We've certainly seen a dog nursing a wound, or a deer calling out in pain. But many animals suffer in silence. The most silent sufferers in the animal world may be fish.
Do fish feel pain? A new study from the University of Liverpool has found that fish feel pain in a way that's "strikingly similar" to humans. For the study, Lynne Sneddon, from the university's Institute of Integrative Biology, reviewed the existing body of research 98 studies in all and concluded that they feel pain just as sharply as we do."
When subject to a potentially painful event, fish show changes in behavior such as stopping feeding and reduced activity, which are prevented when a pain-relieving drug is provided. In fact, like us, they breathe heavily and stop eating when they're hurting. They will even rub the part of their body that aches." Sneddon notes in a university release.
To understand pain in other species, scientists look at nociceptors (疼痛感受器), which send signals to the brain when the body is being damaged. Humans have them throughout their skin, bones and muscles. Nociceptors have also been found in many other species, including even those tiny fruit flies.
Fish have the same means to detect pain signals and the equipment to receive them. Besides, the fishermen's opinion that fish feel no pain just doesn't add up from an evolutionary view. Pain is an efficient messenger that tells, us that we've got a problem. An animal that can't feel it won't get that memo (ER), even if it hurts itself.
"If we accept fish experience pain, then this has great significance for how we treat them," Sneddon says. "Care should be taken when handling fish to avoid damaging theirs sensitive skin and they should be humanely caught and killed."
1. What can we learn about fish?| A．They are insensitive to pain. | B．They are able to sense pain. |
| C．They won't react to painkillers. | D．Their brain is the first to send pain signals. |
| A．It might rub its lips. | B．It will keep its mouth open. |
| C．It will swim around like crazy. | D．It will keep eating to forget pain. |
| A．People will treat fish in a kinder way. |
| B．People can understand evolution better. |
| C．People can develop more drugs to save fish. |
| D．People will think of more ways to catch fish. |
| A．Disappear. | B．Put forward. |
| C．Make sense. | D．Happen. |
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【推荐1】Sharks are now at the edge of extinction. Numbers of oceanic sharks have declined by an alarming 71 percent over the past 50 years, according to research published in Nature on Jan 27. “Such steep declines are shocking even to experts, especially when compared to land animal statistics,” Sonja Fordham at Shark Advocates International, a US-based nonprofit, told New Scientist magazine. This alarming data may be an underestimate of reality due to unreported fish catches, Nathan Pacoureau, the study researcher, noted.
The study analyzed 31 species; 24 now risk extinction, and three shark species are now classified as critically endangered, including the oceanic white-tip shark (远洋白鳍鲨) and great hammerhead (锤头鲨). The study found the decline hit the largest species first before impacting smaller ones over time, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). It also revealed that shark finning and fishing worldwide have driven the decline. “The Indian Ocean is the worst. There is almost no (fisheries) management at all,” said Pacoureau.
“Overfishing of sharks and rays endangers the health of entire ocean ecosystems as well as food security for some countries,” said Nicholas Dulvy, a professor of Simon Fraser University in British Columbia, Canada. The researchers are calling on immediate action to secure a brighter future for these “extraordinary, irreplaceable animals”, according to the BBC.
Although the situation looks gloomy, the future of sharks is not doomed (劫数难逃的) yet. Twenty-five species have recovered, due to long-term conservation campaigns in the past decades. A couple of shark species, including the great white, have started to recover through science-based fishing limits, Fordham said. These examples “provide living proof that the world can set, and meet, ambitious biodiversity targets”, Jane Smart, global director of the International Union for Conservation of Nature, said in a statement.
