1. 展览的时间和地点；2. 展览的内容和意义。
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2 . Learning music is important for the educational and personal development of young people!
Learning an instrument: how do pupils choose?
All our teachers are highly qualified and experienced musicians, and pupils can learn to play a wide range of instruments, from the keyboard to the drums (鼓). We have open days when new pupils who are unsure which instrument to choose can come to the centre. They are able to speak to teachers about which instrument might be best for them, and they can also see and hear classes in action.
Who is responsible for buying the instruments?
Parents usually have to provide instruments. But parents of beginners are advised not to buy an instrument until they are told that a place is available. They should also find out from the teacher the most suitable type of instrument to get.
When and where do lessons take place?
Lessons are available in many schools, usually during the day. If there is no lesson available for a particular instrument in a particular school, other arrangements can be made at one of our music centres for lessons on Saturday afternoons or weekday evenings.
How are pupils taught?
Pupils can learn in small groups, in classes or individually, depending on their needs. Small groups of three pupils have lessons that last thirty minutes.Class lessons last forty-five minutes and have at least ten pupils. Individual lessons are offered only to pupils who have some experience.
Starting young: when can pupils begin?
Children are never too young to become interested in music. We have special “Musical Youth” classes for children from the age of 3 to 8. These are designed to encourage young children to enjoy music through a variety of activities including singing, musical games, listening and movement. “Musical Youth” classes take place on Saturday mornings with groups of about 18 children. A parent or other adult must attend each session, and they are encouraged to sit with their children and help them with the activities.
1. What is special about open days of the centre?| A．Pupils can learn to play a wide range of instruments. |
| B．New pupils can come to the centre to buy an instrument. |
| C．Pupils are able to speak to teachers about choosing instruments. |
| D．Pupils can also see and attend classes in action. |
| A．Lessons are available in all schools, usually during the day. |
| B．Individual lessons are offered only to pupils with some experience. |
| C．There is no lesson available on Saturday afternoons. |
| D．Small groups of three pupils have lessons that last forty-five minutes. |
| A．Teachers. | B．Pupils. | C．Musicians. | D．Parents. |
Ali and his younger sister, Zahra, lived with their parents in a poor neighborhood. Their mother was very sick and their father was struggling to find a job, and they had only a little money with which to buy food. As they had not paid the rent for several months, the landlord was breathing down their necks.
One day, Ali took Zahra's shoes to a shoe repairman to be fixed, but he lost them on the way home. It wasn’t until he got home that he realized he had lost the shoes. He was afraid that his parents would be angry and disappointed, so he begged his sister to keep it a secret. Zahra agreed and the two decided to share Ali’s running shoes. Zahra's school hours were in the morning, so she would wear them first. After school, she would rush back and give them to Ali. He could then run to his school, which began in the afternoon. Although he ran as fast as he could, Ali often arrived late and was warned by the school.
Ali heard about a long distance race that was held for the boys in the city.When he learned that the third prize was a new pair of shoes, he decided to take part. He ran home excitedly and promised his sister that he would win her the new shoes.
The day of race arrived. Ali had a strong start, but halfway through the race he began to get tired and his legs began to ache. Getting more and more exhausted he thought only of Zahra and his promise to her. Dreaming of the new shoes he would win for his sister gave him strength, and he stayed right behind the two fastest runners, determined to finish third. Suddenly, as the finish line drew near, another runner collided(碰撞) with Ali from behind and he crashed to the ground.
Ali looked up and saw the other boys rushing ahead.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Filled with delight, Ali walked home quickly.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________4 . Mary O’Connor and her husband Bobby Hughes had been in Letterkenny for a couple of days, when they decided they would spend the afternoon at Rathmullan beach.
Bobby is a diabetic (糖尿病患 者) and needs to take insulin (胰 岛素) regularly. On that morning, he had checked his blood sugar levels, which were fine. He ate breakfast without any difficulty. However, an unlucky incident happened. Mary said, “Ten minutes after we were there he just completely went down. It was just scary and it was so sudden. I think the really severe heat was a key factor, but it reflected how quickly things could change. ”
A few moments later, two women from Derry noticed that and rapidly came over. One called Sara who also was a similar patient recognized straight away what was going on. She said, “I had a bottle of glucose gel (葡萄糖凝胶) that I kept for emergencies and I was rubbing it onto Bobby’s gums,” Mary said, “Some young lifeguards were able to call an ambulance and another lady called Emma, who was a nurse, stopped by to help us as well. Eventually we got him into the ambulance and I started to shake from the shock of it all. A nice man, Liam McAteer, whose mum owns the pub in Rathmullan, offered to drive me to the hospital and even took me back again to get my car.” Mary said that the staff at the Letterkenny hospital were so brilliant in treating Bobby that he was able to be discharged later that day at 6: 30 pm.
