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
假定你是李华,你校英文报“外国文化”栏目拟刊登美国节日风俗和中学生生活的短文。请给美国朋友彼得写信约稿,要点如下:
1. 栏目介绍。
2. 稿件内容;
3. 稿件长度:约400词汇;
4. 交稿日期:6月28日前。
注意:1. 词数100左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯的;
3. 开头语已为你写好。
Dear Peter,
I’d like to ask you to write an article for our school’s English newspaper.
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误,每句中最多有两处,错误仅涉及一个单词的增加,删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏词符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:1.每处错误及其修改均限一词。
2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。
My friend Alice loved diving very much and she dreamed of become a professional diver one day. However, at an age of 14, she got a disease which caused her to become complete deaf. Many people thought a person was deaf would not be able to dive well and advised him to give up. But Alice had thought differently. She went to school on the morning and then spent every afternoon diving. It was really difficulty for a deaf girl to dive. Therefore, she kept practising every day. So far she has won several gold medal and is still trying hard to achieve more.
按要求填写词或词的适当形式
1.As a candidate, you must make a good __________ (impress) on everyone you meet.
2.Now I find the problem easy __________ (work) out.
3.My brother came to see me from the country, __________ (bring) me a full of fresh fruits.
4.Weather __________ (permit), we will go out for a walk.
5.The bus we __________ (一直等待) was too crowded, so we decided to catch a later one.
6.The reason why he was absent from the meeting was __________ he was delayed by the accident.
7.Mary must have done something wrong, because she is looking so __________ (guilt).
8.I’m sure he says these things __________ (deliberate) to annoy me.
9.I can’t concentrate __________ my studies with all that noise going on.
10.Not only the parents but also the child __________ (like) playing basketball.
11.Only when he apologized for his rudeness __________ I speak to him again.
12.__________ (lose) in a deep mountain, the girl tried to make herself noticed.
Last Christmas, the circus owner, Jimmy Gates, 1. (decide) to take some presents to a children's hospital. Dressed up 2. Father Christmas and accompanied by a ‘guard of honour’ of six pretty girls, he set off down the main street of the city 3. (ride) a baby elephant called Jumbo. He should have known that the police would never allow this sort of thing. A policeman approached Jimmy 4. told him he ought to have gone along a side street as Jumbo was holding 5. the traffic. 6. Jimmy agreed to go at once, Jumbo refused to move. Fifteen policemen had to push very hard 7. (get) him off the main street. The police had 8. difficult time, but they were most amused. ‘Jumbo must weigh a few tons,’ said a policeman afterwards, ‘so 9. was fortunate that we didn't have to carry him. Of course, we should arrest him, 10. as he has a good record, we shall let him off this time.'
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I went to complete some incomplete business this afternoon. I ________ the car and was walking towards my destination (目的地), when from a distance I saw a (n) ________ man walking towards me in the opposite direction.
As we came close, I saw that he was walking ________ in measured steps and there was a look of pain on his face. He was not feeling ________, which I could clearly see. I moved on, wanting to go ________ and complete my ________ work.
I soon ________ my destination, completed my work and was ________ where the car was parked, when ________ from a distance I saw the same man sitting on the road. I went up to him.
I bent down and saw that he was tired and ________. I was concerned and asked him where he stayed ________ my intention was to ________ him home in my car. He gave me the name of the place where he stayed, ________, the name didn’t seem familiar and I didn’t want to spend too much time ________ the place, considering the condition of my elderly friend. I ________ on the opposite side of the road were a few auto rickshaws (自动人力车).
I knew the auto rickshaw drivers were the best ________ to unknown places. I called one of the auto rickshaws over and told the ________ to take my friend to his place. After a brief conversation with the man, the driver had a fairly good idea of the direction he had to take to reach the ________. I asked him about the ________ and gave him the money.
My friend ________ his hand and said softly, “Thank you!” I waved back to the stranger who briefly came, touched my life, and moved away, never to be seen again.
1.A. parkedB. got intoC. pulled outD. started
2.A. tallB. strongC. elderlyD. attractive
3.A. hurriedlyB. calmlyC. quietlyD. slowly
4.A. satisfiedB. comfortableC. warmD. bad
5.A. peacefullyB. cheerfullyC. quicklyD. carefully
6.A. unfinishedB. difficultC. importantD. regular
7.A. leftB. reachedC. changedD. got
8.A. finding outB. looking forC. getting throughD. returning to
9.A. stillB. alreadyC. againD. only
10.A. surprisedB. impatientC. exhaustedD. nervous
11.A. onceB. asC. whenD. if
12.A. seeB. driveC. callD. assist
13.A. howeverB. insteadC. besidesD. therefore
14.A. missing outB. coming across
C. searching forD. wandering around
15.A. noticedB. suggestedC. concludedD. considered
16.A. teachersB. performersC. guidesD. friends
17.A. workerB. driverC. hostD. boss
18.A. destinationB. pointC. streetD. road
19.A. fareB. routeC. situationD. way
20.A. shookB. raisedC. wavedD. clapped