1 . If you are tired of staying at home, now make the most out of the weekend by getting stuck into the best things going on this Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Kew Gardens
If you are ready to fully put yourself into nature, get yourself down to Kew Gardens. It is famous for its plant collections from around the world. Recently, everyone visiting the garden, including the members, has to book tickets online for the time range before they set foot in it. This is the first time that Kew Gardens has adopted this policy in its history.
Lambeth Country Show
This year the countryside festival won’t be going ahead in its usual home of Brockwell Park. But all your favorite aspects of the fair will be part of the virtual edition, including the highly expected Vegetable Sculpture Competition, the usual flower show competitions, and local-themed talks. Even virtual music performances will make an appearance.
Walthamstow Garden Party in the Air
The free two-day festival in E17 will be held this weekend. You can enjoy online music and dance performances. Don’t miss the most wonderful part of the weekend: East London Radio’s first-ever online show taking place during the weekend with behind-the-scenes chats with local musicians.
Columbia Road Flower Market
As the largest flower market in East London, this market is located in Bethnal Green. It opens on Sundays. Every Sunday morning the quiet street of Columbia Rood is filled with stalls selling fresh flowers and plants. Personally, it is wise to go there between 8:00 am and 10:00 am so that you can walk at your own pace and won’t be pushed by the crowds.
1. What is the biggest change in Kew Gardens this year?| A．The government opens it to the public for shorter time. |
| B．Tickets are booked online for certain visiting hours. |
| C．People are encouraged to appreciate the views online. |
| D．A series of flower competitions can be seen there. |
| A．Kew Gardens |
| B．Lambeth Country Show |
| C．Columbia Rood Flower Market |
| D．Walthamstow Garden Party in the Air |
| A．It will last for a week. |
| B．It requires membership status. |
| C．Music lovers will enjoy themselves very much. |
| D．Music fans can talk with their idols face to face. |
| A．To avoid the traffic jam there. |
| B．To get good deals from stall owners. |
| C．To get the most popular fresh flowers. |
| D．To have a pleasant experience of buying flowers. |
2 . 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. |
| A．Humorous and wise. | B．Humorous and kind. |
| C．Beautiful and sweet. | D．Honest and strong. |
| 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. |
| A．See art works. | B．Camp with families. |
| C．Study how to tell stories. | D．Experience different cultures. |
| A．To introduce literacy and art. |
| B．To introduce storytelling events. |
| C．To introduce famous storytellers. |
| D．To introduce the Sierra Storytelling Festival. |
1. 发出邀请；
2. 展览介绍（时间；地点；主题；内容等）；
3. 期待回复。
注意：
1. 从如下主题中选择一个进行介绍：paper cutting 剪纸；Peking Opera 京剧；calligraphy 书法；seal cutting 篆刻；
2. 词数不少于100；可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头结尾以给出，不计入词数。
Dear Chris,
Good news for you!
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Yours,
Li Jin
4 . Here are four activities in October. Go and get yourself out of your house.
1. Hope with Every Step 5K Race
It will be held on Saturday, October 3 at Taglienti Field on the Spruce Mountain High School campus. This event is held in honor of Josh Brochu, 13 and his sister Brook Brochu, 10, both of whom have a rare disease that affects children. All the money collected from the event will go to the A-T Childrens’ Project, a non-profit (非盈利的) organization which raises money for medical research and health centers. Visit www.atcp.org for more information.
2. A Free Movie Supported by Farmington Baptist Church
It will be shown at 7: 00 pm on October on 194 Whittier Road in Farmington. The movie When the Game Stands Tall tells the true story of the De La Salle Spartans High School football team, which set 151-game winning streak (连胜) record. Football coach Bob Ladouceur’s belief was always. “We don’t expect you to play perfectly. but to give a perfect effort.”
3. Wilton Free Public Library’s Birthday Party
The library is turning 100 years old! All are welcome to attend the party celebrating 100 years of the beautiful library building. From 10:00 am to 1: 00 pm on October 3, families are welcome to come to the library for some food and fun! There will be historical displays, fun book-themed food, face painting, and games and presents for kids. Please come and celebrate!
