20．Jacob's Pillow Dance FestivalWhere:Becket.MassachusettsWhen:June 15-Aug.24Each summer.this influe——青夏教育精英家教网—

20．Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival
Where：Becket，Massachusetts
When：June 15-Aug.24Each summer，this influential dance center presents a number of classes and performances by more than 50companies from around the world．Highlights （最精彩的部分）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 16concerts，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：July 19-28
There's 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 （牛仔） 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：July 6-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 （作曲家）．
Tickets start at 26．glimmerglass．org．
25．If you want to enjoy a"Grotto Concert"，which date suits you best？B
A．June 15．
B．September4
C．August 24
D．July 19
26．If you go to Cheyenne to watch a competition and enjoy a concert，how much will you pay at least？D
A.18
B.22
C.36
D.41
27．If you are a big fan of Wagner，you're advised to go toD．
A．Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival
B．Cheyenne Frontier Days
C．Moab Music Festival
D．The Glimmerglass Festival．

19．Who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100years？
Jane Addams （1860-1935）
Addams helped the poor and worked for peace．She created shelters，education opportunities and services for people in need．In 1931，Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize．
Rachel Carson （1907-1964）
Rachel Carson was born in the rural river town of Springdale，Pennsylvania in America．The popular 1962book"Silent Spring"by Rachel Carson made people realize the dangers and the harmful effects （影响） of pollution on humans and on the world's lakes and oceans．
Angela Merkel （1954-）
In 2005，Germans chose Angela Merkel as their first woman head of the country．She had been a scientist in the past．As Germany's leader，she has had an effect on the whole world．
Sandra Day O'Connor （1930-）
When Sandra Day O'Connor finished her class at Stanford Law School，in 1952，she could not find work because she was a woman．However，she became the first woman to join the U．S．Supreme Court （最高法院） in 1981after years of hard work．
Margaret Thatcher （1925-2013）
In 1979，Margaret Thatcher became Britain's first woman Prime Minister （首相）．She served until 1990，which made her the first British leader to serve three terms in a row．Because of her high standards and strong will，people called her Britain's Iron Lady．
Marie Curie （1867-1934）
Polish-born scientist Marie Curie discovered that some types of metal give off energy called radiation （辐射能）．Her research led to new medical treatments and arms．She received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903and in Chemistry in 1911．
32．Who once won the Nobel Prize？A
A．Jane Addams and Marie Curie．
B．Jane Addams and Margaret Thatcher．
C．Marie Curie and Angela Merkel．
D．Marie Curie and Rachel Carson．
33．What do Angela Merkel and Margaret Thatcher have in common？B
A．Both of them were scientists before coming to power．
B．Both of them are the first woman head of their country．
C．Both of them are famous for being strict．
D．Both of them have worked for three terms．
34．Who once failed to find a job？D
A．Jane Addams．
B．Margaret Thatcher．
C．Rachel Carson．
D．Sandra Day O'Connor．
35．What would be the best title for the text？A
A．Great women
B．Famous scientists
C．Strong leaders
D．Ways to success for women．

