4 . Looking for your next culture fix? Here are some must-see exhibitions that need to be on your radar.

Lucie Rie: The Adventure of Pottery, Kettle’s Yard, Cambridge
4 March-25 June

It showcases potter (陶艺师) Lucie Rie’s ground-breaking practice across six decades. The potter was a key figure in British post-war art, having moved away in 1938 from Vienna. Her technical innovations permanently extended the language of studio pottery. Her achievements range from functional tableware to elegant bowls and vases decorated with sgraffito.

Soutine |Kossoff, Hastings Contemporary, East Sussex
1 April-24 September

It’s the first show to explore the relationship between Leon Kossoff, whose thickly applied paint landscapes of post-war London are well known, and Paris trained artist Chaim Soutine. Kossoff discovered Soutine’s works in the early 1950s and was greatly influenced by it. The two artists shared an Eastern European Jewish heritage, and both created excellent works from the stuff of everyday life.

Luxury and power: Persia to Greece, British Museum
4 May-13 August.

It examines the political power of luxury goods in the Middle East and Southeast Europe between 550-30 BC. This was a period when the Persian Empire was in conflict with the cities and kingdoms of Greece before being occupied by Alexander the Great. Loans to the exhibition include the Panagyurishte Treasure from Bulgaria.

Audubon’s Birds of America, Compton Verney
1 July-1 October

On tour from the National Museums Scotland, Audubon’s Birds of America examines the artistry and legacy of one of the world’s rarest, most coveted and largest books. Published as a series between 1827 and 1838, and nearly 1 metre high, Birds of America by John James Audubon achieved international renown due to its epic scale and the book’s spectacular, large-scale ornithological illustrations. Compton Verney’s grounds are a wildlife shelter, so make the perfect setting for the show.

1. How long did Lucie Rie work on pottery?

A．About 80 years.

B．About 70 years.

C．About 60 years.

D．About 50 years.

2. Whose works are based on London’s landscapes after war?

A．Audubon.

B．Soutine.

C．Lucie.

D．Kossoff.

3. Which place is the most suitable for wildlife lovers?

A．Compton Verney.	B．Hastings Contemporary.
C．British Museum.	D．Kettle’s Yard.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the man?

A．A teacher.

B．A host.

C．An editor.

2. What inspired the woman to start a newspaper for teenagers?

A．Her university life.

B．Her job after graduation.

C．Her high school experience.

3. Where did the woman get money to start her business?

A．From her friends.

B．From her parents.

C．From the bank.

6 . Get a taste of the high life with our pick of London’s best spots to enjoy cocktails in the clouds now that bars are reopening on July 4.

Boundary Rooftop

Boundary Rooftop offers rooftop drinking in style, with a glass roof for protection from the bad weather and impressive panoramic (全景的) views of London. There’s restaurant seating for 48, with diners choosing from grills and lighter meals downstairs.

Open for bookings: 5-11 p. m. Mon.-Thur., noon-11 p. m. Thur.-Sun.

Radio Rooftop Bar

One of London’s most popular rooftop bars, with striking views across the River Thames and London’s impressive skyline. From sunrise to sunset, guests can enjoy the changing views of the capital ranging from the Shard and St Paul’s downstream to the London Eye and Big Ben in the west. Radio offers signature cocktails and a Mediterranean menu including seasonal, locally sourced items.

Open for bookings: noon-11:30 p. m. daily.

Roof East

Roof East offers rooftop lovers a little bit of everything, from the usual cocktails and street foods to batting cages and mini golf courses—all of which are open to the public. Feed and water yourselves at The Barbecue Club under the stars and pick the bottomless popcorn option.

Open for bookings from June 26.

Bussey Rooftop Bar

This rooftop space is perhaps better known for its citizen cinema Rooftop Film Club (whether it’s appearing here this year is yet to be confirmed), but it also hosts some serious summer parties. Plenty of plants, flowers, cocktails, beers and street foods make this spot more than a back-up plan while nearby Frank’s Café is closed.

Booking information to be confirmed.

1. Which of the following can stay open in all weathers?

A．Roof East.	B．Boundary Rooftop.
C．Radio Rooftop Bar.	D．Bussey Rooftop Bar.

2. What can guests do at Roof East?

A．Play mini golf.	B．See an exciting film.
C．Enjoy London landmarks.	D．Have panoramic views of London.

3. What do we know about Bussey Rooftop Bar?

A．It serves high-quality coffee.	B．It is not bookable now.
C．It gives parties all year round.	D．It is well known as a film location.

7 . To stream or not to stream? That is a question facing both music listeners and musicians.

Taylor Swift made news recently by pulling her music off Spotify, the world’s biggest streaming music service and turned to iTunes downloading and stores for sales. Back in July, Swift swept the pop music industry by selling almost 1.3 million copies of her album, 1989 in its first week. In an article Swift wrote, “The music industry is not dying... it’s just coming alive.”

Her cheerful attitude surely comes from her own unique position. So far this year, Swift has made $64 million, according to Forbes. She’ll make plenty more by bringing in about 70 cents for each dollar paid to download her music. It is much more than the royalty (版税) rate paid out by Spotify of between $0.006 and $0.0084 per song stream.

According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), money from streaming on YouTube, Pandora and Spotify has helped bring in more money. But the small amount Spotify pays to musicians still caused many of them to withhold some or all of their music from the service, like artists from Beyoncé to The Beatles.

Yet for bands struggling to get by, struggling even to be heard, keeping their music off streaming services is not so easy. Such bands need to get their music out any way they can, and if they’re going to make money, they need to make their music easily accessible to listeners.

