We can't tell a contestant is winning because he is really talented or because there is no comparison

Hunan Satellite TV is losing its leading position? There's a reason for saying this. In 2012, the reality talent show, the Voice of China, on the Zhejiang Television became the most popular program in China.

The reason for its popularity was really because of its excellent quality?

The administrative department really contributed a lot in the popularity of the Voice of China. In the past, there were no other draft shows(选秀节目) ranked as high as Super Girl and Super Boy. Even though there were some draft shows which seemed to share the popularity, it never turned out true. All the other draft shows were shadowed by the ones on Hunan TV. One example was that since draft shows of Hunan TV were broadcast on Friday night, the draft shows of other stations were shifted to Saturday or Sunday. However, Hunan TV didn't get their permission for broadcasting shows in 2012.

And if this were not bad enough, SARFT did a great favor for it. SARFT issued a regulation, saying that all draft shows should be broadcast after 10:30 pm at night. Zhejiang TV declared long before the regulation that since was “no audition(海选), no PK, no rise in rank, no voting, no champion”, its program was never a draft show. So, in 2012, all the opponents of Zhejiang TV had to broadcast their draft shows after 10:30 pm while the Voice of China was permitted to be broadcast in prime time.

If you really think about it, there's no essential difference between a draft show and the Voice of China. It also selected people from all over the country, how did they say this was different from a draft show? No PK, really? PK doesn't mean one versus one! A team versus a team is called PK too. And “no rise in rank” is just a switch of concepts because at the end of every game, some left the stage and some stayed. If there was really “no champion”, how come there was only one “good voice of China” at the final round? All these were rising in rank, in disguise(隐性).

Under such circumstances, the Voice of China even got praise. We are not saying that it is not a good show; we are saying that there's regret about the show since it had no opponent.

1.The following factors are important in making the Voice of China popular EXCEPT _______.

A. the unique quality of the voice of China

B. the policy support from SARFT and the administrative department

C. the favorable broadcasting time

D. the shortage of good opponents

2.The passage mainly tells us _______.

A. the voice of China is not a real draft show

B. the draft shows of Hunan Satellite TV still cause our attention

C. the advantag2s of the Voice of China

D. the reasons why Hunan Satellite TV is losing its leading position

3.What's the author's attitude towards the voice of China?

A. supportive B. doubtful

C. optimistic D. hopeful

4.Which is TRUE according to the passage?

A. SARFT issued a regulation, saying that all draft shows should be broadcast after 10:30 pm at night.

B. Draft shows of Hunan TV were broadcast on Sunday night.

C. In the past, there were some draft shows ranked as high as Super Girl.

D. The Voice of China is a program of Hunan Satellite TV.

Charles Blackman:Alice in Wonderland

An Exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV),Australia

10 June —12 August 2015

Venue (地点) The Ian Potter Centre

Admission Free entry

Charles Blackman is famous for his beautiful painting of dreams. In 1956, he heard for the first time Lewis Carroll’s extraordinary tale of Alice in Wonderland –the story of a Victorian girl who falls down a rabbit hole, meets a lot of funny characters and experiences all kinds of things. At that time, Blackman’s wife was suffering form progressive blindness. The story of Alice moving through the strange situations, often disheartened by various events, was similar to his wife’s experiences. It also reflected so much of his own life. All this contributed to the completion of the Alice in Wonderland paintings.

Illustrator Workshop

Go straight to the experts for an introductory course in book illustration. The course includes an introduction to the process of illustration and its techniques, workshop exercise and group projects.

Dates Sunday 17 June &Sunday 5Aug.10am—1pm

Venue Gas Works Arts Park

Wonderful World

Celebrate the exhibition and Children’s Book Week with special activities just for the day, including a special visit from Alice and the White Rabbit

Date Sunday 24 June, 11am—4pm

Venue Exhibition Space, Level 3

Topsy-Turvy

Visit the exhibition or discover wonderful curiosities in artworks in the NGV Collection and make a magic world in a box. Alice and the White Rabbit will be with you. Walt Disney’s Alice in Wonderland will be screened.

