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THE 2019 NATIONAL BALLOON CLASSIC: July 26th - August 3rd
FOR 9 DAYS EVERY SUMMER, IOWA SKIES COME ALIVE as nearly 100 hot air balloons paint the town with brilliant colors and charming special shapes. Don’t miss a moment of the excitement as skilled pilots compete for points and prizes every morning and every evening. Great family fun and unbelievable entertainment value await you at the Memorial Balloon Field. Just sit back and enjoy the beautiful countryside as you listen to live music during the evening balloon flights. Grab a bite to eat, take the children to Kids Land, buy a balloon ride for a one-of-a-kind view, and prepare to be amazed as dark skies come alive with a mystical light during Dawn Patrols and Nite Glows.
1.When could people attend the National Balloon Classic in 2019?
A.July 3rd. B.July 25th.
C.August 1st D.August 26th.
2.What can people do on the National Balloon Classic?
A.Buy a balloon.
B.Take a balloon ride.
C.Paint balloons with colors.
D.Compete in a balloon flight.
3.What can we learn about the admission?
A.Children are free of charge for entry.
B.People can only pay cash for admission.
C.People should print online tickets before entry.
D.People can call 815-777-2747 for further information.
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Poetry Competition
Deadline
18th July 2019
Who may enter
The competition is open to anyone.
Description
The Ledbury Poetry Festival is the biggest poetry festival in the UK. It takes place over ten days each July. If you think you know what poetry is, come along and we'll surprise you. There are live readings, performances, music, exhibitions, films, family events and street events.
Each year we organize a famous competition for new poetry in partnership with Ty Newydd, The National Writers' Centre for Wales. It attracts entries from all over the globe. There are three groups: Adults (18+),Young people (12-17) and Children(under 12).
All poems must be the original work of the entrant and should not have been previously published, accepted for publication by a magazine, or have entered in other competitions.
The length of each poem must be more than 40 lines.
The Judge of the 2019 Ledbury Poetry Festival Poetry Competition is Daljit Nagra.
Entry fees
Adults: £5.75 for first poem, £3.50 for each extra poem.
Children / Young People: First poem free, £1.75 for each extra poem.
Prizes
| Adults' Prizes | ·First Prize: £1,000 cash and a course at the National Writers' Centre for Wales ·Second Prize: £500 cash ·Third Prize: £250 cash |
| Young People's Prizes | ·First Prize: £100 cash. ·Second Prize: £50 cash ·Third Prize: £25 cash |
| Children' s Prizes | ·First Prize: £25 book token(购书券) ·Second Price: £15 book token ·Third Prize; £10 book token |
Website
Please visit https://www.poetry-festival.co.uk/ledbury-poetry-competition to learn more about the competition.
1.What do we know about the poetry competition from the text?
A.It is held every two months.
B.It awards all winners cash prizes.
C.It is open to worldwide competitors.
D.It offers competitors poem. lectures.
2.Which requirement should each poem meet?
A.It should be written independently.
B.It should contain at least 40 words.
C.It has won a prize in other competitions.
D.It has been published by some magazine.
3.What is the entry fee for a 15-year-old if he is sending 3 poems?
A.£12.75 B.£9.25.
C.£7 D.£3.5
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Mother Teresa was born on August 26th,1910 in Skopje, Macedonia. She always wrote her birthday as 27th of August because it was the day of her baptism(洗礼), which was always more important to her than her birthday. For her work with the poor around the world, she received the 1979 Nobel Peace Prize.
In 1928, she accepted a religious order and took the name Teresa. The order immediately sent her to India. A few years later, she began teaching in Calcutta. In 1948 the Catholic(天主教的) Church agreed her request and let her enter the convent(女修道院) and she began to work for the poor people. She became an Indian citizen in the following year. In 1950, she set up a religious organization in Calcutta. The organization provided food for the poor people and then she set up hospitals, schools, youth centers, and homes for the sick and the dying poor. It now has branches in 50 Indian cities and 30 other countries.
Besides the 1979 Nobel Peace Prize, Mother Teresa has received other awards for her work with the poor people. On September 5th,1997, Mother Teresa passed away, but she will continue to inspire people all over the world through her lasting present of love and faith.
