1 . As a florist, I spent hours arranging the display for an event. But a day later, it was unwanted and thrown away ________. I wanted to do something with it, believing many of the flowers still in good condition could be ________.

Thinking I could make the most of these beautiful ________, I started taking home as many as possible, and giving them to hospitals, but there were still many ________. Then, one day I had an ________.

I began repurposing some of them into ________ items. A pink agapanthus (百子莲)became a necklace, while I used a banksia(山龙眼)as a giant headpiece. A friend, Lily was at- tractive, with the orange flowers on her ________, which looked like a famous hairstyle. And some of my creations were ________ by another friend.

Sharing the photos on the social media got people ________. Many were ________ at how wasteful the floral industry could be. By then, I found more ________. My artworks showed me that we really could ________ flowers. On Valentine’s Day, there were so many ________ roses that I wove them together into a giant red suit, which Lily wore while walking through the city.

I think my work is ________ the ideas about beauty. Something people might think is ________ for the bin can really have a whole other life in it. So I hope people can think more about what they throw out.

1.

A．specially

B．patiently

C．intentionally

D．carefully

2.

A．refunded

B．reused

C．returned

D．recommended

3.

A．stages

B．displays

C．plants

D．memories

4.

A．left over

B．taken over

C．looked over

D．got over

5.

A．interview

B．accident

C．opportunity

D．idea

6.

A．sales

B．work

C．study

D．fashion

7.

A．way

B．head

C．list

D．back

8.

A．created

B．approved

C．identified

D．photographed

9.

A．performing

B．talking

C．competing

D．succeeding

10.

A．alarmed

B．relieved

C．shocked

D．embarrassed

11.

A．possibilities

B．statistics

C．standards

D．examples

12.

A．purchase

B．wear

C．choose

D．generate

13.

A．unwanted

B．indoor

C．beautiful

D．fake

14.

A．comprising

B．classifying

C．changing

D．collecting

15.

A．convenient

B．enough

C．essential

D．fit

2 . The Steinhardt School’s program in vocal (声音的) performance offers music-based training for a career in music theatre performance. Our curriculum is designed for the serious young musicians who are seeking a program that fully combines the study of voice with the study of acting.

The course content

In addition to voice, acting and dance as well as courses in music theatre history, our program’s music theatre specialization training takes place through an intensive series of music theatre workshops.

The performance opportunities

Besides the work in classrooms and studios, the program offers performance opportunities in fully-staged productions under the guidance of professional directors, conductors, musical directors, and designers. Our guest artists are drawn from New York’s community of professional artists who count Broadway, regional theatre and national tours among their credit. Undergraduate and graduate students also benefit from the extraordinary opportunities available through the diverse offerings of a major university in the cultural capital of the world, New York City.

The graduation

Students specializing in music theatre make their public appearance in their final term as they are presented to New York’s agents, casting directors, directors and producers in their graduation showcase designed to evaluate the work of each student and help them make their first professional contacts in the industry.

The contact details

Telephone: 217-998-5156, 217-998-5157

Undergraduate Inquiries: Professor Dianna Heldman

Graduate Inquiries: Dr. Ana Flavia Zuim

1. Who is the program intended for?

A．University teachers.

B．Famous singers.

C．Musical students.

D．Professional directors.

2. What should the students do to graduate from the program?

A．Put on a show.

B．Evaluate their work.

C．Meet a producer.

D．Change their appearance.

3. In which part of a newspaper can you read the text?

A．Fashion.

B．Education.

C．Economy.

D．Technology.

3 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

A new chain of coffee shops has sprung up in the city of Wuxi, East China’s Jiangsu province, themed on the ancient Huishan clay figurine (泥人) culture—with a few modern adaptations. The Nanimomo Cafe chain has expanded     1     (rapid) since May last year and now has 11     2     (branch) in operation. The coffee shops display     3     range of figurines and related creative cultural products. In addition     4     drinking coffee, visitors can choose whether     5     (have) a go at making clay sculptures on site.

