CUYAHOGA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

Bay Village Branch, 502 Cahoon Road, 440-871-6392.

    The Egyptian Pyramids, 7 p. m. Sept. 17. Join us as Don King, a long-time student of Egyptology,

discusses the pyramids and presents the possible theories of the construction, design and mysteries surrounding

these ancient wonders.

    Join us as local Bay Village resident, Tom Bell, discusses his book “My Dad Is a Freak: a Memoir”, 7

p.m.Sept. 27.

    Fairview Park Branch, 21255 Lorain Road, 440-333-4700 or cuyahogalibrary. org.

    Dress for Success, 7 p. m. Sept. 17. First impressions count. Some job recruiters(招聘人员) use

appearance to determine self-esteem, respect, confidence and organizational skills. Learn how to dress to

emphasize your strengths and improve your employ ability. Registration required.

    Music Study Groups, 1:15—2:45 p. m. Wednesdays, Sept. 19—Nov. 28. Explore current concert music

performed by The Cleveland Orchestra at Severance Hall through informal lectures and listening. Classes are

designed for both new and experienced music lovers and are led by Dr. Rose Breckenridge.

    Practical Herbs, 7 p. m. Oct. 3. Famous doctor Sarah Hurt will talk about growing, drying and storing

herbs and how to use them. Registration required.

    North Olmsted Branch, 27403 Lorain Road. 440-777-6211 or cuyahogalibrary. org.

    Job Club, 1:30—3 p. m. Tuesdays. Join Jim Hansen for helpful tips on resumes, job search strategies and

interviewing. Anyone who is job hunting or looking to change careers is welcome.

    War of 1812, 7—8:45 p. m. Sept. 17. This year marks the 200^th anniversary. Professor Catherine Rokicky

From Cuyahoga Community College will give a presentation about the war, and immediately following we’ll

discuss the book “Mr. and Mrs. Madison’s War: America’s First Couple and the Second War of Independence”

by Hugh Howard. Registration required.

    Olmsted Falls Library, 7850 Main St. , Olmsted Falls. 440-235-1150 or cuyahogalibrary. org.

    Family Story-time, 7—7:30 p. m. Wednesdays, through Nov. 27. Join us for rhymes, songs, finger-plays

and a story or two. For children ages birth through age 8 with their caregivers.

    Huntington Practice SAT Test, 10 a. m. to 1 p. m. Sept. 15. Follow up, 4—5 p. m. Sept. 26. Get ready for

college by taking a practice SAT exam. Discuss strategies to improve your score, and get tips on preparing for

the real exam. Registration required.

     Imaginative Illustrations, 11 a. m. to noon Sept. 29. A hands-on drawing program where children exercise

their imagination while experiencing some basic techniques of cartooning. Grades K-5. Registration required.

56. There are many activities for you to choose on Sept. 17 EXCEPT ___________.

A. listening to a speech which is about the war

B. attending a discussion about ancient Egyptian pyramids

C. attending a program about how to reduce exam anxiety

    D. learning about how to leave a good first impression on others

57. If you want to study some medical knowledge, you can call ___________.

A. 440-871-6392           B. 440-333-4700           C. 440-777-6211           D. 440-235-1150

58. If you want to learn how to educate your children, you should contact ___________.

A. Bay Village Branch    B. Fairview Park Branch    C. North Olmsted Branch    D. Olmsted Falls Library

59. In order to help yourself find a new job soon, you’d better go to___________.

A. Bay Village Branch and Fairview Park Branch         B. North Olmsted Branch and Olmsted Falls Library               

C. Fairview Park Branch and Olmsted Falls Library  D. Fairview Park Branch and North Olmsted Branch

60. It is learned from the passage that ___________.

A. you can study music for more than one month in Fairview Park Branch

   B. you can get the information about the four branches on the Internet

  C. you can choose to take part in all the mentioned events in the afternoon

    D. both Don King and Catherine Rokicky are college professors

As I entered the already crowded church, my stomach jumped. What if I ___1___ how to play my piece? What if I skipped a note? My parents gave me a look of ___2___ as I sat at my place. I kept looking over at my parents and they would smile back at me ___3___. Dad started to unpack the seen-too-often video camera. How I ___4___ that thing! He pulls it out constantly!

This is my night, I thought to myself as Mrs. Depperman introduced the ___5___. This is the night I could really ___6___ them. I had to play perfectly. I noticed that we were all seated according to our ___7___ to play. I was number fourteen and there were 1, 2, 3...twenty-two students here, which ___8___ I was about in the middle. Well, that wasn’t so bad. I couldn’t ___9___ to hear the last two performers. They were ___10___ to be the best.

I am next! I played the ___11___ of my pieces in my head. I was playing a sonatina and a contemporary piece. I knew them by ___12__, which helped. I can play them with my eyes closed. This should be ___13___, I thought, reassuring myself. It seemed as if I had gone through what seems to be permanent ___14___ this girl finished. Then it was my ___15___ ....

