Buku Music Festival Where: New Orleans, LA When: July 10—July 11Tickets: $180 — $270 Camping: No The Scene From art to music, Buku is a unique festival in the summer. With a post-industrial setting as the background and offering electronic music and hip hop, Buku succeeds as a true festival experience. Catch up on your sleep—with the all-night shows in the city of New Orleans, you need to get some rest. |
Horizon Festival Where : Arinsal, Andorra When : July 9—July 11Tickets: $65 — $149 Camping: No The Scene It's hard to argue about a festival that has pool activities, paintball wars, its own Snow Olympics and secret parties. Beyond that you'll also find 100 + international DJs with stages on the mountain. |
Gasparilla Music Festival Where: Tampa, FL When: July 9—July 10Tickets : Free Camping : No The Scene The Gasparilla Music Festival is non-profit (非营利的). It organizes a music festival every year in the downtown square on the second weekend of July. |
Golden Plains Festival Where: Meredith, Australia When: July 11 —July 13Tickets : Free Camping: Yes The Scene There's no advertisement, no market stalls (货摊),and nothing marketed to you for the whole long weekend. It's meant to be a perfect place. Camp wherever you like, bring almost everything and anything if you want— you can bring a sofa and place it in the open-air theatre, and enjoy the sunshine and music for the long weekend. |
| A．Sleep during the night is difficult. | B．Buku has a post-industrial setting. |
| C．The performances will last overnight. | D．The tickets for the festival are very expensive. |
| A．Buku Music Festival. | B．Horizon Festival. |
| C．Gasparilla Music Festival. | D．Golden Plains Festival. |
| A．On a mountain. | B．In a downtown square. |
| C．In a music hall. | D．In an open-air theatre. |
2 . A young man and an old man were waiting for a bus at a station.They sat
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The old man
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“All right. It’s very kind
The young man took the big bag carefully.
The young man ran out of the station as quickly as his
To his surprise, there was
| A．next to | B．under | C．in front of | D．behind |
| A．showing | B．directing | C．looking | D．pointing |
| A．man | B．Station | C．driver | D．corner |
| A．surely | B．really | C．nearly | D．hardly |
| A．So much | B．So many | C．So little | D．Such many |
| A．like | B．love | C．hated | D．wish |
| A．what | B．where | C．how | D．when |
| A．was | B．is | C．looked | D．became |
| A．open | B．awake | C．close | D．wide |
| A．sleep | B．lean | C．sit | D．lie |
| A．the bag | B．the money | C．the bus | D．me |
| A．with | B．to | C．of | D．for |
| A．asleep | B．sleep | C．sleepy | D．sleeping |
| A．So | B．And | C．But | D．Because |
| A．above | B．over | C．under | D．in |
| A．shoes | B．Shirt | C．coat | D．cap |
| A．legs | B．foot | C．friend | D．bike |
| A．where | B．which | C．when | D．that |
| A．watch | B．notice | C．find | D．meet |
| A．nothing | B．anything | C．something | D．everything |
3 . Part-time Cleaning Help
Are you looking for a vacation job? Can you clean the house and cook? Then, I need you. The work is boring, but the pay is good. I need you from 2:00--5:00p.m., Monday to Saturday. Please come to the cleaning center or call Mrs. Johnson at 544-9968.
A Fitness Camp for Overweight Kids
Are you too fat? Can you run as fast as your classmates? Have you failed your P.E. examination?
Our fitness camp can help you lose weight and get fit again. Come and join us! Please call Nathan at 475-2300.
Next Wave Music Store
After 10 years of teaching the piano, David Smith has made his first CD! Come and meet him this weekend. Special presents for the first 50 people.
Time: Sat. 7:00p.m. Call Marsha at 873-2059.
1. ________ needs a cleaner.| A．Mrs. Johnson | B．Marsha and Nathan |
| C．Nathan | D．Marsha |
| A．clean the house | B．make a CD |
| C．lose weight | D．meet David Smith |
| A．the cleaning center | B．Next Fashion Store |
| C．the fitness camp | D．Next Wave Music Store |
4 . Mr Johnson worked in a hospital. Three years ago, when he was sixty-eight, he retired (退休). But a lot of people come to ask him to look them over. He’s very busy in the daytime and he wants to have a good rest at night.
Half a year ago a young man moved in the room upstairs. At first he was quiet.The old man was satisfied with (对……满意) him. But now he has several friends.They often came to see him in the evening.They talked loudly, sang and danced. Mr Johnson was unhappy, but he didn’t say anything.
It was the young man’s birthday yesterday. All his friends came at seven in the evening. They drank too much and made a lot of noise. The old man couldn’t fall asleep the whole night. This morning, as soon as he got up, he went upstairs and began to knock at the door. The young man opened for him and asked him to come in.
“Did you hear me beat the ceiling (天花板) last night, young man?” asked Johnson.
“It doesn’t matter, sir,” said the young man, “I don’t mind it. It was very noisy in my room, too.”
