1 . The best literary festivals 2023 across the UK to book now
Kite Festival
9-11 June
New last year, this literary festival held in the grounds of spectacular stately home Kirtlington Park in Oxfordshire is the first of its kind, combining music and breakthrough ideas to create a unique programme featuring live performances and interactive discussions. Over the Kite Festival weekend, you’ll find award-winning authors sharing their insights on crafting stories and electronic pop legends headlining on the Saturday night.
Primadonna
28-30 July
Held at the Museum of East Anglian Life in Suffolk, Primadonna prides itself on creating a space for works by women and those whose voices might not otherwise be heard. There are insightful workshops covering everything, including sessions on how to get your foot in the door of the publishing world. The family-friendly event also has plenty to keep kids occupied, from craft activities to entertaining talks from big-name writers.
Queen’s Park Book Festival
2-3 September
Queen’s Park Book Festival is the only one in the capital to be held in a public park, making it a low-key affair that feels more like a garden party than a full-blown festival. Alongside writers’ discussions on their latest works, you’ll find performance poetry events hosted by hip-hop verse maestro Poetcurious and nightly parties once the sun sets.
Henley Literary Festival
30 September-8 October
Henley is home to an impressive literary festival, which takes places over a week in October at various venues throughout the town, including the grand riverside private members’ club Phyllis Court and the historic town hall. Alongside main events featuring famous writers, there’s also a hugely popular children’s festival, where little bookworms get the chance to come face-to-face with their favourite authors.
1. Which festival promotes less-read writers?| A．Kite Festival. | B．Primadonna. |
| C．Queen’s Park Book Festival. | D．Henley Literary Festival. |
| A．Kite Festival & Primadonna. |
| B．Primadonna & Henley Literary Festival. |
| C．Kite Festival & Queen’s Park Book Festival. |
| D．Queen’s Park Book Festival & Henley Literary Festival. |
| A．To introduce a special book festival. |
| B．To promote local activities for families. |
| C．To inform readers of some literary events. |
| D．To provide introductions about famous authors. |
2 . We’ ve tested hundreds of mom- approved products that happen to make perfect Mother’ s Day gifts. Here are our recommendations.
Babbel
If your mom has always wanted to learn a new language, give her the gift of gab with Babbel.
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Thermo Works Thermapen Mk4
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A Bouqs Subscription
Fresh flowers at Mom’ s doorstep will always be appreciated, especially on Mother’ s Day. This year, instead of just one bouquet, gift her a subscription to Bouqs. You can change the frequency of the delivery along with the type of blooms she receives- roses one month, sunflowers the next. She may adorably text you a picture of her bouquet every month it arrives and remind you to maintain the subscription. Go ahead and switch it up to keep Mom on her toes.
A Personalized Collage(拼贴画)
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1. What might discourage people from choosing the Thermapen ONE?| A．Price | B．Function | C．Accuracy | D．Appearance |
| A．It can be canceled at any time | B．It texts reminders to renew |
| C．It is restricted to monthly deliveries | D．It offers a choice of flowers |
| A．Life | B．Wellness | C．Literature | D．Science |
3 . The library is the heart of a university——its collections, services, and study spaces are central to every student’s educational journey. Let’s take a look at some famous university libraries around the world.
Magdalen College Old Library
Oxford University is famous for its academic programs, but it’s also known for its outstanding libraries that are said to include more than 11 million books. The Old Library at Magdalen College is the crown jewel of the university’s library system. It contains more than 20,000 rare books and manuscripts. Nearly all of these volumes were published before 1800.
TU Delft Library
The library at the Delft University of Technology was constructed in 1997, which has more than 862,000 books, 16,000 magazine subscriptions and its own museum. But it will only take a glance to be attracted, as it is a sight to remember. 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.
Trinity College Library
The Trinity College Library in Dublin is the oldest library in Ireland, founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I. It contains more than 200,000 of the library’s oldest books. Treasures of the library’s extensive collection include a rare copy of the 1916 proclamation of the Irish Republic and a beautiful 15th century harp (竖琴).