1. What can we know from paragraph 1?| A．Sharks are raised for their meat. | B．Sharks are nearly going extinct. |
| C．Sharks were well protected 50 years ago. | D．Human activities will make them extinct quickly. |
| A．Climate change. | B．Water pollution. | C．Ocean accidents. | D．Fishing pressure. |
| A．Optimistic. | B．Unconcerned. | C．Worried. | D．Pessimistic. |
| A．Threat to the Survival of Sharks | B．Effect of Human Activities on Sharks |
| C．Research on Extinction of Sharks | D．Measures to Protect Sharks |
【推荐2】Thousands of birds die each spring and fall when they crash with Chicago’s high-rise buildings, which lie on a major migration path between Canada and Latin America. But the birds don’t die in vain. Since the 1970s, many of them have been collected from the street by the city’s Field Museum. They were classified and recorded in detail there. This unique and detailed set of data has been a scientific windfall, showing that North American migratory birds appear to become smaller in size.
A new study of this data has highlighted an important trend: birds that have bigger brains, relative to their body size, are not shrinking as much as the smaller-brained members of their species. The study is the first to identify a potential link between awareness and animal response to human-made climate change, according to the researchers from Washington University in St. Louis. “As temperatures warm, body sizes are decreasing.” said Justin Baldwin. “But larger-brained species are decreasing less strongly than small-brained species.”
Relative brain size is often considered an indicator of behavioral flexibility in birds, according to the research. “The idea is causing a lot of disagreements when it’s applied to some other animals”, Baldwin said, “but it works for birds.” “Relative brain size connects with increased learning ability, increased memory, longer lifespans and others.” Baldwin said. “In this case, a bigger-brained species of bird might be able to reduce its risk to warming temperatures by searching for habitats with cooler temperatures, for example.” he said.
Birds that had big brains, relative to their bodies, had body-size reductions that were only about one-third of those observed for birds with smaller brains, the study found.
1. Why do some birds die on the way of migration?| A．The spring and fall change quickly. | B．The weather becomes extremely cold. |
| C．They crash into the tall buildings. | D．Barriers are set up on the migration path. |
| A．They were kept and studied later on. | B．They were buried in the same streets. |
| C．They were taken away from the path. | D．They were used to show migratory way. |
| A．Increasing | B．Decreasing | C．Strengthening | D．weakening |
| A．By finding cooler homes. | B．By having longer lifespans. |
| C．By increasing their memory. | D．By changing their behavioral flexibility. |
【推荐3】The giant panda is beloved of conservationists. It is one of the most recognisable large animals in the world. But it is also evolutionarily odd. It is a type of bear but it is a herbivore(食草动物). It is ironic, then, that this icon of the natural world might actually be an accidental consequence of human activity. Yet this is a convincing interpretation of results just published in a paper in Current Biology, by Wei Fuwen of the Institute of Zoology, in Beijing.
Pandas are not merely herbivores, they are monovores-merely eating bamboo only. Dr Wei wondered when this transition to monovory happened. The answer was, far more recently than anyone had expected.
Dr Wei studied carbon and nitrogen isotopes(同位素) in the bones of a dozen ancestral pandas, dating from between 11,000 and 5,000 years ago, and compared them with those of modern pandas. The study shows that the ancient pandas lived in more varied environments and had broader diets. What is more, they were not yet the obligate(专性的) bamboo feeders which they are today, and they were making subtropical zones and open land their home, rather than living merely in bamboo forests. The question is, what made them change?
There is one obvious possible cause: the spread of man. Organised states clearly existed by about 5,000 years ago. Growing human populations could easily have displaced the ancestors of modern pandas to fringe areas where there was little to eat but bamboo. And if bamboo is all there is to eat, then those that prefer to eat it will be at an evolutionary advantage. The modern, bamboo-eating panda-symbol of animals under pressure from man-may thus have been made the way it is by precisely such human pressures.
