【推荐1】Dear friends and community,

We are happy to introduce our new show, On Broadway.

This will be a night of the most entertaining and thrilling Broadway shows set on stage. We would like to honor some of these world-class acts in our spectacular show. You will experience dramatic tangos (探戈), elegant waltzes (华尔兹) and much more. This production will attract you with its creative dancing, exciting music and beautiful costumes.

Date: February 20 — April 4, 4 — 6pm

Admission: $20 presale/ $25 at the door

Our unique and fun summer camp features dancing, fitness, games and other activities. While having a good time, campers can improve their body coordination (协调), balance, posture and physical condition.

For the last day, we have planned a performance for family and friends to show everything we have learned during the camp.

Date: Monday July 9 — Friday July 13, 9am — 12:30pm

Children ages 5 & up

I am excited to invite you to attend the North Carolina Open, Charlotte’s first NDCA-recognized dance competition.

Located in the beautiful Ballantyne Resort, this is an event you won’t forget. Take part in an elegant evening of dancing, then relax in the spa or get away for a round of golf. Enjoy a full day of dancing with world-class judges and scholarship opportunities.

Date: September 21

Admission: $30

General information: Yusimi Cruz, phone: (704) 892-7000

Dance Center USA is turning 7 years old, so come and celebrate with us!

A wine bar, appetizers (开胃菜), great music and special performances by Dance Center students and professionals will be waiting for you.

Also, an award ceremony will be held to recognize the outstanding achievement of our students in the past year.

Date: Friday April 29, 8 — 10 pm

Party admission: $15

1. How much do you have to pay for a ticket to on Broadway if you book in advance?

A．$15

B．$20

C．$25

D．$30

2. How do children benefit from the summer camp?

A．It helps strengthen their bodies.	B．It enables them to learn from famous dancers.
C．They gain useful camping skill.	D．They learn how to get on with their parents.

3. Those who are invited to attend the North Carolina Open will ______.

A．be able to compete as dancers	B．enjoy a free spa with friends
C．learn some golf skills	D．have a dinner with professionals

【推荐1】阅读理解
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项
There is a large percentage of Asian people in the US. They’re hard working, respectful but strange sometimes. If you don’t understand the culture, you will get some problems with them. Asian people are different from any other cultures if you think you know them, you might want to think again.
How are they different? When it comes to most Asian culture, respect is everything. You can do anything you want but don't disrespect an Asian man. You will get some real consequences afterward and especially if he is your boss. It’s something called face saving in the Asian culture. It’s ridiculous sometimes but it’s their culture. Sometimes their culture can come in between their relationship at work. Asian people might expect a lot of respect from their co-workers when their co-workers just see them as an equal.
Americans are very different from Asian people. If you’re Asian, you might want to understand the American culture and even adapt to their culture if you work with them. It will be easier for you since you’re in their countries. Imagine an American working in China, expecting Chinese co-workers to get along with him when he criticizes them straight out on every single matter in front of everyone. I think they will take him outside and take care of him. It just doesn’t work that way with Asian people.
If you’re an American boss giving your Asian employee a review, you will see that they will have a problem with your negative remarks. They will think that you don’t like them, disrespectful, and want to get rid of them; when in fact, you’re just doing your job. You just encourage them to do their work better. Of course, it’s not fair for you as an American boss but just expect that it can be something that is on your Asian employee’s mind.
1. The Americans can’t get along well with the Asians probably because______.

A．their cultures are different

B．they don’t like each other

C．both of them are too proud

D．they have different political views

2. The underlined phrase “face saving” in Paragraph 2 probably means_____.

A．saving some money for later use

B．making faces to please your boss

C．showing some respect to somebody

D．helping somebody out of trouble

3. From the third paragraph we can know that it is difficult_________.

A．for the Asians to accept the culture in America

B．for the Americans to adapt to the culture in China

C．for people to learn the culture in a foreign country

D．for people to follow the culture in their own country

4. The negative remarks an American boss gives on your work probably mean he/she _____

A．doesn’t like you any longer

B．thinks you are not worth respecting

C．doesn’t think you are suitable for the job

D．wants you to improve your work

【推荐2】As many of us know, having an older relative can be demanding especially when it comes to addressing concerns about their safety. Yes, grandma might still be able to function on her own during routine activities, but what if she was targeted by criminals and robbed in her own home?

