【推荐1】Some best music and opera holidays for 2019.

Tangle wood Festival

The villages of Lenox and Stockbridge in western Massachusetts have been the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra for more than 80 years, and its annual Tanglewood festival is East Coast America’s most distinguished music event. Andris Nelsons, BSO music director, conducts 14 of the concerts and star performers include Emanuel Ax, Paul Lewis and Anne-Sophie Mutter. Tickets on sale Feb 10.

June 15—Aug 25 (tanglewood.org)

Aspen Festival

This year is the 70th anniversary of the Aspen Music Festival, one of the longest-running and most prestigious festivals in the United States. The 2019 program has yet to be announced, but a typical eight- week summer season includes more than 400 classical music events—including concerts by five orchestras, solo (独奏) and classical music performances, fully staged opera productions, music lessons, lectures, and children’s programming. Tickets and details available in February.

June 27—Aug 18 (aspenmusicfestival. com)

Grand Teton Music Festival

Aspen’s great classical music competitor in the Rocky Mountains is the Grand Teton, which has been held in Jackson Hole since 1962 and at its heart is a timber concert hall, the Walk Festival Hall, famous for its friendly atmosphere and excellent natural sound. Despite its relatively modest size, the hall attracts the greats—current music director is the Scottish conductor Donald Runnicles. The program for 2019 is yet to be announced but subscriptions are on sale from Feb 1, single tickets from March 1.

July 2—Aug 17 ( gtmf. org)

Salzburg Festival

The excitement is building in Salzburg both for this summer and for its 100th anniversary year in 2020. Bar the Proms, it is the world’s oldest music festival and this year it will pack in an unbelievable 199 performances in 43 days at 16 venues. This year’s theme is ‘Myths’ and includes first public performances of Mozart’s Idomeneo and George Enescu’s opera dipe.

July 20—Aug 31 (salzburgfestival. at)

1. Which of the festivals has the shortest history?

A．Tangle wood Festival.	B．Aspen Festival.
C．Salzburg Festival.	D．Grand Teton Music Festival.

2. What can we learn about Tanglewood Festival?

A．It is held from June 27 to Aug. 18.

B．Its tickets can be available from March 1.

C．It is best known in the east coast of America.

D．Its more information can be got from gtmf. org.

3. What is the similarity of Aspen Festival and Salzburg Festival?

A．Their tickets can be got in February.

B．They will be held in the same months.

C．They both have music and opera performances.

D．Their audience can be both adults and children.

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1. You can most probably read the passage in a ________ .

A．travel guide	B．medicine booklet
C．textbook	D．newspaper

2. How much money could you save if you want to buy a travel book?

A．$10. 20.

B．$6.46.

C．$13.96.

D．$19.80.

3. Which of the following could help you to deal with common diseases without a doctor?

A．Off the Beaten Path.	B．Container Gardens by Number.
C．1801 Home Remedies.	D．Best Weekend Projects.

4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Container Gardens by Number can help you improve your gardening skills.

B．Off the Beaten Path covers about 1, 000 famous traveling sites all over the world.

C．Best Weekend Projects may be useful for you to modify your living room.

D．1801 Home Remedies is designed for home use.

5. What's the purpose of the passage?

A．To advise readers to buy their books.

B．To advise readers to read more in spare time.

C．To share the pleasure of reading with readers.

D．To share his opinion about the books with readers.

【推荐1】Arbeia Roman Fort(城堡) and Museum

Location and History

Arbeia Roman Fort is situated on Hadrian's Wall. It was the most important structure built by the Romans in Britain, and now it has been a World Heritage(遗产) Site. Built around AD 160, Arbeia Roman Fort was the military supply base for the soldiers who were stationed along Hadrian's Wall. The fort has been gradually uncovered and some original parts have been revealed. There are reconstructions that show how Arbeia Roman Fort would have looked.

The Reconstruction

The reconstruction of the Commanding Officer's house and soldiers' quarters are strikingly different. The accommodation for soldiers is dark and uncomfortable, while the Commanding Officer's house is spacious and luxurious, with courtyards with fountains for him and his family to enjoy.

The Museum

Visit the museum and see many objects that were found at Arbeia. They are historically important and show what daily life was really like at that time. You will see weapons, tools, jewellery, and so on. You can also discover how the Romans buried the dead and see tombstones(墓碑) which survive to this day. There is a "hands-on" area allowing visitors to dig on a certain site and study their findings with the help of museum staff. You can piece together pottery(陶器), or try writing just as the Romans would have done. For children, they can build this ancient Roman fort with building blocks by themselves.

