1、Day 7广告布告AVolunteer Chances for TeensAbout Learning BuddiesLearning Buddies is an education program for K-5 students at the Beacon Hill, Columbia, Douglass-Truth, New Holly and West Seattle Library branches (分馆). Teen volunteers and kids read together, learn math and play educational games with supp
2、ort from librarians.If you are a high school student who enjoys math, reading and helping kids succeed in school, please consider volunteering as a Learning Buddy. You will get service learning experience and earn(获得) community service hours for school.Learning Buddies teaches kids once a week. Volu
3、nteer chances are offered at the following Library branches, October through December and March through May.Beacon Hill Branch: Tuesday, 4:15 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.Columbia Branch: Thursday, 4:15p.m. to 5:45 p.m.Douglass-Truth Branch: Tuesday, 4:15 p.m.to 5:45 p.m.New-Holly Branch: Tuesday, 4:15 p.m. to
4、5:45 p.m.West Seattle Branch: Tuesday, 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.Become a Learning BuddyHigh school students must be at least 14 years old and live close to a Library branch that offers the Learning Buddies program.You can ask for a volunteer application (申请书) and attend an interview at one of the followin
5、g Library branches at least one month before the fall or spring Learning Buddies series. Beacon Hill Branch: call the Teen Services Librarian at 206-684-4711.Columbia Branch: call the Teen Services Librarian at 206-386- 1908.Douglass-Truth Branch: call Services Librarian at 206-684-4704. New-Holly B
6、ranch: call the Supervising Librarian at 206-386- 1905.West Seattle Branch: call the Teen Services Librarian at 206-684-7444.1. Which number should you call if you want to volunteer on Thursday?A. 206-684-4711. B. 206-386-1908.C. 206-684-4704. D. 206-386-1905.2. Students who want to become a Learnin
7、g Buddy must_.A. be 14 years old or overB. do well in all school subjectsC. live close to the kids being taughtD. be able to teach kids twice a week3. Where does this text probably come from?A. A travel guide. B. A science report.C. An invitation. D. An advertisement.BIf youre planning on hitting up
8、 a festival this summer, make sure you check out the latest packing guide to camping music festivals.Quebec City Summer FestivalWhen: July 4-14Where: Toronto, Quebec300 shows, 10 places and 11 days of music make this festival one of Canadas biggest music festivals. Every year, this festival attracts
9、 over one million festivalgoers to Quebec Citys historic district for concerts by international superstars and top new talents.Center of GravityWhen: July 28-30Where: Kelowna, British ColumbiaCanadas hottest beach festival is back! Now in its 10th year, the biggest and exciting festival to hit the O
10、kanagan includes three days packed with extreme sports, sandy beaches, and some of the biggest DJ names in the world.Future ForestWhen: August 5-7Where: Fredericton, New BrunswickFuture Forest is an outdoor camping festival with a focus on electronic music. The festival originated in 2012 as a fundr
11、aiser for a brilliant DJ, Jay Hamilton, who was diagnosed with cancer. Future Forest proudly shows the idea that there are no audience at the event but rather participants who in some way contribute to the overall experience.Shambhala Music FestivalWhen: August 9-10Where: Salmo River Ranch, British
12、ColumbiaThis is Canadas earliest electronic music festival. Cutting edge talent, lights and sound come together to give life to this event. Seeing it for yourself is the only way to understand exactly what is Shambhala.1. What can people do in the Quebec City Summer Festival?A. Enjoy the performance
13、s of superstars. B. Learn about Quebec Citys history.C. Do some extreme sports. D. Play on the sandy beaches.2. What was Future Forest set up for at first?A. To honor brilliant Jay Hamilton. B. To raise money for a cancer patient.C. To provide outdoor camping activities. D. To promote electronic mus
