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Keep it in the air: The Chaoyang Theater is one of the Beijing theaters to present acrobatics(杂技 ) all year round. Top acrobatic artists invited from all over the country perform for Chinese and foreign tourists. The program contains trick cycling, leaping through hoops and Chinese magic tricks. Some of the artists have won prizes in international competitions.
Time: 7∶15 p.m. Daily
Place: 36, Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District
Tel: 65072421, 65071818
Use your head: Green Hat is a new drama given by a group of young Chinese actors. It’s a rewrite of American writer Nathaniel Hawthorne’s famous novel The Scarlet Letter. It describes the heroine’s great courage in finding the true love against the public disagreement.
Time: 7∶15 p.m. until March 5, except Mondays
Place: China Children’s Theater
Tel: 66037255, 66037265
Mix and match: Story of Puppets tells of a fairy, Zixia, who looks for true love in the human world. After watching a puppet play Peony Pavilion, she thinks there must be true love in reality, so she uses magic to turn the puppet characters into humans, wanting to fall in love with the puppet hero. But things don’t go as she planned... Li Liuyi, the director of the play has made several successful attempts to present different traditional operas in one play. This time he combines Peking Opera, Kunqu Opera, Pingju Opera along with a band, using the structure of modern drama.
Time: 7∶ 30 p.m. until March 10, except Mondays
Place: Small Playhouse of Beijing People’s Art Theater
Tel: 65250123
Peking Opera: The Beijing Peking Opera Troupe will give two performances at the Chang’an Grand Theater. Each performance includes two classical excerpts (选段). One is Wenxi (a play focusing on singing and dancing); the other is Wuxi (a play full of acrobatic dancing). The first night will be The Crossroad and Presenting a Pearl of the Rainbow Bridge. And the second night will see the performance of The Goddess of Heaven Scatters Flowers and Havoc in Heaven.
Time: 7∶30 p.m. February 27, 28
Place: Chang’an Grand Theater
Tel: 86531043
73. If a tourist want to see a performance on March 15, he can call _____ to book a ticket.
A. 86531043 B. 65250123 C. 66037255 D. 65071818
74. We can learn from the text that _____.
A. Story of puppets is a play held in China Children’s Theater
B. the artists who have won prizes will perform only magic tricks
C. on March 5 there will be two plays for us to choose
D. the artists in the Beijing Peking Opera Troupe are from all over the country
75. According to the text, which of the following statements is true?
A. The director of the Story of Puppets combines different operas in it.
B. Green Hat is based on a famous novel acted by some American artists.
C. Top Acrobatic artists will present their performances around our country.
D. The Beijing Peking Opera Troupe will give two performances with the same excerpts.
Children who drink alcohol with their parents are less likely to binge drink (狂饮)in later life, a recent report claimed yesterday.
The survey of 10,000 teens aged 15 and 16 found 75 per cent have drunk alcohol - but those who do it in moderation(适度地)at home are less likely to go on binges.
On the other hand, the findings contradict a recent call from charity Alcohol Concern for parents. Prof Mark Bellis, of Liverpool John Moores University, told Radio 4's Today programme that this would only make matters worse.
He said: "The key points are around people understanding alcohol, learning about alcohol, being set a good example by parents. Something that criminalises(宣布有罪) the parent is likely to stop these things happening."
Teenagers who bought their own alcohol outside the home were also more likely to develop problems such as drinking in public places, the report found. It advised parents to keep pocket money below £10 a week.
Prof Bellis, whose team carried out the survey in schools in the North West, added: "By the age of 14 the majority are drinking.
"The question is, are they learning in a proper environment or learning behind the bushes in a park or in a bar?
"The chances are if they are in the latter position, they are learning to binge drink easily."The author writes the passage mainly to tell us that________.
| A．Home Drink Kids don’t Binge |
| B．A Recent Report on problem boozers is announced |
| C．Parents are a good example for children |
| D．The prevention of binging drink is possible |
Which of the followings is WRONG according to the passage?
| A．The report says children who drink alcohol with their parents have little chance to become boozers in later life easily. |
| B．Prof Mark Bellis thinks the findings doesn’t help prevent binge drink |
| C．Children learn to binge drink in an advantageous environment as well as in a bad situation. |
| D．Prof Mark Bellis thinks that parents should be a good model for children |
Which of the following is the closest to the underlined word “contradict” in meaning ？
| A．are the same as | B．are similar to |
| C．think well of | D．disagree with |
Prof Bellis thinks the key to dealing with the problem is________.
| A．examples and understanding |
| B．education and punishment |
| C．lowering pocket money |
| D．law and advice centres |
We can infer from the passage that________.
| A．Parents should answer for those who binge drink |
| B．Drinking is a common and acceptable thing in Brtain |
| C．Well-behaved parents usaully don’t have children who binge drink |
| D．Teenagers who drink outside the home were more likely to develop drinking problems . |
Three weeks before the May Day holiday, Tong Zhuo, a 24-year-old computer engineer in Nanjing, started getting busy. He was trying to get in touch with friends on MSN to arrange a trip to the annual Midi Music Festival in Beijing during the holiday.
