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UK summers do not mean guaranteed fine weather, but rain or shine，for youug people it's time to head outdoors and enjoy some great music. Summer music festivals arc a much — loved tradition in the UK and hundreds are now held yearly. Whatever your musical taste, there is something for you - from peaceful folk festivals in country fields to giant global gatherings in city parks and rock festivals held in the grounds of stately homes. More and more local organizers are getting in on the act, too, with small towns and even villages staging their own events. Here is a quick guide to six of the biggest and best UK summer festivals. Download Festival： With two outdoor stages in the woods, this three- day festival is held at Donnington Park racetrack and is a mecca (麦加)for rock and heavy metal fans. Glastonbury: Dating back to 1970, this Somersetbased festival with its striking main Pyramid Stage is probably the best - known of all. It is also the biggest, with ground 150000 tick- ets selling out in a matter of days. Global Gathering： Over 100 acts and 80000 festival goers desceod on. Stratford - upon Avon for two days of house，dub step and electronic dance music. Isle of Wight Festival: First held in 1968 On. a pretty inland off England's south coast, this festival is one of the oldest. Legendary acts like T - Hex, Jimi Hendrix and The doors have graced its stage. T - In the park： This weekend 一 long festival, held in Scotland, boasts an impressive thirteen stages and up to 180 acts. WOMAD： Now in its 30th year, this family festival celebrates the Worlds of Music, Arts and dance. 21.Where can heavy metal fans go? A. Isle of Wight B. Egypt C. Donnington Park D. Mecca 22. Which is the biggest and famous festival? A. WOMAD B. T - in the park C. Global Gathering D. Glastonbury 23.What do the festivals mentioned above have in common? A.They are held outdoors. B.They are held each summer. C.They are held mostly in big cities. D: They are held on weekends.
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I lived in a poor family. Half of nay father's salary as a clerk went towards medical expenses of ill relatives. Mother often comforted the family by saying, " If you have character, you Have the better part of wealth. ” But I was eager to Own a car. Having.no car was shameful for me. Suddenly a moment changed my life. For weeks a new Buick Road Master had stood in the window of the biggest store on Main Street. Now it was to be raffled (抽奖）off. Waiting for the winning ticket lo be drawn t the crowd held its breath as the mayor reached for the lucky ticket. Unbelievable! The loudspeaker called my father's name! The mayor had presented Dad with the key.sand he had driven it home. I ran home in record time. I touched the car's smooth smooth，opened the door and got in-side. The tuxurious inside had that wonderful new — car smell. I saw my father pacing the sidewalk. I rushed over to him. “Leave me alone! ” he shouted. Mother said，“Your father is struggling with an ethical (道德的）problem. The car may not be ours. I shouted,“It was announced over the loudspeaker!” She explained that my father had asked his boss Jim Kendrick if he wanted to buy a ticket. Jim had mumbled (咕咕）"Why not?” and turned back to what he was doing. It may never have crossed his mind again. Dad then bought two tickets 348 and 349 in his own name with his own money , marking 348 for Kendrick. The winning number was 348. I could not understand, Jim was a multimillionaire. He owned a dozen cars. Another car meant little to him. At last we heard Dad's step. He went straight to Ihe phone and dialed. The next afternoon Jim's two drivers arrived and they presented Dad with a box of cigars before driving the Quick away. We didn't get a car until I was grown： After that my mother's words took on a new mean- ing. Looking back over the years，I know now we were never richer than we were at the moment when Dad made that telephone call. 24. What made the writer feel shameful? A. Having no car. B. The poor family. C. The ill relatives. D. The mothers saying. 25.What do you think of the writer's paients? A. lucky. B. honest. C. determined. D. diligent. 23. Why did the father pace the sidewalk? A. He was thinking how Iq own the car. B. He was worried about his ill relatives. C. He hesitated whether to keep the car. D. He wanted to sell the car for money. 26. What meaning does the text convey? A. Love of money is the root of all evil. B. Chance favors the prepared mind. C. Honesty dear bought is worthwhile. D. Opportunity seldom knocks twice.
