以下是幾個(gè)國(guó)際節(jié)日的簡(jiǎn)要介紹:
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 the 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 May, 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.

下面是幾個(gè)人物的簡(jiǎn)要介紹,請(qǐng)匹配他們感興趣的節(jié)日.
1. Martin, a famous writer, likes to find as many chances as possible to attend literary events around the
world. Martin hopes to make friends with editors and book lovers.
2. Kelly is crazy about music, especially electronic dance music. She would like to go to a festival where
she can enjoy different musical forms. She also has a strong interest in films.
3. As an outgoing girl, Victoria is very fond of performing arts. She hopes to take part in some performing art festivals to challenge and improve herself, and as a way to prepare for future television talent contests.
4. Simon is in search of a festival in North Europe with a long history where he can appreciate great
international performing arts, especially ballet and opera.
5. Chris is a university student who majors in music. He'd like to watch some local street music
performances. He is also very interested in physical theatre and mind games.

     They like using the Internet.They have lots of pocket money to spend.And they spend a higher
proportion of it online than the rest of us.Teenagers are just the sort of people an online seller is
interested in, and the things they want to buy－games, CDs and clothing－are easily sold on the
Web.
     But paying online is a tricky business for consumers who are too young to own credit cards.
Most have to use a parent's card.They want a facility that allows them to spend money.
     That may come sooner than they think: new ways to take pocket money into cyber (網(wǎng)絡(luò)的)
space are coming out rapidly on both sides of the Atlantic.If successful, these products can stimulate
(刺激) online sales.
     In general, teenagers spend huge amounts: $153bn (billion) in the US last year and ￡20bn annually
in the UK.Most teenagers have access to the Internet at home or at school --- 88 percent in the US,
69 percent in the UK.According to the Jupiter Research, one in eight of those with Internet access has
bought something online---mainly CDs and books.
     In most cases, parents pay for these purchases with credit cards, an arrangement that is often
unsatisfactory for them and their children.Pressing parents to spend online is less productive than pressing
on the high street.They are more likely to ask "Why?" if you ask to spend some money online.
     One way to help teenagers change notes and coins into cybercash is through prepaid cards such as
InternetCash in the US and Smart cards in the UK.Similar to those for pay-as-you-go mobile telephones,
they are sold in amounts such as￡20 or $50 with a concealed 14-digit number that can be used to load
the cash into an online account.

1.What does the word "They" in paragraph 1 refer to?

A. Sellers.
B. Buyers.
C. Teenagers.
D. Parents.

2. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. More than half of the teenagers in the US and the UK have Internet access.
B. Teenagers pay for goods online with their own credit cards.
C. Most teenagers in the US and the UK have bought something online.
D. Teenagers find it easier to persuade parents to buy online than in a shop.

3. A new way to help teenagers shop online is to use ______.

A. a new machine
B. special coins and notes
C. prepaid cards
D. pay-as-you-go mobile phones

4.What is the passage mainly about?

A. Online shopping traps.
B. Internet users in the US and the UK.
C. New credit cards for parents.
D. The arrival of cyber pocket money.

    "Congratulations, Mr. Jones, it's a girl."
    Fatherhood is going to have a different meaning and bring forth a different response from every man
who hears these words. Some feel proud when they receive the news, while others worry, wondering
whether they will be good fathers. Although there are some men who like children and may have had
considerable experience with them, others do not particularly care for children and spend little time with
them. Many fathers and mothers have been planning and looking forward to children for some time. For
other couples, pregnancy was an accident that both husband and wife have accepted willingly or
unwillingly.
    Whatever the reaction to the birth of a child, it is clear that the change from the role of husband to that
of father is a difficult task. Yet, unfortunately, few attempts have been made to educate fathers in this
resocialization process. Although many books have been written about American mothers, only recently
has literature referred to the role of a father.
    It is argued by some writers that the transition (轉(zhuǎn)化) to the father's role, although difficult, is not
nearly as great as the transition the wife must make to the mother's role. The mother's role seems to
require a complete transformation in daily life and highly innovative (革新性的) adaptation(適應(yīng)). On
the other hand, the father's role is less demanding and immediate. However, even though we mentioned
the fact that growing numbers of women are working outside the home, the father is still thought by many
as the breadwinner in the family.