18．England has been the birthplace of most of the great English-language theater written throughout history．Most of the plays in England that are truly famous have something in common．They usually come from a playwright（剧作家） with several famous plays．
Shakespeare
William Shakespeare is considered the most famous British playwright．Shakespeare has a large catalog（目录） of tragedies，comedies and history plays，and each category is home to some of the most famous plays ever written．Hamlet，Macbeth，Romeo and Juliet，Othello and Julius Caesar are all tragedies and performed in theaters around the world every year．Famous comedies include A Midsummer Night's Dream and Much Ado About Nothing．In the history category，RichardⅢand HenryⅤare very famous．
Oscar Wilde and George Bernard Shaw
Several hundred years after Shakespeare，English people began to enjoy the works of Oscar Wilde and George Bernard Shaw．Wilde's plays are still popular now，and The Importance of Being Earnest is both performed and studied extremely frequently．A Woman of No Importance and An Ideal Husband are among his other famous works．Shaw and Wilde were born within a few years of each other，but Shaw was a much more productive writer．His most famous plays include Pygmalion and Candida．Shaw's plays are loved so much that an entire theater company is devoted to performing his work in Niagara-on-the-Lake in southern Ontario．
Harold Pinter
The plays of Harold Pinter certainly have an international presence．His writing was so widely recognized for its importance that he was awarded the Nobel Prize in literature in 2005．Pinter is especially known for his style of writing．Many of his plays such as Betrayal，The Dumb Waiter and his first play，The Room，are extremely well known．
32．The writer wrote this passage toC．
A．advise us to spend more time enjoying plays
B．explain why England has so many wonderful plays
C．tell us about some famous British playwrights and their works
D．tell us the differences among some British playwrights
33．What do the works in the underlined part in Paragraph 2have in common？B
A．They are all Shakespeare's early works．
B．They are all tragedies written by Shakespeare．
C．They are all Shakespeare's famous comedies．
D．They all belong to the history category of Shakespeare's plays．
34．Which of the following plays were most probably written in the same period of time？C
A．The Dumb Waiter and A Woman of No Importance．
B．RichardⅢand A Woman of No Importance．
C．An Ideal Husband and Candida．
D．Candida and Betrayal．
35．Who was mentioned in this passage that he had received the Nobel Prize because of his writing？D
A．William Shakespeare．
B．Oscar Wilde．
C．George Bernard Shaw．
D．Harold Pinter．

17．Electric cars are dirty．In fact，not only are they dirty，but they might even be more dirty than their gasoline-powered cousins．
People in California love to talk about"zero-emissions （排放） vehicles"，but people in California seem to be clueless about where electricity comes from．Power plants mostly use fire to make it．Apart from the few people who have their roofs covered with solar cells，we get our electricity from generators （发电机）．Generators are fueled by something----usually coal，oil，but also by heat generated in nuclear power plants．There are a few wind farms and geothermal （地热） plants as well，but by far we get electricity mainly by burning something．
In other words，those"zero-emissions"cars are likely coal-burning cars．Because the coal is burned somewhere else，it looks clean．It is not true．It's as if the California Greens are covering their eyes----"If I can't see it，it's not happening．"Gasoline is an incredibly （极其） efficient way to power a vehicle； a gallon of gas has a lot of energy in it．But when you take that gas （or another fuel） and first use it to make electricity，you waste a nice part of that energy，mostly in the form of wasted heat--at the generator，through the transmission lines，etc．
A gallon of gas may drive your car 25miles．But the electricity you get from that gallon of gas won't get you nearly as far---so electric cars burn more fuel than gasoline-powered ones．If our electricity came mostly from wind or geothermal，or solar，then an electric car truly would be clean．But for political，technical，and economic reasons，we don't use much of those energy sources．
In addition，electric cars'batteries which are poisonous for a long time will eventually end up in a landfill （垃圾填埋场）．And finally，when cars are the polluters，the pollution is spread across all the roads．When it's a power plant，though，all the junk is in one place．Nature is very good at cleaning up when things are not too concentrated，but it takes a lot longer when all the garbage is in one spot．
32．Which of the following words can replace"be clueless about"in Paragraph 2？B
A．be familiar with．
B．fail to understand．
C．be curious about．
D．show their interest in．
33．The electricity we get from a gallon of gas may make our car runC．
A．at least 25miles
B．more than 25miles
C．less than 25miles
D．as far as 25miles
34．In the author's opinion，compared with cars using gas，electric cars are moreA．
A．harmful
B．expensive
C．efficient
D．environmentally-friendly
35．It can be inferred from the passage thatB．
A．electric cars'batteries are no longer poisonous in the landfill
B．electric cars are not clean since we get electricity mainly by burning something
C．zero-emissions vehicles should be chosen to protect our environment
D．now electric cars are used more than their gasoline-powered cousins．