14、ic.3. Which festival is Canadas earliest electronic music festival?A. Quebec City Summer Festival. B. Center of Gravity.C. Future Forest. D. Shambhala Music Festival.CMonthly Talks at London Canal MuseumOur monthly talks start at 19:30 on the first Thursday of each month except August. Admission is
15、at normal charges and you dont need to book. They end around 21:00.November 1th The Canal Pioneers, by Chris Lewis. James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers. He was also a major player in training others in the art of nanal planning and building. Chris Lewis will expl
16、ain how Brindley made such a positive contribution to the education of that group of early “civil enginerrs”.December 2th Ice for the Metropolis, by Malcolm Tucker. Well before the arrival of freezers, there was a demand for ice for food preservation and catering, Malcolm will explain the history of
17、 importing natural ice and the technology of building ice wells, and how Londons ice trade grew.February 3th An Update on the Cotsword Canals, by Liz Payne. The Smoudwater Canal is moving towards reopenling. The Thames and Severn Canal will take a little longer. We will have a report on the present
18、state of play.March 4th Eyots and Aits- Thames Islands, by Miranda Vickers. The Thames had many islands. Miranda has undertaken a review of all of them. She will tell us about those of greatest interest.Online bookings:www.canalmuseum.org.uk/bookMore into:www.canalmuseum.org.uk/whatsonLondon Canal M
19、useum12-13 New Wharf Road, London NI 9RTwww.canalmuseum.org.uk www.canalmuseum.mobiTel:020 771308361. When is the talk on James Brindley?A. February 6th. B. March 6th.C. November 1th. D. December 5th.2. What is the topic of the talk in February?A. The Canal Pioneers. B. Ice for the MetropolisC. Eyot
20、s and Aits- Thames Islands D. An Update on the Cotsword Canals3. Who will give the talk on the islands in the Thames？A. Miranda Vickers B. Malcolm TuckerC. Chris Lewis D. Liz PayneDJacobs Pillow Dance FestivalWhere: Becket, MassachusettsWhen: Jun.15-Aug.24Each summer, this influential dance center p
21、resents a number of classes and performances by more than 50 companies from around the world. Highlights （最精彩的部分） in this season include the Dance Theater of Harlems production of Alvin Aileys “The Lark Ascending”, which opens the festival.Many events are free. Ticketed performances start at $22. Ja
22、cobspillow.org.Moab Music FestivalWhere: Moab, UtahWhen: Aug.29-Sept.9This 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
23、 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 DaysWhere: Cheyenne, WyomingWhen: July19-28There is something for everyone at this 117-year-old festival, from an “Indian village and Old
24、 West museum” to country concerts. But the competition is still the main attraction, with cowboys and cowgirls competing for major money in the worlds largest outdoor stage.Competition tickets start at $18, and concert tickets at $23. .The Glimmerglass FestivalWhere: Cooperstown, New YorkWhen: July6
25、-Aug.24Each 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 years performances include Wagners “The Flying Dutchman” and Verdis “King for a Day”, in honor of the 200th birt
26、hdays of both composers（作曲家）.Tickets start at $26. glimmerglass.org.1. If you want to enjoy a “Grotto Concert”, which date suits you best?A. June 15. B. July 19. C. August 24. D. September 4.2. If you go to Cheyenne to watch a competition and enjoy a concert, how much will you pay at least?A. $18. B
27、. $22. C. $36 D. $41.3. Which part of a website is the text probably chosen from?A. Education. B. Politics. C. Business. D. Art.答案A【答案解析】 1. B 2. A3. D【分析】这是一篇应用文。 “学习伙伴”是一个志愿者组织，主要招募中学生，以帮助学校中的小孩子学习数学。接下来介绍了招募的合作图书馆以及志愿活动的时间，最后公布了志愿者招募的条件和申请途径。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据文章About Learning Buddies下的Columbia Branch
28、: Thursday, 4:15p.m. to 5:45 p.m和Become a Learning Buddy下的Columbia Branch: call the Teen Services Librarian at 206-386- 1908.可知周四下午的志愿者属于Columbia Branch，其联系电话为206-386- 1908。故选B项。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据Become a Learning Buddy下的High school students must be at least 14 years old可知想要成为Learning Buddy的成员至少应该14岁。A.
