4 . What are the speakers currently about to do?

A．Walk onto a stage.

B．Learn to play the drums.

C．Make an announcement to a crowd.

5 . Theatres and Entertainment

St David’s Hall

St David’s Hall is the award winning National Concert Hall of Wales standing at the very heart of Cardiff’s entertainment centre. With an impressive 2,000-seat concert hall, St David’s Hall is home to the annual Welsh Proms Cardiff. It presents live entertainment including pop rock, folk, jazz, musicals, dance, world music, films and classical music.

The Hayes, Cardiff CF101AH

www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk

The Glee Club

Every weekend this is “Wales”premier comedy club where having a great time is the order for both audiences and comedy stars alike. It is hard to name a comedy star who hasn’t been on the stage here. If you are looking for the best comedies on tour and brilliant live music, you should start here.

Mermaid Quay,Cardiff Bay,Cardiff CF105BZ

www.glee.co.uk/cardiff

Sherman Cymru

Sherman Cymru’s theatre in the Cathays area of Cardiff reopened in February 2012. This special building is a place in which theatre is made and where children, artists, writers and anyone else have the opportunity to do creative things. Sherman Cymnu is excied to present a packed programme of the very best theatre, dance, family shows and music from Wales and the rest of the world.

Senghennydd Road,Cardiff CF244YE

www.shermancymru.co.uk

New Theatre

The New Theatre has been the home of quality drama, musicals,dance and children’s shows for more than 100 years.Presenting the best of the West End along with the pick of the UK’s touring shows, the New Theatre is Cardif’s oldest surviving traditional theatre. Be sure to pay a visit as part of your stay in the city.

Park Place,Cardiff CF103LN

www.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk

1. What do St David’s Hall and The Glee Club have in common?

A．Both of them have won awards.

B．Both of them have a large capacity.

C．They are equally famous for comedies.

D．They both provide live music for audience.

2. What can people do at Sherman Cymru’s theatre?

A．Watch musicals.

B．Do innovative things.

C．Enjoy live entertainment.

D．Make theatre with celebrities.

3. Which website can you visit to enjoy amazing drama?

A．www.glee.co.uk/cardiff

B．www.shermancymru.co.uk

C．www.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk

D．www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk

7 . 语法填空

There are many benefits of singing in a choir(合唱团). They range from the social benefit of having the opportunity     1    (make) new friends to the physical benefit of learning to breathe     2    (proper). Research has also shown that young people     3     sing in choirs do better in studies and have a tendency to be     4    (healthy).

But the first question you should ask yourself if you are considering     5    (join) a choir is “Can I sing in tune?” It might seem obvious, but unless you can, there is little point in seeking out     6     choir because you’ll only get rejected. Every choir you apply to join is going to audition(面试)you. Don’t worry if you can’t read music; that can be taught later. If you     7    (accept), you’ll find choir practices to be hard work,     8     great fun, because they’re social events as well as music training. You will learn to read music and how to sing     9     confidence. Your voice and technique will probably develop quite quickly with proper instruction, and you may just end up wondering     10     you didn’t do this years ago.

9 . 语法填空

China is the hometown of kites. Most people believe they     1     (invent) 2,500 years ago, during the Spring and Autumn Period. Later kites were used by the armies     2    (measure) distance, test the wind, and rescue people. During the Tang Dynasty, kites were used more as a tool for fun. At first, only royal (皇室的) family     3    (member) could play with kites. Later they became popular among common people     4     flew them in important events and festivals. Every year in spring when Tomb-sweeping Day came, almost every household went out to fly the kite and had     5     picnic in sunny and windy days. It was a good time to display the kites     6    enjoy the warm weather and the fresh air.

Nowadays, flying kites has become a popular form of pleasure and     7    (compete). Flying kites in spring days can benefit your health physically and     8    (mental). Not only can it contribute to     9    (build) up your body, but also it can help you keep away     10     your troubles and forget your worries.

10 . Is it cake? Is it art? Is it both? For its third consecutive (连续的) year, the Blanton Museum of Art in Texas hosted its Great Blanton Bake-Off, and 16 bakers delivered on the challenge — to recreate any of the works from Italian Renaissance paintings to Latin American prints, in the Blanton’s collections, in cake form.

Lizabel Stella, the museum’s digital content manager, came up with the Bake-Off idea at the outset of the Covid-19 pandemic, when the museum had to temporarily close for three months. Stella, like many in lockdown, noticed that many people were turning to baking as a curative and fun activity.   “I was thinking, people can’t come to the museum, and people love baking. How can I combine these together?” Stella said, “Art can be quite conceptual. And baking is tangible — so, in a way, it’s a different way to consume art.”

To participate in this year’s competition, bakers accessed the museum’s online catalog (目录) to select an artwork to reimagine. Then, contestants had to upload photos of their creations to Facebook by May 15. The museum shared the cakes with the public on World Baking Day (May 17) through social media stories, and the “virtual audience” had 24 hours to vote for their favorites. The winner of each category received gift cards from local bakery.

“At the heart, the Bake-Off is about having fun. We’re going through a lot of hard things, such as lockdown. It’s important to remember that it’s okay to take a break — not to ignore the things that are happening, but to make time for the things that move you,” said Stella. “This moves me. I’m gonna make a cake. It’s very simple.”

1. Why did Stella propose the idea of Bake-Off?

A．To choose the best baker.	B．To enhance the museum’s reputation.
C．To expose baking to the public.	D．To engage people’s interest with art at home.

2. Which best explains the underlined word “tangible” in paragraph 2?

A．Touchable.

B．Academic.

C．Theoretical.

D．Imaginary.

3. What event is the Great Blanton Bake-Off?

A．A virtual contest.	B．An online sale.
C．A yard exhibition.	D．A stage performance.

4. What is the purpose of this text?

A．To provide people with fun.	B．To display a creative activity.
C．To promote the museum’s business.	D．To highlight the healing power of bakery.