2 . Since 2017, AR Together has presented over 200 workshops, camps, events, and gathering spaces for immigrants to meet, connect, and build lasting connections in the community. Below are some of ARTogether’s past and present community workshops and events.

Water-coloring Workshop

Organized in cooperation with Story Center, Water-coloring Workshop is a free online channel accessible to immigrants. These Zoom workshops are a creative space for partcipants to paint, chat, listen to music, and share stories.

Y(our) Legacy: A Printmaking Workshop

This is designed to give high school partcipants a creative practice towards their personal journey of self-acceptance and healing. Led by artist Sen Mendez, participants gather at Oakland International High School and are given ten small blocks to create a visual story about themselves.

Women’s Craft Circle

ARTogether’s longest-running workshop series, the Women’s Craft Circle seeks to bring women together through the healing power of craft-making. In the Oakland Asian Cultural Center, participants are able to relax in a welcoming space, connecting through a love for art and shared experiences.

Expressive Art Class for Kids

At West Oakland Branch Library, kids aged 6-11 from immigrant backgrounds explore fun interactive activities such as free drawing. Painting, and free dance that will let youth appreciate art without pressure or strict rules. In each class, activity leaders follow the principle of guiding, not telling, which creates a stress-free environment that encourages creativity.

1. Which workshop is available for people living outside Oakland?

A．Water-coloring Workshop	B．Y(our) Legacy: A Printmaking Workshop.
C．Women’s Craft Circle	D．Expressive Art Class for Kids.

2. Who can sign up for Y(our) Legacy: A Printmaking Workshop?

A．Visiting teacher interested in painting.

B．A female artist specializing in craft-making

C．An exchange student in the international high school.

D．An experienced librarian from immigrant backgrounds.

3. What do the last two workshops have in common?

A．They take place at local libraries.

B．They require basic drawing skills.

C．They offer instructions with strict rules.

D．They encourage innovation or imagination.

3 . Time for a Brainstorm

A brainstorm is a session where a small group of people come together to solve a problem. People voice spontaneous ideas, sometimes just shouting, and a note-taker writes them all down.    1    By getting different ideas out there, ideas are said to bounce off each other and even can help solve the problem at hand. Brainstorming is often a group exercise but individuals can also conduct personal brainstorms.

    2    He defined it as using the brain to storm a creative problem and do so in commando (突击队）fashion, with each stormer attacking the same objective. According to him,, it was easier to tone down a wild idea than think up a new one. He placed importance on the collection of as many ideas as possible and dismissed scientific thinking.

Brainstorming has become one of the most popular ways to solve problems and hold discussion in schools and businesses. Many students brainstorm for a group assignment or even for a personal essay. Sarah Grace, 24, is an Australian marketing analyst and uses brainstorming during all her creative duties. She thinks brainstorming is the best way to work as a team. The sessions get everyone on the same page, everyone moving together and with a clear understanding about the foundations of an event or idea.    3    .

However, a big problem with brainstorming is creating a mess that leads people further away from a solution.     4     If you don’t have a strong moderator or leader of the brainstorm, can go really off track, and people just start discussing something totally different. Brainstorming can sometimes confuse the human brain.    5     If you brainstorm too much and your page is filled up with all the messy links, you can paint yourself into a bit of comer and get trapped with ideas.

You need to move past brainstorming as soon as you have something workable.

A．The ideas can be smart, strange or crazy.

B．It is caused by a lack of direction from a leader.

C．Brainstorming really helps her organize her thoughts.

D．Brainstorming really is the best way to build team spirit.

E．It can open too many doors and not suggest a clear direction.

F．Brainstorms were popularized in the 1940s by American advertising boss Alex Osborn.

G．They can be words; phrases, paragraphs and anything that can help answer the question.

4 . The signs appeared practically overnight. They’d been planted everywhere—in front of homes, along sidewalks, around the local high school. Each featured just a few uplifting words in simple black type: “Don’t Give Up,” “You Are Worthy of Love,” “Your Mistakes Do Not Define You.” The high school in Newberg, Oregon, had lost four students and three former graduates to kill themselves that year, so the town of 25, 000 instantly understood the messages.

