Here’s a selection of festivals for tourists ...

Here’s a selection of festivals for tourists to the United States in summer.

San Francisco Silent Film Festival

Films at this odd cinematic event have a variety of musical accompaniments, including piano and violin. It includes some classic silent movies. If you want to see them all, you can buy a festival pass.

May 29 to June 1; www.silent film.org

Union Street Festival

This popular street fair stretches out over six blocks of the city, in the fashionable shopping area of Union Street. This year, there’s beer, wine, biscuits tasting and more separate themes-fashion, cuisine, tech, local, craft, and health and fitness.

June 7 to 10; www.unionstreetfestival.com

North Beach Festival

This is San Francisco’s oldest street party, with live entertainment, delicious food and arts and crafts. Situated in the Little Italy district, known for its associations with the “Beat Generation”, festival goers are guaranteed plenty of good Italian food. There is also as the “blessing of the animals”, a San Francisco tradition which takes place at the National Shrine of Saint Francis of Assisi (610 Vallejo Street) at 2 pm on both days of the festival.

June 14 to 16; www.sfnorthbeach.org

Stern Grove Festival

This is the oldest free summer arts festival of its kind in the United States. It includes a wide variety of acts, from the local symphony orchestra to well known artists such as Smokey Robinson.

Sundays from June 22 to Aug 24; www.stemgrove.org

1.Which of the following festivals contains the most themes?

A. Union Street Festival.　　 B. San Francisco Silent Film Festival.

C. North Beach Festival.　　 D. Stem Grove Festival.

2.How is North Beach Festival different from the other festivals?

A. Festival goers can enjoy food in it.　　 B. It lasts the shortest time.

C. It has the longest history of food.　　 D. Some foreign culture is presented in it.

3.When can you enjoy the oldest arts festival in the United States?

A. Saturdays in July.　　 B. Saturdays in May.

C. Sundays in May.　　 D. Sundays in July.

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Here’s a selection of festivals for tourists to the United States in summer.

San Francisco Silent Film Festival

Films at this odd cinematic event have a variety of musical accompaniments, including piano and violin. It includes some classic silent movies. If you want to see them all, you can buy a festival pass.

May 29 to June 1; www.silent film. org

Union Street Festival

This popular street fair stretches out over six blocks of the city, in the fashionable shopping area of Union Street. This year, there’s beer, wine tasting and more separate themes–––fashion, cuisine, tech, locals craft, and health and fitness.

June 7 to 10: www.unionstreetfestival.com

North Beach Festival

This is San Francisco’s oldest street party, with live entertainment, delicious food and arts and crafts. Situated in the Little Italy district, known for its associations with the “Beat Generation”, festival goers are guaranteed plenty of good Italian food. There is also as the “blessing of the animals”, a San Francisco tradition which takes place at the National Shrine of Saint Francis of Assisi (610 Vallejo Street) at 2 pm on both days of the festival

June 14 to 16; www.sfhorthbeach. org

Stern Grove Festival

This is the oldest free summer arts festival of its kind in the United States, It includes a wide variety of acts, from the local symphony orchestra to well-known artists such as Smokey Robinson.

Sundays from June 22 to Aug 24; www.sterngrove. org

1.Which of the following festivals contains the most themes?

A. San Francisco Silent Film Festival.

B. Union Street Festival.

C. North Beach Festival.

D. Stern Grove Festival.

2.How is Beach Festival different from the other Festivals?

A. It lasts the shortest time.

B. Festival goers can enjoy food in it.

C. It has the longest history of food.

D. Some foreign culture is presented in it.

3.When can you enjoy the oldest art festival in the United States?

A. Saturdays in May.　　 B. Saturdays in July.

C. Sundays in May.　　 D. Sundays in July.

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Here’s a selection of festivals for tourists to the United States in summer.

San Francisco Silent Film Festival

Films at this odd cinematic event have a variety of musical accompaniments, including piano and violin. It includes some classic silent movies. If you want to see them all, you can buy a festival pass.

May 29 to June 1; www. silent film. org

Union Street Festival

This popular street fair stretches out over six blocks of the city, in the fashionable shopping area of Union Street. This year, there’s beer, wine tasting and more separate themes—fashion, cuisine, tech, local, craft, and health and fitness.

June 7 to 10; www. unionstreetfestival. com

North Beach Festival

This is San Francisco’s oldest street party, with live entertainment, delicious food and arts and crafts. Situated in the Little Italy district, known for its associations with the “Beat Generation”, festival goers are guaranteed plenty of good Italian food. There is also as the “blessing of the animals”, a San Francisco tradition which takes place at the National Shrine of Saint Francis of Assisi （610 Vallejo Street） at 2 pm on both days of the festival.