Joe and Rika Mansueto Library
Opened in 2011, the Joe and Rika Mansueto Library at the University of Chicago is designed with a grand glass roof, perfect for staring out when you are tired. The library can hold around 3.5 million volumes through its underground automatic storage and retrieval system. If you are not already impressed, the librarians, robotic cranes, will knock your socks off. They can locate and bring you any book within an average time of 3 minutes.
1. What do Magdalen College Old Library & Trinity College Library have in common?| A．Both house stringed instruments. | B．Both feature attractive designs. |
| C．Both boast numerous ancient books. | D．Both gain recognition as crown jewels. |
| A．TU Delft Library. | B．Trinity College Library. |
| C．Magdalen College Old Library. | D．Joe and Rika Mansueto Library. |
| A．The glass roof. | B．The volume of books. |
| C．The storage system. | D．The robotic librarians. |
4 . We want to achieve zero fines and not have any items returned late. However, library fines are definitely necessary. More about fines:
Lost items
The Lost Item charge will apply if we mark an item as Considered Lost because it is not renewed within the required period. You should pay the replacement cost of the item. If it is still not renewed after the due date, you have to pay extra ￡200, plus a10 inconvenience charge. If you have paid for a Considered Lost item and find it later, you will not be returned the cost of the item, but can keep the item.
Late items
| Late item ( Not returned on time ) | Fine |
| Flexible loan items requested by another user | ￡2 per day or part of a day |
| Locker key requested by another user | ￡2 per day or part of a day |
How to avoid fines
◆ Check the “Fines & Fees” tab regularly.
◆ Check your email for requests which have changed the return date.
◆ Return the item as soon as possible to keep your fine low.
◆ Contact us if you have a problem visiting the Library to discuss your options.
How to pay your fines/charges
◆ Use credit card.
◆ Pay online using the University’s Online Store.
For more information, please contact us
◆ In person at the Library and IT Help Desk
◆ Email lib-enquiry @ york. ac. uk
◆ Phone (01904 32) 3838
Note
Feel that a fine or charge is unfair? Click HERE to express your views for Library fines.
1. How much will be charged for a lost book worth ￡35 before the due date?| A．￡35. | B．￡45. | C．￡210. | D．￡245. |
| A．Put off the return date at will. | B．Give back the item in person. |
| C．Have a discussion with their partners. | D．Keep an eye on the relevant information. |
| A．An official website. | B．A science magazine. |
| C．A library noticeboard. | D．An admission guide. |
5 . HANDSTITCHED WORLDS: THE CARTOGRAPHY OF QUILTS
Quilts (床罩) are a narrative art; with themes that are political, spiritual, communal, or commemorative, they are infused with history and memory, mapping out intimate stories and legacies through a handcrafted language of design. Handstitched Worlds: The Cartography of Quilts is an invitation to read quilts as maps, tracing the paths of individual histories that illuminate larger historic events and cultural trends.
Spanning the nineteenth to twenty-first centuries, this insightful and engaging exhibition brings together 18 quilts from the collection of the American Folk Art Museum, New York, representing a range of materials, motifs, and techniques from traditional early-American quilts to more contemporary sculptural assemblages. The quilts in Handstitched Worlds show us how this too-often overlooked medium balances creativity with tradition, individuality with collective zeitgeist. Like a road map, these unique works offer a path to a deeper understanding of the American cultural fabric.
Number of Works:18 quilts
Organized by: American Folk Art Museum, New York
Approximate size:175-200 linear feet
Security: Moderate security
Participation Fee: Please inquire
Shipping: IA&A makes all arrangements; exhibitors pay outgoing shipping costs within the contiguous U.S.
