Martha Graham, born in 1894, was one of the most famous dancers and creators of dance, whose influence on dance has been compared with the influence Picasso had on the modern visual arts, Stravinsky had on music, or Frank Lloyd Wright had on architecture. She created almost two hundred dance pieces. She is often called the Mother of Modern Dance.
Earlier in her life, however, Martha did not know that she would become a dancer. At that time, the dancers were looked down on. So Martha's parents didn't approve of her desire to dance at the beginning. Until 1916, she began her studies at the newly created Denishawn School of Dancing and Related Arts, founded by Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn, where Graham worked very hard to improve her ability to dance because she was considered too old to begin dancing.
In 1936, Graham made her defining work, "Chronicle”, which signaled the beginning of a new era in modern dance. The dance brought serious issues to the stage for the general public in a dramatic manner. Influenced by the Wall Street Crash of 1929, the Great Depression that followed, and the Spanish Civil War, it focused on depression and isolation, reflected in the dark nature of both the set and costumes.（服装）
Graham continued to dance past the age of seventy. Once again, she was met with criticism from people who came to watch her shows. But she didn't give up. Her last completed ballet was 1990's Maple Leaf Rag. "A Dancer's World" is an introduction to Graham and her work. She tells about her dances and her dance group shows some of their methods.
Martha Graham received many awards during her lifetime, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom in nineteen seventy-six. She was the first dancer to receive the country's highest civilian honor. She died in 1991 at the age of ninety-six. In 1998, Time magazine listed her as the "Dancer of the Century" and as one of the most important people of the twentieth century.
1.Some famous artists mentioned in Paragraph 1 show Martha Graham________ .
A. was influenced greatly by them
B. kept in touch with them regularly
C. had a great effect on modern dance
D. liked to make more friends with them
2.Why didn't Martha's parents approve of her desire to dance at first?
A. She was too old to learn American dance.
B. American dance was seen as a lower art form.
C. There was no academic school to teach dancing.
D. Her family was too poor to afford her tuition.
3.When Martha Graham continued to dance in her 70s, she_________.
A. was warmly welcomed by the youth
B. achieved huge success once again[
C. received many awards for her age
D. was attacked by people
4.The text is mainly about___________.
A. the background of modern dance in America
B. the development of modern dance in America
C. Martha Graham and her achievements in dance
D. the awards Martha Graham won in her life
China has more than 30 intangible cultural heritage(非物质文化遗产) recognized by the UNESCO, including paper-cutting, the Dragon Boat Festival, Peking Opera, acupuncture(针灸) and so on. The organization adopted a decision that China’s “The Twenty-Four Solar Terms”(二十四节气) should be put on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2016 in Ethiopia.
The Twenty-Four Solar Terms, knowledge of time and practices in agriculture, starts from the beginning of Spring and ends with the Greater Cold, moving in cycles. It developed through thee observation of the sun’s annual movement in China. In ancient ti
me, the method of tugui, earth sundial(日暑), was used to measure the shadow of the sun for determining the solar terms.
The Twenty-Four Solar Terms came into being and developed in close relationship with Chinese agricultural production. At the initial（最初的） stage of agricultural development, people began to explore the seasonal rules in the agricultural production to meet the needs in seeding, harvesting and other activities. Gradually, they formed the concept of “seed in spring, grow in summer, harvest in autumn and store in winter”. During the spring and autumn periods, the agricultural production was highly influenced by the seasonal changes, thus forming the concept of Solar Terms.
As a traditional Chinese knowledge system of time with a history of thousands of years, the Twenty-Four Solar Terms clearly expresses the concepts of respect for nature, and harmony between man and nature. Created by Chinese ancestors, it has functioned as a complete set of weather calendar(日历) to guide the agricultural production in China. It has also been introduced into North Korea, Japan and other neighboring countries and still used in Japan. The Chinese heritage has provably influenced the people’s way of thinking and behaving and will continue to be an important carrier of Chinese cultural identity.
1.According to the first two paragraphs, the Twenty-Four Solar Terms______.
A. was used to measure the shadow of the sun
B. has not been listed as on
e intangible cultural heritage of humanity
C. repeats from the Beginning of Spring to the Greater Cold every year
D. is the best intangible cultural heritage recognized by the UNESCO
2.We can learn from the text that _______ in China in the past.
