Blue Note Jazz Festival 2018Jul 1-Jul 30, 201...

Blue Note Jazz Festival 2018

Jul 1-Jul 30, 2018

Location ： Several locations tn New York

The Blue Note Jazz Festival in New York City is the city’s most popular jazz festival and focuses on bringing big-name artists to small crowds and up-and-coming acts to the public. The event takes over 15 places across the city and includes Questlove, Michael Bolton and Aretha Franklin.

Grant Park Music Festival 2018

Jun 14-Aug 19, 2018

Locations: Jay Pritzker Pavilion, South Shore Cultural Center, & Harris Theater for Music and Dance | 201 East Randolph Street, Chicago, Illinois

Listening to classical music is said to improve your intelligence. Whether that’s true or not, the Grant Park Music Festival will provide you with free, classical music, and you’d be smart to attend. The music at these concerts will leave you begging for more. It’s free to attend, so come and enjoy some great music with your family and friends.

Lake Park Friends Wonderful Wednesdays 2018

Jun 21-Jul 26, 2018

Location: Lake Park | Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Energy is way too contained (被压抑) in an indoor music place. Let that energy go where it wants through a series of outdoor concerts with Lake Park Friends Wonderful Wednesdays. Wednesday is no longer the most boring day of the week. This time, there’s something fun to do. A list of live music acts has made the middle of the week something to look forward to.

YouthCUE Festival of Youth Choirs (合唱队) 2018

Augl0-Aug 22, 2018

Locations: Washington National Cathedral | 3101 Wisconsin AVE NW Washington, DC

YouthCUE Festival of Youth Choirs in Washington gives students the rare opportunity to perform in the Washington National Cathedral, a famous historic place. The festival is a showcase of student choirs (唱诗班) from all over the local professional orchestra.

1.What can people enjoy at the Blue Note Jazz Festival?

A.Performances by famous singers.

B.Lively performances by public.

C.Performances by artists from 15 countries.

D.High quality performances with free admission.

2.Those who are interested in classical music would probably go to ________.

A.Blue Note Jazz Festival

B.Grant Park Music Festival

C.Lake Park Friends Wonderful Wednesdays

D.YouthCUE Festival of Youth Choirs

3.If you like choirs, which city should you go to?

A.New York. B.Chicago.

C.Milwaukee. D.Washington DC.

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Blue Note Jazz Festival 2018

Jul 1-30, 2018

Location:

Several locations in New York

The Blue Note Jazz Festival in New York City is the city’s most popular jazz festival and focuses on bringing big-name artists to small crowds and up-and-coming acts to the public. The event takes over 15 places across the city and includes 150 world-class performers. Past artists include Questlove, Michael Bolton and Aretha Franklin.

Grant Park Music Festival 2018

Jun 14-Aug 19, 2018

Location:

Jay Pritzker Pavilion, South Shore Cultural Center, & Harris Theater for Music and Dance | 201 East Randolph Street, Chicago, Illinois

Listening to classical music is said to improve your intelligence. Whether that’s true or not, the Grant Park Music Festival will provide you with free, classical music, and you’d be smart to attend. The music at these concerts will leave you begging for more. It’s free to attend, so come and enjoy some great music with your family and friends.

Lake Park Friends Wonderful Wednesdays 2018

Jun 21 – Jun 26, 2018

Location:

Lake Park | Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Energy is way too contained(被抑制的)in an indoor music venue(场所). Let that energy go where it wants through a series of outdoor concerts with Lake Park Friends Wonderful Wednesdays. Wednesday is no longer the most boring day of the week. This tim, there’s something fun to do. A list of live music acts has made the middle of the week something too look forward to.

