1 . Opera at Music Hall

It’s on 1243 Elm Street. The season runs June through August, with additional performances in March and September. The opera honors enjoy the membership discounts.

Phone: 241-2742.

http://www.cityopera.com.

Chamber Orchestra

The orchestra plays at Memorial Hall at 1406 Elm Street, which offers several concerts from March through June.

Call 723-1182 for more information.

http://www.chamberorch.com.

Symphony Orchestra

At Music Hall at Riverbend, the regular season runs September through May at Music Hall in summer.

For ticket sales, call 381-3300.

http://www.symphony.org/home.asp.

College Conservatory of Music (CCM)

Performances are usually held at Patricia Cobbett Theater. CCM organizes a variety of events. Students with their student ID cards can attend the events for free.

For more information, call 556-4183.

http://www.ccm.uc.edu/events/calendar.

Riverbend Music Theater

It’s on 6295 Kellogg Ave. It’s a large outdoor theater with the closest seats under cover and big name shows all summer long!

Phone: 232-6220.

http://www.riverbendmusic.com.

1. Which number should you call if you want to see an opera?

A．241-2742.

B．723-1182.

C．381-3300.

D．232-6220.

2. When can you go to a concert by the chamber orchestra?

A．In February.

B．In May.

C．In August.

D．In November.

3. Where can students go for free performances with their student ID cards?

A．To Music Hall.	B．To Memorial Hall.
C．To Patricia Cobbett Theater.	D．To Riverbend Music Theater.

2 . 假定你是李华，暑假在伦敦学习，得知当地美术馆要举办中国画展览。请写一封信申请做志愿者，内容包括：
1.写信目的；
2.个人优势；
3.能做的事情。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
参考词汇： the Chinese Painting Exhibition中国画展览
Dear Sir or Madam,
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

4 . 假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Lily打算参加她所在的中文俱乐部举办的中文诗歌朗诵比赛，向你寻求参赛建议，请你用英语给她写一封邮件。内容包括：
1.充分理解所要背诵的诗歌，感受到它的美；
2.通过收听一些中文节目来纠正你的发音；
3.多交中国朋友，并尽可能多地和他们用中文交流。
参考词汇：中文诗歌朗诵比赛：Chinese poetry recitation contest；
发音：pronunciation;
注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Lily,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours

Li Hua

5 . 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Hello, everyone! I would like to share my travel experience for you. Last summer, ours school had an exchange programme with an American school, but I took part in it with many classmates. We stay at host families, that gave us an opportunity to learn more about America. The main part of our programme was to experience the school life in the America. Compare with Chinese students, American students were very open and active. Besides, they had less homeworks and fewer exams. During the visit, I made friends with some American students, who were very interesting in Chinese culture. I think the programme is of great benefit to us as well the American students.

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。

This summer, have you been surprised by women wearing hanfu, or Han-style clothing, at subway stations, shopping malls or scenic areas?

In 2018, the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League of China set the     1    （three） day of March in the Chinese lunar calendar,     2    （traditional） the birthday of the Yellow Emperor as the annual Traditional Chinese Garment Day. Since then,     3     beauty of hanfu has gained more and more recognition and acceptance by common people.

Generally, hanfu refers     4     traditional Chinese clothing worn by the Han ethnic(民族 的)group before the Qing Dynasty (1644—1911). Historically, Han Chinese clothing has also influenced some of its neighboring cultural clothing,     5     (include) the Japanese kimono, Korean hanbok, and clothing of Mongolia, Vietnam and Bhutan.

Hanfu appears elegant and beautiful,     6     is not only due to the thousands of years of culture behind its beautiful design, but also because of its extraordinary craftsmanship(工艺) 3nd aesthetics(美学).Hanfu includes more than 30       7    (example) of China's intangible (非物质的)cultural heritage as well as Chinese arts and crafts under     8    (preserve).

Hanfu     9     (represent) an aesthetic for living and a continuation of traditional Chinese culture. Nowadays, more and more fashion designs look to hanfu for inspiration     10    (create) their own brand.

7 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(用不多于3个单词)或括号内的单词的正确形式。

Yesterday, another student and I,    1     (represent) our university’s student association, went to the Capital International Airport     2     (meet) this year’s international students,     3     were coming to study at Beijing University. We would take them first to their dormitories and then to the student canteen. After half     4     hour of waiting their flight to arrive, I saw several young people enter the waiting area looking around     5     (curious). I stood for a minute watching them and then went to greet them.

The first person to arrive was Tony Garcia from Colombia, closely followed by Julia Smith from Britain.    6     I met them and then introduced them to each other, I was very surprised. Tony approached Julia, touched     7     shoulder and kissed her     8     the cheek! She stepped back appearing surprised     9     put up her hands, as if in defence. I guessed that there was probably a major     10     (misunderstand).

8 . People from Great Britain brought the English language to North America in the 16th and 17th centuries. And in the __________ 300 years, there were so many __________ in both places that now people can easily __________ an English person from an American in the __________ he or she talks.

Many old words __________ in England but were kept in America. For example, 300 years ago people in Great Britain got their water from something they __________ either a “faucet”, “spigot”, or a “tap”. All these words are __________ heard in different parts of America, but only “tap” is still __________ in England. Americans often make __________ new words or change old ones. “Corn” is one kind of plant in America and __________ in England.

