“One of my actors is sick! He has just one line and you’re the only one who fits his clothes!” One afternoon, the school drama director suddenly shouted to me. She seemed so nervous and worried that I felt sorry for her and said, “Ok”.
“You will be fine. It's easy!” She said. But it wasn’t easy at all. On the stage, four other actors and actresses spoke their lines, and I opened my mouth. Nothing came out. I couldn’t even breathe. I just wanted to leave. The next thing I knew, I was running off the stage.
As I was running off the stage, I accidentally knocked over a glass of grape juice that was on a table. The purple juice hit the girl next to me --- Andrea, the leading actress of the drama. She gave me a nasty look. I thought she was going to kill me!
But then, Andrea quickly said, “Darling, you’re so silly! Let's toast(干杯) to my darling’s silliness! Cheers!” She grabbed another glass of grape juice and drank it. The other actor quickly followed Andrea’s lead and saved the scene. The audience thought my mistake was part of the play!
I apologized to everyone after the play. To my surprise, they were not angry with me. They told me, “It’s all a part of being on stage.” I could be wrong, but I think I liked being on stage. I think I will try again.Which of the following was a problem in the story?
| A．Andrea was the leading actress of the drama. |
| B．Andrea drank the grape juice. |
| C．The writer had only one line. |
| D．The writer forgot his line. |
There were ___________ actors and actresses on the stage.
| A．three | B．four | C．five | D．six |
From the passage, we know that Andrea was a ________ leading actress.
| A．silly | B．pretty |
| C．quick-minded | D．warm-hearted |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．The writer made Andrea’s dress dirty. |
| B．The audience knew something was wrong. |
| C．The school drama director asked the writer to play a role. |
| D．The writer said sorry to the drama club. |
The writer will most probably _________ in the future.
| A．join the drama club |
| B．dislike Andrea |
| C．stay away from the stage |
| D． help Andrea wash her clothes. |
| Opera Ballet(芭蕾) The classical Ballet Opera “ Sleeping Beauty ” will be performed by Ukrainian National Opera Ballet in Shanghai Grand Theatre on April 20. “Swan Lake” will be performed the next day. 180 Yuan, half the price for children Shanghai Grand Theatre Tel: 6322-4352 |
Stephanie Sun 2006 Singers from Singapore will perform in Shanghai’s Hongkou Soccer Stadium 7:30 p.m, April 22 150-1,280 yuan Hongkou Soccer Stadium 444 Jiangwan Road Tel: 6217-3055 |
| Shanghai Jazz Week 2006 Shanghai Jazz Week 2006 will be held during The May Golden Weekly Holiday. Famous jazz singers and bands from the US, Europe and Asia will come to Shanghai for performances in the Shanghai Oriental Art Center. Tel: 6352-2314 |
Youthful photos Young artists from the LaSalle Design Institute give a photo show. April 23-27 Xintiandi, Shanghai2F, SouthLane Xintiandi Tel: 6386-1818 ext 716 |
If you want to enjoy the Ballet Opera “Swan Lake”, go to Shanghai Grand Theatre_________.
| A．on April 20 | B．on April 21 |
| C．on April 22 | D．on April 27 |
Mr. and Mrs. Smith have one son and one daughter. The tickets for the Ballet Opera “ Sleeping Beauty ” cost the family _______ yuan.
| A．720 | B．420 | C．540 | D．320 |
South Lane Xintiandi most probably is a place where people ___________.
| A．watch films | B．listen to concerts |
| C．visit shows | D．play soccer |
Visitors who come to Shanghai for a twenty-day holiday may miss the_______, if they arrive on April 21.
| A．photo show |
| B．Jazz Week |
| C．concert by Singapore singers |
| D．Opera “ Sleeping Beauty ” |
If you are interested in Jazz and feel like watching it, the number ________ may be helpful.
| A．6322-4352 | B．6352-2314 |
| C．6217-3055 | D．6386-1818 |
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There are many different ideas about when and where the first toothbrush was invented. Some say it was invented in China around the 11th century. Others say the Romans(罗马人) invented it around the time of Caesar. Nobody knows the exact history of teeth cleaning.
Before the first toothbrushes, sharp(尖的) objects were used to clean teeth.