Booking Period:12 weeks
Tour: June 2021—August2024
Contact: TravelingExhibitions@ArtsandArtists.org
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Wausau, WI
June 12, 2021—August 29, 2021
Washington State Historical Society, Tacoma, WA
September 17, 2021—January 23, 2022
Utah Museum of Fine Arts, Salt Lake City, UT
February 19, 2022—May 14, 2022
Fort Wayne Muesum of Art, Fort Wayne, IN
June 18, 2022—September 11, 2022
AVAILABLE
October 2022—January 2023
Dane G. Hansen Memorial Museum, Logan, KS
February 17,2023—May 14, 2023
AVAILABLE
June 2023—December 2023
Lauren Rogers Museum of Art, Laurel, MS
January 30, 2024—April 21, 2024
AVAILABLE
May 2024—August 2024
All tour dates can be customized to meet your scheduling needs. Please contact Traveling Exhibitions @ Artsand Artists.org for more information.
1. What is the purpose of the exhibition of Handstitched Worlds: The Cartography of Quilts?| A．To promote creativity and individuality thorough the engaging exhibition. |
| B．To provide an opportunity for visitors to learn to make quilts stitch by stitch. |
| C．To give visitors an insight into the history and culture of America in specific periods. |
| D．To enrich the understanding of the American culture by a tour visit to museums across America. |
| A．The exhibition is free both for the exhibitors and for the visitors. |
| B．Exhibitors that are interested can choose whatever dates they want. |
| C．The artistic and historic value of handstitched quilts used to be neglected. |
| D．Exhibitors that are interested can book the exhibition 12 weeks in advance. |
| A．exhibitors | B．visitors | C．artists | D．historians |
6 . Museums in Baltimore
The Walters Art Museum
The Walters Art Museum contains 36,000 objects from around the world. Walking through the museum’s historic buildings, visitors encounter a stunning panorama (全景) of thousands of years of art, from romantic 17th-century images of French gardens to fascinating Ethiopian icons (雕像), ancient Roman sarcophagi (石棺), and peaceful images of the Buddha.
Tickets: $9.5. Free for children aged 7 and under.
Baltimore Museum of Industry
The Baltimore Museum of Industry celebrates the innovators, entrepreneurs and workers who promoted this port city into the industrial age. From garment making to airplane manufacturing, visitors to the museum will discover how their pioneering spirit built the region’s manufacturing might. Located in an 1860s tuna canning factory on a five-acre water front campus, the BMI offers dynamic exhibitions and hands-on activities for guests of all ages.
Tickets: $15. Half price for children.
Baltimore Museum of Art
The Baltimore Museum of Art is home to an internationally renowned collection of 19th-century, modern, and contemporary art. It has 90,000 works of art-including the largest holding of works by Henri Matisse in the world. The BMA is now throughout the multi-year project so that visitors can enjoy its outstanding selection of European and American painting and sculpture from the 17th through 20th centuries.
Tickets: $10. Ten percent off if booked on the official website.
American Visionary Art Museum
The American Visionary Art Museum is the nation’s museum for self-taught, creative skills. Three historic buildings house wonders created by farmers, housewives, mechanics, the disabled, as well as the occasional neurosurgeon. From carved roots to embroidered rags, tattoos to toothpicks, the visionary transforms dreams, loss, hopes, and ideals into powerful works of art.
Tickets: $9.5. Free for children aged 6 and under and museum members.
