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Dear Tim,
Realizing I might have behaved rude when receiving your gift at my birthday party, I’m writing to say sorry. I’m grateful to have received such nice a present. According to the Chinese tradition, I say “thank you” that day. But I didn’t tear up the package in your presences. As is known to all, Americans are used to open the package of a gift for the moment it is received. It wasn’t until my mum mentioned it when I realized my inappropriate behavior. So please forgive me for your thoughtlessness. This incident serves as reminder that learning cultural differences are a most important thing for me.
2 . In summer of this year, we have options for your young artiste (专业演员) to learn a new creative art or develop an existing talent around the sound. Here are just 4 of a dozen highly unique activities being offered by us in Seattle.
Broadway Bound
Broadway Bound will be offering 12 weeks of in-person musical theater camps this summer. Campers will work together to learn acting, singing and dancing, and then put on a performance at the end of the week.
Dates: June 13-Sept. 2
Ages:5-14
Cost: $ 400
Stone Soup Theatre
Stone Soup will hold its Summer Stage day camps outside at two parks: Meridian Playfield in North Seattle and Jefferson Park in South Seattle. Camps run 9 a. m.—3 p. m, with early-arrival care and aftercare free of charge. Kids can act their hearts out.
Dates: June 13-Aug. 22
Ages: 6-14
Cost: $ 395
School of Rock
Join a band this summer! At School of Rock, kids can spend a week learning and making music at fun day camps. No experience is needed for some camps, such as Rookies Camp, though some require some experience. Most camps come to an end with a live performance.
Dates: June 20-Aug. 26
Ages: 5-17
Cost: $ 495
Gage Academy of Art (Seattle, online)
Gage Academy’s full-day and in-person camps and half-day online camps offer practical art instruction in drawing, painting, sculpting and digital design. The curriculum encourages students to explore new materials and techniques, develop problem-solving skills and celebrate self-expression.
Dates: June 27-Aug. 26
Ages:6-18
Cost: Varies by programs, before-/after-care provided for an additional fee
1. What will campers do at the Broadway Bound?| A．Visit a theater. |
| B．Give a performance. |
| C．Meet a famous star. |
| D．Work for dancers. |
| A．It offers free aftercare. |
| B．It will be held in summer. |
| C．It encourages early arrival. |
| D．It is about kids’ performance. |
| A．Broadway Bound. |
| B．Stone Soup Theatre. |
| C．School of Rock. |
| D．Gage Academy of Art. |
The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the
The Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations date back to more than 2, 000 years ago. In the Tang Dynasty, people began to enjoy
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删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
On Women’s Day, my father and I planned to give my mother surprise. We did something specially for her. Know that she was always unwilling to buy herself anything, we decided to buy him a perfect gift. In the shop, the shop assistant introduced a beautiful necklace, what I thought was the very thing for my mother. However, we bought it without hesitations. The moment we take out the necklace, my mother was very surprised that she could not say a word. This is my great pleasure that my mother likes the gift. I hope my mother will be happy and healthy forever.
5 . In the United States and Britain, 70th wedding anniversaries are known as “platinum anniversaries (铂金婚)”.
| A．If two people reach their 10th anniversary, they can expect to receive diamond jewelry. |
| B．People in different countries have their own ways of celebrating wedding anniversaries. |
| C．The 25th wedding anniversary is popularly referred to as the “silver anniversary” |
| D．In Canada and the US, couples can even receive special congratulations from world leaders on certain anniversaries. |
| E．People often celebrate their wedding anniversary by having dinner at an expensive restaurant. |
| F．In fact, there are many different terms that are used to describe different marriage lengths. |
| G．How cool would it be to get a letter from the president? |
6 . The COVID-19 pandemic (大流行病) put a lot of celebrations on hold. During what seemed like an end to the pandemic, Dawn planned a birthday party
After throwing the birthday party at a park for her son that
Dawn’s video quickly
Dawn even took it one step further for her boy. She
JJ’s mom posted a follow-up video,
| A．outdoors | B．upstairs | C．indeed | D．somewhere |
| A．relation | B．contact | C．media | D．distance |
| A．pretended | B．refused | C．chose | D．agreed |
| A．danced | B．appeared | C．insisted | D．cared |
| A．somebody | B．nobody | C．everybody | D．nothing |
| A．sold | B．healed | C．divided | D．shared |
| A．happiness | B．wealth | C．cleverness | D．strength |
| A．hear from | B．put up with | C．turn into | D．look like |
| A．family | B．party | C．school | D．class |
| A．attracted | B．damaged | C．encouraged | D．inspired |
| A．Generally | B．However | C．Eventually | D．Unfortunately |
| A．bright | B．first | C．beautiful | D．special |
| A．spread | B．abandoned | C．studied | D．hosted |
| A．came | B．cheered | C．joined | D．smiled |
| A．boys | B．strangers | C．users | D．members |
| A．saying | B．predicting | C．complaining | D．reporting |
| A．thankful | B．sorry | C．respectful | D．anxious |
| A．repair | B．purchase | C．send | D．reward |
| A．books | B．relatives | C．teachers | D．friends |
| A．judged | B．suggested | C．dreamed | D．learnt |
7 . While some customs like setting off fireworks and counting down the last few seconds seem universal, many countries have their own unique New Year’s Eve traditions.
Denmark: Break plates
A Danish tradition is to throw plates and dishes against friend’s and neighbor’s front doors. It’s a bit of a popularity contest as the bigger the pile of broken china is the next morning, the more friends and good luck you’ll have in the coming year.
Germany: Pouring lead
In Germany, people melt small pieces of lead in a spoon over a candle, then pour the liquid into cold water. The shapes from the lead pouring are supposed to reveal what the year ahead will bring. If the lead forms a ball, luck will roll one’s way, while the shape of a crown means wealth; a cross means death and a star will bring happiness.
Spain: Twelve grapes of luck
In Spain, one New Year’s tradition is to eat 12 grapes, one for each month of the coming year, to secure prosperity (繁荣). You need to eat one grape with each bell strike at midnight. The tradition dates from 1909 when farmers in Alicante came up with this idea to sell more grapes after an exceptional harvest.
Philippines: Round food, round clothes, round everything
In the Philippines, the start of the new year is all about the money. The locals believe that surrounding themselves with round things (to represent coins) will bring money or fortune. As a result, clothes with dots are worn and round food is eaten.
1. What is believed to bring good luck for the coming new year in Denmark?| A．A red candle. | B．Round food. | C．Broken china. | D．A lead cross. |
| A．A way to make coins. | B．An act to keep power. |
| C．A desire to be popular. | D．An idea to gain profit. |
| A．Fashion. | B．Travel. | C．Culture. | D．Entertainment. |