YouthCUE Festival of Youth Choirs(合唱队)2018

Aug 10- Aug 22 2018

Location:

Washingto National Cathedral | 3101 Wisconsin Ave NW Washing ton, DC

YouthCUE Festival of Youth Choirs in Washington gives students the rare opportunity to perform in the Washington National Cathedral, a famous historic place. The festival is a showcase of student choirs from all ove the country, accompanied(伴奏)by musicians from the local professional orchestra(管弦乐队).

1.At the Blue Note Jazz Festival, people can enjoy ___________.

A. performances by talented students　　 B. performances by famous artists

C. performances with free admission　　 D. peformances in 15 cities across the country

2.Those who are interested in _________ would probably go to the Grant Park Music Festival.

A. classical music　　 B. outdoor concerts

C. live performances　　 D. professional orchestra

3.Your energy can be released with music by outdoor concerts at the ____________.

A. Blue Note Jazz Festival　　 B. Grant Park Music Festival

C. Lake Park Friends Wonderful Wednesdays　　 D. YouthCUE Festival of Youth Choirs

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Guided Walking Week April 2018

Date: April 30th—May 7th 2018

Location: Abdet, Costa Blanca

A week of guided walking in the mountains around Abdet. Highlights include the climbing of Valencia’s highest summit (Sierra de Aitana)，traveling completely around the impressive Puig Campana, and several explorations in the Sierra de Aitana. Ancient trails lead through spectacular canyons (峡谷) to abandoned settlements situated high in the mountains. You will discover the snow trader routes which lead from the incredible snow holes high in the mountains down to the villages and towns on the coast. These years, golden eagles have made a return to this area, and you may also see other animals—wild goats, foxes, wild pigs and red squirrels.

As part of the week you are invited to help clear some local walking paths. This involves clearing collapsed walls and rocks, cutting back fallen trees. This is of course optional and is just for half a day, and it’s actually great fun!

Price: $499

Includes:

• Accommodation in the beautiful mountain village of Abdet

• All food—good home cooking

• Beer, wine, soft drinks Snacks and post walk treats

• Packed lunches & drinks (except café/bar visits)

• Expert guiding

• Photos/Videos of your days in the mountains

• Airport pick-up/return $25 each way (fly to Alicante)

• Single room supplement $75

To book or get further information, please contact info@abdct.com.

1.What will you find during the guided walking?

A. Climbing Sierra de Aitana is the most exciting.

B. Ancient trails have changed into highways.

C. The environment in Abdet is getting better.

D. Traders live in incredible snow holes.

2.What may you enjoy if you pay $499?

A. Packed lunches including bar visits.

B. Good home cooking breakfast only.

C. Bus stop pick-up/return each way.

D. Pictures and professional guiding.

3.What do the details presented in the ad suggest?

A. Clearing walking paths is a must.

B. People can book the walking online.

C. Accommodation conditions are tough.

D. The walking ends on April 30th 2018.

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Culture and Cuisine

The United States is known for jazz and blue jeans．But travel to Paris and ask your average French citizen about American cuisine (烹饪) and he’s likely to answer，“ McDonalds．” Ask the same thing of any American citizen on any American street and I’m afraid you’d get the same answer，or something close to it．

Hamburgers and hotdogs and fries are all fine，but with American malls and other outlets standardizing everything from clothing to food，the sad truth is that American cuisine is becoming more homogeneous―all the same―no matter where you live．True，many Americans are eating more varied foods these days，but these are largely the cuisines of immigrant groups，and they are quite likely to be affected by homogenization of American cuisine．

So what exactly is American cuisine？ Well，to some extent it is a reflection of our melting pot culture，meaning that Europeans made huge contributions in the form of wheat，dairy products，pork，beef and poultry．But American cuisine also includes products that once were known only to the New World，including potatoes，corn，pumpkin，sweet potatoes，and peanuts．

The one region of the country where you still find all these things in daily use is the Deep South．The South lost the Civil War，but children of the southerners are winning the battle to preserve and advance their cooking traditions—and in this case one of the few cuisines can truly be called American，which is why we’re pleased to have Low Country cuisine in this issue of food creation．That’s right，grits and gravy are back in a big way in cities like Charleston and Savannah．Truth is，they never really left，but up until a decade ago Low Country cuisine was more common at home than in restaurants．