Opening Times and How to Get There April 1—October 31: Monday to Saturday 10:00 am—5:00 pm, Sunday 2:00 pm—5:00 pm. November 1—March 31: Monday to Saturday 11:00 am—4:00 pm, closed on Sunday.(Closed on December 25—26 and January 1.) Entry is free. Arbeia is only a ten-minute walk from the bus station at South Shields. Cars can be parked free.

1. According to the passage, Arbeia Roman Fort ________.

A．was a military base	B．got reconstructed around AD 160
C．was built in a small area in Rome	D．provided a comfortable life for soldiers

2. What can visitors do in the museum?

A．Try using weapons.	B．See historical objects.
C．Write to ancient Romans.	D．Build tombstones for the dead.

3. What time does the museum close?

A．On April 1.	B．On October 31.
C．On November 1.	D．On December 26.

【推荐2】Although attending college isn't already expensive enough, the cost of textbooks has been rising greatly in recent years. Textbooks are something students can't avoid, but thankfully a number of companies have stepped up with options to make them more affordable.

Amazon

Let's be honest: What can't you buy on Amazon? Through the online marketplace, you can buy, sell and rent textbooks and e-books. Not only are the prices generally well below those at your college bookstore, but with Amazon Prime Shipping, they can arrive on your doorstep in just two days with one-week free returns.

AbeBooks

AbeBooks has more than just textbooks. It has a wide variety of fine art, rare books and special editions. Thousands of independent booksellers list their textbooks for sale on abebooks. com. The site has new and used textbooks, academic journals, classic literature,   reference books and even international editions. Any book priced $ 15 or above has free shipping policy.

ValoreBooks

ValoreBooks offers deep discounts on millions of titles, with a two-week free return shipping and a 30-day money-back guarantee. The site gives students the ability to buy or rent textbooks from over 18,000 sellers and rental providers. Plus, when you' re done with the book, you can sell it right back through valorebooks. com, making the process as easy as possible.

eCampus

Through eCampus. com, students can buy, rent and sell textbooks and e-books. You can enjoy free shipping on orders over $35, plus a 25-day free return policy. And the site runs an ongoing promotion where you can save an additional $5 on your order by texting the word BOOKS to 87955.

1. What is the time range of free return shipping on Amazon?

A．7 days.

B．14 days.

C．21days.

D．25 days.

2. Which website can you choose to sell the book back when you finish it?

A．Amazon.com.	B．Abebooks.com.
C．Valorebooks.com.	D．eCampus.com.

3. How can you enjoy free shipping on your order at eCampus. com?

A．By running a promotion.	B．By selling more e-books.
C．By texting "BOOKS" to 87955.	D．By spending more than $35.

【推荐3】Our Library uses the Dewey Decimal Classification system(Dewey for short) to arrange books and other resources on the shelves so you can locate them easily. We’re going to show you how to use Dewey to find a book at any Library site.

Once you’ve searched for your item on Library Search, you’ll see something like this:

Globalization and education: critical perspectives Nicholas C Burbules; Carlos Alberto Torres 2000; ISBN0415920485(hbk); ISBNO41520477(pbk); ISBN97804 15920483; ISBN9780415920476 ◆Available at Main Library Blue Area Floor 1(370. 193 B174) Find in Library     Details       Reviews and tags

The part in the brackets is the bit we’re interested in. What do these numbers next to the book’s location mean? The numbers shown are a “shelfmark”. You’ll find one of these on every book in the Library—a lot of customers find this confusing at first but if you break down the information into three sections, it’s easier to understand.

1. The numbers in front of the decimal point indicate the subject area(in this case 370). Look for this number first.

2. Next, look for the number after the decimal point(in this case 193).

3. Now look for the letter(s)and number(s). Letters are usually the initial letter(s)of the author’s name(in this case, Burbules).

Sometimes, you will see extra letters before the shelfmark. This shows that a book is part of a collection within the Library. For example: M. E. 279. 32R29 is part of the Middle Eastern collection. Find the collection first, before looking for the number.

1. What can help us find a book at the Library site easily on Library Search?

A．Its title.

B．Its shelfmark.

C．Its publication time.

D．Its author’s name.

2. What does the letter “R” in “M. E. 279. 32R29” stand for?

A．The book’s location area.	B．The name of a collection.
C．The author’s family name.	D．The shelf’s alphabetical order.

