William Shakespeare is the greatest English writer 0f all time. Also Shakespeare was an actor and famous poet. The Sonnesls(十四行诗)and Romeo and Juliet are almost known in every comer of the world.
Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, a small town in England, in 1564. In his youth, he moved to London and began a career as a playwright(~ij作家). By 1594, he had become a key playwright of popular acting company in the city.
Shakespeare's work also has a big influence on the English language. Shakespeare was said to have had a huge vocabulary. His works included more than 30,000 different words. And he is master of words. He created about l,700 English, including everyday ones like "lonely", "hurry" and "critical".
There are over 400 films and TV dramas adapted(改编) from Shakespeare's work. He wrote 400 years ago and his English was very different from that of today, but it doesn't affect his popularity. His plays have been translated into every major language and are performed more often than any other playwright. Shakespeare is not of an age, but for all time.
Enjoy some of Shakespeare's works.
Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet fall in love with each other when they meet at a ball. But unfortunately, their families are long-standing enemies and try to prevent the young lovers form being together. In order to stay with Romeo, Juliet takes medicine and pretends to be dead. But Romeo doesn't know and thinks Juliet has truly died. He kills himself. When Juliet wakes up, it is too late.
Hamlet
Hamlet, the Prince of Denmark, is so sad when his father died. A month later, his mothermarries his uncle.
At this moment ,Hamlet knows that this uncle killed his father .All of this makes Hamlet angry and hopeless .The only thing he wants is revenge(复仇) .Although he finally kills his uncle ,he is trapped(陷害) by bad guys and loses his life .
The Merchant of Venice
Antonio,aVenetian merchant, borrows money from the moneylender Shylock. Shylock said that ifAntonio cannot pay back the money, he will get a pound of flesh(肉)from Antonio. Antonio loses all his business and must pay this terrible price. In order to help Antonio, his girlfriend Portia dresses up as a lawyer. Her wisdom not only saves Antonio but also punishes Shylock.根据短文内容完成句子填空(每空限填一个单词)。
According to the passage, we know that Shakespeare wrote many________called The Sonnets as afamous poet and wrote lots of____ as the greatest writer.根据短文内容完成句子填空(每空限填一个单词)。
At the age of_______,Shakespeare became a key playwright. All his works effected English language greatly and some new words have been _______by Shakespeare.根据短文内容回答问题。
According to the passage, why did the author say Shakespeare is not of an age, but for all time?
_______________________________________________________________________________把短文中画底线的句子译成汉语。
_____________________________________________________________________________根据短文内容用一个完整的英文句子(限10个词以内)回答问题。
What's the main idea of the passage?
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据短文内容,完成表格中所缺的信息。(10分)
In the modern world, ads are everywhere! Some people think that ads are great. Others hate ads, saying that they make our cities and countryside look ugly. Some young people see more than 100 ads a day. It’s true that some ads can be very useful. For example, they can help you to compare two different products so that you can buy the one you really need. They can also help you save money. When prices are listed, you can go to the store with the lowest price. Ads also tell you when stores are having sales. However , some ads can be confusing(混肴的 ) or misleading(误导的). Sometimes the words sound good but don’t really tell you anything about the quality of the product. At other times, the picture in an ad looks a lot better than the real thing. And you have to be careful. At times an ad can lead you to buy something you don’t need at all.
Different opinions about |
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Positive (肯定) |
1.They can help you to 2.They can also help you |
Negative (否定) |
1. They make our cities and countryside 2. The words sound good but don’t really tell you anything about the 3. The picture in an ad looks a lot better than 4. An ad can lead you to buy something you don’t need at all. |
MOVIE GUIDE THURSDAY |
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Rush Hour 15:00 23:00 |
My Life as Mcdull 9:00 13:00 |
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①Action Movie Do you like Jackie Chan? Rush Hour is another movie of his. It’s so exciting. Come and have fun! |
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②Cartoon Mcdull is a little pig. He’s kind of silly but he’s very cute. Do you want to enjoy happiness with him? Be sure to watch it! |
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Mr. Bean 11:00 19:00 |
Harry Potter Ⅲ 17:00 21:00 |
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③Comedy Rowan is a great actor. His movie Mr. Bean is coming. It’s very funny. Don’t miss it! |
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④Science Fiction Harry Potter has been in the magical school for three years. He begins a new life. How is everything going? |
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What do you think of Mcdull?
A.Exciting. B.Silly but cute. C.Funny.Mr. Li finishes his lessons at 22: 00, which film can he enjoy on Thursday evening?
A.Rush Hour. B.My life as Mcdull. C.Mr. Bean.My daughter is eight years old. Which two films does she like best, can you guess?
A.Rush Hour and My life as Mcdull.
B.My life as Mcdull and Mr. Bean.
C. Harry Potter Ⅲ and My life as Mcdull.What kind of movie is Mr. Bean?
A.Action Movie. B.Cartoon. C.Comedy.Who is an action movie character?
Jackie Chan. B.Rowan. C.Mcdull.
