Literary festivals all over the USA offer opportunities for readers to meet their favorite authors and learn about their new projects. You can start planning your next literary vacation!
Summer WordsDates: June 19-22
Price: Free
It’s one of America’s most respected literary festivals and writing conferences. Authors are able to attend advanced workshops in order to improve the craft of writing. Besides, they can meet editors and literary agents and attend public panel discussions to gain inspiration and insight.
Book BonanzaDates: June 23-24
Price: $250
It is a celebration of books covering multiple styles and always nets a huge list of incredible author attendees. What makes it stand out, however, is not just its impressive list of attendees: it’s the charitable focus. All proceeds are donated to charitable causes, including those that benefit women and children.
Los Angeles Times Festival of BooksDates: April 22-23
Price: Free, although indoor panels will require tickets
It is a massive celebration of books and the bookish community, with book signings, panel discussions with distinguished professors and experts, art performances and book giveaways. The two-day event has grown to become an essential element of the L.A. cultural scene.
Imaginarium Book FestivalDates: May 20-21
Price: Free, but VIP tickets for early entry to signing rooms ($45), tickets for the brunch ($50)
It celebrates all things about fantasy and science fiction. In addition to panels where authors will answer your questions, you’ll get to meet and acquire signed books from your favorite authors and have the option of brunching with them at the cosmic (宇宙的) brunch buffet.
1. In which literary festival can you catch a show?A.Summer Words. |
B.Book Bonanza. |
C.Los Angeles Times Festival of Books. |
D.Imaginarium Book Festival. |
A.Its profits go to charity. |
B.It’s meant for women and children. |
C.It doesn’t charge admission fee. |
D.It features workshops for notable writers. |
A.Get an author-signed photograph. |
B.Dine with your admiring writers. |
C.Interact with science fiction supermen. |
D.Obtain one-on-one reading training. |
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【推荐1】China’s popular “Singles’Day”, better known as “Double Eleven”, started out as a day to celebrate singles symbolized by the four number ones on the date of November 11.
With time that meaning has changed. In 2009, China’s e-commerce leader Alibaba set the day as a lucky shopping day for online sales as the date was both easy to remember and perfectly timed as it hit between the consumer spending lull (间歇) between National Day and Chinese New Year. It soon became a hit, and Double Eleven became a buying frenzy (疯狂) spread across the world’s second largest economy.
In 2019, the Double Eleven Shopping Festival entered its eleventh year. During this decade, Alibaba, Chinese e-commerce giant, and other e-commerce platforms, together with consumers, have co-created a very big shopping event whose heat has swept the world. Foreign readers share their ideas on Singles’ Day in China:
GhostBuster (UK) I think Double Eleven is unbelievable. It is not a religious festival that people of the same religion but living in different countries share. As an e-commerce faithful fan, I really love the shopping festival.
Emanreus (Australia) I work in Shanghai. Many of my young female colleagues are still single. They simply haven’t time to date, as they tend to work long hours then travel two hours by subway to get to and from work. Single’s Day is a day when they give themselves a treat with online shopping.
BlondeAmber (Ireland) There is not hing to be proud of to be in a country that spends so much online on a particular day. It does nothing more than show the superficiality (肤浅) of the temporary pleasure of shopping, and produces nothing more than a mountain of environmental waste. I bet there is plenty of buyers’ deep regret after this day.
Ionstar (US) Singles Day became a big deal for Valentine’s Day not for the singles! Well, Alibaba’s 11. 11 has become more famous and important than that of Black Friday and Cyber Monday!
1. Alibaba set the festival on November 11 mainly because ________.A.it is a traditionally lucky day |
B.it is a time for people to stay single |
C.many foreigners like shopping on this day |
D.it comes right between two consumer spending festivals |
A.It is a festival that people living in different countries share. |
B.It is a day for the singles to date. |
C.People will certainly regret buying anything on this day. |
D.Alibaba has made it as famous as Black Friday and Cyber Monday. |
A.Ghost Buster. | B.Emanreus. |
C.BlondeAmber. | D.Ionstar |
【推荐2】Mother’s Day was coming. Anna really wanted to get her mom something special. In the first grade, Anna made a card for her mom. In the second grade, she wrote her a poem. But now she was in the third grade. Anna thought her mom would want a real gift from a store.
Anna went to a store near her house. That was where she could get her mom’s gift. She saw a beautiful hat, but it was 15 dollars. She wanted to buy a scarf for her mom, but the scarf was even more expensive — 18 dollars! Anna looked around the store but nothing was available (可得到的) for her. She bought nothing because nothing that she wanted was less than 12 dollars.
