Edinburgh Mela
Time: 25th – 31st August 2008
Tel / Fax: 0131 557 1400
E-mail: info@edinburgh-mela.co.uk
Website: www.edinburgh-mela.co.uk
Each year Edinburgh Mela is Scotland’s biggest multicultural（多文化的）arts festival that celebrates in Scotland. Although Edinburgh Mela’s roots are in South Asian cultures, this is a festival for everybody. Music, colour, dance, art, fashion, food, children’s activities, the Mela bazaar（集市）and much more!
Edinburgh International Book Festival
Time: 9th – 25th August 2008
Tel: 0131 718 5666
Fax: 0131 226 5335
E-mail: admin@edbookfest.co.uk
Website: www.edbookfest.co.uk
Edinburgh International Book Festival is the world’s biggest book festival. We present different programs for both adults and children including discussions, lectures, debates and workshops, all in one of Edinburgh’s most beautiful spaces, Charlotte Square Gardens.
Edinburgh International Festival
Time: 8th – 31st August 2008
Tel: + 44 (0) 131 473 2000
Fax: +44 (0) 131 473 2002
E-mail: eif@eif.co.uk
Website: www.eif@eif.co.uk
Each year the Edinburgh International Festival stages one of the greatest celebrations of the arts, attracting audiences from around the world to the city’s exciting atmosphere. The festivities offer a special opportunity to experience the excitement of live performance by internationally well-known artists as well as the joy of discovering new and unfamiliar works.
Edinburgh International Science Festival
Time: 25th March-5th April 2008
Tel: 0131 558 7666
Fax: 0131 557 9177
E-mail: esf@scifest.demon.co.uk
Website: www.sciencefestival.co.uk
The UK’s largest Science Festival is back with one of the most exciting line-ups in the Festival’s 16-year history. The Science Festival is an unbelievable place for everyone, with events at all levels, all ages and all purses. On offer are 10 days of non-stop shows workshops, presentations, hands-on activities, exhibitions and tours designed to amuse and entertain. Call our ticket hotline on 0131 557 5588.
1.According to the passage, the four festivals .
A. are all about arts B. all happen in 2008 only
C. are all celebrated in Edinburgh D. are all mainly for children
2.What do we know about Edinburgh Mela?
A. It is deeply rooted in Edinburgh. B. It is a place to buy and sell things.
C. It shows kinds of cultures in Scotland. D. It offers a chance for you to buy books.
3. How many ways are available for you to get the information about each festival?
A. Only one. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.
4.If you want to book tickets to Edinburgh International Science Festival, you’d better dial .
A. 0131 557 5588 B. 0131 558 7666
C. + 44 (0) 131 473 2000 D. 0131 557 1400
In high school I joined the girl athletic club. At our first track meet, I entered for the long jump, but was made an alternate（替补）for the 50 yard dash. I didn’t like it, since I was better at long distance, but they assured me I would never have to run; they just ran out of alternate.
As I walked up to the start line, I saw my Dad on the sidelines. He was watching. Position, ready, set and off went the starting gun. Believe it or not, I closed my eyes and ran like I’d never run before.
I knew I didn’t have a chance of winning. But I started to hear cheering and thought for a minute, was it possible? I opened my eyes and to my disappointment, everyone else was crossing the finish line, inches away from each other and I was only half the distance.
That moment felt like days. I felt so stupid. I just wanted to melt into the ground and disappeared. Worse than that, my Dad was watching and then I felt ashamed. I kept running hard as I could, crying all the way towards the finish line. It seemed no one noticed me as I crossed the finish line. I saw my Dad standing there looking at me. I was ashamed to look at him. He walked over to me and said, “I’m so proud of you.” I was surprised, “For what? Everyone else finished before I even got halfway. I looked like a fool.” “Because you didn’t give up, not even when you realized what had happened. You gave it your all and finished.” I laughed and cried at the same time.
I find I can face what seems impossible, even alone and afraid, and, that winning does not always come in as you expect. I give my best effort to all I do, win or lose. I don’t give up in the middle of anything.
1.The author meant to compete in .
A. the 50 yard dash B. the long jump C. the long-distance run D. the high jump
2.When the author heard cheering, she thought .
A. she had the chance to win the game
B. she left others inches away halfway
C. other competitors were encouraging her
D. somebody had won the game
3.What happened after the author crossed the finish line?
A. She cried at the sight of her father.
B. Everyone cheered her for her success.
C. Her farther came up and comforted her.
D. She felt ashamed to meet her classmates.
4.What lesson can we learn form the author’s experience?
A. What seems impossible always becomes possible.
B. Don’t lose heart halfway whatever you do.
C. Success will come as long as you expect it.
D. Try to do everything until you win in the end.
When we are unfamiliar with something, we may feel nervous and fearful. The help of others is a good 36 to help us pull through.
I write for a big newspaper, and I wanted to 37 a story about parachute jumping（跳伞）. To make it a realistic as well as exciting 38 , I decided that I had to make a jump myself 39 . Unluckily, I’m not good at any 40 , let alone（更不用说）parachute jumping.
My friend Mr. Smith was willing to give me a 41 . He took me to a ground school. The first day’s 42 included several hours of instruction but not my first drop from a(n) 43 . For this, I had to wait until the following 44 .
The next morning, I was taken to the airfield. 45 , a heavy parachute was put on my back. Then I was 46 to make my way to a small plane which had just stopped slowly on the runway. Once on board, the plane was soon 47 . I began to feel nervous. As we reached one thousand meters, Harry, my teacher, hooked（钩）a 48 from my parachute to a steel ring inside the plane. The line was to pull my parachute 49 after I jumped.
“Get 50 , Henry,” Harry said. I moved carefully to the door. I wanted to 51 , “NO, no, no!” But no word came.
“Jump!” Harry called 52 . “Jump!”
Away from the plane, and down, down I fell, arms stretched. It worked All at once I was very happy. Then I felt a quick 53 . My big parachute had opened! It was the best 54 I ever had. I looked down. There were rivers, trees, fields and houses. I heard the soft sound of the air. This was 55 .
1. A. way B. chance C. idea D. value
2. A. tell B. write C. read D. copy
3. A. film B. poem C. story D. program
4. A. secretly B. instead C. finally D. first
5. A. sport B. driving C. lesson D. drawing
6. A. try B. hand C. gift D. suggestion
7. A. jumping B. journey C. training D. entertainment
8. A. tree B. tower C. building D. airplane
9. A. week B. month C. evening D. morning
10.A. Besides B. Once C. There D. However
11.A. asked B. invited C. forced D. taught
12.A. slowing B. climbing C. landing D. filling
13.A. belt B. steel C. line D. seat
14.A. light B. broken C. fixed D. open
15.A. ready B. up C. on D. away
16.A. cry B.
rest C.
laugh D.
lie
17.A. softly B. loudly C. nervously D. excitedly
18.A. comfort B. wind C. pull D. push
19.A. failure B. experience C. competition D. danger
20.A. tiring B. shocking C. true D. fun
— Susan! Shall We go out for a picnic this weekend？
— Oh，with all this work ______, I don’t know if I’ll have time to go out.
A. to do B. doing C. done D. do
He was told that it would be at least three more months he could recover and return to work.
A. when B. before C. since D. that
Forgive him, please. I don’t think he broke your ruler __________.
A. with care B. for fun C. with aim D. on purpose
