【推荐2】Top Music Festivals

Festival season is just kicking off, and there is a lot to look forward to in the upcoming months.

Pitchfork Music Festival

Anyone who likes indie (独立的) music and up-and-coming artists will have an amazing time at the Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago’s Union Park. This is an indie rock heaven that explores more underground and lesser known bands than the other big Chicago summer festival, Lollapalooza.

Date: July 14-16

Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Music Type: Indie rock

Price: $126- $2,700

Essence Music Festival

No matter what time of the year it is, New Orleans is an amazing place if you love live music. The Essence Music Festival is a celebration of well-known artists like Diana Ross, Chaka Khan, and Mary J.Blige.

Date: June 29-July 2

Location: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Music Type: R& B, soul, rock

Price: $75-$365

Sziget Festival

Budapest knows how to hold a party, and Sziget is one of the biggest celebrations of music and culture in all of Europe. You can expect to find favorite artists like Bad Religion and Mac DeMarco playing here during this three day festival.

Date: August 9-11

Location: Budapest, Hungary

Music Type: Eclectic, Indie rock

Price: $70-$296

Flow Festival

The Flow Festival is a great excuse to explore the city of Helsinki. Artists including Lana Del Rey and The XX will be playing, among many others. Come to this festival to enjoy yourselves with an earth-friendly belief.

Date: August 11-13, 2018

Location Helsinki, Finland

Music Type: Rock, soul, jazz

Price: $106-$199

1. What do the music festivals have in common ?

A．They are given in the open air.	B．They are held in the USA.
C．They include rock music.	D．They lake place from July to August.

2. Which music festival will last for the longest time?

A．Essence Music Festival.	B．Sziget Festival.
C．Flow Festival.	D．Pitchfork Music Festival.

3. What can we know about Budapest from the text?

A．It has the longest cultural tradition in Europe.

B．It is the home of many well-known bands.

C．It is a city of high living cost in all of Europe.

D．It is good at organizing entertainment events.

【推荐1】Mainland couples who give birth to a second child in Hong Kong will be fined forbreaking the family planning policy a senior official has warned． As more women flock to Hong Kong to give birth to their second child，Zhang Feng，family planning department director of Guangdong Province，stressed that this violated Chinaspolicies． “And those who are government employees will even be dismissed from their posts．”he said．
''It doesn't matter if they give birth to their second child on the mainland or in other countries and regions, they have violated the country's policies and the province's regulations''.
He said that some families had been punished in the past few months after having a second child in Hong Kong, but gave no details.
Zhang made his remarks when a Hong Kong newspaper carried a controversial notice claiming residents' medical services had been affected by the growing number of mainland women who arrive in the city to give birth and gain right of abode (居住) there.
According to statistics revealed by Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government, about 88,000 babies were born in Hong Kong in 2010, but more than 41,000 or 47 percent, were to mainland couples, including a large number from Guangdong.
Hong Kong has limited the number of mainland women permitted to give birth in the city at 34,000 this year.
The issue also has caused calls for an amendment to Hong Kong's Basic Law so that babies born to mainland women are no longer granted permanent right of abode.
''I support Hong Kong government's decision to reduce or limit the number for mainland women giving birth in Hong Kong.'' Zhang said.
China introduced its family planning policy in 1979 to limit births in the world's most populous nation, although the rules have been relaxed in recent years.
1. Which of the following is true?

A．Zhang Feng is family planning department director of Guangdong Province.

B．Many government employees have been dismissed from their posts.

C．Those who give birth to a second child in Hong Kong will be fined.

D．It doesn’t matter if they give birth to their second child on the mainland.

2. What does the word ''violated'' mean in the second paragraph?

A．was obeyed

B．went against

C．was for

D．was dismissed

3. Zhang Feng said that______.

A．few families had been punished after having a second child in China

B．about 88,000 babies were born in Hong Kong in 2010

C．he agreed to reduce or limit the number for mainland women giving birth in Hong Kong

D．the residents' medical services in Hong Kong had been affected

4. From the passage we can infer______.

A．in 2010 most of the babies born in Hong Kong belonged to mainland couples

B．babies born to mainland women in Hong Kong can't get permanent right of abode now

C．the number of mainland women permitted to give birth in Hong Kong has been reduced

D．the family planning policy in China is as strict as before

5. Which is NOT the reason why some people want to give birth to a second child in Hong Kong?

A．They want to gain right of abode there for their babies.

B．They want to escape being punished for breaking the family planning policy.

C．They want their babies to enjoy the good medical services in Hong Kong.

D．They want to cause calls for an amendment to Hong Kong's Basic Law.

【推荐2】I went to the Tsavo National Park in northern Kenya for a film. We set off early for a distant water hole. A huge elephant covered with dry mud, drank calmly and deeply. He might have traveled 50 km to reach the water. He wasn’t going to hurry now. We thought that he’d drink a while and rest in the shade, and then drink again. What actually happened was that he drank deeply and stepped away. Then he suddenly fell down. Within minutes he was dead.

