From Asia to America and everywhere in between， Swing﹣an energetic form of dance that includes six﹣step and eight﹣step rhythms（节奏） ﹣ has taken the world by storm． Making a recent comeback， swing dance floors have popped up all over the world． Many clubs make fans of Swing happy by holding nights when swing music is played， and sometimes even offering classes to attract customers．
Though Swing is now popular worldwide， it first appeared alongside the jazz movements of the 1920s and 1930s in New York City． While listening to jazz， the young black people of that time developed the movements of the Lindy Hop ﹣ a style of dance that is best known for a break away or 'swing out' move and sudden improvisation（即兴表演）．
It was reportedly given this name when a reporter was interviewing a person at the dance hall who was watching other couples dance． When asked what that dance was called， the watcher looked at a newspaper next to him that had an article about Lindbergh﹣ the first person to fly alone across the Atlantic（大西洋）﹣which was titled， 'Lindy Hops the Atlantic'． Then the watcher announced that the 'Lindy Hop' was the name of the dance， and it has stuck since then．
In 1926， the Savoy Ballroom was the first large business to offer a place for people to listen to swing music and dance． With its huge dance floor， the Savoy became a big success overnight， attracting some of the best dancers and musicians in the New York area．
Within ten years， the Lindy Hops was sweeping through the United States and became a symbol of unity， as young people of all racial（种族的）backgrounds crowded into dance halls to swing the night away． Traditional dance teachers did not welcome it because they thought it was not even a real dance and were quite sure about its demise but Swing has proved them wrong； it continues to be one of the world's most fun dances．
（1）The writing purpose of this passage is ．
A． to introduce a popular form of dance
B． to discover the fun secrets of a dance
C． to tell stories about an energetic dance
D． to describe the special moves of a dance
（2）Which of the following words has the closest meaning to 'demise'？
A． Challenge．
B． Change．
C． Development．
D． Death．
（3）What can we learn about Swing？
A． It's a lively dance with strict rules．
B． It has a close connection to a pilot．
C． It has a history of around 90years．
D． It attracts mostly young black people．
（4）What can we infer（推断）from the passage？
A． The dance style will soon be accepted by traditional dance teachers．
B． The name was changed from 'Lindy Hop' to 'Swing' in the 1940s．
C． The movements of different Swing dancers always look the same．
D． The dance might have become unpopular sometime in its history．
Every year in April, students at Renmin University of China have more pleasure than other students in Beijing. Why? Because they get a week off in the middle of term, the so-called(所谓) spring break.
“It’s been a tradition of our school for years,” said Wang Yueran, 20, a student at Renmin University. He organized a weeklong trip to Sichuan with 12 classmates last year.
But having fun is just one part of the spring break. Field trips, voluntary work, and social projects are all on students’ to-do lists. The Chinese proverb says “reading 10,000 books and traveling 10,000 miles”. It means experience is as important as theory. But while Chinese universities have the tradition of spring outings, what’s the aim of making spring break?
Qin Jianguo, from the student affairs office at Shenzhen University, thinks the idea of the spring break in some universities in China comes from the intention(目的) of pushing students out of the ivory tower(象牙塔) to get experience in their life. Many countries have similar vacations in the middle of the semester for students to do things they like. Taking Japan as an example, instead of partying like the US, many Japanese students choose to work as interns(实习生).
Besides Renmin University, only a few other universities in China, such as Yantai University, have a spring break for their students. Wei Xiang, a professor(教授) at Beijing International Studies University, said that the spring break is a good experiment for universities to give students more choices to arrange their own leisure(休闲) and study activities.Why do students at Renmin University of China have more pleasure than other students in Beijing in April?
Besides having fun, what are also on students’ to-do lists?
According to Qin Jianguo, what is the intention of the spring break in some universities?
What do many Japanese students do during spring break?
Do most of Chinese universities have spring break now?
The Optimus Prime (擎天柱) model on Zhu Xiaoxuan’s desk looks small–only 30cm high. But it may be the first Transformers (变形金刚) toy made by a 3-D printer (打印机)in China.
