1 . Festivals in March Around the World in 2024
SXSW Festival, USA
8th-16th March, 2024
SXSW is a famous festival in Austin. This media festival features plenty of film, music, and comedy events. SXSW also hosts tech panels (讨论会). Therefore, you have an opportunity to interact with celebrities and well-known businessmen. Austin is also famous for its outstanding drink and food! Travelers of all ages and interests can find something to enjoy at SXSW.
Pasifika Festival, New Zealand
9th-10th March, 2024
The Pasifika Festival showcases Pacific Island cultures. It takes place in Auckland where you can see contemporary art, music, dance, and cuisine from various Pacific communities. You’ll be able to witness and gain a deeper understanding about cultures like Samoan, Tongan, Fijian, and Maori, among others.
St Patrick’s Day, Ireland
14th-17th March, 2024
St Patrick’s Day celebrates Irish culture, music, food, and entertainment. Wrap up the party on St Patrick’s Day with a massive street carnival on 17th March. You’ll find parades, vendors (商贩), live music stages and fun across the centre of Dublin. You will find festivities all over Ireland, not just in the capital city.
Cape Town Jazz Festival, South Africa
22nd-31st March, 2024
For over twenty years, the Festival has attracted nearly 40, 000 people annually to its five major venues. It features music by dozens of musicians worldwide. Performers play Jazz, R&B, rap and so on. Enjoy the area before and after the Festival. Cape Town has extremely beautiful art and culture, restaurants, bars and outdoor activities.
1. Where can people attend a street carnival according to the text?A.In Ireland. | B.In South Africa. | C.In the USA. | D.In New Zealand. |
A.Pasifika Festival. | B.SXSW Festival. |
C.St Patrick’s Day. | D.Cape Town Jazz Festival. |
A.Attend technical panels. | B.Enjoy beautiful music. |
C.Meet well-known people. | D.Appreciate contemporary art. |
Prepare (准备) breakfast Monday to Wednesday: Mrs. Smith Thursday and Friday: Mr. Smith Saturday: Sam & Bob Sunday: Linda | Help in the kitchen Mrs. Smith cooks dinners. Mr. Smith does the dishes. Sam sets the table. Bob clears the table. Linda cleans the kitchen. |
Tidy the living room Monday, Wednesday, and Friday: Mrs. Smith and Linda The other days: Mr. Smith and the boys. ●The kids clean their rooms every Thursday and Sunday. ●The kids take out the rubbish in turn (轮流). |
1. When does Linda prepare breakfast?
A.On Monday. | B.On Friday. | C.On Saturday. | D.On Sunday. |
A.He cleans the kitchen. | B.He does the dishes. |
C.He clears the table. | D.He cooks dinners. |
A.Once a week. | B.Three times a week. |
C.Twice a week. | D.Three times a month. |
3 . All students have bad times. What do they usually do when they get into trouble?
My mom is like my friend. I talk about everything to her. Whenever I have some trouble, I can get good advice from her. I have another good friend — my diary. It knows all my secrets. Talking with my two friends always makes me feel better.
—— Linda
Laughing helps me when I’m upset. I usually watch funny movies and TV shows. I also love spending my hard time with my best friend Dave. He is humorous and always makes me laugh.
—— Peter
Every time I feel bad, I go climbing alone. The study says exercising can help cheer one up (精神振奋). And the beautiful view at the top of the mountain makes me forget all my troubles. Sometimes I shout at the mountain top. It feels fantastic.
—— John
1. Linda’s ________ knows all her secrets.A.sister | B.teacher | C.diary | D.computer |
A.quiet | B.funny | C.careful | D.serious |
A.goes climbing | B.watches movies |
C.talks with his friends | D.reads books |
A.Linda often asks her teacher for advice. |
B.Dave often helps Peter with his homework. |
C.John likes climbing mountains with his friends. |
D.Exercising can help people feel good. |
4 . There is much conversation about boundaries these days, but what exactly are boundaries? Simply put, boundaries are limits we personally set in order to protect our physical, emotional, and mental health, and they can be set with ourselves, with others, or with both.
Initially, be clear and direct. The more clear and direct you are, the more others will be able to respect the boundaries you set. “I’m heading home today at 5 pm” will be understood more clearly than “I need to head home sometime around 5 or 5: 30 pm.”
Once you set boundaries, it’s important to maintain them. At the beginning, it may feel challenging to set and maintain them, but eventually, they can become second nature and we find ourselves in relationships built on mutual respect and care-the kind of relationships we all want to be in.