Huishan clay figurines are made from the black clay found at the foot of Huishan Mountain in Wuxi. They are said to have a     6     (record) history of more than 400 years. And they     7     (list) among the first batch (批) of China’s national intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) in 2006. In Wuxi dialect, Huishan clay figurines are pronounced nanimomo. The two most famous     8     (tradition) figurines are A Fu and A Xi, meaning “good fortune” and “joy”, and the factory has designed and produced several new figurines, such as Nani and Momo,    9     are more modern and attractive to young consumers. There are also several cute and colorful characters,    10     (carry) different types of food for which Wuxi is famous: spare ribs (排骨), peaches and steamed buns.

4 . 阅读下面材料, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Dream of the Red Chamber,     1     epic masterpiece in Chinese literature,     2    (stage) as an original ballet show by the National Ballet of China (NBC) this coming Friday, according to the troupe at a media event.

Considered as one of the four great classical     3    (novel) of Chinese literature, the Dream of the Red Chamber, through the perspective of Jia Baoyu, narrates a story about the fall of his large wealthy family and     4     (he) complex relationship with Lin Daiyu and Xue Baochai. It shows the beauty of women and complicated ancient Chinese society from all angles,     5     has a far-reaching influence and world-renowned reputation.

The ballet dance drama will present this Chinese classic novels through a romantic Western-style narration,     6     (offer) a visual feast with carefully designed winter snow stage setting and the costumes of the characters. By integrating Chinese silk into the ballet skirts, the designer Yang Donglin commits himself     7     achieving a “combination of Eastern and Western aesthetics (美学)”.

”You can imagine     8     appealing it is to see the use of Western ballet to tell a classic Chinese story, "chief choreographer Tong Ruirui told the Global Times on Thursday.

“NBC has done     9    (remarkable) in adapting this wonderful classic into a ballet. It’ll definitely help the story gain much     10     (wide) recognition around the world, ” commented Zhang Qingshan, president of Chinese Society of Dream of the Red Chamber.

5 . Having a vegetable garden offers many health benefits. Here are reasons why a home vegetable garden beats even the farmers’ market when it comes to your health and well-being.

    1    .

Gardening is very physical. What makes gardening better than a gym workout is that it happens outdoors with fresh air and sunshine. Whether you are weeding in the down- ward dog position, or digging bags of soil, a garden delivers the full gym experience, from cardio right down to yoga.

Your garden provides you with a raw diet. Most homegrown crops taste better than store-bought, but no vegetable takes this to the next level like sweet peas.     2    , but most gardeners find that even a few vines (藤) are worth the space. A handful of freshly-shelled, raw sweet peas bursting into your mouth on a summer morning have few rivals in the food kingdom.

    3    .

The average consumer remains at the mercy of the produce buyer at the local market, but once the home gardener discovers the diversity of colors and tastes that can be homegrown, a nutrient-rich vegetable choice opens up. Heirloom (原种的) tomatoes range in color from deep purple and nearly black to golden yellow and pale white. Besides the color, there is another benefit.     4     .

Your garden allows you to give.     5    , but nothing feels as great as when you share food. Imagine how it feels for others to receive fresh homegrown vegetables. A basket of heir- loom cherry tomatoes can disappear faster than a box of donuts deep fried in fat.

A．It’s nice to receive gifts

B．We know that it feels good to give

C．Your garden lets you eat the rainbow

D．The vegetable garden makes you a chef

E．Growing vegetables helps you take exercise

F．Experts may not recommend sweet peas for small gardens

G．Nutritionists agree that colorful vegetables are rich in nutrition

6 . 阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Acrobatics, whose Chinese name is zaji, is popular with people. Modern acrobatics mainly depends on performer’s soft body    1    (complete) a series of highly difficult movements. It can     2    (find) in many of performing arts and many sports. Acrobatics is often associated with the activities     3     make extensive use of gymnastic skills, such as circus and gymnastics, but many other athletic activities, such as wushu, ballet and diving may also employ     4    (element) of acrobatics. The items in Chinese acrobatics include lion dance, oral stunts, pagoda of bowls, juggling, wire walking, etc.

