Rock Junket is The Original Rock n’ Roll Walk...

Rock Junket is The Original Rock n’ Roll Walking Tour of New York City. Rock Junket founder Bobby Pinn is an author, former rock radio personality, rock historian and he’s spent 17 years as a music executive (总监). Read the reviews, book the best and forget the rest!

Rock Junket Walking Tours are not only the perfect way to dig deep into New York’s rock scene but also learn about art, fashion, rock n’ roll clothing stores and great local bars and restaurants. The East Village Rock Tour is very popular as we demonstrate how the neighborhood went from poor to being the birthplace of punk rock. On The Greenwich Village Rock Tour we’ll look at the influence Bob Dylan had on the Village plus sites about Jimi Hendrix and The Animals. We cover lost of clubs also including Café Wha, Bitter End, and other. The Union Square Rock Tour details the immoral behavior of Max’ Kansas City, Webster Hall. Andy Warhol and his 2nd and 3rd Factory, a famous Clash album cover and much more. The Beatles Tour takes us through Midtown and Uptown as we explore the sites that gave birth to Beatlemania (披头士狂热). Our Customized Rock Tours have been booked and loved by schools, universities, writers, museum curators (馆长) and many others.

1.From the passage, we know Rock Junket is ________.

A. a travel agency　 　　　　　　 B. a famous museum

C. a website for music lovers D. a survey company

2.If you want to join in the Rock Junket’s activities, you must ________.

A. has a gift for music

B. read online reviews

C. wear rock n’ roll clothes

D. buy a ticket in advance

3.Which of the following is most popular among student groups?

A. The East Village Rock Tour

B. Greenwich Village Rock Tour

C. Customized Rock Tours

D. Union Square Rock Tour

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Chuck Berry, the man often called the “father of rock and roll” is still performing at 85. Another music great, Smokey Robinson, has described Chuck Berry as “the inspiration for all of today’s rock 'n' roll guitarists." And, Anthony Kiedis calls him “a musical scientist who discovered a cure for the blues.”

On stage, he became known for his wild performances, and his “duck walk” that many musicians copied. But his songwriting skills—some call him a rock and roll poet—and his guitar work really set him apart. Early in his career he played mostly blues for black audiences in clubs in St. Louis, Missouri. But the most popular music in the area was country. So this musical scientist mixed country and blues.

Chuck Berry was born on October 18th, 1926, in St. Louis, where he still lives. His mother, Martha, was a high school principal. He was born the fourth of six children. He started singing in church when he was six years old. His interest in music stuck with him.

A lot of Chuck Berry's material is about teenage life, especially school. Chuck Berry and two friends were arrested after they used a gun to steal a car. He was released from prison four years later. But that would not be the last of his legal problems over the years.

Filmmaker Taylor Hackford made a documentary called “Hail! Hail! Rock ‘n’ Roll,” named for a Chuck Berry song. It centered on the making of a concert to honor the musician on his sixtieth birthday in 1986. More than seventy-five artists and bands have done their own versions of Chuck Berry songs. Many have done several, including the Rolling Stones, Elvis Presley, Conway Twitty and Bruce Springsteen.

1.Which of the following makes Chuck Berry different from other musicians?

A. Wild performance and duck walk.

B. skills of creating songs and guitar work

C. Duck walk and skills of creating songs.

D. Guitar work and wild performance.

2.According to the text, Chuck Berry ________.

A. was influenced by the education of his mother

B. wrote most of his songs that reflected his teenage life

C. show his musical talent at an early age

D. didn’t have legal problems after he became a successful musician

3.What can we learn from the text?

A. Chuck Berry had a lot of music used in filmmaking.

B. Chuck Berry is also interested in performing in movies.

C. Chuck Berry had a concert to celebrate his sixtieth birthday.

D. Chuck Berry has a great influence on many musicians.

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The Rock & Roll Club was ______ to develop and demonstrate the students’ talent for music.

A.set off B.set up C.set down D.set out

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Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004) is one of the most original and influential figures in the history of photography. His photographs helped establish photojournalism as an art form.

Henri's family was wealthy—his father made a fortune as a textile manufacturer—but Henri later joked that due to his parents' economical ways, it often seemed as though his family was poor.

Educated in Paris, Henri developed an early love for literature and arts. As a teenager, Henri was against his parents' formal ways of education. In his early adulthood, he fell in love with several appetites, but it was art that remained at the center of his life.

