【题文】BRAD GARRETT’S COMEDY CLUB
Category: Comedy
Best known for his role on the Emmy award-winning sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond, Brad Garrett returns to his Vegas roots with his comedy club at the MGM Grand. It is a good place to check out when you need a break from work.
Prices from: $56.40 and up
Age restriction: Must be 21 years of age or older
Show Length: 115 minutes
MAC KING COMEDY MAGIC SHOW
Category: Comedy, Magic
Mac King Comedy Magic Show is different every afternoon, with lots of audience participation. He is willing to make fun of himself instead of his guests in order to make everyone feel welcome and entertained. The afternoon is kid-friendly from start to finish. Still, whether you’re eight or 80, you won’t be able to figure out King’s secrets.
Prices from: $40.90 and up
Age restriction: No age restriction
Show Length: 90 minutes
THE MENTALIST, GERRY MCCAMBRIDGE
Category: Comedy, Magic
Using his skills as a “mentalist”, Gerry McCambridge shocks the crowds as he uses his abilities to predict just what audience members will do next. Anyone who has seen the show has walked away in disbelief, amazed by his unusual power.
Prices from: $34.99  and up
Age restriction: Under 13 will not be admitted into the theater
Show Length: 75 minutes
ROCK OF AGES
Category: Plays & Musicals
The cheerful Rock of Ages brings audiences back to the times of big hair and even bigger bands with 28 popular rock songs from the 80s including “Every Rose Has Its Thorn,” “I Wanna Know What Love Is,” “Here I Go Again,” and more.
Rock of Ages has been nominated for five Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Direction of a Musical. It also received a Drama League nomination for Distinguished Production for a Musical.
Prices from: $74.00 and up
Age restriction: Must be 15 years of age or older
Show Length: 125 minutes
【小题1】Who is most likely to be able to read audiences’ minds?

A．Raymond.	B．Mac King.
C．Brad Garrett.	D．Gerry McCambridge.

【小题2】Which of the following is good for a kid of 10 years old to go to?

A．Gerry McCambridge’s show.	B．Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club.
C．Mac King’s comedy magic show.	D．Performances of Rock Of Ages.

【小题3】If someone is interested in musicals, his best choice must be ______.

A．ROCK OF AGES

B．BRAD GARRETT’S COMEDY CLUB

C．MAC KING COMEDY MAGIC SHOW

D．THE MENTALIST, GERRY MCCAMBRIDGE

【题文】Those who believe that they will never do well in a particular area probably never will. Those who believe they are not good at______will forever feel unprepared. But those who believe that it is_______to succeed at what they attempt can surprise themselves.
Adam was ready to_______.His wife Anna, however, was less_______.As she explained to a friend, "Adam has_______done anything that required physical strength. When he retires, he will sit in his easy chair and_______me to bring him his food.”
But to Anna's_______, soon after her husband retired, he________a health club. Arriving home from exercise class one night, he announced,  "I_______for the wrestling tournament. I am going to_______Friday night.”Anna was shocked. "Please don't do it, Adam. You're not in_______.You will be so beat up that they will have to carry you home!”_________,he couldn't be persuaded and she told him that if he wanted really to do it, she was not going to watch.
____to her word, she stayed away as Adam wrestled. And just as she_______, two men carried Adam home. He________down on the bed, every muscle pained and wounded.______she could speak, he cried out," Don't say a(n)________, Anna! This is not the worst of it. I________tonight. I have to wrestle again tomorrow night!”
Nothing _________in your life until you believe you can do things that are important to you. And if you have a low_________of yourself, nobody else is likely to raise it.