We called animal doctor Jeremiah Poghon immediately. He removed the head of a poisoned arrow from the elephant’s body, and let out over 100 liters of pus(脓)--the result of the elephant’s meeting with a poacher months ago.

Today’s poacher shoots from a distance. An arrow, covered with poison, is fired into the body of an elephant. If the poacher is lucky, the elephant might die in an hour or two; if not, he might have to follow the elephant for days before it dies. Often the arrow head fails to kill the elephant at once-- it doesn’t mean the poison won’t finally kill the elephant, but it will be a slow death.

Living in Tsavo through these times, I could see the results of poaching from time to time. When I think about the death of that elephant, what stays with me is the extraordinary silence after the shocking sound of his body hitting the ground. I took some comfort from the knowledge that as the dead body returned to the soil, some animals would benefit-- but I couldn’t escape the feeling that with the death of such a large animal, the world seemed to be a poorer and emptier place.

1. While filming near the water hole, the author and his team ______.

A．knew the elephant was injured

B．found the elephant acted violently

C．tried their best to save the elephant

D．thought the elephant was in good condition

2. According to the passage, the underlined word “poacher” is probably ______.

A．A hunter who kills or catches animals illegally

B．A kind of fierce meat-eating animal

C．A serious disease that can infect elephants

D．A kind of deadly poison

3. Further examination showed that the dead elephant ______.

A．had suffered a lot

B．was killed by a poisonous needle

C．had suffered an hour or two

D．had had a good fight with a poacher

4. Why did the author write the article?

A．To introduce the African elephant.

B．To show the cruelty of poaching.

C．To describe his filming experience.

D．To ask readers to protect wild animals.

【推荐3】There are two basic ways to see growth: one as a product, the other as a process. People have generally viewed personal growth as an external（外部的） result or product that can easily be identified and measured. The worker who gets a promotion, the student whose grades improve, the foreigner who learns a new language--- all these are examples of people who have measurable results to show for their efforts.
By contrast, the process of personal growth is much more difficult to determine, since by definition it is a journey and not the specific signposts or landmarks along the way. The process is not the road itself, but rather the attitudes and feelings people have, their caution or courage, as they go through new experiences and unexpected obstacles. In this process, the journey never really ends; there are always new ways to experience the world, new ideas to try, new challenges to accept.
In order to grow, to travel new roads, people need to have a willingness to take risks, to be faced with the unknown, and to accept the possibility that they may “fail” at first. How we see ourselves as we try__________is essential to our ability to grow.
These feelings of insecurity and self – doubt are both unavoidable and necessary if we are to change and grow. If we do not face and overcome these internal fears and doubts, if we protect ourselves too much, then we cease to grow. We become trapped inside a shell of our own making.
1. A person is generally believed to achieve personal growth when______..

A．he has given up his smoking habit

B．he has made great efforts in his work

C．he is interested in making anything new

D．he has tried to determine where he is on his journey

2. In the author’s eyes, one who views personal growth as a process would______.

A．judge his ability to grow from his own achievements

B．succeed in climbing up the social ladder

C．face difficulties and take up challenges

D．aim high and reach his goal each time

3. When the author says “a new way of being” (para. 3), he is referring to _____.

A．a new way of taking risks

B．a new approach to experiencing the world

C．a new system of adapting to change

D．a new method of finding ourselves

4. For personal growth, the author may not support __________.            .

A．curiosity and more chances

B．being quick in self – adaptation

C．open – minded to new experiences

D．avoidance of internal fears and doubts

【推荐1】We’re one of the biggest ESL professional organizations in Shanghai, China and we have 10 primary schools, 2 middle schools, and 5 kindergartens in Shanghai and 1 in Suzhou. For these schools, we only need oral English teachers.
We also own an international school whose name is Shanghai World Foreign Language Primary and Middle School. For this school, we need classroom teachers and subject teachers to teach Science, PE, and Music in English.
We prefer to hire experienced teachers with TESOL or Teacher’s Certificate. If you want to know more about us, please visit our website at http://www.shyulun.com/.
●Dates and Durations
We need 1 teacher for every position as below:
1. Classroom Teacher Position in Shanghai World Foreign Language Primary School (From 17th Feb 2009, 12 months)
2. Subject Teacher Position in Shanghai World Foreign Language Middle School (From 1st Sep 2009, 10 months)
3. Oral English teachers in Shanghai Changning Experimental Primary School (From 3rd March 2009, 3 months)
●Basic requirements for the Positions
1. Native English speakers for all of the above positions
2. Bachelor Degree at least (Position 1 and 2) with related teaching experience
3. TESOL or related certificate (Position 3)
●Working Conditions and Environment
The schools are the top schools in Shanghai with libraries and public computer rooms. Every teacher will have the office desk, free access to the Internet. We provide teaching materials and teaching guidelines.
●Salary, International Travel Allowance and Bonus
The salary ranges from 6,000 RMB to 10,000 RMB per month according to the position you apply for, which can ensure you have a comfortable life in Shanghai.
We will offer you part or full international travel allowances depending on how long you will work for us. Generally, we will pay you a return ticket for one year contract.
1. The ESL professional organization in Shanghai wants to take on        .

