Y Not FestivalThe festival lineup(阵容): Royal ...

Y Not Festival

The festival lineup(阵容): Royal Blood, Craig David Presents TS5, Bombay Bicycle Club, Rag’n’Bone Man.

Y Not Festival has come a long way since it started out 15 years ago, winning the UK’s Best Small Festival award and becoming one of the country’s most popular, small, fresh and loud music festivals in the decade and a half since, attracting world-known performers to participate in. It will take place on the coming summer weekend in the surroundings of Pikehall. Ready to make your online followers envious?

NASS Festival

The festival lineup: Chase & Status, The Streets, Solardo, Andy C, Shy FX, Holy Goof

NASS Festival is the UK’s biggest celebration of music, street art and bicycle motocross. Displayed across four days, from 9th to 12th, July and 11 stages at the Bath& West Showground in Shepton Mallet, NASS Festival lays on a weekend of athletic competitions in skating and bicycle motocross, as well as music performances by distinguished people and bands.

Download Festival

The festival lineup: KISS, Iron Maiden, Kom, Deftones, Disturbed, Volbeat

Probably the most well-known heavy metal festival, Download Festival took over from the MOR Festival at Derby’s Donington Park this summer. Is three days was packed with the biggest names from the 70s right up to the newest generation, with KISS, one of the most famous American rock bands, on stage first.

Kendal Calling

The festival lineup: Foals, Stereophonics, Primal Scream, Supergrass, Blossoms, The Kooks

Annually Kendal Calling mixes a diverse and well-known lineup that covers various types, while also laying on a wide range of food and drink, as well as entertainments, bars, and a market. As a result, it’s a perfect festival to take the family to. All in the beautiful surroundings of Lowther Deer Park.

1.Which festival combines games with music?

A.Kendal Calling. B.Download Festival.

C.NASS Festival. D.Y Not Festival.

2.Where do those who are fond of rock music most probably go?

A.Pikehall B.Shepton Mallet C.Donington Park D.Lowther Deer Park

3.What do the four festivals have in common?

A.They are aimed at young people. B.They take place in the same month.

C.They are broadcast live online. D.They involve many musical talents.

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New Scientist Live

What is it?

New Scientist Live is the world’s greatest science festival, which has won gold in the “event of the year” category at the British Media Awards three years in a row. This year’s event will run at the ExCel Center in London from 10 to 13 October, featuring over 140 talks and a huge range of interactive experiences, workshops and performances.

Who are the speakers?

The main stage lineup features such amazing names as Lee Berger, the discoverer of our ancient human relatives Homo Naledi, biological anthropologist Alice Roberts, the Astronomer Royal Martin Rees, and Christiana Figueres, who led the United Nations climate negotiations from 2012 to 2016.

Then there are 5 more stages with different themes: universe, humans, Earth, technology and engineering. Here you’ll find architect Roma Agrawal, geneticist Giles Yeo, ocean explorer Jon Copley, engineer Mark Miodownik and many more. Plus, you can see TV stars like Konnie Huq and Maddie Moate on our performance stage.

What else is going on?

On top of that, there’re over 150 exhibits including a virtual reality roller coaster, rocket building, the operating room of the future, and a huge moon installation.

Can school groups come?

Absolutely—we have schools’ tickets available on Thursday 10 and Friday 11 October. On Thursday we have a special schools’ program with dedicated content around the curriculum.

Can I come just for the evening?

Yes—On Friday 11 October, we’re open until 9 pm. Friday night tickets allow access from 5 pm onwards for drinks, discussions and after-dark entertainment, like Julia Shaw’s talk on the science of evil.

How can I get tickets?

Head over to the New Scientist Live website—you’ll find much more information there about what’s on and how to get there.

1.How can you benefit from the event?

A.Make friends with many visitors present

B.Have chances to interview many famous stars

C.Learn about different fields of scientific knowledge

D.Develop special habits of making scientific discoveries

2.What do you have to do to attend the festival?

A.Buy a ticket online

B.Join a school group

C.Make an appointment with the speakers

D.Arrive at the ExCel Center in advance

3.When can you listen to Julia Shaw’s presentation?

A.On Oct 10 B.On Oct 11

C.On Oct 12 D.On Oct 13

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I believe that families are not only blood relatives, but sometimes people who show up and love you when no one else will.

In May 1977, I was living in a Howard Johnson’s motel off Interstate 10 in Houston. My dad and I a room with two double beds and a bathroom was too　 for a 15-year-old girl and her father. Dad’s second marriage was 　 　 and my stepmother had 　 　 us both out of the house the previous week. Dad had no　　 _　 what to do with me. And that’s when my other family 　 　 .

Barbara and Roland Beach took me into their home 　 their only daughter, Su, my best friend, asked them to. I 　 　 with them for the next seven years.

Barbara washed my skirts the same as Su’s.　 She 　 　 I had lunch money, doctors’ appointments, help with homework and nightly hugs. Barbara and Roland attended every football game where Su and I were being cheerleaders.　 　　 I could tell, for the Beaches there was no　 　 between Su and me; I was their daughter, too.

