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 . A conference programme

9:00-9:30
Conference opening   Dr Jon Martinez
9: 30-10: 45
Management styles   Helena Clark

Consider the different management styles and how you can adapt yours to suit your team.

Conflict management   Tracy Edwards

Conflict can create problems in your team, but managing conflicts well can bring about development. Learn how to manage conflicts in this workshop.

Giving feedback   Amelia Novak

Explore the different ways to give feedback to maximize development.

10: 45-11: 15 Coffee break
11: 15-12: 30
Using storytelling in leadership communication   Antoine Martin

Sometimes, the best way to communicate with your team is by telling stories. Find out how to do this in this workshop.

Develop creative thinking in your team   Mariana Silva

How can you get your team to think creatively? Explore the different ideas that can help your team see things in a new way.

Leading in uncertain times   Omar Abboud

Uncertainty can affect the success of your team. Learn to bring confidence to-your team in a time of uncertainty.

12: 30-2: 00 Lunch
2: 00-3: 15
Managing international projects   Alisa Petrov

Consider how to ensure successful intercultural communication in your international teams.

Leading small business   Cheng Wei

How is leading small businesses different and how can leaders of small businesses bring success to their team?

Managing change   Akira Yoshida

Help your employees deal with change and see the positives change can bring.

3: 15-4: 15 Group discussions
4: 15-5: 00 Conference closing   Dr Grace Moloney
1. Who may help you solve disagreements among your teammates?

A．Helena Clark.	B．Tracy Edwards.
C．Amelia Novak.	D．Antoine Martin.

2. What will Mariana Silva share with people?

A．dealing with the problems with change.	B．How to communicate with your team.
C．Building a team with innovative minds.	D．How to lead a small business.

3. How long will the conference last in the afternoon?

A．3 hours

B．3.5 hours

C．4 hours

D．4.5 hours

6 . Garden for the Environment is excited to have you volunteer! We would prefer that you stay for the entire shift(10 a.m.—3 p.m.) to maximize the amount of work we accomplish. However, we understand if you need to leave early—just let us know when you arrive.

Volunteer Shift Guidelines:

·Arrive by 9:50 a.m. Introductions and instructions will be provided by GFE staff at 10 a.m.

·Bring your own gardening gloves they are highly recommended for your safety. We will no longer be lending out our gloves for health and safety reasons.

·Bring water, snacks and/or lunch, sun protection, and wear close-toed shoes and clothes you feel comfortable moving in.

·You may sign up for no more than one shift at a time to allow access to all who want to help. GFE staff reserves the right to cancel shifts if there’s overbooking. Feel free to sign up for another as soon as you finish one.

·Each person in your party (including children) must be signed up.

·To keep all volunteers safe, children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Volunteers 13—17 years old may come on their own but will need a parent or guardian to sign a waiver(弃权书).

·No walk-up registration is permitted for volunteer shifts.

·Please sign up only if you are 100% sure you can participate to avoid canceled: tickets.

Accessibility information:

·A hand-washing station, water bottle filler, and an all-gender portable toilet will be provided.

·There are many steps in the garden, including a large staircase or steep slope to get to the portable toilet. Within the garden, there are several small steps, but large parts of the garden with no steps at all.

·Kneepads are available for use.

1. What is offered by GFE?

A．Gardening gloves.	B．Sun protection.
C．Lunch.	D．Kneepads.

2. What is required of a 13-year-old boy volunteer?

A．He must sign up the shifts twice.

B．He must be accompanied by an adult.

C．He should pay for the loss if he can’t participate.

D．His parent or a guardian need to sign a document.

3. What’s the purpose of the text?

A．To introduce.	B．To educate.
C．To attract.	D．To promote.

7 . Down syndrome(唐氏综合征)changes the course of the individual’s development and causes learning disabilities. But this doesn’t mean people with Down syndrome are not capable of being successful in life.

Karen Gaffney

She is the first person with Down syndrome to complete a relay swim of the English Channel. She is also a noteworthy(显著的)individual for being the first person with Down syndrome to be awarded an honorary doctor’s degree. Karen serves as the president of the Karen Gaffney Foundation of Portland. The organization is dedicated to helping those who have Down syndrome.

Madeline Stuart

She is an Australian model with this disorder. She is responsible for changing the face of the modeling industry. She’s walked in New York Fashion Week, Paris Fashion Week and London Fashion Week, despite having Down syndrome. Madeline is credited as being the world’s first supermodel with Down syndrome.

Tommy Jessop

He is noteworthy for being one of the first Down syndrome actors to star in a prime-time (黄金时段)BBC drama, On top of acting in movies, Tommy has played many parts in theater, such as the role of Hamlet. He has won several Best Actor Awards and received an honourable mention for his acting talent from the 17th European Film Festival Koszalin, Poland.

Collette Divitto

She is responsible for founding Collettey’s Cookies, a cookie company based in Boston. After failing to find a job for 2 years, Collette was inspired by her friends to open her own business, which is still doing well. Collettey’s Cookies employs around 20 people and about half of them are people with disabilities. She hopes to help create more jobs for people with disabilities.

1. Who went the furthest academically?

A．Karen Gaffney.	B．Tommy Jessop.
C．Madeline Stuart.	D．Collette Divitto.

2. What do we know about Madeline Stuart?

A．She set up Collettey’s Cookies.

B．She won several Best Actor Awards.

C．She is the world’s first supermodel with Down syndrome.

D．She completed a relay swim of the English Channel.

3. Where is the text most likely from?

A．A review on Hollywood films.	B．A fashion magazine.
C．A textbook on mathematics.	D．A book of inspirational stories.

8 . 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.

9 . Four European Festivals You Don’t Want to Miss in 2023

Chelsea Flower Show, London

Also known as the “Great Spring Show”, the Chelsea Flower Show is a wonderful showcase of garden designs and flower displays (展览). Many gardeners come to London from around the world for the five-day event. The fastest way to reach the festival is to get a taxi from London Kings Cross Station, which usually takes around 13 minutes.

St Patrick’s Day, Ireland

St Patrick’s Day celebrates the passing of the patron saint (守护神) and is a national holiday in Ireland. The capital Dublin takes things to a whole other level, with wonderful street performances, concerts, and displays of artworks. You’ll also get the opportunity to take part in some Irish dancing.

Oktoberfest, Germany

This year will mark the 188th anniversary (周年纪念日) of Munich Oktoberfest. What was previously a few stands is now Germany’s largest celebration, which is expected to hold anywhere between 5,000 to 11,000 festival goers.

Though the rides and games are amazing, the beer tents are where the most exciting events are held. All the people are encouraged to dress up and join in the street activities, which include live performances from famous bands.

Fiesta de San Isidro, Spain

Each year, Spain holds the Fiesta de San Isidro during the spring in memory of the patron saint of Madrid. Over the course of a few days, the whole city becomes a sea of Latin culture, including Spanish music, dance, and theatre both indoors and outdoors. You’ll typically see patrons in their San Isidro costumes selling traditional sweet snacks on the streets.

1. Where should you go if you are a flower lover?

A．London.

B．Ireland.

C．Germany

D．Spain.

2. What may attract the visitors most at Oktoberfest?

A．Stands.

B．Beer tents.

C．Riding games.

D．Live performances.

3. In which festival can visitors experience Latin culture?

A．Oktoberfest.	B．St Patrick’s Day,
C．Chelsea Flower Show.	D．Fiesta de San Isidro.

10 . 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