Every year, thousands of people come to Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland, to be part of the Edinburgh Festival. In 1947, a group of famous people from the art world decided to hold an international festival of music, dance and theater in Edinburgh. The idea was to get Europe together after the Second World War.
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The festival lasts three weeks every August and early September when the city is filled with artists from all over the world. They come to Edinburgh for this biggest art festival in Britain. During this time, the streets of the city are alive with music and dance from early in the morning until late at night. You can even see artists painting pictures on the streets.
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One of the most famous art events of the festival is the painting and sculpture (雕塑) celebration, which was started in 2004. The city’s top-level galleries (美术馆) and museums hold important exhibitions (展览) of historic artists and new faces. Each year, you can see the art works from both leading international artists and the UK artists.
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Also, the festival attracts tens of thousands of tourists there to see new movies and plays and to hear music played by famous musicians. This year, you can see over five hundred performances with actors from more than forty countries. The tickets for these performances are quite cheap, and it is usually easier to see your favorite stars in Edinburgh than it is in London.
The Edinburgh Festival is really wonderful. You can have a great time there. So come to the Edinburgh Festival next summer!
1. How long does the Edinburgh Festival last?| A．Three days. | B．One week. | C．Two weeks. | D．Three weeks. |
| A．Actors from over 50 countries will come for it. |
| B．Tourists come only for movies and music. |
| C．People can easily enjoy many kinds of art. |
| D．The festival is the biggest one in the world. |
a. Art exhibitions.
b. Famous pictures.
c. The large galleries.
d. Activities on the streets.
e. Actors’ performances.
| A．①-d, ②-a, ③-e | B．①-b, ②-d, ③-c |
| C．①-a, ②-d, ③-e | D．①-c, ②-d, ③-e |
| A．To explain why the festival is the most popular. |
| B．To tell readers when to enjoy the festival. |
| C．To describe what the festival is actually like. |
| D．To show things tourists must do in the festival. |
| A．Vacation Plans | B．The Edinburgh Festival |
| C．The Custom of Scotland | D．European Popular Festivals |
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The Water Festival is the New Year in the Dai calendar. It usually takes place in mid-April and lasts three to seven days. The Water Festival is celebrated by over 1. 3 million Dai people living in China, mainly in Yunnan’s Xishuangbanna and Dehong.
There are many kinds of activities during the festival, such as exciting water splashing(泼水), amazing dance and music performances and some other traditional activities. During these days, people dress up in traditional clothes and splash water on anyone passing by. It means washing away the unhappiness and the bad luck during the last year, so the good things will be around. The more water people get, the more luck they will get in the coming year.
Besides, people of all ages get together in the village square, where men, women and children dance in a circle to the beat of the elephant-foot drums(象脚鼓). The Dai elephant-foot drum dance is not only a way for the Dai people to express their joy, but also a reflection(反映) of their village culture. In the evening, thousands of people light up sky lanterns by Lancang River. It is a traditional folk activity and is regarded as a way for people to send their best wishes.
Nowadays, as more and more tourists join in this exciting festival, it has become a great chance to show Dai water culture as well as its music and dance culture.
1. The Water Festival usually lasts two weeks.2. The person who gets more water will get less luck the next year.
3. We can learn Dai village culture by watching the elephant-foot drum dance.
4. Many people light up sky lanterns in the village square to send their best wishes.
5. The passage mainly talks about some activities of the Water Festival.
【推荐2】In the year 2070, most of you will be more than 60 years old. The good news is that travel might become smarter by that time. European airline(航空公司) easyJet has made some predictions and released(发布) easyJet 2070—The Future Travel Report. Let’s take a look at some cool ideas.
Heartbeat(心跳) passport
Paper passports will be a thing of the past. You will use “heartbeat passports” instead. According to experts, everyone’s heartbeat is different. So the data(数据) will be used to tell who you are.
More comfortable flight(飞行)
The seats on the plane will no longer be “one size fits all”. You’ll actually be able to book(预定) a seat according to your body type(型). The seat might even be able to cool or warm you to your preferred temperature. There will also be no more screens on the back of your seats. A future device(设备) could show movies straight in front of your eyes.
Printed clothes and food
If you hate packing clothes, you may not need to do it in the future. Before you fly, you will have a body scan(扫描). When you arrive, you’ll find a wardrobe(衣橱) filled with 3D-printed clothes in your size. When you leave, the clothes can be recycled and reprinted for the next person. You can also 3D print whatever you want to eat.
Bring history back to life
If you like to visit places of interest, augmented reality(增强现实) will change the game. Wearing a headset(头戴式耳机), you can see what happened there, such as a famous war.
1. In 2070, heartbeat passports will be used because _________.| A．paper passports are a waste of paper | B．the data of everyone’s heartbeat will tell who they are |
| C．they can be made at a lower price | D．experts don’t allow people to use paper passports |
①A seat according to your body type ②Movies shown straight in front of your eyes
③Big screens on the back of your seats ④A seat with your preferred temperature
| A．①③④ | B．①②③ | C．①②④ | D．②③④ |
| A．have your clothes posted | B．buy your clothes in the store |
| C．recycle clothes for yourself | D．scan your body and your clothes will be ready |
| A．People are watching the Olympic Games. | B．The emperor is talking with the ministers. |
| C．Some people are building the Great Wall. | D．Some students are having a sports meeting. |
| A．Good ideas for future travel | B．Better lifestyles in the future |
| C．Future devices on the plane | D．High technology in 2070 |
【推荐3】There are some strange villages in the world. Let’s see several of them.
