Every week there are amazing things to do in Los Angeles with kids! We’ve collected a list of what we think are the most fun, most interesting family events in LA at the beginning of 2020—and hopefully will result in LA parents and kids having the best time together as a family!

Kids Were Activities

Vroman’s Bookstore    695 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91101

Vroman’s Bookstore is hosting special Kids Week Activities all week long from Monday, Jan. 6th through Friday, Jan. 10th. Different activities are planned each day including an Art Extravaganza (on Tuesday) and Superhero Day (on Wednesday). All activities are free, but reserve in advance to make sure there are enough supplies and materials available for everyone. Check the website for a schedule of events.

Into the Woods

Hollywood Bowl    2301 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90068

Enjoy a performance of Into the Woods happening at the Hollywood Bowl on Friday, Jan. 10th (8:00 pm), Saturday, Jan. 11th (8:00 pm), and Sunday, Jan. 12th (7:30 pm). Be a part of “an enchanted world of magic beans, towering giants, and handsome princes.” Tickets are available online.

Family Sandcastle Building Day

Cabrillo Marine Aquarium 3720 Stephen M. White Dr., San Pedro, CA 90731

Head to the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium on Saturday, Jan.11th 10:00 am to 3:00 pm for Family Sandcastle Building Day. Bring your favorite sandcastle building tools and your creativity to this free event.(The sand on the beach will already be thoroughly wet down and ready for creative builders!)

Outdoor Art Moves, Winter 2020 & 826LA@Hammer: Who's Got the Art? Hammer Museum 10899 Wilshire BIvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024

The Hammer Museum is hosting two different special events on Sunday, Jan.12th. At both 11:00 am & 1:00 pm, children aged 5 and above can participate in Outdoor Art Moves, Winter 2020 led by movement director Zoe Rappa -port. Families will“discover relationships between nature, art, and the creative process” during these special movement activities. Free popsicles will be available after the program.

Also happening at 11:00 am is 826LA@Hammer: Who's Got the Art? Children aged 8-14 will help “inspect the galleries, correct clues, and crack the case of a legendary mystery theft." This workshop is designed for up to 20 students, so reservations are encouraged.

1.Which activity needs to be booked in advance?

A.Kids Week Activities. B.The performance Into the Woods.

C.Family Sandcastle Building Day. D.Outdoor Art Moves, Winter 2020.

2.For kids enjoying playing detectives, they can go ______ .

A.695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena

B.2301 N. Highland Ave, Los Angeles

C.3720 Stephen M. White Dr. San Pedro

D.10899 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angles

3.The passage is mainly intended for ______.

A.parents and kids B.artists and directors

C.guides and tourists D.builders and architects

    “Are you going to the audition (试镜)?” Someone asked Connie, as we came out of ballet class.

“What audition?” I asked.

“Oh, nothing,” said Connie. “It’s for The Ed Sullivan Show. You wouldn’t be _______.”

The Ed Sullivan Show was a famous one-hour show on CBS. They constantly needed performers for their new shows. This time they were looking for six dancers to support the star performer Jimmy Durante.

“Why not? I’d love to go!” I _______.

Connie smiled at me and said, “I don’t think you are _______ yet, Eva.”

Later that night, I couldn’t fall asleep. It _______ me. Who said I shouldn’t go to the audition? Only because I was a young novice (新手)? How would I know if I didn’t try?

The next morning, I _______ I was going to the audition. I packed my dancing shoes, and put on bright red lipstick. As I looked at my _______ in the mirror, I saw one thing missing. I put on a smile.

I took the subway to the Eighth Avenue and walked to the rehearsal studio. I _______ and took my place nervously.

Connie and five of my other friends were there. “What are you doing here?” one asked.

I said simply, “Well, I have nothing to lose by _______.”

The look I got said, “Okay. _______.”

