The famous British writer Charles Dickens, who penned the letter that led the signatures of resistance to street music in 1864, would be pleased to hear that, to be a busker (街头艺人) in London today, one must pass a strict "interview" first. Each busker must go through a shortlist process and then perform live in one of underground stations in front of three judges. Each musician must perform two songs (one prepared by themselves and the other selected by judges from a submitted set list). The judging process reviews the musician's songs, musicality, technique skill and performance. If successful, the musician will receive a 12 - month license to perform in the street. Last year, more than 600 musicians attended the "interview" and only 70 got license.
The method of tipping buskers is changing. London is the first city in the world to introduce the electronic payment system (EPS). London mayor (市长) Sadiq Khan described London as “a powerhouse of music". “For London to keep its status as a global capital of music, it's vitally important that we support the stars of tomorrow," Khan said. "Busking helps them show their talent and gives them the chance to perform in front of huge numbers of people. The new method means more people will now be able to show their support for the capital city s many street performers because it's more convenient for them to do so."
Charlotte Campbell is one such busker who' s been helping to trial the project. After only two weeks, she said it had “already had a significant effect on the contributions I've received." She's noticed when one person taps the reader to donate, others who witness the act often follow suit, suggesting people are more than willing to adopt the new way of rewarding buskers.
1.What was Charles Dickens' attitude towards street music in London?
A.Favorable. B.Disapproving. C.Optimistic. D.Cautious.
2.What is the 1st paragraph mainly about?
A.The long history of street music. B.The way of playing street music.
C.The buskers ' competition to get a license. D.The introduction of buskers in London.
3.Why did London mayor promote the new scheme?
A.To make more people help the buskers. B.To show London is full of buskers.
C.To catch up with modern art trends. D.To reform street music s performance.
4.How did London people respond to the EPS according to Charlotte Campbell?
A.They were opposed to it. B.They accepted it quickly.
C.They paid no attention to it. D.They thought it made no difference.
I am Tony, a volunteer stem cell courier. Since March 2019, I have done 99 trips——of those, 56 have been abroad. I have 42 hours to carry stem cells in my little box because I've got two ice packs and that's how long they last. In all, from the time the stem cells are harvested from a donor to the time they can be implanted (移植) in the patient, we've got 72 hours at most. So I am always conscious of time.
Last year, I had a trip where I was caught by a hurricane in America. I picked up the stem cells in Providence, Rhode Island, and was meant to fly to Washington then back to London. But when I arrived at the check -in desk at Providence, the lady on the desk said: "Well, I'm really sorry, but I've got some bad news for you - there are no flights to Washington." So I took my box and put it on the desk and I said: "In this box are some stem cells that are urgently needed for a patient- please, please, you've got to get me back to the United Kingdom." She just dropped everything. She arranged for a fight on a small plane to be held for me, rerouted (改道) me through Newark and got me back to the UK even earlier than originally scheduled.
For this courier job, I' m consciously aware that in that box I've got something that is potentially going to save someone’s life.
1.What does the underlined word "courier" mean in paragraph !?
A.provider. B.collector. C.delivery man. D.medical doctor.
2.Why does Tony have to complete his trip within 42 hours?
A.The operation needs that much time.
B.The donor can only wait for that long.
C.He can't stay away from his job too long.
D.The ice can only last such a period of time.
3.Why did the woman arrange a new flight for Tony?
A.To help save a patient. B.To avoid being hit by Tony.
C.To get the stem cell. D.To drop everything.
4.What does the author think of his job?
A.Tiresome. B.Interesting. C.Meaningless. D.Significant.
There are some Christmas traditions between the United Kingdom and the United States.
Letters to Santa Claus
In the United States, kids usually write letters to Santa and put them in the mailbox. However, in England we throw them directly into the fire. We don't plan to make kids cry because burning the letters can send them to the North Pole where Santa can read your Christmas wishes in the smoke. It may seem strange but it does save on postage.
Hanging stocking
Traditionally, American kids hang stockings around the fireplace for Santa to fill with presents. But in the UK. we hang stockings around the bed; being surrounded by presents is a fantastic way to wake up on Christmas morning.
Christmas pudding
Americans prefer to have pumpkin and pecan pies for the Christmas dessert; while we British are fond of Christmas pudding. which is a cake flavored with dried fruits and spices.
Dealing with Christmas tree
We British chose to take down the Christmas trees and the decorations within 12 days of Christmas, because we hold the belief that keeping then beyond that time can bring bad luck. This is probably a tradition that Americans should consider adopting. I have seen people keep their old, brown, dry and withered Christmas trees until almost July 4.