Amy Wolff had done so, in part, because she’d lost her own teenage brother in an accident about 20 years earlier. It was compassion (同情) for compassion’s sake.

Yet as Wolff saw the deep emotion her sign inspired in her neighbors, she decided to step forward to share her message publicly. Instantly, her inbox was flooded with requests for more signs. Since then, the Don’t Give Up Movement has spread from Newberg to the hearts and yards of people in every state. Wolff charges only the cost of materials and shipping. “It’s a terrible business decision if we wanted to function like a business,” she says.

Chrisanne Moger commented on one of the movement’s posts about the need for one particular sign, “We’re All in This Together.” She thought it would really speak to a world huddling together under the cloud of COVID-19. Wolff agreed, and she received 750 orders within a week of its creation. A mother in Colorado, unable to travel during the quarantine (隔离), contacted the organization after her stepson’s sudden death. “I saw one of your signs recently and it was a touching message from above to hang on.” she wrote.

Aware of the added emotional challenges isolation brings, the Don’t Give Up Movement has since offered to send handwritten letters of support to anyone in quarantine who needs it.

1. Why did the signs suddenly appear everywhere in Newberg?

A．They featured some inspiring words.

B．The high school had lost several students.

C．They conveyed simple messages.

D．The outbreak of COVID-19 scared people.

2. What do you know about the Don’t Give Up Movement?

A．It is a non-profit organization.

B．It met all requests of neighbors.

C．It gradually won the hearts of people.

D．It was started in honor of Amy’s brother.

3. What effect do the messages from the posts have?

A．They bring emotional challenges.

B．They offer great encouragement.

C．They provide information for COVID-19.

D．They improve interpersonal relationships.

4. What do you think of Amy Wolff?

A．She’s active and open-minded.	B．She’s talkative and sociable.
C．She’s decisive and ambitious.	D．She’s selfless and devoted.

5 . We all have one shirt in the closet that we don’t want to get rid of, yet keeping around because we can’t bear to just throw it in the garbage. We don’t wear it anymore. Being a little out of style, your old T-shirt needs a new home where it can be appreciated. One city in Toronto has started a project to give it one.

Earlier this year the Toronto suburbs of Markham introduced a new program encouraging its residents and residents of nearby suburbs to donate their old unwanted clothing. The program is exceptional because unlike most of those second-hand stores, they are accepting old clothing that isn’t quite in perfect condition. It is breathing new life into these typically-trashed items. Contrary to common belief, textiles（纺织品）are not only used for clothing, and these items are being re-purposed in a variety of interesting ways.

The city has set up many different donation centers around the suburbs and residents are encouraged to donate any unwanted textiles they happen to have lying around their house. It’s volunteers’ duty to divide the donations into different sorts. Those items in usable and good condition are donated to local homeless shelters and other aid centers. Those which are not are shipped off to be used for industrial purposes. Only when there is no more industrial need for fabric and textiles will they begin to use their last place — a landfill outside the city.

The program isn’t the city’s only green initiative (倡议). It has already had one of Canada and the world’s largest solar panels, and it is said that they are steadily working towards a shift to 100% renewable energy. The city also has subsidized (补助) farmers’ markets and over 125 miles of bike paths. As a result, Markham also has a much lower rate of obesity than other Canadian cities. Now, it’s working towards another goal — 100% recycling of unwanted textiles.

1. What does the underlined word “one” in paragraph refer to?

A．A shirt.	B．A city.
C．A home.	D．A closet.

2. What do the volunteers do with the unwanted clothing?

A．Sell them in good condition.	B．Sort through the donations.
C．Share them with poor kids.	D．Send them for industrial use.

3. What does the author want to say in the last paragraph?

A．The city has been the best place to live in Canada.

B．The program is more successful than expected.

C．The citizens have fallen in love with the city.

D．The city is working hard to be a green one.

4. What is the main idea of this text?

A．One Canadian city is giving old clothing a new life.

B．Old clothes are becoming more useful in Canada.

C．Rubbish has been put into wide use in Canada.

D．Donation centers become popular in Canada.