June 14 to 16; www. sfnorthbeach. org

Stern Grove Festival

This is the oldest free summer arts festival of its kind in the United States. It includes a wide variety of acts, from the local symphony orchestra to well known artists such as Smokey Robinson.

Sundays from June 22 to Aug 24; www. sterngrove. org

1.Which of the following festivals contains the most themes?

A. San Francisco Silent Film Festival.　　 B. Union Street Festival.

C. North Beach Festival.　　 D. Stern Grove Festival.

2.How is North Beach Festival different from the other festivals?

A. It lasts the shortest time.　　 B. Festival goers can enjoy food in it.

C. It has the longest history of food.　　 D. Some foreign culture is presented in it.

3.When can you enjoy the oldest arts festival in the United States?

A. Saturdays in May.　　 B. Saturdays in July.

C. Sundays in May.　　 D. Sundays in July.

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阅读下面相关信息介绍，并按照要求匹配信息。

首先请阅读下面的旅游路线信息。

Here is a selection of the tours organized for the coming year.

A. 8 days mountaineering trip --- climb Yunnan’s third highest peak, the Haba snow mountain. This is ideal for people loving adventure. You need to be fit and healthy.

B. 8 days cycling tour from Qiaotou Town--- visit the spectacular Tiger Leaping Gorge. It is a leisurely tour suitable for anyone who is reasonably fit and healthy. No previous cycling experience is necessary and all our routes are on flat land.

C. 8 days river rafting—white water adventure on the Yangtze from the old town of Lijiang. This adults-only tour is exclusively for good swimmers, physically fit.

D. 10 days rainforest trek--- spend 5 days in the forest and meet the local people. This is a walking tour and no previous experience is needed, just a curious mind and an interest in traditional cultures.

E. 10 days horse trekking tour—visit authentic Tibetan villages of Shangri-la. The ultimate horse-riding experience in a spectacular mountain environment. This trip is for confirmed riders only. Don’t expect three-star hotels on this trip

F. 7 days camping--- backpacking is the top activity at this camp, including classes in backpacking stove operation, back country first aid, water purification, and map and compass skills.

请阅读下面有出游意向的人的要求，然后匹配出相应的路线。

46. The Smiths: a family of four, including parents, a sixteen-year-old son and a thirteen-year-old daughter, who are looking for a fun holiday. All four are good riders.

47. Mr. and Mrs. Green: a retired couple who are reasonably fit and who want to find out more about ethnic minorities’ cultures.

48. A group of four young adults: they are into all extreme sports and looking for something with plenty of excitement. They are more interested in the scenery than in the life of the locals.

49. The Simpsons: a family of five including a ten-year-old girl. They have many different interests and they are looking for a relaxing holiday.

50. Robert and Lisa: a honeymoon couple who want the holiday of a lifetime. They are both sporty types and love water sports.

人名                                路线

46 .The Smiths                          A. 8 days mountaineering trip

47 .Mr. and Mrs. Green               B. 8 days cycling tour from Qiaotou Town

48. A group of four young adults         C. 8 days river rafting

49. The Simpsons                     D. 10 days rainforest trek

50. Robert and Lisa                    E. 10 days horse trekking tour

F. 7 days camping

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The Chinese mainlanders from selected cities are allowed to visit Taiwan______ individual tourists.

A. within                      B. as                             C. for                                     D. like

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Here’s the news from BBC. Theresa May, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, sends her wishes to those who celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year at Chinese New Year Reception 2017.

"I would like to start by welcoming everybody here to Number 10 Downing Street — my office but also my home. And it’s wonderful to see so many people here and to see the building so beautifully decorated, actually, for Chinese New Year. And I'm delighted that Chinese New Year is an annual celebration in this house just as it is across Britain and across the world.

Today is the beginning of the Year of the Rooster, more specifically, the Year of the Fire Rooster, which I’m told comes every 60 years. Our ambition is to make Britain a country where whoever you are, whatever your background, you can go as far as your talents will take you. And I think that in the British Chinese community, we have an excellent example. Ever since the first Chinese settlers came to this country, in the port cities of Liverpool, Cardiff and London, you’ve been a model of integration(融入) and success. Chinese enterprises, from food to finance, manufacturing to the arts, is a successful support of the British economy.

We want to follow that example, to ensure that whoever they are, they're able to reach their potential.

So as we end the Year of the Fire Monkey, a year in which I was born, let us welcome the Year of the Fire Rooster, approach it with that openness, confidence, hard work and leadership, build that Global Britain, growing our relationship and our strategic(战略的) partnership with China as we do so. And let me wish you and your families a very happy and healthy New Year."

1.Why did Theresa May deliver the speech?

A. To honor some successful oversea Chinese.

B. To celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year.

C. To forecast the Year of the Fire Rooster.

D. To welcome students studying in England.

2.What can we infer from the text?