She said that while there was much more drama in their holiday than she thought there would be, she was very touched by the kind strangers. Mary continued, “It is wonderful to know there are good people and we are both so grateful for all help that they gave us.”
1. What did Mary and Bobby go to Letterkenny for?| A．To visit Rathmullan beach. | B．To go on holiday. |
| C．To go to hospital. | D．To go on business. |
| A．Checked his blood sugar levels. | B．Not taking medicine irregularly. |
| C．The severe heat of that day. | D．Being on the beach too long. |
| A．Emma recognized straight away what was going on. |
| B．Sara was a diabetic (糖尿病患者). |
| C．Liam McAteer was an owner of a pub in Rathmullan. |
| D．The staff at the Letterkenny hospital were brilliant in treating Bobby. |
| A．An Awkward Holiday | B．A Medical Incident |
| C．The Powerful Aid | D．The Unusual Couple |
Today’s Teens in No Hurry to Start Driving
The legal age to drive a car in the United States is 16. Obtaining a driver’s license on the day you turn 16 has long been
But interest in driving among today’s teenagers
Young people say they have many reasons for delaying or avoiding
Carmakers want to make their vehicles more appealing to young people. They seek to make cars more interesting to a generation
6 . A couple in Ohio accidentally dropped off a bag containing almost $ 100,000 at an Ohio charity shop. Thanks to
The employees were going through
Not wanting to
The couple has made contact with the original
| A．honest | B．generous | C．brave | D．clever |
| A．goods | B．donations | C．food | D．money |
| A．suitcase | B．box | C．bag | D．wallet |
| A．put | B．counted | C．hid | D．cleared |
| A．asked for | B．asked about | C．gave up | D．gave out |
| A．cards | B．fruits | C．bills | D．clothes |
| A．surprisedly | B．hesitatingly | C．eventually | D．immediately |
| A．concern | B．information | C．reply | D．letter |
| A．take | B．leave | C．waste | D．spend |
| A．After | B．During | C．Before | D．In |
| A．found | B．missing | C．stolen | D．forgotten |
| A．stopped | B．sighed | C．quarreled | D．wandered |
| A．who | B．when | C．where | D．how |
| A．inspected on | B．got rid of | C．got through | D．dropped in on |
| A．police | B．officers | C．customers | D．employees |
7 . Giving Tuesday is the perfect time for you to help out some pets in need. And we have a few ideas.
By design, Giving Tuesday arrives the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, and is a perfect time to give to those less fortunate. That includes dogs, thousands of whom will be spending the holidays in shelters rather than loving homes. For a few dollars, you can make their stay a little easier.
Here are several ways you can contribute to animal welfare on Giving Tuesday.
Your Local Animal Shelter
This is the best way to see an immediate impact while keeping dollars in your area. Shelters almost certainly could use your help. If you can’t adopt a pet or donate some time, a money gift is the next best option.
Find your local rescue’s website or social media profile and see if they have a page where you can donate. You can also check and see if the organization has a wish list you can view. Then you can buy something you’re sure they need.
Organizations Affected By Natural Disasters
2022 was yet another year full of natural disasters, whether it’s flooding, hurricanes, or fires. Through it all, shelters and rescues keep caring for their dogs and cats, keeping them safe and healthy.
Then comes the aftermath (余波). Shelters still have to care for many lost or homeless pets—numbers that often increase after disasters—as their communities clean up and rebuild. There’s no pause as their jobs get harder. If you know of an animal welfare organization affected by a disaster this year—natural or otherwise—they could use some help.
Plenty More Giving Opportunities
There is no shortage of places to donate on Giving Tuesday, so if you’re still unsure on where to direct your generosity—or, hopefully, willing to give to a few organizations—here are even more ideas.
Canine Cellmates, a program that aims to train dogs to be adoptable
America’s VetDogs, which partners service dogs with veterans (老兵)
Best Friends Society, an organization dedicated to avoiding the euthanisation (使安乐死) of shelter dogs
Biscuits and Bones, which organizes dog food donations
There are hundreds of other worthy organizations not listed here, so research your own area and give somewhere close to your heart.