1. How did Dr. Wei conduct research into the transition of pandas?| A．Studying the diets of pandas. |
| B．Calculating the number of pandas. |
| C．Studying the structure of genes of pandas. |
| D．Analyzing the isotopic composition of pandas’ bones and teeth. |
| A．The change of their genes. |
| B．The intended invasion of other herbivores. |
| C．The unintentional expansion of human activity. |
| D．The decline in their habitat and thus the shortage of food. |
| A．Panda Evolution: By the Hand of Man? | B．Panda: beloved but odd |
| C．Panda: Herbivores or Monovores? | D．A Study of Ancient Pandas |
【推荐1】A physical checkup often begins with a series of questions: What foods do you eat? Do you smoke? Getting any exercise? New research suggests another telling indicator could be added to that list: What was your college major? The study finds one’s chosen field of college study is a statistically significant predictor of health in midlife.
The researchers find the four majors associated with the best midlife health are architecture/engineering, biology/life sciences, business, and—here’s a surprise—communications/journalism. Perhaps chasing after big stories keeps us journalists in shape.
It has long been established that people with more education tend to be healthier. But does one’s major matter? To find out, the researchers analyzed data from the nationally representative American Community Survey.
Their sample consisted of 3.7 million United States-born adults between the ages of 45 and 64—the time of life when physical functioning problems start to appear. Participants noted whether they had difficulty walking or climbing stairs, dressing or bathing. A “yes” answer in any of those categories resulted in a grade of relatively poor health.
The researchers focused on the 667,362 participants who earned a bachelor’s degree, but went no further in their education. They noted each person’s college major, which they placed into one of 15 categories. They found substantial differences in health across majors. Two majors are particularly disadvantaged in midlife. The chances of poor health are 1.9 times greater among psychology /social work and law/public policy majors compared to business majors. The researchers argue this is likely due to several factors. Psychology majors tend to suffer from high unemployment and low earnings. Law/public policy majors often enter the field of law enforcement(执行).
The researchers say that they have discovered associations, not proof of causality(因果关系). But they make a convincing case that some majors lead people to live healthier lifestyles than others.
Their findings might even inspire a warning country song: Mammas, don’t let your babies grow up to be psychology majors.
1. What can be learned from the first two paragraphs?| A．Smoking can lead to poor health. | B．Diet is more important than exercise. |
| C．Physical checkups keep you healthy. | D．College major chould be added to a checkup. |
| A．By doing face-to-face interviews. | B．By following participants’ daily routines. |
| C．By doing medical examinations. | D．By analyzing the representative data. |
| A．Engineering. | B．Business. | C．Psychology. | D．Agriculture. |
| A．College majors can predict midlife health. |
| B．More majors in college can improve health. |
| C．The annual physical exam is necessary to life. |
| D．People with more education tend to be healthier. |
【推荐2】Most people will tell you that without a cup of coffee in the morning, they cannot function. Coffee is a good drink when consumed in right amount.
A legend says that Kaldi, an Ethiopian, discovered his goats enjoy eating coffee plants. Curious, he tasted the leaves and began to dance around. A passing monk witnessed the scene and took some back to his fellow monks. Later that night, the monks experienced extreme inspiration.
Caffeine is the major chemical in coffee. Caffeine poisoning can occur if more than 400 milligrams of caffeine is drunk in a short period, which is about four to five cups of coffee.
Large amounts of coffee can cause nervousness, worries and heartburn. However, if mixed with milk, it is fine.
| A．Coffee also has some benefits. |
| B．Coffee can be addictive like any drug. |
| C．Caffeine will also cause sleep difficulty. |
| D．The caffeine in coffee can actually help fight disease. |
| E．However, it is considered harmful if taken in large amount. |
| F．Drinking coffee while you have this kind of disease will make it worse. |
| G．Whether the legend is true or not, the discovery of coffee dates back to 800 A.D. |
【推荐3】The more curious we are about a topic, the easier it is to remember not only information about that topic, but also other unrelated information shown at the same time. A study published in 2014 in Neuron shows what happens inside our brains when our curiosity is sparked.
Participants in the study were asked to rate how curious they were to find out the answer to a specific question, such as: “What does the term ‘dinosaur’ actually mean?” They were then placed in a magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) machine that measures brain activity, based on changes in blood flow when the brain is performing certain tasks. They saw the question again followed by the image of a person’s face and were asked to make a specific decision about the person. Finally, they were shown the answer to the question. After the MRI scan, they completed a surprise test on the answers to the questions and also on their ability to recognize the faces shown during the scan.