Zhu, 14, from Shijiazhuang Foreign Language School, designed it himself. Zhu is a big Transformers fan. In winter vacation, when he saw news that people abroad made many things with 3-D printers, he quickly thought of printing a 3-D model of his favorite Transformer: Optimus Prime.
But where did he start? Zhu went to a local 3-D printing company and found that he first needed to design a digital (数码的) 3-D model. However, the software is much for difficult for a teenager to learn.Feeling challenged, Zhu decided to have a try. He found a video online that showed how to use the microsoft. He watched it and learnt hundreds of computer commands (命令).
After three days of hard work, he built the arms. But they turned out to be too long. Zhu had to re-design it. “The model has 96 parts and almost every part needs to be adjusted (调整). You can imagine how many times I have failed,” Zhu said.
Finally, over 20 days later, Zhu completed the design and had Optimus Prime printed out.
| Title: Transformers and 3-D printer |
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| Who |
Zhu is a boy from Shijiazhuang Foreign Language School who is |
| Why |
Zhu saw news that many things |
| How |
Went to a local Found a video on the Internet Built the arms and other parts Completed the design and got the Optimus Prime |
 The Tulip Festival in Ottawa |
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| Origin |
Began in 1954. |
| Time |
Host in the first 2 or 3 weeks of May each year. |
| Development |
Has become the world’s largest tulip event. |
| Influence |
JAttract hundreds of thousands of tourists. JTulip is a symbol of friendship and friendly diplomatic(外交的) relations. |
Which of these sentences is TRUE?
A.You can join the Tulip Festival on International Labour Day in 2014.
B.The Tulip Festival started in 1955.
C.Tulip isn’t a symbol of friendship.Which city has the world’s largest tulip event?
A. Canada B. Ottawa C. Newsland
 REVIEW |
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| Name |
Mr. Peabody & Sherman |
| Character |
vMr. Peabody is a business titan, inventor, scientist, gourmand, two-time Olympic medalist and genius who also happens to be a dog. vSherman is a adopted(领养的) boy. |
| Screen Show |
March 16, 2014 |
| Scene |
Experience world-changing events and meet some of the greatest characters of all time. |
| Income |
v $63,180,000 in North America v$69,890,795in other countries vWorldwide total of $133,070,795. |
What’s name of the adopted boy?
A.Mr. Peabody
B. Sherman
C. Mr. Peabody &ShermanHow much does the film earn in all?
A.$63,180,000
B. $ 69,890,795
C. 133,070,795Which of the following statements is WRONG according to the review?
A.Mr. Peabody is a genius who is not only an inventor but a scientist.
B.Mr. Peabody is an adopted dog.
C.Mr. Peabody have met some of the celebrities(名人).
Changsha has various performing arts and entertainment industry for all tastes. The bar culture is the symbol(象征) of entertainment(娱乐) culture in Changsha.
The bar culture is designed to promote sociability(社会交往)in a society. For many adults, they usually go to different kinds of bars to relax after a day’s work with their friends or colleagues. They can not only enjoy the various music but also release stress and pressure. Meanwhile, they can make acquainted(使熟悉) with strangers after communicating with each other in a bar. Every coin has two sides. Although the bar culture has advantages, it also has disadvantages. Some of the adults addict to staying up in bars and lost themselves. We should know of the spirit of bar culture.
Nowadays, there are totally over 300 bars on large or small scales. Jiefang West Road is the birthplace of the first bar in Changsha. The fast catching up Golden Times Bar is an upsurge, which pushed Changsha's bar culture to another high.What’s the aim of the bar culture?
A.To promote sociability in a society.
B.To push the culture to another high.
C.To release pressure. What is the meaning of the underlined word “release”?
A. 释放 B. 发行 C. 汇集 How many bars does Changsha have?
A. About 300
B. More than 300
C. Under 300 Which road is the birthplace of the first bar in Changsha?
A. Jiefang East Road
B. Jiefang Middle Road
C. Jiefang West RoadWhat’s the best title of this passage?
A. Changsha bars
B. Culture of Changsha bars
C. Symbol of entertainment
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