1. Mr Johnson is a ________.| A．teacher | B．policeman | C．doctor | D．gatekeeper |
| A．he’s kind to them | B．he’s very polite |
| C．they don’t pay him for it | D．his medical skill is good |
| A．angry | B．happy | C．sad | D．strange |
| A．赢 | B．敲 | C．搅拌 | D．难倒 |
| A．The young man thought Mr Johnson came to say sorry to him. |
| B．Mr Johnson wanted to drink with the young man. |
| C．Mr Johnson hoped the young man to move in another house. |
| D．The young man was afraid to meet Mr Johnson. |
| ran；later；anyone；end；fast；playing；parents；that；If； however |
When I was young, I liked to play jokes on people I knew, especially on my
Another day I went swimming with my friends in the sea. I wanted to play a joke on them. In the beginning, I swam
But half an hour
6 . When I was 25 years old, I had a big dream in my mind. I wanted to travel around Africa with my
It sounded
“But if you study, ask questions, and try to
When I was on my tour way to Cancún, I was
This time, I made a promise to myself that I would be a
| A．friend | B．classmate | C．backpack | D．family |
| A．started | B．ended | C．settled | D．arrived |
| A．Certainly | B．Luckily | C．Truly | D．Sadly |
| A．met | B．encouraged | C．protected | D．found |
| A．plan | B．site | C．tip | D．choice |
| A．simple | B．funny | C．boring | D．amazing |
| A．ignore | B．remember | C．mention | D．realize |
| A．cultures | B．events | C．traditions | D．destinations |
| A．strange | B．old | C．new | D．interesting |
| A．hear from | B．learn from | C．depend on | D．compete with |
| A．life | B．dream | C．imagination | D．experience |
| A．just | B．still | C．already | D．quite |
| A．pictures | B．sights | C．valleys | D．mountains |
| A．upset | B．shock | C．disappoint | D．attract |
| A．knowing | B．seeing | C．introducing | D．doubting |
| A．hoped | B．paid | C．made | D．done |
| A．hopeful | B．cheap | C．real | D．proud |
| A．hurried | B．successful | C．full | D．complete |
| A．enrich | B．continue | C．judge | D．share |
| A．reminded | B．woke | C．educated | D．satisfied |
7 . We have, like in many more countries, refugees(难民)in our country. Through the years I have tried to
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Problems with the kids
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| A．continue | B．help | C．escape | D．explain |
| A．jobs | B．tests | C．tools | D．signs |
| A．devote | B．say | C．forecast | D．suffer |
| A．blowing up | B．getting along | C．showing up | D．going on |
| A．learning | B．speaking | C．mastering | D．expressing |
| A．served | B．judged | C．Organized | D．rewarded |
| A．kinds | B．times | C．moments | D．chances |
| A．calmer | B．nicer | C．sadder | D．harder |
| A．in case of | B．in front of | C．because of | D．instead of |
| A．mostly | B．peacefully | C．finally | D．personally |
| A．mean | B．cruel | C．rich | D．different |
| A．lifestyle | B．accent | C．attitude | D．disaster |
| A．moved | B．worried | C．determined | D．excited |
| A．carefully | B．hurriedly | C．quickly | D．smoothly |
| A．Fear | B．happiness | C．support | D．matter |
| A．generous | B．legal | C．surprising | D．great |
| A．give | B．burn | C．set | D．make |
| A．order | B．trouble | C．luck | D．pleasure |
| A．Prove | B．Doubt | C．dream | D．believe |
| A．Vote | B．rescue | C．go | D．compete |
8 . Each applicant to Harvard College is considered with great care. We consider each applicant to Harvard College as a whole person, and put enormous care into evaluating every application. We hope you will explore the information in this section to understand what we look for in our admissions process.
How to Apply
Submit your application through the Common Application, the Coalition Application, or the Universal College Application. Each is treated equally by the Admissions Committee. Complete and submit your materials as soon as possible to ensure full and timely consideration of your application. View our Application Tips for step-by-step information.
When to Apply
| Date | Deadline | Date | Deadline |
| November 1 | Early Action Deadline | March 1 | Financial Aid Application deadline |
| November 1 | Early Financial Aid Application deadline | Late March | Decision letters mailed |
| Mid-December | Early Auction decisions released | May 1 | Reply date for Admitted Students |
| January 1 | Regular Decision deadline |
What We Look For
We seek promising students who will contribute to the Harvard community during their college years, and to society throughout their lives.
While academic accomplishment is the basic requirement, the Admission Committee considers many other factors—strong personal qualities, special talents or excellences of all kinds, perspectives formed by unusual personal circumstances, and the ability to take advantage of available resources and opportunities.
We outline everything you need to apply to Harvard.
Click https: //college. harvard. edu/admissions/apply to get detailed requirements.
