When I began my career as a jazz singer， I was told to start by covering the standards． But I didn't follow the path most new jazz artists take and produced original albums instead． I believe when you have something to say， you can't really keep it down．
Two of those original albums， Liquid Spirit and Take Me To The Alley， earned me a loyal fan base and two Grammys for best jazz album in 2014 and 2017 respectively．
My idol is Nat King Cole， whose music has an important place in our household． I could smell the greens on the stove and the cornbread in the oven when I hear Nat's music． I wanted to have his music come through my body and sing it as an expression of appreciation for him． My mother had always been a fan of his music． This is something I did one day： Imagine her coming home from some protest movement or march and putting on， "Smile though your heart is aching， smile even though it's breaking．" Imagine her putting on， "Pick yourself up， dust yourself off， start all over again．" I see the optimism and the strength in his music．
Writing from a personal experience can bring about my feelings and power of feelings that can be instantly connected to the instrument and my voice． When I sing Mother's Song， Insanity， even Holding On， I am expressing things I have a connection to．
The song Holding On is a soul song． It connects to Nat King Cole with its optimism， the optimism about the power and the strength of love． I like the fact that I can have 17 to 25-year-olds all over the world jumping and dancing to this song． They're still getting the message．
1.How did the writer start his career as a musician？ ______
A. By copying his idol． B. By singing for awards．
C. By covering the standards． D. By creating original music．
2.What's paragraph three mainly about？ ______
A. The writer's childhood experience．
B. Nat King Cole's contribution to jazz．
C. The writer's mother in the protest movement．
D. Nat King Cole's influence on the writer and his family．
3.What does the writer express in his songs？ ______
A. His personal emotions．
B. His strong love for jazz．
C. His attitude toward social injustice．
D. His memories of the good old days．
4.What conclusion can be drawn from the text？ ______
A. The dream of the writer's mother has come true．
B. The writer's music is influencing young people．
C. Nat King Cole's jazz music highly valued by all．
D. Optimism is the soul of the writer's original songs
A 2003 U．S． Education Department survey of adult literacy（识字） estimates that over 10 percent of adults in America can not read． Globally， the number is over 775 million．
For the elderly， illiteracy makes other problems worse in big ways． ABC News reported on a study from the Archives of Internal Medicine， which said that adults who were unable to read their prescriptions （处方） were 50 percent more likely to give in to disease than literate old people．
Various organizations， including the New York Public Library， sponsor adult literacy programs． Success stories， like Ed Bray， are always inspiring．
Ed Bray stormed the beach at Normandy during World War II， earning two purple hearts． And yet， the toughest thing the 89-year-old said he had to face in his life was his illiteracy． For decades， Bray went to extraordinary efforts to keep his inability to read or write a secret． While on the job at an Air Force base， he had a coworker help him with documents． At home， his wife did the same for 62 years until her death in 2009． Finally， the determination to get rid of the shame and learn how to read broke through． " I want to read one book，" he said． "I don't care if it's about Mickey Mouse． I want to read one book before I die．"
In early 2013， Bray found Professor Tobi Thompson at Oklahoma's Northeastern University． Her patient and dedicated （奉献的） attitude helped Bray accomplish what he never thought possible． In February， he read his first book， a grade-school biography of George Washington． "It just makes me feel good，" Bray said． He's since gone on to read three books and has no plan to stop now．
1.What can be inferred from the text about the problem of illiteracy？ ______
A. The American government ignored it．
B. It is especially troublesome for old people．
C. Global organizations are founded to deal with it．
D. 10percent of the adults in the world are illiterate．
2.Why did Ed Bray keep his illiteracy secret？ ______
A. He considered it as a shame．
B. He didn't want to disappoint his wife．
C. He thought it unmatched the honors he won．
D. He was afraid it would affect his service in the Air Force．
3.In paragraph four the underline part "it's about Mickey Mouse" is used to mean ______ ．
A. it's a famous book B. it's a classic book
C. it's a simple book D. it's an interesting book
If you're looking to provide your family with lasting memories and adventure， say hello to New York City's theme restaurants．
