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阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

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Monthly Talks in Lecture Theatre

Anglo-Saxon and Viking Big Weekend Talk Anglo-Saxon Riddles and the Man-Made World

By Andy Orchard, Rawlinson and Bosworth Professor, University of Oxford Saturday 19 August, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Examining old English riddles of Anglo-Saxon England, which so often refer to pieces of material culture.

This talk is free and no booking is required. Raphael Exhibition Talk

Beneath the Surface of Raphael’s drawing practice By Angelamaria Aceto, Leverhulme Research Assistant Tuesday 26 September, 1—2 p.m.

How can modern technologies make the complexity of Raphael’s drawing clear to our eyes? This talk will examine Raphael’s materials and techniques in depth, exposing new ways of understanding his drawing from the angle of art and science.

Tickets are ￡6/￡5 and booking is necessary. Afternoon Tea Talk

Gardens ＆ Gardeners of Ancient Egypt By Linda Farrar, Archaeologist and Lecturer Sunday 22 October, 2—3 p.m.

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Tomb paintings and reliefs(浮雕) give a wonderful impression of these early gardens, the plants they contained, and aspects of ancient gardening, while surviving texts bring their gardens to life once more.

Tickets are ￡10/￡9 including afternoon tea. Alfred Money Talk

Money in the Age of Alfred the Great

By Dr Rory Naismith, Lecturer in Medieval British History, King’s College London Wednesday 15 November, 2—4 p.m.

This talk addresses the various forms of money from Watlington-silver pennies from Mercia and Wessex, and silver bullion(银条) more characteristic of the Vikings, as well as other kinds and ideas of money which contemporaries would have known.

This is a change to the scheduled event. The talk “Win Some Lose Some: Beowulf and Treasure”, as advertised in our Talks in Lecture Theatre, will not be going ahead.

This talk is free and no booking is required.

21. Who will give the talk on old English riddles of Anglo-Saxon England?

A. Linda Farrar. B. Rory Naismith. C. Andy Orchard. D. Angelamaria Aceto. 22. When is the talk on Raphael’s drawing materials and techniques given? A. On 19 August.

B. On 26 September. D. On 15 November.

C. On 22 October.

23. What is the topic of the talk in November? A. Money in the Age of Alfred the Great. B. Gardens ＆Gardeners of Ancient Egypt. C. Win Some Lose Some: Beowulf and Treasure. D. Beneath the Surface of Raphael’s drawing practice.

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Kevin, diagnosed with Dyslexia（读写困难症）,rarely spoke a word in class, and if he did, it would be a “Yes,”“No,”or“Maybe,”in response to questions. He always scored badly in tests and saw no hope for the future. That was until he met Sarah, an advisor at a youth centre Kidpreneur.

In 2012, Kevin attended a course called Ready Set Go in that centre. The course was for disadvantaged kids in Kingswood—a low-income area in Sydney’s western suburbs—and its goal was to teach the kids how to create businesses and offer value to the neighborhood.

At the end of the course,Sarah took the kids to the local area. She asked volunteers to share their business experiences—Kevin immediately put up his hand. His challenge was to trade his hot-dog selling service for free bread at a bakery. Although scared, Kevin was able to share his entrepreneur（创业）story with the shop owner and asked if he could exchange his service for some bread. Unexpectedly, the shop owner told Kevin how moved he was by his story and handed him some bread for free. By the end of the afternoon, his belief in himself and what was possible was at an all-time high.

The following week, Kevin sold 70 hot-dogs in two hours and made over $200. Soon after, he delivered public speeches in 20 schools, and was selected as part of his school’s leadership team. Now he heads a business group working on how to increase potential customer base.

All of this would not have been possible if Kevin had not found his passion and perseverance to improve himself, and those around him. The guidance and trust of his advisor also helped to kindle his enthusiasm to go after his goals and dreams in life.

24. What were the kids expected to achieve in the Ready Set Go course? A. To improve their test scores. C. To create a hot-dog business.

B. To be beneficial to the local area. D. To teach in low-income areas.

25. How did Kevin feel after visiting the local bakery? A. Scared.

B. Grateful. C. Touched.

D. Confident.

26. What does the underlined word“kindle” probably mean?

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