【正文】 m around the world. Highlights in this season include the Dance Theater of Harlem’s production of Alvin Ailey’s “The Lark Ascending”, which opens the festival. Many events are free. Ticketed performances start at $22. . Moab Music Festival Where: Moab, Utah When: This area is better known for mountain biking than for music . But since 1992, it has hosted a private festival that brings classical, jazz, Latin and other types of music to the land. This year there will be 16 concerts, including three “Grotto Concerts”, where guests take a 45 minute boat ride down the Colorado River to performances. Events start at $25. . Cheyenne Frontier Days Where: Cheyenne, Wyoming When: July1928 There is something for everyone at this 117yearold festival, from an “Indian village” and Old West museum to country concerts. But the petition is still the main attraction, with cowboys and cowgirls peting for major money in the world’s largest outdoor stage. Competition tickets start at $18, and concert tickets at $23. . The Glimmerglass Festival Where: Cooperstown, New York When: Each summer, opera lovers from around the country (and the world) travel to upstate New York to watch productions that include stars like Nathan Gunn and Ginger CostaJackson. This year’s performances include Wagner’s “The Flying Dutchman” and Verdi’s “King for a Day”, in honor of the 200th birthdays of both posers. Tickets start at $26. . 28. If you want to enjoy a “Grotto Concert”, which date suits you best? A. September 4. B. July 19. C. August 24. D. June 15. 29. If you go to Cheyenne to watch a petition and enjoy a concert, how much will you pay at least? A. $18. B. $41. C. $360 D. $22. 30. If you are a big fan of Wagner, you’re advised to go to ____________. A. Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival B. Moab Music Festival C. Cheyenne Frontier Days D. The Glimmerglass Festival 31. Which part of a website is the text probably chosen from? A. Education. B. Literature. C. Business. D. Art. D The world is filled with smart, talented, educated and gifted people. We meet them every day. A few days ago, my car was not running well. I pulled it into a garage and the young mechanic had it fixed in just a few minutes. He knew what was wrong by simply listening to the engine. I was amazed. The sad truth is: Great talent is not enough. I am constantly shocked at how little talented people earn. I heard the other day that less than 5 percent of Americans earn more than $100, 000 a year. A business consultant who specializes in the medical trade was telling me how many doctors and dentists struggle financially. It was this business consultant who gave me the phrase, “They are one skill away from great wealth.” There is an old saying that goes, “Job means just over broke ( 破產(chǎn) )39。t work hard enough. B. They have no specialized skills. C. They don39。s makes much money 第二節(jié) （共 5小題； 每小題 2分，滿分 10分 ） 根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。 Mountain biking is a great way to explore the outdoors, stay in shape, or just have fun. 36__________ Even though it’s dangerous, if you ride with caution, it can be enjoyed by the entire family. Mountain biking can best be characterized into three different styles downhill, free riding, and cross country. Even though the different styles are similar in some ways, they still require different skills. 37___________ You can find groups that have mountain bike rides and petitions. You can look on the Inter or even in a local paper and see exactly what’s available in your area. 38__________ Like all other sports, it takes time and practice. Those just beginning will have to get past the bumps and bruises from falling off the bike. The bike you select is more of a personal choice, and a big determining factor on the type of riding you will be doing. Bikes e in all styles, shapes, and prices, which will make selecting one for yourself very difficult indeed. 39___________ A great mountain biker will bee one with his or her own bike. When buying, make sure you check for fort, how it fits, even how it is geared. 40___________ Anytime you are riding, you should wear a helmet, along with knee and elbow pads. If you are following a group or riding in the woods you should strongly consider a pair of goggles as well. Safety should be your top priority and never taken lightly anytime you are mountain biking. A. Before you buy a bike, always ask to try it out first. B. It takes practice to succeed for a great mountain biker. C. The style that you pick will determine the type of bike you get. D. You may be able to find groups for the more advanced riders as well as beginners. E. Mountain bike riding on unpaved roads can be very dangerous, as mentioned earlier. F. To buy a bike for mountain biking, you should mainly consider how much the bike costs you. G. Racing down the side of a mountain is a lot of fun indeed, although it can also be quite dangerous. 第 三 部分 ： 英語知識運用 （ 共兩節(jié) ， 滿分 45分 ） 第一節(jié) 完 形 填空（共 20小題；每小題 ，滿分 30分） 閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項（ A、 B、 C 和 D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。 One day, Nick invited his friends to supper. He was cooking some delicious food in the kitchen. Suddenly, he 61 (find) that he had run out of salt. So Nick called to his son, “ Go to the village and buy some salt, 62 pay a fair price for it: neither too much nor too little.” His son looked surprised. “I can understand why I shouldn39。t 69 (possible) destroy a village.” “ In the beginning, there was only a very small amount of unfairness in the world, but everyone added a little, always 70 (think) that it was only small and not very important, and