Wondering where to watch the fireworks on the...

Wondering where to watch the fireworks on the fourth Friday of July? Here are some restaurants where you can sit, grab a bite to eat and watch the show.

The Roof on Wilshire offers a view of the city, so chances are that you’ll be able to catch a fireworks show while you’re up there. The restaurant will also offer an all-you-can-eat menu for $20 that includes all beef hot dogs and sweet potato chips. The festivities will take place from 2 to 11 pm. Reservations are recommended. 6317 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, (323) 852-6002.

Whiskey Red’s is located in Marina Del Rey. Beginning at 5:30 pm, it will include live music from Jack of Hearts. The event is free and open to the public. Guests can make reservations from 5:30 to 10 pm. It costs $59 to reserve a seat on the patio(露台) and $49 for indoor seating. Kids aged 5 to 12 need $25 for a seat outside and $20 for an indoor seat. Kids aged four and below are free. 13813 Fiji Way, Marina Del Rey, (310) 823-4522.

High Rooftop lounge in Venice at the top of the Hotel Erwin offers views of the Venice coastline. The fireworks show starts at 9 pm. The rooftop lounge (休息室) offers a full menu of cocktails and a selection of snacks. 1697 Pacific Avenue, Venice Beach, (800) 786-7789.

The last one is Carbon Beach Club at the Malibu Inn. Here you can see fireworks from a seat on the restaurant’s oceanfront balcony from 6 to 9:30 pm. Reservations are recommended. 22878 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, (310) 456-6444.

1.Which restaurant will provide live music during fireworks?

A. Wilshire.　　 B. Whiskey Red’s.

C. High Rooftop lounge.　　 D. Carbon Beach Club.

2.Where can you get an all-you-can-eat menu with twenty pounds?

A. Wilshire.　　 B. Whiskey Red’s.

C. High Rooftop lounge.　　 D. Carbon Beach Club.

3.Which telephone number will you dial if you want to reserve a seat on an oceanfront balcony?

A. (323) 852-6002.　　 B. (310) 823-4522.

C. (800) 786-7789.　　 D. (310) 456-6444.

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The Best Places To Watch Fireworks This Fourth Of July

CALIFORNIA: LIGHTS ON THE LAKE (LAKE TAHOE)

Launched from boats on the shore of Lake Tahoe, this show is considered one of the biggest such displays in the West, which means the fireworks are visible all over town. If you’re worried about getting a seat, park your picnic at the El Dorado Beaches before 9:45 p.m. Or you can take the road less traveled and hike to the top of Mount Tallac for an unforgettable and best view of the display. Just remember you’ll have to hike down, so bring a headlight.

DELAWARE: REHOBOTH BEACH

Launched from the beach south of Rehoboth Avenue, these fireworks are visible up and down the boardwalk and beach. So jump on the Jolly Trolley(观光车) early and spend your whole day at the beach. There’s even live music after the fireworks. Note: This year’s fireworks display is scheduled for July 1, 2018.

FLORIDA: SERTOMA’S 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS (PENSACOLA BAY)

The Gulf Coast knows how to celebrate the Fourth of July. With vendors, arts and crafts, kid-friendly activities and live entertainment, this fun-filled day in Old Seville culminates(达到高潮) with the largest fireworks display in the area. Unfortunately the pony rides and face painting are only for the kids, though.

GEORGIA: DAHLONEGA’S 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION

Pack up your lawn chairs, blankets and coolers and head about an hour outside of Atlanta to the University of North Georgia. It’s even pet friendly — just make sure your dog can take the noise. And if you get to town early enough (11 a.m.), there’s a Fourth of July parade that aims to put all other Fourth of July parades to shame.

1.Where is the best spot to watch the fireworks in Lake Tahoe?

A.At the El Dorado Beaches. B.On the top of Mount Tallac.

C.Anywhere all over the town. D.On the shore of Lake Tahoe.

2.Which display is most suitable for children?