1. What do we know about Baltimore Museum of Industry?| A．It’s a place for memorial celebrations for the city. |
| B．It was built in a place where fish was processed. |
| C．It offers free exhibitions for guests of all ages. |
| D．It is now undergoing a multi-year project. |
| A．The Walters Art Museum. | B．Baltimore Museum of Industry. |
| C．Baltimore Museum of Art. | D．American Visionary Art Museum. |
| A．$19. | B．$23.5. | C．$27. | D．$28.5. |
7 . Years ago, if a teenager had some problems in her life, she might go home and write in her diary. Now, a teenager with
The biggest difference is that blogging is much more
I have a little sister, and sometimes I go online to read her
The biggest
| A．the same | B．embarrassing | C．difficult | D．daily |
| A．familiar | B．special | C．similar | D．ordinary |
| A．a personal | B．an ordinary | C．a common | D．a traditional |
| A．attractive | B．public | C．convenient | D．quick |
| A．thoughts | B．puzzles | C．mysteries | D．secrets |
| A．tell | B．share | C．publish | D．solve |
| A．instead of | B．as well as | C．in favor of | D．in spite of |
| A．blog | B．diary | C．report | D．web |
| A．Although | B．Since | C．When | D．Because |
| A．only | B．already | C．still | D．never |
| A．angry | B．aware | C．glad | D．worried |
| A．problem | B．doubt | C．trouble | D．mistake |
| A．pleasant | B．wrong | C．bad | D．funny |
| A．Besides | B．However | C．Therefore | D．Then |
| A．should | B．will | C．must | D．might |
| A．reasons | B．disadvantages | C．shortcomings | D．advantages |
| A．everyone | B．no one | C．anyone | D．someone |
| A．happily | B．especially | C．quickly | D．particularly |
| A．like | B．miss | C．need | D．help |
| A．lose | B．stay | C．get | D．find |
1. If the performance starts at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, what time will it finish?
| A．At 3:20 p.m. | B．At 5:20 p.m. | C．At 7:20 p.m. | D．At 9:20 p.m. |
| A．£67.50. | B．£70. | C．£72. | D．£73. |
| A．0844 482 5100. | B．0844 482 5160. | C．0844 482 5165. | D．0844 482 5173. |
| A．Visiting the kids' club. | B．Joining in the work shops. |
| C．Having a backstage tour. | D．Taking photos with the performers. |
| A．marked A | B．marked B | C．marked C | D．marked D |
9 . Pali Overnight Adventures offers children and teens exciting experiences this summer. From broadcasting to street art, these are just 4 of the 17 highly unique camps being offered.
Broadcasting Camp
Become the next star reporter, news writer, director or producer. While running every aspect of our own news station, kids and their fellow campers will create and host a broadcast airing each night at dinner for the entire camp. Every night it goes on the web, keeping parents and the world informed of the happenings at Pali.
Secret Agent Camp
In the movie Mission Impossible, Tom Cruise made being a secret agent seem like the coolest job ever. Campers who sign up for the 2-week secret agent camp can get to know about the life of real secret agents by learning strategies and military skills on the paintball field.
Culinary Camp
If your child enjoys being in the kitchen, then the culinary camp is definitely the right fit. Campers learn technical skills of roasting, frying and cutting, as well as some recipes that they can take home and share with their families.
Street Art Camp
This camp takes creative license to an entirely new level. Campers will share their colorful ideas and imagination with each other and work together to visualize, sketch and paint with non-traditional techniques to create the coolest mural which will be displayed in public for all to see.
1. How many camps does Pali Overnight Adventures offer this summer?| A．2. | B．4. | C．17. | D．21. |
| A．Create a website. | B．Run a news station. |
| C．Meet a star reporter. | D．Hold a dinner party. |
| A．Broadcasting Camp. | B．Secret Agent Camp. |
| C．Culinary Camp | D．Street Art Camp. |
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1. The passage is most probably taken from _______.
| A．A magazine of popular science |
| B．An academic journal on Nature |
| C．An online tourist advertisement |
| D．A literary story book about animals |
| A．fundamental | B．eventual | C．optimal | D．extreme |
| A．Besides whale watching, tourist can also enjoy fascinating harbor sightseeing. |
| B．A tourist is provided with both buffet breakfast and lunch during the cruise. |
| C．Swimming is considered a dangerous thing and therefore is strictly prohibited. |
| D．Team building and corporate culture nurturing is the ultimate goal for the cruise. |
| A．12:15 | B．12:25 | C．12:10 | D．12：00 |