The audition began. All the other dancers had confident but expressions. I had a smile. ________

More and more dancers were knocked out. I was still there with my friends. Then we were asked to do a jeté en l’air ________: stand on one leg, kick the other one up and out as close to a split as possible, and then do a turn in the air. Hopefully, you’d land on both feet.

All the other candidates did the jeté beautifully. It was my turn. I took the preparatory step, and with that never-ending smile, I leaped up into the air, turned in mid-air and ________ flat on my back. But even then, the smile never ________ my face.

When everything settled down, my friends were instructed to go to the right. When I was told to go to the left, their faces told they felt ________ for me.

I picked up my belongings and prepared to leave when the choreographer called out to me, “Where are you going? You’ve got the ________if you want it.”

Did I want it? I certainly did. I thought I had been ________!

There were no jetés in the ________. I made my first appearance on national TV. I never stopped ________, and I always landed on my feet.

Had I not believed I could do it, and had I not tried, I would have ________ out on a thoroughly enjoyable experience.

It proved once again that a smile will get one ________ than a frown ever will.

1.A.qualified B.interested C.available D.suitable

2.A.declared B.complained C.requested D.suggested

3.A.stable B.flexible C.ready D.mature

4.A.inspired B.bothered C.discouraged D.shocked

5.A.admitted B.promised C.confirmed D.decided

6.A.costume B.shadow C.reflection D.reaction

7.A.called in B.signed in C.logged in D.joined in

8.A.consulting B.fighting C.training D.trying

9.A.Whoever B.Whatever C.Wherever D.Whenever

10.A.delighted B.proud C.impatient D.serious

11.A.immediately B.formally C.gradually D.individually

12.A.landed B.stayed C.lay D.hung

13.A.approached B.changed C.left D.covered

14.A.puzzled B.relieved C.nervous D.sorry

15.A.job B.gift C.dance D.reward

16.A.dismissed B.cheated C.rejected D.ignored

17.A.show B.contest C.interview D.play

18.A.smiling B.acting C.laughing D.leaping

19.A.stood B.taken C.missed D.come

20.A.freer B.further C.faster D.fitter

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Finding the opportunity to read can be a challenge, so it comes 1. (nature) that audiobooks (有声书) have become a preferred choice. 2. the help of audiobook, people can enjoy their favorite books while exercising or commuting to school. Audiobooks 3. (grow) in popularity up till now, for they are undoubtedly a useful way to escape the stresses of modern life and a good way to keep busy.

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We are drowning in a sea of free information. The Internet is in our businesses, homes and our bedrooms. An army of designers and data engineers spend their working life figuring  out  ways 1. (make) us stay plugged in longer. Our desires are repackaged by giant tech companies and then 2. (sell) back to us under the cover of free content, but it isn't free. We are paying for it with invisible currencies, such as our time and privacy, 3. people are only now beginning to understand.

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The first time I saw May,  she 1. (sit) in my front yard, hugging my dog Harley. She had just moved into a small house down the road from us. From the second I talked to her, I knew May would be a cherished friend. Her smile and good cheer made me feel better when I was around her.

It didn’t take long 2. May was beloved by everyone in our neighborhood. Children and adults visited her home often. When we visited her, she would kindly listen to all of our 3. (trouble) and then say something so wise that we would leave her home with our hearts 4. (sing).

假设你是红星中学高三（1）班的学生李华，请按照以下四幅图的先后顺序，用英文写一篇周记, 记述你和父母一起为爷爷过生日的过程。

注意：1．周记的开头已为你写好。2．词数不少于100。

Last Saturday was my grandfather’s birthday._________________________________

__________________________________________

假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。你的英国朋友Tom在北京旅游，他很喜欢看展览。请给他写一封信，内容包括:

1. 邀请他一起看一个展览

2. 展览相关信息(时间、地点、内容等)

3. 推荐该展览的理由

注意:1. 词数不少于50。

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

3. 信的开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。

Dear Tom,

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

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Most people know yoga as a kind of exercise, 1. aims at developing strength and flexibility. However, 2. yoga is really about is more than just exercise. People do yoga 3. (hear) what their bodies are telling them as well as the quiet voice inside them. In 2014, the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, asked the United Nations to create an International Day of Yoga. The United Nations agreed, and now International Yoga Day is celebrated on 21 June.

