RAF Flypast
Tuesday, central London
raf. mod. uk
More than one hundred airplanes, from Spitfires to the Lightning, will be coming together. The amazing once-in-a-lifetime display is expected to pass over Buckingham Palace at around 1 pm.
Petfringe
Sunday, Petworth, West Sussex
petfringe. co.uk
Petworth, home of the 17th-century Grade I listed Petworth House, is the setting for this definitely-not-animal-related festival, featuring everything from classical music to theatre and film screenings. Petfringe also hosts the final of its Comedian Of The Year competition, where the winner will take home ￡10,001—the UK’s largest stand-up prize.
Fast Fringe
Monday, Underbelly Festival, Southbank, London
underbelly festival. com
Imagine going to the Edinburgh Fringe but don’t know who to see? This will help—it’s a showcase (展示) of 28 Scotland-bound acts each performing three-minute-teasers of their sets. Acts include Lost Voice Guy, who has already been an overnight success thanks to his “Britain’s Got Talent” win.
Henley Festival
October 11-15, Henley-on-Thames
henleyfestival. co.uk
There’s’ much to enjoy here, whether you’re fond of comedy, the arts, or opera (歌剧). Black tie is a must, as is drinking Pimm’s.
As You Like It
October 28, Open Air Theatre, Regent’s Park, London
openairtheatre.com
Bill Shakespeare’s comedy in the Forest of Arden is directed by Max Webster, and comes to Regent’s Park. It features new music too.
1.Which event includes airplane shows?
A.Petfringe. B.Fast Fringe.
C.RAF Flypast. D.Henley Festival.
2.What do we know about Petfringe?
A.It is held on Monday. B.It is festival for animal lovers.
C.It sets up an award for comedians. D.It hosts “Britain’s Got Talent” competition.
3.What do Henley Festival and As You Like It have in common?
A.They are suitable for comedy fans. B.They are planned by Max Webster.
C.They will take place on the same day. D.They require visitors to wear black tie.
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Claire Lomas, who broke her back in horse-riding accident, has raised over ￡575,000 for charity through a number of events, and became the first person to complete a marathon in her ReWalk Suit—a robotic exoskeleton that enables her to walk.
In her latest challenge, Lomas continued throughout the day and night without sleep to walk the race in Portsmouth with the aid of the suit and pair of crutches.
She was met with cheers and applause as she crossed the line, having posted regular updates on Twitter as she battled wind and rain.
Lomas said the fact that this was her first long-distance race without stopping meant “it was a little bit unknown” whether she could finish, and added that she was “really grateful to everyone that supported me... I had a few tears.”
At the halfway stage, Lomas remained in high spirits and posted video of herself singing Bon Jovi’s Livin’ on a Prayer. And she showed the exhausting effects of the race with a mile to go when she tweeted: “Help me get to the last mile as I’m so tired.”
Her effort has so far raised more than ￡4,000 for the Nicholls Spinal Injury Foundation. After collecting her award, she said, “My accident was 10 years ago in May. When I think back to that first year or two I would have loved for someone to tell me what the future had in store—back then, everything felt so bleak with so many dark days. I forced myself to take small opportunities and they have led on to bigger things. It has taken a lot of small little steps to get here.”
1.What do we know about Claire Lomas?
A.She failed to reach the end. B.She got injured in a marathon.
C.She walked the race with a special suit. D.She earned ￡575,000 for herself in the race.
2.What did Claire Lomas say about the race?
A.She was unwilling to take part in it. B.She believed that she could complete it.
C.She had confidence in winning an award. D.She felt uncertain about the result of the race.
3.What does the underlined word “bleak” in the last paragraph probably mean?
A.Special. B.Hopeless.
C.Interesting. D.Unnecessary.
4.What can we learn from Claire Lomas’s experience?
A.Every dog has its day. B.Charity begins at home.
C.Many hands make light work. D.Every cloud has a silver lining.
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Can you think of a day without music? We can hear music everywhere: in the streets and at home, over the radio and on TV, in the shops and in the parks. People all over the world are fond of music. They listen to music, they dance to music, and they learn to play musical instruments.
Music isn’t’ only combination of pleasant sounds. It is an art which reflects life. There are lot of different kinds of music. Some of them appeared long ago, and some are modern. Folk music appeared long ago, but it is still alive. Folk songs are very pleasant to listen to. Classical music is often associated with the music of the past. Rap is a modern musical style where the singer speaks or shouts the words in time to music with a steady beat.
Great Britain has produced more popular music stars than any other country. British groups often set new trends in music. New styles, groups and singers continue to appear. Many of the new bands have been able to use changes in technology to develop their music such as computerised drum machines, synthesisers and other electronic instruments.