The research revealed three key findings. Firstly, when curious to learn the answer to a question people are better at learning that information. Most surprising though was that participants had greater recall of the completely irrelevant information—such as the face - shown at the same time. Secondly, when curiosity is stimulated, the research found that there is increased activity in the region of the brain associated with memory. And lastly, there is increased activity in the regions of the brain associated with reward when curiosity is stimulated.
Behavioral neuroscientist Jee Hyun Kim said more could be done to see whether the different levels of curiosity and different motivations from person to person have an impact on memory and learning.
Amy Reichelt, a psychology expert, said both that “stimulating curiosity is really important across all ages, from schools to the workplace and to elderly care and that curiosity is especially helpful to children who struggle at school. ”
1. According to Paragraph 2, how did scientists learn about curiosity and the human brain?| A．Showing people a picture of a dinosaur while in an MRI machine. |
| B．Asking people to remember important events while in an MRI machine. |
| C．Giving people quizzes and used an MRI machine to score each of the tests. |
| D．Asking people questions while an MRI machine measured their brain activity. |
| A．important | B．unrelated | C．detailed | D．obvious |
| A．Disapproving. | B．Cautious. | C．Positive. | D．Passive. |
| A．The effect curiosity has on memory and learning. |
| B．The relationship between curiosity and motivation. |
| C．Motivation and rewards are more important than curiosity. |
| D．How rewards stimulate curiosity across all ages in learning. |
【推荐1】New York City is known as America’s economic and cultural capital. It’s a city where young people want to go, whether to take up a high-paying job on Wall Street, study, or struggle to pay rent while working in the arts.
It’s also the setting of some of America's most popular TV shows and movies. The best known may be TV series “Sex and the City”. It features four women enjoying the comfortable life of chatting, shopping, clubbing and looking for their Mr. Right.
However, Dunham, 26, said TV shows only touch the surface. “TV shows never get how expensive things are in New York, Manhattan,” she said, adding that she knows a married couple who are in their 30s, have good jobs, and still share a couch because their apartment is so small.
To Dunham, reality in New York means getting a quick lunch at food stands, smelling the piles of rubbish every week on trash day and paying to cross bridges and tunnels — things that TV series rarely show.
Elise Glick, 23, an artist living in Brooklyn, said that while New Yorkers can sometimes be unfriendly, it’s often because of their nature as driven, ambitious individuals. “People here are mostly young and single,” she said, “a lot of people are confident and know what they want.”
25-year-old legal (法律的) assistant Jin Jing agrees. During her three-month experience as a United Nations intern (实习生), Jin found New Yorkers to be friendly and helpful people. But she also learned that the TV show “Friends” were fantasy and unreal. “When I went to America, I realized that ‘Friends’ was not real life,” Jin said. “In New York, people have no time for friends. People have no time to hear you talk.” But she said she didn’t feel like a stranger, thanks to the diversity all around her. “Most of the time, I forgot that I didn’t belong there, since there are people of different skin colors.” she said.
While Dunham admits that life in New York can be both good and bad, special moments help her fall in love with the city. She once paused to watch dancers and street musicians performing in a subway tunnel and found herself among many other busy New Yorkers attracted by their show. “People who were clearly in a rush to get home just stopped to watch because these guys were really good,” she said. “From businessmen to mothers — everyone was represented. In that moment we were all together before we went our separate ways.”