Chinese zaji can date back to Neolithic times. As one of the traditional art forms, acrobatics has been popular among the Chinese people for more than 2, 000 years. As early as the Warring States, there appeared early stages of acrobatics. By    5     time of Han Dynasty, the acrobatics art further developed both in content and form and there appeared superb performances     6     music accompaniment on the stage. In the Tang Dynasty, the most flourishing period in ancient China, the number of acrobats increased     7    (significant) and their performing skills gained much improvement.

There is much    8    (stable) involved in dangerous movements and quietness in actions. The modern acrobatics aims at creating graceful stage images,     9    (harmony) musical accompaniment, and good supporting effects, props and lighting. In the past 50 years, many Chinese acrobatic troupes (表演团)     10    (visit) more than one hundred countries and regions around the world, winning dozens of prizes in the international acrobatic festivals and championships.

7 . Darcie Hayward will have her five-year-old Alaskan Malamute, Sora, put paws on the pavement every day of the next month to raise funds for Guide Dogs Australia’s PAWGUST campaign.

The initiative, which encourages Australians to walk their dogs for 30 minutes a day for 30 days, is a cause close to the 29-year-old’s heart. Her younger blind brother Lachie, 27, was recently matched with a guide dog of his own, black Labrador Eddie in May after 18 months of tests and compatibility(相容)training.

“Since Eddie arrived, Lachie has been able to walk around without his cane(手杖), feeling like he is just walking his dog, ” said Darcie, who lives in Langwarrin, Victoria. “They are best friends. ” Seeing the difference a guide dog made to her brother, Darcie was overjoyed to be raising funds, so other Australians could one day have their own companion dogs, like Lachie.

“Many people see a guide dog and go, not realizing how much it takes to raise a guide dog puppy so I want to raise some awareness, ” said Darcie. “It’s amazing to see how Lachie’s life has improved, but there are many people without that companionship. It’s really nice to be able to contribute in any way I can. I shared the experience on our local community web page, mentioning we are raising money for guide dogs. Surprisingly, a couple of strangers donated. ”

It seems that Eddie has already been a popular pup with the locals. “There are so many kids who have been asking to pat Eddie that Lachie has to reject them, ” Darcie added with a smile. Excited to be making a positive impact by walking her own dog, Darcie is eager to encourage more people to fetch their leashes(牵狗用的皮带) and tie up their trainers to take action.

1. What is the campaign?

A．A charitable event.

B．A training course.

C．A walking test.

D．A community action.

2. What effect did Eddie have on Lachie?

A．Slight.

B．Positive.

C．Potential.

D．Undesirable.

3. Why did Darcie share the experience?

A．To save more guide dogs.

B．To spread Lachie’s story.

C．To help more blind people.

D．To interact with the neighbors.

4. What does Darcie want people to do?

A．Do more walking.

B．Raise their own dogs.

C．Donate some leashes.

D．Get involved in the campaign.

8 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

One of the largest research libraries in the world, the British Library has added 16 Chinese online novels to the collection.     1     (cover) themes of science fiction, history, reality and fantasy, these works are viewed     2     the classics of Chinese online literature from the past 20 years.

The library houses more than 170 million     3     (collection), the cultural relics of different civilizations from throughout history included. The library usually selects works     4     (base) on their popularity or by considering an item’s value. Readers can check the information about the 16 books on the library’s website     5     borrow printed copies.

As one of the current pillars of mass cultural consumption,     6     began with “fastfood” romances, fantasies and mysteries, the Chinese online literature industry     7     (mature) quickly during its fast development over the last two decades.

In 2019, 10 online novels, including Great Power, Heavy Industry,     8     (be) added to the collection of the shanghai Library.And between 2020 and 2022, 144 online novels like Battle Through the Heavens and Lord of Mysteries were entered into the collection of the National Library of China.