3. How can “M. E. 279. 32R29” be broken down according to the passage?

A．M. E. /279/32R/29	B．M. /E. /279. 32/R29
C．M. E. /279. 32/R/29	D．M. E. /279/32/R29

【推荐1】How much weight a baby gains during its first month could determine its IQ, as a new research suggests. The study found that children who gain more weight, and whose heads grow quickly during the first month of life, tend to have a higher IQ when they start school.

Researchers at the University of Adelaide, in Australia studied 13,800 children who were born at full-term. They found that those who put on 40% of their birth weight in the first four weeks had an IQ 1.5 points higher than those who only put on 15% of their birth weight. Those who experienced the biggest growth in head circumference (头围) also had the highest IQs by the age of six.

“Head circumference is an indicator of brain volume, so a greater increase in head circumference in a newly-born baby suggests more rapid brain growth,” says the led author of the study, Dr. Lisa Smithers.

She added, “Overall, newly-born children who grew faster in the first four weeks had higher IQ scores later in life. Those children who gained the most weight scored especially high on verbal (言语) IQ at age 6. This may be because the neural (神经的) structures for verbal IQ develop earlier in life, which means the rapid weight gain during the first month could be having a direct cognitive benefit for the children.”

Previous studies have shown the association between early postnatal (产后的) diet and IQ, but this is the first study of its kind to focus on the IQ benefits of rapid weight gain in the first month of life. Dr. Smithers says the study further highlights the need for successful feeding of newly-born babies. “We know that many mothers have difficulty establishing breastfeeding in the first week of their babies’ life,” Dr. Smithers said.

“The findings of our study suggest that if babies are having feeding problems, there needs to be early intervention (干预) in the management of that feeding.”

1. The study mainly shows that ________

A．head circumference is certainly connected to IQ.

B．babies’ heads grow quickly during the first month.

C．full-term babies tend to be cleverer than premature babies. (早产儿)

D．the more weight newly-born babies gain, the higher IQ they are likely to have.

2. How did the researchers get their conclusion from the study?

A．By asking questions.

B．By making comparison.

C．By having a discussion.

D．By referring to documents.

3. According to Dr. Lisa Smithers, we can learn that ________

A．a kid’s verbal IQ scores reach its highest at age six.

B．this study helps parents find feeding problems.

C．quick weight gain benefits newly born babies on verbal IQ.

D．this study reminds parents of the need for breastfeeding.

4. The study differs from previous ones that _________

A．it associates early postnatal diet with IQ.

B．it pays attention to the IQ of newly-born babies.

C．it emphasizes the significance of successful feeding.

D．it first focuses on the relation between IQ and weight gain in the first month of life.

【推荐2】Last week, Vodafone started a test of the UK’s first full 5G service, available for use by businesses in Salford. It is part of its plan to trial the technology in seven UK cities. But what can we expect from the next generation of mobile technology?

One thing we will see in the preparation for the test is lots of tricks with the new tech. Earlier this year, operators paid almost £1.4 billion for the 5G wavelengths, and to compensate for that cash, they will need to catch the eye of consumers. In September, Vodafone used its bit of the range to display the UK’s first hologram (全息) call. The Manchester City captain Steph Houghton appeared as a hologram in Newbury. It isn’t all holograms, however: 5G will offer faster internet access. with Ofcom (英国通讯管理局) suggesting that video that takes a minute to download on 4G will be available in just a second.

The wider application is to support connected equipment on the “internet of things” -not just the internet-enabled fridge that can reorder your milk for you, but the network that will enable driverless cars and delivery drones (无人机) to communicate with each other.

Prof William Webb has warned that the technology could be a case of the emperor’s new clothes. Much of the speed increase, he claims, could have been achieved by putting more money in the 4G network, rather than a new technology. Other different voices have suggested that a focus on rolling out wider rural broadband access and addressing current network coverage would be more beneficial to the UK as a whole.

Obviously, 5G will also bring a cost to consumers. It requires a handset for both 5G and 4G, and the first 5G-enabled smart phones are expected in the coming year. With the slow pace of network rollout so far, it is likely that consumers will end up upgrading to a new 5G phone well before 5G becomes widely available in the next couple of years.

1. Why does Prof William Webb say “the technology could be a case of the emperor’s new clothes”?

A．He is in favor of the application of the new technology.

B．5G will bring a cost to consumers in their daily life.

C．5G helps people communicate better with each other.

D．He prefers more money to be spent on 4G networks.