Good news: there’s a simple solution. Just have your grandmother start weightlifting at the gym every day until she becomes a world-famous weight lifter capable of laying some sick Dwayne Johnson smackdown on any intruder foolish enough to try and smell what she’s probably cooking. It’s extreme, but it works, apparently.

As reported by the Associated Press, on November 21st, 2019, a young man approached the home of 82-year-old Rochester resident Willie Murphy, claiming that he needed an ambulance. When Murphy called first responders without opening the door, the man reportedly forced his way into the house.

And that, as the old saying goes, is when things got real.

The intruder was apparently painfully unaware that Murphy is an award-winning bodybuilder whose near-daily trips to the local YMCA have resulted in her ability to lift over 200 pounds, a capability which   she put on full display when she “hit him with a table”. She then beat the intruder with a broom, and in a self-defense maneuver, poured shampoo in his face. Police arrived on the scene in time to witness the would-be burglar getting the crap kicked out of him by an old lady.

Murphy, who won the 2014 World Natural Powerlifting Federation Lifter of the Year award, decided not to send him to court, instead using the time to win everybody in the world over with the quote “I was whaling on that man... ‘Cause I said to myself, ‘If it’s my time to go to hell, I’m taking him with me’ “.

And, in case you were worried, the man got his ambulance ride after all.

1. Why did the young man come to Murphy’s home?

A．He was paying Murphy a visit.	B．He was planning to rob Murphy.
C．He expected Murphy to call an ambulance.	D．He was attracted by the smell of Murphy’s cooking.

2. What do we know about Murphy from the passage?

A．She is as strong as Dwayne Johnson.	B．She was worried about the intruder.
C．She started weightlifting at a very young age.	D．She works out in the local gym almost every day.

3. What happened to the young man in the end?

A．He was charged with burglary.	B．He went to hell with Murphy.
C．He was knocked down by the police.	D．He was taken away by an ambulance.

4. What is the tone of this news report?

A．Humorous and ironic.	B．Serious and bitter.
C．Persuasive and entertaining.	D．Sympathetic and positive.

【推荐3】I should not have dressed up. Apparently, no other fifth grader had felt driven to celebrate the first day of school via fancy clothing, and so I stood out not Just as a newcomer, but as an awkwardly dressed one. Scratching at grainy black tights with the toe of my sneaker, I paused uncertainly in the doorway of the Writing room.

Pausing uncertainly, however, was not the way of the world of Mr. Matthews. This red-haired red-bearded, red-faced man beckoned(召唤)wildly to me to enter. I walked over to a seat. and in three minutes of casual observation was convinced that I had never known an adult like him. He laughed from his belly, moved his ears on request, and his face then turned even redder. His students loved him: it was evident from the way they greeted him to the way they relaxed when they entered his room.

On the contrary, I was not relaxed. I was apathetic towards writing. My only previous writing experience had been in cloth-covered books with more room for illustrations(插画) than print. I had no idea what to expect from a class that was just called “Writing,” but I was certain I wasn’t going to like it.

Yet Mr. Matthews spent that first class entertaining us. He told stories, jokes, and then dismissed us early for a rest. Our assignment to write about the best part of summer seemed almost an afterthought for him.

However, I was seized by an inexplicable desire to do my homework. It wasn’t anything specific he had said in class that day, but the way he had acted. I wanted this man to like and approve of me, and the quickest way to earn this was through my writing.

That night, despite having dealt with a word processor all of twice in my life wrote with passion(激情) Proudly handing it in the next morning, I was sure it was the best thing I’d ever written. For the rest of the year, this one-man audience inspired me to improve constantly. The fifth grader would never have guessed that, six years later, writing would become a voluntary, daily activity, flowing from journals to emails to poetry workshops to newspapers.

All because she wanted to win a crazy teacher’s favor!

1. What can be learned about the author from Paragraph 1?

A．She observed her classroom carefully.

B．She was overdressed for her first school day.

C．She was teased about her appearance at school.

D．She made a new friend outside the Writing Room.

2. What does the underlined phrase “apathetic towards” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A．Curious about.

B．Uninterested in.

C．Talented for.

D．Unaware of.

3. What mainly caused the author to work hard on her first writing assignment?

A．Her wish to impress her teacher.