6 . The National Council for the Traditional Arts(NCTA) is a leading non-profit organization devoted to presenting and documenting folk and traditional arts in the United States.It works in partnership with communities across America to establish new,sustainable traditional arts events that deliver lasting social and cultural benefits.

NCTA seeks Festival Support Staff for 2020 festival season to provide office and on-site support for three large-scale festivals.Positions available include:

Programming Administration Assistant

This is the perfect position for someone with an interest in history,arts management, cultural anthropology(人类学），and related fields.

Responsibilities include programming research,marketing and promotion,and event organization.The position may also be responsible for press and photo document management, social media updates,and customer service.

Qualified applicants will be careful and organized,with excellent people skills and a general interest in the traditional arts. Computer literacy(读写能力）is essential.Contract runs May 1-December 15.

Festival Assistant

This is the perfect position for someone with an interest in arts,culture,and event logistics(后勤）who enjoys operating in a fast-paced,small-office environment.

The position provides festival staff support.Responsibilities include document creation, travel purchase,logistics support,data entry,and database maintenance.

Qualified applicants will be outgoing and open-minded,with effective oral and written communication skills and computer literacy.Experience with festival planning is preferred. Contract runs May 18-October 30.

Production Associate

The Production Associate is a key member of the production team who will work closely with the Production Manager on all festival audio,backline,and lighting needs,from planning through implementation(实施）。

The role will contribute to the following key tasks:advancing technical needs with artists, and working with NCTA and Festival staff to insure smooth on-site operations.

Qualified applicants will be responsible and adaptable,with excellent people skills. Experience in concert production is preferred. Contract runs June 15--October 30.

All Positions:Experience with database entry,Microsoft Office,and Adobe Acrobat is required.Must have a clean driving record,or reliable transportation.Some evenings, weekends,and travel required.

All positions are full time with contract.Deadline is April 20,2020.

More details and how to apply at:http/incta- America.com.

1. According to the passage, NCTA________

A．focuses on cultural and art education

B．keeps a record of American traditional arts

C．enjoys economic benefits from communities

D．aims to help the festival support staff

2. The programming administration assistant will probably________

A．plan and design program

B．create social networking websites

C．deal with complaints from customers

D．photograph newspapers and documents

3. What is the requirement for all the three positions?

A．Programming skills.

B．Communication skills.

C．Working experience.

D．Knowledge on traditional arts.

4. Once employed, one will_______

A．work full time

B．travel every week

C．start the job in May

D．learn database design

7 . How cool can libraries be in an era of iPods and Kindles? More than you think. Only if you know where to go.

Central Library: Seattle, Washington, United States

The Central Library in Seattle is modern and fashionable and has tourists from around the world paying visits and taking tours. It was designed by Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas and American designer Joshua Ramus. Tours began in 2006, two years after its opening. The library holds various art exhibitions, book signings and other events, while visitors can stop by the Chocolate cart for a coffee and scan through the gift shop anytime.

Trinity College Library: Dublin, Ireland

The Trinity College Library in Dublin is the oldest library in Ireland, founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I. It is the largest single library in the world, also known as the Long Room, which contains more than 200,000 of the library's oldest books. The Long Room houses one of the oldest harps (竖琴) in Ireland. Dating to the 15th century, the old harp is the model for the symbol foreland.

Geisel Library, University of California: San Diego, United States

At first glance, it looks like a spaceship. Architect William Pereira, who helped design actual space launch facilities at Cape Canaveral in Houston, Texas, designed the library in 1970. It has been featured in sci-fi films, short stories and novels. The library hosts “Dinner in the Library”,   which invites readers for cocktails, and also a special speech from distinguished authors.

TU Delft Library: The Netherlands

The library at the Delft University of Technology was constructed in 1997 and has more than 862,000 books, 16,000 magazine subscriptions and its own museum. The building itself exists beneath the ground, so you can’t really see the actual Library. What makes it interesting is the roof, which is a grassy hill. The roof covers 5,500 square meters. And it has become one of the most striking and greenest structures in the area.