Tastes differ. So people’s musical interests range from pop and rock music to classical music and opera. My favourite style of music is pop music, because it is full of energy. When I listen to pop music it makes me remember happy times and forget the problems of everyday life. I also enjoy listening to classical music. The music I hate is heavy metal, I find it noisy. When I listen to this style of music it presents to my mind pictures of dark days. My mother and father agree with my tastes in music. Though they prefer to listen to classical, they think that modern music is not too bad.
Music appeals to our hearts. It comforts our souls and enriches our minds. Music is beauty in sounds; it is our magic source of inspiration.
1.What is the first paragraph mainly about?
A.Several types of music. B.Different musical tastes.
C.The development of musical styles. D.The importance of music in our lives.
2.How is the second paragraph developed?
A.By giving examples. B.By analysing reasons.
C.By describing courses. D.By making comparisons.
3.Why does the author like pop music?
A.It is played with electronic instruments. B.It is characterised by a steady beat.
C.It is loud and strong. D.It sounds energetic.
4.What is the author’s parents’ attitude towards his musical taste?
A.Doubtful. B.Supportive.
C.Dissatisfied. D.Unconcerned.
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As a teen myself, I’ve seen first-hand the pleasing effects of poetry. Not too long ago, I went on stage to read my poetry at writing workshop, thinking anxiously to myself: Would the audience understand me? More than being nervous about the quality of my poem, I felt anxious about what my voice would sound like. At the time, I was 14, and still suffering from a speech disorder (语言障碍) that had affected me since began talking. As I stood, I experienced a sudden appreciation for the blinding lights. I couldn’t see everyone’s face! That made things much easier. I opened my book and began to read.
After the writing workshop, I gained the confidence to read my own work aloud. I learned that writing wasn’t about pronunciation, but about style and the author’s voice. This lesson helped me grow on endless occasions in my life, convincing me that poetry can have an astonishing influence when taught to teens.
One organization that I am part of, WriteGirl, through monthly creative writing workshops, gives girls the skills they need for a brighter future. Although WriteGirl doesn’t only focus on poetry, the organization still uses poetry to teach, inspire and empower girls all across Los Angeles. While the high school graduation rate in Los Angeles is only 80 percent, every year 100 percent of WriteGirl teens not only graduate from high school, but go to college.
But are these advantages becoming needless with the fast development of technology being placed in young hands?
It seems the answer is quite the opposite—technology has opened whole new world for young poets and writers. On KidBlog, young students can post their poems as a blog post on which others can leave their opinions. The Internet makes it easier for viewers to read poetry. Many people are discovering or rediscovering that poetry is fun and creates many opportunities for self-expression.
As I stepped up to read my writing at the workshop, I learned that poetry is about having a voice, and the courage to use it. With this courage, we free ourselves and become able to influence others.
1.How did the workshop influence the author?
A.It aided her in making a long speech.
B.It contributed to her personal growth.
C.It improved her communication skills.
D.It made her begin to take speech disorder seriously.
2.What can we learn about WriteGirl?
A.It is beneficial to girls’ studies.
B.It brings out girls’ poetic skills.
C.It encourages girls to teach poetry.
D.It helps girls become famous writers.
3.Which of the following may the author agree with?
A.Poetry is old-fashioned in modern times.
B.Technology makes creating poetry easier.
C.Technology serves as a useful tool for poetry.
D.The Internet slows down the development of poetry.
4.What is the best title of the text?
A.How poetry gave me a voice
B.Why teens don’t read poetry
C.Approaches to learning poetry
D.Influence of technology on poetry
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How to teach your kids the value of money
For the many parents who want to teach their kids economic (经济的) ideas and prepare them for their financial futures, where is the starting point?
1. Here’s their advice:
Make sure money isn’t “invisible (看不见的)” to your kids.
Chris Whitlow, CEO of Edukate, described money as “a contact sport (接触性运动).” “ “It’s like if you were to read about football and then try to play football,” Whitlow said. “2.”
That’s why it’s important for families to speak openly about finances to get their kids better prepared for their financial future.
3.
One way to teach kids about money is to simply let them have it, and cash is a great start. Gwen Tulin, founder of Brain Arts Productions, suggested that parents take a few minutes to get cash from an ATM and pick one store to use that money in front of their kids.
Don’t be afraid of financial language.
Tanya Van Court started Goalsetter, a saving and giving platform (平台) for kids. She wonders why many parents are frightened to even start a conversation about money with their kids. 4. To help other families do the same, Goalsetter offers an Urban Financial Dictionary that explains financial languages.
5.
Goalsetter offers three different ways for kids to set their financial goals: saving for the future, saving for things, and sharing with others.“We don’t just want lessons about using your money for yourself.” Van Court said, “but also giving back to other people in need.”
A.Don’t give your kids too much money.
B.Let your children have some money to work with.
