【推荐3】Festivals in 2023

Roskilde Festival

With some of the biggest names in music, the Roskilde Festival in Denmark is preparing to bring fans an experience of a lifetime. Besides rock, electronic, and pop music, fans will also be treated to comedy, poetry, a carnival, and much more at this week-long festival. You can even rent a bike to get around the festival quickly.

Boomtown Fair

Boomtown is considered to be one of the wildest independent festivals in the world. Set up in 2009 in Winchester, United Kingdom, their takes place every summer in the city, offering entertainment for visitors of all ages. Additionally, it specially conducts arts and crafts workshops for kids. Tracing its origin (起源) to its “underground” roots. Boomtown offers every type of music, from folk and jazz to disco and punk.

Impact Festival

The festival stays true to its name and truly affect you through the experience you have while you attend the festival, You will spend your day meeting beautiful people, listening to some fantastic live music, seeing an combination (结合) of fashionable costumes and clothing, freeing your mind and spirit refreshed and dancing the might Away with n bunch of other people. You will be staying in Lodz, the third largest city in Poland, a beautiful city,

Wilderness Festival

The combination of some kinds of attractive music, amazing food, and a lovely atmosphere come together to give you the Wilderness Festival in Oxfordshire, UK. Other than live music performances. the Oxfordshire Wilderness Festival also offers an environment for camping and enjoying the quiet backdrop of countryside.

1. Where should people go if they want their children to attend workshops?

A．Lodz

B．Winchester.

C．Roskilde.

D．Oxfordshire.

2. Which festival offers a place for people to stay for a short time in a tent in the open air?

A．Impact Festival.	B．Wilderness Festival.
C．Roskilde Festival.	D．Boomtown Fair.

3. What can people do at the first festival?

A．Appreciate comedy and poetry.	B．Watch fashion shows.
C．Taste free foods.	D．Learn some crafts.

【推荐1】Dear Marilyn,

Scotland! Wow !!! What a fantastic place! I'm having a great time. I’m afraid that I started off badly by making a fool of myself. I was standing in the great old Bell Tower looking across the lake at the hills on the other side.

This rather handsome guy happened to be standing next to me, so I casually(随意地) said, "It's really beautiful here in England." Do you know what he replied? "Well, why don't you go there then?" Then he laughed and explained that he was used to foreigners making mistakes about that. After that bad start we got on really great, though.

Fergus told me lots about Scotland. I'd already noticed the unusual names: Fergus, Angus, Hamish for the guys and Ina, Gillian and Aileen for girls. They also usually have family names that begin with Mac or Me - Mckay, McDonald and the like. The Mc or Mac stands for "son of".

Anyway, Fergus is a Campbell. That's another typical(典型的) Scottish name and he is from an old Scottish family. You know that the Scots have their own traditions with kilts ( 短褶裙) and all that. Fergus showed me his family's tartan (花格图案).

I tried some really strange food today. When we had lunch together, Fergus practically forced me to taste something called haggis. That was the first and the last time for me. I have no idea what it is made of and I don’t think I want to try any more.

Everybody here is very friendly, not just Fergus. By the way, all that talk about the Scots being mean is not right. Fergus is certainly the opposite. He says the jokes about the Scots have all been invented by the English, their traditional enemy.

Tomorrow Fergus is taking me to Glasgow. Can you believe it? I thought he would just say goodbye and walk off. But he really seems interested. Anyway, I'm looking forward to seeing bright lights and discos after all this peace and quiet. I love it here but there are more sheep than people. I hope I'll have some other sides of life in Scotland to report after tomorrow. Keep your fingers crossed! I'll keep you posted.

Love,

Nancy

1. What can we learn from the text?

A．Nancy knew much about Scotland.

B．Nancy met Fergus by chance.

C．Hamish is the name of a girl in Scotland.

D．Nancy enjoys the Scottish food.

2. What does the underlined word "invented" in paragraph 6 mean?

A．Made up.

B．Shared

C．Laughed at.

D．Understood.

3. What is the purpose of this text?

A．To advertise Scottish kilts.

B．To introduce Scottish customs.

C．To compare two different cultures.

D．To share a travelling experience in Scotland.

【推荐2】During my third year of university, I spent six months studying in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Many are worried about travelling to Rio but I promise, it is worth a visit. Now I want to share my top recommendations (推荐) for experiencing Rio less as a tourist but more like a native Brazilian.

Pedra Bonita

Rio is full of hiking routes, and some Brazilians love to spend an afternoon hiking. My favorite route of all has to be Pedra Bonita. Pedra Bonita involves a steep climb of about an hour through tall trees, and I admit it is difficult in Rio’s heat, but you are rewarded at the top with a wonderful view of the city, standing high above the green landscape and blue sea below.

Mureta da Urca

One thing you are sure to find in Rio is an amazing sunset, but a lot of the best spots tend to be full of tourists. In my opinion, Mureta da Urca is the most relaxing place to watch the sun set over the silver sea, with the figure of Christ the Redeemer standing tall in the background.