For a long time being happy was considered something that just happened, and there was nothing special about it. Now we know that getting along with other people is something that we can work at. It is possible to act in such a way that other people will like us better. One way is being unselfish, not wanting everything from our friends. Another way is to look for good points, not bad points in other people. It is surprising how successful this treasure hunt can be.
You do not have to be spineless (优柔寡断的) in order to be popular. In fact, you will be liked or loved if you are not afraid to stand up for your rights (正当行为). But do it politely and pleasantly. Being friendly and polite to your group, to other people and to strangers and especially to those who do not look important or do not interest you is one way to develop a good character.
You cannot expect to be perfect, and you must learn not to be unhappy when you make mistakes. Everyone makes mistakes, and no one is to be blamed if he does not refuse to learn from them. Many young people become discouraged (灰心丧气的) when they know in themselves qualities that they do not like—selfishness, laziness, and other unpleasant qualities. Just remember that we all have some of these faults (缺点) and have to fight against them.
At the same time, it is important to remember that while you are probably no worse than others, the best way to be happy is to think yourself above other people. When something is wrong, it is good sense to try to make it right. Perhaps you do not like a teacher or a classmate. Try to see why, and look at yourself, too, to be sure that you are not doing anything to make that person dislike you. Some day, things may turn out all right when you have to learn to get along the best with the situation, without thinking too much about it. Worrying never helps in a situation you cannot change.One of the two ways the writer suggests for us to get along with others is to __________.
A.work hard at everything we do |
B.enjoy the best share of everything |
C.look for treasure in order to be successful |
D.pay more attention to their strong points |
If a person wants to be popular, he or she has to __________.
A.be polite and friendly |
B.give up some rights |
C.get away arguing with other people |
D.be ready to change his or her character |
There is no person but someone should be blamed if he or she __________.
A.is modest and generous |
B.is selfish and lazy |
C.does not draw a lesson from his or her own fault |
D.is very happy with unpleasant quality |
The purpose for the writer to write the passage is to __________.
A.train you to be perfect |
B.show you the way to be happy |
C.tell you how to act when you dislike a person |
D.teach you how to be popular among your friends |
Little Tommy was doing very badly in math. His parents had tried everything—tutors (家庭教师), cards, special learning centers—in short, everything they could think of. Finally they took Tommy to a catholic (天主教的) school.
Finally, little Tommy brought home his report card. He quietly put it on the table and went up to his room and hit the books. His mom looked at it and to her surprise, little Tommy got an A in math. She could no longer hold her curiosity (好奇心). She went to his room and asked, “Son, what was it? Was it the nuns (修女)?”
Little Tommy looked at her and shook his head, “No. ”
“Well then,” she asked again. “WHAT was it?”
Little Tommy looked at her and said, “Well, on the first day of school, when I saw that man nailed (钉) to the plus sign (加号), I knew they weren’t joking. ”Why did Tommy’s parents send him to a catholic school?
A.Because he could eat well there. |
B.Because he could learn more about nuns. |
C.Because his parents wanted him to do better in his math. |
D.Because his parents didn’t want him to learn math any more. |
“Hitting the books” means “_______” in Chinese.
A.用功 | B.捶书 | C.发泄 | D.振作 |
From the passage, we can infer (推断) that _______.
A.teachers should be strict with their students |
B.mistaking (误解) might do good sometimes |
C.a catholic school is much better than other ones |
D.nuns are good at helping children with their math |
The Ritz-Carlton New York Battery Park ☆☆☆☆☆ ($299 per night ) Location: No.2 West Street About it: You can have a good view of the Statue of liberty from the 39-floor, 298 – room hotel. |
Millennium Hilton ☆☆☆☆☆ ($219 per night ) Location: 55 Church Street About it: You can go swimming in the indoor swimming pool. The hotel is directly across from Times Square. The hotel is on the left of the street. Times Square is on the right of the street. |
Midtown East ☆☆☆☆ ($170 per night ) Location: Between East 41st Street and East 54th Street About it: It’s quite convenient to pay a visit to the United Nations, Grand Central Station, and so on. |
Marriott New York Financial Center ☆☆☆ ($209 per night ) Location: No.85 West Street About it: Next to many shoppimg malls. It’s quite convenient if you want to buy things in this modern city. |
Which hotel is the most expensive according to the passage?
A.Midtown East. |
B.Millennium Hilton. |
C.The Ritz – Carlton New York Battery Park. |
D.Marriott New York Financial Center. |
If you want to have a good view of the Statue of liberty, you’d better choose_____.
A.Midtown East |
B.Millennium Hilton |
C.Marriott New York Financial Center |
D.The Ritz – Carlton New York Battery Park |
Mr. Daniel spent $518 booking(预定) two different hotels for his two friends. The two hotels might be ________.
A.Millennium Hilton and Midtown East |
B.Midtown East and The Ritz – Carlton New York Battery Park |
C.The Ritz – Carlton New York Battery Park and Millennium Hilton |
D.Marriott New York Financial Center and Millennium Hilton |
The passage is probably from _________.
A.a guidebook | B.a dictionary | C.a telephone book | D.an application form |