4 . The State Fair(集市)of Texas, the largest in the US, attracts over a million visitors every year with various exciting events. But this year's fair was canceled(取消)due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

For Savannah Robison, a student at Lake Dallas Senior High School in Texas, this is quite disappointing. She has been looking forward to the fair's youth cattle competitions since last year. “This is gonna be my last time to show my cattle; it's something really special to me,” the 17-year-old said. Youth cattle competitions are when teenagers raise their farm animals such as lambs and cows, and then show them at sale.

Robison paid a lot to get a State Fair champion. She has been saving half of her income from her part-time job for her pigs. Since mid-May, she has spent two hours feeding, walking or bathing her three pigs every day. “If I couldn't show them, I think my whole summer would just be ruined,” Robison said.

Now, there's good news. Youth market cattle shows are recently rescheduled from Sept 23 to Oct 2. Daryl Real, the fair's president, said that workers will remind people to wear masks(口罩)to make sure their safety.

However, “some students may still be thinking whether to come this year,” said Jirl Buck, a market judge. “But I think they should come and prepare their animals, and look forward to the opportunity to show their cattles at the Texas State Fair.”

Rylie Hardin, a 17-year-old also from Lake Dallas Senior High School, first stepped foot in a cattle competition at 3 years old. He wants to see his efforts pay off this year. “I worked hard for this, I want to do it, and I don't think it's too dangerous for me,” said Hardin. If the fair's events are called off, Hardin said his dad is prepared to join others to organize a pig show of their own. “They know I want to,” he said. “This is what I love to do.”

1. How did Robison feel about the news that this year's fair was canceled?

A．Lucky.	B．Excited.
C．Angry.	D．Disappointed.

2. What do teenagers do at the fair's youth cattle competitions?

A．They show the farm animals they raise.

B．They show people their skills at sale.

C．They compete for part-time job opportunities.

D．They help farmers sell farm animals.

3. What did Buck suggest the teenagers do?

A．They should stay at home.	B．They should join in the fair.
C．They should prepare for next year's fair.	D．They should wear masks at the fair.

4. What do we know about Hardin from the last paragraph?

A．He is tired of raising farm animals.

B．He thinks it is dangerous to join in the fair this year.

C．He wants to organize a pig show by himself.

D．He is interested in youth cattle competitions.

5 . Every summer, for the last 32 years, the Sierra Storytelling Festival has gathered people together to hear the nation's top tellers share the great range of human experience through artfully told stories. This year's tellers include one Grammy-nominated (格莱美提名的)artist, a local favorite and more.

Grammy-nominated and internationally known storyteller, Diane Ferlatte, fondly remembers her childhood years of sitting on the passage of her grandparents' home in New Orleans, attracted by the oral stories of family generations past. She views storytelling as a traditional art form that can promote literacy, imagination and values in the young. While telling African American stories, she loves to tell stories that hold truths touching upon our common humanity(人性)，including personal and historical stories.

As a storyteller and early childhood educator, Muriel Johnson has shared traditional folktales and personal stories with thousands of children and adults across the United States, per-forming at schools, museums, libraries and festivals. Her voice, movements, expressions and loving spirit will resonate(共鸣)with anyone listening.

Johnny Moses is one of the most popular storytellers in North America. With beauty, wisdom and humor, he shares both traditional and contemporary stories in a wide variety of settings, including festivals, libraries, schools and private gatherings. His songs and stories make all children happy, whether wide-eyed preschoolers or tired high school students.

In addition to performances by these tellers, the Sierra Storytelling Festival has several special events including a Storytelling Workshop with Judith Black on Friday afternoon, the hugely popular Story Slam on Saturday afternoon. Gather your friends and family, pack a picnic and blanket and settle into a weekend. Magic and wonder fill the air, and the art of story is alive.

1. Which storyteller's childhood is mentioned in the text?

A．Judith Black.

B．Johnny Moses.

C．Diane Ferlatte.

D．Muriel Johnson.

2. Which of the following can best describe Johnny Moses?

A．Humorous and wise.	B．Humorous and kind.
C．Beautiful and sweet.	D．Honest and strong.

3. What do we know about the storytellers?

A．Muriel Johnson fails to connect with anyone listening.

B．Diane Ferlatte considers storytelling as a business form.

C．Johnny Moses is the most popular storyteller in America.

D．Diane Ferlatte and Muriel Johnson both share personal stories.

4. What can people do on the Sierra Storytelling Festival?

A．See art works.	B．Camp with families.
C．Study how to tell stories.	D．Experience different cultures.

5. What’s the main purpose of the text?

A．To introduce literacy and art.

B．To introduce storytelling events.

C．To introduce famous storytellers.

D．To introduce the Sierra Storytelling Festival.

8 . 阅读下面对话，从7个选项中选择5个恰当的句子完成此对话。
Eric: Hi! Maria! There's a football match downtown tonight.     1    
Maria: Oh, I'd love to, but I can't.
Eric: That's too bad. Then what are you busy with?
Maria: Nothing much.     2     I have to stay at home.
Eric: Why? What happened?
Maria: Well, do you remember my family rule?     3     But last night I came back after half past ten.
Eric: Your parents must have been very angry!
Maria: Yes, that's why I'm not allowed to go out for the next week.     4     This morning my alarm clock didn't go off, so I went to school late.
Eric: Oh, no.     5    
Maria: Yes, I did. I explained there was something wrong with my alarm clock, but the teacher said it wasn't a good reason to miss a test, and she wouldn't allow me to do it later.
Eric: You did have a bad morning.
A. I wasn't allowed to go out after ten.
B. Would you like to watch it with me?
C. There's something worse.
D. But I can't go out anywhere for a week.
E. Didn't you have a big math test this morning?
F. My parents should allow me to go out more often.
G. I have to get home by ten o'clock.