1. According to the passage, which of the following views will the writer agree with?| A．Life in New York is, just like that shown on TV. |
| B．New Yorkers are always unfriendly because of their nature. |
| C．People are often too busy to make friends in New York. |
| D．No one really likes the life in New York. |
| A．Expensive. | B．Easy. | C．Diverse. | D．Busy. |
| A．people with different nationalities can be found in New York |
| B．New York is a place where people can have a comfortable life |
| C．the living cost in New York is lower than that in other big cities |
| D．the street dancers and musicians perform to beg for money |
| A．Unfriendly New Yorkers | B．Busy New Yorkers |
| C．New Yorkers’ Stories | D．New Yorkers’ True Life |
【推荐2】Most people aren’t good at creative problem solving for two reasons: (1) They are not trained in how to be creative. (2) They don’t understand group strength well enough to harness (驾驭) their power to maximize group creativity.
A key element of creativity is applying existing knowledge to a new problem. The more people getting involved in solving it, the more knowledge there is to work on it. Unfortunately, research shows that the traditional brainstorming methods fail to achieve that goal. When groups get together to exchange ideas, they actually come up with fewer ideas overall than if they each had worked alone.
To fix this problem, you should consider the two stages of group problem-solving: divergence (分散) and convergence (集中). Divergence happens when the group considers as many different potential solutions as possible. Convergence happens when the various proposed solutions are evaluated and reduced to a smaller set of candidate solutions to the current problem.
The essential principle of group creativity is that individuals working alone diverge, whereas group members working together converge. In groups, once a member states a potential solution, that makes others think about the problem similarly. That is why groups working together diverge less than individuals working alone.
Therefore, be aware of when to diverge and when to converge. For example, early in the problem-solving process, have group members work alone to write down statements describing the problem. Then get them back to discuss their descriptions. The group discussion will lead everyone to accept one or a small number of these statements to work on — this is healthy convergence.
When starting to generate solutions, you again want divergence. Have people work alone to start. Then collect people’s initial ideas and send them around to others and allow the divergence to continue as everyone individually builds on the ideas of other members.
Finally, let the group discuss the resulting ideas. This discussion will gradually lead the group to converge on a small number of candidate solutions.
This simple method works effectively, because it respects what individuals and groups do best.
1. According to Para. 4, when a member presents an idea, others tend to_____.| A．think the other way round |
| B．follow his way of thinking |
| C．be more confident in their own ideas |
| D．be less willing to share their own ideas |
| A．Discuss the problem. |
| B．Simplify the problem. |
| C．Put down group statements together. |
| D．Write down their individual descriptions. |
| A．By adding in collected evidence. |
| B．By reorganizing his own words. |
| C．By drawing on others’ ideas. |
| D．By making his statement briefer. |
| A．To advocate a way to make group thinking more effective. |
| B．To demonstrate the difficulty in organizing group thinking. |
| C．To highlight the differences between divergence and convergence. |
| D．To show the advantage of group thinking over individual thinking. |
【推荐3】Every driver loves sailing through a series of green lights without having to stop and wait at a traffic light. Now, thanks to artificial intelligence, German researchers have found a way to reduce time spent at intersections (十字路口).
Called the KI4LSA project and funded by the Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure, the innovation is being tested. Scientists first studied algorithms (算法) taken from a busy intersection to learn about traffic patterns and where improvements were most needed. There is a great necessity to speed up waiting times at intersections as conventional methods are inflexible, according to the Fraunhofer Institute.
The new AI method uses radar sensors and high-resolution cameras to interpret traffic patterns in real-time. They can determine the speed of traffic as well as waiting times and combine this with self-learning algorithms. Scientists are currently trying this out at a busy intersection in Lemgo, Germany, with encouraging results.
The intelligent lights are said to improve traffic flow by 10 to 15 percent, which results in money saved; the EU estimates that traffic jams create economic damage that adds up to 100 billion euros a year. Aside from reducing commuting time, these traffic lights will reduce noise and CO₂ emissions from cars idling at intersections.
Another exciting development in this research is the K14PED project, which studies pedestrians crossing intersections. Using AI, researchers can identify how many people are waiting at a pedestrian crossing and whether some of these people will need extra time to cross the street. Using a 3D points cloud, they can tell if someone has disabilities or is elderly without identifying the individual. Since pedestrian buttons that are presently at intersections cannot determine if some people have special needs or are elderly, this is a real win. Such a needs-based system could reduce pedestrian waiting time by 30 percent, which could then decrease jaywalking (乱穿马路) by 25 percent.