Henri traveled to Africa in 1931 to hunt antelope and boar. And Africa fueled another interest in him: photography. He then wandered around the world with his camera, using a handheld camera to catch images from fleeting moments of everyday life.

Not long after World War Ⅱ, Henri traveled east, spending considerable time in India, where he met and photographed Gandhi shortly before he was killed in 1948. Henri's work to document Gandhi's death and its immediate effect on the country became one of Life Magazine's most prized photo essays.

Henri's approach to photography remained much the same throughout his life. He made clear his dislike of images that had been improved by artificial light, darkroom effects, and even cutting. The naturalist in Henri believed that all editing should be done when the photo is taken. In 1952, his first book, The Decisive Moment, a rich collection of his work spanning two decades, was published. "There is nothing in this world that does not have a decisive moment," he said.

In 1968, he began to turn away from photography and returned to his passion for drawing and painting.

1.Which of the following is true about Henri's photography career?

A. He developed a passion for photography when traveling to Africa.

B. He quit photography on publishing The Decisive Moment.

C. He documented Gandhi's everyday life.

D. He devoted all his life to photography.

2.Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word in paragraph 2?

A. Costly.　　 B. Generous.

C. Financial.　　 D. Saving.

3.What is special about Henri's approach to photography?

A. He only shot photos at decisive moments.

B. He preferred to edit his images in his darkroom.

C. His most photos described things in their natural ways.

D. He tried different ways and settled on being a naturalist.

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Official Historical Tour of Harvard

Student-Led Public Walking Tour

Please note: Due to ongoing construction, our tour schedule will be limited. Please check our

updated tour times on the calendar. In the event of bad weather, please check the calendar or call regarding a scheduled tour time.

The tour is student-led and includes an outdoor walk(please dress appropriately)through Harvard Yard, providing a history of the university, general information, and a unique view on the students' individual experience. The tour is around one hour long, and completely free of charge. There is no pre—registration for general visitors, and we begin registration for each tour one hour before departure time. Currently we are only able to accommodate groups of up-to 14 people on our free, public tour. If you have a group of 15 or more, reservations are required (please see below).

Group Tours and Reservations

Reservations are required for tours of 15 or more people, with an absolute maximum of 125 people. We request 2 weeks' notice to schedule a tour. Please note that we cannot accommodate groups that arrive without a reservation.

A Self-Guided Walking Tour of Harvard Yard

If you are interested in touring the campus on your own,you may want a self-guided walking tour. These tour pamphlets(册),offered in nine different languages, can be purchased from our office for a minimal charge.

You may also download audio files of historical information on each of the buildings in Harvard Yard. These files, together including an Audio Tour, can also be obtained here with a simple click.

1.What will you do on a student-led public walking tour?

A. Wear whatever you like.　　 B. Pay for admission and reservation.

C. Go at any time and don't have to register.　　 D. Learn about a student's personal experience.

2.What should a group of 20 do to visit the Harvard campus?

A. Register on arrival.　　 B. Register before leaving.

C. Reserve at least a fortnight beforehand.　　 D. Make a reservation one week in advance.

3.Where is the text probably from

A. In a newspaper.　　 B. In a textbook.　　 C. On the Internet.　　 D. In a magazine.

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Eric Clapton is one of the most 　 1.　 　 (success) rock stars of all time. He has sold millions of copies of his records 　　 2.　　 　 has appeared in concerts all over the world.

Clapton was born in 1945 in a small town, 　　 3.　　 　 is near London. When he was only two years old, his mother left him. Eric was brought 　　 4.　 　 by his grandparents. Until he was nine he believed that they were his parents and it was 　　 5.　　 　 terrible shock when he found out that they weren't. But his grandparents treated him well. They paid for him 　 6.　　 (go) to art college.　 　　 7.　 Eric had already become interested in music and he started playing the guitar in bars and clubs.

Clapton first became famous when he started a group 　　 8.　　 (call) Cream. Not only 　　 9.　　　　 he play the guitar and sing but also he could write excellent songs. But while on stage he was the brilliant guitar-playing superstar, his private life was falling apart.　　 10.　　 his marriage broke off, he started taking drugs.

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Shakespeare City Walk

This 90-minute leisurely walking tour does not go to the Globe Theatre (because everyone already knows it), but instead uncovers less known monuments and locations in the City of London with connections to Shakespeare’s life, his friends, his loves and his works.

The Shakespeare City Walk takes place on Fridays at 11 am. at Temple tube station.