16．Surgery（外科，手术） that can improve the way a person looks is being more and more popular in the  United Stated．This kind of surgery is called cosmetic（整形） surgery，and both men and  women are turning to this treatment as a way of keeping their appearance young as well as  keeping competitive in their jobs．Men especially are beginning to turn to face-lifts，liposuction  （taking fat out of the body），and implants （putting man-made parts into their bodies） to help them look younger．As companies downsize and move younger employees into higher positions，older employees in their late forties and early fifties feel the need to look and act younger in order to stay competitive．A younger look through cosmetic surgery may give an older employee a few more years on the job．
These operations are not without dangers，however．One young woman had an eye operation to get rid of the bags under her eyes．She described her experience as terrible．She said，"When he started cutting，I was fully awake．Even though he'd given me an injection（注射） near my eyes，I saw everything．"She went on to explain，"I knew I had to keep still because of what he was doing．He was removing fat under my eyes．It took about ten minutes．After he finished I felt I couldn't walk．I was so weak．"Her troubles did not end after the operation．For two weeks，her eyes were swollen and almost completely closed，and even dark glasses could not hide the side effects of the operation．
Liposuction is probably the most popular cosmetic operation in the United States．It seems simple enough．First，a small cut is made over the places where the patient wants the fat removed．Next，a small pipe is put into the cut．A machine is then turned on，and the fat is taken right out of the body．However，as one doctor explained，some problems can happen after the operation．He warned，"Irregular lumps（块） and loose skin can result from this operation．If it is not completely done，liposuction can produce a very lumpy result．"Patients often must have more liposuctions to correct the problem．
67．What is the main idea of the first paragraph？B
A．Some people want to have cosmetic surgery in order to keep their jobs．
B．There are two reasons why people have cosmetic surgery．
C．How older employees try to stay on their jobs for more years．
D．A person can win the competition in the job by means of looking young．
68．How many kinds of cosmetic surgeries does the writer mention？C
A.5
B.4
C.3
D.2
69．The underlined word"downsize"（in Para.1）meansB．
A．develop branches and employ more laborers
B．become smaller in the number of employees
C．move downwards to other places
D．put an end to business
70．What do we know about liposuction from the passage？A
A．An unsuccessful liposuction may lead to more operations．
B．Most liposuction operations are successful and safe．
C．A liposuction can be lifelong useful for people to stay young．
D．A bad liposuction needs more doctors to make it up．

15．The Internet has become a part of teenage life．
A new report on 3，375students aged from 10to 18in seven Chinese cities found that 38percent of them believe they use the Internet often．
While most of them get useful information and use the Internet to help in their studies，some are not using it in a good way．
In order to help young people use the Internet in a good way，a textbook on good Internet behavior has started to be used in some Shanghai middle schools this term．The book uses real examples to teach students good ways of using the Internet．The book gives useful advice such as it's good to read news or find helpful information to study．
Some students also make on-line friends．But if you are meeting a friend off-line，make sure your parents know．Teachers and parents think the book is of great help．A teacher said the book would be a guide for teens using the Internet．She believes it will keep students away from bad sites．"Many students are using the Internet without guidance from their parents，"she said．"The book will teach students how to be a good person in the on-line world．"
56．The textbook mainly tells usC．
A．why we should use the Internet
B．how to study through the Internet
C．how to use the Internet correctly
D．how to get help from others
57．According to the passage，teenagers are NOT encouraged toA．
A．meet a friend off-line without letting their parents know
B．make friends with other schools'students
C．find helpful information on line
D．read on-line news
58．From this passage we know thatB．
A．more and more students have given up visiting bad websites
B．schools and teachers begin to pay attention to students'use of the Internet
C．no more homework will be given in Shanghai middle schools
D．less and less information can be found in the Internet．