2. The underlined word “addressing” in the fourth paragraph has the closest meaning to        .

A．making a speech to	B．trying to solve
C．managing to decrease	D．responding to

3. The last paragraph indicates that            .

A．it’ll take several years to make 5G accessible to the public in the UK

B．5G service shows huge development potential and a broad market

C．customers are eager to use 5G smart phones instead of 4G ones

D．it’s probable that 5G network rollout is speeding up in Britain

4. What do we know about the text?

A．Vodafone is successful in spreading the 5G service.

B．Steph Houghton appeared as a hologram by 4G .

C．The application of 5G will make life much easier.

D．5G phones are available in rural areas of the UK.

【推荐3】American farmers entered this century with some of the same problems that they came across during the last century. The most important of the problems continued to be overproduction. It is true that continuing improvements in farm machinery, better seeds, better fertilizers, and other good conditions have made it possible for farmers to produce more food on the same amount of land.

In fact, American agriculture has become an “agribusiness”, which includes a variety of farm businesses and organizations, from small, one-family companies to huge multinational companies (跨国公司) that own a great deal of land and that produce goods and materials used by farmers. The appearance of agribusiness in the late 20th century meant fewer but much larger farms. Sometimes owned by stockholders(股东) who didn’t manage the farms, these large farms used more machinery and far fewer farm hands. In 1940, there were 6 million farms averaging 67 hectares(公顷) each. In the late 1990s, there were only about 2.2 million farms averaging 190 hectares in size. During the same period, the number of farmers became smaller—from 12.5 million in 1930 to 1.2 million in the 1990s. In 1900, half of the labor force were farmers, but at the end of the last century only 2% worked on the farm. And nearly 60% of the remaining farmers at the beginning of this century worked only part-time on farms; they held other, non-farm jobs to add to their farm income. The high cost spent on land and equipment makes keeping the full-time farming going on very difficult for most people.

As these numbers show, the American “family farm”—rooted in the nation’s history and in the story of the hard-working peasants—faces powerful economic challenges. Americans continue to imagine the neat barns(谷仓), fat farm animals, and beautiful fields of the traditional rural landscape, but it remains uncertain whether they will be willing to pay the price, either in higher food prices or in government aids to farmers who own the family farm.

1. What is the most important problem the American farmers meet with now?

A．The farm machinery needs to be improved.

B．The farm products are more than what people need.

C．The farm conditions need to be developed further.

D．The farm products can meet the need of the people.

2. With the agribusiness appearing, American farms become ______.

A．more and larger	B．more but smaller
C．fewer and smaller	D．fewer but larger

3. How many farmers worked full-time on the farm at the beginning of this century?

A．Less than 1% of the labor force.	B．About 40% of the labor force.
C．About 60% of the labor force.	D．Over 2% of the labor force.

4. Why do some farmers do other part-time jobs?

A．They all want to make a large fortune.

B．Farming can’t meet their need of money.

C．Farm work doesn’t need too much time.

D．They want to learn how to do other jobs.

【推荐1】High school was a hard time for Me in the beginning because I had just moved to a small town and knew basically no one. I loved to play basketball but was afraid to go to tryout (选拔)for the school's team because I didn't know anyone. One day all that changed when I missed the bus home and decided to shoot baskets on the school playground to kill time. The coach Mr Colbath had been watching me make various baskets and was pretty impressed with my moves.

He came up to me and asked me who had taught me to play like that. I told him that my dad had taught me how to play basketball. He asked me if he would see me at the tryout on Friday. but I said no and told him why. He told me to have a try because I played very well and would maybe make some friends on the court. After thinking for a few minutes. I finally decided to have a try.

On the day of the tryout, the coach came, found me and helped me practice before the tryout. He helped me a lot and I did very well at the tryout and many members of the team were quite impressed. I did make the team and over the next few years the coach helped me both on and off the court. He helped me do my math which I had such a difficult time with and he even taught me how to live independently.

I will never forget Mr Colbath. He really inspired me and changed my life. I would not be the person that I am today if he had not taken such an interest in me when I was in high school.

1. Why did the writer shoot baskets on the school playground?

A．Because he was preparing for the tryout for the school's team.

B．Because he wanted to show off his moves to the coach.

C．Because he missed the bus and had nothing to do.

D．Because he wanted to make new friends while playing.

2. What is the most probably reason for which the writer wouldn’t go to the tryout?

A．He should study very hard.	B．He didn’t think he played well.
C．He knew no one in the school.	D．His class teacher told him not to.

3. What does the underlined phrase “make the team” most probably mean in Paragraph 3?

A．Join the team.	B．Leave the team.
C．Organize the team	D．Lead the team

4. What does the writer mainly talk about in this passage？

A．His tryout at school.	B．His present life.
C．His basketball coach.	D．His high school life.