A Village Far from the Sea
Burkina Faso is a long way from the sea. Here many people live in the village. It can be very hot and dry in Burkina Faso. Some people say they can get hot enough (足够的) to cook (烹饪) eggs! A lot of cotton (棉花) grows here. Cotton is very important to the people of Burkina Faso.
A Village High in the Mountains
Manang is a village too, but it is high up in mountains. It is very cold. All around the village are mountains and not far away from here is a huge icefall. A very narrow path (狭窄的小路) with many steps winds (蜿蜒) its way up to the village. The people who live here must walk or ride a horse out of their village.
A Village in the Rain Forest
The rain forest can be very damp, and it rains a lot. People here live in a village too. They live together in one big hut (小屋子) shaped like a circle. The hut is made from leaves, vines (藤条) and tree trunks (树干). The rain forest is very important. It gives people all they need to build their houses with. It is where they find food and all they need to make clothes with.
1. People in Burkina Faso live on ______.| A．eggs | B．cotton | C．horses | D．leaves |
| A．Take a bus or drive a car. | B．Go on foot or ride a horse. |
| C．Drive a car or ride a bike. | D．Call a taxi or ride a horse. |
| A．Dirty. | B．Cold. | C．Wet. | D．Cool. |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．People in Burkina Faso like cooking eggs. |
| B．Manang is a village far from the mountain. |
| C．People can find what they need in daily life in the Rain Forest. |
| D．Everyone in the villages above walks to the town to work. |
【推荐1】Do you often wash your hands? Do you know how to wash your hands? Do you know October 15, 2022 is the 15th Global Handwashing Day? Why do we have a day for something we do so often?
As we all know, washing hands with soap(肥皂) can not only reduce flu(减少流感), but also stop people from getting sick and keep them healthy. But study shows that not many people wash their hands with soap. This is bad for their health, and even their lives. In many poor countries(贫困国家), people don’t wash hands very often as we think. What’s more, for some people, washing hands with soap is not part(部分) of their everyday life!
Every year, on that day, there are many activities. These activities help make people know the importance of washing hands and make cleaning hands with soap an important part of their lives. At the same time, here are some activities for that year. For example, in 2014, Global Handwashing Day fought against Ebola(与埃博拉病毒斗争), and in 2020, against COVID-19.
Let’s wash hands carefully!
1. When was the first Global Handwashing Day?
| A．On Oct. 15, 2008. | B．On Oct. 15, 2014. | C．On Oct. 15, 2022. |
| A．冒险的 | B．饥饿的 | C．患病的 |
| A．Dangerous. | B．Useful. | C．Scary. |
| A．To sell soap in poor countries. |
| B．To ask people wash hands with soap. |
| C．To fight against Ebola and COVID-19. |
| A．We must wet our hands first. |
| B．We must wash for 20 minutes. |
| C．We must dry our hands before rinsing. |
【推荐2】March 14th is International Police Day,
No matter if it’s burning hot or icy cold, a holiday or a school day, you’ll see policemen at the centers of the crossroads directing traffic.
There are more than 1,7 million policemen in China.
To keep people safe and make peace for all, Chinese police put their lives at risk.
| A．It is a day for people to show their respect for police, the people who keep millions of families safe. |
| B．A good special policeman needs a strong body as well as rich knowledge and many skills. |
| C．Since 1980, more than 7,000 policemen have lost their lives. |
| D．The traffic police is just one group. |
| E．These are the traffic police. |
【推荐3】On March 14, math and science lovers around the world celebrated a special day: Pi Day. Pi is equal to about 3.14, but the number goes on endlessly. It is sometimes written as π. With the help of computers, mathematicians have been able to calculate (计算) Pi out to over a trillion decimal (小数) places, but there is still no end to the number. This makes Pi puzzling, even for the most famous scientists and mathematicians. Pi Day is celebrated around the world on March 14, since how we write this date, 3/14, looks just like the number Pi.
For some people, the attraction of Pi Day goes far beyond math and science. Pi shows up throughout popular culture. You can see it in movies, comics, music and more. In modern movies, any time the filmmaker wants to create a sense of mystery, often the symbol Pi is used.
People also love trying to memorize the digits of Pi and competing against others to see who can remember the most. Most teachers hold class contests to see how many numbers their students can memorize. The World Record for reciting (背诵) the most digits of Pi is held by Lv Chao of China, who successfully recited Pi out to nearly 67,890 decimal places.
Above all, Pi Day is about having fun with the number. People celebrate Pi Day by eating or throwing pie and with fun pi-related games and activities. Princeton, New Jersey, used to hold a birthday party for Albert Einstein whose birthday also falls on March 14. There was also a “Walk a Pi Event” where people walked 3.14 miles together. Just like the number itself, the possibilities for Pi Day are truly endless.
1. Which description about Pi is NOT correct?
| A．Pi Day falls on March 14. |
| B．Pi was first found in China. |
| C．The number of Pi is endless. |
| A．stand for math and science |
| B．show something mysterious |
| C．show great understanding of the world |
| A．小数点 | B．数量 | C．数字 |
| A．To introduce Pi Day to us. |
| B．To encourage us to recite Pi. |
| C．To show the importance of Pi. |