C.Reading about it is more important than playing it.
D.Reading about it and playing it are two different things.
E.She made sure to introduce financial basics to her own children.
F.Don’t forget to explain that money can be a powerful tool to help others.
G.We asked some experts to introduce the best ways to teach kids the value of money.
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In primary school, I _________ felt different or alone just for in a wheelchair. My life flowed like a river. I took part in lots of _________, like dance and music. I even went onstage in my wheelchair and performed dances and won prizes.
Then came the _________ for surgery (外科手术) that might help me walk. _________ I went into the operating room, I was hopeful and shut my eyes, and the world _________ around me. After my surgery, I was in so much pain that stepped into state of _________, shutting out everybody. I even _________ having the surgery and nearly gave up on my lifelong _________— walking.
My life began to turn back around when I went to an inpatient rehabilitation center (住院康复中心), along with my mom. At first, I didn’t _________ staying there, with all kinds of therapies (疗法) and doctor visits. There was so much I couldn’t do, like playing at the nearby playground when my dad and brother __________. What was worse, it was __________ to make friends.
As I felt better, things began to get __________. I made a good friend, and the playground became a harbor for my __________. I could paint pictures with my mind and bring characters to life. I was __________ puzzle pieces of myself and putting them back together.
Lately, I’ve been able to stand with help for five minutes straight. I feel __________ again and am dreaming big. I want to __________ companies to create role models for disabled kids to look up to — like maybe a disabled hero in a movie. I’ve also __________ the Just Say Hi campaign, which encourages everyone not to be afraid to accept and greet people who have a __________.
This journey has changed my life. It’s made me brave and __________. My message is: stay strong, stay determined, and don’t ever think your __________ are out of reach.
1.A.still B.never C.just D.sometimes
2.A.sports B.camps C.activities D.discussions
3.A.chance B.room C.reason D.price
4.A.Because B.If C.Though D.When
5.A.changed B.worked C.continued D.stood
6.A.confusion B.safeness C.sadness D.relaxation
7.A.regretted B.imagined C.enjoyed D.avoided
8.A.journey B.search C.idea D.goal
9.A.mind B.like C.suggest D.admit
10.A.talked B.visited C.passed D.agreed
11.A.easy B.important C.hard D.dangerous
12.A.clearer B.worse C.better D.stranger
13.A.memory B.performance C.tour D.creativity
14.A.paying for B.picking up C.throwing out D.turning over
15.A.hopeful B.lucky C.awful D.unsatisfied
16.A.teach B.invite C.order D.persuade
17.A.believed B.joined C.remembered D.left
18.A.try B.story C.right D.disability
19.A.polite B.honest C.strong D.friendly
20.A.dreams B.methods C.costs D.needs
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阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
There are several names for Britain: Britain, Great Britain, the United Kingdom, and the UK. The official name is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 1. large number of people call the country “England”, but this is not correct. England is only one part of the UK. However, it is the 2. (large) part in the UK. There are four “countries” in the UK—England, Scotland, Wales 3. Northern Ireland. 4. (be) an independent country, the Republic of Ireland (or Eire) isn’t part of the. UK.
London is the capital of the UK, as well as England, but all the other countries have their own smaller capital 5. (city), too.
Until 1603, Scotland and England were separate countries with their own monarchs (国王) and parliaments (国会). In that year, however, the English queen, Elizabeth I, 6. (die). She had no children, so James Ⅵ, the King of Scotland, became King James I of England. In 1999, Scotland got its own parliament again, 7. can make laws about some things.
The English king, Edward I, conquered Wales in the 13th century. Many people in Wales, 8. (special) in the north, speak Welsh as their first language and all children must learn Welsh at school. In some schools other subjects 9. (teach) in Welsh, too.
Elizabeth. Ⅰ’s armies conquered Ireland in the 16th century and it later became part of the United Kingdom. There were a lot of problems in Ireland in the 19th century and thousands of people moved to the USA. In the 1920s, the south achieved 10. (independent), but Northern Ireland is still part of the UK.
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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。
I enjoy spend Sundays in a local forest park. I go there at the least twice a month because every visit is one-of-a-kind. The most attractive part of the visits are the unpredictability. Each time I have different experiences as if there were a director which designed an amazed performance for me. The actors are the energetic lives lived in the forest. I am a wildlife lover and particular love observing a variety birds. Now, even I am in senior high school, with lots of school tasks, I still took time to breathe the clean air in the forest on my spare time. The forest park is my favorite and it is a place with endless pleasure.
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假定你是李华，目前正在帮助你们班新来的英国交换生Eric学习汉语。因为有事，你不得不推迟原定于本周六下午的学习辅导。请你用英语给他写一封电子邮件，内容包括：
1. 表示歉意；2. 解释原因；3. 补救办法。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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