1 . Here are some highly recommended books for readers to choose.
Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband? by Lizzie Damilola Blackburn $23.92
Lizzie Damilola Blackburn’s first published novel is incredibly relatable for anybody whose family members frequently question their relationship status. In Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband? a thirty-something Nigerian woman attempts to find herself a wedding date and learns some valuable lessons about life and love.
Violeta by Isabel Allende $ 25.76
Isabel Allende’s expansive collection of works continues with Violeta — the story of a woman named Violeta Del Valle who gives readers a front-row seat to historic moments of the 20th century, from the Spanish flu to the Great Depression to the women’s rights movement, as she recounts the highs and lows of her 100-year life in a series of letters to her grandson.
The Perfect Escape by Leah Konen $15.64
Loved Leah Konen’s All the Broken People? Prepare yourself for her newest thriller (惊悚小说), The Perfect Escape, which is about a group of friends whose girls’ weekend goes wrong when they land themselves in deep trouble in the Catskills and one of them goes missing.
Greenwich Park by Katherine Faulkner $24.84
Talk about suspense! Katherine Faulkner’s Greenwich Park, told from three angles, centers on a pregnant woman who meets another mom-to-be who couldn’t be more different from her. As their friendship develops, they realize they may be more connected than they think.
1. What can we know about Lizzie Damilola Blackburn?A.She is a new rising novelist. |
B.She has never written a book before. |
C.She is good at creating romance novels. |
D.She aims at sharing valuable lessons through writing. |
A.Violeta. | B.Greenwich Park. |
C.The Perfect Escape. | D.Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband? |
A.A news report. | B.An advertisement. |
C.A book review. | D.A reading guidance. |
A.Teacher and student. | B.Nurse and patient. | C.Boss and employee. |
A.A book. | B.A film. | C.An actor. |
1. Why does Diana say sorry to Peter?
A.She needs to put off her test. |
B.She has to give up her travel plan. |
C.She wants to visit another city. |
A.Help her with her study. |
B.Teach a geography lesson. |
C.Take a book to her friend. |
5 . In Singapore, it seems like art can be seen at every turn. Throughout the year, festivals, live performances, and concerts add to the vibrancy (活力) of the creative community. Here are some of the biggest art festivals.
SINGAPORE ART WEEK
When: January
Over the course of 10 days, this massive visual art celebration organizes more than 130 art events at museums, galleries, independent art spaces, and public places across Singapore from the city center to the heartland neighborhoods. Visitors can have discussions with artists, and attend art exhibitions and workshops that explore art and culture in Asia. Whether you’re interested in Sudanese architecture or cute Japanese paintings, there’s an event for everyone.
ART SG
When: January
During the biggest art fair in Southeast Asia, more than 150 of the world’s best galleries will showcase their collection of more than 1,000 artists at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Center. From 12-15 January, this large-scale art show highlights paintings, sculptures, and photography from galleries like the influential Gagosian and London’s White Cube.
SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF ARTS
When: May
This annual performance art festival pushes the boundaries of physical and virtual spaces and explores The Anatomy of Performance through music, film, dance, musicals, and plays. The festival’s lineup includes a broad range of programs from local and international artists, ranging from orchestral performances to different styles of modern and traditional dances.
SINGAPORE NIGHT FESTIVAL
When: August
For one week each August, the Bras Basah. Bugis district lights up for this multi-dimensional art festival, with more than a dozen light installations (装置), stage shows, and theater performances. The National Museum of Singapore sponsors the event. It also acts as a major venue for various performances and demonstrations along with the Singapore Art Museum and the Peranakan Museum.
1. What can visitors do at SINGAPORE ART WEEK?A.Go to workshops. | B.Watch virtual performances. |
C.Admire Japanese architecture. | D.Appreciate the works from Gagosian. |
A.Four days. | B.Ten days. | C.A week. | D.A month. |
A.ART SG. | B.SINGAPORE ART WEEK. |
C.SINGAPORE NIGHT FESTIVAL. | D.SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF ARTS. |
1. What is the conversation mainly about?
A.Fighting fires. | B.Detecting fires. | C.Using fires. |
A.Around 50. | B.About 400. | C.Over 8600. |
A.Size of a car. | B.Size of a plane. | C.Size of a sports field. |
A.Saving animals. | B.Saving the trees. | C.Saving humans. |
A.At the farm house. |
B.At the restaurant. |
C.At the hotel bar. |
8 . Do you like travelling? Do you want to travel with less money? OK, let me introduce something about couch surfers(沙发漫游)to you? They are travelers who spend the night in an Internet friend’s house. Let’s share some of their stories.
After spending the whole day traveling in Paris, I met Theo at the bus station. At his apartment I met his roommate Roger. Both of them were very friendly. They took me to a party the next day. I went back to Theo’s apartment on the back of his bicycle. Peter |
When I traveled in Vienna, I stayed with Artur, a college student. One day I forgot to turn off the tap after having a bath. The bathroom was full of water. However, Artur did not get angry with me. Henri |
I got off the bus at the wrong station, so I had to take a taxi to Judit’s apartment. Judit was a reporter and she was always busy. The next day we went shopping together and she bought a dress for a party. In the evening she went to the party and I stayed at the apartment alone. Lucy |
A.To London. | B.To Paris. | C.To Vienna. | D.To Budapest. |
A.got on the wrong bus | B.couldn’t find his partner |
C.forgot to turn off the tap | D.did not know how to use the tap |
A.By bike. | B.By taxi. | C.By train. | D.On foot, |
A.Peter. | B.Judit. | C.Theo. | D.Lucy. |
9 . TV was one of the greatest inventions in the 20th century. Nowadays, nearly every house has at least one TV set.
Television came into being based on the inventions and discoveries of many scientists. On April 7, 1927, the first public television programme was broadcast in the USA. The signals were received on a very small screen. It was only about the size of a business card. The pictures were reddish (微红色的) and not clear.
In the 1930s, bigger screens appeared with black-and-white pictures. However, a snowy picture was the best many TV viewers could hope for. Often, they could only get one station, and only when the weather conditions were good.
When World War II(1939~1945) began, the development of TV stopped. There were a very small number of TV sets in the hands of the public. By 1945, there were fewer than 7,000 working TV sets in the USA. A TV set cost about half the price of a car at that time.
The time after World War II is considered one of the golden periods of television. Families saved money during the war years, and wanted to buy a lot of things after the war. TV sets were soon put onto the “must-have” list.1950~1959 was an exciting period for television. Colour television and remote (遥控的) controls came out during this time. By 1955, the cost of TV sets came down a lot. Instead of being equal to half the price of a car, they were now just equal to the cost of a new set of tyres (轮胎). This marked the beginning of the booming age of TV.
1. Where was the first public television programme broadcast?A.In America. | B.In British. | C.In Russia. | D.In Canada. |
A.It’s beautiful. | B.It’s boring. | C.It’s expensive. | D.It’s cheap. |
A.In the 1930s, TV signals became very easy to receive. |
B.During World War II, TV sets went into lots of families. |
C.After World War II, TV was invented. |
D.TV developed fast in the 1950s. |
A.The Birth of Television | B.The Development of Television |
C.The Need for Television | D.The Price of Television |
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