1.How do the British people deal with "Letters to Father Christmas"?
A.Emailing them to Santa. B.Hiding them in the mailbox.
C.Putting them in the stockings. D.Throwing them straight into the fire.
2.Why do the British take down the Christmas tree as early as possible?
A.To stop it from drying B.To expect good luck.
C.To save money. D.To reuse it for the next year.
3.What do Christmas traditions between Britain and America have in common?
A.Writing letters to Santa. B.Making pumpkin pudding.
C.Hanging stockings around the bed. D.Keeping Christmas trees for months.
假定你是李华, 你的澳大利亚好友Jack对中国传统戏剧（Chinese traditional opera）很感兴趣, 请你写一封邮件给他, 邀请他参加你们学校刚成立的戏剧社团, 内容包括：
1.写邮件的目的；
2.戏剧社团活动的时间和地点；
3.戏剧社团定期开展的活动。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯；
3.开头和结尾已给出, 不计人总词数。
Dear Jack,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
Most of us remember our teachers. One or two might slip the_______, but even the most unimportant ones have some_______on us. Then there are those who remain guides for life. For me there was Dr Wylie—his unusual ways threw new_______on maths. And my English teacher, Dr Parry, _______my science and maths-focused brain to the joys of literature. I didn’t realize it at the time, but those two_______shaped my future.
As a journalist I_______ major events, but I cared only shallowly. Now as a teacher, I communicate with just a group of teenagers, but I care_______:those struggling to make friends, those_______in with the wrong crowd or those doing brilliantly. I have made them_______poems by heart and we are going to be listening to classical music.________, I am trying to build up their cultural capital, to broaden their eyes and to________ them to worlds beyond their own.
I’ve found that most people don’t think of teaching as being quite as________as writing for newspapers. Tell people you are a journalist, and at least some will________it interesting. _______ you tell someone you are a teacher, you can see memories of their school days _______ back, and fear flash in their eyes. So teaching isn’t for the faint-hearted(胆怯的). It can be ________work—but is there anything worthwhile in life that isn’t? Some classes can be _______ at times. But don’t believe how terrible and self-centred teenagers are. They are ________and full of potential. It is my job—and my________pleasure—to help them achieve it and to give them the solid________that will let them blossom.
1.A.memory B.ear C.hand D.ability
2.A.expectation B.expression C.influence D.reaction
3.A.light B.doubt C.question D.blame
4.A.sent B.opened C.asked D.helped
5.A.students B.colleagues C.workers D.teachers
6.A.lived with B.dealt with C.fought with D.came with
7.A.typically B.interestingly C.deeply D.powerfully
8.A.taking B.giving C.filling D.falling
9.A.learn B.lose C.break D.organize
10.A.In sight B.In short C.In cash D.In order
11.A.introduce B.apply C.contribute D.settle .
12.A.permanent B.well-paid C.attractive D.shocking
13.A.keep B.prove C.want D.consider
14.A.If B.Unless C.Because D.Where
15.A.bring B.step C.flood D.look .
16.A.easy B.amusing C.comfortable D.tough
17.A.friendly B.common C.challenging D.natural
18.A.unwise B.amazing C.foolish D.careless
19.A.slight B.possible C.quick D.absolute
20.A.service B.roots C.mottoes D.roles
Our world is more connected than ever before thanks to technology.1.. Indeed, it is becoming increasingly important that we all learn how to deal with this painful feeling.
You should be determined to actively end your loneliness. We often end up passively waiting for someone else to make us feel less lonely. You may feel that your loneliness indicates that nobody is willing to connect with you. And there is nothing you can do about it. But that is far from the truth.2..
You should find reasons why you are lonely. We all feel lonely for different reasons. Some of us have no one else to interact(互动) with on a consistent basis and that's why we feel lonely. You may feel that the people in your life don't share your thoughts and ideas.3., you need to identify it. And you know exactly how to handle your loneliness.
4.. People who are lonely tend to fall into destructive mental habits. They try to avoid the pain of not being understood and being disconnected by not giving people any chance to understand and connect with them.That's not what you should choose to do. Instead, you should share your thoughts and feelings with others and do so openly and fearlessly.
You should find people who share your interests. 5., everybody is interested in something.And just as there are many interests, there are many people who share those interests. Find what interests you and connect with others on that basis.
A.Whatever the reason is
B.Whether it's coin collecting or video games
C.If you have no reason to share your interests
D.You should be true to yourself or actively end loneliness
E.You should be open about your thoughts, ideas and desires
F.Ending loneliness is something that you can and should do actively
G.However, more and more of us find ourselves having to stand loneliness