A．some language teachers to work in Shanghai

B．some native English teachers to work in Suzhou

C．some language teachers to work in Suzhou

D．some native English teachers to work in Shanghai

2. Those who are going to work for the organization will        .

A．prepare teaching materials themselves

B．get at least $6,000 a month

C．get international travel allowances

D．buy their return tickets themselves

3. If you want to be hired as a classroom teacher by the above organization, you should        .

A．speak several languages

B．have Bachelor Degree

C．present good teaching plans

D．know how to teach middle school students

4. The passage is probably taken from a        .

A．novel

B．travel guide

C．news report

D．Website

【推荐2】There is nothing like travel when it comes to gaining perspectives and exposing yourself to other cultures. Here is a list of books that transport readers to another time and place.

ITALY: Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter

This book is written by the popular author Jess Walter. It is a love story that begins on the Italian Coast in the early 60s and eventually appears on the screen in Hollywood. As the settings shift from Italy to Edinburgh to Los Angeles, you will find yourself longing to go as well.

SEATTLE: Where’d You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple

Maria Semple’s first novel is not exactly a love story to Seattle, but if you read it, you just might want to come here to see if people are really as self-involved as the characters in her book. What really shines through is the strange storytelling and the laugh.

ENGLAND: Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel

You can’t travel to Thomas Cromwell’s England without a time machine, but reading Mantel’s prize-winning novel is the next best thing. It will make you long to see the ancient buildings and green grass of the English countryside, much of which is still there.

NANTUCKER: Here’s to Us Elin Hildebrand

Elin Hilderbrand has built a writing career about her hometown island of Nantucker. Her latest is Here’s to Us, which, perhaps not surprisingly, is a great beach read that will spice up your vacation. You won’t be able to put the page down and desire to get there.

1. Which book has been adapted for a film?

A．Here’s to Us.	B．Wolf Hall.
C．Beautiful Ruins.	D．Where’d You Go, Bernadette.

2. What is the special feature of Where’d You Go, Bernadette?

A．Its low price.	B．Its interesting characters.
C．Its content about love.	D．Its way of telling stories.

3. What does the book Wolf Hall inspire you to do?

A．Go to Seattle	B．Learn to love.
C．Appreciate the English countryside	D．Enjoy a beach read.

4. What can we infer about the books mentioned in the text?

A．They are all about love stories.

B．They inspire you to travel.

C．They show the joy and sadness

D．They help you to be self-involved.

5. We can most probably read the passage in a __________ .

A．tourism brochure	B．newspaper report
C．book review	D．fashion magazine

【推荐3】Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation

by Stuart Gibbs

The CIA is on a task to find an equation (方程式) called Pandora, which could destroy the world if the wrong people get it. For help, they turn to Charlie, a 12-year-old girl who's as smart as Albert Einstein. People who like action-packed mysteries will enjoy reading this exciting book.

AstroNuts

by Jon Scieszka and Steven Weinberg

In AstroNuts, the Earth has been destroyed by humans for thousands of years. Four animals set out from Mount Rushmore, the headquarters (总部) of NNASA. Their task is to find a new planet fit for human life. Finally, they discover one: Plant Planet. The story's theme (主题) is simple: Don't harm the planet. Readers who love fantasy will enjoy AstroNuts.

Stargazing

by Jen Wang

Christine hears that Moon, who's new in town, is the kind of kid who beats people up for fun. But Moon and her mum come to live with Christine's family, and the two kids become best friends. Moon even shares a big secret with Christine. Stargazing is based on author Jen Wang's experiences as a child. The story is about the power of friendship and how people are able to change.

Roll with It

by Jamie Sumner

Roll with It is a story about a 12-year-old girl named Ellie. She has difficulty walking on her own and uses a wheelchair. When Ellie and her mum move to another state to take care of Ellie's grandpa, she must learn to navigate (处理) a new school and new friendships. This page-turner is a must-read for everyone. It's a heartwarming story that really shows the value of family and how being different is special.

1. Which book tells readers to protect the place we live in?

A．AstroNuts

B．Stargazing.

C．Roll with It.

D．Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation.

2. What makes Stargazing different from the other three books?

A．It talks about friendship.

B．It tells stories about animals.

C．It contains lots of scientific knowledge.

D．It was written according to the author's experiences.

3. What happened to Ellie?

A．She had difficulty in making friends.

B．She had an accident which left her in a wheelchair.

C．She went to a new school and had to start all over again.

D．She lost her mum and was taken care of by her grandpa.