“It’s     9     (true) unexpected to me that online fiction can be added to the collection of     10     foreign library. It feels like the path of online novel writing is becoming ever wider,” Yi Qianchong adds.

9 . Toy Story, Cars, Finding Nemo, Wall-E, Up — you have probably watched all these films.     1     Let’s go through the process of creating a cartoon film.

Creating the storyboard

The first step is to write down the main ideas of the story.     2     Based on the storyboard, the art department creates the first draft for the characters, their clothing and emotions, and the design sets.

Making characters using 3D modelling

A special computer program is used to create 3D shapes of the characters, sets and props—this is called modelling.     3     Special equipment is used to record points on these shapes. This information is then sent to a software program which recreates the 3D shape.

Making them move

The layout crew (摄影构图组) decide how these characters should move and then the cartoonists take over. They use 3D software to create the movements of each character, the skeleton’s (骨架) movements, facial expressions and more, between key frames (帧) in the story.    4    

Dressing up for the show

The sets and props are “dressed” according to the designs laid out by the art department. The skin and hair for the characters, their costumes as well as special lighting effects such as shadows, shining reflections are also created.

Letting the show begin

    5     The computers draw each frame one by one, with each frame slightly different from the previous one. Each frame takes 5-6 hours to create — imagine how much computing power and time it will take to create 24 frames per second of a 2-hour film!

A．From that, storyboards are drawn.

B．All these films have cost a large amount of money.

C．Remember too, that the movements have to be smooth!

D．Some of these shapes are simple, but some are very complex.

E．The decorations of the sets and props are created using a software.

F．Have you ever wondered how these amazing cartoon films were made?

G．All the 3D characters, their movements, and lighting are to be done by computers.

10 . Growing up within the Himalayan abode of snow (喜马拉雅雪屋), Akeisha was dynamic and _________. It was that point of the year when the sky was blue and the sun smiled upon the village. Watching people coming in flocks from near and far made Akeisha _________. Her father explained that they all flooded in to _________ the mountains. “Someday, I will also be able to climb to the highest of these majestic mountains.” Akeisha declared, a burning _________ dancing in her eyes.

But Life had other plans for her. Akeisha _________ one leg at 13. Clouds of _________ overshadowed her world. “I will _________ be ready to climb those mountains,” cried Akeisha. Seeing his little girl in _________ the father too was sorrowful, but he did not _________ and built her a wooden leg. Akeisha was beside herself with ____________ a glimmer of hope regained.

“Never say ‘never’. Start climbing the mountains,” said the ____________ father. Wearing the wooden leg, she walked but fell. She stood up and tried to run, but fell again. But nothing ____________ the father and the daughter even though the entire village laughed at them. Determined to ____________ all adversities, Akeisha kept practicing and ____________ she could run on her own. Five years later, she made it to the highest of the mountains.

Never let words of ____________ drag you down. Never allow anything to steal your dream.

1.

A．creative

B．energetic

C．considerate

D．cautious

2.

A．curious

B．concerned

C．upset

D．annoyed

3.

A．observe

B．conquer

C．preserve

D．photograph

4.

A．fire

B．shame

C．dream

D．question

5.

A．cut

B．lost

C．broke

D．twisted

6.

A．doubt

B．silence

C．despair

D．loneliness

7.

A．never

B．always

C．finally

D．somehow

8.

A．grief

B．danger

C．trouble

D．confusion

9.

A．take risks

B．take measures

C．lose temper

D．lose heart

10.

A．awe

B．fear

C．delight

D．anxiety

11.

A．stubborn

B．sorrowful

C．dedicated

D．determined

12.

A．puzzled

B．impressed

C．frustrated

D．accompanied

13.

A．live with

B．win against

C．let go of

D．make use of

14.

A．gradually

B．constantly

C．frequently

D．temporarily

15.

A．comfort

B．criticism

C．complaint

D．discouragement