In fact，a large number of tourists now go to the lower Atlantic region in order to experience this extraordinary cuisine for themselves．Time will tell whether Low Country cuisine becomes popular in other regions of the country in the way that，say，Italian cuisine has，but it’s amazing and heartening to see one of our true cultural treasures enjoying renewed popularity in these increasingly homogeneous times．

1.According to the passage，American cuisine impresses people as being _______．

A．dull and changeless

B．rich and various

C．popular and delicious

D．disagreeable and unpleasant

2.It can be seen that the writer feels regretful that _______．

A．cuisines of other countries play a more important role in America

B．American cuisine has become increasingly lacking in variety

C．American cuisine tends to vary because of immigration

D．American cuisine is being changed by foreign cuisines

3.From the passage，we know that grits and gravy _______．

A．were cooked with new materials after the Civil War

B．are gaining popularity in the south of America

C．were more popular over ten years ago

D．are seldom served in restaurants

4.What’s the writer’s attitude towards the renewal of Low Country cuisine in America？

A．Concerned and cautious．

B．Hopeless and doubtful．

C．Positive and supportive．

D．Critical and disapproving．

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The Dickens Exhibition

Date： 9 June, 2018—10 December, 2018

Location: Museum of London

It celebrates the 205th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens. By recreating the atmosphere of Victorian London through sound and projections (投影画），you’ll be taken on an unforgettable journey to discover the city that inspired his writings.

Paintings, photographs，costumes and objects will explain different themes that Dickens wrote into his works，while rarely seen manuscripts (手稿）including Bleak House and David Copper field will offer introduction to his creative genius.

During your visit you’ll discover how Dickens’ childhood experiences of London were introduced into the stories he wrote. The great social questions of the 19th century will also be examined, all of which set the scene for Dickens’ greatest works.

Highlights of the exhibition will include an exciting audio-visual experience, and a special film shot by one of the UK’s leading documentary filmmakers.

Packages include afternoon entry (1:00 pm—4:00 pm) to the exhibition plus overnight accommodation at a nearby hotel. If you wish to visit the exhibition the day after your hotel stay, please call our reservation department. Call： 08712212717.

Book a trip online with us, with tickets to Dickens London Exhibitionafternoon entry and hotel accommodation included in the price. All taxes included. No credit cnrd fees No booking fees. No discount.

Price Information： a package costs an adult £120 and a child (age 4 — ^5)尤⑻ afternoon entry costs an adult £28 and a child (age 4 — 15) £14.

1.What can visitors do during the visit?

A. Buy two Dickens’ manuscripts.

B. Stay at the room Dickens once lived in.

C. Enjoy a projection about Victorian London.

D. Find the present social problems in London.

2.What do we know about Dickens from the text?

A. He used to be a filmmaker.

B. He wrote social questions in his books.

C. He wrote many wars into his works.

D. He lived a happy life in his childhood.

3.What can visitors get if they book a trip online?

A. A discount.　　 B. Staying in any hotel.

C. Credit card fees.　　 D. An afternoon entry.

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Show Biz Summer 2018

Location: Rosewood Center for Family Arts

Important Information:

* Tuition paid on the first day of class. No tuition refunds（退款）.

* DCT reserves the right to cancel any class; refunds made for cancelation.

* Please accompany students the first day of class.

* Registration begins one-half hour before class time.

How To Register:

* Mail: fill out the form in this brochure.

* Be sure to list the class and group that you want.

Drama Days: $ 175

Entering Grades:

Group A: 1st—2nd; Group B: 3rd—5th.

Time: June 2—June 6

* Create the situations and scenes.

* Showtime—invite family and friends to your Friday Showcase!