Also, over the last three centuries the English language has __________ thousands of new words for things that weren't __________ before. And often, American and English people used two __________ names for them. A tin can is called “tin” for short in English, but a “can” in America. The word “radio” is __________ all over the world, including America. But many English people call it a “wireless”. And almost anything __________ something to do with cars, railroads, has different __________ in British and American English.

But now American and British English may be __________ closer together. One thing is that __________ people can hear a large amount of American speech daily in __________, on television, or from travelers. Because of this, Americans __________ to be influencing the British more and more. So some day, English may even be the same on both sides of the Atlantic.

1.

A．past

B．recent

C．oldest

D．latest

2.

A．citizens

B．inventions

C．changes

D．advances

3.

A．pick

B．tell

C．take

D．judge

4.

A．voice

B．place

C．language

D．way

5.

A．disappeared

B．stayed

C．returned

D．formed

6.

A．said

B．talked

C．spoke

D．called

7.

A．then

B．hardly

C．clearly

D．still

8.

A．necessary

B．native

C．common

D．lively

9.

A．of

B．into

C．up

D．out

10.

A．another

B．the other

C．none

D．something

11.

A．discovered

B．added

C．improved

D．learned

12.

A．accepted

B．known

C．introduced

D．understood

13.

A．new

B．short

C．different

D．surprising

14.

A．produced

B．made

C．developed

D．used

15.

A．having

B．bringing

C．getting

D．making

16.

A．types

B．names

C．degrees

D．parts

17.

A．putting

B．staying

C．living

D．growing

18.

A．British

B．American

C．educated

D．ordinary

19.

A．families

B．buses

C．movies

D．newspapers

20.

A．need

B．expect

C．seem

D．happen

9 . Saturday, March 24^th

We have arrived in the hot, wet city of Bangkok. This our first trip to Thailand. All the different smells make us want to try the food. We are going to eat something special for dinner tonight. The hotel we are staying in is cheap, and very clean. We plan to stay here for a few days, visit some places in the city, and then travel to Chiang Mai in the North.

Tuesday, March 27^th

Bangkok is wonderful and surprising. The places are interesting. We visited the famous market which was on the water, and saw a lot of fruits and vegetables. Everything is so colorful, and we have taken hundreds of photos already! Later today we will leave for Chiang Mai. We will take the train north, stay in Chiang Mai for two days, and then catch a bus to Chiang Rai.

Friday, March 30^th

Our trip to Chiang Rai was long and boring. We visited a small village in the mountains. The village people here love the quiet life ---no computers or phones. They are the kindest people I have ever met. They always smile and say " hello “. Kathy and I can only speak a few words of Thai, so smiling is the best way to show our kindness. I feel good here and hope to be able to come back next year.

1. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Chiang Mai is a beautiful city in the south of Thailand.

B．The writer left Chiang Mai for Chiang Rai by bus.

C．The writer is traveling alone in Thailand.

D．The writer will take a bus to Chiang Mai.

2. The people in the village of Chiang Rai______

A．are friendly to others

B．like speaking English

C．hope to live in the cities

D．live a very busy life

3. What is the best title for the whole diary?

A．My First Travel	B．The Outside World
C．Traveling in Thailand	D．My Trip to Chiang Mai

10 . When I was in my first year of high school, I had a terrible time when every area of my life was a disaster. I felt so hopeless and alone that I thought everything was impossible.

On one such day, I was walking from class across the school to catch the school bus home, with my head down, fighting tears of total hopelessness, when a young man came down the sidewalk toward me. Though I had never seen him before, I did not want him to see that I was in such low spirits, so I turned my head away and hoped to hurry past. I thought he'd walk on by, but he moved until he was directly in front of me, waited until I looked up, and then smiled.

Looking into my eyes, this stranger spoke in a quiet voice："Whatever is wrong will pass. You're going to be OK, just hang on." He then smiled again and walked away.

I can't explain the effect of that man's unexpected kindness and caring! He gave me the one thing that I'd lost completely—hope. I looked for him in our school to thank him, but never saw him again.

That was thirty years ago. And I've never forgotten that moment. Over the years, whenever I see someone who is in trouble, I will always think of that young man and try to give a flash of hope in the dark wherever I can. I carry things for people when they are too heavy for them, sit with naughty babies in the waiting room while their mothers are busy, or talk to tired couples at the checkout line or it could be anything.

If you keep your head up, your heart will show you the place that needs hope.
1. Where did the writer meet with the young man？

A．In the school.

B．In the school bus.

C．In the classroom.

D．In the library.

2. From the passage we may infer that the author ________．

A．had known the young man for a long time

B．made friends with the young man afterwards

C．was grateful to that young man very much

D．avoided meeting the young man since then

3. The author has given a lot of help to others in order to ________．

A．show his sympathy to those who are badly ill

B．give others hope of life when they are in trouble

C．realize his promise made to the young man

D．get respect from those who were helped by him

4. It can be known from the passage that ________．

A．the young man always tried his best to help those who were in trouble

B．it was the young man's smile and words that made the author feel hopeful

C．the author had never been praised by others before he met with the young man

D．the author traveled to a lot of places to look for the young man but failed