4. The Fourth Annual Pumpkin Festival
It will take place on Saturday, October 10. There will be various family activities, including movies, dog shows and children’s gifts. All events will take place in the Front Street Neighborhood. For more information, please visit the website: farmingtonpumpkinfestival.net.
1. Which is one of the purposes of Activity 1?| A．To raise money. | B．To explore nature. |
| C．To advertise a school. | D．To start an organization. |
| A．Hope with Every Step 5K Race. |
| B．The Fourth Annual Pumpkin Festival. |
| C．Wilton Free Public Library’s Birthday Party. |
| D．A Free Movie Supported by Farmington Baptist Church. |
| A．Activities 1&4 | B．Activities 2&3 |
| C．Activities 2&4 | D．Activities 1&33 |
| A．They are both held every year. |
| B．They can both entertain kids. |
| C．They both need people to sign up online. |
| D．They both provide a chance to taste food. |
| A．At Taglienti Field. | B．On 194 Whittier Road. |
| C．In Wilton Free Public Library. | D．In the Front Street Neighborhood. |
Although traditional pet stores are somewhere you buy an animal to be your friend at home, there’s a new kind of pet store where you spend some quality time with the animals and just walk away, without taking anything. What really matters is the experience.
I visited one of these stores in the Sanlitun area in Beijing. I was targeting call ducks, which are famous for their cute looks and, of course, their sky-high prices, each of them can easily cost a few thousand yuan. Since I was not planning to spend so much on a duck, visiting them in one of these—what I’d call “mini-zoos”—seemed to be the perfect option.
There were a total of five call ducks at the store—among other animals—and we spent a good three hours with them. We got to learn much about them.
Call ducks are not as obedient as cats,so playing with them would include a lot of running from our side and quacking(呱呱叫) from theirs. Also, don’t expect them to be house-trained, one of the ducks actually pooped(排便) while sitting on my leg. But none of these little incidents reduced the pleasure of holding them in my hands and touching their full chests. It was like the whole world’s joy was in my hands, for those call ducks are fun and comforting—something I would hardly ever expect from work.
That’s the magic of animals: You don’t have to own them—simply spending time with them is enough.
1. What can you do in this pet store? (no more than 10 words)2. What are call ducks famous for? (no more than 8 words)
3. What does the underlined word “obedient” in paragraph 4 mean? (1 word)
4. Why did the author say “It was like the whole world’s joy was in my hands.”? (no more than 10 words)
5. Do you like the style of spending time with animals? Give your reasons. (no more than 25 words)
1.活动的时间和地点；
2.活动的目的和内容（欣赏花卉、听讲座、亲自动手插花等）；
3.你的感受。
参考词汇：插花 flower arrangement
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Jim,
Seeing that you are interested in my recent social practice.
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Yours,
Li Hua
7 . Teen Party Venues in Nashville, TN
Nashville, Tennessee, known as “Music City,” is home to around 601,000 residents, where you will find a broad range of places to choose from when it comes to planning a birthday party.
Pools and Resorts
If you plan your teen’s party at Nashville Shores Lakeside Resort, your teen and her guests will have a variety of activities to choose from. In the waterpark, guests can float down the lazy river, zip down the slides and play in the humongous wave pool.
Dinner or Dance
Teens looking for something a little more sophisticated or grown up to do on their birthday can have their party at one of the area’s finest restaurants or party venues. Rocketown offers facility rentals for teen events, to help create a safe environment for teens. You can choose which building you would like to rent to plan your teen’s dinner, dance or whatever else you have in mind and be confident knowing your teen’s party will be spectacular.
Bowling and Skating
Jaymar Family Entertainment Center is another fantastic venue for holding a fun teen party. Party packages can help make the planning a bit easier and may include things like bowling for all your guests, a private party room, food and drinks, etc. Teens that enjoy roller skating can hold their party at one of the Skate Centers in Nashville.