Pedra do Sal

Pedra do Sal is a historical area in the city centre and on Monday nights it is brought to life by the sound of samba. Hundreds of people gather in the street, food and drink stalls are set up and it becomes a giant street party with everyone enjoying the happy sound of live samba!

Picanha

If there were one Brazilian food I could bring back to the UK, it would be picanha. It is the tastiest cut of steak I have ever tasted, served alongside rice and beans.

1. The writer once went to Rio de Janeiro to ________.

A．stay there as a tourist for six months

B．study as a short-time international student

C．live as a native Brazilian

D．learn how to be a native Brazilian

2. Which of the following is probably the favorite of body-builders?

A．Pedra Bonita.	B．Mureta da Urca.
C．Pedra do Sal.	D．Picanha.

3. What can you enjoy in Pedra do Sal?

A．A wonderful view of the city.	B．An amazing sunset.
C．A giant street party.	D．A nice Brazilian food.

【推荐3】A trip to Paris is not complete without a visit to the Eiffel Tower. To get the most out of your visit, read our tips below：

Visit at Night

Riding up the Eiffel Tower at night and looking out over the streets of Paris, you’ll see why Paris is known as the “City of Light”. At street level，the spotlights on the top of the Tower zoom across the Paris skyline, and the reflections of the Tower in the Seine are sights not to be missed.

Purchase Your Ticket in Advance Online

Bypass the long ticket lines at the Eiffel Tower by purchasing your ticket online from the Eiffel Tower website. You’ll pick a time to visit, and then select whether to print out the ticket or display it on your phone or iPad a convenient option if you buy your ticket in Paris without easy access to a printer.

Don’t Bring Valuable Objects with You

Before entering the Eiffel Tower, your bags will be examined by a security officer. If an item you are carrying sets off the metal detector, the officer will take you away from the line for further inspection. We’ve stood in line for hours behind people who missed their chance to go up the Eiffel Tower.

Have Drinks and Snacks at the Eiffel Tower

If you’re like us，after an exciting trip to the Eiffel Tower，you’ll be ready to rest your legs and have a relaxing snack and a drink in a Parisian cafe. Across the Seine in the Trocadero area, there are many elegant cafes. The atmosphere is great，but the prices are in the stratosphere. Actually, the perfect place for common visitors to eat and drink is on the Eiffel Tower itself.

1. Why does the author suggest visiting the Tower at night?

A．Because you can stand on the top of the Tower.

B．Because you can avoid the crowds and enjoy it peacefully.

C．Because you can have a special sight of the city of Pairs.

D．Because you can see the Seine as clear as possible.

2. What does the underlined word “Bypass” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A．Stand.	B．Avoid.
C．Control.	D．Remember.

3. Why did some people fail to go up the Eiffel Tower?

A．Because they didn’t seize the chance.

B．Because they lost valuable objects.

C．Because they set off the metal detector.

D．Because they had a quarrel with the officer.

4. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A．The author recommends tourists have snacks at the Eiffel Tower.

B．The Eiffel Tower provides expensive foods and drinks.

C．The author prefers to eat across the Seine.

D．You spend more if you have snacks at the Tower.

【推荐1】In Europe, many people make friends between their countries through town twinning. Town or city twinning means two towns in different countries agree and decide to become “twins” with a sister city relationship.

The people find pen friends in the twin town. They exchange newspapers and stamps. The school teachers discuss teaching methods with the teachers in the twin town. Officials visit the twin town for celebrations. Ordinary people travel to the twin town, too, but not very often if it is far away.

Sometimes, schools even exchange their classes for two or three weeks! For example, German middle school students study for a while at the school in their twin town in Britain, staying with British families. A few months later, their British friends come to study in Germany.

Many British towns are so pleased with the results of the twinning that they set out to find more than one twin town! Tonbridge, a small town, for example, has twin towns in both Germany and France.

Town twinning can help make friends. It helps students improve their language skills, and also helps people to understand the differences between nations.

1. Twin towns develop______.

A．between European countries and China	B．in the English-speaking countries only
C．in the same country	D．between different countries

2. How many countries are mentioned in the passage?

A．3

B．4

C．5

D．6

3. One of the advantages of town twinning is______.

A．to earn more money	B．to set up schools
C．to improve students’ language skills	D．to develop industry and agriculture

4. Which is the best title for the passage?

A．Town Twinning	B．Friendly Towns
C．Exchanging Teachers and Students	D．Peace and Understanding

【推荐1】I have a neighbour we call “Happy”．I have never seen her angry at anything and never heard her say a harsh (苛刻的) word to anyone or about anyone.

Happy and her husband Ben, 70，have a huge garden. They spent many happy hours together working on it. Most of the neighbours watched interestingly as Ben doubled the size of their garden. As the cost of food climbed faster than Ben’s beans，we all wished we also had such a large garden. As the rest of us spent our dollars at the market，Happy could be seen picking beans in her back yard.

