Primavera Sound
To kick off the summer, there’s no better place to be than Barcelona. On the concert lineup, you’ll find bands like The Zombies, Arcade Fire, and Bon Iver. Then take some time to soak up the local food, wine, and culture.
Date: May 31 – June 4, 2018
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Music Type: Indie, rock, hip-hop
Price: 80€ – 300€ (around $86 – $323)
Recommended places to stay in Barcelona:
Hotel 1898
Hotel Barcelona Universal
Mercer Hotel Barcelona
Governors Ball
One of the greatest summer concerts in New York City is Governor’s Ball, which takes place in early June at Randall’s Island Park. Some of the many artists playing include Tool, Phoenix, Lorde, Flume, and the Wu-Tang Clan.
Date: June 2-4, 2018
Location: New York City, New York, USA
Music Type: Rock, hip-hop, pop
Price: $105 – $305
Recommended places to stay in New York City:
W New York – Union Square, Union Square, New York City, United States
Aloft Harlem
Super 8 Long Island City LGA Hotel
Courtyard New York Manhattan / Upper East Side
Bonnaroo
Bonaroo is another epic summer event that draws in crowds of around 60,000 each year. Some of the most iconic music legends will be playing this year, including U2, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Weeknd, and Chance the Rapper.
Date: June 8-11, 2018
Location: Manchester, Tennessee, USA
Music Type: Rock, hip-hop
Price: $210.50 – $554+ fees
Recommended places to stay in Manchester:
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Manchester
Country Inn & Suites Manchester
The Ambassador Inn & Luxury
1.On which of the days can you enjoy Rock, hip-hop in Primavera Sound?
A. June 1，2018. B. June 5，2018.
C. June 9，2018. D. June 11，2018.
2.To witness iconic music legend Chance the Rapper playing , which of the following are the recommended places to stay？
A. Courtyard New York Manhattan.
B. Hotel Barcelona Universal.
C. Randall’s Island Park.
D. The Ambassador Inn & Luxury.
Just several days ago, a violent storm hit our community. I looked out of the window and witnessed a tree being ____ by the fierce winds. The branches bent, and swayed back and forth, thanks to their ____ to avoid breaking. The leaves desperately stuck to the branches because their life ____ the tree. The powerful trunk that ____ the tree upright bent slightly backwards from the force in a battle to ____ its position.
After the storm had passed, the tree gracefully returned to its ____ position standing tall among the chaos. It managed to ____ the storm. It didn’t look the same as leaves had shed from its branches and the soil had loosened a bit, but what ____ is that the tree won the fight for its life.
For a long time I couldn’t understand why this tree ____ my attention the way it did. As time passed, it became ____ that it wasn’t just about the tree but about the roots, which, although unseen, dig deep into the soil providing ____ and nutrition. The roots allow the tree to be able to take a ____ because they are there to support them.
I couldn’t but ask myself how deep the roots are in my life. ____, the next time you catch your kids ___, when the job is driving you crazy, when you are underpaid and the ____ is tight, and when the storms of life are raging, go back to your roots. Life is full of ____. They will make you sway, make you ___, make you lose some leaves but the deeper your roots the stronger you stand.
Faced with ____ you might bend but don’t break. No matter how hard the wind blows don’t let life ___ you into an uncomfortable position. Your ____ lies in your roots.
1.A. crushed B. abused C. broken D. removed
2.A. height B. thickness C. flexibility D. outline
3.A. answered for B. depended on C. catered for D. touched on
4.A. held B. tied C. pulled D. raised
5.A. achieve B. reach C. establish D. maintain
6.A. current B. final C. original D. comfortable
7.A. explore B. avoid C. chase D. survive
8.A. counts B. differs C. concerns D. reveals
9.A. fixed B. transferred C. escaped D. caught
10.A. strange B. obvious C. possible D. reasonable
11.A. surroundings B. resources C. probability D. stability
12.A. beating B. stand C. chance D. turning
13.A. However B. Therefore C. Nevertheless D. Besides
14.A. misbehaving B. struggling C. withdrawing D. misunderstanding
15.A. security B. deadline C. money D. community
16.A. surprises B. choices C. storms D. changes
17.A. smile B. bend C. hesitate D. advance
18.A. opportunities B. challenges C. tasks D. differences
19.A. trick B. argue C. force D. admit
20.A. courage B. ambition C. value D. strength
— Mummy, look at my gloves. I need a new pair.
— ________. I bought them for you only a week ago!
A. You bet B. You said it
C. You don’t say D. You name it
That Americans have no history while Chinese have no future sounds ________; it has raised a thought provoking question, though.
A. artificial B. arbitrary C. allergic D. reluctant
_______ you consider that the airline handled 80 million passengers last year, the accident figures are really very small.
A. Unless B. When
C. Before D. Though
— Can you do me a favour, Mr. Smith? My car ______ start.
— No problem. You can count on it.
A. won’t B. mustn’t
C. needn’t D. shouldn’t