【小题1】

A．something B．nothing C．anything D．everything

【小题2】

A．possible B．vital C．impossible D．important

【小题3】

A．travel B．retire C．resign D．leave

【小题4】

A．confident B．negative C．enthusiastic D．elegant

【小题5】

A．always B．often C．again D．never

【小题6】

A．expect B．warn C．invite D．urge

【小题7】

A．sorrow B．surprise C．delight D．relief

【小题8】

A．owned B．founded C．supported D．joined

【小题9】

A．signed up B．made up C．took up D．came up

【小题10】

A．prepare B．exercise C．wrestle D．consult

【小题11】

A．place B．shape C．trouble D．practice

【小题12】

A．Anyhow B．Moreover C．Therefore D．However

【小题13】

A．True B．Exact C．Opposite D．However

【小题14】

A．advised B．promised C．predicted D．designed

【小题15】

A．settled B．lay C．sat D．laid

【小题16】

A．When B．After C．Before D．Until

【小题17】

A．plan B．idea C．goal D．word

【小题18】

A．lost B．won C．gained D．performed

【小题19】

A．changes B．happens C．recovers D．reacts

【小题20】

A．talent B．doubt C．opinion D．suggestion

【题文】Modern graffiti began in big cities in the United States in the 1970s. In New York, young people wrote their names, or 'tags', in pen on walls around the city.
One of the first 'taggers' was a teenager called Demetrius. His tag was TAKI 183. He wrote his tag on walls and in stations in New York. He did it just for fun and he had never imagined his behavior would have launched an amazing art campaign. Other teenagers saw Demetrius's tag and started writing their tags too. Soon, there were tags on walls, buses and trains all over New York.
Then, some teenagers started writing their tags with aerosol paint. Their tags were bigger and more colourful. Aerosol paint graffiti became very popular in the 1970s and 1980s. It appeared on trains, buses and walls around the world.
In the 1990s and 2000s, a lot of graffiti artists started painting pictures. Some artists' pictures were about politics. Other artists wanted to make cities beautiful and painted big, colorful pictures on city walls.
In some countries, writing or painting on walls is a crime. Sometimes, graffiti artists have problems with the police. In other countries, artists can draw and paint in certain places. For example, in Taiwan, there are 'graffiti zones' where artists can paint on walls. In São Paulo in Brazil, street artists can paint pictures on walls and houses. Their pictures are colorful and beautiful. Some tourists visit São Paulo just to see the street art!
In Bristol in the UK, there is a street art festival in August every year. Artists paint all the buildings in a street. Lots of people come to watch the artists and take photos. You can see exhibitions of street art in some galleries too. There have been exhibitions of street art in galleries in Paris, London and Los Angeles.
【小题1】How did graffiti probably begin in New York?

A．An artist drew a picture on the wall.

B．An art campaign about graffiti was held.

C．A teenager wrote his tag on walls and in stations.

D．Many teenagers gave out tags on buses and trains.

【小题2】What can we learn from the text?

A．The tags-writing has grown into a form of art.

B．Aerosol paint graffiti is the most popular type.

C．Street art is sure to attract more people in the future.

D．Street artists prefer to communicate with others online.

【小题3】Some graffiti artists paint pictures to           .

A．indicate they were tired of the political life

B．help beautify the city they are living in

C．change people’s outdated art values

D．encourage the teenagers to love arts

【小题4】What does the text mainly tell us?

A．A young man with artistic ideas.

B．The development of street art.

C．Why people like street art.

D．How to become a street artist.

【题文】Ask any kid, and you'll likely hear that time spent with friends is the coolest and most important part of the school day. Educators, as well, acknowledge that making friends is one of the most valuable things children do as they learn and grow. But many parents are perplexed by their children’s social lives, wondering how to help their kids cope with the challenges, heartbreaks, and the joys of making friends, losing them, and making friends again.
“Friendships help children gradually learn to be independent, contributing members of a community and it’s just as important as their academic growth” notes Diane Levin, Ph.D., author of “Remote Control Childhood.” However, it’s a slow process. There are many social skills to learn, which advance with age and experience, trial and error, and experiencing the satisfaction that comes from contributing to an ongoing friendship.”
“Friendship starts as soon as children can crawl off their parents’ laps over to another child,” adds Michael Thompson, Ph.D., co-author of her life with you to her life with her friends. but who their friends are, how they interact with them, and how popular they are, is something parents have only limited control over.”
Experts on children’s behavior say that problems like jealousies, breakups, bullying and teasing account for a big part of what parents, kids and teachers talk about, and what parents worry about.
Get insights into how children’s friendships develop and how parents can help, if needed, and find ways to determine if your child is at risk for serious social problems or simply suffering from real (but common) social challenges.
【小题1】While staying at school, kids usually feel that         .