A.REHOBOTH BEACH.

B.LIGHTS ON THE LAKE.

C.SERTOMA’S 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS.

D.DAHLONEGA’S 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION.

3.What do Georgians think of their parade?

A.The best. B.Just so so.

C.Not so bad. D.Very terrible.

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What is the man likely to do on Friday?

A. See the new exhibition.　　 B. Watch a baseball game.　　 C. Finish a report.

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Where are the two speakers now?

A. On the first floor.

B. On the fourth floor.

C. On the fifth floor.

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If you watch British television on Friday March 15,you might be surprised to see celebrities wearing funny red noses and joking around.But don't worry.They're not mad.It's all part of a biannual fund-raising event called Red Nose Day.

Organized by the charity Comic Relief,founded in 1985 by two British comedians,the aim of the event it is to raise money to fight poverty and injustice in the UK and Africa.Celebrities and public figures support the event by making appearances on comic TV shows broadcast by the BBC.This year,for example,UK Prime Minister David Cameron appeared in a music video by One Direction,which the band produced for the event.

But Britons don't just raise money for charitable causes on one day a year.They do it all year round.One way of doing so is-by shopping in charity shops.These small,inconspicuous shops sell clothes,books and household goods just like any other shop But there's one big difference—everthing sold in the shops is second-hand.

There are nearly 10,000 charity shops in the UK,according to the Charity Retail Association.Their business model is simple: Anybody who has things they don't want anymore can donate them to a charity shop,where they are checked for damage,cleaned and priced.Most items go back on sale at a small part of their original price and the money that is made by selling them is used for a charitable cause.

The idea of buying used clothes may sound off-putting,but for shoppers who have less spending money,such as the elderly or those in low-paying jobs,it has been a welcome option for years.Now,shopping at charity shops is also becoming popular with young people looking for alternative fashion."You can find very unique clothes for a very cheap price.It doesn't bother me that other people may have worn them.I simply wash them before I wear them,"said Anne Marie,a 19-year-old Internet user from the US,in a comment on a Yahoo forum.

So next time you spot a charity shop,why not go inside?Who knows,you might find a lovely dress for just a few pounds.Even better,you can enjoy wearing it in the knowledge that your money helped a good cause.

1.Why did Cameron appear in One Direction's music video?

A. To earn a living.　　 B. To support the band.

C. To entertain the audience.　　 D. To help raise money.

2.What do we learn from the passage about Comic Relief?

A. It was founded in 1985 by two British comedians in Africa.

B. It runs nearly 10,000 charity shops in the UK.

C. It organizes the Red Nose Day fund-raising event.

D. It is financially supported by the UK government.

3.What's Anne Marie's attitude to charity shops?

A. Disapproving.　　 B. Particular.

C. Doubtful.　　 D. Favorable.

4.The passage is written mainly to　　　 .

A. explain how charity shops work in the UK

B. introduce the traditions of the Red Nose Day

C. inspire more people to join in charitable causes in the UK

D. analyze why charity shops are popular in the UK

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On Jan 23, 2012, I was aboard a ship on the Yangtze River, listening to the sound of fireworks and eating plate after plate of dumplings.

On Sunday Feb 10, 2013, I was preparing to celebrate Chinese New Year again – in London’s Chinatown.

It was raining. It was cold. But ever since I left Beijing in August, I had promised myself I would celebrate Chinese New Year – if only to help with my Beijing “homesickness”.

Central London was dressed up for the occasion. There was a stage for a big fireworks display for the evening. Even so, it wasn’t like my real Beijing chunjie.

Even buying a baozi didn’t cheer me up. It cost about 10 times as much as the real thing does in Beijing and got stuck to its rain-ruined paper bag.

Cold, wet and depressed, I ran into a shop for shelter. Suddenly, there it was. Between the packets of dried meat and fish, the bags of rice and the smell of dried noodles in this little Chinese supermarket, I had found home.

