【推荐1】Opera at Music Hall: 1243 Elm Street. The season runs June through August, with additional performances in March and September. The Opera honors enjoy the Arts membership discounts. Phone: 241-2742. http://www. cityopera. com.

Chamber Orchestra: The Orchestra plays at Memorial Hall at 1406 Elm Street, which offers several concerts from March through June. Call 723-1182 for more information. http:www.chamberoch.com.

Symphony Orchestra: At Music Hall and Riverbend. For ticket sales, call 381-3300. Regular season runs September through May at Music Hall in summer at Riverbend. http://www.symphony.org/home.asp.

College Conservatory of Music (CCM): Performances are on the main campus (校园)of the university, usually at Patricia Cobbett Theater. CCM organizes a variety of events, including performances by the well-known Lasalle Quartet, CCM’s Philharmonic Orchestra, and various groups of musicians presenting Baroque through modern music. Students with I．D card can attend the events for free. A free schedule of events for each term is available by calling the box office at 556-4183. http://www.ccm.uc.edu/events/calendar.

Riverbend Music Theater: 6295 Kellogg Ave. Large outdoor theater with the closest seats under cover (piece difference).Big name shows all summer long! Phone:232-6220. http:///www.riverbendmusic.com.

1. What is the difference between Riverbend Music Theatre and other four places?

A．It shows all year round

B．It offers membership discounts

C．It has seats in the open air.

D．It presents famous musical works

2. What time is suitable for you to go to a concert by Chamber Orchestra?

A．April	B．February
C．August	D．November

3. Which place offers free access for students with their ID cards?

A．Memorial Hall

B．Patricia Cobbett Theatre

C．Music Hall

D．Riverbend Music Theatre

4. Which number should you call if you want to see an opera?

A．381-3300	B．232-6220
C．241-2742	D．723-1182

【推荐2】Like any college student，Connor Cox was excited when he received a package from home. He assumed it was filled with food and other goodies. He tore open the box and，indeed，found a surprise inside: garbage. It turned out that he'd left home without taking out the trash as he'd promised his mother，so she mailed it to him. -Source: BuzzFeed.com

A Florida man drove his 24-year-old daughter to a job interview. When she came back to the car with a large amount of cash，he figured she'd gotten the job and that this was her advance（预付款）. Not quite. Unbeknown to the man，he had become his daughter's getaway driver in her fifth — and final — bank robbery. — Source: SunSentinel.com

A French made a trip to have the car washed with his child. After he got home in Massachusetts，the six-year-old called 911 to report a crime. The perpetrator（犯罪者）was his father. The criminal act？Dad ran a red light. Even though he was brought to light by his own kid，the father talked his way out of a ticket. —   Source: CBS Boston.com

A grandfather labeled his three-month-old grandson a terrorist. A question on the visa waiver（弃权声明书）to get into America asks Britons if they've ever engaged in "robbery，murder，terrorism".；In filling out the form for his grandson，Paul Kenyon carelessly checked yes. After explaining the mess to the American embassy，some Kenyon family members missed their flight to Orlando because they had to wait for the baby's visa to arrive in the mail. — Source: The Guardian

1. What did Connor Cox find when he opened the package？

A．Rubbish.	B．Food and sweets.
C．His mother's note.	D．Winter clothes.

2. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 3 probably mean？

A．The father got a ticket.

B．The father lost his way.

C．The father didn't get fined.

D．The father talked a lot with his son.

3. Why did some Kenyon family members miss their flight？

A．Because they had to wait for the baby's visa.

B．Because they failed to take visas with them.

C．Because the flight was controlled by terrorists.

D．Because they wanted to take other flights.

4. What do the four stories have in common？

A．They all happened in America.

B．They all came from the Internet.

C．They were all surprising and interesting.

D．They all happened between parents and children.

