1 . Activities in November

Holiday Market and Bake Sale in Monkton

This festival holiday event should definitely not be missed! Head over to the Friends Methodist House, 78 Monkton Ridge anytime Saturday morning to shop for some crafts(手工艺品)that were made locally. Also enjoy homemade chocolate, cakes, and other snacks! For more information, call 802-453-2870. NOV. 20, 9 AM-2 PM.

“West Side Story” on Stage in Brandon

If you need an excuse to cry, watching “West Side Story“ live is a pretty good one. Otter Valley Union High School(OVUHS)will be hosting Walking Stick Theatre’s production of “West Side Story. ”Advanced tickets are $ 8 at the OVUHs Library. Tickets are $ 8 at the door for students and seniors, $ 10 for adults. NOV. 21, 7 PM-9 PM.

Lecture on Bali in Bristol

Join the community in hearing a lecture by Dr. Carla Osgood and Dr. David Osgood entitled “Bali: Consciousness, Culture and Community” at the Lawrence Memorial Library in Bristol. They have spent 20 years teaching in Bali, and are sure to provide an invaluable view. NOV. 21. 7 PM-8:30 PM.

Wolfing down and Digestion in Middlebury

Love listening to stories?Attend the StoryMatters meeting on Tuesday at IIsley   Library. The local group will share stories all on the topic of food. There will also be a teaching session after the stories during which trainers will help with the process of storytelling. For more information, email larl7g@ myfairpoint. net. NOV. 24, 10 AM-2 PM.

1. Where can handmade snacks be bought?

A．In Monkton.

B．In Brandon.

C．In Bristol.

D．In Middlebury.

2. How can you get a ticket for “West Side Story“ in advance?

A．By calling 802-453-2870 to book it.

B．By emailing lar17g@myfairpoint. net.

C．By buying it at the OVUHS Library.

D．By contacting Carla Osgood or David Osgood.

3. Which of the following should you attend if you want to improve your storytelling skills?

A．Lecture on Bali.

B．“West Side Story” on Stage.

C．Wolfing down and Digestion.

D．Holiday Market and Bake Sale.

2 . It is never too late to develop great study habits. However, starting making some changes is hard. Even if you want to do well enough in school and improve your grades, you’re probably having trouble getting started in the first place!     1    .

Plan your time carefully. Make a list of your weekly tasks. Make a schedule of your time. Then decide on good, regular time for studying.     2    , but it will make you more aware of how you spend your time.

Find a good place to study. Choose one place for your study area. It may be a desk or a chair at home or in the school library, but it should be comfortable and quiet. When you begin to work, you should be able to concentrate on the subject.

Skim before you read.     3    . As you preview the material, you get some idea of the passage and how it is organized.

    4    . Listening to what the teacher says in class means less work later. Taking notes helps you remember what the teacher says.

Develop a good attitude to tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject.     5    . Tests provide grades, but they also let you know that you need to spend more time studying.

There are other skills that might help you with your study. Share with your classmates some of the skills you have found to be helpful.

A．Study regularly

B．Make good use of your time in class

C．There are several ways that can help you

D．Develop a positive attitude by setting realistic goals

E．This weekly schedule may not solve all of your problems

F．The world won’t end if you don’t pass a test, so don’t worry too much about a test

G．This means looking over a passage quickly before you begin to read it more carefully

3 . 根据对话内容，用恰当的单词、短语或句子补全对话。
(A: Rick   B: Tina)
A: Hello!     1    .
B: Hi, Rick! This is Tina.     2    ?
A: I’m watching the TV drama “In the name of people”.
B: What do you think of it?
A:     3    .
B: Tomorrow is Sunday. Would you like to go climbing with me?
A: Sure. I’d love to.       4    ?
B: At 8:30 a.m. at the gate of RenMin Park.
A: OK. See you then.
B:     5    .

4 . The invention of smart phones changed the world in many ways. (改为一般疑问句)
______ the invention of smart phones change the world in many ways?