Although Tong failed in his job-hunt, he felt less frustrated after visiting the festival at the invitation of a friend. "It was the first time that I saw so many crazy people gathered together. When the music reached a climax, people kept yelling, jumping and bumping each other. You felt excited even if you weren't as high as they were," recalled Tong.
Midi, which is held May 1-4, started in 1999 and has grown into China's largest outdoor music festival. The festival is named after Beijing's Midi Music School, which started the event. This year's festival will have 84 bands, 22 of them foreign. It will be held in Haidian Park, northwest Beijing.
Outdoor music festivals have been around for decades in the West. They often stand for a kind of different belief. The Woodstock Festival in the US in 1969 is an example. It took place while the US was involved in the Vietnam war and was used to express young people’s love of peace.
China's Midi has become a good place for young people as well. "The biggest attraction of Midi is that it is an event for all young people, whether they know rock or not. They can come and have fun together," says Li Wei, a general manager of Beijing Midi Performance Company, the festival organizer.“ Besides，the open environment of an outdoor festival attracts young people. Without the restrictions of seats and walls, people are more likely to relax themselves. There's often more interaction between the audience and performers.”What would be the best title for the passage?
| A．Midi Music Festival in Beijing |
| B．Tong Zhuo— a music lover |
| C．The joy of Midi Music Festival |
| D．The history of Mini Music Festival |
Before May Day, Tong Zhuo started getting busy because_______.
| A．he was very busy with his computer work |
| B．he was preparing for the Midi Music Festival |
| C．he wanted to attend Beijing's Midi Music School |
| D．he was busy hunting for jobs |
Which of the following statements is WRONG about Midi Music Festivals?
| A．Midi Music Festival is held every year in Beijing. |
| B．You can relax yourself as you like in the festival. |
| C．The festival is named after a school |
| D．Only those who know music can take part in the festival |
Which of the following is not the reason why Midi Music is popular with Chinese young people?
| A．full of energy and life |
| B．the open environment |
| C．freedom and interaction |
| D．its popularity in the West |
The Woodstock Festival is mentioned mainly to show that ______.
| A．westerners also like the outdoor music festivals |
| B．the festival has a long history and good tradition |
| C．young people can express their feelings through music festivals |
| D．people love peace and hate wars |
Less educated and less poised（沉着的）than his brother William, Britain’s Prince Harry has occasionally found himself on the front pages of some tabloid (小报) for the wrong reason. Harry has admitted drinking underage and smoking marijuana（大麻）in the past. In January 2006, he apologized after being pictured at a costume party dressed as a Nazi. But one thing he has been serious about is going to Iraq to fight with his fellow soldiers. After completing training last year, he demanded a chance to serve.
As a child he collected military toys and his bedroom walls were covered with posters of helicopters and tanks. Despite his youth, the army has always held a special place in his heart.
“There’s no way I am going to sit back home while my boys are out fighting for their country,” he said in an interview to mark his 21st birthday. “That may sound patriotic（爱国的）, but it’s true.” Perhaps this shows new strength in him.
Britain’s Defense Ministry announced last week that the 22-year-old Harry would serve a six-month tour of duty in southern Iraq.
Harry said he was “over the moon” and has insisted he wants to be treated the same as any ordinary soldiers.
In Britain, British Prime Minister Tony Blair described Harry’s decision as in keeping with his character. But in Baghdad, Iraqis described it as a public relations move. Harry has been the focus of attention in the past few years probably because of________.
| A．the identity as a prince of the UK |
| B．his bad habits and wrong behavior |
| C．his devotion to his country |
| D．his preference to the army |
By saying “Perhaps this shows new strength in him.”, the author means that Prince Harry changed his image by_______.
| A．taking an interest in military |
| B．apologizing for a Nazi uniform |
| C．being willing to serve in the army in Iraq |
| D．defending Britain against attack |
The underlined word “over the moon” in the Paragraph 5 means_____.
| A．very pleased | B．very sad | C．very frightened | D．very calm |
Which of the followings is NOT the reason why he insisted on serving in Iraq?
| A．He was more or less affected by his childhood’s interest |
| B．He has grown up and felt a sense of duty to his country |
| C．His strong character contributes to his decision |
| D．He wants to make up for his wrong actions |
In Iraqis’ eyes, Harry’s decision to serve in Iraq is_______.
| A．patriotic | B．political | C．friendly | D．personal |
Busan (釜山), the largest port and fisheries city located on the southeast coast of the Korean Peninsula（半岛）, attracts more tourists to go sightseeing every year.