Dates Sunday 8,15,22,29 July, and Tuesday 24-Friday 27 July, 12noon—3pm

Venue Theatre, NGV Australia

Drawing Workshop

Distortions of scale ( 比例失真) can make artworks strange but interesting. Find out how Charles Blackman distorted scale in his paintings to create a curious world. Then experiment with scale in your own drawings. More information upon booking.

Date Friday 27 July, 10:30am-3pm

Venue Foyer, Level 3

1.Charles Blackman’s paintings come from ________.

A. his wish to express his own feelings

B. his dream of becoming a famous artist

C. his admiration for Lewis Carroll

D. his eagerness to cure his wife’s illness

2.Which two activities can you participate in on the same day?_________

A. Illustrator Workshop and Drawing Workshop.

B. Topsy-Turvy and Drawing Workshop.

C. Wonderful World and Topsy –Turvy.

D. Illustrator Workshop and Wonderful World.

3.To understand the Alice in Wonderland paintings, you should go to ________.

A. Exhibition Space .Level 3 B. Gas Works Arts Park

C. Theatre, NGV Australia D. Foyer, Level 3

4.Activities concerning children’s books are to be held

A. on July 24, 2015 B. on July15, 2015

C. on June 24, 2015 D. on August 5, 2015

完形填空

阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

There Really Was a Santa Claus

Ann worked for a big company. One of the duties of her ________ was to go to the post office every day and ________ the company mail. One day in December, she ________ a beggar making himself up as a Santa Claus ________ on the corner of the street. Each day she ________ her coins and dropped them in his bowl. He would smile and ________ her a Merry Christmas.

At night the temperature dropped below 0℃, but the Santa Clause ________ stood in the cold wind. ________ she dropped her coins into his bowl, she handed him a pair of gloves.

A week later, a(n) ________ Santa Claus was standing there. “What happened to the other Santa Claus?” she asked. He told her, “He’s very ________ today.” She prayed for his health.

Later that day, a colleague came into her office ________ . “I don’t know what I’m going to do.” “What’s wrong?” she asked. “It’s my ex-husband,” her colleague ________ , “I don’t have any money to buy my boys anything for Christmas, ________ my ex-husband refuses to send money to them. It breaks my heart that they won’t have anything this year.” The lady ________her colleague, “I’m sure everything will ________ . It’s Christmas. Believe in miracles(奇迹).”

That evening, she told her husband about her colleague’s ________, “I know we don’t have much money to ________ , but I’d like to give her fifty or a hundred dollars. We’ll just get ourselves less this year. Last year we couldn’t afford to buy anything for ________ but we still had a wonderful Christmas.” Her husband smiled, “Give her one hundred dollars. She needs it more than we do.”

She reached up and held him. Warmth spread ________ her body. He held her and realized that there really was a Santa Claus – and he had ________ her!

1.A. family B. job C. life D. religion

2.A. receive B. go through C. answer D. pick up

3.A. spotted B. watched C. sensed D. followed

4.A. standing B. waiting C. playing D. performing

5.A. earned B. counted C. saved D. threw

6.A. send B. wish C. offer D. tell

7.A. even B. just C. still D. yet

8.A. Although B. If C. Since D. After

9.A. honest B. new C. considerate D. strong

10.A. sad B. poor C. cold D. sick

11.A. in tears B. in shock C. in horror D. in trouble

12.A. concluded B. decided C. continued D. commented

13.A. or B. but C. so D. otherwise

14.A. reminded B. amused C. teased D. comforted

15.A. work out B. come back C. run out D. open up

16.A. message B. suggestion C. situation D. example

17.A. lend B. help C. lose D. pay

18.A. ourselves B. themselves C. us D. others

19.A. off B. to C. among D. through

20.A. relaxed B. doubted C. married D. shaped

I ran into a local store today to pick up a few things. With an important meeting to attend, I was in a hurry , so I didn’t take a cart (手推车) on my way inside. As I walked between the shelves in the store, I passed by a young couple and their baby. I continued going through the store, picked up a few items I needed and ended up standing behind this couple in the checkout line.