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Chinese dumplings are one of the most celebrated Chinese foods. Although the exact history is unclear, the Chinese 1. (enjoy) them since around the first century. Strictly speaking, there 2. (be) only two kinds of jiaozi: boiled and steamed. While not classified as jiaozi, other kinds of dumplings are popular in China as well. Guo tie, pan-fried dumplings called "potstickers" in North America, are a popular snack. Wontons, dumplings with a very thin outer layer, 3. (find) in soup often. Some dumplings can even have soup inside of 4.(they), like the mouthwatering xiaolongbao.

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Miss White 1. (give) a quiz on the weekend homework. Steve hurried through the test and was the first to hand 2. his paper. With a look of surprise, Miss White took his paper. Obviously 3. (puzzle), she began to look it over. Miss White's face was in total shock! The smartest boy in the seventh grade had just passed his first test.

Voluntourism

Volunteering to help people in need combined with travelling to faraway places is a new trend in the travel industry. It is called voluntourism. 1. They find it is the best way to get the best of the world.

Recent statistics show that in the past few years voluntourism has been one of the fastest-growing areas of tourism. More than 1.6 million people around the world are volunteers in other countries. They help build schools, assist in hospitals and do farming work in developing countries. 2. They keep in touch with their host families after they return home, and many return to visit.

There are many reasons why people want to engage in voluntourism. When people choose to join a voluntourism program, they are joining a global network of volunteers who are living and working with diverse cultures on projects that have a positive effect. The volunteers come from all over the world, and they will share the passion for giving back and the desire to broaden horizons. Some students also see it as a gap year after school, while others simply want to take time out from a job and do something else. 3. However, many voluntourists do not see volunteering as what it is. They think it is a cheap way of travelling and don't really want to get involved in hard work.

While voluntourism has been around for over a century, modern volunteering started with the Peace Corps, a program that the US government started in the 1960s. From then on, voluntourism has become more and more popular. Many organizations start similar projects. 4. And they have hundreds of different types of programs for people to choose from in more than 30 developing countries. The programs run year round and each volunteer chooses when they want to start and the duration they would like to stay for.

5. They say that if people really want to help those in need, there are many opportunities in their own community to do this. On the other side, volunteers are often not skilled enough for the tasks that they do. Travel experts point out that in some cases voluntourists are often taken advantage of by the organization that sets up the trips.

A. Not everyone sees voluntourism in a positive way.

B. Some of them establish lasting bonds with people there.

C. And there are those who are bored and merely seek adventure.

D. Most voluntourism organizations employ people from similar fields.

E. By participating in voluntourism, they are contributing to local economy.

F. People travel to other countries, learn languages and gain new experiences.

G. They offer voluntourism trips to suit people's interest, experience level or age.

Comedy and Psychology

Earlier this year I did a part-time comedy course. The class was taught by Ryan, a professional comedian.I had performed a show, which wasn’t originally meant to be a comedy. However, the audience laughed at my first joke, then continued to laugh throughout the routines that were meant to be serious. So it was the audience who told me I was funny, but I didn’ t understand why or how to control the comic (滑稽的) moments. So, I joined the course to learn.

“Turn off your editor that makes you say the right thing and remember how to be a child,” explained Ryan. “Don’t try to be clever. Don’t try too hard to be funny…and knowing all about the theory of humor is unlikely to help you much. Just behave in a silly way. That’s what people want to see on stage.”Ryan would help us loosen up by saying things like, “Wander around talking to others, but make sure that you’re the lowest status person here.”