Address: Temple tube station, London

Telephone: 44(0)790-574-6733

Camera Trails

Learn how to take better photos as you explore London with a professional photographer on a Camera Trails tour. Walk around Brick Lane and Spitalfields on the Urban East tour, or take photos of Elizabeth Tower and St. Paul's Cathedral on the South Bank tour.

Address: Trafalgar Square, London

Telephone: 44(0)798-957-9336

The Celebrity Planet

See celebrity (名人) homes, famous film locations, music landmarks and places linked to pop history on a Celebrity Planet tour. Find out about stars in Notting Hill, Mayfair, Primrose Hill or Chelsea, or try a Harry Potter, James Bond or Beatles tour.

Address: 40 Porchester Square, London

Telephone: 44(0)20-7193-8770

Email: info@thecelebrityplanet.com

Sandemans New London Tours

Sandemans New London Tours offer a completely free tour of Royal London, including the Changing of the Guard. There’s also an Old City of London Tour, and a Grim Reapers of London Tour. Our expert guides are all graduates of the world’s leading universities, including Yale, Cambridge and Oxford. As guides work for tips, you are guaranteed the best tour of London. Our walking tours are healthy and environmentally friendly, so you won’t contribute to the pollution problem of London’s cars and buses.

Email: info@neweuropetours.com

1.What is TRUE of the Shakespeare City Walk?

A.It takes place five days a week.

B.It consists of not so many famous destinations.

C.It lasts about half a day.

D.It includes a visit to a famous theatre.

2.If you want to take some wonderful photos of Elizabeth Tower, you may ________.

A.receive some professional training B.go to Temple tube station

C.join the South Bank tour D.join the Urban East tour

3.Sam is a movie fan. He will probably ________.

A.call 44(0)798-957-9336 B.call 44(0)790-574-6733

C.go to 40 Porchester Square D.email info(@neweuropetours.com

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Shakespeare City Walk

This 90-minute leisurely walking tour does not go to the Globe Theatre (because everyone already knows it) , but instead uncovers less known monuments and locations in the City of London with connections to Shakespeare’s life, his friends, his loves and his work.

The Shakespeare City Walk takes place on Fridays at 11 a.m. at Temple tube station.

Address: Meet at Temple tube station, London

Telephone: +44(0)790 5746733

Camera Walk

Learn how to take better photos as you explore London with a professional photographer on a Camera Trails tour. Walk around Brick Lane and Spitalfields on the Urban East tour, or take photos of Big Ben and St Paul’s Cathedral on the South Bank tour.

Address: Trafalgar Square, London

Telephone: +44(0)798 957 9336

The Celebrity Planet

See celebrity (名人) homes, famous film locations, music landmarks and places linked to pop history on a Celebrity Planet tour. Find out about stars in Notting Hill, Mayfair, Primrose Hill or Chelsea, or try a Harry Potter, James Bond or Beatles tour.

Address: 40 Porchester Square, London

Telephone: +44(0)20 7193 8770

Email: info@thecelebrityplanet.com

Sandemans New London Tours

Sandemans New London Tours offer a completely free tour of Royal London, including the Changing of the Guard. There’s also an Old City of London Tour, and a Grim Reapers of London Tour. Our expert guides work for tips, you contribute to the pollution problem of London’s cars and buses.

Email: info@neweuropetours.com

1.What is TRUE of the Shakespeare City Walk?

A. It takes place five days a week.

B. It consists of not so much famous destinations.

C. It lasts about half a day.

D. It includes a visit to a famous theatre.

2.If you want to take some wonderful photos of Big Ben, you may _____.

A. receive some professional training

B. go to Temple tube station

C. join the Urban East tour

D. join the South Bank tour

3.Sam is a movie fan. He will probably ______.

A. go to 40 Porchester Square

B. call +44(0)790 5746733

C. call +44(0)798 957 9336

D. email info@neweuropetours.com

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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.Who is Jason?

A.The woman’s husband. B.The guide of the tour. C.A travel agent.

2.What may attract the woman on the island of Bali?

A.Good restaurants and shops.

B.Nice hotels and water sports.

C.The weather and the sea view.

3.When should the woman pay for her vacation?

A.When the vacation ends.

B.When she makes a reservation.

C.When she arrives at the destination.

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The tour group ____ 50 students is coming to China next Monday.

A. consisted of B. consisting of

C. to consist of D. consists of

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