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UK summers do not mean guaranteed fine weather, but rain or shine，for youug people it's time to head outdoors and enjoy some great music.
Summer music festivals arc a much — loved tradition in the UK and hundreds are now held yearly. Whatever your musical taste, there is something for you - from peaceful folk festivals in country fields to giant global gatherings in city parks and rock festivals held in the grounds of stately homes. More and more local organizers are getting in on the act, too, with small towns and even villages staging their own events. Here is a quick guide to six of the biggest and best UK summer festivals.
Download Festival： With two outdoor stages in the woods, this three- day festival is held at Donnington Park racetrack and is a mecca (麦加)for rock and heavy metal fans.
Glastonbury: Dating back to 1970, this Somersetbased festival with its striking main Pyr-amid Stage is probably the best - known of all. It is also the biggest, with ground 150000 tick- ets selling out in a matter of days.
Global Gathering： Over 100 acts and 80000 festival goers desceod on. Stratford - upon Avon for two days of house，dub step and electronic dance music.
Isle of Wight Festival: First held in 1968 On. a pretty inland off England's south coast, this festival is one of the oldest. Legendary acts like T - Hex, Jimi Hendrix and The doors have graced its stage.
T - In the park： This weekend 一 long festival, held in Scotland, boasts an impressive thirteen stages and up to 180 acts.
WOMAD： Now in its 30th year, this family festival celebrates the Worlds of Music, Arts
and dance.
21.Where can heavy metal fans go? A. Isle of Wight
B. Egypt C. Donnington Park D. Mecca
22. Which is the biggest and famous festival?
A. WOMAD B. T - in the park C. Global Gathering D. Glastonbury 23.What do the festivals mentioned above have in mon?
A.They are held outdoors. B.They are held each summer.
C.They are held mostly in big cities. D: They are held on weekends.
B
I lived in a poor family. Half of nay father's salary as a clerk went towards medical expen-ses of ill relatives. Mother often forted the family by saying, \Have the better part of wealth. ”
But I was eager to Own a car. Having.no car was shameful for me. Suddenly a moment changed my life.
For weeks a new Buick Road Master had stood in the window of the biggest store on Main Street. Now it was to be raffled (抽奖）off. Waiting for the winning ticket lo be drawn t the crowd held its breath as the mayor reached for the lucky ticket.
Unbelievable! The loudspeaker called my father's name! The mayor had presented Dad with the key.sand he had driven it home.
I ran home in record time. I touched the car's smooth smooth，opened the door and got in--side. The tuxurious inside had that wonderful new — car smell. I saw my father pacing the sidewalk. I rushed over to him. “Leave me alone! ” he shouted.
Mother said，“Your father is struggling with an ethical (道德的）problem. The car may not be ours.
I shouted,“It was announced over the loudspeaker!”
She explained that my father had asked his boss Jim Kendrick if he wanted to buy a ticket. Jim had mumbled (咕咕）\not?” and turned back to what he was doing. It may never have crossed his mind again. Dad then bought two tickets 348 and 349 in his own name with his own money , marking 348 for Kendrick. The winning number was 348.
I could not understand, Jim was a multimillionaire. He owned a dozen cars. Another car meant little to him.
At last we heard Dad's step. He went straight
to Ihe phone and dialed.
The next afternoon Jim's two drivers arrived and they presented Dad with a box of
cigars before driving the Quick away. We didn't get a car until I was grown： After that my mother's words took on a new mean- ing. Looking back over the years，I know now we were never richer than we were at the moment when Dad made that telephone call. 24. What made the writer feel shameful? A. Having no car. B. The poor family. C. The ill relatives. D. The mothers saying. 25.What do you think of the writer's paients? A. lucky. B. honest. C. determined. D. diligent. 23. Why did the father pace the sidewalk? A. He was thinking how Iq own the car. B. He was worried about his ill relatives. C. He hesitated whether to keep the car. D. He wanted to sell the car for money. 26. What meaning does the text convey? A. Love of money is the root of all evil. B. Chance favors the prepared mind. C. Honesty dear bought is worthwhile. D. Opportunity seldom knocks twice.
C
Kites were invenTed in China, where materials ideal for kite building were readily availa-ble. It has been claimed 站(he invention of the famous 5th - century BC Chinese philosophers Mozi and Lu Ban. Earlier kites were used as leaf kites. In 549 AD it was recorded a paper kite was used as a message for a rescue mission. Other uses of kites are listed for me measuring dis-tances , testing the wind, lifting men, signaling, find munication for military operations. After its introduction into India, the kite further developed into the fighter kite known as the patang in India where thousands are flown every year on festivals such as Makar Sankranti. Kites were known throughout Polynesia,,as far as New Zealand with the knowledge spread from China along with the people. Anthropomorphic kites (in the shape of animals) made from cloth and wood were used in religious ceremonies to send prayers to the gods.
Kites were late to arrive in Europe, although windsock — like banners were known and used by the Romans. Stories of kites were First brought to Europe by Marco Polo towards the end of the 13th century. Although they were initially regarded as mere curiosities, by the 18th and
19th centuries kites were being used as vehicles For scientific research.
In 1750, Benjamin Franklin published a proposal for an experiment to prove that lightning is electricity by flying a kite in a storm. It is not known whether Franklin ever performed his experiment ，but on May 10，J752, Thomas- Francois of France conducted a similar experiment to lest electrical sparks in a cloud.
Kites were also instrumental in the research and development of the Wright brothers when building the first airplane in the late l800s. Over the next 70 years, many new kite designs were developed, and often patented. In fact, the period from I860 to about 1910 became the golden age of kiting\
The development of mechanically powered airplane reduced in kites. World War II saw a limited use of kites for military purposes. Since then they used mainly for recreation. 28. Which of the following was used to send prayers to the god&? A. The fighter kite named patang. B. The Anthropomorphic kite. C.The windsock — like banner. D. The kite made of-paper. 29. Where were kites used as vehicles for scientific research? A.India.
B. Polynesia. C.New Zealand， D.Europe.
30. Who conducted the experiment to test electrical sparks in a cloud? A.Marco Polo. B. Benjamin Franklin. C.Thomas Francois. D. Wright brothers. 31.What does the text mainly tell us? A. Flying kites is a game at present. B. How kites were used in the post. C. Kites are no longer used today. D. Kites were invented in China.
B
Maybe you have a dog at home and enjoy taking it for walks and curling up with it oft the sofa. Personally, for me they re aggressive, smelly animals that need constant care and lack the
independent nature and cleverness that cats have. But given the life - saving skills they sess，maybe I should give (hem a second chance.
To some a perfect pooch might be one that looks cute, is loyal and sits when it's told but that's about it — it's just a pet. But to really be man's best friend, they need to do something useful. Some breeds that have amazing sense of smell are put to good use as sniffer dogs or de-