1.From the text we can infer that Mother Teresa ________.
A. had her name Teresa when she was very young
B. devoted herself to the poor all her life
C. was born in India and lived there for most of her time
D. received the Nobel Peace Prize in her early sixties
2.Which of the following is the correct order of Teresa’s experiences?
a. She became an Indian citizen.
b. She began to work for the poor.
c. She began teaching in Calcutta.
d. She became a nun.
e. She set up a religious organization.
A. c-b-d-a-e B. c-d-b-a-e C. a-b-d-c-e D. a-c-b-d-e
3.The author writes the text mainly to ________.
A. let us know Mother Teresa was a great woman
B. tell us Mother Teresa received the Nobel Peace Prize
C. give us some information about Mother Teresa
D. prove that a woman can also do great work for the poor
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On Nov.18th,1908, three men went up in a balloon. They started early in London. The headman was Augusta Gaudron, and the other two men were Tannar and Maitland. They had a big balloon and they were ready for a long way.
Soon they heard the sea. They were carrying the usual rope, and it was hanging down from the basket of the balloon. At the end of the rope they had tied a metal box. This could hold water, or it could be empty. So they were able to change its weight. It was for use over the sea. They were also carrying some bags of sand.
After the sun rose, the balloon went higher. It went up to 3,000 metres, and the air was very cold. The water in the balloon became ice. Snow fell past the men's basket, and they could see more snow on the ground. The men tried to throw out some more sand; but it was hard. They tried to break the icy sand with their knives, but it was not easy. The work was slow and they were still falling, so they had to drop some whole bags of sand. One of them fell on an icy lake and made a black hole in the ice.
At last they pulled the box into the basket. It was still snowing; so they climbed to get away from the snow. They rose to 5,100 metres! Everything became icy. They were so cold that they decided to land. They came down in Poland heavily but safely. They had travelled 1,797 kilometers from London!
1.Three men flew in balloon ________.
A. for nearly 1,800 kilometers
B. to another city
C. to visit Poland
D. more than a century ago
2.The metal box was used for ________.
A. carrying the bags of sand
B. keeping drinking-water
C. carrying ropes of the basket
D. changing weight
3.When the balloon went up higher, ________.
A. the temperature of the balloon began to fall
B. They saw the sun go down
C. They made a hole in the basket with their knives
D. They could see a black hole on the ground
4.Which of the following is NOT true?________
A. The three men started their journey before the sun rose.
B. The balloon began to go up when they threw bags of sand out of the basket.
C. When they pulled the box into the basket, the balloon began to climb up.
D. The three men had to land because they felt cold.
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听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.When is the high tourist season in England?
A. June and July. B. August and September. C. July and August.
2.When is the holiday period of state schools in England?
A. From early-July to mid-August
B. From mid-July to mid-August.
C. From about mid-July to the end of August.
3.Where do people prefer to stay for holidays?
A. In rented houses. B. In boarding houses. C. In hotels.
4.What may British people refuse to do?
A. Talk about their holidays.
B. Try new places to take holidays.
C. Change the times of their holidays.
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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What’s the date today?
A.August 17th. B.August 27th. C.September 5th.
2.Why is the woman going to China?
A.To be on business. B.To take a vacation. C.To visit her relatives.
3.What surprises the woman?
A.Amanda’s visit. B.The first-class flight. C.An amazing travel book.
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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What’s the date today?
A.August 17th. B.August 27th. C.September 5th.
2.Why is the woman going to China?
A.To be on business. B.To take a vacation. C.To visit her relatives.
3.What surprises the woman?
A.Amanda’s visit.
B.The first-class flight.
C.An amazing travel book.
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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.When is the man leaving for London?
A. On July 5th B. On July 10th C. On July 15th
2.How will the man go to the airport?
A. By bus B. By taxi C. In Jim’s car
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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.When will the man be returning?
A. On July 7th. B. On July 21st. C. On July 27th.
2.What kind of ticket will the man buy for his return flight?
A. First class. B. Business class. C. Economy class.
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The conference was ________ fixed for the 10th, August, but later the unexpected landslide (泥石流) in Zhouqu in Gansu province, made us put it off.
A．normally B．obviously
C．originally D．presently