1. Which of the following is the best way to help your local animal shelter?| A．Donating money | B．Volunteering |
| C．Providing animals | D．Saving dollars |
| A．It is hard to clean up | B．They are easily damaged |
| C．Pets tend to become unhealthy | D．They have more animals to deal with |
| A．Best Friends Society |
| B．America’s VetDogs |
| C．Canine Cellmates |
| D．Biscuits and Bones |
8 . ChatGPT is an advanced AI chatbot trained by OpenAI which interacts in a conversational way. The dialogue form makes it possible for ChatGPT to answer followup questions, admit its mistakes, challenge incorrect places, and reject improper requests.
It has reached 100 million users just two months after launching, according to analysts. ChatGPT has taken the world by storm since it launched last November. The AI chatbot answers questions online in text format in a human-like way, and it can also write its responses in different styles, for example, that of a student writing an essay.
GPT technology can help people write code quickly and accurately with the help of natural language. GPT can take a text prompt and generate code that is tailored to the given task. This technology has the potential to cut down development time, as it can generate code quickly and accurately. It can also help reduce the risk of errors, as GPT is capable of generating code that can be tested and used immediately.
Some teachers are worried about how many of their pupils are using it to do their homework and have written to parents warning them about it. Others say they can spot its essay, and there are now tools being released which claim to be able to differentiate (区别) human text from that written by artificial intelligence.
But the cat is out of the bag, and now the International Baccalaureate (IB国际文凭课程) says its students can take advantage of the tech, just like using a calculator to work out a maths problem, as long as they admit to it by both crediting ChatGPT in the text and adding a reference note at the end.
Good news for students, but ChatGPT’s knowledge database only goes up to September 2021, so it’s not very useful on topical subjects, and, as it gets its information from the internet, it can also be inaccurate.
1. What is paragraph 3 mainly about?| A．The potential of ChatGPT. | B．How to use ChatGPT. |
| C．The benefits of ChatGPT. | D．How to generate code. |
| A．ChatGPT makes academic to be honest. |
| B．ChatGPT can write without recognition. |
| C．The content of ChatGPT are entirely new. |
| D．Many pupils use ChatGPT to do homework. |
| A．It can be used under certain conditions. |
| B．Teachers can tell human text from that by AI. |
| C．Its knowledge database is updated to this day. |
| D．Pupils use it to do homework without thinking. |
| A．Subjective. | B．Supportive. | C．Indifferent. | D．Objective. |
9 . A video about a homeless man went viral. Johal, a video-maker known for his social
In the video, approaching a
Johal sits beside the man, talking on the phone with a friend, asking if he can borrow some money for his daughter. The homeless man
In a(n)
| A．service | B．skill | C．activities | D．experiments |
| A．filmed | B．predicted | C．developed | D．commented |
| A．hungry | B．sleeping | C．freezing | D．depressed |
| A．blankets | B．food | C．clothes | D．candles |
| A．casually | B．respectfully | C．patiently | D．attentively |
| A．gifts | B．toys | C．medicines | D．meals |
| A．lucky | B．unexpected | C．rough | D．awkward |
| A．watch for | B．pack up | C．tie up | D．look for |
| A．hard-headed | B．heavy-footed | C．empty-handed | D．low-spirited |
| A．actor | B．parent | C．failure | D．stranger |
| A．continues | B．explains | C．conducts | D．analyzes |
| A．disbelief | B．relief | C．sorrow | D．anger |
| A．Heartbroken | B．Imaginative | C．Incredible | D．Artificial |
| A．losing | B．asking | C．owning | D．giving |
| A．will | B．heart | C．thought | D．cause |
10 . On a cold winter night, Andrew, a 22-year-old Canadian, suffered a heart attack and collapsed to the floor, unconscious.
Koda
The officer quickly realized that something was
Andrew said that he had
The story of Koda’s
| A．Besides | B．However | C．Therefore | D．Otherwise |
| A．panic | B．bite | C．care | D．escape |
| A．stored | B．remembered | C．dialed | D．chose |
| A．silence | B．sighs | C．screams | D．barks |
| A．negotiation | B．investigation | C．experiment | D．survey |
| A．pretending | B．refusing | C．trying | D．deciding |
| A．missing | B．different | C．wrong | D．strange |
| A．lying | B．sitting | C．resting | D．struggling |
| A．advice | B．information | C．support | D．treatment |
| A．trained | B．persuaded | C．allowed | D．warned |
| A．gradually | B．actually | C．occasionally | D．immediately |
| A．adventurous | B．selfless | C．considerate | D．heroic |
| A．honesty | B．creativity | C．patience | D．intelligence |
| A．reminder | B．explanation | C．test | D．prediction |
| A．spared | B．changed | C．saved | D．created |