An hour later, I hurried into my house with bags of frozen jiaozi, packets of sauce and a large bottle of vinegar. I boiled water, tore open the packets, grabbed my chopsticks and settled down to a feast. This, I thought, is a Happy Chinese New Year.

I even watched the fireworks on TV. After all, why face the British weather when I can bring China home in one bite?

1. We can conclude from the first three paragraphs that the author ______.

A. likes watching fireworks on the boat

B. misses Chinese food more than anything else

C. finds it great fun to celebrate Chinese New Year

D. misses her life in Beijing very much

2.How did the author feel when she found some Chinese foods in a supermarket?

A. a little curious                B. rather tired

C. a bit comfortable           D. very depressed

3.Why did the author watch the fireworks on TV?

A. She didn’t want to get wet and cold again.

B. The square is far away from where she lives.

C. She doesn’t like fireworks very much.

D. She was too hungry to go out.

4.What is the best title of the passage?

A. Unforgettable Chunjie in Beijing            B. Wonderful Experience in Britain

C. Finding Home in London                                   D. Festival in London

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On the Eve of the Spring Festival, we Chinese people like to play with fireworks, and the noise doesn’t ________ until after midnight.

A. die from             B. die off             C. die out              D. die down

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On the Eve of the Spring Festival, we Chinese people like to play with fireworks, and the noise doesn’t _________ until after midnight.

A. die back         B. die off         C. die out            D. die down

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Mum, I was wondering if you could lend me a few dollars until I________ on Friday.

A. get paid            B. got paid             C. have paid          D. had been paid

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I was the fourth generation to live on a land of woods and fields that had once been a working farm.Through the___,my family watched a city spread all around us. Gradually, neighboring families sold their houses,which were____with housing developments and____centers.

When I was a student in college,a shopping center was built directly behind us.While it was now ___to do our shopping,we also had to get used to the ___noises at night from delivery trucks.

One morning,having finished my exams for the last term,my mother and I walked on the land while talking about my future plans.Megan,our three-year-old dog,had____into the woods.Before long Megan reappeared,carrying some____in his mouth.My mother had always been proud of teaching her children good___ .It was clear by the look on her face that she had the same___ of the dog.

She looked____at the possibility that the dog could be a criminal.Maybe somebody had　 thrown it into the trash and Megan had simply____it up.Mum kept a watchful eye on him to ____that it did not happen again.For a while things seemed____However,one Saturday　 afternoon my mother sent me to the store to get some last-minute things.

While at the checkout counter I heard the___ worker say,"Oh here comes that dog　 again. I watched,__,as everyone laughed.He __ to the bread shelf,took some bread and walked out.All I could think of to do was to offer to___ for the bread.When I got outside,the dog was___ in sight.I found him at home with the bread and told Mum what I　 had just seen.My mother took the bread from the dog and shook her head in___.She could　 not believe she had____a shoplifter.

Megan was locked inside the house after that.

1.A.farms B.generations C.woods, D.families

2.A.destroyed B.bought C.designed D.replaced

3.A.conference B.game C.shopping D.culture

4.A.important B.necessary C.convenient D.difficult

5.A.loud B.weak C.amazing D.rare

6.A.barked B.looked C.pointed D.disappeared

7.A.meat B.bread C.chocolate D.waste

8.A.values B.skills C.songs D.knowledge

9.A.disappointment B.sympathy C.disagreement D.expectation

10.A.interested B.frightened C.tired D.pleased

11.A.picked B.given C.turned D.kept

12.A.stick out B.break up C.make sure D.think about

13.A.funny B.simple C.ordinary D.good

14.A.woods B.store C.house D.college

15.A.ashamed B.happy, C.helpless D.careless

16.A.left B.knocked C.headed D.threw

17.A.run B.ask C.stand D.pay

18.A.somewhere B.nowhere C.anywhere D.everywhere

19.A.disbelief B.encouragement C.trouble D.demanding

20.A.lost B.known C.raised D.sent

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