Anna walked home sadly. She got an idea. She took out some paper and a pencil, and made some cards. On each card, she wrote a thing that she would do for her mom. On one card she wrote, “I will help you make dinner.” On another one she wrote, “I will clean the house and do laundry (洗衣服).” She wrote eight more and put the cards under her bed. She didn’t want her mom to see them before the special day.
On Mother’s Day, Anna gave her mom the cards. Her mom thought the gift was great. In fact, she thought it was the best gift ever!
1. When Anna was in the second grade, she ________ for her mom on Mother’s Day.A.cooked a meal | B.bought a hat | C.made a card | D.wrote a poem |
A.18 dollars. | B.15 dollars. | C.12 dollars. | D.10 dollars. |
A.Because she didn’t know what to buy. | B.Because she didn’t have enough money. |
C.Because her mom didn’t allow her to buy. | D.Because she forgot to buy a gift. |
A.on the table | B.on the chair | C.under her bed | D.on her mom’s bed |
A.The steps to make cards. | B.A little girl and her family. |
C.The history of Mother’s Day. | D.A special gift on Mother’s Day. |
【推荐3】A holiday is any day when people lay aside their ordinary duties and cares. The word came from Old English. At first, holidays honored some holy events or persons. People in Great Britain and other countries speak of holidays as Americans speak of vacations.
Every nation has its special holidays. China observes New Year’s Day (January 1), May Day and National Day as legal holidays, as it was on Oct.1,1949 that the People’s Republic of China was founded. The Chinese have long celebrated the Chinese lunar year. In the United States, congress has declared several days as legal holidays such as New Year’s Day (January 1), Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday, Washington’s birthday, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day and so on. Some holidays celebrate special events in the development of a country, such as Greece’s Independence Day, Italy’s Liberation Day and India’s Independence Day.
In the United States, banks and schools usually close on a legal holiday. When such a holiday falls on Sunday, the following Monday is usually observed. Schools and organizations often observe days known as traditional holidays, although schools and business do not close then. Those holidays include Valentine’s Day and Halloween.
1. From the passage we know that China’s National Day is ___________.A.January 1 | B.May 1 | C.October 1 | D.December 25 |
A.praises | B.spends | C.celebrates | D.cares |
A.Chinese will no longer observe the Spring Festival |
B.students don’t have to go to school on any holiday |
C.Chinese and Americans share at least one holiday |
D.Americans can easily draw money from banks on legal days. |
A.China’s National Day | B.Valentine’s Day |
C.Italy’s liberation Day | D.Independence Day |
【推荐1】Are you ready to unlock your full career potential? Explore the details of each course below to find your right fit.
EliteOnline
Whether you’re exploring what to do next or you’ve already identified a role, this course is structured to help you take practical steps toward your career. It uses a design thinking approach to help people of any age and academic background. It consists of 5 career-oriented concepts, explained through videos, personal reflections, and exercises.
7 weeks:2-4 hours per week; self-paced
AUX
The course provides skill development for graduates as they prepare for their next career step. Participants will build skills to promote leadership, run a team, manage projects, apply teaching skills beyond the classroom, develop strategic communication skills and prepare successful job application materials.
·7 weeks:2-5 hours per week; instructor-led on a course schedule
BerkUX
This course provides tips and strategies for launching a successful music career as an artist. It covers developing your identity, leading a band, planning and recording your first independent record, building a brand, developing business partnerships, and understanding the business side of music production.
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UXOnline
In this course, you will focus on the pathways to Internet security career success. You will determine your own incoming skills, talent, and deep interests to apply toward a meaningful exploration of 32 Digital Pathways of Cybersecurity. You will complete a self-assessment to determine the essential next steps.
·6 weeks:2-4 hours per week; self-paced
1. What is an advantage of EliteOnline?A.It provides downloadable videos. | B.It offers the longest learning hours. |
C.It focuses on trainings of design thinking. | D.It requires no specific academic background. |
A.They allow a flexible learning pace. | B.They aim at specific professions. |
C.They develop management skills. | D.They assess career potentials. |
A.Network engineering. | B.Online teaching. |
C.Career consulting. | D.Digital marketing. |
【推荐2】There are various clubs offering students different activities to enrich their school life and satisfy their curiosity. Do you want to join one of the clubs in our school? If you want to, here are some clubs that you might be interested in.