A. All oversea Chinese celebrate the New Year.

B. The Year of the Rooster comes before the Year of the Monkey.

C. Chinese enterprises make great contributions to the British economy.

D. Everyone can reach their potential in England.

3.What’s Theresa May’s attitude towards Chinese working in England?

A. Appreciative.　　 B. Negative.　　 C. Casual.　　 D. Ambiguous.

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Live at Leeds Festival, United Kingdom

A weekend of Indie music taking over Leeds for one day in May, Metronomy, Sunara Karma and Tom Grennan will headline, but there’s a focus on the city’s newer bands, with the festival aiming to bring new artists into the spotlight. Events take place across the city, with wristbands giving you access to all the places. And to go to this festival, you need to be over 14 years old.

Time: 4 May, 2019

Midnight Sun Film Festival, Finland

Almost a hundred miles north of the Arctic Circle, Sodankyla is where Finnish film-director brothers Aki and Mika Kaurismaki rock up every summer for their Midnight Sun Film Festival, a five-day-and-night celebration of new cinema. A mix of silent films, contemporary Finnish ones, recent festival hits and box-office classics are screened around the clock.

Time: 12-16 June, 2019

Fuji Rock Festival, Japan

The first ever Fuji Rock Festival was held at the bottom of Mount Fuji back in 1997 and has brought in music and rock fans from all over the world. The festival is now held in the Naeba Ski Resort and is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. The artists who perform aren’t all rockers. Your wristband has to be checked at the entrance. We offer facilities for children, but they can’t be left unaccompanied.

Time: 26-28 July, 2019

The White Nights Festival, St. Petersburg, Russia

The White Nights Festival is held at the city’s famous Mariinsky Theatre and shows some of the world’s best opera and ballet. It’s the best time to visit St. Petersburg because it’s held during the magical summer period when there’s almost 24 hours of sunlight a day.

Time: 23 May-2 June, 2019

1.Which festival lasts the longest time?

A. Live at Leeds Festival.

B. Midnight Sun Film Festival.

C. Fuji Rock Festival.

D. The White Nights Festival.

2.Where will you enjoy a 24-hour movie activity?

A. In Leeds, United Kingdom.

B. In Sodankyla, Finland.

C. In the Naeba Ski Resort, Japan.

D. In St. Petersburg, Russia.

3.What do Live at Leeds Festival and Fuji Rock Festival have in common?

A. They are of the same music style.

B. They focus on new artists.

C. They require entrance wristbands.

D. They have age limits.

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Every year, groups of tourists travel to central US states like Oklahoma, Texas and Nebraska for their summer vacation. 1. They’re going to chase storms.

Once an activity only for scientists and adventurous types, storm chasing has now become an increasingly popular pastime for people from all over the world. 2. Storm chasers analyze weather reports and maps to locate an incoming storm before driving hundreds of miles toward it to witness a tornado in action.

The people going on these tours vary from curious first-time chasers looking for something different to storm chasing “addicts” like Nicholas Lee, a weather forecaster from the UK. 3. Now he saves up his vacation days to go storm chasing for three weeks every summer in the center of the US. It is the place well known for producing massive storms.

4. Since then the activity has continued to grow in popularity. Considering its potential dangers, it possesses, it is obviously not for everybody. And yet, more and more people are coming out doing the storm-chasing tours.

The real dangers of storm chasing are not just being swept up by a tornado. When a large tornado is predicted for the day, a number of storm chasers will drive to that high-risk area, causing serious traffic jams, which makes it harder to access the perfect spot to witness a tornado. The escape routes will be too congested as well. 5. Take the tornado that touched down near El Reno, Oklahoma in 2013. More than 150 people were injured, and 20 killed in it, including Tim Samaras, an experienced storm chaser plus his son and another partner.

Despite the increasing interest in storm chasing, it is still a very non-mainstream hobby.

A.Sometimes it can be life-threatening.

B.He went on his first storm-chasing tour in 2015.

C.But these people are not looking for sunshine or sightseeing.

D.He cannot wait to see that happening at any time soon.

E.Storm chasing was first popularized by the 1996 film Twister.

F.It means going to“high risk areas”where severe weather occurs.

G.How did potentially deadly weather become a popular tourist attraction?

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Here is Booked．net’s selection of the strangest events worldwide·

Elephant polo(象球)

The title is self-explanatory, but elephant polo is more interesting than the traditional alternative played on horses．Elephants make the game slower，and, because of this the field is only three-quarters the length of a standard polo field．The elephants carry two people and are guided by mahouts(看象人)．The player hits the ball and tells the mahout which way to go. The Kings Cup Elephant Polo Tournament is the sixth largest event in the Thai calendar.