I’ d say that understanding the psychology of humor has actually helped. Recently I came across the book Inside Jokes: Using Humor to Reverse-Engineer the Mind. Its main idea is that any self-directed intelligent system will need to correct its own fault. There’s a risk that the occasional error will be made. If this was boring or burdensome, we’d be less willing to do it. However, evolution has made the process fun.

Here’s a joke in the book: Two fish are in a tank. One says to the other, “Do you know how to drive this thing?” It works on the principle that we have started to imagine one thing—that the tank is the typical container people keep fish in—and, just in time, the following words tell us that our first assumption was wrong—it’s a heavy vehicle. For correctly figuring out the error, we are rewarded with a pleasurable feeling. The joke is an efficient way of encouraging this natural reaction, and comedians have become experts in slightly touching this mental funny-bone in order to make us laugh.

Ryan was right when he said that knowing the theory of humor wouldn’t help us that much as a comedy.During one exercise in the course, four of us were told to perform an opera. Susan and Caroline sang earnestly on either side of the stage, and I brought Henry to the floor, where we wrestled (摔跤) each other like out-of-control teenagers. The rest of the group was in uncontrollable fits of laughter. As a performer, I’ ll never appreciate just why it seemed so funny. But the point is that I would never have written this on the paper. It was a joyous, found moment.

1.Why did the author attend the comedy course?

A.He wanted to see how the theories worked in practice.

B.He discovered he had some natural ability in comedy.

C.He worried about how other performers would find him.

D.He got unpleasant experiences when performing a comedy.

2.Ryan required the people on the comedy course to______.

A.copy their favorite performance

B.imagine other people’ s reactions

C.help themselves feel comfortable

D.behave in a more playful manner

3.What is the purpose of the joke mentioned in Paragraph 4?

A.To discuss what humor brings about exactly.

B.To give an example of another kind of humor.

C.To prove the point about psychology of humor.

D.To show why some people are funnier than others.

4.What view does the author put forward in the end?

A.Visual humor is what appeals to people most.

B.What people find funny is often unpredictable.

C.Theories explaining humor tend to be mistaken.

D.Learning comic skills proves to be a difficult task.

    Ownership used to be about as straightforward as writing a cheque. If you bought something, you owned it. If it broke, you fixed it. If you no longer wanted it, you sold it or threw it away. In the digital age, however, ownership has become more slippery. Since the coming of smartphones, consumers have been forced to accept that they do not control the software in their devices; they are only licensed to use it. As a digital chain is wrapped ever more tightly around more devices, such as cars and thermostats, who owns and who controls which objects is becoming a problem. Buyers should be aware that some of their most basic property rights are under threat.

The trend is not always harmful. Manufacturers seeking to restrict what owners do with increasingly complex technology have good reasons to protect their copyright, ensure that their machines do not break down, support environmental standards and prevent hacking. Sometimes companies use their control over a product's software for the owners' benefit. When Hurricane Irma hit Florida this month, Tesla remotely updated the software controlling the batteries of some models to give owners more range to escape the storm.

But the more digital strings are attached to goods, the more the balance of control leans towards producers and away from owners. That can be inconvenient. Picking a car is hard enough, but harder still if you have to dig up the instructions that tell you how use is limited and what data you must give. If the products are intentionally designed not to last long, it can also be expensive. Already, items from smartphones to washing machines have become extremely hard to fix, meaning that they are thrown away instead of being repaired.

Privacy is also at risk. Users become terrified when iRobot, a robotic vacuum cleaner, not only cleans the floor but also creates a digital map of the inside of a home that can then be sold to advertisers (though the manufacturer says it has no intention of doing so). Cases like this should remind people how jealously they ought to protect their property rights and control who uses the data that is collected.

Ownership is not about to go away, but its meaning is changing. This requires careful inspection. Devices, by and large, are sold on the basis that they enable people to do what they want. To the extent they are controlled by somebody else, that freedom is compromised.