14．TEACH DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN IN QUITO IN ECUADORTeach in nice and beautiful Ecuador（厄瓜多尔）!The government school we work with has about 200pupils aged from 5to 14years old．The children come from many different economic backgrounds and family situations．Some of the children are supported by the upper-class employers of their parents； others cannot attend school every day as they sell something in the streets for parts of the week．
This school really needs volunteers and you'll be greatly appreciated．You'll work with disadvantaged children who will benefit greatly from your help!You will be able to teach English and many other subjects-IT，sports，music，art，drama，anything you have a good knowledge in!Please let us know if you have a special interest and we will do our best to tailor-make （定制） your project!
SUMMARY FACTFILE
Price：From￡775，excluding flights
Duration：From 2weeks to 6months subject to visa requirements
Start Dates：All year round-you choose your start and finish dates
Requirements：At least aged 17，no qualifications necessary，but you'll have to be enthusiastic．You'll need to know a little Spanish to do this project，but if you have no knowledge of Spanish at all，you can combine your project with 1-week intensive （强化的） Spanish course in Quito before starting your project．
WAHT YOU'LL GAIN FROM DOING THIS PROJECT：
•An exciting，never-to-be-forgotten adventure in the fascinating culture of Ecuador
•The great satisfaction of helping disadvantaged children and adults and knowing that you made a difference to them
•New skills，more confidence，a greater understanding of a different culture，invaluable personal and professional development
•An entry on your CV that makes you stand head and shoulders above others in the job market
•And best of all…an unforgettable experience!
51．Which of the following correctly describes the pupils in Quito？D
A．They are all weak at learning．
B．They are all disabled children．
C．They are all from rich families．
D．They are all from poor families．
52．A member to be admitted into the project shouldC．
A．know English and Spanish well
B．have college certificates
C．be over 17 with enthusiasm
D．afford a holiday of one year
53．This passage is written with the purpose ofA．
A．calling in some voluntary teachers
B．telling the readers where to camp
C．providing information on the job market
D．introducing how to join a tailor-made profession．

13．Have you seen a historical film recently？Do you think it was accurate？Some say that there is no such thing as a historical film．In many cases，Hollywood film-makers simply change the facts．Just look at these supposedly"historical"films．

1．The Patriot
The film was released in 2000and was directed by Ronald Emmerish and starred Mel Gibson．It is set near Charleston，South Carolina，during the American Revolutionary War（1775-1783）and follows the story of Benjamin Martin and his fight for American freedom against the British．The film was criticized for inventing and exaggerating British cruelty．The most criticized scene was one showing the burning of a church containing people of the town，of which there is no historical record．Another historical inaccuracy（差错） was the description of American-owned slaves being freed to serve with the American forces．In reality，many slaves ran away from their American owners and fought with the British against the Americans．

2．Brave Heart
The film（1995）starred Mel Gibson was directed by Toby Reisz．It is based on the life of Scottish national hero William Wallace and his fight against English rule in Scotland during the 13^th century．The film includes an affair between William Wallace and Princess Isabella （based on Isabella of France）．The film implies she is a mother-to-be when William Wallace will be killed．However，historically，the real Isabella was a child of nine still living in France at this time，never having met Wallace．The film also caused controversy because of its anti-English nature．Apparently，when the film was shown in Glasgow，there was a loud noise made by happy American audience．

3．U-571
This 2000film was directed by Jonathan Mostow and starred Mathew MacConaughey，Havey Keitel and Jon Bon Jovi．It took place during the Second World War（1939-1945）．In the film，a German submarine（warship underwater） is boarded in 1942by American soldiers who made themselves up as Germans．They took away the German submarine's code-language machine，which，in the film，helps the Americans get many secret messages from Germany．However，the film was heavily criticized because it was actually the British who got the machine in May 1941when they boarded U-110．The movie was also criticized for showing a scene where the U-boat sailors killed American sailors in the water after their ship sunk，which is，in 99% cases，impossible to happen．

4．The 300Spartans
The latest controversy surrounds the film The 300Spartans．The film （directed by Zack Synder） tells the story of the battle between the Greeks and Persians in 480BC．It is regarded as a key event in the birth of western democracy（民主） by some historians．In the film，300Spartans under the king fight against the enemies，120，000Persians led by Emperor Xerxes．The tiny Spartan forces repeatedly gain advantage over the invaders．These actions delays the Persians'attack and gives the Greek armies enough time to prepare for the defense of Athens．But the Iranians （modern-day Persians） aren't happy with the film．They say the film describes them as savage，killing-loving，and war-loving．
59．This article mainlyC．
A．praises four"historical"films
B．shares with us four great movies
C．tells the readers about the inaccuracy of four"historical"films
D．expresses the writer's positive attitude towards the"historical"films
60．As far as time is concerned，the war inA broke out earliest．
A．The 300Spartans
B．U-571
C．The Patriot
D．Brave Heart
61．Mel Gibson，a great American actor，starred inB．
A．The Brave Heart and U-571
B．The Patriot and Brave Heart
C．The 300Spartans and Brave Heart
D．The Patriot and The 300Spartans
62．The passage probably comes from a（n）C．
A．film poster
B．fashion magazine
C．film review（评论）
D．tour guide．