When Su and I　 college they kept my room the same for the entire four years I attended school. Recently, Barb presented me with an insurance policy they bought when I first moved in with them and had continued to pay on for 23 years.

The Beaches knew　 　 about me when they took me in – they had heard the whole story from Su. When I was seven, my mother died and from then on my father relied on other people to _ 　 his kids. Before I went to live with the Beaches I had believed that life was entirely 　 __ and that love was shaky and untrustworthy. I had believed that the only person who would take care of me was me.

the Beaches, I would have bee a bitter, cynical (愤世嫉俗的) woman. They gave me a(n)　 　 that allowed me to grow and change. They kept me from being paralyzed(使麻痹，瘫痪) by my _ 　 , and they gave me the confidence to open my heart.

I 　 family. For me, it wasn’t the family that was there on the day I was　 　 , but the one that was there for me when I was living in a Howard Johnson’s on Interstate 10.

1.A. lived　 B. shared　 C. possessed　 D. bought

2.A. cheap　 B. noisy　 C. small　 D. limited

3.A. in trouble　 B. in sight　 C. in place　 D. in parts

4.A. struck　 B. removed C. kicked　 D. knocked

5.A. plan　 B. choice　 C. chance　 D. idea

6.A. looked after　 B. showed up　 C. turned over　 D. came across

7.A. so　 B. because　 C. until　 D. while

8.A. worked　 B. traveled　 C. lived　 D. learned

9.A. worked out　 B. called up　 C. watched out　 D. made sure

10.A. As long as　 B. As far as C. As soon as　 D. As many as

11.A. change　 B. problem　 C. conflict　 D. difference

12.A. set off　 B. left for C. entered into　 D. admitted into

13.A. all　 B. little　 C. something　 D. nothing

14.A. supply B. teach　 C. encourage　 D. raise

15.A. different　 B. unfair　 C. easy　 D. hopeful

16.A. Thanks to　 B. In spite of　 C. Except for　 D. But for

17.A. home　 B. house　 C. ability　 D. lesson

18.A. choice　 B. failure　 C. past　 D. present

19.A. doubt about　 B. call on　 C. center on　 D. believe in

20.A. born　 B. accepted　 C. educated　 D. deserted

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Edinburgh is the world’s festival city with twelve festivals throughout the year. Here are some of the events you can enjoy.

The Edinburgh International Festival

This is the original Edinburgh festival which began in 1947. Actors, musicians, dancers and opera singers from all over the world perform to huge audiences. You need tickets for most events which take place in theaters around the city.

The Edinburgh Art Festival

This festival is modern and has been celebrated for around ten years. It is a fantastic opportunity to see some of the city’s best visual art in art galleries and museums. Most events are free and include events such as fashion shows and art exhibitions.

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe

This is the largest arts festival in the world with thousands of shows which take place across the city. Anyone can perform in the festival and over 20,000 artists take part, so there is always a huge variety of acts to choose from. Go to the Royal Mile to watch performers such as magicians and comedians for free. However, it can get very busy as thousands of tourists and local people fill the city streets to enjoy the shows.

The Edinburgh International Book Festival

The largest book festival in the world began in 1983 and takes place every year in Charlotte Square Gardens in the centre of Edinburgh. There are over 700 events for children and adults who love books. You can meet many authors, talk to them, ask them to sign a book or listen to them talk about their stories.

1.Which Festival has the longest history?

A.The Edinburgh Art Festival.

B.The Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

C.The Edinburgh International Festival.

D.The Edinburgh International Book Festival.

2.What can tourists do in the Edinburgh Festival Fringe?

A.Ask authors to sign books.

B.Perform with artists together.

C.Go to theaters to watch plays.

D.See the best visual art in galleries.

3.Where does the passage come from?

A.A story book. B.A science fiction.

C.A news report. D.A travel magazine.

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Many people could not forget the beautiful dance during the CCTV Spring Festival Gala. The dance was performed by 20 disabled girls. They can’t hear or speak. But their performance is remembered by many people. The leading dancer of the dance is Tai Lihua. She is 28 years old. She is very beautiful.

Tai Lihua was born healthy. When she was two years old, she lost her hearing because of a fever. Not long after that, she became mute（哑巴）, too. From then on, her world was silent. But she didn’t know this at first. At five years old, when she played a game about sounds with her schoolmates she discovered that she was different from the others. She was very sad about it. Her father went to many places to look for best treatments for her illness. But nothing worked. When she was seven years old, she went to a school for deaf and mute children. In that school, she did well in her studies. Her teacher said she used her mind more than the others and was good at expressing her feeling through dance. She also began to love dance. She thought she could use dance to express what she thought about life.

When she was 15 years old, she began to learn to dance. At first, she couldn’t dance well. But she didn’t stop. She worked harder than the others. She also spent more time learning. Her efforts made her a very good dancer. She has been to many countries to perform and many foreigners like her style. She now lives a happy life with her family.

1..From the passage we know________.