1.What benefit does it bring to customers if companies control the ownership of products?

A.It provides them with knowledge to prevent hacking.

B.It gives them the chance to be protected from danger.

C.It enables them to own the copyright of the products.

D.It helps them know more about complex technology.

2.The underlined words "that freedom" in the last paragraph refer to the freedom to ________.

A.control other people B.share the ownership

C.inspect devices at any time D.use devices as one wishes

3.The author may agree ________.

A.customers should buy fewer digital devices

B.producers should control property rights

C.property rights need to be protected

D.better after sales service is required

4.Which of the following shows the development of ideas in the passage?

I: Introduction P: Point Sp: Sub-point (次要点) C: Conclusion

A. B.

C. D.

    While your competitors are still waiting for the water to warm up, you could be giving your dragon boat season a jumpstart with a paddling vacation in Orlando, Florida. Spring camp is suitable for all ages and levels, perfect for those looking for a break from the ordinary ( or cold) days while enjoying the sport of dragon boat with like-minded people.

The 2018 Florida Training Camp promises to be a week of fun and fitness on and off the water. Register as a team, small group or individual, with customizable(可定制的) add-ons for those looking to give an edge to their personal performance.

The week will close out on Saturday with a camp BBQ and a racing regatta! Opening festivities begin on the evening of Sunday April 15th with camp check-in. Training begins on Monday April 16th and ends on Saturday April 21st.

GWN FLORIDA TRAINING CAMP

Dates: Monday April 16th to Saturday April 21st, 2018

Price: $395, $370 before January 19th, 2018

Features include:

Daily schedule

Twice daily dragon boat training sessions

Daily video analysis

Individual help(twice weekly)

Additional daily group sessions

Camp-sponsored socials

CUSTOMIZE YOUR CAMP EXPERIENCE

The optifons outlined below are available during the week of camp and can be booked as an add-on. Add-ons can be included in your initial registration or purchased at a later time through the online registration system.

OPTION 1: High Performance Program

Cost: $75

If you want to learn how to move your boat faster, then the High Performance Program is for you! This option consists of three progressive one-hour sessions completely focused on racing techniques, strategies, and drills, with the goal of increasing your overall speed.

Option 2:　Coaching Community Dragon Boat (Level1)

Cost: $175

This course is intended for anyone interested in entry-level coaching. Expect the material included in the course to cover safety, ethics(道德) in coaching, coach-athlete communication, basic dragon boat techniques, basic physiological requirements of dragon boat racing, race and practice planning, plus more.

1.According to the passage, ___________in the camp.

A.you will enjoy a BBQ at the opening B.you need to be over 18

C.you should have some dragon boat skills D.you can have fun on land

2.How much does the camp with Option 1 cost if you pay at the end of 2017?

A.$370 B.$395

C.$ 445 D.$470

3.We can learn from the passage that ___________.

A.Option 1 includes a three-hour session

B.add-ons can be bought during registration

C.Option 2 is for those fond of advanced coaching

D.video analysis is covered in the coaching course

4.The purpose of the passage is to ______________.

A.recommend an upcoming training camp

B.introduce the options in a training camp

C.provide ideas about how to spend a vacation

D.offer advice on how to win in dragon boat races

    Most heroes are not super. They don't appear in comic books, on television, or in movies. They just do what they believe needs to be done to make their world a better place. Bike Batman is one of them.

Bike Batman is a 30-year-old married engineer who lives in Seattle, Washington. He's a cyclist who also buys and sells bikes as a hobby.

About three years ago, he was looking for a bike for his wife. He found one on Craigslist, a website where people list things they want to sell. As he often does, he also looked at Bike Index, a popular website that allows users to register their bikes and post reports when they're taken. The bike, which he was considering purchasing, clearly matched one reported stolen on Bike Index. Then he called the person who claimed to be the bike's owner and arranged to meet him-- supposedly to complete the sale. When the two men met, Bike Batman told the thief, "You've got two options. You can wait until a police officer gets here, or you can just get out of here." You can imagine what the thief did.