Additional Venues
Parents who are looking for something a little different to plan for their teen’s party could take the group to Nashville Paintball for some paintball action. Whether your party guests are new to paintball or old pros, the entire group is sure to have a great time. Alternatively, you can take your teen and his buddies to Climb Nashville for some climbing fun, which offers birthday and private parties that may include climbing, instruction, snacks and drinks.
1. Which place offers a private party room?| A．Rocketown. |
| B．Jaymar Family Entertainment Center. |
| C．Nashville Shores Lakeside Resort. |
| D．Nashville Paintball. |
| A．Have dinner. |
| B．Learn to climb. |
| C．Float down the river. |
| D．Enjoy roller skating. |
| A．You can rent facilities in Rocketown. |
| B．You cannot hold a party in the waterpark. |
| C．Jaymar Family Entertainment Center offers party packages. |
| D．You may enjoy yourselves at Nashville Paintball. |
| A．In a feature story. |
| B．In a geography textbook. |
| C．In a leisure magazine. |
| D．In a business website. |
1. 人们乘车或乘地铁去那儿；
2. 参加了一个“如何学习英语”的讲座；
3. 在英语角和其他学生交换学习英语的方法；
4. 购买了一些书籍和字典；
注意：1. 词数不少于100字。
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
（1）感谢邀请；（2）表示对展览的兴趣；（3）确定会面时间和地点。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
1.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇： ethnic minority culture 少数民族文化
（开头已给出，不计入总词数）
Dear Tim,
I'm more than delighted to receive your letter
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Yours,
Lijin.
10 . If you are interested in art, there are four art activities to be held in Beijing.
Paintings of Xu Beihong
Over 100 paintings by modern China's painting master Xu Beihong are on show at the National Art Museum, including his oil and ink (墨) works.
Xu is skilled at describing birds and animals. His works creatively combine Western methods with traditional Chinese art, which has a big influence on modern Chinese artists.
If you go:
9:00am-5:30pm, from September to November (closed on Mondays). 1 Wusi Avenue, Dongcheng district, Beijing. 010-6403-4951
Musical performances for Japanese anime (动漫) lovers
Music Fans Classical Orchestra will provide a performance for Japanese anime and music lovers, bringing together great works by famous Japanese writer Joe Hisaishi, including melodies (旋律) in Hayao Miyazaki's Castle in the sky and director Takeshi Kitano's film Kikujiro.
If you go:
7:30pm, November. Beijing Concert Hall, 1 North Xinhua Street, Xicheng district. 010-6605-7006.
Opera Film Carmen
The French opera film Carmen will be shown in Beijing on Saturday. It will be played in French, with English and Chinese subtitles (字幕).
Based on the novel of the same name by Prosper Merimee, Carmen was the last work of the famous French writer Georges Bizet, telling stories of the working class and ordinary people. It's also one of the popular operas in the world.
If you go:
1:30 pm, September. National Center for the Performing Arts, 2 West Chang'an Avenue, Xicheng district. 010-6655-0000
The Merchant of Venice
Beijing Comedy Theater will put on William Shakespeare's work The Merchant of Venice. It will be played in Chinese.
If you go:
7:30 pm, Dec 15-17; 2:30 pm, Dec 16. Beijing Comedy Theater,11 Chaoyangmen North Street, Dongcheng district, Beijing. 400-610-3721
1. Where can you go if you are free in October?| A．Beijing Concert Hall | B．National Art Museum |
| C．Beijing Comedy Theater. | D．National Center for the Performing Arts |
| A．010-6605-7006. | B．010-6403-4951. |
| C．010-6655-0000. | D．400-610-3721. |
| A．It's a British film. |
| B．It's about to be played on Sunday. |
| C．It's about stories of ordinary people. |
| D．It's based on Georges Bizet’s best work. |
| A．7:30 am on Dec 15. | B．2:30 pm on Dec 17. |
| C．7:30 pm on Dec 16. | D．2:30 am on Dec 16. |
| A．Carmen. | B．Kikujiro. |
| C．Castle in the sky. | D．The merchant of Venice. |
