1 . Pitch Music & Arts Festival
After its debut (问世) several years ago, Pitch Music &Arts Festival quickly became one of the most exciting and hotly anticipated events. Held at the foothills of the Grampian Plains, it aims to deliver a distinct blend of sonic soundscapes across three architecturally designed stages.
This year, the festival will be headlined by Gerd Janson, Patrick Mason, French producer I Hate Models, Italian Job Jobse, and Berghain resident Marcel Dettmann. Daniel Avery will do a live set for the first time in Australia, coinciding (同时发生) with the recent10th anniversary of his classic album Drone Logic. KiNK will also be playing a live set.
Other international artists include Chaos in the CBD, Aurora Halal (LIVE), Bailey Ibbs, Sally C, Bambounou and many more. Pitch Music & Arts will also highlight local pioneers, including James who will be playing with Willaris. K, Surusinghe, Bertie, Memphis LK, and many more.
For those looking for a moment of peace, the Pitch Pavilion will appear this year. This place is where festivalgoers can participate in yoga classes and sound baths. For those ready to rough it, you can bring your own tent and set it up in a free camping area.
Pitch allows you to bring up to 24 cans, or one bottle of spirits poured into a plastic bottle. There will be numerous bars on site serving cocktails, mixed drinks and a range of beers.
The tickets will be on sale from 5, May to 6, June. Want to find more information? Then head to the Pitch website.
1. Who does Drone Logic belong to?| A．Gerd Janson. | B．Daniel Avery. | C．Job Jobse. | D．KiNK. |
| A．Deliver a lecture. | B．Release an album. | C．Give a performance. | D．Interview Willaris. K. |
| A．May 5. | B．May 25. | C．June 2. | D．June 6. |
1. What mainly made the man hesitate to visit the White House?
| A．Lack of interest. |
| B．The tight security. |
| C．The historical atmosphere. |
| A．From the website. | B．From the local paper. | C．From the travel guide. |
| A．In the White House. | B．In a dining hall. | C．At an airport. |
| A．Serious. | B．Humorous. | C．Careful. |
3 . Human experts spend years roasting and tasting coffee from many places to learn about the beans. They might then combine a coffee bean from Africa with another one from South America to come up with a new blend. But, a coffee roasting company in Helsinki, Finland is hoping that artificial intelligence, or AI, can help ease the workload.
Kaffa Roastery recently launched its “AI-conic” blend at the Helsinki Coffee Festival. The blend is a mixture of four kinds of beans, including Fazenda Pinhal from Brazil. It is the result of a joint project by Kaffa and Elev, a local AI business. Elev told The Associated Press that its computer models, similar to ChatGPT and Copilot, created a blend that would “push the boundaries of conventional flavor combinations. ”
Svante Hampf is the founder of Kaffa Roastery. He and his partners wanted to do an experiment to see what blend the computer would produce. “We basically gave descriptions of all our coffee types and their flavors to AI and instructed it to create a new exciting blend, ” Hampf said. The “AI-conic” blend combined beans from Brazil, Colombia, Ethiopia and Guatemala. It is described as “a well-balanced blend of sweetness and ripe fruit”.
Hampf said he thought the combination was “somewhat weird. ” He was surprised that the AI program chose to make the blend out of four different kinds of beans. Most humans choose only two or three beans. However, after the first blind test of the new blend, Kaffa’s coffee experts agreed that the AI-assisted blend was perfect. There was no need to change.
Elev’s Antti Merilehto said “AI-conic” is an example of “how AI can introduce new perspectives to seasoned professionals.” And the roasters at Kaffa said they hope the AI project will help to bring more things to the strong coffee culture in the country.
1. What does the first paragraph aim to do?| A．To present a trend. | B．To give an example. |
| C．To introduce a topic. | D．To interpret a working principle. |
| A．It came from a joint effort. | B．It received positive feedback. |
| C．It showed us more possibilities. | D．It proved AI was better than human. |
| A．It was perfect. | B．It was a little strange. |
| C．It needed improving. | D．It was too sweet to eat. |
| A．Devoted. | B．Frustrated. | C．Overjoyed. | D．Experienced. |
4 . For many people, memory improvement is possible. The extent to which memory can improve, however, will be different from person to person.
Timing activities strategically
How you order your daily tasks can impact your ability to remember them and get them done smoothly.
Difficult or cognitively taxing activities should be completed at the beginning of the day when fatigue is low and attention is at a high level.
A clean living and working environment with minimal distractions may help you focus on your tasks and remember what you need to do.
Writing down your personal experiences
Avoiding multitasking
One study found that people between the ages of 60 and 80 have significantly more trouble remembering tasks after they’ve experienced a brief interruption than do people in their 30s and 40s.
Research has shown that switching your attention from a laptop to a cellphone or texting while watching TV decreases the gray matter in our brains that helps us with sensory perceptions including decision-making and memory.
| A．Minimizing distractions |
| B．Cleaning up your environment |
| C．Record the time each task takes |
| D．Here are some tips that will offer you some help |
| E．Large projects should be broken down into smaller tasks |
| F．The best way to remember personal experiences is to write about them |
| G．Doing multiple things at once could affect your short-term memory, particularly as you get older |
It was a particularly dark and stormy night, with the fierce wind shook the windows wildly, as if some unseen force was beating them from outside. The clouds had gathered in a dense mass, blocking out the moon and the stars. Contrasting dramatically with the outside, the air in the house was filled with joy and warmth as family members gathered together, all eagerly anticipating the festival. The children were laughing and playing, chasing each other around the living room. Their laughter and chatter filled the air, creating a lively and festive atmosphere. The adults who sat around the dining table, sharing stories, were infected by their energy, finding themselves wearing smiles all the tire. It was New Year’s Eve and our annual party is in full swing.