To stream or not to stream is a difficult choice for fans, too. The streaming model puts ownership (所有权) of the music in the hands of the music industry. Rather than letting you own your collection, the music business is moving toward a model similar to on-demand cable TV. Every song written is available online whenever and wherever you’d like to hear, but the problem is that you, the user, need to pay over and over again each time you stream it.

1. Why did Taylor Swift say “music industry is coming alive”?

A．Because she got a unique position in music industry.

B．Because her new album made a great offline success.

C．Because the birth of streaming brings great chances to music.

D．Because Spotify becomes the world’s biggest streaming music service.

2. What does the underlined word “withhold” in paragraph 4 probably mean?

A．Keep back.

B．Pick out.

C．Hold onto.

D．Put away.

3. What can we learn from the text?

A．Taylor Swift promotes free music streaming.

B．Streaming puts ownership of music in the hands of fans.

C．Some bands still depend on streaming for chances to be heard.

D．Fans can own music with a once-for-all pay on streaming platforms.

4. What can be a suitable title for this text?

A．The Music Industry Is Coming Alive

B．Streaming Leaves Musicians and Fans in a Dilemma

C．To Pay or Not to Pay: a Tough Choice for Music Fans

D．The Rise of Streaming: a Threat or Opportunity for the Music Industry

9 . A California high school student recently took top honours at a worldwide science competition. Jeffrey Chen won the Breakthrough Junior Challenge prize in science earlier this month. The prize comes with $250,000 that Chen can use for college. The aim of the Breakthrough Junior Challenge is to influence young people so they will think creatively in science and mathematics. Students aged 13 — 18 produce short videos which explain a complex science or math subject in an interesting way.

The 17-year-old Chen was chosen over 14 other finalists from the United States, Canada and India. The judges included several well-known scientists and educators. Branko Malaverojvodic, 18, of Peru, won the challenge’s “Popular Vote” contest. He received more than 16,000 likes, shares and positive reactions for his video on cryptography (密码学). You can watch it and the other videos on the Breakthrough Facebook page.

In his prize-winning video, on YouTube, Jeffrey Chen talks about neutrinos (中微子). “This is a neutrino. You can’t see or feel them, but every second each of us are bombarded with trillions of them.”Chen explains neutrinos are particles that are smaller than an atom. He talks about how they can be used in astronomy.

The competition was open to students from around the world. More than 11,000 students competed in the 2021 competition. Sal Khan, the founder of Khan Academy, praised Chen’s science video. “Jeffery is a natural science communicator,” Khan said. A California newspaper, The Daily Journal, said the competition combined Chen’s two great interests — astronomy and film-making and he artfully explains a complex top and makes it easier to understand. Chen said he hopes to continue combining his interests as he studies environmental technology in college. He wants to work on climate change.

1. How do the students participate in the competition?

A．By making short videos.	B．By designing a website.
C．By telling funny stories.	D．By face-to-face debate.

2. What’s the probable meaning of the underlined word “bombarded” in Paragraph 3?

A．Hit against.

B．Knocked down.

C．Laughed at.

D．Puzzled by.

3. What does the California newspaper think of Chen’s video?

A．Interesting and shocking.	B．Funny and instructive.
C．Scientific and artistic.	D．Vividly and specific.

4. What’s the best title of the passage?

A．A Teen Takes Top Science Prize

B．The Breakthrough Junior Challenge

C．Methods of Making Short Videos

D．Students Participate in the Competition Actively

10 . The Olympic Museum’s educational programs are now free!

As of 1 January 2023, our educational programs are free! Teachers can tailor their visits to their own needs and interests, choosing between self- guided tours, guided tours and workshops, with online educational resources also available.

Here is all the practical information you need to organize your visit. In order to make a reservation, please fill in the pre-reservation form. This form is a must for all types of visits. There are four ways to visit the Museum with your class:

●Guided tour: Visit the permanent exhibition accompanied by one of our activity leaders.

Duration: 90 minutes

●Workshop + guided tour: Themed tour of the exhibition (permanent or temporary depending on the topic) and workshop in the Gym or Studio, all accompanied by an activity lender.

Duration: 2×45 minutes

●Workshop + independent visit (optional): Accompanied by an activity leader, make the most of a themed workshop and extend your Olympic experience by visiting the exhibitions independently.

Duration: 45 minutes for the workshop, unlimited for an independent visit

●Independent visit: Access to all exhibition areas except educational areas.

Duration: unlimited

Practical Information

Self-guided visitors in groups with a reservation will be given priority at the entrance. If the exhibitions are too crowded, we may not be able to give you the privilege.

Safety distances between adults and students/ children must be respected.

Rates

All our educational programs are free of charge for those under the age of 16.

●Children up to the age of 15: free

●Students aged 16 and over & adults: $ 14

●Accompanying adult (1 for 1-10 students, 2 for 11-20 students, etc.): free

1. What can a teacher do when planning a visit to the museum for the students?

A．Tailor a guided tour for unlimited lime.

B．Make a reservation without filling out a form.

C．Choose an independent tour in educational areas.

D．Design a self-guided tour with a 45-minute workshop.

2. Visitors have priority access to the Museum when        .

A．the exhibitions are too jammed

B．they are in a guided tour group

C．safely distances between people are respected

D．reservations are made for their self-guided groups

3. What is the cost for three teachers to take 17 students aged 15, and 2 aged 16 for a tour?

A．$14.

B．$28.

C．$42.

D．$56.