根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
If you have ever been in a school play or ever made believe you were a doctor, detective, or a space traveler, you know the enjoyment that acting brings. Almost all of us have the wish to play the part of someone or something else.
In the ancient world, acting was often associated with religious ceremonies and other special occasions. As far back as 2,200 B.C. trained Chinese actors performed ceremonial dances in costume and makeup at harvest festivals. To the dance was gradually added pantomime (哑语)—the imitation of movements and gestures—as well as the wearing of masks, the singing of chants, and finally the use of dialogue.
While acting was coming into its own in the ancient Chinese classical theatre, it was doing the same in the western world, in Greece. From about 500 B.C. on, acting became a highly specialized art in Greece. Greek actors, however, still wore masks, and their motions were largely fixed by custom.
Modern acting, by contrast, gives the individual actor great opportunity to develop his or her personal talents for serious, comic, or musical drama. The names, faces styles of famous movie actors are known worldwide. A special form of acting takes place in radio drama, which was highly popular before television. In radio drama the actors face an unique challenge. They are unseen by their audience. So they must rely on voice alone to make their characters real to the listeners.
Only forty percent of Broadway actors are employed, most of them for only part of the year. Those who become stars need not only talent, but determination. They must not be easily discouraged. Otherwise, they might give up before the opportunity for stardom presents itself.
A.The origins of acting are in the act of remembering. |
B.Drama in Greece began with festivals honoring Dionysus. |
C.It is believed that this was the first step in the development of acting. |
D.Historical records show that this desire is as old as civilization itself. |
E. Acting is not, as many people think, a quick, easy road to fame and riches.
F. Broadway and television provide other stages on which actors can display their talent.
G. As a result, they had little opportunity to show their individual personalities.
根据对话内容,从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选题。
Cindy: Tony! How are you? What are you doing in Cairo?
Tony: Hi, Cindy. 1 . We’ve been here for about a week.
Cindy: Well, I’ve only just got here. Actually, I wouldn’t mind some advice on the best things to do and see.
Tony: 2 . One of the best places I’ve visited so far was the Khan alkhalili fair. I spent the whole day there, buying lots of little gifts and handmade souvenirs for my friends back home.
Cindy: 3 . I’ll make sure I take my wallet.
Tony: Of course. And we visited the Pyramids and the Sphinx yesterday. 4 ---like a living history lesson. I even rode a camel.
Cindy: Is there anything you haven’t done?
Tony: Well, I’m going to take a boat trip down the Nile tomorrow to finish my holiday in style! And, if I get time, 5.
Cindy: Goodness me! You’re going to need another holiday!
A. Sounds like fun. |
B. Sorry, I can’t tell you. |
C. I’m on holiday with my family. |
D. I want to have a sleep. |
E. It is just fantastic.
F. I want to go to the Egyptian Museum as well.
G. No problem!
信息匹配(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
请阅读下列应用文和相关信息,并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。
A: Taking care of yourself is not being selfish. By caring enough to treat your body well, you will be in better shape to take care of those around you. No one can take care of your health except yourself;
B: Believe in yourself and your ability. Have a “can-do”attitude. Make a list of successful changes that you have made in the past. It is easier to achieve a goal when you are optimistic. Use humor and laugh off occasional lapses (过失). Have confidence that you can get back on track with your healthy routine.
C: Seek out a friend or co-worker who will make you feel comfortable. You will find out making friends is a happy thing in the world. Regular phone calls, emails or visits over coffee could help you keep a good contact with them. Perhaps your cheerleader could become your exercise buddy.
D: Reward yourself as you make simple changes that in the end will result in achieving your overall goal. Celebration is part of successful change. Create a list of incentives that will keep you motivated.
E: Adopt eating and physical activity habits that can become part of your lifestyle. Have a backup plan for those days when your plans to eat well and be active are challenged. If you can’t walk due to the weather, have an exercise video to use. If you have no time to pack a healthy lunch, choose a small fast food sandwich and side salad.
F: Go on a trip. Work and family are two most important things in people’s lives. People try to tackle the two things at once, but most of them fail. Just as an old saying goes: People who know how to rest know how to work. Go out with your family and have a good time.
请阅读以下个人信息,然后匹配信息:Tommy, a computer engineer, doesn’t believe his working capability. Though he works hard, he never gets praise from his boss.
Jack dislikes going home after a full day's work. He says that it makes him feel lonely.