After that first success, Bike Batman developed a safer routine. When he sees questionable bike ads on Craigslist, he cross-references the image with bikes reported on Bike Index. Once he has confirmed it with the owner, he arranges a meet-up with the thief and will call the Seattle police department so that officers can participate in the action. In more than half of the 22 cases in which he has got back and returned bikes, the thieves have been arrested. In one case, Bike Batman even helped a family recover a wide range of prized possessions that suspects had stolen during a home burglary.

His nickname came from a discussion with a police officer who suggested he be called "Robin Hood". Since he wasn't exactly stealing from the rich and giving to the poor, "Batman" seemed a better fit. The idea of a superhero punishing criminals feels pretty silly to him, but the main reason he continues his work is to keep up Seattle's reputation as a friendly city.

1.When Bike Batman discovers a questionable bike, he will first ________.

A.contact the owner of the stolen bike B.look up the bike's information

C.call the police department D.arrange to meet the thief

2.Bike Batman helps find the lost bikes to ________.

A.become famous B.help poor people

C.punish bike thieves D.build a friendly city

3.From the passage, we can learn that ________.

A.Bike Batman felt relieved to see the thieves arrested

B.Bike Batman began his good deeds by accident

C.the police failed to perform their duties

D.the thieves refused to return the bikes

    The snow was falling and the roads had become dangerous. The schools were dismissed early, but much to my surprise, my ____ wasn’t canceled. So I went, feeling especially heroic. As far as I could see, I was risking my life to keep my ____. Snow or no snow, I would be on time for my scheduled donation at the local ____ center.

When I got there, I discovered I wasn’t _____. Four more “hero-types” were already lying back in donor chairs with lines ____ to their veins, and machines quietly pumping away to ______ their lifesaving gifts.

Seeing my fellow donors honoring their own commitments, I realized why I was there. I lay back in my donor chair, ready to make a difference in the life of someone I would never _____.

To be honest, I’d never really thought about why I donate. I just do it. But a few months ago, during one of my ____ donations I learned that my blood was specifically for a cancer patient and for a newborn baby—both patients needed what I would give in order to live. I’ve viewed my visits to the blood center _____ ever since.

My wife Karen is a _____, too. And more importantly, she has been on the bone marrow (骨髄) list for fifteen years, ever since she signed up to provide bone marrow to a kindergartner with leukemia (白血病). That little girl died before Karen’s bone marrow could help her, ____ Karen was called again recently. Her test results were still on file, and it turned out she was a potential ____ for someone else. The caller asked Karen if she would still be willing to become a bone marrow donor. “Yes,” she said and then immediately began answering questions on the pages of paperwork for further testing. It was a race ____ time.

I wish I could say that this ____ was won. It wasn’t. The caller later thanked Karen for her participation and asked a few more questions—including whether or not she’d ____ on the donor list. “Of course,” Karen answered.

Last week Karen gave blood and next week I’ll make my usual donation. I’ll ____ an afternoon from my schedule and make an appointment. I don’t know whose life my donation may ____. Most likely it will be a ____, but on any day the person needing a blood product could be you or me or maybe a loved one. It is worthwhile to ___ our time to donate.

I really do feel _____ every time I donate. And I like the feeling.

1.A.appointment B.class C.meeting D.flight

2.A.secret B.balance C.shape D.word

3.A.service B.shopping C.blood D.care

4.A.alone B.welcome C.late D.lucky

5.A.exposed B.attached C.applied D.added

6.A.examine B.produce C.collect D.clean

7.A.meet B.forget C.miss D.recognize

8.A.regular B.unexpected C.special D.pleasant

9.A.wisely B.differently C.hesitantly D.carefully

10.A.receiver B.doctor C.patient D.donor

11.A.or B.but C.and D.for

12.A.risk B.customer C.match D.partner

13.A.beyond B.with C.against D.of

14.A.honor B.test C.prize D.race

15.A.rank B.sign C.appear D.remain

16.A.clear B.separate C.lose D.remove

17.A.touch B.affect C.create D.enrich

18.A.child B.stranger C.hero D.friend

19.A.spend B.save C.kill D.take

20.A.empty B.grateful C.proud D.nervous

听下面一段对话，完成以下小题，每小题仅填写一个词。

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1.What is the weather like in North China today?

