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1、_考号：_一、阅读选择 The UKs music festivals are world famous but there are plenty more to celebrate in the country.Burns Night, ScotlandOn 25 January, Scots celebrate the life and works of Scotlands national poet Robert Burns by holding a special Burns Supper. This can be a chance for friends to get togethe

2、r with a huge formal dinner. Guests take it in turn to recite Burns poems or sing one of his songs.Hay Festival, Hay-on-Wye, WalesFor 10 days each May, the small town of Hay on-Wye on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park in Wales is filled with writers, filmmakers, musicians, and people who

3、come to hear them talk and exchange ideas. The festival celebrates great writing of all genres （体裁） and it all takes place in a village in the town.Camp Festival, DorsetAs a branch of a festival held in Dorset, its one of the best family festivals in the UK Held every year in the grounds of the hist

4、oric Lulworth Castle in Dorset, the festival includes top live music acts, but as the organizer say, “kids are king” at Camp Festival, with a wide variety of entertainment, workshops and fun for kids. The 2020 Camp Festival takes place from 25 to 28 July.Guy Fawkes Day or “Bonfire Night”All over the

5、 UK on 5 November, the British light bonfires and set off fireworks in their back gardens or, more commonly these days, at organized events in public parks. They celebrate the Catholic Guy Fawkes failed attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament （议会院） on 5 November, 1605.1Which festivals are relate

6、d to literature （文学）?AHay Festival and Camp Festival. BBums Night and Hay Festival.CBurs Night and Guy Fawkes Day. DCamp Festival and Guy Fawkes Day.2When does the festival most attractive to children take place?AIn July. BIn May. CIn January. DIn November.3What does Guy Fawkes Day celebrate?AAn imp

7、ressive building. BA successful adventure.CAn organized game. DA historical event. Cory Nichols whole life changed after he watched the documentary （纪录片） Hard Times. Lost on Long Island. This documentary follows four different families over six months as they struggle with unemployment. Cory knew he

8、 had to help any way that he could.He founded an organization named “C the Difference”. The first step of his charity was to advertise. Using his own money, Cory had orange bracelets （手链） made. Now, he has sold the bracelets. A lot of people who are willing to donate bought them. “Weve gotten donati

9、ons from $5 to $500,” Cory said. “Every dollar really helps.”Since founding the organization “C the Difference”, Cory has gotten the word out through e-mail and social media He has managed to get upwards of 7,500 and the amount will keep ring each month For Cox, his work is truly rewarding and he lo

10、ves knowing that poll fortunate than him are really benefiting tom al the donations Once he said, “I was in the pantry （食品室） one time when a woman was taking food, and she was grateful for what I was doing That made me feel great.”Corys work has been truly remarkable. These past years he was recogni

11、zed for “C the Difference” and was a recipient （获得者） of the New York State Prudential Spirit of Community Award. Cory was honored when he found out the news, and even more shocked When he found out that he was one of the only 102 winners out of the 28.000 applicants, As a recipient Cory got to trave

12、l to Washington DCwith the other winners.There are bright things in Corys future. First, he wants to keep doing well in school. “I think school is really important to be successful in life.” In addition, Cory wants to keep “C the Difference” going through high school. “I am continuing to get donatio

13、ns, and to get younger kids and my peers involved to help each month”.4After watching the documentary, Cory _.Aset up a charity organization Bfound a job in Long IslandCdonated money immediately Dfelt the documentary interesting5Cory tried to raise enough money by _.Awearing a ring and a bracelet Bs

14、preading the word outCphoning to his friends Dcollecting from his classmates6Cory felt _ after he knew he was given an award.Aproud and surprised Binterested and delightedCembarrassed and puzzled Dashamed and frightened7We can infer from the passage that Cory will _.Atravel in Long Island alone Bsto

15、p raising moneyCstudy in Washington Dgo on his charity The idea of turning recycled plastic bottles into clothing is not new. During the last five years, a large number of clothing companies, businesses and environmental organizations have started turning plastics into fabric to deal with plastic pollution. But theres a problem with this method. Research now shows that microfibers could be the biggest source of plastic in the sea.Dr. Mark Browne in Santa Barbara, California, has been studying plastic pollution and microfibers for 10 years no