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Kites were invenTed in China, where materials ideal for kite building were readily available. It has been claimed 站(he invention of the famous 5th - century BC Chinese philosophers Mozi and Lu Ban. Earlier kites were used as leaf kites. In 549 AD it was recorded a paper kite was used as a message for a rescue mission. Other uses of kites are listed for me measuring distances , testing the wind, lifting men, signaling, find communication for military operations. After its introduction into India, the kite further developed into the fighter kite known as the patang in India where thousands are flown every year on festivals such as Makar Sankranti. Kites were known throughout Polynesia,,as far as New Zealand with the knowledge spread from China along with the people. Anthropomorphic kites (in the shape of animals) made from cloth and wood were used in religious ceremonies to send prayers to the gods. Kites were late to arrive in Europe, although windsock — like banners were known and used by the Romans. Stories of kites were First brought to Europe by Marco Polo towards the end of the 13th century. Although they were initially regarded as mere curiosities, by the 18th and 19th centuries kites were being used as vehicles For scientific research. In 1750, Benjamin Franklin published a proposal for an experiment to prove that lightning is electricity by flying a kite in a storm. It is not known whether Franklin ever performed his experiment ，but on May 10，J752, Thomas- Francois of France conducted a similar experiment to lest electrical sparks in a cloud. Kites were also instrumental in the research and development of the Wright brothers when building the first airplane in the late l800s. Over the next 70 years, many new kite designs were developed, and often patented. In fact, the period from I860 to about 1910 became the golden age of kiting". The development of mechanically powered airplane reduced in kites. World War II saw a limited use of kites for military purposes. Since then they used mainly for recreation. 28. Which of the following was used to send prayers to the god&? A. The fighter kite named patang. B. The Anthropomorphic kite. C.The windsock — like banner. D. The kite made of-paper. 29. Where were kites used as vehicles for scientific research? A.India. B. Polynesia. C.New Zealand， D.Europe. 30. Who conducted the experiment to test electrical sparks in a cloud? A.Marco Polo. B. Benjamin Franklin. C.Thomas Francois. D. Wright brothers. 31.What does the text mainly tell us? A. Flying kites is a game at present. B. How kites were used in the post. C. Kites are no longer used today. D. Kites were invented in China.
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Maybe you have a dog at home and enjoy taking it for walks and curling up with it oft the sofa. Personally, for me they re aggressive, smelly animals that need constant care and lack the independent nature and cleverness that cats have. But given the life - saving skills they sess，maybe I should give (hem a second chance. To some a perfect pooch might be one that looks cute, is loyal and sits when it's told but that's about it — it's just a pet. But to really be man's best friend, they need to do something useful. Some breeds that have amazing sense of smell are put to good use as sniffer dogs or detection dogs, and are trained to use their senses to detect substances such as explosives and illegal drugs. You 11 often see (hem at airports or working with police out on the streets. Other types of working dogs include guide dogs, hearing dogs and mobility dogs all providing a life - saving service to their owners. Some dogs can alert (报警)emergency services when their owner has a seizure. And there are clever canines that have been trained (o provide affection and comfort lo people in hospitals, retirement homes or schools and to people with loneliness. New uses for dogs are being discovered all the lime. A dog is in fact a highly sophisticated bio - sensor. Evolution has given it this highly sensitive! nose. It's this incredible ability that has led to the UK's National Health Service assessing wheth- er dogs can be used to detect early stage prostate (前腺)cancer 一 vital for improving survival rates. The dogs - usually from the gundog breed，such as labradora and springer spaniels —are taught to detect a sample of urine from a patient with prostate cancer. It's also managed to train dogs lo detect changes in blood glucose levels in people suffering from type 1 diabetes. One patient, who has one of these medical alert assistance dogs, told the BBC that " in the three and a half years we 've been together，he has alerted and potentially saved my life 350 times. And he does it all for a dog biscuit." To save a for a dog biscuit seems a small price to pay so maybe I should have more ad-miration and respect for our four — legged friends — maybe cats arent so smart! 32.What does the writer think of cats? A. They are aggressive and smelly. B. They are independent and clever. C.They are helpful and hardworking. D.They are smart and sensitive. 33.Which has the closest meaning to the underlined word in Paragraph 3? A. A life - saving service B. A bio - sensor C. A pet dog D. A sudden disease 34.Why can dogs be used to detect early stage prostate cancer? A. They have a highly sensitive nose. B. They need constant care. C. They provide life — saving service. D. They alert emergency service. 35.Why does the writer change the attitude towards dogs? A. They are cute and loyal. B.They need liltte to feed. C.They are man's best friends. D.They poa.ses» life - saving skills.
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Living with a roommate can often seem important and complicated. Sharing a tiny space with someone, you can break your roommate relationship quickly if not careful. 36 Here are a few simple rules. Be respectful. 37 Respect your roomie's need for space and quiet sometimes. Respect the requests your roommate makes of you, even if you think those requests are silly. Respect your loommates things, from their laptop to their milk in the fridge. 38 If something is bothering you, talk about it；if you just want some alone time, say so. It's important for you to communical with your roommate in a genuine，clear, constructive way as often as possible. Be generous. You don't have to buy your roommate tons of things to be a generous roommate. 39 Offer to help in little ways, from adding their towel to your load of laundry to saving a piece of pizza from your own delivery when your roommates up late somewhere else finishing a lab report. A little generosity can go a long way without costing you too much money or effort. Be firm on what's important. You won't be a good roommate if you compromise too much of yourself and what you need. Be firm on what's important to you. The things that matter most to you are the things that help define who you are. 40 Your roommate ideally will respect your principles, value systems, and unique living preferences what you communicate about what you value most. A. Try to be generous. B.Be clear and communicative. C.Generosity comes in various forms. D.What can you do to be a good roommate? E.Respect yourself, or no one else will respect you. F.Respect comes in all forms in a roommate relationship. G. Being firm in some areas of your life is healthy and productive.
