1. What does Patrick think of the match?
A.Just so-so. | B.Fantastic. | C.Disappointing. |
A.Watching live concerts. |
B.Preparing for her exams. |
C.Taking science classes. |
A.To a college. | B.To a stadium. | C.To a cafe. |
2 . It’s our nature to connect with one another. Here are some tips on how to host an amazing gathering at home.
Hosting can be burdensome. Being clear about your purpose beforehand can ease some of that burden. It can also give guests a clear picture of the event ahead of time, so that they can decide for themselves whether or not to come.
A purpose doesn’t have to be serious.
Think about your guest list
When it comes to deciding the specific people to invite, there can be a lot of anxiety.
For starters, group size matters. It can fundamentally affect people’s behavior, and there’s actual science to it, too.
Connect your guests
Groups are composed of many different identities. Every time any group is getting together, the role of a host is to set up a context, where each person, regardless of their many identities, can find a way in.
A.Put the list in your invitations |
B.Give the gathering a specific purpose |
C.Six to seven is a good size for a really connected conversation |
D.It can be catching up with old friends or celebrating a birthday |
E.It’s all about striking a balance between warmth and amazing food |
F.This is where a clear purpose behind your gathering can help as well |
G.In other words, a good gathering should give everybody a sense of belonging |
It old the woman who answered the phone at the local stable (马厩) that I only wanted to sit on a horse. I didn’t want to go anywhere—no need to sightsee. I just wanted the experience of sitting on a horse. My idea of exercise was turning a page in my favorite book. Therefore, for me, to sit on a horse was a very big deal.
She said I’d have to do it with an instructor alongside. Okay. It was going to be a celebration of my sixty-fifth birthday. I wanted to mark this special day by trying something new.
The next Saturday morning, along with a good friend, who would not laugh but would record the moment of my achievement, I arrived at the stable and went inside. I was nervous—I began to doubt if that was really a good idea.
Nancy, my instructor, teacher and caretaker, walked over to greet me. My adventure-for-the-hour cheerleader stood about five feet tall and nodded to me with a smile that wouldn’t quit. The horse, whose reins (缰绳) she held, was introduced as Lightning. He was gray and looked quite bored.
I thought I could stand on a box and get on the horse. However, I was told to put my left foot in the stirrup (马镫) directly, and I was doing the hop-and-jump step, holding on to the saddle (马鞍). Once, twice, no luck. I was still on the ground. I was wet from tiredness and anxiety. Once again, I was thinking of using a box or even leaving. But Nancy was urging me on. I quickly bargained with myself for another try, and that was going to be it. Later, I could only guess that I must have blacked out because, in a magic moment, I was sitting on the saddle on the third try.
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However, I didn’t realize I’d be up so high!
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Finally, I was told I could stop.
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1. How long will the course run this year?
A.Six weeks. | B.Seven weeks. | C.Eight weeks. |
A.The lack of assistants. | B.The condition of weather. | C.The number of children. |
A.There were too many assistants. |
B.There were too many boring activities. |
C.There was too much rain. |
A.Adventure sports. | B.Fun programs. | C.Creative classes. |
5 . Top 4 Music Festivals in 2023
Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival
Originally focused on jam bands and folk rock, this festival has expanded to include rock and roll. Once praised by Rolling Stone magazine as being amongst the “50 Moments That Changed Rock &. Roll”,Bonnaroo has firmly strengthened its place as one of the most influential festivals in North America.
When & where: June 15-18, 2023;Great Stage Park, Tennessee
Rolling Loud Festival
In only a few short years Rolling Loud shot up to become the king of all hip hop festival series. With editions held in New York, LA, the Bay Area, Australia, Toronto, the Netherlands, Portugal and of course its flagship in Miami, the festival is by far the biggest festival to hip hop.
When &. where: July 21-23,2023;Miami, Florida
Stagecoach Festival
Stagecoach is the Coachella of country music in every way. The lineup(阵容)is one of the most hotly anticipated in the country and annually features the biggest names in modern country music, you’re likely to spot some celebrities onsite.
When & where: April 28-30,2023;Indio,California
Ⅲ Points
As one of the country’s leading boutique(精品店)festivals,Ⅲ Points has been raising the bar in terms of giving creativiy a platform since 2013.Firmly base on electronic music, the festival also showcases the best from hip hop and rock with only one criteria to make it on the bill: your music has to be good.
When & where: October 20-21,2023; Miami, Florida
1. Where should visitors go if they want to enjoy country music?
A.Tennessee. | B.Florida. | C.California. | D.Delaware. |
A.Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. | B.Rolling Loud Festival. |
C.Stagecoach Festival. | D.III Points. |
A.They both have the same criteria. | B.They both feature rock. |
C.They both perform electronically. | D.They both play hip hop. |
Albert Einstein, one of the world’s geniuses, failed in his university entrance examination on his first attempt. William Faulkner, a famous American writer, never finished college because he could not pass his English courses. Sir Winston Churchill, who is considered one of the masters of the English language, had to have special tutoring in English during elementary school.