With a population of four million，Korea's second largest metropolis(大都市)grew into a modern port city between 1906 and 1944. It first opened its ports as the first international port in Korea in 1876.
As a frequently visited coastal city for Korean and foreign vacationers alike，Busan offers precious natural resources including mountains，rivers and the sea，all to be enjoyed in a year round comfortable climate. Busan，with its four distinct seasons, is reinventing itself into an international tourist sea resort(名胜). Aquariums let visitors go on undersea journeys and sea resorts are equipped with amusement parks bringing tourists the best service and hot springs that could be offered in a special tourist zone.
All the year round， _____________________________. At the Busan Sea Festival，the summer's heat and the clean white sands， along with the fresh sea winds mix with youthful vitality(活力). Furthermore，the biggest seafood market at the Busan Jagalchi Festival offers fresh seafood and the Busan International Film Festival has world famous top-quality films. In January, the winter North Polar Bear Swimming Contest and the Greeting Sunrise Festival are held as a bless of good health, activity and happiness after one year’s tireness..
Busan is also a city of ______. It has successfully hosted international sporting events such as the 1986 Asian Games and the 1988 Olympic Games，football and yacht competitions and the 1997 East Asian Games. Because of its hosting experience and world class facilities，Busan hosted the 2002 FIFA World Cup and the 14th Asian Games.
All in all, Busan is a fantasy world. If you want to get as much as information about Busan, you can log on the following site: http://tour.busan.go.kr/eng/Which of the following about Busan is NOT mentioned in the passage?
| A．sports | B．festivals | C．natural resources | D．welfare service |
Of the precious natural resources, which is making Korea form its own special quality?
A. mountains B rivers C. hot springs D. seaWhich of the following sentence can be used to complete the sentence in the fourth paragraph?
| A．exciting festivals await visitors at Busan. |
| B．exciting entertainments are full of the city |
| C．you can enjoy the beauty of the city |
| D．you can taste a variety of seafood. |
North Polar Bear Swimming Contest is held every winter to__________
| A．attract more tourists to visit |
| B．get amusements from bear animals. |
| C．wish people happy and healthy |
| D．choose better players for Asian Games. |
What would be the best title for the text?
A The History of Busan B. Welcome to Busan Metropolitan City
C. Famous Festivals in Korean D. The Striking Beauty
MOST recently, my world has been shaken by the death of a teacher at my school. He was Dr Allan Woolley and he was only 52. Suddenly he took his own life, which remains a mystery.
That morning, everyone sensed that something wasn't right. During our lessons, an announcement was made that an assembly (集会) was scheduled for morning break, which was only done in emergencies.
Once morning break came, the entire school gathered in the main hall. As our headmaster marched out to announce the "momentous (重大的) news", it felt like the air around us trembled . Many students broke down in tears, and the reaction afterward was intensely powerful and unifying .
The headmaster said that students were allowed to miss lessons and have a free period to collect themselves if they found the news too distressing (悲伤的). Many students went outside and shared memories of Dr Woolley to control theirselves.
Dr Woolley taught me chemistry two years ago, but up until his death he still taught many of my close friends. Many of my friends were so shocked that they still couldn't believe the person that they had owed (欠) some homework to was now dead.
It was heart-warming to spend time with teachers that morning and get to know more about them. Despite the time of sadness, I feel that every cloud has a silver lining. Although Dr Woolley's death is something nobody wanted to see, we must move on.What did the students feel at the news of his teacher’s death?
A.unhappy B shocked C.surprised D.silentWhat does the underlined word “collect” in Paragraph4 mean?
| A．bring something together | B．calm down |
| C．increase in amount | D．get and keep |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．The real cause of Dr Woolley’s death is known to us. |
| B．Many students didn’t prepare themselves for the bad news so that they felt very sad. |
| C．It takes the whole school some time to recover from the dispressing news. |
| D．Dr Woolley’s death allows students to understand teachers better. |
It can be inferred from the underlined sentences in the last paregraph that______.
| A．Dr Woolley’s death made students sad. |
| B．There is still some comfort and hope in trouble |
| C．Dr Woolley’s death disappointed students greatly |
| D．We should forget the fact to study better. |
The best title for the passage should be_______.
| A．Our School Faces a Tragedy |
| B．Dr Woolley—A Great Teacher |
| C．The Living Live For the Death |
| D．Lesson From the Death. |