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ZHU Ting，born in Dancheng.County, Henan Province in 1994, is 198 cm in height and 78 kg in weight. She grew up in a family with many children and lived a poor life. She was 61(interest) in volleyball from an early age 62 received a lot of hard training. In 2013, ZHU Ting 63 (choose) by the national learn. Since then, ZHU Ting has won many 64 (title). She is China's star spiker and Rio Olympics Most Valuable Player for the Chinese team. 65 April 23, 2017, the Turkish Vakifbank team awarded her the first Lille in the CEV Womens Volleyball Champions League final. This is a kind of recognition for her efforts. However ,things didn't go so 66(smooth). In 67 beginning she was not accustomed to the training arrangement in Turkey. But she improved her ability to manage her lime. To better fit herself into the team，she taught 68 (her) a foreign language and actively communica- ted with her teammates and coach. It has broadened her vision to play abroad. She decides to learn from many outstanding players in European games to make herself 69 (strong). Conditions 70 (permit)， she hopes that she can play overseas and continue to improve herself.
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He was driving home on a lonely road. The factory closed, he was 41 and lived a hard life. It got dark and light snow was coming down. By the roadside stood an old lady, 42 beside her car. He _43 and got out. .No one had stopped to help for the last hour or so. He didnt look safe and he could see that she was 44 . He said，"Need help? Why not sit in the 45 car? I'm Bryan. All she had was a flat 46 . Bryan 47 under the car and changed the tire soon. She couldn't thank him 48 for coming to her aid and asked how much she 49 him. He told her that if she really wanted to 50 him, she could give the assistance to 6omeonc who needed help. He 51 ”...and think of me. ” The old lady 52 . A few miles down the road she saw a small cafe and went, in to grab a bite to eat. A smiling waitress came over and served her. She noticed that (he waitress was 53 and dressed poorly. She 54 Biyan. The old lady left before the waitress could give back 55 for her hundred dollar bill.She noticed 56 ＄400 and something written on a napkin, saying： " Somebody once helped me out the way helping you, Don't let this 57 of love end with you.” With the baby 58 next, month,life would be harder. She knew how 59 her husband was.That night she got home and 60 to her sleeping husband, " Everything going to all right. I love you,Bryan.” 41. A. unhappy B. unlucky. C. unsatisfied D. unemployed 42. A. smiling B. waiting C. trembling D. crying 43. A. pulled up B. pulled down C. pulled out D. pulled away 44. A. delighted B. amazed C. frightened D. embarrassed 45. A. warm B. cold C. comfortable D. convenient 46. A. light B. tire C. car D. road 47. A. dived B. crawled C. flew D. clashed 48. A. faithfully B. heartedly C. well D. enough 49. A. took B. owed C. charged D. spent 50. A. reward B. award C. honour D. praise 51.A. added B. talked C. spoke D. showed 52. A. drove by B. drove off C. drove up D. drove in 53. A. pregnant B. diligent C. clever D. beautiful 54. A. thought B. remembered C. reminded D. informed 55. A. money B. profit C. change D. cost 56. A. plus B. more C. else D. another 57. A. series B. kind C. chain D. action 58, A. delivering B. bearing C. mature D. due 59. A. devoted B. excited C. worried D. pleased 60. A. explained B.shouted C. whistled D. whispered
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文.请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中10多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。 刪除: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。 As is often the case, when people are attending to meetings，having meals or waiting for buses,you can always find them addicting to their phones r complete ignoring others. This was really a common phenomenon in our life. The reason is because smart phones nowadays can be used for people to play mobile games and keep in touch with friends through QQ and WeChat. However, too many exposure to phones is bad for people in terms of healthy. Moreover, people engaged in phones failing to communicate well with those around them. As far as I concerned, people should us« phones lo help with my work and study and care more about their family and friends ruther than mobile phones.
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假如你是李华，想在今年暑假里阅读一到两本英语原著小说，你已经读过英国作家狄更斯(Charies Dickens)的（双城记）(Tales of Two Cities),收获很多。现给你的英国网友 Jaclc写信，诘他给你推荐几位著名作家及其作品。 注意： 1.词数100左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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