1. Which of the four libraries has the longest history?

A．Central Library	B．Trinity College Library
C．Geisel Library	D．TU Delft Library

2. What makes Geisel Library different from the others is that ________.

A．Queen Elizabeth I founded the library

B．it has a roof of grassy hill

C．famous writers often deliver speeches there

D．it is the largest single library in the world

3. In Central Library, you can ________.

A．drink cocktails	B．buy souvenirs
C．enjoy sci-fi films	D．see the old harp

8 . 你的美国交换生同学Peter来信说他想参加学校的一个社团，能够强身健体类的，也能够借此和大家互动交流，请你根据他的要求给他写一封回信，内容要求如下：
1. 推荐一个社团，并说明理由；
2. 社团活动内容，报名方式；
3. 你可以提供的帮助。
注意：
1.词数 100 左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
Dear Peter,
How are things with you?
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

9 . “To educate a girl is to educate a thousand people,” says Maimouna Samaké, a mother of six children (including five girls). “If you put one seed in the ground and rain comes, it will grow to produce many seeds.”

Samaké, one of 2,000 residents, lives in a small village, Sounkala, in one of the world’s poorest countries. Now she has a chance to see this wish come true thanks to Build On, an American non-profit organization that is building a school in her community.

For 17 years, build On has been sending American high school students overseas to create schools in places where literacy (文化) and formal education are usually out of reach. The organization has built about 300 schools in Mali, Malawi, Nepal, Senegal, Nicaragua and Haiti. Its goal is to get young Americans in mostly urban areas to get involved in education. At the same time it can bring literacy to children and adults in poor villages in the developing world.

Sounkala’s current school only has about 70 children; mud floors, poor lighting, few desks and an absence of books mean that the school is not the most ideal learning environment. Therefore they certainly could use Build On’s help.

Samaké hasn’t been to school, but she wants a better future for her five daughters, including Ramatou, 12, and Mariam, 10. “When a woman attends school, she will teach what she learns to her children,” said Ramatou, who wants to become a doctor. “She will also know how to take better care of her family.”

Build On tries to build schools for grades one to three. If things go well over those three years, they return to help build another school for grades four to six, and then set up evening adult literacy classes.

Ramatou and Mariam will not learn inside the walls of build On school since they are already in the sixth grade, but Samaké hopes that they will be able to attend evening classes to continue learning.

1. Which of the following aspects of build On is NOT mentioned in the text?

A．Its history.	B．Its goal.
C．Its approach.	D．Its sources of funding.

2. According to the text, build On is most likely to help a school __________.

A．in a village in a developed country

B．in an urban area in a developing country

C．in a rural area in a developing country

D．in an earthquake-stricken area in a developed country

3. What do we know about Samakéand her family?

A．Samaké only has daughters.

B．Samaké is well-educated.

C．Ramatou is a doctor.

D．Mariam is in the sixth grade.

4. The text mainly tells us about __________.

A．people’s education conditions in poor areas

B．a woman’s dream of going to school

C．an organization that helps build schools for people in poor areas

D．build On’s great contributions to education

10 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填人1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

China Giant Panda Protection and Research center has three bases: Wolong, Dujiangyan, and Ya’an Bifengxia.The main function of the Dujiangyan base is the giant panda’s nursing and disease control.Dujiangyan Panda Base was     1     (formal) open to the public in June 2013.

China Giant Panda Protection and Research Dujiangyan Base     2       (locate) in Sichuan,     3     (support) by the government of the Hong Kong special administrative region.China Giant Panda Protection and Research Dujiangyan Base is style of western Sichuan Linpan in Chengdu plain dwellings.With bamboo forest in the park and a piece of lawn and winding trails,    4     (visitor) may feel refreshed to walk into it.

Dujiangyan Panda Base is the place     5     you can be in close contact with a group of     6     (love) pandas.Dujiangyan covers the panda habitat in western China, so it is easy    7    (carry) out protection, breeding, aid, and research work.

It is worth     8     (mention) that China Giant Panda Protection and Research Dujiangyan Base is designed according     9     the standards of green building three stars award.China Giant Panda Protection and Research Dujiangyan Base is    10    first center rescue for a single wild giant panda species as rescue objects.