1、When: TodaySaturdayHighlights: This music festival started Thursday features performances by more than 175 national and international bands playing in 15 different places, all within walking distance. Music genres will include rock, hip-hop, heavy metal, dance, classical, folk and everything in betw
2、een.Admission: $10-$30Details: www.hopscotchmusicfest. comFlatwoods festival 451 Peach Tree Road, Bennett 10 a.m. Saturday5 p.m. Sunday This annual festival, which is in its 15th year, features family fun, food and horse rides. There will also be musical entertainment and a grand parade with cars, t
3、rucks, tractors, horse-drawn vehicles, floats, farm equipment and more. On Saturday, free: on Sunday, $5 for ages 13 and under. 919-548-5192; NC Mountain State Fair 1301 Fanning Bridge Road, Fletcher Various times, todaySept. 16 In celebration of the people, agriculture, art and traditions that make
4、 our region great, the air offers performances and even a man who carves artwork with a saw.（锯） $7; $3 for kids 612 and seniors 828-687-1414; www. mountainfair.org1. What does the underlined word “genres” mean?A. Types. B. Activities. C. Cartoons. D. Programs.2. If you want to know the details about
5、 Flatwoods Festival, you can .A. dial 919-548-5192B. dial 828-687-141C. surf www.mountainfair.orgD. surf 3. Where can visitors see a special form of artwork?A. Charlotte. B. Downtown Raleigh.C. Bennett. D. Fletcher.BStruggling to beat his disabilities, wheelchair-bound（坐轮椅的）war hero Allen Parton tri
6、ed to kill himself twice before he met the dog Lucky. The dogs faithful devotion helped Allen to face the world again and he went on to set up the charity Hounds for Heroes so other wounded war soldiers could be helped by special assistance dogs, too. Allen, 54, suffered the terrible injuries during
7、 the first Gulf War. Allen said, “Lucky changed my life, and I decided that if I could be helped in my situation, there were lots of other ex-servicemen（退役军人）could be helped. I wanted to do something for them to get the full benefits from being matched with one of our assistance dogs.”Before he met
8、Lucky, he felt it was such a really difficult time that he thought of taking his own life because he couldnt deal with being disabled, especially being in a wheelchair. But his life changed when one day, seven years after his accident, he went with his wife Sandra to the dog-training center where sh
9、e worked and met Lucky. Lucky took an instant shine to him and picked something up and put it on his hand. He could see Allen was struggling. He got him to smile for the first time since the accident. Allen adopted the dog and Lucky was his constant companion.He could communicate with the dog better
10、 than with people, including his family. Lucky helped him emotionally. Incredibly（难以置信地）, he saved Allens life when he was knocked from his wheelchair by a car. He put his master into the recovery position, pulled a blanket over him and ran to a hotel, barking for help.“He took me on a best journey,
11、” said Allen, “Lucky had made my life so different.”4. Allen set up Hounds for Heroes to help .A. the churches collect more money to help wounded soldiersB. more people join in the army in order to be real heroes in the warC. more wounded soldiers get some help from the assistance dogsD. Lucky have
12、a comfortable living environment with other dogs5. Why did Allen decide to adopt Lucky when he saw him for the first time?A. Lucky happened to save him from danger.B. He thought Lucky understood him and his situations.C. His wife then decided to lead Lucky out of the training center.D. His children
13、warned him that they wouldnt look after him.6. According to the passage, what kind of dog is Lucky?A. He is easy to play with all the time.B. He is amusing in any circumstances.C. He is smart, considerate and devoted.D. He is too brave to look after the disabled.7. Which of the following can be the
14、best title for the text?A. Allen PartonA lucky dog B. A Man and His DogC. Lucky to Survive D. Easy to Get Along WithCResearch has shown that music has an important effect on ones body and mind. In fact, there is a growing field of health care known as music therapy（疗法）, which uses music to treat dis
15、eases. Even hospitals are beginning to use music therapy. This is not surprising, as music affects the body and mind in many powerful ways.Research has shown that quick music can make a person feel more alert, while slow music can produce a calm, deep thinking state. Also, research has found that mu