Linda, a housewife, spends most of her time cooking and looking after babies. She is worn out now.
Bob, a businessman, doesn’t care much about his success and has lost his struggling motivation.
Cathy worked continuously for two weeks without rest. Now she is worried about her family, especially her five-year-old daughter.
阅读理解(共两节,第一节4小题,第二节1小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
阅读下面短文,并根据短文后的要求答题。
__ 1 ___. This was not because the woods and fields were always far away, but because they were too far from the city to permit people to make a day trip between morning and nightfall.
In 1970, a young German school master had an idea which changed this situation. He decided to turn his little school into a dormitory (宿舍楼) for the summer holidays. Anyone who brought his sleeping bag and cooking equipment along could stay there for a very small quantity of money. The idea was a success. A few years later, the school house was much too small to hold the many young people who wanted to stay there. __ 2 ___ . This was the first hostel. (青年招待所) .
Today, young students and workers of every country can meet in the hostel and get to know each other. When young people arrive at the hostel, they have only to show their cards of membership in a hostel organization in their own country. ___3____ .
Often, at the evening meal, a group of boys and girls from various parts of the country or world will happen to meet at the same hostel. They may put their food together and prepare a dinner with many kinds of dishes. Sometimes a program will be organized after the meal with dances, songs, or short talks followed by a question period. __ 4 ___. For this reason, a few weeks spent “hosteling” can be just as useful a part of one’s education as classes in school.
第一节 根据短文内容,从A、B、C、D、E中选出最适合放入短文空缺处的选项,并将序号及相应答案写在答题纸上。选项中有一项是多余选项。
A. One can learn a lot about other places, just by meeting people from those places.
B. As a result, a dormitory was set up in an old castle nearby.
C. For years, children in the industrial areas of Europe seldom left their cities to see the beauties of the countryside.
D. More and more young people went to the hostel for summer holidays.
E. This card will permit them to stay in a hostel all over the world for very low prices.
第二节 根据短文所给的信息回答问题,并将序号及相应答案写在答题纸上。
5. According to the passage, why time spent in hostels can be useful or helpful to young people?
根据对话内容。从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡
上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
—Tom,where have you been? I've been so worried.
一0h.Mom.
—Jenny? Is that the girl who studies in a famous university in Chicago?
—N0,she is studying in San Francisco and her parents live in New York.
—0h? What was that?
一
—A dog?
—Yes,a very nice dog with two big ears and a long tail.
一一Not really,but it jumped onto Jenny’s car.
一What?
—N0.The most interesting thing was that Jenny found that a tooth of the dog fell out of the dog’s mouth,and just lay on her car,in front of the dog.
A.We chatted and she told me a funny thing over a cup of coffee. |
B.I have been at home all the morning. |
C.I came across Jenny just now. |
D.Was it hurt? |
E.She should have been more careful!
F.Were its legs injured?
G.She was driving to her university when she saw a dog running across the road.
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
When I walked into the house after school, the first thing I noticed was a box with items I recognized from my dad’s office.When he told me that he was laid off, I thought he was joking.Then I noticed his seriousness and realized he was telling the truth.My father has always been a hard worker. He has prided himself on his career. 1I guess I had taken his work for granted.
2For starters, he was home all the time.In meant my bed had to be made, my room cleaned up, and my homework done right after school.I would come home every day to find him at the computer searching for jobs. 3He seemed down, though he tried to be optimistic.He asked my brother and me to spend less.I gave up my spending money, which wasn’t much.I also found a part-time job.
4He explained that he never wanted to be laid off again, so he was going to start his own business.Day by day, I watched him build it, On evening I asked if he needed help.“Only if it doesn’t affect school,” he said.I showed up at his office the next afternoon, and most afternoons after that for two months.
5The terrible experience for our family taught me how to deal with difficulties.Now I know that through creative problem-solving, I can always find Plan B. I can ask for help and take risks.What I have learned from my dad’s understanding of business and his work ethic(信条) are two of the most important lessons I will ever learn. And they will be my principles for success.
A.Providing for our family has been his joy.
B.I made every effort to solve his problems.
C.I began to notice how losing his job had affected him.
D.My father’s unemployment created many changes in our lives.
E.After months of searching, my dad decided to go in a totally different direction.
F.His courage and determination helped him to become successful in his new career.
G.I always knew he was a hard worker, but watching him in action influenced me a lot.