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Musicals in Washington’s Historic National Theatre in 2020

The Last Ship

Friday, March 27—Sunday, April 5

$49—$154

THE LAST SHIP, inspired by Sting’s 1991 album ＂The Soul Cages＂ and his own childhood experiences, tells the story of a community in Tyne and Wear. Sting will star and perform the role at every performance. It features an original score with music and lyrics by Sting as well as a few of his best-loved songs: ＂Island of Souls＂＂All This Time＂ and ＂When We Dance＂. Learn more at TheLastShipMusical.com.

Recommended for ages 13 and up.

Run time: Approximately 2 hours, 30 minutes.

The King’s Speech

Tuesday, Feb. 11 — Sunday, Feb. 16

$54 — $104

THE KING’S SPEECH is based on the true story of King George VI’s struggle with a speech problem and the friendship he formed with his doctor, Lionel Logue. With the Nazi threat coming and civil unrest at home, royal secrets explode around the King as he appeared onto the world stage.

Recommended for ages 13 and up.

Run time: Approximately 2 hours, 50 minutes.

Blue Man Group

Friday, May 8 —Sunday, May 17

$64—$124

At BLUE MAN GROUP, you’ll rock, laugh, and party! As three blue men explore our world, together we’ll

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discover music, comedy and surprises at every turn. It is perfect for audiences of all ages and cultural backgrounds, and returns to D.C. with new music, fresh stories, custom instruments like never before.

Recommended for ages 4 and up.

Run time: Approximately 1 hour, 30 minutes

Summer: The Donna Summer Musical

Wednesday, July 22 —Sunday, Aug. 2

$54—$114

Donna Summer was a girl from Boston with a voice from heaven. With a score featuring more than 20 of Summer’s classic hits including ＂Love to Love You Baby＂＂Bad Girls＂ and ＂Hot Stuff＂, this electric experience is a moving tribute to the voice of a generation.

Recommended for ages 13 and up.

Run time: Approximately 1 hour, 40 minutes

1. In which musical can you enjoy the song ＂All This Time＂?

A. The King’s Speech.

B. The Last Ship.

D. Summer: The Donna Summer Musical.

C. Blue Man Group.

2. When is the musical ＂The King’s Speech＂ scheduled to open?

A. Tuesday, Feb. 11.

B. Friday, March 27. D. Wednesday, July 22.

C. Sunday, May 17.

3. What is the ticket price range of “Summer: The Donna Summer Musical”?

A. $49 — $154. B. $64 — $124. C. $54— $104. D. $54 —$114.

B

The African grey parrot’s ability to talk and mimic sounds makes it a charming companion. African grey owners often report that their greys oftentimes talk in context and can understand their people’s emotions( 情 感 ). The African grey parrot is not just a top talker — this bird is also known for its extreme intelligence, which gives them the name ＂The Einsteins of the Bird World＂.

The bird is medium-sized, dusty-looking and almost pigeon-like. It has a bright red tail, intelligent orange eyes,

and a stunning scalloped(扇形的) pattern to its feathers. Their diet in the wild consists mostly of nuts, seeds, fruits, and leafy matter.

At home, African greys need plenty of toys that challenge their intelligence, such as food searching and puzzle toys. Nutri-Berries by Lafeber Company are a perfect choice, which, with a balance of grains, seeds and other nutrients in the shape of a berry, encourages African greys to hold, bite off, and even play with, just as they do

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in the wild.

African greys seem especially affected by stress and disturbing noise in their environment and can be put more at ease by placing one corner of the cage against a wall as opposed to in the middle of a room.

African grey parrots are more likely to suffer from lack of Vitamin-A/beta-carotene, and therefore benefit from eating vegetables high in beta-carotene, such as cooked sweet potato and fresh kale. Lack of Vitamin-D is another concern, especially for greys on a poor diet. Offering a balanced, pill-shaped diet, such as Nutri-Berries, helps prevent vitamin and mineral shortage.

4. Why are African grey parrots called ＂The Einsteins of the Bird World＂?

A. Because of their brain size.

B. Because of their intelligence. D. Because of their rich emotions.

C. Because of their talking ability.

5. What can ＂Nutri-Berries＂ probably be?

A. Puzzle toys for birds.

B. A type of round fruit. D. Wild Intelligence games.

C. A brand of bird food.

6. What is the characteristic of African grey parrots?

A. They are smart and love to have fun.

B. They are medium-sized with blue eyes. D. They prefer to stay in the middle of the room.

C. They may get ill due to lack of Vitamin E.

7. Where can we most probably find the passage?

A. In science fiction.

B. In a travel guide. D. In a wildlife magazine. C

C. On a shopping website.

Gretchen Altman is smiling, leaning back casually, a cup of coffee in hand — Hills Bros. Coffee, to be precise. It looks like a casual shot, but if you hit like, leave a comment, and tag a friend, you can get three different cups of coffee, for free.

Altman is part of a growing trend of \She has a small following — around 6,000 on Instagram(社交平台). Her going rate is $300 to $800 to promote something. She does some posts in exchange for free goods, as long as it’s stuff she believes in.

As a micro-influencer she has a much closer relationship with her followers than a big social media star. \just living a normal life and people relate to that,\

But it worries consumer rights groups. Several recent studies have found that young audiences are largely unable to understand when something is sponsored content.

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In some cases, it’s clear. When a big star takes to a social media to advertise Coca-Cola, for example, the assumption is that he or she’s probably getting paid to do so. And the posts are clearly labeled as ads, with the caption \

But what happens when an everyday person with just a couple thousand followers takes to social media to extol( 颂 扬 ) the virtues of a product? The motivations are not so clear cut. The problem with these social media posts is that you don’t know whether it’s an ad or not.

Altman is diligent about using those hashtags(标签). She loves what she does and sees it as a business, but she doesn’t necessarily want to be a social media celebrity.

\rated into our everyday lives, we have this unique opportunity that I don’t think anyone has ever had before where we can each be our own brand,\8. What does a micro-influencer do according to the passage?

A. Give enough likes.

C. Recommend some comments.

9. What makes consumer rights groups feel worried? A. Sponsored ads content. B. Ads with caption on posts.

C. The unclear motivations of the posts.

D. The increasingly growing number of audiences.

10. How does Gretchen Altman feel about being a micro-influencer?

A. Annoyed.

B. Delighted.

C. Ambitious.

D. Depressed.

B. Post to promote sales. D. Design advertisements.

11. Which of the following can be the best title?

A. Instagram Advertising: Do You Know It, When You See It B. To be a Micro-influencer or to be a Big Star C. We Can Each Be Our Own Top Brand D. Hills Bros. Coffee, Your Coffee

D

When it comes to work, workers, and jobs, much of the concern of the modern age boils down to the fear that we're witnessing the final stage of the game, and that there will be nowhere for humans to withdraw as machines take over the last few tasks. The most recent example comes from the use of artificial intelligence (AI). Is there no area of human experience that can't be replaced by AI? And if not, what is left for humans to do except the tasks involved in taking care of the machines?

At the heart of this concern is our desire for good jobs — jobs that make the most of workers' natural abilities and where the work provides the worker with motivation and work-life balance. More importantly, good jobs

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