A. the Twenty-Four Solar Terms only influenced spring and autumn
B. the Twenty-Four Solar Terms had something to do with agriculture
C. people cared about the changes of weather just for fun
D. agricultural production highly influenced the seasonal changes
3.We can infer from the text that the Twenty-Four Solar Terms _______.
A. is an agricultural calendar merely used in China
B. is strongly influenced by North Korea and Japan
C. is scarcely connected with natural rules
D. is part of traditional Chinese culture
If you frequently travel for business，Staybridge Suites offer you a range of home comforts．Four recent visitors to Staybridge Suites explain why they booked，what they enjoyed and what made them want to return．
Claire Metcalf
“The concept is great，but the staff are the ones who really make it．”she says．“It takes a lot of discipline to always be friendly，but the staff at Staybridge Suites do that．They genuinely care about you．”
Andrew Roberts
“One of the best things is having my own kitchen．I often end up working late and I don’t fancy(喜欢) eating in a restaurant on my own，so cooking for myself is a big drawcard．”
“The main thing for me is being able to cook and have my own little flat．The staff are amazing．It is great to be recognized by them，”he says．
Pauline Robinson
“What I love about it is the way that you are treated by the staff,”she says．“Some of the staff have been there all that time and they do look after you well．As a woman staying on my own，it is reassuring that they look out for you，and recently when I was poorly depressed they even brought things I needed to my room．”
Ryan Ruckledge
“The fully-equipped kitchen is great．I always have a one-bed apartment so I have a separate kitchen and dining room and I’m able to relax and cook some meals．Eating out can feel a bit much when you do it day in and day out—it makes you hate what you do—and I don’t want that．”
1.What attracts visitors to Staybridge Suites?
A. A separate dining room． B. A one—bed apartment．
C. A home from home． D. A lot of discipline．
2.Who think highly of the kitchen of Staybridge Suites?
A. Pauline Robinson and Ryan Ruckledge．
B. Ryan Ruckledge and Claire Metcalf．
C. Andrew Roberts and Ryan Ruckledge．
D. Pauline Robinson and Claire Metcalf．
3.What does the underlined word“drawcard”in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A. barrier． B. attraction．
C. honour． D. difficulty．
4.Why does the author write the article?
A. To advertise Staybridge Suites．
B. To introduce four recent visitors．
C. To inform us of a new service．
D. To sing high praise for the staff．
假如你是李华，你所在的国际学校打算举行一次为期七天的“走进世界名校”的夏令营活动。请你给美籍校长Roy写一封信申请参加。内容包括：
1.你对夏令营活动的了解（参观名校，听教授演讲和交外国朋友等）；
2.参加的意愿和理由。
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，不计入总词数。
Dear Mr Roy,
I'm glad to know that you are going to hold a seven-day summer camp called "Walking into the World-famous Campus".
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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短文。短文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误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（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。
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仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
It's well known what health is important to us.But what should we do to keep health?Firstly,we should get up early and then eat food,drink a lot of waters and exercise more.Food can give our energy.Doing sports can made us strong.Secondly,we should change clothes and wash hands often.Also,we should do cleaning and keep air in the house fresh and clean to stop germs（细菌）from get into our bodies.Especial,don't keep long fingernails.For last,we had better to go to see a doctor if we don't feel comfortable.
Laura went to the stable（马厩）.Four horses stood there.She put a saddle on Star,a big and brown horse.Her sister,Janice,1.(choose) Moon,a white horse.They were both going to exercise the horses.
It was a2.(sun) day.They got on the horses and started walking3.(they).Some minutes later,Laura was telling Janice about the doctor4.was new to her hospital.She raised her hand for5.second to speak.Just then, Star bucked.Laura went flying into the air.She landed on her head and shoulder on the grass.
"Oh,my God!"Janice cried,"Laura,are you all right?"Janice6.(gentle) rolled her over.She didn't see any blood. "That's good,"she thought.
"Can you move?You're not paralyzed（瘫痪的）anywhere,are you?"Janice pulled Laura up into a sitting position. Laura slightly moved her legs and7.(arm).When she moved her right hand to touch her head,she groaned（呻吟）.
Janice asked Laura8.was the matter."When I moved my arm,it hurt."Laura answered.They still didn't see any blood.Janice unbuttoned Laura's blouse9.looked at her right collarbone."Oh,no,"Janice shouted,"You're seriously 10.(injure)."And then she sent Laura to the new doctor as soon as possible.