B．Her ambitious future career goal.

C．Her teacher’s encouragement.

D．Her excellent writing skills.

【推荐1】Many of us know about Russia's Lake Baikal from our textbooks,or by listening to Chinese singer Li Jian's hit song,Lake Baikal.But over the past decade,the world's deepest freshwater lake has been in the spotlight for an extreme sport.

Each March since 2005,about 150 people from around the world sign up for the Baikal Ice Marathon.They come to explore the lake's breathtaking beauty and challenge themselves in unpredictable conditions.The 26-mile journey starts on the lake's eastern shore.In March,the ice is a meter thick and iron-hard.Runners cross this frozen surface,finishing on the western side of the lake.

Known as the"blue eye of Siberia",Lake Baikal has exceptionally clear waters.This means its ice is almost perfectly transparent（透明的）."Seen from above,a runner on the ice looks as if he or she is jogging through space,"The New York Times noted.

The landscape might be beautiful,but the weather is harsh.Strong winds blow across the lake and frostbite（冻伤）can occur within half an hour.Runners say the cold climate is what draws them.They want to test their limits."When you are in such an environment,you don't have cars around you,you don't have the noise around.I think these extreme races allow you to be alone with nature,"Alicja Barahona,a 64-year-old runner from the US,told ABC News.

The location offers some strange and unique characteristics for this marathon.The finish line is visible from the start,but the endless white offers no progress markers.The race also ends with little fanfare（喧闹）.Tourists crowding the ice are mostly addicted to taking photos and just ignore the runners.

For some runners,the absence of audience makes the race more challenging,because it's lonely.They must fight with themselves."You are alone on Baikal.It is your race.You are alone with yourself All you need to do is to defeat yourself,"Veronique Messina,a French runner,told the Telegraph.

1. What do we know about the Baikal Ice Marathon?

A．It requires runners to jog through space.

B．It attracts more and more participants each year.

C．It combines extreme weather and beautiful scenery.

D．It highlights our textbooks and Li Jian's hit song.

2. What does the underlined word"harsh”in Paragraph 4 probably mean?

A．Pleasant.

B．Severe.

C．Annoying.

D．Damp.

3. How does the Baikal Ice Marathon differ from other marathons?

A．Only men are allowed to run in this race.

B．There are many progress markers on the ice.

C．The runners are often disturbed by tourists.

D．The runners can see the finish line from the start.

4. What is the most challenging in the race for Messina?

A．Loneliness.	B．The long distance.
C．The cold climate.	D．Noisy surroundings.

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【推荐3】Our online classes bring highly skilled teachers to prepare the students for colleges and future internationally competitive careers. The AoPS Online School is accepted by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

How Classes Work

Our classes offer a wide variety of learning ways and opportunities for students to communicate with each other and with our teachers. Since 2003, the AoPS Online School has provided a unique learning experience carefully designed for students studying online. We offer programming courses and special courses to prepare students for particular math and science competitions. Most of our courses meet weekly for live sessions(直播课), and have a variety of types of homework.

Skilled Teachers

Many of our teachers won major math awards and earned degrees from schools like MIT, Harvard, Stanford and Princeton. They understand what the students need from their personal experience, and they serve as role models for students who want similar success.

Live Instruction

The weekly class sessions are live discussions. Our online classroom allows students to ask questions at any time. Instructors decide which of these questions to share with everyone and which to address. privately.

This flexibility(灵活性) allows teachers to guide public discussion while addressing each student's misunderstanding.

Active Learning

Students best learn how to solve a difficult problem by doing it themselves, not by watching passively(被动地) as others do it. In our classroom, students solve each problem, with instructors asking questions as guidance, This class really builds the foundations necessary for students’ future success.

1. What's one character of the AoPS Online School?

A．The learning ways are simple.

B．Students seldom have homework.

C．Many courses have weekly live classes.

D．Students can easily pass math and science tests.

2. What will the instructor do if students ask questions?

A．Deal with them in different ways.

B．Encourage other students to answer them.

C．Explain them to students privately all the time.

D．Ask every student in class for a solution immediately.

3. How can students learn to solve problems best?

A．Discussing problems with other students.	B．Looking at the ways other students use.
C．Turning to the teachers for help.	D．Solving problems on their own.