Volcan de Lodo El Totumo

If you are in Colombia at the end of March，you should make Cartagena part of your journey—here．between December and March every year，is the opportunity to get dirty, Bathing in mud from the Volcan de Lodo El Totumo can best be described as a primitive experience. The volcano is diminutive(微小的)，looking more like a little hill rising about 10 to 15m from the ground. If you climb a wooden staircase to reach the very top, you will discover a pit(大坑)of gray mud. It is believed that the mud has a curing effect，purifying your skin．

La Tomatina

It is possibly the most famous and most specific food fight in the world. If you think tomatoes are only for salads，you are on a wrong track．Just a visit to Valencia，or more precisely，a small Spanish village named Bunol in August can totally change your perception . There，on the last Wednesday of August every year．trucks dump 120 tons of tomatoes in the streets of the town, and tomato juice and pulp(果肉)flow from there.

Balloon Fiesta

Have you ever been taken to the skies in a hot-air balloon? The annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta in America gives you the chance to enjoy a bird’s eye view of the city and countryside．Since 1972, perfect October weather，blue skies and wind patterns have combined to allow balloonists to control and retrace their route thanks to the direction of the winds. This is the only place in the world to enjoy a mass rise of balloons floating in the blue skies each October.

1.Where can visitors experience bathing in mud in February?

A. In Thailand．　　 B. In Colombia，

C. In Spain　　 D. In America·

2.Visitors to Bunol in August can_____.

A. attend the annual balloon fiesta

B. watch volcanoes erupting in person

C. take part in the game of elephant polo

D. witness the most specific food fight in the world

3.We can learn from the passage that________.

A. mahouts decide which way to go and hit the ball

B. the Kings Cup Elephant Polo Tournament is held each October

C. the tomato fight is intended to purify people’s skin with tomato juice.

D. the annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta has been held for 45 years.

4.Which of the following groups of people are likely to be interested in this passage?

A. Students who like biology．

B. Those who like eating fruit．

C. Scientists who are doing research on volcanos

D. People who are curious about very strange events.

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For Chinese wanting to work as nurses in the United Sates, the arrival of the test of the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS) may be a welcome move.

The CGFNS has a certification programme for people wanting to work as registered nurses in the US. The first CGFNS test in China is to be held in Beijing in July. Registrations is open till April 9. According to US labour law, nurses have to pass the National Council License Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) before they can practise. However, the NCLEX-RN is only useful in the US, making it difficult for people from other countries to get in. But, the US expects a shortage of 50,000 nurses by 2010. So, the CGFNS has not replaced the NCLEX-RN, which is still needed for work as a registered nurse in the US.

So what exactly does CGFNS do?

First of all, it helps international nurses qualify for a work visa for the US. Nurses educated abroad who do not have a US license by the NCLEX-RN, must get the CGFNS certificate. “But not everyone who gets a CGFNS certificate can get a work visa. There are many requirements for a visa, and the CGFNS is just one,” said John Ratigan, immigration officer for the CGFNS.

The certificate helps applicants meet requirements for the NCLEX-RN. Forty-two states require a CGFNS certificate from nurses educated abroad before taking the NCLEX-RN examination.

About 85 percent of those who passed the CGFNS have passed the NCLEX-RN. According to Barbara Michols, chief executive officer of CGFNS, “the CGFNS is cost-efficient for the Chinese. If they can’t pass the CGFNS here in China, their chances of passing the NCLEX-RN for the US are tiny. This saves time and money on visa applications and the long trip. ” In a word, to get a CGFNS certificate, a person must have: a credentials review, the CGFNS qualifying exam of nursing knowledge and an English language proficiency exam.

1.  We can infer from the text that to people hoping to work as registered nurses in the US, CGFNS tests can be taken _____.

A. nowhere but in the US                    B. somewhere outside the US

C. in every country but the US              D. both in China and the US

2. According to American labour law, people cannot work as nurses until they pass                   _____.

A. NCLEX-RN                         B. CGFNS

C. CGFNS and NCLEX-RN                   D. CGFNS or NCLEX-RN

3.We can learn from the text that _____.

A. if you get a CGFNS certificate, you can pass the NCLEX-RN in the US and get visa

applications

B. if you pass the NCLEX-RN in the US, you can get a CGFNS certificate and get visa

applications

C. if you can't pass the NCLEX-RN in the US, you will not be able to pass the CGFNS

examination

D. if you get a CGFNS certificate, you will be more likely to pass the NCLEX-RN examination

4.The sentence "CGFNS holders have a higher rate of success on the NCLEX-RN examination" can be arranged at the beginning of Paragraph _____.

A.  Two             B. Four                 C. Five             D. Six

5.What is probably the best title of this passage?

A. The CGFNS helps international nurses

B. The first CGFNS test in China

C. The CGFNS and the NCLEX-RN

D. Working as registered nurses in the US

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