16、sic can change brainwave activity levels. This can help the brain to change speeds more easily on its own as needed, which means that music can bring lasting benefits to your state of mind, even after youve stopped listening.Breathing and heart rate（心律）can also be influenced by music. This can mean
17、slower breathing, and slower heart rate. This is why music and music therapy can help reduce the damaging effects of long-term stress, greatly promoting not only relaxation, but health.Music can also be used to bring about a more positive state of mind by helping to keep worries away. Music has also
18、 been found to bring many other benefits, such as lowering blood pressure（血压）and reducing the risk of strokes（中风）. It is no surprise that so many people are considering music as an important tool to help the body become or stay healthy.8. What can we know about music therapy?A. It is a kind of music
19、.B. It is a survey about music.C. It is a kind of musical instrument.D. It is the use of music method to treat diseases.9. According to the second paragraph, we can infer that .A. quick music has a bad effect on ones healthB. slow music can help one think more slowlyC. quick music and slow music hav
20、e different effectsD. music will have no benefit after one stops listening10. Music can help with stress relief, because .A. it is used by many hospitalsB. it can help change brainwavesC. it does harm to a state of mind and bodyD. it does good to breathing and heart rate11. According to the passage,
21、 music can be good for all the following EXCEPT .A. nervousness B. educationC. strokes D. high blood pressureDSquare dancing is a form of entertainment and physical exercise, which is a good thing. However, a group of senior Chinese ladies dancing in New Yorks Sunset Park were recently faced with no
22、ise complaints from nearby people. The local court even served a summons（传票）related to a certain Ms. Wang.The news soon caused heated discussion across China. Some believe that the unpleasant thing will involve a cultural conflict between the East and West, while others view it as a form of discrimi
23、nation（歧视）against Chinese in the United States.The United States is a society which has a range of many people and things. And in many cases, Chinese dancers are tolerated（容忍）and even appreciated. Meanwhile, the United States is a society based on the rule of law and due to cultural differences, loc
24、al regulations seem to be very different from those in China. As a result, some old Chinese ladies dancing in New Yorks Sunset Park found themselves caught in an embarrassing situation. Locals and immigrants from other nations view such noise as a violation of their right to enjoy quietness. Calling
25、 the police is regarded as the most efficient way to solve such a problem.Before, these ladies probably did not understand local customs and rules. However, since the incident took place, they should perhaps know a little better next time and keep the noise down. People from different nations are of
26、ten supposed to reach agreements, respecting and tolerating each other.If the involved parties could be more tolerant, and solve such problems without involving the court, perhaps immigrants would mix more.12. The writer mentions the incident in Paragraph 1 to .A. introduce the topic B. ask the ques
27、tionC. give examples D. support the local policeman13. What will the senior Chinese ladies probably do after the incident?A. Back to China. B. Keep the noise lower.C. Require America to change its law. D. Fight for their freedom.14. Whats the writers attitude to square dancing?A. Uncertain. B. Suppo
28、rtive.C. Doubtful. D. Tolerant.15. Where does the passage probably come from?A. A story book. B. A fantasy novel.C. A newspaper. D. A science report.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Have you ever crossed the road to avoid talking to someone you recognize? 16 Do you want to m
29、ake more friends but lack the confidence to talk to people you dont know?You neednt worry about situations like these if you have good social skills. 17 It helps if you do a little advance planning.First, learn how to so small talk. Small talk is very important and prepares you for more serious conv
30、ersations. 18 Have some low-risk conversation openers ready. You can think of safe topics as music, sports, films and so on.Second, develop your listening skills. Communication involves speaking and listening. 19 After all, communication is a two-way process.20 There are different social rules in different countries. You need to know when to arrive at the party. In addition, you should know how long you should stay and when you have to leave. Some hosts expect flowers or a small gift, but in other places, you can take things