I stood up, walked toward the piano, and placed my fingertips on the ivory keys. By now, the keys were ___16___ from the fingers before mine. I waited a couple of seconds and ___17___ into the deep waters of my piece. With each note my confidence grew. By the end of my piece, I ___18___ myself in Symphony Hall with the crowd roaring! I was completely ___19___ myself in my second piece. When I was finished, I stood up from the bench, smiled confidently, and bowed. I felt ___20___! I was actually proud of myself. My first recital went well.

1. A. mentioned B. forgot　　　　 C. remembered D. neglected

2. A. strength　　　 B. doubt　　　　 C. confidence D. courage

3. A. proudly　 B. sadly　　　　 C. wildly　　　　 D. bravely

4. A. enjoy　　 　 B. appreciate　　 C. admire　　 D. dislike

5. A. schedule　　　 B. plan　　　　　 C. program　 D. calendar

6. A. frighten　　　 B. impress 　 C. please　　 D. strike

7. A. ages　 　 B. grades　　 C. order　　 　 D. ability

8. A. meant　　　　 B reflected　　　 C. explained　　 D. represented

9. A. stay　 　 B. wait　　　　　 C. delay　　　　 D. expect

10. A. arranged 　 B. designed　　　 C. supposed　　　 D. guessed

11. A. record　 　 B. comments　　　 C. remarks　 D. notes

12. A. heart　　 　 B. head 　　　　 C. hand　　　　　 D. mind

13. A. natural　　　　 B. easy　　　　　 C. smooth　　 D. comfortable

14. A. when　　 　 B. after　　　　 C. before　　 D. while

15. A. turn　　 　 B. circle　　　　 C. command　 D. control

16. A. cool　　　　 B. cold　　　　　 C. hot　　　 D. warm

17. A. fell　　 　 B. dove　　　　　 C. dropped　 D. jumped

18. A. introduced 　 B. described　　 C. pictured　　　 D. faced

19. A. involved 　 B. included　　　 C. confused　　　 D. puzzled

20. A. moved　　　　 B. excited　 C. worried　 D. surprised

 

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As I entered the already crowded church, my stomach jumped. What if I ___36___ how to play my piece? What if I skipped a note? My parents gave me a look of ___37___ as I sat at my place. I kept looking over at my parents and they would smile back at me ___38___. Dad started to unpack the seen-too-often video camera. How I ___39___ that thing! He pulls it out constantly!

This is my night, I thought to myself as Mrs. Depperman introduced the ___40___. This is the night I could really ___41___ them. I had to play perfectly. I noticed that we were all seated according to our ___42___ to play. I was number fourteen and there were 1, 2, 3...twenty-two students here, which ___43___ I was about in the middle. Well, that wasn’t so bad. I couldn’t ___44___ to hear the last two performers. They were ___45___ to be the best.

I am next! I played the ___46___ of my pieces in my head. I was playing a sonatina and a contemporary piece. I knew them by ___47___, which helped. I can play them with my eyes closed. This should be ___48___, I thought, reassuring myself. It seemed as if I had gone through what seems to be permanent ___49___ this girl finished. Then it was my ___50___ ....

I stood up, walked toward the piano, and placed my fingertips on the ivory keys. By now, the keys were ___51___ from the fingers before mine. I waited a couple of seconds and ___52___ into the deep waters of my piece. With each note my confidence grew. By the end of my piece, I ___53___ myself in Symphony Hall with the crowd roaring! I was completely ___54___ myself in my second piece. When I was finished, I stood up from the bench, smiled confidently, and bowed. I felt ___55___! I was actually proud of myself. My first recital went well.

36. A. mentioned          B. forgot               C. remembered      D. neglected

37. A. strength                   B. doubt                C. confidence        D. courage

38. A. proudly             B. sadly                 C. wildly               D. bravely

39. A. enjoy                  B. appreciate          C. admire                     D. dislike

40. A. schedule             B. plan                  C. program            D. calendar

41. A. frighten             B. impress             C. please            D. strike

42. A. ages                 B. grades               C. order                D. ability

43. A. meant                 B reflected             C. explained           D. represented

44. A. stay                  B. wait                  C. delay                 D. expect

45. A. arranged           B. designed            C. supposed           D. guessed

46. A. record              B. comments         C. remarks            D. notes

47. A. heart                 B. head                 C. hand                 D. mind

48. A. natural                B. easy                  C. smooth             D. comfortable

49. A. when                B. after                  C. before               D. while

50. A. turn                  B. circle                C. command          D. control

51. A. cool                    B. cold                  C. hot                   D. warm

52. A. fell                            B. dove                 C. dropped            D. jumped

53. A. introduced         B. described           C. pictured            D. faced

54. A. involved            B. included            C. confused           D. puzzled

55. A. moved                B. excited              C. worried             D. surprised