Here’s a selection of festivals for tourists to the United States in summer.
San Francisco Silent Film Festival
Films at this odd cinematic event have a variety of musical accompaniments, including piano and violin. It includes some classic silent movies. If you want to see them all, you can buy a festival pass.
May 29 to June 1; www. silent film. org
Union Street Festival
This popular street fair stretches out over six blocks of the city, in the fashionable shopping area of Union Street. This year, there’s beer, wine tasting and more separate themes—fashion, cuisine, tech, local, craft, and health and fitness.
June 7 to 10; www. unionstreetfestival. com
North Beach Festival
This is San Francisco’s oldest street party, with live entertainment, delicious food and arts and crafts. Situated in the Little Italy district, known for its associations with the “Beat Generation”, festival goers are guaranteed plenty of good Italian food. There is also as the “blessing of the animals”, a San Francisco tradition which takes place at the National Shrine of Saint Francis of Assisi （610 Vallejo Street） at 2 pm on both days of the festival.
June 14 to 16; www. sfnorthbeach. org
Stern Grove Festival
This is the oldest free summer arts festival of its kind in the United States. It includes a wide variety of acts, from the local symphony orchestra to well known artists such as Smokey Robinson.
Sundays from June 22 to Aug 24; www. sterngrove. org
1.Which of the following festivals contains the most themes?
A. San Francisco Silent Film Festival. B. Union Street Festival.
C. North Beach Festival. D. Stern Grove Festival.
2.How is North Beach Festival different from the other festivals?
A. It lasts the shortest time. B. Festival goers can enjoy food in it.
C. It has the longest history of food. D. Some foreign culture is presented in it.
3.When can you enjoy the oldest arts festival in the United States?
A. Saturdays in May. B. Saturdays in July.
C. Sundays in May. D. Sundays in July.
假如你是王平，目前正在纽约一所中学做交换生。你校汉语俱乐部发布广告，招聘暑期汉语代课老师，你对此很感兴趣。请你用英语给该招聘负责人发一封电子邮件，
主要内容包括：
1.表明发邮件的意图；
2.介绍自身优势；
3.询问详细相关信息（开课及结束时间、每天上课节数及报酬等）。
注意：
1.字数100词左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头结尾已经给出，不计入文字总数。
Dear Sir or Madam,
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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。
Today is Sunday.The sky is full of sunshine,so does my life.At about 9:00 a.m.,I go to the bookstore with my friends.There was a lot of new books,I didn't know which one to buy,because these books were both useful to me.At last,I chose two.At 10:00,we went to the cinema;the film calling Titanic was very popular.It took us about 3 hours to see it.Having seen the film,and everyone was deeply moved.Some friends even burst out tears.From the story,I understand that love is noble and valuable.That's really wonderful film.It is very worth seeing again,What a happy day!I hope tomorrow I will be even happy!
Mr.Johnson lived in the woods with his wife and children.He owned a farm,which looked almost abandoned. 1.(lucky),he also had a cow2.(produce) milk every day.He sold or exchanged some of the milk in the towns nearby for other food and made cheese and butter for the family with what3.(leave).The cow was their only means of support,in fact.One day,the cow was eating grass4.it began to rain heavily.While making great5. (effort) to run away,she6.(fall) over the hill and died.Then Johnson tried to make7.living without the cow.In order to support his family,Mr.Johnson began to plant herbs（草药）and vegetables.Since the plants took a while to grow,he started cutting down trees8.(sell) the wood.Thinking about his children's clothes,he started growing cotton too.When harvest came around,he was already selling herbs,vegetables and cotton in the market9. people from the town met regularly.Now10.occurred to him that his farm had much potential and that the death of the cow was a bit of luck.
A young and successful executive was traveling down a street,going a bit too fast in his new car.He was____for kids rushing out from between parked cars and slowed down when he thought he saw something.
____his car passed,a brick____the car’s side door.He pressed hard the____and spun the car back to the____ from where the brick had been thrown.
He jumped out of the car,____a kid and pushed him up____a parked car,shouting,“What was that all about and who are you?Just what the heck are you doing?”____more and more angry,he went on “That’s a new car and that brick you threw is going to____a lot of money.Why did you do it?”“Please,mister,please,I’m sorry.I didn’t know what else to do!”____the youngster.“It’s my brother,”he said.“He fell out of his wheelchair and I can't____him up”. Sobbing,the boy asked the executive,“Would you please help me get him back into his wheelchair?He's hurt and he's too heavy for me.”
____beyond words,the driver tried to____the rapidly swelling lump（块）in his throat.He____the young man back into the wheelchair and took out his____and wiped the scrapes（擦伤）and cuts,____to see that everything was going to be okay.
“Thank you,sir.And God bless you,”the____child said to him.The man then watched the little boy____his brother to the sidewalk toward their home.
It was along slow walk back to his car.He never did____the side door.He kept the dent（凹痕）to remind him not to go through life so fast that someone has to throw a brick at you to get your____.
1.A. looking B. watching C. caring D. waiting
2.A. Before B. After C. As D. While
3.A. hit B. blocked C. dropped D. scratched
4.A. hit B. brakes C. brick D. wheel
5.A. spot B. which C. that D. this
6.A. saw B. found C. stopped D. grabbed
7.A. on B. in C. against D. towards
8.A. Remaining B. Growing C. Building up D. Making up
9.A. cost B. spend C. use D. cause
10.A. begged B. required C. asked D. wondered
11.A. get B. pull C. lift D. put
12.A. Worried B. Depressed C. Moved D. Surprised
13.A. chew B. melt C. spit D. swallow
14.A. helped B. pulled C. held D. took
15.A. medicine B. handkerchief C. belt D. money
16.A. demanding B. expecting C. checking D. wanting
17.A. delighted B. sad C. helpless D. grateful
18.A. push B. bring C. hand D. raise
19.A. recovery B. repair C. reform D. record
20.A. information B. help C. attention D. notice
We are not born with courage,but neither are we born with fear.Fears,even the most basic ones,can totally destroy our ambitions.Fear can destroy fortunes.Fear can destroy relationships.Fear,if left unchecked,can destroy our lives.Fear is one of the many enemies living inside us.
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The first enemy we face is indecision.Indecision is the thief of opportunity.2.Take a sword to this enemy.
The second enemy inside is doubt.3.But you also can't let doubt take over.Many people doubt the past,doubt the future,doubt each other,doubt the government,doubt the possibilities and doubt the opportunities.Worst of all, they doubt themselves.I'm telling you,doubt will destroy your life and your chances of success.It will empty both your bank account and your heart.4.
Do battle with the enemies.Do battle with your fears.5.Be courageous in your life and in your pursuit of the things you want and the person you want to become.
A.Sure,there's room for healthy doubt.You can't believe everything.
B.Build your courage to fight what's holding you back,what's keeping you from your goals and dreams.
C.Let me tell you about two of the other enemies we face from within.
D.Below are the ways which might be useful for us to overcome our fears.
E.Doubt is an enemy.Go after it.Get rid of it.
F.It will steal your chances for a better future.
G.Some people doubt everything.