29、 be 14 years old or over（14岁或者以上）符合以上说法，故选A项。【3题详解】推理判断题。根据文章的主要内容，尤其是第二段的If you are a high school student who enjoys math, reading and helping kids succeed in school, please consider volunteering as a Learning Buddy. You will get service learning experience and earn(获得) community service hours for
30、school.可知成为志愿者可以获得服务学经验，并且为学校获得社区服务时间。因此推测本文的目的是吸引并鼓励中学生成为志愿者，这样的文章一般出现在广告里。故选D项。B【答案解析】 1. A 2. B 3. D【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了几个夏天的音乐节活动，介绍了时间、地点和活动内容等情况。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据Quebec City Summer Festival部分中Every year, this festival attracts over one million festivalgoers to Quebec Citys historic district for co
31、ncerts by international superstars and top new talents.可知每年，这个音乐节都会吸引超过100万名观众到魁北克市的历史城区观看国际巨星和顶级新人的音乐会。由此可知，人们可以在魁北克市的夏季节日欣赏超级明星的表演。故选A。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据Future Forest部分中The festival originated in 2012 as a fundraiser for a brilliant DJ, Jay Hamilton, who was diagnosed with cancer.可知该音乐节起源于2012年，当时是为被诊
32、断出癌症的天才DJ，Jay Hamilton筹集资金。由此可知，“未来森林”最初的目的是为一位癌症病人筹款。故选B。【3题详解】细节理解题。根据Shambhala Music Festival部分中This is Canadas earliest electronic music festival.可知这是加拿大最早的电子音乐节。由此可知，加拿大最早的电子音乐节是Shambhala音乐节。故选D。C【答案解析】 1. C 2. D 3. A【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个在伦敦运河博物馆的举行的讲座，介绍了讲座日期，演讲人和讲座内容概要等信息。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据Novemb
33、er 1th The Canal Pioneers, by Chris Lewis.部分中James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers.可知是James Brindley公认的最早的运河工程师之一。由此可知，The Canal Pioneers是关于James Brindley的讲座，在11月1日举行。故选C。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据四个讲座的时间可知，The Canal Pioneers在11月1日，Ice for the Metropolis在12月2日，An Update on the
34、 Cotsword Canals在2月3日，Eyots and Aits- Thames Islands在3月4日，可知只有An Update on the Cotsword Canals演讲是在2月3日，由此可知，2月份讲座的主题是关于Cotsword运河的最新情况。故选D。【3题详解】细节理解题。根据March 4th Eyots and Aits- Thames Islands, by Miranda Vickers.部分中The Thames had many islands. Miranda has undertaken a review of all of them. She wi
35、ll tell us about those of greatest interest.可知泰晤士河上有许多岛屿。Miranda看过了所有的相关书籍。她会告诉我们最感兴趣的事情。由此可知，Miranda Vickers将作关于泰晤士河岛屿的报告。故选A。D【答案解析】 1. D 2. D 3. D【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了4个非常有特色的音乐节的基本信息，如举办时间、地点、费用，不同音乐节的不同特色及音乐风格等等。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据问题，将关键词定位到第二段“Moab Music Festival”中，第二段提到该音乐节会举办16场演唱会，其中就包括Grotto Concert，而该音乐节的举办时间为8月29至9月9日，因此最佳参与时间为9月4日，故选D。【2题详解】细节理解题。文中第三段最后一句提到“Competition tickets start at $18, and concert tickets at $23”比赛门票18元，演唱会门票23元，加起来一共41元，故选D。【3题详解】推理判断题。文中介绍了4个音乐节的有关情况，音乐属于艺术这一主题，因此可以在与艺术相关的网站上浏览到相关信息。故选D。