1、This threeday fair features talks and book signings from more than 275 locally and nationally known authors，including Alice McDermott and Andre Dubus III.The festival also includes live music and literary handson projects for kids.Sept.2628.3Middleburg Film Festival in VirginiaThe festival offers a
2、relaxed theater environment，and the events include a dancing party，an orchestra performance of horror film music by Marco Beltrami，and a discussion with Colleen Atwood，who is a famous costume designer.Oct.30 through Nov.2.4Temple Hall Corn Maize and Fall Festival in VirginiaThe 286acre farm offers a
3、 lot of familyfriendly entertainment，including pig races，farm animals and camel rides.Grab seasonal goods at the farmers market，take part in the corn harvest，and hear live bluegrass and folk music.Friday through Sunday，Sept.26 through Nov.2.5Kids Euro Festival in WashingtonHeres a chance to celebrat
4、e and experience European arts and culture，no passports required.Twentyeight European countries will be represented during the multicultural childrens event，which features more than 200 performances and workshops.The festival is for children ages 2 through 12，librarians and educators.Activities incl
5、ude puppet （木偶）shows，cooking and theater workshops.“It really brings Europe to the children，” said organizer Sandi Auman.Oct.24 through Nov.9.1When can you enjoy the performance of sword swallowing in a festival?AOct.30 through Nov.2.BOct.24 through Nov.9.CSept.26 through Nov.2.DSept.21 through Oct.
6、19.2In the Temple Hall Corn Maize and Fall Festival，you can Araise pigs in personBplay bluegrass musicCwork in the corn fieldsDlearn how to train camels3Both the Baltimore Book Festival and the Kids Euro Festival Aoffer live musicBinvite famous writersChave activities for kidsDshow European culture【
7、语篇解读】本文是应用文。文章介绍了华盛顿州、弗吉尼亚州和马里兰州秋季的一些节假日活动。1解析：选D。细节理解题。根据Maryland Renaissance Festival中的offering entertainment .sword swallowing .Sept，21 through Oct.19可知选D项。2解析：选C。根据Temple Hall Corn Maize and Fall Festival in Virginia中的take part in the corn harvest可知，在这个节日，你可以参与收割玉米，也就是要在玉米地里干活。3解析：根据Baltimore Bo
8、ok Festival in Maryland中的The festival also includes live music and literary handson projects for kids.和Kids Euro Festival in Washington中的The festival is for children ages 2 through 12 .Activities include puppet shows，cooking and theater workshops.可知，这两个节日都提供了针对孩子的活动项目。BNat King Cole was born in Alab
9、ama，the US，in 1919.His parents named him Nathaniel Adams Coles.His father was a Christian priest.When Nathaniel was four years old，his parents moved the family north to Chicago，Illinois.Nat learned to play the piano when he was very young.His mother was the only piano teacher he ever had.He gave his
10、 first public performance when he was four.By the time he was 12，Nat began playing the piano at his fathers church.Nat played the piano in New York City and in Los Angeles，California，when he was a young man.In 1937，he founded a band that played jazz music.Oscar Moore played the guitar and Wesley Pri
11、nce played the bass.The group reportedly did not need a drummer because Nats piano playing kept the beat so well.They named the band The King Cole Trio.At the same time，Nat also changed his name to Nat King Cole.The band soon became very popular.Nat sang some songs，but mostly played the piano.By the
12、 middle of 1940，he was beginning to be known as a popular singer as well as a jazz piano player.He was one of the first musicians to record with the new record company，Capitol Records.The first song he recorded for Capitol was Straighten Up and Fly Right，which became one of the biggest hits of 1943.
13、It sold more than five million copies.Nat recorded hundreds of songs.Some of the most popular include Sweet Lorraine，Nature Boy and Mona Lisa.In 1950，the American film industry gave him an award for his recording of Mona Lisa.That song made him famous as a singer.By 1956，Nat was internationally know
14、n.Nat was the first black man to have his own television show，The Nat King Cole Show，which began on NBC Television in 1956.He also acted in movies.The best known one is Saint Louis Blues.He acted the part of the jazz composer，W.C.Handy.He also appeared in a film about himself called The Nat King Col
15、e Story.Nat died of lung cancer in 1965 when he was only 45 years old.He received many awards during his life.He also received many more after his death.One was a 1990 Grammy Award for lifetime achievement.4What do we know about Nat King Cole from the first paragraph?AHe began playing the piano at t
16、he age of 12.BHe was taught to play the piano by his mother.CHe was named Nat King Cole by his father.DHe gave his first public performance at his father5What did Nat King Cole play in his band?AThe piano. BThe bass.CThe guitar. DThe drums.6Which of Nats songs won an award，according to this passage?