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【推荐1】What would it take to persuade you to exercise? A desire to lose weight or improve your figure? To keep you away from diseases? To live to a healthy old age? You'd think any of those reasons would be enough to get Americans exercising. Yet a vast majority of Americans have thus far failed to swallow the "exercise pill".
Now a research by psychologists strongly suggests it's time to think of current well-being（幸福）and happiness as motivators for exercise instead of future health, weight loss and body image.
Dr. Segar, one of the researchers, believes that immediate rewards are more motivating than distant ones. "People who say they exercise for the quality of life exercise more over the course of a year than those who say they value exercise for its health benefits." He said. '
Other studies have shown that what keeps people moving depends on age, sex and life circumstances. For those of college age, physical attractiveness typically heads the list of reasons to begin exercising, although what keeps them going seems to be the stress relief that a regular exercise program provides. The elderly, on the other hand, may get started because of health concerns. But often what keeps them exercising are the friendships and sense of community that may otherwise be missing from their lives. Improving daily well-being is the most influential factor for the women. Men indicate they are motivated by more distant health benefits, but this may be because men feel less comfortable discussing their mental health needs.
"Exercise should be encouraged but the emphasis on weight loss, disease prevention and healthy aging should be reduced." Dr. Segar concluded. "Exercise can make people feel more energetic, less stressed and, yes, happier."
1. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 1 mean?

A．Be free from diseases.

B．Take some diet pills.

C．Improve their figure.

D．Keep physically active.

2. According to the passage, which of the following persons may exercise more in a year?

A．Jane, who decides to lose weight.

B．David, who exercises for future health.

C．Mary, who enjoys exercising with her son..

D．Mark, who is suffering from a serious illness.

3. According to Paragraph 4, which group of people tends to exercise for friendship?

A．Men.

B．Women.

C．The elderly.

D．College students.

4. What is the author mainly arguing in the passage?

A．Immediate rewards of exercise should be emphasized.

B．Distant benefits should be the motivators for exercise.

C．Feeling relaxed is more important than future health.

D．Men and women take exercise for different purposes.

【推荐3】When did you last see a polar bear? On a trip to a zoo, perhaps? If you had attended a winter activity in New York a few years ago, you would have seen a whole polar bear club. These “Polar Bears” are people who meet frequently in the winter to swim in freezing cold water. That day, the air temperature was 3℃, and the water temperature was a little higher. The members of the Polar Bear Club at Coney Island, New York are usually about the age of 60. Members must satisfy two requirements. First, they must get along well with everyone else in the group. This is very important because there are so many different kinds of people in the club. Polar Bears must also agree to swim outdoors at least twice a month from November through February.

Doctors do not agree about the medical effects of cold-winter swimming. Some are worried about the dangers of a condition in which the body’s temperature drops so low that finally the heart stops. Other doctors, however, point out that there is more danger of a heart attack during summer swimming because the difference between the air temperature and water temperature is much greater in summer than in winter.

The Polar Bears themselves are satisfied with the benefits (or advantages) of cold-water swimming. They say that their favorite form of exercise is very good for the circulatory system (循环系统) because it forces the blood to move fast to keep the body warm. Cold-water swimmers usually turn bright red after a few minutes in the water. A person who turns blue probably has a very poor circulatory system and should not try cold-water swimming.

The main benefits (or advantages) of cold-water swimming are probably mental. The Polar Bears love to swim all year round. They find it fun and relaxing. As one 70-year-old woman says. “When I go into water, I pour my troubles into the ocean and let them float away.”

1. The members of the Polar Bear Club must meet the following requirements EXCEPT that       .

A．they must reach the age of 60

B．they should be easy to make friends with

C．they must swim outdoors at least 8 times in the four cold months

D．they must agree to swim outdoors from November through February

2. According to the passage, some doctors believe it is true that       .

A．you are healthy if cold-water swimming turns your skin color blue

B．cold-water swimming causes more heart attacks in summer than in winter

C．cold-water swimming can make the body temperature dangerously high

D．Polar Bears are bears swimming in freezing water

3. The Polar Bears like to swim all the year round, for       .

A．they can remain young

B．it is an easy way to keep the body warm in winter

C．they find it enjoyable and interesting

D．they might meet fewer troubles in life

【推荐1】Summer Events on U. S. Islands

Hundreds of U. S. islands host summertime festivities and many invite travelers to join in the fun. Here are 3 of our favorite island events across the country.

