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 Pyr­amid 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 common?

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.  

    I lived in a poor family. Half of nay father's salary as a clerk went towards medical expen­ses of ill relatives. Mother often comforted the family by saying, " If you have character, you 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）"Why 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.

     Kites were invenTed in China, where materials ideal for kite building were readily availa­ble. 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 dis­tances , testing the wind, lifting men, signaling, find communication 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.

    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 de­tection dogs, and are trained to use their senses to detect substances such as explosives and il­legal drugs. You 11 often see (hem at airports or working with police out on the streets.

    Other types of working dogs include guide dogs, hearing dogs and mobility dogs all provi­ding a life - saving service to their owners. Some dogs can alert (报警)emergency services when their owner has a seizure. And there are clever canines that have been trained (o provide affection and comfort lo people in hospitals, retirement homes or schools and to people with loneliness.

     New uses for dogs are being discovered all the lime. A dog is in fact a highly sophisticated bio - sensor. Evolution has given it this highly sensitive! nose.

     It's this incredible ability  that has led to the UK's National Health Service assessing wheth- er dogs can be used to detect early stage prostate (前腺)cancer 一 vital for improving sur­vival rates. The dogs - usually from the gundog breed，such as labradora and springer spaniels —are taught to detect a sample of urine from a patient  with prostate cancer.

    It's   also managed to train dogs lo detect changes in blood glucose levels in people suffering from type 1 diabetes. One patient, who has one of these medical alert assistance dogs, told the BBC that " in the three and a half years we 've  been together，he has alerted and potentially saved my life 350 times. And he does it all for a dog biscuit."

     To save a for a dog biscuit seems a small price to pay so maybe I should have more ad-miration and respect for our four — legged friends — maybe cats arent so smart!

32.What does the writer think of cats?

A. They are aggressive and smelly.

B. They are independent and clever.

C.They are helpful and hardworking.

D.They are smart and sensitive.

33.Which has the closest meaning to the underlined word in Paragraph 3?

A. A life - saving service  B.  A bio - sensor

C. A pet dog                D.  A   sudden  disease

34.Why can dogs be used to detect early stage prostate cancer?

A. They have a highly sensitive nose.

B. They need constant care.

C. They provide life — saving service.

D. They alert emergency service.

35.Why does the writer change the attitude towards dogs?

A. They are cute and loyal.

B.They need liltte  to feed.

C.They are man's best friends.

D.They poa.ses» life - saving skills.

  Living with a roommate can often seem important and complicated. Sharing a tiny space with someone, you can break your roommate relationship quickly if not careful. 36 Here are a few simple rules.

     Be respectful. 37 Respect your roomie's  need for space and quiet sometimes. Respect   the requests your roommate makes of you, even if you think those requests are silly. Respect

your loommates things, from their laptop to their milk in the fridge.

     38 If something is bothering you, talk about it；if you just want some alone time, say so. It's  important for you to communical   with your roommate in a genuine，clear, constructive way as often as possible.

    Be generous. You don't have to buy your roommate tons of things to be a generous room­mate. 39 Offer to help in little ways, from adding their towel to your load of laundry to saving a piece of pizza from your own delivery when your roommates up late somewhere else fin­ishing a lab report. A little generosity can go a long way without costing you too much money or effort.

     Be firm on what's  important. You won't be a good roommate if you compromise too much of  yourself and what you need. Be firm on what's  important to you. The things that matter most to you are the things that help define who you are.

40 Your  roommate ideally will respect your principles, value systems, and  unique living preferences what you communicate about what  you  value most.

A. Try to be generous.   

B.Be clear and communicative.

C.Generosity comes in various forms.

D.What can you do to be a good roommate?

E.Respect yourself, or no one else will respect you.   

F.Respect comes in all forms in a roommate relationship.

G. Being firm  in some areas of your life is healthy and productive.