A．staying with friends is a good experience

B．making friends is the most important thing

C．communicating with friends is a great challenge

D．they can’t grow well without friends around them

【小题2】What does the underlined word “perplexed” mean in Paragraph?

A．Encouraged

B．Touched

C．Attracted

D．Puzzled.

【小题3】Why is the effect of friendships on children’s growth a slow process?

A．They have to focus on academic subjects.

B．They are too young to benefit from friendships.

C．They can’t master all social skills in one day.

D．They often make mistakes while making friends.

【小题4】Which of the following suggests the beginning of friendship?

A．Children don’t stay on parents’ lap any longer.

B．Children get out of the control of their parents.

C．Children don’t share their stories with their parents.

D．Children leave their parents for other kids willing ly.

【题文】When Sarah Hansen first came to Bonnie Schlachte’s ballet studio, she jokingly called herself a “weeble-wobble,” telling her ballet teacher that when she tried to walk, she would fall. “She couldn’t walk across the room without holding on to something,” recalls Schlachte. “She would immediately fall.”
Hansen was only in middle-school, but a progressive neurological disease was hindering her ability to walk, let alone do ballet. But Hansen had a tenacious spirit and desperately wanted to learn ballet. Hansen joined in weekly group classes at Schlachte’s ballet studio called Ballet for all Kids, a studio that teaches children with disabilities. Soon after she began classes and private lessons, her family saw a vast improvement in her ability to move.
She worked tirelessly in the studio, focusing on what her instructor wanted from her. “At the time, her foot wouldn’t fully rest on the floor,” explains Schlachte. “That’s why she couldn’t stand on her own, there was no support.”
Schlachte pushed her student, explaining to Hansen that her brain has neuroplasticity(可塑性) so eventually it will receive the message.
As a mom, a classically trained ballerina, and holding a degree in psychology, Bonnie Schlachte was the perfect person to push Hansen to do her best. Schlachte put herself through college with dance and theater scholarships. After graduation, she came across an opportunity with children with developmental disabilities. She fell in love and chose to focus on jobs in that field.
Years later, Schlachte found herself watching and celebrating Hansen, who at one point could barely walk, was now moving across the floor on her own two feet. “One day, her ankle dropped, and she put her whole foot on the ground,” says Schlachte. “I was crying, her mom was crying, it was a great moment.”
【小题1】Why did Sarah Hansen call herself a “weeble-wobble”?

A．She met Bonnie Schlachte for the first time.

B．She had great difficulty in walking properly.

C．She could walk very fast carrying something.

D．She would stop herself from falling quickly.

【小题2】What kind of person was Sarah Hansen?

A．Determined and hard-working.

B．Energetic and confident.

C．Happy and generous.

D．Anxious and careful.

【小题3】What did Schlachte do to help Hansen walk?

A．She put Hansen’s foot fully on the floor.

B．She pushed Hansen in a wheelchair.

C．She asked Hansen to control her brain.

D．She paid the fee for her.

【小题4】What made Schlachte and Hansen’s mother cry?

A．Hansen’s degree in psychology.

B．Hansen’s dance and theater scholarships.

C．Hansen’s opportunity with children.

D．Hansen’s improvement in walking.

