以下是几个国际节日的简要介绍：A．Wharfedale Festival of Performing Arts West Yorkshire, the Unit

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以下是几个国际节日的简要介绍：

A．Wharfedale Festival of Performing Arts West Yorkshire, the United Kingdom

Young people are invited to compete in this art festival with classes covering speech, guitar, dance, poetry and short story writing, and so on. The previous year"s winners are invited back to perform again at a special concert. With a long and well-known history behind it, this well-attended competition is a kind of forerunner of popular television talent contests such as Pop Idol.

B．Sydney Writers" Festival Sydney, Australia

Held at Sydney"s Wharf 4/5, the annual Sydney Writers" Festival is the biggest literary event of its kind in Australia and one of the biggest book fairs in t

he world. Attracting a mix of authors, poets, editors, publishers and book lovers, this is a great event at which people can look through thousands of titles while enjoying workshops, book reading and seminars.

C．Flipside Festival Singapore

As part of the Singapore Arts Festival Outreach Programme, Flipside aims to reach a much wider audience with three weeks of lively, fun street performances. Flipside promises to bring out the adventurous side of you with a combination of physical theatre and mind games as well as free outdoor performances such as music performances from local singers.

D．Hay Festival Hay on Wye, the United Kingdom

The little market town, Hay, has a population of 1500 and no fewer than 39 bookshops. It bills itself as the world"s first and most distinguished book town, and is, therefore, a perfect place for

a literary festival. The festival is a celebration of great writing. There are events including film screenings and musical concerts and the bookshops remain open throughout.
E. Bergen International Festival Bergen, Norway

Founded in 1953, the Bergen International Festival presents an impressive cast of outstanding international artists in the fields of music, ballet, opera and other performing arts. More than 120 events take place in late May to early June, which is a time of beautiful spring weather. The main festival venue is the Grieg Hall while the smallest and most unusual is an old trolley bus with seating for just 33 people.
F. Nuits Sonores Lyon, France

Held each Ma

y, this relatively new festival brings together some of the biggest club DJs from around the world. The focus is on electronic dance music, but it also embraces all musical forms ranging from hip hop to jazz. For those that want to see daylight hours after a hard night clubbing, there is a wide variety of cultural events during the day ranging from special festival food programmes to films.

答案

小题1:B
小题1:F
小题1:A
小题1:E
小题1:C

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Many people think teachers give pupils too __1__ homework. They say that it is __2__ (necessary) for children to work at home in their free time. __3__, they argue that most teachers do not properly plan the homework tasks they give to pupils. The results are __4__ pupils have to repeat tasks which they have already done at school.
Recently in Greece many parents complained about the difficult homework __5__ (give) to their children. The parents said that most of the homework was useless, and they wanted to stop it. Spain and Turkey are two countries which __6__ (stop) homework recently. In Denmark, Germany and several other countries in Europe, teachers cannot set homework at weekends. In Holland, teachers allow pupils to stay at school to do their homework. The children are free to help one __7__. Similar arrangement also exists in some British schools.
Most people agree that homework is not fair. A pupil who can do his homework in a quiet and comfortable room is in a much __8__ (good) position than a pupil who does his homework in a small, noisy room with the television __9__. Some parents are ready to help their children with their homework. But other parents even take __10__ interest at all in their children’s homework

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It was John’s quick action and knowledge of first aid that saved Ms Slades’s life. He immediately asked __1__ for bandages, but when nobody could __2__, his father got some tea towels and tape from their house. John used these to treat __3__ to Ms Slade’s hands. He slowed the bleeding by __4__ until the police and __5__ arrived.

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1. 只有愿意发挥想象，你才能读得进这本书。
_______ if you are willing to use your imagination will you be able to become ________ in this book.
2. 值得称赞的是，史密斯先生愿意无私帮助我们完成计划.
To his ____________, Mr. Smith __________________ offered to help us with the project.
3. 我们应该乐观向上，永远对生活保持一种积极的态度。
We should be _____________ and always keep a _____________ ____________towards life.
4. 她指责比尔对她说谎，但这无法让其他人相信。
She _______________ Bill of ________________ to her, but failed to ____________ others of it.
5. 这个公司为顾客提供各式服务。
This company _______________ a _______________ of services ____________ its customers.
6. 在某人受伤时，懂得急救知识能发挥重要的作用。
It is a _____________ of first aid ___________ can make a real _________ when someone is hurt.
7. 只有专心工作才能进步。
One must concentrate _______________ his work in order to ___________ progress.
8. 出生于北京的一个工人家庭，她5岁就开始打乒乓球。
________ into a worker’s family in Beijing, she began to play table tennis ________ the age of five.

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我妈妈问我是否和同学们相处得好。
My mother asked me __________ I _________ _________ well with my classmates?
他在解决这个问题上起了积极的作用。
He _________ __________ ___________ ___________ in solving the problem.
她坚持要求照顾这个孩子。
She insisted that she ________ after the child.
一旦他下定决心，就不会让步。
Once he _________ ___________ his mind, he will not give in.

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首先请阅读下列餐馆的信息：
A. Pasta House –– new Italian restaurant located in the heart of the city. Simple but delicious inexpensive meals. Also has a good range of vegetable-only meals. It’s always crowded so be ready to order take-away or share a table. Open 11 a.m. to midnight.
B. A Taste of Indi

a –– famous for its spicy curries and many southern Indian dishes using chilli. You will usually be able to find a table during the week but if you’re planning to go on the weekend make sure you book a table in advance. Open noon to midnight.
C. Paris Match –– this is the finest French restaurant in the city. Wonderful food you can enjoy in luxurious surrounding. The perfect place to have a romantic meal or impress a business partner, but be prepared for a large bill. Open noon to 2 a.m. Booking essential.
D. Mountain Diner ––

not fancy but tasty. Excellent Asian and European dishes. Countryside location surrounded by forest. It’s at least an hour’s drive from the city so you might want to stay at the nearby Mountain Hotel overnight. Open 7 a.m. to 10

p.m.
E. Owl Café–– open 24 hours a day the café has a large selection of set breakfast, lun

ch and dinner meals for you to choose from, or you can enjoy one of their many delicious snacks and desserts over a cup of freshly made coffee.
F. Greek Bistro –– a lively restaurant that serves great-value Greek food and has live Greek music played by a local band. Customers are encouraged to take part in the entertainment so be ready for a night of loud fun and laughter. Open 6 p.m. to 2 a.m.
以下是五个人的选择要求，请匹配每个人拟选择的地方：
小题1: Bill –– was late getting up today so hasn’t had time to make breakfast. He wants to pick up something to eat before he goes to work so he has enough energy to last through to lunch time.
小题2: Julie –– works in the city and wants to get some lunch. She doesn’t want anything too special so long as it is tasty and not too expensive. Julie likes all kinds of food but because she is on a diet she wants to avoid anything containing meat.
小题3:Sally –– has friends visiting her from out-of-town and wants to take them to dinner. She wants to take them somewhere they can enjoy the atmosphere and have fun. She is a university student so doesn’t have a lot of money and doesn’t like her food too hot.
小题4:Albert –– is a businessman who will meet an important European client for a business dinner next week. Want to book a table at a quiet restaurant that will impress his guest with both its food and its surroundings.
小题5:Robert –– is meeting his friend Ben for lunch today (Tuesday) and wants to take him to a nice restaurant. Both Robert and Ben enjoy good quality spicy food. Robert doesn’t like arranging things in advance so he hasn’t booked a table.

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