Last month，Happy and Ben invited most of the neighbourhood over for an “all­-day food fest”．We were told to bring gloves and arrive very early in the morning. We didn’t know what was about to take place.

By 9：00 am，there were nine of us in the garden picking tomatoes，beans，okra and squash. By 10：00 am，there was lots of laughter. We shared a lot of stories. By five o'clock，everyone was a little drunk from the wine and beer. After dinner，we played games. As we were leaving，Happy and Ben handed each of us a shopping bag filled with the bounty (收成) of the day，already packaged and frozen. What a delightful gift!

Well，the point wasn’t so much about the food. The true gift was a day of friends enjoying one another’s company. None of it would have happened if it had not been for Happy and Ben’s garden. Now they have a blog about gardening in case we decide to plant a garden. And I am so proud of my tomato plants!

1. We can infer that Happy and her husband Ben         .

A．are a generous and warm­hearted couple

B．sometimes quarrel with each other

C．live on the food they grow in their garden

D．don’t like spending time with others

2. According to Paragraph 2，people wish they also had a garden so that         .

A．they didn’t have to spend so much money on food

B．they could grow vegetables and sell them at the market

C．they could invite their neighbours and hold parties in it

D．they could spend happy time together with their family in it

3. For what purpose did Happy and Ben invite the neighbours to their garden?

A．To ask them to attend a birthday party.

B．To help them get to know each other.

C．To let them enjoy what they grew in the garden.

D．To ask them to share some interesting stories.

4. What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A．The writer used to have a big garden.

B．The writer didn’t like the food he received.

C．It was the first time for the writer to stay with so many people.

D．The writer has also started to grow vegetables.

【推荐2】As I walked into the primary school, I looked down at my new black shoes. I stood at Mrs. Blackstone’s door. Before I tried the great escape, the door opened. “We’ve been waiting for you!” Mrs. Blackstone, my new fifth grade teacher, said loudly. With a smile my mom walked away and I was left taking center stage in front of a group of students.

Over the next few days, Mrs. Blackstone made it her job to find me a new best friend. During history lessons, when I didn’t want to speak in front of the class, she’d not only call on me but have me stand up to address my classmates.

One spring afternoon, Mrs. Blackstone asked me to stay after class. “I’d like to speak with you, Amanda.” My mind raced. Had I got a bad grade? Had I hurt anyone’s feelings? “Are you enjoying your new school?” She sat comfortably behind her desk. “I want to tell you something, between you and me, not to be shared with anyone else.” She continued, “I see something special in you. The way you communicate with others , and the kindness you show－I think you have great potential (潜力) to be something important.” I listened carefully to every word. “I have been a teacher for over twenty-five years; I can see it. But you must believe in yourself. That’s very important. Remember that and you’ll go far,” she said.

Her voice was music to my ears that day. I walked out of her office, not staring at my shoes, but looking straight ahead with my head high. My teacher saw something special in me! Years later, her words still remain inside of me.

1. The author went to school unwillingly most probably because she______.

A．didn’t like the school at all

B．often got low grades at school

C．was treated badly by her classmates

D．wasn’t used to the new environment

2. When the author was asked to stay after class, she felt______.

A．annoyed

B．embarrassed

C．tired

D．nervous

3. After talking with Mrs. Blackstone, the author felt ______.

A．energetic

B．happy

C．confident

D．thankful

4. What can we learn from the passage?

A．The author came from a poor family.

B．The teacher sang a song to the author.

C．The author never forgets what the teacher said.

D．The author no longer cared for anybody but herself.

【推荐3】A businessman walks into a bank in San Francisco and asks for the loan officer. He says he is going to Europe on business for two weeks and needs to borrow $5,000．The bank officer says   the bank will need some kind of security for such a loan. So the businessman hands over the keys to a Rolls Royce parked on the street in front of the bank. Everything checks out, and the bank agrees to accept the car as collateral for the loan. An employee drives the Rolls into the bank’s underground garage and parks it there.
Two weeks later, the businessman returns, and repays the $5,000 and the interest, which comes to $15.41.
The loan officer says, “We are very happy to have had your business, and this transaction has worked out very nicely, but we are a little puzzled. While you were away, we checked you out and found that you are a multimillionaire. What puzzles us is that why would you bother to borrow $5,000?”
Laughing, the businessman replies, “Where else in San Francisco can I park my car for two weeks for $15?”
1. The businessman walks into the bank with the true purpose of _________.

A．borrowing $5,000	B．meeting the loan officer
C．finding a place to park his car	D．showing how rich he is

2. The loan officer is puzzled because _________.

A．he never thought he could meet a multimillionaire in his bank

B．he thinks the businessman is crazy to leave his car in the bank

C．he never thought the businessman could drive a Rolls Royce

D．he thinks $5,000 is so small a sum of money to the businessman

3. The underlined word “collateral” in Paragraph 1 most probably means “_________”.

A．security	B．payment
C．reward	D．deal

4. Which of the following words can best describe the businessman according to the story?

A．Honest.	B．Clever.
C．Rich.	D．Kind.