Chicago festival season is here, but are you ready? Music festivals, film series, street fests, beer bashes—it’s a summer long party. So pull out your calendar, reference our guide and start blocking off weekends.
◆ Friday Art Markets at Daley Plaza
Select Fridays August 19 through Stepmber
Daley Plaza
Cost: Free
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Nearly 75 artists will be exhibiting their work in Daley Plaza, including jewelry, ceramics, sculpture, paintings, glass, wearables, wood and mixed media.
◆ Renegade Chicago Pop-Up
Sept. 9-10
Pilsen
Cost: Free
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Get your hands on the goods at this outdoor celebration of all things handmade. Festivities include food trucks, DJ sets, craft brews, DIY workshops, photo ops and shopping.
◆ Millennium Park Summer Music Series
Select Mondays and Thursdays June 12 through Aug. 21
Millennium Park
Cost: Free
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Grab a blanket and some picnic snacks for a free outdoor concert in the park. The music series features a wide variety of music from top local, national and international artists.
◆ Northsider Craft Beer Fest
Sept 23
Uptown
Cost: $ 15-$ 69
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Spend a day on the green sampling beers and hard ciders (苹果汁) from breweries across the country, including Colorado, Michigan, California and Wisconsin—and let’s not forget those in our own home state, too.
1.What can you buy when you visit Friday Art Markets at Daley Plaza?
A. Art works. B. Beers.
C. Picnic snacks. D. Fruit juice.
2.Which of the following lasts more than two months?
A. Friday Art Markets at Daley Plaza. B. Renegade Chicago Pop-Up.
C. Millennium Park Summer Music Serie. D. Northsider Craft Beer Fest.
3.What is special about Northsider Craft Beer Fest?
A. You can enjoy free drinks. B. You have to pay to attend it.
C. You can appreciate a concert. D. You can create your own beer.
假定你是李华，美籍交换生Lisa在邮件中说对你校流行的“阅读经典好书’’(read classic books)活动很感兴趣。请你回封邮件详细地介绍此活动。内容包括：
1.阐述阅读经典好书的意义。
2.列举阅读活动安排。
3.期待她的参与。
注意：1.词数100左右。2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Lisa,
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Yours truly,
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（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
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。
Last Sunday, I take part in a walking activity with my friends. Early in the morning, we joined in other participants of different age. At 8:30, they gathered at the starting point, prepared ourselves for the long distance walking. As soon as the signal was giving, we set off along the walking route around the Sports Park. Some people walked fast, when others just took their time to enjoy the fresh air and the beautiful natural scenery. My friends and I cheered each other on, and reached finishing line. Regularly activities like this not only keep us fit, but also help get us closer with nature.
Despite the truth 1. students are supposed to make every effort to study, they need other things as well.2. my view, the schoolwork assigned to high school students is too heavy. They should 3. (allow) more time for play, if they are to grow into healthy and well-rounded adults. As the saying 4. (go), “All work and no play makes Jack 5. dull boy. A life burdened with work leads you nowhere, for you will get tired and 6. (bore) with your daily routine work. Besides, the pressure put on high school students by excessive schoolwork can cause serious depression, 7. is unhealthy physically and 8. (mental). Proper relaxation, such as 9. (jog) and seeing movies will relieve the tension. All in all, a 10. (reduce) of the current heavy load will certainly benefit them.
A Letter to August
Priscilla and I wrote our newly-born daughter August a letter about the world we hope she grows up in, and also hoping she doesn’t grow up too fast.
Dear August,
Welcome to the world! Your mom and I are so excited to see who you will ______.
When your sister was ______, we wrote a letter about the world we hoped she and now you will grow up in - a world with better education, ______ diseases, stronger communities, and greater equality. Your ______ should live better lives than ours, and we have a(n) ______ to do our part to make that happen. ______ headlines often ______ what’s wrong, we still believe these ______ trends will win out. We’re ______ about your generation and the future.
But ______ write about growing up, we want to talk about ______.
Childhood is magical. You only get to be a child once, so don’t spend it ______ too much about the future. We’ll do everything we ______ can to ______ the world is a better place for you and all children in your generation.
The world can be a serious place. That’s why it’s ______ to make time to go outside and play. You will be ______ when you，re older, so I hope you take time to ______ all the flowers and put all the leaves you want in your bucket now. I hope you sleep soundly and take frequent ______. And I hope even in your ______ you can feel how much we love you.
August, we love you so much and we’re so excited to go on this ______ with you. We wish you a life of joy, love and the same hope you give us.
Love,
Mom and Dad
1.A. meet B. know C. become D. recognize
2.A. happy B. born C. puzzled D. excited
3.A. rare B. less C. incurable D. fewer
4.A. friends B. cousins C. generation D. classmates
5.A. responsibility B. concern C. satisfaction D. experience
6.A. Since B. While C. Because D. But
7.A. depend on B. stick to C. hold on D. focus on
8.A. negative B. normal C. positive D. reasonable
9.A. optimistic B. particular C. curious D. concerned
10.A. rather than B. on purpose C. by chance D. instead of
11.A. neighborhood B. childhood C. friendship D. relationship
12.A. knowing B. complaining C. arguing D. worrying
13.A. likely B. occasionally C. gradually D. possibly
14.A. make sure B. believe in C. figure out D. build up
15.A. perfect B. difficult C. important D. comfortable
16.A. energetic B. busy C. eager D. patient
17.A. smell B. touch C. spot D. taste
18.A. tasks B. pictures C. naps D. yawns
19.A. reality B. dreams C. future D. smile
20.A. vacation B. goal C. event D. adventure
There is no doubt that going without sleep for too long makes us feel terrible, and that getting a good night’s sleep can make us feel ready to take on the world. 1. Here are some top tips on getting the most out of the night.
2. You’d better avoid eating any food three hours before bed, as it will lower your blood sugar during sleep and help minimize damage from too much sugar floating around.
Keep your bedroom dark. To get a good night’s sleep, you need a bedroom that is pleasant, inviting and welcoming. 3. This is because the all important sleep-inducing (催眠) hormone melatonin is extremely sensitive to light, and may not be produced optimally (最佳的) unless it’s completely dark.
4. The foundation of good sleep is a comfortable bed. The right mattress (床垫) can make the difference between a refreshing night’s sleep and poor quality sleep resulting in tiredness and fatigue.
Get into a relaxed state. 5. Both of them will help to take the mind off the daytime pressures.
Since the start of the 21st century, studies have linked a lack of sleep to many diseases, such as diabetes and obesity. Taking action now will lead to long-term benefits for you.
A. Take a bath or listen to soft music.
B. Never eat too much before bedtime.
C. Above all, it should be dark.
D. Healthy people value a good night’s sleep.
E. However, not all of us know the best way of getting it.
F. Experts suggest putting away your mobile phone.
G. Have a suitable bed, especially a suitable mattress.