Testing will be done until the summer of 2022 in the German towns of Lemgo and Bielefeld, with researchers optimistic that it will be adopted by many countries. This technology is exciting news for pedestrians and drivers alike. It encourages safety, protects the environment, and may even give you more time to enjoy your morning coffee before heading off to work!
1. What is the function of AI in the KI4LSA project?| A．To provide real-time information about traffic. |
| B．To detect road conditions and noise pollution. |
| C．To control traffic lights and the speed of vehicles. |
| D．To remind people of traffic rules at intersections. |
| A．Ways of improving traffic flow. |
| B．Advantages of the intelligent lights. |
| C．The development of artificial intelligence. |
| D．The effect of traffic jams on the environment. |
| A．It has been applied to streets in many countries. |
| B．It can meet the demand of pedestrians with special needs. |
| C．It helps to avoid traffic accidents with a 3D points cloud. |
| D．It ensures pedestrians have enough time to cross the road. |
| A．The Bright Future of AI Technology |
| B．The New Traffic Service for Senior Citizens |
| C．Digital Traffic System: A Start to Smart Cites |
| D．The Intelligent Lights: A Blessing for Transportation |
【推荐1】Love sugar-white sand beaches? Whether you’re looking to ski down the side of a mountain or surf in the sunshine, you’ll find the following four places in the best winter travel destination (目的地) list.
Best for: Families and water babies
The newly-built Coral Towers at the Atlantis resort (旅游胜地) in Paradise Island, Bahamas, with new next-door neighbor Marina Village, an open-air shopping and dining marketplace, are just two of the newest reasons to visit this Caribbean popular travel destination. Don’t forget about Aquaventure, the world’s largest open-air water park. With the average winter temperatures between the mid 60°F and high 70°F, it’s a perfect place to escape the cold.
Best for: Winter sports lovers
Known as “Ski City” because of its position as the gateway to “the Greatest Snow on Earth” at four of the U. S.A.’s best ski resorts — Alta, Brighton, Snowbird, and Solitude — Salt Lake City welcomes winter sports lovers all around the world. In addition to wonderful skiing and snowboarding tracks, Utah Olympic Park offers an unforgettable experience that will make you feel like an Olympian in training.
Best for: Adventurers
Iceland in the winter is simply dreamy and temperatures aren’t as cool as you might think. Plus, there’s no better time than winter to view the Northern Lights. Short winter days mean you’ll have an even greater chance to catch the magic. An increasing number of flights in and out of Reykjavik make it easier than ever to visit.
Best for: Families and theme park lovers
Whether you come for the Pro Bowl in January, the new Toy Story land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, or Supercharged ride at Universal Studios Florida, Orlando is yet another warm-weather destination for winter travel. The weather is at its best and the crowds are at their thinnest.
1. Which of the following is a good place for shopping?| A．Iceland. | B．Aquaventure. |
| C．Marina Village. | D．Ski City. |
| A．The new Toy Story land. | B．Sugar-white sand beaches. |
| C．An open-air dinning marketplace. | D．The magic of the Northern Lights. |
| A．Salt Lake City | B．Orlando |
| C．Reykjavik | D．Brighton |
【推荐2】I want to share with you a story from 28 years ago. My dad was a used car salesman. Every Thursday night, he would head off to Shreveport, LA for an auction (拍卖会). Most of the time, I drove a car over there for him so he could sell it at the auction.
One day I was riding with my dad when he noticed a hitch-hiker(搭便车的人) with a backpack. Without hesitation, he pulled the car over and offered him a ride. Dad asked him his name, and proceeded to talk to him about all sorts of things. Dad asked him where he was going. The hitch-hiker told him that he was heading for the west. I can’t recall why but he told Dad a lot of things that had occurred to him and that persuaded him to make that decision. He talked about the tragic events that occurred to him several years before. He was in low spirits, but I could see that the hitch-hiker’s attitude was changing as someone was really listening to him.