Detroit Kite Festival (July 14)

Belle Isle, Michigan

Kite flying is an ancient skill that's been used by cultures around the world for wind testing, fishing, military communications ---and windy day fun. On Belle Isle, Detroit, the latter is celebrated in high style with this event that draws thousands of attendees including the Wind Jammers, a professional kite-flying team based in the city. Kites can be borrowed, bought, built, with staff from the Detroit Institute of Arts on hand teach the basics of kite construction.

Ukulele(四弦琴) Festival(July 21)

Oahu, Hawaii

This festival, now in its 50th year, sings the praises of the ukulele, Originating in part from the braguinha, a small guitar brought to Hawaii in the 19th century by Portuguese immigrant (移民 ) who worked in the sugarcane fields, the ukulele quickly became a beloved element of the hula culture. The event features internationally known musicians as well as a famous children's orchestra(管弦乐队). Head to the Queen Kapiolani Park, which lies at the base of Diamond Head and is also home to the Honolulu Zoo.

Mermaid(美人鱼) Festival(July5-7)

Key West, Florida

Haven’t heard of Mermay? Come to this Florida event to see 35 mermaids rise to the surface. With goals of celebrating mermaids and advocating for ocean conservation, the festival kicks off the first of seven events with Meet the Mermaids, at Havana. Cabana and goes on to include Swim With the Mermaids sessions (tails available for rent), an adults-only Ocean Blue party, and a MerTots Splash Hour. Ticket sales will support the nonprofit organization Reef Relief.

1. What can tourists do at Detroit Kite Festival ?

A．Join the Wind Jammers.

B．Fly a kite for wind testing.

C．Fly their own handmade kites.

D．Teach the basics of kite construction.

2. Where does Ukulele Festival take place?

A．In Portugal.	B．In the Honolulu Zoo.
C．In the sugarcane fields.	D．In the Queen Kapiolani Park.

3. How is Mermaid Festival different from the other two festivals?

A．It takes place in July.

B．It is a traditional festival

C．It helps to protect the environment.

D．It allows tourists to enjoy performances.

【推荐3】There is a huge variety of landscape a few hours away from London, in anyone of Britain’s largest areas of protected countryside, and its national parks.

The Cairngorms

The biggest is the Cairngorms in northern Scotland, with some of the country’s highest mountains and the best place for skiing. Pony-trekking, climbing and fishing are also popular, along with Scotland’s national game, golf. Wildlife enthusiasts are well rewarded — this is the home of the red deer, red squirrel and golden eagle.

The Lake District

Over the border in England is the Lake District, originally made famous by local Romantic poet William Wordsworth two hundred years ago. People have been traveling here since 1847 when a railway was built to its biggest lake, Windermere. Children’s writes have found inspiration here too, and the mountains make for excellent walking, with breathtaking views.

Snowdonia

Wales also has its fair share of impressive landscape — Snowdonia was one of the first national parks to be created, in 1951. You will find the road signs in two languages and hear Welsh spoken in the local shops. If mountain climbing is not your thing, try visiting a castle built by a 13th-century prince, or check out the nearby beaches.

The Giant’s Causeway

For the strangest coastal scenery of all, cross the Irish Sea to the Giant’s Causeway, a set of basalt(玄武岩) columns formed by volcanic activity sixty million years ago — or, as legend has it, built by warrior giant Finn McCool to walk from Northern Ireland to fight his enemy in Scotland. The stone ‘steps’ are not complete because the giant fell asleep.

1. Of all the places mentioned, where can you go skiing?

A．The Cairngorms.	B．The Lake District.
C．Snowdonia.	D．The Giant’s Causeway.

2. What similarity does the Lake Distrct and Snowdonia share?

A．Local poets made them well-known.	B．Visitors began to travel there in the 19th century.
C．Travellers can enjoy climbing mountains.	D．They have old and historic castles.

3. The Giant’s Causeway was developed by ______.

A．warrior giant Finn McCool	B．the stone steps
C．the Irish people	D．volcanic activity