1. You can submit your application through the following approaches except________| A．Common Application. | B．Coalition Application. |
| C．Universal College Application. | D．Application Tips. |
| A．November 1. | B．January 1. | C．March 1. | D．May 1. |
| A．Academic accomplishment. | B．Strong personal qualities. |
| C．Special talents. | D．Unique perspectives. |
9 . Las Vegas city in Nevada is built in a desert. The city may be known to the outside world for its partying. But officials have found that there are 21 square kilometers of useless grass. The grass is never laid on, played on or even stepped on. The grass is only there to look nice.
Now, the city is asking the Nevada state legislature (立法机构) to ban useless grass. It is trying to become the first place in America to ban that kind of grass often seen between streets, in housing developments and in office parks.
It is estimated that useless grass makes up 40% of all the grass in Las Vegas and it needs a lot of water to survive. Grass needs four times more water than dry climate plants like cactus. By tearing out the grass, the city could reduce yearly water usage by 15%.
In 2003, the Southern Nevada Water Authority banned developers from planting grass in front of new homes. It also offered homeowners $30 for each square meter of grass they tear out. But fewer people are now using the program. Water usage has increased in southern Nevada by 9% since 2019. And last year, Las Vegas set a record of 240 days without major rainfall. The Colorado River provides much of Nevada’s drinking water. The river could lose more water as climate change affects it.
Water officials in other dry cities said water usage needs to be reduced. But they fear the reaction to reforms like the ones in Las Vegas if their communities do not accept them. Cynthia Campbell is the water resources adviser for the city of Phoenix in Arizona. “There might come a point when city restrictions get too severe (苛刻的) for some residents (居民). They’ll say that is the point of no return for them,” Campbell said. “For some people, it’s a pool. For some people, it’s grass.”
1. Why does Las Vegas city try to ban useless grass?| A．To protect the local people. | B．To beautify the city. |
| C．To reduce water usage. | D．To reduce waste. |
| A．Allowing planting grass before new houses. |
| B．Encouraging the residents to tear out grass. |
| C．Praising those who signed on the program. |
| D．Awarding those who reduced water usage. |
| A．Many residents will never follow the ban. |
| B．Influence and reaction from the reform will be different from person to person. |
| C．Other measures should be taken to protect water. |
| D．Water officials should take many factors into consideration. |
| A．Las Vegas Plans to Ban Useless Grass | B．A Method Is Adopted to Save Las Vegas |
| C．Choices between Beauty and Practice | D．Grass Is Important but Useless in Las Vegas |
10 . Summer floods are an annual occurrence for many cities across China. According to the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters, in 2012, urban flooding affected 184 cities, while in 2013 the number was 234, and last year it was 125, it said. Now, new measures are being introduced to reduce loss of life and the economic damage caused by flooding.
One of the most effective measures to increase the efficiency of storm drains in cities would be to reduce the storm-water runoff and raise the levels of water filtration（过滤）and conservation in urban areas, experts said. To solve the problem of urban flooding once and for all, the central government has decided to push forward the "Sponge City" program, which in part borrows the experiences of low-impact development from the United States and Canada in recent years.
The program will allow at least 60 percent of rainwater to soak into the ground, rather than being discharged into rivers. The level of filtration could be further raised in some areas with low levels of rainfall to increase the use of rainwater. The project includes the development of residential communities with storage ponds, filtration pools and wetlands, plus roads and squares built with materials that will allow storm water to soak into the ground more effectively, according to the guideline.
"It would require a major shift in ideas about urban construction. Rainwater should be regarded as a resource, rather than a burden to be dealt with. Concepts of urban construction should shift from the destruction of the ecosystem to its renewal," Chen Zhenggao, Minister of Housing and Urban-rural Development, told a work conference in May. "If the urban runoff cannot be effectively filtered into the ground, the floods that follow will cause the direct loss of life and property," he said. He also believes low-impact development represents the future of the country's urbanization drive. "It（the dealing with storm water）is an issue of public security. Thus it should be a compulsory requirement when new urban areas are being planned and built," he said.
1. The purpose to build a "Sponge City" is to________.| A．reduce the storm-water runoff in urban areas |
| B．raise the levels of water filtration and conservation |
| C．address the problem of urban flooding permanently |
| D．achieve low-impact development with borrowed experiences |
| A．At most 60% of rainwater is to soak into the ground. |
| B．The level of filtration could be increased in areas with more rainfall. |
| C．Residential communities should be replaced by ponds, pools and wetlands |
| D．Roads should be built with materials allowing water to soak into the ground |
| A．Floods take place because of the shift of the ecosystem |
| B．Floods will not happen when, urban runoff is filtered into rivers. |
| C．New urban construction concept means replacement of the ecosystem. |
| D．Low-impact urban development is a must to solve the issue of public security. |
| A．Summer floods have always been an issue for cities |
| B．"Sponge City" program is set to soak up urban floodwater. |
| C．Rainwater should be regarded as a resource rather than a burden. |
| D．Low-impact development can change the situation of urban ecosystem |