【推荐2】Book Your Field Trip to Pacific Science Center

A field trip to Pacific Science Center is a time-honored tradition for students of all ages across Washington State. Our hands-on exhibits, shows, and creative programs inspire students’ curiosity for science in a day of exploration meant to strengthen your curriculum and fuel lifelong enthusiasm for science, math, engineering and technology.

Schedule (安排) Your Field Trip

To schedule your field trip, complete the registration request form available at the link www.pacificsciencecenter.org/field-tripsl/, or call (206) 443-2925 Monday — Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. not less than two weeks ahead of your visit date. We will contact you within two business days to set up your field trip.

New Fall/winter Hours

Starting September 3, 2019 PacSci will be closed on Mondays and Tuesdays except for holidays and weeks during Seattle Public School breaks. We will no longer be booking field trips on those days, as well.

Pricing

Field Trip Package		Price Per Student
Exhibits Only		$9
Package 1	Exhibits plus choice of one experiences	$11
Package 2	Exhibits plus choice of two experiences	$13
Package 3	Exhibits plus choice of three experiences	$15

One free adult general admission is covered for every 10 paid students. Free adult admission doesn’t include IMAX documentary. These adults will be charged a $4 IMAX documentary admission. Additional adults outside of the ratio (比例) will be charged the student admission rate. Pacific Science Center Memberships cannot be applied to field trips. Payment is due one week before you visit.

Available Experiences

■ Planetarium Shows

■ IMAX Documentaries

■ Science on a Sphere Shows

■ Laser Shows

1. What can we know about Pacific Science Center?

A．It is famous for its typical architecture.

B．It offers students chances for free classes.

C．It’s where students can learn about science.

D．It is only accessible to students in Washington.

2. If 2 teachers and 10 students watch exhibits and IMAX Documentaries, how much will they at least pay?

A．$118.	B．$125.
C．$127.	D．$134.

3. When can we reserve a field trip by phone?

A．On weekends.

B．Any Monday or Tuesday.

C．Two workdays ahead of the visit time.

D．At least 14 days before the actual visit.

【推荐3】If you're one of the millions of Americans now trapped in home because of the COVID-19，it might feel like you're cooking more than you've ever cooked in your entire life. And maybe you' re planning to reduce your home food wastes. A good way of dealing with them is to learn to make compost (堆肥).

Select your food wastes. Start with fruits and vegetables — the skin of a sweet potato，the top of your strawberry. Also tea bags, coffee grounds, old flowers and even eggshells are good raw materials. Store these food wastes in a container so you can add them bit by bit. The container doesn't have to be bought online. It can just be an old milk carton (纸箱) or an old wooden chest —just work with what you have available. Also, you can store the food wastes in a bag in your freezer or fridge. That's an easy way to avoid odors and insects in your kitchen.

The crucial step is to make the compost mix. In the world of composting you're inevitably going to hear about ''the greens and browns''—the two main elements for your mix. ''Greens'' are typically wet food wastes, like fruit and vegetable peelings. They are a crucial part for the growth of organisms (微生物),''Browns" are typically dry and they are more carbon rich like newspapers, dried leaves，and pine needles. A good thing to remember is when you're layering， put the dry browns on the bottom with the wet greens on the top because they allow water and air to flow. That will make sure organisms can do their job.

How long do you have to wait for the compost breakdown? If it's hot, you could get there in two months pretty easy. If it's cold, you could be there in six months, And for every component to break down, it might be a year.

In the end ''your nose knows'' when the compost is ready. It just smells so woody, earthy, sweet or sometimes sour. The smell can tell how well you work at your compost.

1. What is a good solution to your home food wastes?

A．Make a plan and reduce the wastes.

B．Collect the picked wastes to make compost.

C．Select the wastes and bury them into the earth.

D．Pick the wastes and put them in a bag in your fridge.

2. What plays a crucial role in making the compost mix?

A．Wet ''greens''

B．Dry "browns''

C．Carbon rich materials.

D．Wet ''greens'' and dry ''browns''.

3. Why should the ''browns'' be put on the bottom with the ''greens'' on the top?

A．To help the organism work on the compost efficiently.

B．To save more space for the water and air to flow.

C．To allow the water and air to flow into the container.

D．To make sure the organism can live longer and better.

4. What does the author feel about making compost?

A．Pretty easy and fun.

B．Complex and time killing.

C．Demanding patience but worthwhile.

D．Calling for hard work but enjoyable.