We drove 45 minutes before the hitch-hiker got off. We pulled over and Dad told him to keep his head up and things would start looking up for him soon. He reached into his pocket and handed the hitch-hiker a twenty-dollar bill. The guy smiled. He nearly lit up right there on the cold, dark highway.
We drove on and my dad did not say a single thing. I was still completely amazed by what I had just witnessed. I was always told by everyone never to pick up a hitch -hiker and yet my dad did it every single time he saw one. While reflecting upon that story I came to understand that just one single kind act could change someone’s life, and I am sure that my father’s deed made that poor man’s day.
1. What made the hitch-hiker become less upset?| A．The writer’s father really listening to him. |
| B．The writer’s father offering him a free ride. |
| C．The writer’s father talking to him about all sorts of things. |
| D．The writer’s father agreeing to drive him to his destination. |
| A．Catching the car | B．Heading for the west |
| C．Talking about his experiences | D．Driving 45 minutes |
| A．was deeply moved | B．strongly disagreed |
| C．admired his father | D．couldn’t understand |
| A．Wealthy. | B．Warm-hearted. | C．Far-sighted. | D．Adventurous. |
| A．To tell a story of his father. |
| B．To show his respect for his father. |
| C．To prove his father is the best teacher. |
| D．To advise people to learn from their father. |
【推荐3】Here are the most popular festivals & fairs events in New York this year.
Fanfaire NYC--High School of Art and Design
From: Today, Feb 8, 10:00 am To: Tomorrow, Feb 9, 6:00 pm $5.00 - $20.00
The Fanfaire NYC is a fun way to spend the day indulging in ones love of comic book art and meeting many of the people who help make them a reality. Super affordable to attend, and a nice way to spend the day with your fellow geeks. Don't miss out.
New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center
From: Friday, Mar 6, 10:00 am To: Sunday, Mar 8, 6:00 pm $8.00 - $10.00
Celebrate all that is handcrafted and see what's NEW at Sugarloaf Crafts Festival!
Find special things never available online! Shop the latest in fashion, jewelry, art, accessories, furniture, decor, special foods and much more! Discover unique and memorable gifts you can't find anywhere else to make your spring gift giving celebrations extra-special. Mother's Day, Father's Day, birthdays, graduations, weddings and more - you'll find perfectly handcrafted joy at Sugarloaf!
American Fine Craft Show at Brooklyn Museum
Thursday, Nov 19, 6:00 pm $8.00 - $16.00
American Fine Craft Show Brooklyn at Brooklyn Museum will crown the holiday season with 90 exhibits of art and handmade fine crafts for sale from artists and artisans from Brooklyn and around the country in the museum's landmark Beaux-Arts Court. In addition to fine art, exhibitors will sell ceramics, art glass, decorative fiber, fashion and fashion accessories, furniture, jewelry and mixed media.
On Air Fest 2020
From: Friday, Dec 6, 9:00 am To: Sunday, Mar 8, 4:00 pm $149.00 - $375.00
On Air Fest is a rally point for leading voices, new movements and curious listeners inspired by the art of sound. Coming into it’s fourth year in 2020, the flagship Brooklyn event at Wythe Hotel will feature over 100 artists who bring forward innovative ideas and present new work.
1. Which event commands the highest prices?| A．Fanfaire NYC--High School of Art and Design. |
| B．New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center. |
| C．American Fine Craft Show at Brooklyn Museum. |
| D．On Air Fest 2020. |
| A．It is held latest among the events. | B．It only sells goods made by hands. |
| C．It gives the visitors free festival gifts. | D．Its goods can be booked online. |
| A．performing arts. | B．food and drink. |
| C．festivals and fairs. | D．sports and active life |