5 . Years of research show that when a native English speaker enters a conversation among nonnative speakers, understanding goes down.Communication specialist Heather Hansen tells us that's because the native speaker doesn't know how to do what nonnative speakers do naturally: speak in ways that are understandable to everyone, using simple words and expressions.They unconsciously use unnecessarily confusing vocabulary, which makes language less understandable.

Ting Gong grew up in Shanghai and moved to the U.S.in her 20s. She ran up against this problem of confusing vocabulary at the doctor's one day. "The receptionist(接待员)gave me a form and asked me to write down my complaints,”she said.“I told her that I did not have any complaint，and she looked impatient and then she asked me to write down anything that I could think of.”

“I only realized that‘complaints' here refers to symptoms I have after I spoke to my husband when I got home. At the doctor's I actually wrote down 'the receptionist was not friendly' as one of my complaints."

So what can we do to improve communication between native and nonnative English speakers?

Hansen says the responsibility shouldn't be on nonnative speakers but rather on native English speakers. Take a page out of nonnative speakers' book, says Hansen, by changing your English to be more inclusive.That means no more confusing expressions. Small changes like this might allow native speakers to join in conversations with nonnative speakers.

Joseph Issam Harb, who was raised in the United States and Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates, said,"I am still learning about English from nonnative speakers.

"In emails, I've discovered an expression commonly used by some nonnative speakers 'please do the needful,' "Harb said."For years I have been interested in this expression and its use in formal work environment emails." Discovering it and wondering about the origins of the expression, which means "please do what needs to be done,"has been an enjoyable thing for Harb.

1. What makes communication between native and nonnative speakers less smooth according to Hansen?

A．The speed of native speakers' talk.

B．Nonnative speakers' bad pronunciation.

C．The difference between speakers' cultures.

D．Native speakers' use of confusing expressions.

2. Why did Gong reply that she did not have any complaint?

A．She had difficulty expressing herself in English.

B．She wanted to get treatment as soon as possible.

C．She failed to understand what the receptionist had meant.

D．She feared that the receptionist would become impatient.

3. What does Hansen suggest native English speakers do?

A．Read books by nonnative English writers.

B．Join in more nonnative speakers' conversations.

C．Make no comment about nonnative speakers' English.

D．Use expressions understandable to nonnative speakers.

4. What did Harb say about nonnative English?

A．It is very interesting.	B．It should be corrected.
C．It sounds strange and funny.	D．It can be used in informal situations.

6 . Li Jianguo, a 49-year-old teacher at the Tianjin Vocational Institute, is set to be named as one of the “2022 most beautiful teachers” — an annual public award sponsored by the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the Ministry of Education.

Li has stood out by taking the lead in the training of students in vocational skills, gaining a number of honors including being named a national role model teacher. He has mentored seven national-level technique experts and a team of 14 technique “masters”. One of his students, Guo Jinpeng, who graduated from the institute in 2007, became a college teacher at the Chengdu Auto Vocational and Technical School and was named a national role model teacher in 2019.

Li’s nomination as one of the “most beautiful teachers” reflects that China is focusing on the importance of vocational education and aims to foster more leading personnel with the spirit of craftsmanship in the manufacturing industry.

At an international vocational and technical education conference in Tianjin last month, Li noted that there is no difference between vocational education and ordinary education, and “vocational education is not “secondary” nor should it ever be treated as less than ordinary education”. “Vocational education has the mission of fostering a quality workforce and technical experts for the country. The hardworking spirit is the key to building any ordinary people into leading personnel,” he said.

Li joined the institute in 1993 and later founded a machinery engineering practice center, providing free training to 7,500 people a week. In 2015, he led a team of teachers to work for 40 days to renovate 124 machine tools in the center. Li has devoted himself to building the country’s first additive manufacturing technique and application center at the institute to satisfy the thirst for the country’s human resources in 3D printing.

1. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?