While waiting, I noticed that the young father was holding his money tightly and nervously. The young mother was carrying a baby in her arms and asked the cashier (收银员) for a job application.

When the total was rung up, they had to pick items out of their cart because they didn’t have enough money. But all their items were basic necessities(必需品) that they needed most. It just broke my heart to watch the couple try to think about what they could do without. However, they were able to whittle down their items and paid the bill with the money that they had.

After they left, I quietly asked the cashier to add those items to mine. The cashier rang everything up, and then got me a shopping cart. We put in their items and I hurried over to their car. “This is for you,” I told them.

The young father just looked at me with such appreciation and thanked me. I will never forget the expression in his eyes. As I was getting into my car, they drove over. The young mother said, “Miss, thank you so much.”

Tears welled up in my eyes---as they are again now, while I write this. “You are so welcome. Pay it forward some day,” I replied.

1.The underlined phrase “whittle down” in Paragraph 3 probably means “__________”.

A. add to B. break down

C. cut down D. pay for

2.The author felt __________ to watch the couple taking some items out.

A. sad B. angry C. excited D. interested

3. It can be inferred from the passage that _________.

A. the young father felt so sorry to accept help

B. the young mother didn’t have a job then

C. the cashier treated the young couple impolitely

D. the young couple bought something unnecessary

4.The author’s main purpose in sharing the story is to tell us __________.

A. what a great plan she made

B. to take a cart while shopping

C. how to pick out basic necessities

D. to help those who are in need

Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival

Where: Becket, Massachusetts

When: Jun.15---Aug.24

Each summer, this influential dance center presents a number of classes and performances by more than 50 companies from around the world. Highlights in this season include the Dance Theater of Harlem’s production of Alvin Ailey’s “The Lark Ascending”, which opens the festival.

Many events are free. Ticketed performances start at $22. Jacobspillow.org.

Moab Music Festival

Where: Moab, Utah

When: Aug.29---Sept.9

This area is better known for mountain biking than for music . But since 1992, it has hosted a private festival that brings classical, jazz, Latin and other types of music to the land. This year there will be 16 concerts, including three “Grotto Concerts”, where guests take a 45-minute boat ride down the Colorado River to performances.

Events start at $25. Moabmusicfest.org.

Cheyenne Frontier Days

Where: Cheyenne, Wyoming

When: July19---28

There is something for everyone at this 117-year-old festival, from an “Indian village” and Old West museum to country concerts. But the competition is still the main attraction, with cowboys and cowgirls competing for major money in the world’s largest outdoor stage.

Competition tickets start at $18, and concert tickets at $23. Cfdrodeo.com.

The Glimmerglass Festival

Where: Cooperstown, New York

When: July6---Aug.24

Each summer, opera lovers from around the country (and the world) travel to upstate New York to watch productions that include stars like Nathan Gunn and Ginger Costa-Jackson. This year’s performances include Wagner’s “The Flying Dutchman” and Verdi’s “King for a Day”, in honor of the 200th birthdays of both composers.

Tickets start at $26. Glimmerglass.org.

1.If you want to enjoy a “Grotto Concert”, which date suits you best?

A. September 4. B. July 19.

C. August 24. D. June 15.

2.If you go to Cheyenne to watch a competition and enjoy a concert, how much will you pay at least?

A. $18. B. $41. C. $360 D. $22.

3.If you are a big fan of Wagner, you’re advised to go to ____________.

A. Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival

B. Moab Music Festival

C. Cheyenne Frontier Days

D. The Glimmerglass Festival

4.Which part of a website is the text probably chosen from?

A. Education. B. Literature.

C. Business. D. Art.

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