1 . Summer services
Summer services contacts area non-profit organizations to determine the number of volunteers needed at the organizations throughout the summer weeks. Students sign up for volunteer expectations with Summer Services at the Activities Fair on Opening Weekend. Trips are scheduled throughout the summer on Saturdays.
Harvard Summer School Orchestra
The Harvard Summer School Orchestra is currently in its thirty-fifth season and the direction of Juith Zuckerman. Practice sessions are from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., in Sanders Theatre, on the following dates: Friday, June 28; Mondays, starting from July 1; and Friday, July 26. The performance is scheduled for Saturday, July 27, at 8 p.m. in Sanders Theatre, memorial Hall. For more information, please email hsso@verizon. net.
Harvard Summer Pops Band
This band is open to most instrument players from both Harvard and the Greater Boston area, regardless of age or experience.
Practice sessions are Wednesdays in Sanders Theatre from 7:15 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., starting from 24 June. The band will perform two concerts. The first on 23 July at 4 p.m. in Tercentenary Theater, Harvard Yard, and the second on 26 July at 3 p.m. at the Hatch Memorial Shell in Boston. For more information, email meolson @ fas. Harvard. edu.
Harvard Summer Chorus
The chorus, founded in 1936, is led by Andrew Clark, Harvard University 's Director of Choral Activities. Practice sessions are Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., in Sander Theatre, starting from Tuesday,25 June. The final performance is scheduled for Friday, 2 August at 8 p.m., in Sanders Theatre, Memorial Hall. Visited the Harvard Summer Chorus website or email harvardsummerchorus@gmail.com for more information.
1. Which of the following suits those who are only available on the weekend?A.Summer services. |
B.Harvard Summer School Orchestra. |
C.Harvard Summer Pops Band. |
D.Harvard Summer Chorus. |
A.There are two practice sessions in total. |
B.It's only suitable for experienced players. |
C.Each practice session lasts nearly three hours. |
D.The concerts will be held in different theatres. |
A.They all date back to over three decades ago. |
B.They all have performances in Sanders Theatre. |
C.All of their activities are scheduled in the summer vacation. |
D.They all have practice sessions at least twice a week. |
The 22nd “Meet in Beijing” International Arts Festival
As a major
A grand gala (文艺晚会)
As part of highlights from international shows, the opera Carmen and the ballet classic La Traviata
“Look.” Mom waved a flyer in front of the television. “Summer field trips for sixth-graders. Nature. Exercise. Fresh air.”
“No, thanks,” I said, still working the remote.
“You'll love hiking, Jimmy, she said. “Besides, couch potatoes need exercise.”
“But —” “If you don't like the first one, you don't have to go again,” she said before I could finish.
OK, I thought. Just one day.
That day was the hottest on record. The moment I woke up, I started to sweat. I got dressed. Long pants tucked into heavy socks, T-shirt, boots, backpack, water bottles. All required for the hike.
As we boarded the school bus, I met Mr. Hawkins, our guide. The bus finally stopped near a forest, and we got out. Our destination for the day was “the Lemon Squeeze.” But I had no idea what that was.
We quickly started our hiking after we got off the bus. Ahead, some kid kicked an old tree stump. A girl suddenly screamed and ran. A buzzing noise grew louder. Wasps(黄蜂)! Mr. Hawkins drove away the wasps with his shirt and we managed to run away.
We continued hiking for another hour until Mr. Hawkins decided that we should stop for lunch. It was too hot for anyone to complain, because complaining would only make it worse. What's worst was more hiking. It was getting hotter and hotter. Mr. Hawkins kept telling us to keep drinking water to keep hydrated. We drank, and sweated.
Water was low. Up ahead was a crossroads.
“OK, folks,” Mr. Hawkins said. “This heat is fierce. Do we finish, or do we take this shortcut back to the bus? It's a quarter mile uphill from here to our destination.”
I closed my eyes. Please, someone, say GO BACK TO THE BUS! I didn't want to be the wimp(懦弱的人).
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However, nobody spoke.
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I stumbled(蹒跚)off the bus, dirty and tired.
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4 . Imagine that while walking through a park one day, you begin to notice strange things all around you. People in colorful clothes from centuries ago walk on the paths. A magician is doing amazing tricks. Musicians play strange music on strange instruments. Knights on horseback show their skills in riding competitions. The smell of roasting meat begins to make your mouth water. A pleasant voice shouts, “Good morrow!”
What is going on? Have you traveled back in time? In a way, yes. You have found yourself in the midst of a Renaissance fair(文艺复兴节)!Since the 1960s, Renaissance fairs have grown in popularity in the US and Canada. Communities in at least 44 states and two Canadian provinces now hold annual Renaissance fairs. Over 200 fairs are held every year, with 40 in California alone. The first Renaissance fair was started in the 1960s by a school teacher in Southern California named Phyllis Patterson. She wanted to give her students a real-life history experience, so she created the “Renaissance Fair” in her backyard. The rest, as they say, is history.
Since Renaissance fairs are “living history”, you might think they are designed to be mainly educational. It’s true that some people try to make the fairs as genuine as possible. However, for many others, the key word is entertainment. With all the musicians and magicians walking about, you will definitely be entertained. A renaissance fair will be a feast for your eyes and your ears, not to mention your stomach.
You can enjoy sampling the food and drink while watching parades and live animal displays. Browse through the booths(摊位) and admire the artwork and handcrafts. You are sure to be both educated and entertained. If you’re wondering how to dress to attend a Renaissance fair, that’s up to you. Some people go all out and dress up in costumes. Others just go in their normal, everyday clothes. However you dress, you’re sure to be overwhelmed by the sights and sounds and smells of a Renaissance fair. And if you have ever wanted to travel back in time, here’s your chance.
1. What is the first paragraph about?A.A chapter of a war novel. | B.A sight of the local market. |
C.A slow walking in the park. | D.A scene of Renaissance fairs |
A.To help her students become the master of history. |
B.To allow her students to pay in her backyard. |
C.To make her students experience history. |
D.To give her students an experience of life. |
A.communication | B.fun |
C.business | D.adventure |
A.you are free to dress for the fairs | B.you are taught to make art work |
C.you have to look after live animals | D.you can enjoy food free of charge |
A.Americans and Canadians like fairs more |
B.Attending Renaissance fairs is to be educated |
C.California is where modern fairs were born |
D.Renaissance fairs are more popular than ever |