A housewarming party is a special party to be held when someone buys or moves into a new apartment or house. The person who has bought or moved into the house is the one who
2 . 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. |
Festivals and celebrations have many
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Dear Jim,
I am happy to hear from you.
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Yours,
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How time flies! I have hardly had time to enjoy the warmth of my home while it's time go back to school. This winter I spend ten days studying math, chemistry and physics, none of them was easy for me.
And I still had some fun during the Spring Festival. I had attended my uncle's wedding and my new aunt was very beautiful. To my disappoiting, I didn't get many lucky money as I had expected. I also went to the cinema with several classmates. We played jokes on each other and had a big meal in a restaurant calling "Red Lobster". The food there was very delicious and we all really enjoyed myself.
“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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I stumbled(蹒跚)off the bus, dirty and tired.
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7 . Many years ago I went on vacation for a week in Mexico. Arriving at the resort, I decided to try every activity it offered at least once, no matter what it was.
It was a really enjoyable vacation, but one thing really surprised me.
I want to relate this to life because we're here to get the most enjoyment out of life. When we do, life can truly be an adventure to enjoy.
Think of life in this way: Life is like a week's vacation at a resort. And there are thousands of things we can try, metaphorically (隐喻地) living on Earth.
A.There're some things people are rather good at, but others that they're not. |
B.Many people participated in only one or two activities in the whole vacation. |
C.However, that isn't true for many people. |
D.Life is an awkward experience to everyone. |
E.The disapproval of others can have a lot of power over us. |
F.Life really is a beautiful adventure if we are willing to try new things. |
G.We never allow ourselves to be seen as not skilled at the things we do. |
1. When did the speakers’ parents get married?
A.15 years ago. | B.30 years ago. | C.35 years ago. |
A.Send their parents on a trip. |
B.Have a little wedding ceremony. |
C.Invite some new friends to a party. |
A.The man. | B.Mom and Dad. | C.The woman. |
9 . Ostara, upon which Easter is based, is the Pagan celebration of the vernal equinox (春分).
The holiday is named after Eostre, a spring goddess of the Germanic tradition. There isn’t much written record of Eostre, and it is thought she was worshiped by tribes who used oral tradition rather than written words to record history. Eostre was a symbol of fertility—she may have been the original source of the association of eggs with springtime celebrations. She may also be responsible for the Easter rabbit—the spring equinox was a time when hares would come out and mate. A female hare can even conceive (受孕) while pregnant with another one—this remarkable fertility became a symbol of the season. Therefore, we get “Eostre rabbits” in the spring.
Growth and awakening are important parts of Ostara celebrations. Because the day marks the coming of the planting season, modern Pagans store seeds to later transfer outdoors after frost has disappeared. Caring for the seedling is like worshiping the goddess. Besides, drawings replace the pretty colors of new flowers.
For Pagans, Ostara is a time for spiritual awakening and rebirth. Walking meditation is a common practice and special attention is paid to the signs of nature coming back to life. New beginnings are coming, and there is much soul-searching and clearing away negative energy. This spiritual cleaning is also reflected in the practice of spring cleaning.
Whether you’re Pagan or not, you might have noticed many of your own springtime celebrations in Ostara celebrations, and there’s a reason why Pagan customs have been practiced pretty much in the same way because so much of it is simply human nature. Who could resist a springtime walk in a forest? Is there anyone who isn’t inspired by nature’s annual new beginning? So whatever your own tradition, honor the season with a spiritual cleaning and rebirth—to make room for beautiful things to come.
1. What can be inferred from the passage?A.Ostara has a longer history than Easter. |
B.Only Pagan celebrate Ostara nowadays. |
C.Ostara is a celebration intended for females. |
D.Most Ostara celebrations are not held outdoors. |
A.Growth. | B.Drawings. |
C.Flowers. | D.Spiritual awakening. |
A.They can help to clean people’s spirit. |
B.They are in need of some special attention. |
C.It is common to hold the activities worldwide. |
D.Written record of them is not talked about a lot. |
A.They have the same origin and history. |
B.It is human nature to pursue beautiful things. |
C.Pagan customs have been spread to the world. |
D.Pagans are good at learning from other cultures. |
(1)表达自己看到视频后的心情;
(2)赞扬他们的庆祝方式(如;包饺子)和富有中国元素的室内布置(如:中国结);
(3)询问他们如何庆祝别的国家的节日。
注意:
(1)字数不少于100字;
(2)庆祝方式和室内布置不仅限于所给提示;
(3)请适当加入细节,使内容充实、行文连贯。
参考词汇:饺子dumpling 中国结Chinese knot