A. B. C.

2.What will the temperature be in Beijing tomorrow?

A.-1℃. B.2℃. C.6℃.

3.What is the speaker's suggestion to the travelers in the southeast?

A.Go skiing. B.Take warm clothes. C.Confirm the flight.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What is the dialogue mainly about?

A.A park.

B.A poster.

C.An activity.

2.What is every member required to wear?

A.White shoes and black trousers.

B.A white T-shirt and brown shoes.

C.A brown T-shirt and black trousers.

3.What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?

A.Teacher and student.

B.Mother and son.

C.Classmates.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What is the woman?

A.A college student.

B.A secretary.

C.An assistant.

2.Why does the man think the woman is the right person for the job?

A.She can work full time.

B.She is the first one to apply.

C.She has similar work experience.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What is the man's problem?

A.He has caught the flu.

B.He has trouble sleeping.

C.He has got a stomachache.

2.What does the woman advise the man to do?

A.Eat more fresh fruits.

B.Have enough water and rest.

C.Take the medicine once a day.

Why does the man come back to the theater?

A.To look for something. B.To buy a ticket. C.To see a play.

What is the woman probably going to do on Sunday?

A.Do her work. B.Watch a movie. C.Attend a party.

Where does this dialogue probably take place?

A.In the office. B.At the bank. C.At the airport.

What is the man doing?

A.Making an appointment. B.Asking for help. C.Offering advice.

When will the meeting start?

A.At 4:10. B.At 4:00. C.At 3:30.

语法填空

The respected British actor and moviemaker Kenneth Branagh directed Cinderella 1. （star）Lily James as Ella and Cate Blanchett as her evil stepmother.

2. （review）of the movie were mixed. Richard Corliss of Time wrote that “Disney finally got Cinderella right”. While other critics were not as happy with the film.

So the artistic success of the film is open to discuss. What is clear, however, is the movie’s business success. It is  3. success in the theaters but also in retail（零售）. And Disney 4. （wide）its usual market for Cinderella products.

Products connected to the Disney film aim not only at little girls, but women, too. For example, the famous shoe  5. （design）Jimmy Choo created a version of Cinderella’s shoes, 6. can be bought for about $ 5,000. At that price, you would not want to lose one at the ball.

The company MAC 7. （quick）sold all its products with official links to Cinderella. But lucky buyers were soon selling the products on the online marketplace eBay 8. many times the original price.

So, is there anything left for the children 9. （consider）, those ones we think of as the 10. （tradition）audience for the age-old fairy tale? Yes, you can find toys and other children’s products at the American retailer JCPenney. Of course, you can also visit a Disney store.

    More than half a century ago, there were 4,000 drive-in theatres in the United States, and watching a movie from your car was a popular way to spend an evening. But with the number of drive-ins reduced to just a few hundred, the outdoor movie has appeared suddenly across the nation. Going to an open-air theatre has become a modern summer entertainment for a growing number of movie fans.

In recent years, outdoor movie screenings have appeared in parks, vacant lots（场地）and shopping malls around the nation. On average, about 1,000 people watch each movie every night. It attracts a lot of young professionals, young workers and residents nearby. For some, the outdoor movies bring back the memories of the drive-in theatres of their youth. But for the most, they think it is similar to the feeling of drive-ins, as they can bring friends, food, good wine, and watch the movie together.

