Things to Do in Atlanta This Weekend
Start the year off by experiencing something new this weekend! Here are our favorite events picked for this weekend.
The Glenn Miller Orchestra at Spivey Hall, Saturday
The music of Glenn Miller has an unusual sound. Combine that with the perfect sound affects at Spivey Hall, and you get a concert that is sure to have your toes tapping. And really, who doesn’t love Challanooga Choo Choo?
Garden Lights at the Atlanta Botanical Garden, Saturday
This is the last night for this annual light show at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. It is particularly unusual that the magical sound of frogs in the conservatory(温室) is not from a recording. That magic is coming from the real frogs that live there. If it’s not too crowded, stop along the way, close your eyes and just listen.
Children’s Workshop: Egyptian Hieroglyphs(象形文字), Saturday
Does your child dream of becoming a historian when he grows up? If you answer “yes”, you will want to take him to the Michael C. Carlos Museum. Participants will learn how to read and write ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs from Egyptologist Annie Shanley. Children will have an opportunity to discover the meaning of hieroglyphs on tomb reliefs and statues.
Colin Mochrie at Dad’s Garage Theatre, Saturday and Sunday
Set the tone for a great 2018 with laughter. Colin Mochrie comes to Dad’s Garage Theatre and brings his lightning-quick creativity and humor.
If you want to look at all the events happening this weekend, check out our full events calendar.
1.Where can people enjoy Glenn Miller’s works?
A. At Spivey Hall. B. At Dad’s Garage Theatre.
C. At the Atlanta Botanical Garden. D. At the Michael C. Carlos Museum.
2.What makes the light show at the Atlanta Botanical Garden unusual?
A. The perfect light effects.
B. The sound from real frogs.
C. The specially designed conservatory.
D. The magical sound from a recording.
3.What can tourists do at the Michael C. Carlos Museum?
A. Interview Annie Shanley.
B. Meet some sinners face to face.
C. Learn to read ancient Egyptian writing.
D. Carve hieroglyphs on tomb reliefs and statues.
4.Which of the following can best describe the event to be held at Dad’s Garage Theatre?
A. Challenging. B. Educational.
C. Historic. D. Amusing.
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It was late when we left the restaurant. We have already crossed a long bridge when I discovered I had left my purse at the restaurant. It was nothing we could do but to turn around. There was no chance we could return to the restaurant before the closed time. Then we remembered a friend of us who lived six block from a restaurant. He listened to our story carefully but then he promised he would run over to the restaurant, that my purse had been left. Finally, we recovered the purse. Our friend sounded delightedly to have been a part of this little adventure. Beside finding the lost purse, I also had a sense of great happiness.
Different Countries Have Different Kinds of English
Voyages of people from England play an important part in1.spread) the English language.
2.present, English is frequently spoken as an official or common language in many countries, such as America, Singapore, Malaysia and some African countries, all of3. are based on British English. The English spoken in these countries can4. (understand) well by native English speakers. But actually, these English have been changing gradually in accents, spellings, expressions and the usage of vocabulary. Because of this fact, you can make use of the differences 5.(tell) which country the foreigners of your block are from. For example, if a boss6.fluent) commands his driver, “Come up straight to my apartment7.elevator and take some gas for my trucks and cabs”, instead of requesting, “Please come to my flat by lift and take some petrol for my8.(lorry) and taxis”, you can recognize9.(he) American identity while the latter10.(suggest)that he is British.
When I was just out of college, I managed to get my dream job as a trader in New York City on the floor of the American Stock（股票）exchange.
Though it was a proud_______,the job was simply too physically_____—I must stand in a crowd every day, which often_______me in a mindset（心态）that held me back.
Manhattan is a walking town and it's difficult to ______when you have a disability. Taxis are expensive and riding the subway _______dozens of steep steps to get below ______.This left me only one________—the bus.
One night, after the _______for my job, I was aching with self-pity________it started to rain on my walk to the bus stop. I became more and more________without an umbrella, thinking I’d never________it in this city. Telling myself, "this city is just too hard" and "maybe it is just not possible for a guy like me".
And then, I ______the most beautiful, short moment. A couple came rolling by on roller skates, hand_______hand as they skated what seemed like the tango. They were all wet but they saw the_____as an opportunity and romance.
I suddenly became grateful for waiting in the rain because I________have missed this beauty___________if I had been in a taxi or on the subway. This, although _______, was an important moment on my journey to discovering the________of achieving health and happiness. When I change my mindset, ______for a moment, to what is possible and work to get rid of the self-limiting beliefs that________my daily actions, I will be on the road to a healthier, happier life.
1.A. adjustment B. achievement C. agreement D. treatment
2.A. tiring B. boring C. relaxing D. disappointing
3.A. reminded B. expected C. took D. left
4.A. go up B. get around C. set off D. show up
5.A. requests B. supports C. requires D. surrounds
6.A. ground B. street C. town D. city
7.A. change B. chance C. idea D. choice
8.A. struggle B. work C. experience D. influence
9.A. before B. while C. when D. after
10.A. nervous B. curious C. scared D. upset
11.A. get B. make C. put D. watch
12.A. recalled B. observed C. witnessed D. realized
13.A. on B. by C. to D. in
14.A. rain B. tree C. wind D. cloud
15.A. shall B. would C. need D. must
16.A. exactly B. instantly C. entirely D. suddenly
17.A. strange B. small C. normal D. different
18.A. humor B. honest C. power D. principle
19.A. still B. yet C. also D. even
20.A. affect B. follow C. forbid D. harm
Traveling is a very enjoyable experience as it provides an opportunity to see new things. 1.The following article discusses the advantages of traveling.
2. People all have crazy schedules, work and a family to take care of, and traveling alone or with some friends can give you distance and perhaps even make you realize how important these people are to you.
As the saying goes, you never know what you have until you lose it.Another great benefit is the relaxation you get. 3.When you come back you feel energetic and you are happy to be back to your daily routine.
4.They will create a bond that nothing can erase no matter what happens to the friendship. You can create photo albums and when you feel nostalgic (怀旧的) you can experience the trips again by looking at your pictures.
It’s never been this cheap to travel. With increasing oil prices, the cheap travel era might be coming to an end.5.With the Internet and all the new technology, you can plan your trip exactly the way you want it. You can choose your budget, the duration of the trip and what you want to do.
A. It’s nice to enjoy a stress-free time.
B.Traveling gives you the opportunity to disconnect from your regular life.
C. When traveling with friends or family it creates memories of a lifetime.
D. Going on a trip means that you are most likely going to spend time outside.
E. Discovering different values and ways to get by in life is really interesting.
F. However, there are still many budget airlines fighting for your dollar right now.
G. There are many benefits other than enjoying yourself that can be realized when you travel.