Science Club
We’ll be doing experiments and prepare ourselves for the annual Science Olympiad. All the students are welcome! Members of Science Club meet on Thursdays from 3:00 pm-4:00 pm in Room 702, with Mr Underriner.
Chess Club
Come out and join the Chess Club! We will meet to explore chess theory and strategy. We will also test our newly-acquired knowledge through competitive games. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced one, players of all levels are welcome! Meet on Wednesdays from 3:00 pm-4:30 pm, in Room 701 with Mr Longino.
Robotics Club
The club aims at providing the students with an opportunity to design their own robot in order to compete in the NYC FIRST Tech Challenge Competition in the late fall and winter.
Also, if you are a parent willing to help with expertise, feel free to contact Mr. Irimina. Meet on Fridays in Room 103 from 3:00 pm-4:55 pm.
Chinese Culture Club
The Chinese Culture Club focuses on exploring Chinese culture. You don’t have to speak the Chinese language; you’re just required to have a true interest in the Chinese way of life. The club regularly explores Chinese culture through traditional Chinese food, movies, and celebrations. Contact Ms Huang if you would like to learn more. Meet every Thursday after lunch in Room 805.
Chorus (合唱队)
The Chorus is an opportunity for students to sharpen their vocal (发声的) skills and overcome stage fright. Students will sing songs, but our focus is Soul. R&: B. and rock. All chorus members are expected to participate in the school musicals as well as other shows. Meet after school on Thursdays with Mr. Copeland in Room 602.
1. What can we learn about Chess Club?A. It opens to students for two hours a week. |
B. It improves students’ chess theory and ability to play chess. |
C.It doesn’t offer students chances to join competitive games. |
D.It doesn’t accept students without basic knowledge of chess. |
A.To raise money for scientific research done by the schools in NYC. |
B.To organize the FIRST Tech Challenge Competition in NYC. |
C.To inspire parents to take part in their children’s activities. |
D.To help students design robots for a competition. |
A.Knowing the ways to cook Chinese food. | B.Being interested in the Chinese way of life. |
C.Knowing well about Chinese culture. | D.Being able to speak Chinese. |
A.has a strong writing ability | B.wants to master singing skills |
C.has special talent for stage design | D.wants to learn musical instruments |
【推荐3】A Summer of Adventure is Waiting!
June 29-August 21
Gather the family and get ready to go on an adventure with WPSU's Virtual Summer Camp! For eight weeks starting June 29, explore your world through weekly themes. For example, in weeks one we'll explore Oviparous (egg laying) animals through music, stories, nature walks, animals, and crafts.
Activities are designed for children aged 3 to 8, but the entire family can participate. Our goal is to provide activities to keep your children active, entertained, and learning about their world all summer.
Mondays, at 11:00 a.m.
Music with Melanie
Tuesdays, at 7:00 p.m.
Tales with the Authors
Wednesdays, at 3:00 p.m.
Walks with Carolyn
Thursdays, at 6:00 p.m.
Virtual Camp with Kate
Fridays, at 1:00 p.m.
Upcycle Fun with Laura
Great Performances: Kinky Boots
The Tony Award-winning singer — Cyndi Lauper's songs by pop icon and a book by Broadway legend Harvey Fierstein about an unexpected duo (二重唱) that mixes their differences to create an extraordinary line of shoes.
Friday, August 21, at 9:00 p.m.
Speaking Grief: A WPSU Original Film
Speaking Grief explores the transformative (变换的) experience of losing a family member in a grief-avoided society. It gives evidence for grief as a normal, healthy part of the human experience rather than a problem that needs to be “fixed.”
Sunday, August 23, at 8:00 p.m.
Neil Diamond: Hot August Night III
This 2012 concert at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles marked the 40th anniversary of Diamond's multiplatinum (唱片) album, recorded in 1972 at the same location.
Friday, August 28, at 8:30 p.m.
1. What will the Smiths choose for their two little boys?A.Hot August Night I. | B.A WPSU Original Film. |
C.Kinky Boots. | D.A Summer of Adventure is Waiting. |
A.Grief is an illness that needs seeing a doctor. | B.Losing a family member often causes grief. |
C.Grief is a severe problem that needs operation. | D.Someone can never experience grief during his life. |
A.Kinky Boots and Hot August Night Ⅲ. | B.A WPSU Original Film and Kinky Boots. |
C.A WPSU Original Film and Hot August Night Ⅲ. | D.Kinky Boots and A Summer of Adventure is Waiting. |