1. According to the author, being a father ______.

A. brings a feeling of excitement to some men
B. makes some men feel proud and others worried
C. has a different meaning for those who have daughters
D. means nothing but more responsibilities

2. In the third paragraph, the author _______. 

A. criticizes (批評(píng)) fathers for not taking enough responsibilities in bringing up their children
B. excuses the American writers for ignoring the difficulties of being a father
C. supports the idea that the chief role of a father is to earn money for the family
D. complains about the lack of social program to help husbands get used to the role of a father

3. The transition to the mother's role requires that the wife ______.

A. change her life style in a highly innovative way
B. stay at home to take care of the baby
C. make a complete change in her everyday life to deal with the new situation
D. help her husband in his resocialization process

4. Some writers argue that with respect of (關(guān)于) the change of roles, fathers, compared
    with mothers, _______.

A. have an easier job to do                  
B. have to make more difficult adaptation
C. have to shoulder more responsibilities        
D. can usually do a better job

     Two thirds of the single people looking for love in Britain turned to the Internet last year, according to
figures made in public yesterday. Special sites offer introductions to people such as smokers, Roman
Catholics, tall people, beautiful people, frequent flyers and vegetarians. Technology has brought about a
great change in the dating (約會(huì)) games.
     A survey by Parsnip, a Britain branch of Europe's largest dating service with more than 1.5 million
members, says that 65 percent of the 5.4 million Britons looking for a relationship used online dating
services last year.
     A spokeswoman for Relate, the relationship advisor, confirmed that a figure of two thirds feel it all
right. "Doing it online allows people quite a lot of privacy, (隱私) because they can do a bit of quiet
research and look around from the comfort of their own home. You don't have to meet a matchmaker
(媒人) or go to an actual dating agency office, which takes a lot of courage." She said.
     There are more than 100 independent online dating agencies in Britain. Parsnip says that 50 percent
of single people believe they will meet a suitable partner through the Internet, from 35 percent six months
ago.
     Mary Balfour, the founder, says that the Internet has changed the dating industry completely. "It's like
a return to old-fashioned love letters," she said." You don't base your first judgment on how someone
looks or what his or her figure is like. You e-mail or talk before you actually see each other. Everybody
you know who is single these days has at least had a good look at a dating site, introduction agency or
personal ads. They have to, because all the old matchmaking institutions have gone. People work harder,
settle down later and live more isolated lives. They are much more likely to end the day with DVD and a
glass of beer than by going to a meeting place.

1. What does the passage mainly talk about?

A. British singles go online for love.
B. British singles like going online.
C. Going online for love is dangerous.
D. New ways of dating in Britain.

2. The following statements are false EXCEPT that singles ______.

A. don't have to do any research at all
B. needn't go to a matchmaker
C. need to actually meet each other
D. have to go to a gathering place

3. According to the text, about ______ Britons dated Online last year.

A. 3.5 million
B. 1.5million
C. 2.7million
D. 1.9million

4. From the passage, we can learn that ______.

A. old-fashioned love letters become popular again.
B. online dating services are out of date
C. half singles believe they can meet a suitable partner online
D. online dating needs a lot of courage

     A ban on smoking in public places has come into effect on May 1,2011 in China-home to one third of
the world's smokers.
     The ban is aimed at controlling the number of deaths from smoking-related diseases, running at a
million deaths a year. That figure is predicted to double by 2020. The new smoking ban is an attempt to
prevent that prediction coming true.
     The new rules forbid people from smoking in places like hotels, railway stations or theatres, but not
including the office. Employers can warn their staff of the dangers of smoking but cannot forbid them from smoking at their desks.
     But the new rules have been criticized because they do not describe in detail the punishments for
businesses or individuals who flout them. Quite many smokers do not seem to take much notice of them.
Often you find people smoking at next table while you are eating your meal or having a drink in a bar. In
bus stops as well as in railway stations smoking can also be seen here and there. Business owners are also angry at the efforts to force them to ban smoking on their premises (經(jīng)營(yíng)場(chǎng)所), because many customers refuse to go to restaurants or places of entertainment where smoking is forbidden.
     It appears that many Chinese people are unaware of the dangers of smoking. Research suggests that
only one in four knows the harm cigarettes can cause. Officials say they have to try to persuade people
not to smoke to try to reduce the numbers dying from smoking-related diseases. At the same time,
however, the local governments make a lot of money from the sales of cigarettes by the state-owned firm
that makes and sells tobacco products throughout the country.

1. From May 1, 2011, it is forbidden to smoke ______.

A. at the restaurant
B. in the car
C. in the office
D. in any places

2. The number of deaths caused by smoking by 2020 will probably be _____. 

A. one million a year
B. two million a year
C. three million a year
D. four million a year

3. What does the underlined word "flout" in Para 4 mean?

A. be in favor of
B. object to
C. act against
D. be unaware of

4. Why is it difficult for the ban to be carried out?
①Because the ban on smoking is not written into the law.
②Because there are no clear regulations about punishment.
③Because cigarette firms continue producing cigarettes.
④Because not so many Chinese know about the danger of smoking.

A. ①②③
B. ①②④
C. ①③④
D. ②③④