A．Tai Lihua was found deaf and mute by her father when she played a game with her classmates

B．Tai Lihua danced very well at the beginning of learning to dance

C．Tai Lihua never gave up when she was in trouble

D．Tai Lihua’s parents didn’t take good care of her

2.．Which is the right order of the events to Tai Lihua?

a．She danced during the CCTV Spring Festival Gala.

b．She was a healthy girl.

c．She began to learn to dance.

d．She lost her hearing.

e．She went to a school for deaf and mute children.

f．She couldn’t speak.

g．She found she was different from the others.

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3.．People could not forget Tai Lihua because________.

A．she was born mute and deaf and good at dancing

B．she used her mind more than the others and could use dance to express what she thought about life

C．she has been to many countries and now lives a happy life

D．though mute and deaf, she is beautiful and hard working and good at dancing

4.．The best title of the story is________.

A．A poor girl

B．A dancer in the silent world

C．A beautiful dancer

D．The dance during the CCTV Spring Festival Gala

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On October 16, Lu Yitao was appointed director of 2016 Spring Festival Gala, which was not the first time he ________ in charge of the CCTV gala.

A. will be　　 B. was

C. has been　　 D. had been

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Everyone needs a break, and vacations are not meant for serious study. 1.The Spring Festival is coming up so this is the perfect time to discuss some great English language literature to take on a long train journey.

Before getting into the recommendations, you need to determine your English reading comprehension level. If you’re at the beginner level, there are two options: reading a children’s book or reading a book that you’ve read in Chinese translation. 2. If you’re at the intermediate level, popular books like pop fiction, mysteries and thrillers are good options. For advanced readers, classic works of literature or modern prize winners (Nobel, Pulitzer) are good options.

3. When I pick up a book I like, even though the first few chapters are really hard to get through, I would try to get accustomed to the language the author uses. Generally, after the first few chapters, things get a lot easier, especially if I get involved in the story.

Another great way to keep yourself motivated is to find a friend who’s interested in reading the same book. You can make goals that you both want to achieve. 4.

Some quick recommendations: Harry Potter, start with the first book and go on from there; the Narnia series; anything by U.S. writer Michael Crichton; and if you like horror, U.S. writer Stephen King is always unusual and fun. 5. Happy reading!

A. If you pick a book which is so challenging, it will be too stressful.

B. The most important thing is to pick a book that you’re really interested in.

C. You may also enjoy your reading when hanging out with your family.

D. You should just find a topic or author you’re interested in, and the rest will go from there.

E. You can also discuss plot lines or vocabulary issues with each other by SMS or e-mail.

F. Instead, they’re a great way to take a break and enjoy a good book.

G. This will help you get over any unfamiliar words or phrases, since you’re already familiar with the story.

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----Is there any possibility of the film _____in Paris International Festival?

----Not in the least, because the audience generally think little of it.

A. being tried out          B. tried out        C. trying out    D. to try out

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— Is there any possibility of the film ________ in Shanghai International Film Festival?

— Not in the least, because audience generally think little of it.

A. tried out　　　 B. trying out

C. to try out　　 D. being tried out

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Crossing your legs is an extremely common habit; most people don't even notice that they're doing it when they sit down. While you may find it comfortable to sit with one knee crossed over the other, it might be causing health problems that you are not aware of.

A study published in Blood Pressure Monitoring stated that sitting with your legs crossed can increase your blood pressure. The reason for this is that the blood in your legs has to work against gravity to be pumped back to your heart and that crossing one leg over the other increases resistance(阻力), making it even harder for the blood to circulate. This causes your body to increase your blood pressure to push the blood back to the heart. You won't feel any immediate effects, but repeated, drawn-out increases in blood pressure can cause long-term health problems. So, planning to sit for a long period of time? Don't keep your legs crossed.

Crossing your legs at the knee can also cause pressure on the major nerve in your leg that passes just below your knee and along the outside of your leg, explains Richard Graves, a medical expert. This pressure can cause numbness and temporary paralysis (麻痹) of some of the muscles in your foot and leg, preventing you from being able to raise your ankle—what we know as that “pins and needles” sensation. While the feeling of discomfort may only last a minute or two, repeatedly crossing your legs until they feel numb can cause permanent nerve damage.

So next time you sit down, try to get yourself in the habit of sitting with both of your feet on the floor. Not only will it help your posture and stability, but it will also save your health in the long run.

1.What can we learn about crossing one's legs?

A.It is a very bad social habit.

B.It is usually practiced on purpose.

C.It can do harm to people's health.

D.It can make others feel uncomfortable.

2.According to the study, sitting with your legs crossed can______.

A.affect your blood pressure

B.resist gravity effectively

C.lead to heart attacks easily

D.improve the function of legs

3.In the third paragraph "pins and needles" probably means______.

A.slight sharp pains

B.being a little nervous

C.serious muscle injuries

D.being highly flexible

4.What is the main purpose of the text?

A.To compare common habits.

B.To give readers some advice.

C.To evaluate effects of an experiment.

D.To introduce research methods.

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