As autumn sets in, cities around the globe turn their attention to art, architecture, and design with a wealth of exciting events worth traveling for.
New York City
October is a major month for architecture in New York, with Archtober New York ( October 1 〜31 ) and Open House New York ( October 12 ~ 14 ) taking place. Highlights of Archtober include National Design Week, and the Architecture and Design Film Festival. And Open House New York will open hundreds of sites for unique access, tours, and parties.
Bangkok
The Bangkok Art Bienniale will kick off on October 19 with events spread out along the famous sites along the Chao Praya River, including Wat Arun, Wat Pho, and Suan Lumpini Park. As part of the Biennial, the Marina Abramovic Institute will put on a new performance lasting for three weeks in mid-October.
Eindhoven, Netherlands
You've probably been to Amsterdam, but what about Eindhoven? The midsize Dutch city—home to the famous Design Academy Eindhoven —becomes a major destination every October for designers, when Dutch Design Week takes over. Across hundreds of locations around the city, Dutch Design Week will present works by more than 2 ,500 designers over the course of the week of October 20 〜28. It's also home to a booming design scene crowded with graduates of the Academy who have remained and set up studios.
Mexico City
Mexico's dynamic capital draws aesthetes(美学)and architecture fans all year long, but this October is an especially exciting time to go, as Mexico City is celebrating its status as the World Design Capital. Taking place October 10 ~ 14, Design Week Mexico will motivate the city's architects and designers around a series of events at cultural institutions like the Tamayo Museum, the National Museum, and Lincoln Park.
1.Which of the following events lasts for a month?
A.Archtober New York. B.Open House New York.
C.Bangkok Art Bienniale. D.Dutch Design Week.
2.What is special about Eindhoven?
A.It is a middle-sized European city.
B.It has some first-class universities.
C.It holds a noticeable design event every October.
D.It has produced many famous modem designers.
3.What is special for Mexico City this October?
A.It is observing its special status in the design field.
B.It houses many first-class museums.
C.It is celebrating its status as capital city.
D.It has produced many world-famous artists.
阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。
Last October, I took an early morning hike in the MadisonValley in southwest Montana. Knowing that bears are common throughout the area and not wanting to surprise one, I cried out, “Hey, bear!” every 30 seconds.
About three miles in, I stepped out into a grassland and shouted again. A few more steps and I spotted a grizzly bear with her cubs(幼崽) on the track at the upper end of the grassland. The bear saw me right away, and they all ran up the track. But then she stopped, turned, and charged straight for me. I yelled so she would know I was human and hopefully turned back. No such luck. I gave her a full charge of bear spray at about 25 feet. Her rush carried her right through the orange mist and onto me.
I dived face-first into the dirt and wrapped my arms around the back of my neck for protection. She was on top of me, biting my arms, shoulders and backpack. The force of each bite was like a sledgehammer(大锤) with teeth. Over and over she bit me. After what felt like hours but was merely minutes, she disappeared.
Shocked, I carefully picked myself up. I was able to walk, so I half hiked and half jogged back down the track toward my truck, three miles below. I had numerous bleeding wounds on my arms and shoulders, but I knew I would survive.
About five or ten minutes down the track, I heard a sound and turned. It was the grizzly bear down at 30 feet. I was lucky after the first attack, but could I survive a second?
Again I protected the back of my neck with my arms and kept tight against the ground to protect my face and eyes. She struck violently down on top of me and bit my shoulders and arms. My hands instantly went numb, and the wrists and fingers were limp and unusable. The sudden pain made me draw back and breathe noisily.
注意：
1. 所续写的短文的词数应为150左右；
2. 至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3. 续写部分分为两段，每段开头语已为你写好；
4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Paragraph 1:
I had to find the ways to defeat the bear.
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Paragraph 2:
I raised my head and looked around.
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假如你是李华，你和在浙大留学的笔友Lynn约好下周末去旅游，但你临时因故不能赴约。请根据以下要点用英语给他写一封信，要点如下：
1.表示歉意；
2.说明原因；
3.弥补措施。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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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。
Most students 1. (study) abroad choose to live with a host family because it is relatively cheaper and they can freely communicate with local people. 2. (fortunate), it can be difficult to figure out what kind of person a host is. Some are very friendly. They offer good food 3. overseas students and teach them something about their customs and people. Sometimes, they may even drive students to school. 4. some students may end up with a mean and unfriendly host, 5. will ask them to pay extra charges if they eat too much, or complain because they use the shower too often. So, as a student, one of the 6.(luck) things is to find a pleasant home to live in.