It’s believed that tribes(部落) in Africa and Australia invented the idea of cleaning their teeth. The modem toothbrush with bristles(毛) was invented in China much later in the 16th or 17th century. Toothbrushes moved to Europe in the mid 1600’s and then became widely used in the area. Animal hair was the first type of bristle to be used.
Today, toothbrushes have nylon(尼龙) bristles and normally have a plastic handle. Animal hair was replaced by nylon in 1938. Electric toothbrushes were invented and marketed in 1880 by “Dr Scott”. The popularity of the electric toothbrush did not take off until after World War Ⅱ. When the cordless(无线的) model was invented in 1960, its popularity increased a lot.
根据短文内容，按要求完成各题Was the first toothbrush invented by Chinese or Romans?
What were used to clean teeth before the first toothbrushes?
Who invented the idea of cleaning their teeth?
Where were toothbrushes introduced to in the mid 1600’s?
When was the first electric toothbrush invented?
Come and see the Indian elephants and the new tigers from America. The bears are waiting to meet you, and the monkeys from China are waiting to throw things at you. The lovely dogs from Australia are waiting to laugh at you, and the giraffes from Zambia are waiting to look down on you.
| Tickets Grown-ups：$2.00 Children：Over 12 $ 1.00 Under 12：Free Opening time 9∶00 a.m.—4∶00 p.m.. Except Friday 10∶00 a.m.—3∶00 p.m. Keep the zoo clean! Do not touch, give food or go near the animals. |
根据表格内容，选择正确答案How many kinds of animals are talked about in the passage?
A、Four. B、Five. C、Six.Now Mr. Smith is in the zoo with his two sons, one aged 14 and the other 10,
how much are the tickets together?
A、$4.00. B、$2.00. C、$3.00.Which of the following is the visiting time?
A、8∶30 a.m. Monday.
B、9∶30 a.m. Friday.
C、3∶00 p.m. Sunday.From the passage we can guess the animal “giraffe” must be very.
A、fat B、tall C、strongWhich of the following can we do in the zoo?
A、To take a few nice photos.
B、To touch the monkey on the head.
C、To throw things everywhere.
“Who needs a shopping mall if you have Taobao?” says Wang Lin, 28, a writer in Beijing.
Taobao, China’s largest online shopping site has become an important part of Wang Lin’s life. She spends lots of money on Taobao.
A growing number of Chinese Internet users like Wang have found the joys(乐趣) of online shopping. Most online shoppers are students or young workers. More women shop on line than men. Clothing and home-use products are the most popular on line.
It was reported that more than 250 billion yuan was spent on online shopping last year, 80% through Taobao.
Taobao means “looking for treasure(财富)” in Chinese. People can find almost everything they need on Taobao, from clothes to books, from candies to DVD players.
You may question the security of online shopping. Wang Lin said, “It’s very safe and convenient. Unless you receive the products from the sellers and are satisfied(满意的) with them, the shop owner will not get the money.” You can also get you money back if you want to return the products.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案What are the most popular on line according to the passage?
A、Candies and DVD players.
B、Clothes and books.
C、Clothing and home-use products.Taobao is.
A、an online shopping site B、an online shopper
C、a writer in BeijingMost online shoppers are.
A、young B、old C、babiesThe underlined word “security” means.
A、质量 B、安全 C、信誉Which is the best title of the passage?
A、Wang Lin’s Life
B、Online Shopping in China
C、Shopping on Line Is Not Safe
The students were having their chemistry class. Miss Li was telling the children what water was like. After that, she asked her students,“What’s water?”No one spoke for a few minutes. Miss Li asked again,“Why don’t you answer my question? Didn’t I tell you water is like?”Just then a boy put up his hand and said,“Miss Li, you told us that water has no color and no smell. But where to find such kind of water? The water in the river behind my house is always black and it has a bad smell.”Most of the children agreed with him.“I’m sorry, children.” said the teacher, “Our water is getting dirtier and dirtier. That’s a problem.”
根据短文内容，选择正确答案The students were having theirclass.
A、English B、Chinese C、chemistryMiss Li was telling the children whatwas like.
A、water B、air C、earthA boy said, “The water in the river behind my house is always________.”
A、white B、black C、cleanMost of the children the boy.
A、agreed with
B、wrote to
C、heard fromThe water in the river has color and smell because it is getting .
A、more and more
B、dirtier and dirtier
C、cleaner and cleaner