A．China Sponsoring Annual Award for Teachers

B．China Aiming to Develop More Leading Personnel

C．Vocational Teacher to Be Awarded as “Most Beautiful Teachers”

D．Different Education Training Different Kinds of Students

2. Why does the author mention Guo Jinpeng in paragraph 2?

A．To make a comparison with Li Jianguo.	B．To show the achievements of Li Jianguo.
C．To praise national-level technique experts.	D．To publicize national role model teachers.

3. What is Li’s opinion about vocational education?

A．It is a good way of winning awards.	B．It is not as good as ordinary education.
C．It should develop qualified and skilled talent.	D．It has nothing to do with hardworking spirit.

4. Which of the following best describes Li’s job at the institute?

A．Boring.

B．Well-paid.

C．Difficult.

D．Creative.

7 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

The 20th CPC National Congress was held from Oct 16 to 22 in Beijing. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, delivered a report. The document is divided into three parts and 15 sections and contains more than 30,000 Chinese characters.

In January,     1     was decided to set up a     2     (draft) team, with Xi serving as its head. At that meeting, General Secretary Xi demanded that the preparation work fully     3     (grasp) the new features of the times. The document stated: ”China     4     (commit) to its fundamental national policy of opening to the outside world and pursues a mutually beneficial strategy of opening up. In the report of the 20th CPC National Congress, the word “opening-up” was mentioned as many as 29 times. The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) provides a new opportunity for China’s high-level opening-up to the outside world and new momentum for world     5     (economy) growth. Up to now, China     6     (sign) more than 200 cooperation documents with 149 countries and 32 international organizations under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).     7     the 20th Congress report points out: We must strengthen our sense of hardship,     8     (prepare) for danger in times of peace and prepare for a rainy day. While 100 years have passed in the history of the CPC,     9     many successes achieved, the country is now faced with new strategic opportunities in pursuing development.

A strong youth makes a strong country. At this time of their lives, contemporary Chinese youth have a very broad stage     10     (display) their talents and a very bright prospect to realize their dreams.

8 . The world’s craziest festivals

Crazy festivals all over the world are out there just waiting to be celebrated. Join Cornelia Kumfert on a trip to the most unusual events taking place around the globe.

Burning Man Festival

Every year in Nevada (US) there is artwork and cunosities galore to marvel at when the Black Rock Desert changes into a mammoth art exhibition.

In August and September, some 70,00 people come here to celetrate the Burning Man Festival.

San Diego Comic Con

Surely superheroes don’t queue? Well, at San Diego’s Comic Convention they do. Each July hey open their dos to fans of Superman and other comic figures. More than 100,000 annual visitors have paid homage to their mythical heroes.

Crying Baby Festival, Tokyo

At the Crying Baby Festival in Tokyo (Japan), sumo wrestlers do what they can to bring babies to tears.

Sadists run riot? Certainly not! It’s a 400-year-old tradition based on a Japanese proverb, which says that crying babies grow fastest and parents believe the event brings good health to their children.

Palio Contest, Siena

Fame and honour await the winner of the Palio contest in Siena (Italy).

In July and August, ten inhabitants of different districts of the city jockey for first place in a spectacular horse race.

The trophy goes to the contestant whose horse crosses the finishing line first—whether he’s still in the saddle or not.

1. Which of the festivals offers a view of art?

A．Burning Man Festival.	B．Palio Contest, Siena.
C．Crying Baby Festival, Tokyo.	D．San Diego Comic Con.

2. How was the festival in Tokyo founded?

A．On the basis of a proverb.	B．Based on a phrase.
C．According to a story.	D．At the request of the public.

3. What can tourists see in Siena of Italy between July and August?

A．A burning man show.	B．A comedy play.
C．A horse race.	D．A baby-crying show.

9 . You see, she’s losing her temper now. Let’s________ her________.

A．leave; alone

B．leave; in

C．put; alone

D．put; in

10 . Grandma said she was feeling okay, but I think I could ________ a bit of sadness in the way she was speaking.

A．experience

B．detect

C．show

D．suffer