Thirsk Brick Show 
Date: 13th February
Venue: Thirsk & Sowerby Town Hall
Description: A small LEGO show in this town hall, back for its third year. The profits from the show go to Holy Rood House, an aged care centre in the town. LEGO displays and some activities. 
Cost: Small entry fee in aid of charity  
Discovery Brick Show
Date: 28th - 29th May
Venue: Discovery Museum
Description: This LEGO show in central Newcastle returns, with LEGO models from builders across the UK, activities and a marketplace for LEGO - lovers. 
Cost: Some free activities; entry to see the models and the marketplace requires a paid ticket. 
Hull Brickfest
Date: 7th - 8th August
Venue: Guildhall
Description: This LEGO show returns for another year in the centre of Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire. 
Cost: Free entry; ticket booking recommended. 
Caterham Model Show
Date: 18th September
Venue: Centenary Hall
Description: This established LEGO and model show is back again this year, LEGO displays, activities and traders as well as non - LEGO displays activities and traders. 
Cost: Paid tickets required for entry; see event page for details.
51. Which show’s profits will be used to help old people?
A. Thirsk Brick Show.	B. Discovery Brick Show.
C. Hull Brickfest.	D. Caterham Model Show.
52. Which show is held in Newcastle?
A. Hull Brickfest.	B. Thirsk Brick Show.
C. Discovery Brick Show.	D. Caterham Model Show.
53. Which venue will host a free but ticketed LEGO event?
A. Thirsk & Sowerby Town Hall.	B. Discovery Museum.
C. Centenary Hall.	D. Guildhall.
54. What do the four events have in common?
A. They have been held before.	B. They will take place in winter.
C. They will sell tickets at the door.	D. They include some non - LEGO activities.
55. What is the purpose of this text?
A. To explain LEGO culture.	B. To help the poor in the shows.
C. To introduce the LEGO Shows.	D. To cut the cost of the shows.
B
It was the middle of winter some 30 years ago. I was a young father with three little children counting on me. I worked in a sawmill (锯木厂). 
As I got ready to go to work I wrapped band aids around my fingers and put more in my pockets. Cutting and piling up wood for eight hours a day had caused my fingers to split (裂开) and bleed at their tips in the cold, dry winter air. 
That day at work was harder than normal. We were short-handed on workers. The machines kept breaking down. We had to rush to catch up as the wood piled up. On top of that, all the heaters in the building had stopped working and we could see our breath as we spent hours working there. 
When the work day finally ended, I walked wearily toward the washroom, took off my work gloves, and checked my aching fingers. The splits were worse than ever and I had bled through the band - aids again. I felt so tired. I wondered how long I could keep doing this, if things would ever get any better, and why life was so hard. 
After driving home, I tried to put a smile on my face as I opened the front door. But instead, one appeared naturally. My daughter ran up to me, yelled “Daddy!” and wrapped her little arms around my neck. I lifted her up and my heart filled with love. My tired body didn’t feel so tired anymore. My aches and pains disappeared into her hug, And the joy in my heart chased the sadness away. At that moment I kissed my little girl’s cheek and held her tight. I knew I could continue and that things would get better.
56. What was the author’s situation 30 years ago?
A. He was young man teaching students.	B. He was a retired person owning a sawmill.
C. He worked in a factory as an accountant.	D. He had a heavy burden of raising children.
57. Which is NOT the factor making that day even harder than normal?
A. There were not enough workers.	B. Workers that day were not tall enough.
C. All the heaters had stopped working.	D. The machines stopped working repeatedly.
58. The author walked toward the washroom wearily  which shows that _________.
A. he was very tired	B. he felt very relieved
C. he wore heavy clothes	D. he was walking up and down
59. What does the underlined word “one” in Paragraph 5 refer to?
A. a face	B. a smile	C. the door	D. his daughter
60. In the story, the author wants to express that _________.
A. family can give us support	B. labor work is not that hard
C. it is better to have just one kid	D. it is important for kids to study hard