The returning of Americans’ love for outdoor movies makes Stephen Bastas ever busier. His seven workers set up screens in different places mostly in the Washington area every day during the whole summer. They are doing pretty well and they hope to continue the tide. And it looks like they are going to. That’s because many fans say there is nothing like watching a movie on a breezy（有微风的）summer evening under the stars.

1.In the first paragraph, the author tries to tell us ______.

A.outdoor movies attract more movie lovers.

B.summer brings back more drive-in movie fans.

C.drive-in theatres have already disappeared.

D.watching a movie in your car is becoming more popular.

2.Most people choose to go to an outdoor movie mainly because they can ______.

A.have snacks before the movie.

B.cheer up with young friends.

C.bring back good old days.

D.enjoy the relaxing feeling.

3.From the passage, we can learn that Stephen Bastas is most probably ______.

A.a moviemaker.

B.an outdoor movie fan.

C.a movie director.

D.an open-air theatre operator.

4.How does Stephen Bastas feel about the future of outdoor movies?

A.Hopeful. B.Doubtful.

C.Anxious. D.Disappointed.

    It was a day when I started school again after having the world’s best summer. I was _______ standing at the bus stop, for I knew that after I stepped on that bus, my _______ would be gone for a long time.

I never had friends at the school. My parents _______ said that if you want to have friends, you have to be a friend. I did that, but it didn’t _______. I was still ignored. I didn’t want it to be the same way this year. Before I knew it, it was the _______ day of school.

Then, the bus slowly _______. The door opened, and I walked to the _______ of the bus. As I passed the other kids, they would _______ and suddenly giggle（咯咯地笑）. The bus trip seemed to take a long time _______ we reached the school. When we arrived, I walked to my classroom, and sat at the ________ in the very back of the classroom. It wasn’t that I disliked school, but I wasn’t a ________ of the kids at the school. I ________ listening to the teacher in the class, but I didn’t like it when the bell rang for ________ .

I walked to an empty table, opened my lunch bag, and began to eat ________. A girl with a friendly smile came over to my table.

“What’s your ________?” she asked.

“Rachael,” I said in a low voice.

“I am Monica,” she said. She ________ talking to me, and I talked to her a little bit.

“No one likes me,” I said after a while of ________. “So do I,” she replied.

“I ________ that after a while of being lonely you have to be friends with people that look lonely too. Then, ________ will ever be lonely in this world,” she said.

Ever since those words were said to me, I have had lots of true friends. I will never ________ the day when my friend gave me the advice that would last a lifetime.

1.A.excited B.surprised C.unhappy D.brave

2.A.freedom B.choice C.chance D.money

3.A.hardly B.also C.always D.still

4.A.happen B.work C.care D.exist

5.A.first B.last C.next D.other

6.A.started B.left C.stopped D.appeared

7.A.side B.back C.front D.top

8.A.stand B.argue C.shout D.whisper

9.A.before B.after C.when D.unless

10.A.table B.window C.desk D.door

11.A.helper B.servant C.friend D.leader

12.A.finished B.minded C.missed D.enjoyed

13.A.lunch B.dinner C.breakfast D.supper

14.A.happily B.slowly C.comfortably D.quickly

15.A.job B.time C.name D.number

16.A.suggested B.appreciated C.disliked D.kept

17.A.silence B.noise C.practice D.anger

18.A.explained B.regretted C.learned D.promised

19.A.somebody B.nobody C.everybody D.anybody

20.A.lose B.save C.waste D.forget

假设你是李津，在校园网上看到了某国际教育交流中心在天津征集寄宿家庭（host family）的广告，你非常感兴趣。请你用英文给负责人 Mr. Smith 写一封申请信，内容包括：

（1）自我介绍；

（2）家庭寄宿条件及周边交通状况；

（3）其他优势。

注意:1. 词数不少于100.

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 格式已给出，但不计入总词数。

Dear Mr. Smith,

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Yours sincerely,

Li Jin