17、ANature Boy.BMona Lisa.CSweet Lorraine.DStraighten Up and Fly Right.7Reorder the following events，according to the time order.Nat got a Grammy Award.Nat became internationally known.Nat founded the band，The King Cole Trio.Nat recorded the song，Straighten Up and Fly Right.A BC D【语篇解读】本文是一篇人物传记，介绍了美国著
18、名钢琴演奏家和歌手纳京高的辉煌一生。4解析：选B。根据第一段中His mother was the only piano teacher he ever had.可知，纳京高幼时是由他的母亲指导他学钢琴。5解析：选A。根据第二段中The group reportedly did not need a drummer because Nats piano playing kept the beat so well.可知答案为A。6解析：根据第四段中In 1950，the American film industry gave him an award for his recording of M
19、ona Lisa.That song made him famous as a singer.可知，本题的正确答案为B。7解析：根据第二段中In 1937，he founded a band that played jazz music，第三段中The first song he recorded for Capitol was Straighten Up and Fly Right，which became one of the biggest hits of 1943，第四段中By 1956，Nat was internationally known和最后一段中One was a 1990
20、 Grammy Award for lifetime achievement.可得出四个事件的正确排序为。CA police force in Britain has advertised for members of the public to wash its patrol cars for free in an attempt to cut costs.Staffordshire Police is hoping to save 5，500 police hours a year by getting volunteers from the community to regularly
21、clean its vehicles.This is the latest costcutting idea from cashstrapped forces，which are also seeking people to work for free to complete tasks such as gardening and translating.However，the idea has raised concerns among police officers and staff，who fear that volunteers could create a security ris
22、k.Staffordshire Police announced its appeal for volunteers to clean cars，act as interpreters and hand out crimefighting brochures two weeks ago.A spokesman said it had received a number of applications but could not say if any of the jobs had been filled.The job advertisement posted by the force see
23、ks car washing volunteers who will also be required to check equipment in cars and replace broken items such as traffic cones and flashing lights.The force also wants unpaid interpreters to work alongside officers on patrol，as well as helpers for crime prevention campaigns.Ben Priestley，of Unison，wh
24、o represents police staff，said，“The public will be very concerned that this vital work is being done by untrained volunteers who will not be subject to the same high standards of professionally employed police staff.”PC Andy Adams，of the Staffordshire Police Federation，said，“With this sort of thing
25、they may look at other roles in the organisation where they can push it a little bit further.I would like to think that all these people are properly examined and qualified，but that will，of course，cost money.”All volunteers must be at least 16 years old and are to be examined and given a training co
26、urse before they can start work，the force said.Assistant Chief Constable，Julian Blazeby，said he thought local people would be eager to become involved in helping their local force.8What is the main idea of the passage?AStaffordshire Police is looking for volunteers to work for free.BThe Staffordshir
27、e Police force is short of money.CStaffordshire Police is short of police officers for cases.DThe public are worried about Staffordshire Police.9What do police officers and staff think of the appeal?AThey are worried about it.BThey strongly support it.CThey are disappointed with it.DThey disagree wi
28、th it.10Volunteers need to do all of the following EXCEPT Awash patrol carsBcheck equipment in carsCsolve casesDreplace broken items11What can we learn from the passage?AThe appeal is to give the public experience in police work.BVolunteers are subject to the same standards as the police.CThere is n
29、o requirement for the age of volunteers.DJulian Blazeby is hopeful about the publics response.【语篇解读】本文讲述了英国斯塔福德郡警署部门招募志愿者，以帮助完成一些杂务，如：擦洗警车、充当翻译等。8解析：主旨大意题。根据全文内容可知，文章主要讲述了英国斯塔福德郡警署部门为节约资金，正在招募群众志愿者以帮助警署部门处理一些杂务。因此，本题最佳答案为A。而选项B中的内容解释了警署部门招募志愿者的原因，却不能作为文章的主旨内容。9解析：根据第二段中However，the idea has raised co
30、ncerns among police officers and staff，who fear that volunteers could create a security risk.可选出A答案。10解析：根据第三段中Staffordshire Police announced its appeal for volunteers to clean cars，act as interpreters and hand out crimefighting brochures .和第四段中The job advertisement posted by the force seeks car washing volunteers who wi
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