A.Or it will need to end |
B.Boundaries have cons and pros |
C.Then be respectful of others’ boundaries |
D.Naturally, they may be met with resistance |
E.There are many different types of boundaries |
F.Boundaries are important part of a healthy life |
G.However, people often have a difficult time setting them |
A.Vienna. | B.Rome. | C.Paris. |
“Persist.” — Viet Thanh Nguyen
“Success is no accident.” — Chris Bohjalian
“Keep writing and it’ll get easier.” — Lisa Jewell
“Be patient with yourself.” — Min Jin Lee
These are words of advice taken from our interviews with award-winning and bestselling authors. Notice, though, not a single mention of their status, prizes, or advances—in other words, their success. And while status, literary awards, and money can be indicators of a successful writer, one must actually sit down and write for any of those things to happen. That’s what all of these pieces of advice have in common: putting words on the page.
In this issue, you’ll find articles to help you succeed, no matter your goals. If it’s to figure out whether that mess of a novel you’ve got sitting in a drawer can be rescued or if you need to move on, Andromeda Romano’s article will offer questions to ask yourself. Michael La Ronn’s essay will give you an example of how an unexpected opportunity might be just the push you need. Or, if you’ve had trouble finding an agent, Ryan Van Cleave’s collection of tips and advice from 22 literary agents on every aspect of the business might change your luck. Matty Dalrymple shares ways to reach more readers and build a community with them.
Wish you success and happy new year!
1. The advice mentioned at the beginning highlights the importance of ______.A.a big dream | B.constant practice | C.earning money | D.achieving success |
A.Matty Dalrympl. | B.Michael La Ronn. |
C.Ryan Van Cleave. | D.Andromeda Romano. |
A.Writers. | B.Businessmen. | C.Booksellers. | D.Literary agents. |
7 . Can you imagine a five-year-old boy writing and playing music on a child-sized violin? This was true of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart,a gifted boy who grew up to be one of the most creative composers (作曲家) of all time. Then you might think that the life of this child was easy all the time. Read on. Decide for yourself.
Mozart was born in January of 1756 into a musical family. His father, Leopold Mozart, knew the talent of his child and carefully taught him. Later, Mozart toured Europe, putting on concerts for the people of high social positions. He could listen to any piece of music once and then play it from memory. He could play the piano or the violin with his eyes covered. What’s more, music that Mozart wrote at the age of five was as good as works by many adult composers.
Mozart earned a living by selling his compositions, giving concerts and providing music lessons for the wealthy. Some of the operas Mozart wrote, such as The Marriage of Figaro, The Magic Flute and Don Giovanni, are still performed today. He composed 41 symphonies (交响乐). However, none of them earned him much money, and he spent far more than he was able to earn. Mozart often waited until the last moment to work on pieces that had been asked for.
By the spring of 1791, Mozart was ill and sad. He was deeply in debt (债务). His health, which had never been good, was becoming even worse. A stranger asked Mozart to write a musical piece for a funeral (葬礼). Mozart agreed, but then began to fear that it was being written for his own death. His fears turned out to be true. Mozart died in December of 1791, at the age of 35.
1. What is the purpose of the writer by saying “Read on. Decide for yourself ”in paragraph1?A.To increase your reading interest. |
B.To tell you it is your business to read it or not |
C.To introduce that the child always led an easy life |
D.To introduce the reason why you should read |
A.He could play any music wonderfully |
B.He could write good works at an early age. |
C.He held concerts for the people of high social positions |
D.He could listen to any piece of music once and then play it from memory |
A.Mozart could support himself by working so hard |
B.Mozart led a poor life although he wrote many pieces |
C.Mozart’s compositions sold well and he made a lot of money |
D.Mozart led a happy life because of much money |
A.Mozart’s lifetime | B.Mozart’s talent | C.Mozart’s works B. Mozart’s father |
8 . When I am reading a newspaper at home, my friends call me. “Will you
My friends are playing a
A.go | B.drive | C.come | D.ride |
A.newspaper | B.book | C.picture | D.photo |
A.football | B.volleyball | C.basketball | D.tennis |
A.balcony | B.kitchen | C.home | D.garden |
A.or | B.but | C.so | D.because |
A.everyone | B.anyone | C.no one | D.someone |
A.often | B.usually | C.always | D.seldom |
A.out | B.into | C.behind | D.under |
A.woman | B.man | C.girl | D.boy |
A.him | B.her | C.them | D.it |
A.joy | B.smile | C.worry | D.surprise (惊奇) |
A.walk | B.talk | C.play | D.eat |
A.ours | B.hers | C.theirs | D.yours |
A.teaching | B.inviting(邀请) | C.showing | D.waiting |
A.speak | B.talk | C.tell | D.say |
They were
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2)你为什么喜欢它(们)?
3)你的感受是什么?
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