12．York Minster is one of the world's greatest cathedrals （大教堂）．We welcome visitors from around the world to share in our daily life，to explore the past，and to enjoy a busy programme of events and concerts．This wonderful cathedral belongs to us all，and we invite you to experience it for yourself．
Great value admission （门票）
Adult admission is£10and your ticket is valid （有效的） for 12months．Up to 4children can visit the Minster for free with one adult．It costs£20，000a day to run York Minster．Your admission charge directly supports the future of this historic building．
Add more to your visit
Climb the Central Tower，an important city landmark with the best views of Yorkshire．
Opening times
Monday-Saturday from 9am
Sunday from 12.45pm
Free guided tours run from Monday to Saturday between 10am-3pm．
Please note there is a particular time when the Minster is open for services only．Please check opening times before you visit．
Group visits
There are special discounts for groups of 10or more people and a number of special tours．Please call us on 01904 557 217or email us at groups@yorkminster．org．
Learning
Visiting York Minster is a good learning experience with activities and workshops for all ages．For more information visit www．yorkminster．org/learning，call 01904 557 224or email us at learning@yorkminster．org．
1．What can visitors do in York Minster？D
A．Explore ways of improving Yorkshire．
B．Join some research programmes．
C．Hold a series of concerts．
D．Learn about its history．
2．When can you get someone to show you around for free？C
A．At 9am on Monday．
B．At 12.45pm on Sunday．
C．At 11am on Friday．
D．At 4pm on Saturday．
3．What are you advised to do if you are interested in group tours？A
A．Phone 01904 557 217．
B．Send an email to learning@yorkminster．org．
C．Call 01904 557 224．
D．Visit www．yorkminster．org/learning．

11．The Penguin
Author---Barbara Todd
Have you watched the movie，Happy Feet？Do you remember Mumble and how he couldn't sing but loved to dance？If you enjoyed that film you might like to read Barbara Todd's book，The Penguin．In this book she writes about the penguins that live in the southern hemisphere （半球），mainly，New Zealand．
Format：Paperback
Target Audience：Young Readers （5-10years old）
Wildlife of India
Wildlife of India is an exciting journey through the rich and varied wildlife thriving （茁壮成长） in diverse ecological zones of India．One can see the glimpses of wildlife in each and every region of the country．This book is all about the beautiful wildlife of the Indian Peninsula （半岛）．
Price：150Indian rupees （卢比）
Readers：Teenagers
A Hole in the World
Author-Sid Hite
Paul Shackleford was very angry…all this for an innocent lie …a lie told to save a friend!Paul sank deeper into sadness as he thought of his punishment．An entire summer working as a farmhand at the farm!An entire summer in a remote part of rural Virginia，away from his friends，away from their summer activities!He blamed his parents for it．
Age Range：12-15years old
Pages：204
Dragon Rider
Author-Cornelia Funke
Dragon Rider is a wonderful story about an adventurous journey undertaken by three friends，Firedrake-the dragon，Sorrel and Ben．
The dragons have been safe from mankind for a long time，but now danger falls upon them，as Sorrel brings bad news that the humans are soon coming to claim their land．Plans are made and Firedrake begins his expedition to find the dragons'only hope of a safe shelter．
Special Indian Price：395.00rupees
For readers：8-15years old
21．According to the text，we learn that Mumble isA．
A．a character in the film of Happy Feet
B．a reader who couldn't sing but loved dance
C．a writer who wrote the book The Penguin
D．a penguin who lived in New Zealand
22．Which book is suitable for a 16-year--old student？B
A．The Penguin．
B．Wildlife of India．
C．A Hole in the World．
D．Dragon Rider．
23．Why did Paul have to work all the summer at the farm？D
A．His parents needed his help．
B．He had to support his family．
C．He treated his parents rudely．
D．He told a lie to save his friend．
24．According to the introduction to Dragon Rider，we can infer thatB．
A．humans made an adventurous journey to find dragons
B．humans are a threat to the survival of dragons
C．dragons have been kind to humans all the time
D．it is dangerous for dragons to look for a safe shelter．

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