It is true that the city can bring much convenience and entertainment, the very reason people can’t bear to part with city life.
7 . The “script murder” game is not only popular in China, but the genre is loved by many people around the world. A cast of actors plays the suspects, and the participants solve the case. In fact, murder-inspired board games, card games, interactive books and party games have been around at least since the so-called golden age of British crime fiction in the 1920s and 1930s, which saw the rise of legendary authors like Agatha Christie.
Sam Emmerson, creative director of Moonstone Murder Mysteries in London, a company that creates and runs immersive mysteries, says people like the puzzle aspect of it, and the improvised exchanges with the actors: “It’s the reputation that murder mysteries have built up these days, as being a fun thing to go to.” After all, real-life violent crime is every person’s worst nightmare. “If it was a real-life situation, and someone’s been murdered, that’s not a fun subject. You’re in this sort of alternate reality where we’re very casually solving the death of a human being.”
The enduring popularity of these games presents a mystery of its own: What motivates ordinary, law-abiding people to spend an evening investigating fake bloodshed, and hunting pretend murderers? One simple explanation might be curiosity. But that is not the full story. Instead, murder games follow a surprisingly complex set of psychological rules. They allow us to learn and practice important mental and emotional skills, and can even teach us not to overlook important evidence.
“The basic idea is that we are using them as a way to simulate threatening plots, and then play around with how we would respond to that,” Coltan Scrivner, a behavioral scientist says. The response could be behavioral, or even just emotional, in terms of handling the fear. He calls such games “scary play”, and compares them to play-fighting among animals, which prepares them for real-life fighting, but also hunting or tracking down the target.
1. According to the passage, what do we know about Agatha Christie?A.She is an excellent writer who writes out of passion. |
B.She is an outstanding writer who is known for her detective novels. |
C.She is a legendary writer who has invented the “script murder” game. |
D.She is a famous writer who makes international headlines with her science fiction. |
A.experience immersive mysteries in a fictional world |
B.change real-life violent crime into a fun thing to go to |
C.create and solve immersive mysteries in a virtual reality |
D.defend the reputation that murder mysteries have built up these days |
A.Following complicated psychological rules. |
B.Experiencing dramatically threatening plots. |
C.Accumulating major information in real-life fighting and hunting. |
D.Gaining important mental and emotional skills as well as wisdom. |
A.Negative. | B.Cautious. |
C.Positive. | D.Objective. |
8 . Fun Indoor Activities for Kids to Do At Home
Indoor days can be just as fun as the get-up-and-go ones, with a little planning and preparation. These are some of the most fun indoor activities for kids.
DIY Your Own Masterpieces
Time to bring out all your markers, glue, paint, paper places, and whatever other odds and ends you have around the house and let the kids go to town. When you’re done, take the works of art and display them on shelves.
Start an Indoor Garden
You don’t even need empty planters to get the garden growing — an old egg carton will do the trick at first. To make it more of a STEM activity, give kids journals so they can take notes on what they’ve planted and keep track of their garden’s progress. Bonus: Plant basil seeds or other herbs, and you’ll have delicious ingredients for a cooking project.
Break out the Board Games
It’s the oldest idea in the book, but if you really want some screen-free family time, old-fashioned board games still do the trick. Get your competitive spirit up and get ready to play.
Indoor Obstacle Course
This activity is great for young ones working on their coordination (协调) or older ones who might need to get some energy out. Cardboard boxes can transform into tunnels to crawl through. You can tie strings around furniture and pretend that they’re laser beams that kids have to step over or crawl under. See who in the family has the fastest time getting through the obstacles.
Stock up on the materials now — though you might have what you need lying around the house already — and you’ll never fear an indoor day again.
1. Which activity involves most physical exercise?A.DIY Your Own Masterpieces. | B.Start an Indoor Garden. |
C.Break out the Board Games. | D.Indoor Obstacle Course. |
A.They give kids some screen time. |
B.They provide ingredients for cooking. |
C.They are inspired by ideas from an old book. |
D.They are convenient to prepare. |
A.Teachers. | B.Children. | C.Parents. | D.Designers. |
1. Why is the speaker giving this talk?
A.To attract some people to the center. |
B.To encourage children to explore the center. |
C.To introduce the main attractions of the center. |
A.Close to the entrance. |
B.On the left of the bridge. |
C.On the right of the Petting Zoo. |
A.Frog Pond. | B.Fairy Palace. | C.Waterworld. |
A.Make cards. | B.Feed animals. | C.Use snow machines. |
1. When was “Stray” released?
A.Last year. | B.Last month. | C.This month. |
A.It ranked first among the most watched games. |
B.It became the No.4 purchased game. |
C.It enjoyed a success far beyond expectations. |
A.It can inspire people to care for real homeless animals. |
B.It can raise more money for its creative team. |
C.It can prevent people from abusing animals. |