a successful businessman.
阅读短文内容，在空白处填入个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
In Lanzhou, a group of scientists from China 1. other countries are working together to help increase knowledge and appreciation of China’s ancient heritage. They are recording and collecting digital images of cultural relics from the Mogao Caves, a key stop along the Silk Road throughout China’s ancient history. Nearly 500,000 high quality digital photographs have been produced since they 2.(start) the international project in 1994.
The Mogao Caves have long been a meeting point for different 3.(culture) and are part of the history of many countries. Today, the caves are just as international 4.they were at the time when people travelled the Silk Road. 5.(attract) by the beauty of these caves,tourists from all over the world visited Dunhuang. The Getty Museum in Los Angeles has even reproduced a copy of the caves and paintings for people6.(admire) in America.
By 7. (share) so many digital photos over 8. Internet, the group hopes to promote even9. (wide) interest around the world in China’s ancient history,culture,and traditions. They also hope to further educate people about the 10. (important) of safeguarding historic relics for future generations to understand and appreciate.