Unexpectedly, our hearts skipped a beat as loud explosions echoed through the night, sending shivers down our spines. We rushed to the windows, hearts pounding, and looked out into the hills, where a terrifying sight awaited us. The electrical transformers (变压器) were now erupting in a chaotic display of sparks and flames. One by one, the lights in the surrounding areas began to flicker and fade. The darkness swallowed up the hills and just in a minute only a few scattered lights remained, twinkling weakly in the distance. And then, without warning, came a deafening explosion, and our own house went dark too.
I quickly gathered all the candles we had and lit them, casting a soft glow that transformed the room into a cozy atmosphere. However, we faced a challenge. With fifteen people gathering around. we still needed to prepare dinner. How could we possibly cook without electricity? The question hung in the air, but we knew we had to find a way to make the most of our situation and ensure everyone had a memorable New Year’s Eve.
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The barbecue!
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________As the clock ticked closer to midnight, the excitement in the air reached a feverish pitch.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Since ancient times, phoenixes
1. What is the speaker?
| A．An editor. | B．A reporter. | C．A typist. |
| A．Mastering good communication skills. |
| B．Doing well in his or her study. |
| C．Having some experience. |
| A．To learn to write. | B．To have fun. | C．To make money. |
| A．Sometime next week. |
| B．Right after the meeting. |
| C．The day after tomorrow. |
In 2017, when Bonino was working for a Spanish e-commerce company doing business in Chile, she received an invitation from China
At first, Bonino was hesitant about
In June 2017, Bonino visited China for three weeks, and found
She was so impressed
Today, Bonino manages Los Andes Beltroad from Chile, in the export of cherries and plums from the Andes Mountains to the Chinese market.
9 . It was an innocent little detail, backed by centuries of science, in a chemistry book about tea, something American author Michelle Francl never anticipated would cause a stir among the British.
In her new book, Steeped: The Chemistry of Tea, Francl analyzed caffeine levels and studied the molecules that give tea its good smell. She uncovered the little-known presence in tea of other chemicals, including fluoride and aluminum. And she also mentioned a careful study of an 8th-century Chinese article that called for salt to be added to the boiling water.
“The sodium ions (钠离子) in the salt block our sense of bitterness,” says Francl, a chemistry professor at Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania. “So if you put a tiny bit of salt in — not enough to taste — you make the cup of tea or coffee smoother and less bitter.”
The recipe for a perfect cup of tea, she wrote in her book, includes a little salt. And for tea with milk, Francl recommends warming the milk first, so that it doesn’t curdle (凝结) when it hits the hot water.
Sounds harmless, right? But anyone with British friends and loved ones — or who’s spent more than five minutes in the United Kingdom — will know that recipe amounts to blasphemy. Within hours of the publication of Francl’s book, face palm emojis (捂脸表情) were appearing across the British Isles.
“Hot milk and salt!? Who is this person?” radio host Toni McDonald shouted on his program.
“This scientist supposes that the only way to have a decent cup of tea is with a little salt? That’s foolish!” another radio host, Vic Minett, said.
To respond to these complaints, the U.S. Embassy’s public affairs officer, Rodney Ford told the press, “We want to say to the good people of the U.K. that the unthinkable idea of adding salt to Britain’s national drink is not official United States policy — and never will be.”
1. Why is the Chinese article mentioned in paragraph 2?| A．To tell us where Francl got her idea. |
| B．To prove tea making enjoys a time-honored history. |
| C．To introduce the social background of Francl’s book. |
| D．To explain how tea-making was brought to Britain from China. |
| A．Salt. | B．Boiling water. | C．Curdled milk. | D．An unknown chemical. |
| A．Embarrassment. | B．Unbalance. | C．Disrespect. | D．Desperation. |
| A．Tea craze. | B．Heated discussion. | C．Policy change. | D．Public anger. |
10 . Ready to make a good choice for vacation days? Enter Tripadvisor Plus, a membership that the travel company launched. For $99 a year, this subscription service promises discounts and special services for you.
When you book travel through Tripadvisor Plus, members will see a full menu of savings and perks (额外待遇), with eligible properties marked by a Plus logo. Tripadvisor Plus members will save an average of $350 per stay. You’ll also receive a 10% discount on select experiences booked directly through its website. As for the perks, we’re not just talking about a few chocolates. Perks could mean spa services, or even a few meals on the house.
As you’re planning your trip, you can message with travel experts on weekdays between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. They’ll respond, typically within one business day, with advice on hotels, top restaurants, and can’t-miss experiences.
The first year of your subscription also includes Hertz Five Star elite status, which offers benefits such as car rental upgrades and priority services while you’re hitting the road.
Right now, the members-only perks apply to 100,000 hotels and 400,000 experiences worldwide and these locations are based on where Americans travel most. While we plan to add properties in the future, if you’re dreaming of more off-the-beaten-path destinations, you might not get the most out of your membership.
You’ll receive a full refund of your $99-a-year fee if you cancel your subscription within the first 90 days. However, you can get that refund only if you haven’t already booked a hotel or experience through your membership. Also, keep in mind that your subscription will be automatically renewed each year.
1. What advantage can a Tripadvisor Plus member probably take?| A．Discount on select experiences. | B．Free meals for the whole trip. |
| C．Priority in five-star hotels. | D．Expert advice on off-the-beaten-path destinations. |
| A．Travelers to America. | B．Americans planning for a trip. |
| C．Property runners seeking to attract guests. | D．American travel agencies promoting routes. |
| A．It is free of charge for the first year. | B．It can be cancelled unconditionally. |
| C．It will be automatically renewed annually. | D．It should be confirmed within 90 days. |