* Bring a sack lunch and drink each day!

Laugh Out Loud: $ 175

Entering Grade: 5th

Time: June 23—June 27

* Tell a joke! Learn why old jokes can be the best!

* Work with your class to put on a Comedy Show for family and friends!

Acting—Just Acting: $ 225

Entering Grades: Group A: 1st—2nd; Group B: 3rd—4th

Time: August 4—August 8

* Start with the characters: Who are you? Be the Star of your Dreams.

* Work with your class to create the plot.

Summer Scenes: $ 225

Entering Grades: 5th—6th

Time: August 11 一August 15

* Do you want to be an actor?

* Improve your skills with instructions from professional actors & directors.

1.Which of the following classes is set only for the 5th grade students?

A. Drama Days.　　 B. Summer Scenes.

C. Acting—Just Acting.　　 D. Laugh Out Loud.

2.What can students do if they choose Drama Days?

A. Create paintings.　　 B. Write novels.

C. Play a drama for friends.　　 D. Have free lunch.

3.What should parents know about Show Biz Summer 2018?

A. There will be no refunds in any case.

B. Tuition must be paid at least before June 2.

C. Registration begins half an hour after class time.

D. Students had better be accompanied on the first day.

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The Green Gathering

Date:15th Aug. —22nd Aug.

Location: Chepstow Center

2018 Music Festivals, UK

Details: Over 100 live bands plus DJs on five private solar-powered stages. A wonderful site in a wooded area of outstanding natural beauty. 8 days of inspiration and relaxation are about traditional crafts, campaign stalls(活动摊位), and a magical kids’ area.

Sport Beat Music Festival

Date: 20th Aug. —29th Aug.

Location: Oxstalls Sports Park

Details: Time for fun in the sun with Sport Beat. The festival is for those who wish there are volleyball and netball games that take place over the weekend. Attractions include: ball coaching, food village, and bars. Please see details for VIP passes on our website.

Creamfields Festival

Date: 26th Aug.—28th Aug.

Location: Daresbury Court

Details: Creamfields is the world’s leading dance music festival. Creamfields is famous for many things, not just its traditional world class dancing but its unbeatable atmosphere! The festival mixes together style breaking pioneers from across the DJ and live music spectrum(声谱).

Wilkestock Charity Music Festival

Date: 27th Aug.—31st Aug. Location: Wilkestock Stadium

Details: With entertainment this year from mystery jets to a huge electronic lineup(阵容), this festival keeps turning up the heat year on year while keeping all profits donated direct to charity.

1.At which festival can children probably enjoy themselves thoroughly?

A.Creamfields Festival. B.The Green Gathering.

C.Sport Beat Music Festival. D.Wilkestock Charity Music Festival.

2.Where can a ball game be watched?

A.At Oxstalls Sports Park. B.At Daresbury Court.

C.At Wilkestock Stadium. D.At Chepstow Center.

3.How does Wilkestock Charity Music Festival differ from the other festivals?

A.It gives its earnings to people in need. B.It offers performance in the open air.

C.It entertains people with live music. D.It has five private solar-powered stages.

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41．1.If Joe wanted to buy the cheapest ticket for Peak Day，he could book（预定）one during 　　　 ．

A．Pre - sale Ⅰ　　 B．Pre – sale Ⅱ

C．Pre – sale Ⅲ D．Expo Session

2.On March 1，2010，Sue bought two Standard Day tickets for her parents.

She paid 　　 for them.