Generally, rent varies according to your living 7. (require). If you’d like a big house with a garden and want to be the only guest, the rent will obviously be higher. And don’t forget the fact 8. you’ll generally 9. (expect) to pay the rent on a weekly or monthly basis.
Also, the location of the living area is very important. Most students choose to live not far away from their school or college. If you live a little far from where you study, it’s a good idea to live in 10. area with a good transportation.
Last November, I created the Gustine Traveling Library. I ________ an old ice cream cart into a portable library. I hoped to get kids outside, reading books again ________ staying inside all day playing on _______ equipment.
When I first started the ________, I had about 100 books. Now, after ten months, I have received over 2,000 ________ books, and I travel to neighboring cities in California.
One day I was in a park in Gustine, and a little girl saw my cart. She ran up, ________ it was an ice cream cart, and was ________ when I told her it held books. She began to read the books. Then her parents called her, and the little girl started to ________ to me the book that had a cartoon character — Elmo on the cover ________. When I told her she was allowed to keep it, she cried out with ________, “Mom, I got Elmo!” That experience inspires me to keep ______the Traveling Library so more kids can enjoy reading great books. I am now helping other towns in California ________ their own traveling libraries.
The Traveling Library has been acknowledged by famous ________. Former President George Bush sent ________ letters and photos of him to the Library for its ________ to helping others. President Trump ________ an award to my hometown in honor of my ________ with the Traveling Library this fall.
I use the Traveling Library as an ________ set to youth- if I can create something out of a run-down ice cream cart, then so can you! You can make a ________ by donating books, helping youth love reading or doing other ________ jobs.
1.A.translated B.transported C.transplanted D.transformed
2.A.rather than B.because of C.other than D.regardless of
3.A.artistic B.realistic C.electronic D.dynamic
4.A.project B.event C.item D.course
5.A.rejected B.used C.donated D.written
6.A.hoping B.pretending C.thinking D.finding
7.A.disappointed B.surprised C.embarrassed D.bored
8.A.hand back B.pay back C.hold back D.call back
9.A.doubtfully B.deliberately C.unexpectedly D.unwillingly
10.A.regret B.shock C.joy D.fear
11.A.expanding B.updating C.changing D.strengthening
12.A.settle down B.put out C.take over D.set up
13.A.politicians B.millionaires C.librarians D.scholars
14.A.posted B.copied C.signed D.attached
15.A.attention B.devotion C.purpose D.relation
16.A.received B.made C.shared D.presented
17.A.service B.connection C.communication D.agreement
18.A.excuse B.exercise C.experience D.example
19.A.difference B.promise C.decision D.choice
20.A.funny B.voluntary C.academic D.complex
How to Deal With Rumors
Rumors (谣言) are the worst. But due to life's reality of people loving gossip, rumors are bound to happen.1.So it's best to practice things when the rumor mill comes knocking at your door.
Don't Be frightened. Sure, easier said than done, right? 2.The truth is that people are waiting to see your reaction. They are waiting to see you sweat. But for real, don’t sweat it! You know very well this is just rumor, so carry yourself confidently as you brush past the petty.
Remaining calm, cool and collected is the key to not stirring the pot even more. Trust us.3.If you know who started the rumor, don't be afraid to defend it forcefully foryourself. You may feel personally victimized by Regina George, so naturally your emotions are running high, but the key to positive communication and to fixing the chaos is a calm yet assertive conversation. Tell the person how you feel. Stay true to who you are, and feel good about standing your ground.
Know you're in good company. Famous persons deal with rumors all of the time. They either set the record straight via social media or an interview, or most often, they stay under the radar until it blows over. The important thing to remember, in all of this, is it will all become last week's news. 4. It will blow over and it will get better. Hang in there.
Talk to people you love. Dealing with a rumor is hard to go through alone, especially because you already feel like the world is against you. 5.They would never believe an untrue rumor about you anyway, so why pay any attention to the ones who do? Open up and talk to your family and friends. They will help you get through.
A. Go straight to the source of the rumor.
B. But, it's important not to panic when the gossip circles back to you.
C. Avoiding rumors altogether is hard to attain.
D. Never show your frustration.
E. Do you respond to the rumor quickly?
F. You just have to get through the storm until people no longer care.
G. Find comfort in your family and friends and the people who love you.