【题文】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，每句中最多有两处。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。
删除：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限一词;
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Dear Steven,
I'm glad that you are coming to Beijing this summer vacation. You asked many question in your letter, and now let me answer them.
To start with, Beijing, the capital of China, is very attractive city with a long history. You can found all kinds of delicious food in Beijing, of that the most famous is the roast Beijing duck. I hope we will enjoy it, Besides, there is a great number of tourist attractions worth visiting, such as the Great Wall, the Summer Palace or the Forbidden City. These scenic spots have attracted millions of tourists in this year. I promise you will have a wonderfully time here in Beijing.
I’m looking forward to hear from you as soon as possible.
Yours,
Liu Chao

【题文】假设你是李华，你的美国朋友Peter发来邮件询问关于你的老师Mr. Li 将到他们学校进行文化交流的活动安排。请你回复他的邮件，内容主要包括：
1.发表演讲并与学生互动；
2.给40名学生上一堂汉语课；
3.介绍中国文化—太极。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头语已为你写好；
4.参考词汇：太极—Tai Chi
Dear Peter,
In the last letter, you’d like to know something about Mr. Li’s visit to your school.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
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____________________________________________________________________________________________
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua

【题文】Volunteering at a nursing home is an often overlooked volunteer area and yet one of the most needed. Statistics show that only 50 percent of nursing home residents have no close relatives and 46 percent have no living children. 【小题1】However, the self gratification and relationships you will receive is too unusual to be replaced.
Make a list of nursing homes you are able to volunteer at on a regular basis. When doing this, use any resources from family members, friends, or even use an online search engine to find nursing homes. When choosing your home, also keep in mind your schedule; make sure that you can be fully committed to any obligations that the nursing home may give you. 【小题2】
【小题3】Before calling, choose your times wisely, anytime between 9am-11am and 2pm-5pm would be a good option. By avoiding meal times or later at night, you'll have a better chance for getting information and finding people who are free to talk with you.
Ask for an application form. 【小题4】This step is also where your applicant process begins. They will hand you all necessary applicant information. Most nursing homes will conduct interviews, do background checks, and may even have you receive vaccines and take drug tests.
Become a "volunteer in training" at the nursing home. 【小题5】Because of the wide variety of possible areas, you may experience variations in your training length and the content may vary.

A．Expect to attend training if your application is approved.

B．Call or visit the top three of your chosen nursing home options.

C．Volunteering at a nursing home can be a really wonderful experience.

D．From your list, choose the top three that cater to what you are looking for.

E. You will be taken into training depending on the area you are assigned to train in.
F. The process of becoming a volunteer at a nursing home can often be a little too long.
G. The activity director or volunteer coordinator will handle all of your information from here.

【题文】Peking Opera is 【小题1】form of traditional Chinese theatre which combines music, vocal performance, mime, dance and acrobatics. It arose in the late 18^th century and became 【小题2】(full)developed and recognized by the mid-19^th century. The form was extremely popular in the Qing Dynasty court and has come to be regarded as one of the 【小题3】(culture) treasures of China. Major performance troupes(剧团) 【小题4】(base)in Beijing and Tianjin in the north, and Shanghai in the south. It has also spread to other countries such as the United States and Japan.
Peking Opera comes【小题5】four local operas, Hui Opera in Anhui, Han Opera in Hubei, Kun Opera in Jiangsu and Qingqiang in Shaanxi. It has drawn the merits of these local operas and created its own style.
Speech, song, dance and combat 【小题6】(be)the four classic performing arts in Peking Opera, which are also the basic【小题7】(skill)for performers and is usually trained since the performers are very young. There are many roles in Peking Opera, mainly Sheng, Dan, Jing, and Chou, each of 【小题8】has its own costume and mask-paintings. Masks with different colors have different meanings, which is used to 【小题9】(represent)the character of the roles and illustrate their emotional state.
No China trip is complete without 【小题10】(watch)the classic Peking Opera! Enjoy the fantastic Peking Opera!