To Travel To 11th-Century Spain： Medieval Times
A tiny corner of Lyndhurst， New Jersey has been transformed into 11th-century Spain． A real falcon （鹰） flies over your head， horses dance， and， knights actually joust in a sand-filled area．
Full price tickets are ﹩62.95 for adults， and ﹩36.95 for kids 12 and under．
149 Polito Ave． Lyndhurst， NJ
888-935-6878
Online： medievaltimes．com
For Old School Sweets： Brooklyn Parmacy & Soda Fountain
Your kids may not appreciate the appeal of this old-fashioned soda shop but they'll quickly learn how novel it is to place an order with a friendly guy and eat an artisanal （手工艺性的） egg cream． The menu has many seasonal， locally sourced food along with classic soda shop sweets．
513 Henry St． Carroll Gardens
718-522-6260
Online： brooklynfarmacyandsodafountain．com
For A Spooky Good Time： Beetle House NYC
Fearless kids and teens will love the sight of Beetles walking around this dark and thrilling restaurant． If you like the idea of dining next to spooky（令人毛骨悚然的） characters， then Beetle House is for you． There is a super cool cocktail menu and the menu always includes a meat and vegetables and costs﹩30-﹩50 per person．
Good to know： the restaurant is very small and a reservation is required．
306 East 6th St． East Village， Manhattan
646-510-4786
Online： beetlehousenyc．com
To Pet A Pooch： Barking Dog
It is a restaurant with a dog-friendly atmosphere． Lovely dog photos cover the walls． There is a watering fountain outside for dogs to socialize with other dogs， and the atmosphere is relaxed and casual． American classics like grilled cheese， meatloaf， mac ‘n' cheese， ribs and burgers will make you want to have a lazy dog-filled time there．
1678 Third Ave． Upper East Side， Manhattan
212-831-1800
Online： barkingdog94．com
1.What is the cost if a couple takes their nine-year-old kid to Medieval Times？ ______
A. ﹩99.9． B. ﹩125.9．
C. ﹩110.85． D. ﹩$162.85．
2.Which number can you call to consult the prices of locally sourced food？ ______
A. 888-935-6878． B. 718-522-6260．
C. 646-510-4786． D. 212-831-1800．
3.Which restaurant do you need to book in advance？ ______
A. Medieval Times． B. Brooklyn Parmacy & Soda Fountain．
C. Beetle House NYC． D. Barking Dog．
4.How will you feel in Barking Dog？ ______
A. Casual． B. Cautious．
C. Curious D. Anxious．
假如你是李华，你的美国笔友 Simon一真想成为2022年北京冬奥会的志愿者。最近，2022年北京奥组委向全球招募志愿者，请你给Simon写一封邮件，要点如下：
1. 对志愿者的相关要求；
2. 你可以为Simon提供的帮助（如：接站、住宿等）。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，使内容充实、行文连贯。
3. 开头已给出，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：招募recruit北京奥组委BOOC (Beijing Olympic Organizing Committee)
Dear Simon,
Good news for you.
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Yours,
Li Hua
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处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），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仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Dear Kate,
I have good news to tell you. The World Adolescent Robotics Competition will held in Shanghai at the end of July. Hear that you once took part in the competition last year and won an award, I intend to invite you to join in our team in the coming competition. I am sure that your involvement will not only help us win the award and also strengthen the friendship between our school.
Now they are preparing for the competition actively. Because you had more experience than us, I also send you our training plan, about that I wish to get your advice. We sincere hope that we can participate in a competition as team partners.
I’m looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
阅读下面材料在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Recently I spent two days in Dubai, the largest city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). I found the city fascinating to tour, but it was the desert 1. really appealed to me. So I jumped at the chance 2. (experience) a desert safari (游猎).
Arriving at the desert, we were impressed with the splendid view before us. Huge dunes (沙丘) spread out amazingly as far as the eye could see. We 3. (drive) up, down and around 4. (they) by an experienced Arabian driver. Though in fear, everyone screamed 5. (delight). At sunset, we headed to the desert camp, where dinner was waiting.
At the camp, we could choose from abundant activities to enjoy before dinner, 6. camel rides, body painting and taking pictures with an eagle. How cool!
In the center of the camp stood a large stage, 7. (surround) by rows of low tables on the carpets. Everyone sat on cushions on the ground and had 8. good view of the center of the stage. Throughout the buffet dinner, we enjoyed several fantastic 9. (perform).
During my brief stay in Dubai, I saw famous buildings and wandered through spice markets and museums, but my safari into desert was by far the 10. (attract) part.