A．￥380　　　　 B．￥300　　　　 C．￥260　　 D．￥180

3.It cost Thomas ￥160 to get a ticket for Standard Day.He probably bought it on 　　　 ．

A．April 23，2009　 　 B．August l，2009

C．February 2，2010　 D．May 20，2010

4.Kathy spent 900 yuan on a ticket for Shanghai Expo．Her visit can last 　　　 days．

A．one　　　　 B．three　　　　 C．seven　　 D．ten

5.Visitors to Shanghai Expo could buy 　　　　 tickets only after May 1，2010．

A. morning　　　 B．afternoon

C．evening　　 D．midnight

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Guided Walking Week April 2016

Dates: April 30th-May 7th 2016

Location: Abdet, Costa Blanca

A week of guided walking in the mountains around Abdet. Highlights include the climbing of Valencia’s highest summit (Sierra de Aitana), traveling completely around the impressive Puig Campana, and several explorations in the Sierra de Aitana. Ancient trails lead through spectacular canyons( 峡谷 ) to abandoned settlements situated high in the mountains. You will discover the snow trader routes which lead from the incredible snow holes high in the mountains down to the villages and towns on the coast. These years, golden eagles have made a return to this area, and you may also see other animals—wild goats, foxes, wild pigs and red squirrels.

As part of the week you are invited to help clear some local walking paths. This involves clearing collapsed walls and rocks, cutting back fallen trees. This is of course optional and is just for half a day, it’s actually great fun!

Price:$499

Includes:

● Accommodation in the beautiful mountain village of Abdet

● All food-good home cooking

● Beer, wine, soft drinks

● Snacks and post walk treats

● Packed lunches & drinks(except café/bar visits)

● Expert guiding

● Photos/Videos of your days in the mountains

● Airport pick-up/return $25 each way(fly to Alicante)

● Single room supplement $75

To book or get further information, please contact info@abdet.com.

1.What will you find during the guided walking?

A. Climbing Sierra de Aitana is the most exciting

B. Ancient trails have changed into highways.

C. The environment in Abdet is getting better.

D. Traders live in incredible snow holes.

2.What may you enjoy if you pay $499?

A. Packed lunches including bar visits.

B. Good home cooking breakfast only.

C. Bus stop pick-up/return each way.

D. Pictures and professional guiding

3.What do the details presented in the ad suggest?

A. Clearing walking paths is a must

B. People can book the walking online.

C. Accommodation conditions are tough.

D. The walking ends on April 30th 2016

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Guided Walking Week April 2016

Dates: April 30th-May 7th 2016

Location: Abdet, Costa Blanca

A week of guided walking in the mountains around Abdet. Highlights include the climbing of Valencia’s highest summit (Sierra de Aitana), traveling completely around the impressive Puig Campana, and several explorations in the Sierra de Aitana. Ancient trails lead through spectacular canyons(峡谷) to abandoned settlements situated high in the mountains. You will discover the snow trader routes which lead from the incredible snow holes high in the mountains down to the villages and towns on the coast. These years, golden eagles have made a return to this area, and you may also see other animals—wild goats, foxes, wild pigs and red squirrels.

As part of the week you are invited to help clear some local walking paths. This involves clearing collapsed walls and rocks, cutting back fallen trees. This is of course optional and is just for half a day, it’s actually great fun!

Price:　 $499　

Includes:

Accommodation in the beautiful mountain village of Abdet

All food-good home cooking

Beer, wine, soft drinks

Snacks and post walk treats

Packed lunches & drinks(except café/bar visits)

Expert guiding

Photos/Videos of your days in the mountains

Airport pick-up/return $25 each way(fly to Alicante)

Single room supplement $75

To book or get further information, please contact [email protected]

1. What will you find during the guided walking?

A. Climbing Sierra de Aitana is the most exciting

B. Ancient trails have changed into highways.

C. The environment in Abdet is getting better.

D. Traders live in incredible snow holes.

2. What may you enjoy if you pay $499?

A. Packed lunches including bar visits.

B. Good home cooking breakfast only.

C. Bus stop pick-up/return each way.

D. Pictures and professional guiding

3.What do the details presented in the ad suggest?

A. Clearing walking paths is a must　　

B. People can book the walking online.

C. Accommodation conditions are tough.

D. The walking ends on April 30th 2016

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