12.My name is John,I'm from England.When I was young,I was so interested in Chinese culture like Beijing Opera.I often dreamed to go to China one day.When I was learning theater at university,I was provided with a chance to study abroad.There was a program to study Asian theater arts either in China or in India.I decided to go to China and learn Beijing Opera in a Chinese theater school.The school offered me a place to practice.It was good because I could practice whenever I wanted.Also I had a private lesson—the teacher would give me one—to-one class for three hours.That was the best part of my study in China. Beijing Opera is also called Peking Opera.It is the highest expression of the Chinese culture.It's full of famous stories,beautiful facial paintings and wonderful fighting.This kind of opera is very popular with Chinese people.There are four main roles in Beijing Opera.A Wusheng is a soldier or fighter.A Xiaosheng is a young man.A Laosheng is an old man.Dan is a woman.Stories in Beijing Opera are very interesting,some of them are from history book,but most of them are from the literature,especially famous novels.The stories usually end with happiness. I got a lot from my study in China.It has greatly influenced me and helped me develop into a more skillful actor.This Chinese art gives me plenty of tools,so I can use them when I perform other shows in Europe.I have set up an art center to teach Beijing Opera.Now there are more fans of Beijing Opera in my country.
根據短文內容,選擇正確答案。 (1)Where is John from?
A.China. B.India. C.England. D.France. (2)What did the Chinese theater school offer him?
A.Three meals. B.Some money. C.A good teacher. D.A place to practice. (3)Which of the following is the role of A Xiaosheng?
A.
B.
C.
D.
(4)What does John do now in Europe?
A.Set up a school. B.Be an artist. C.Sing at an art center. D.Teach Beijing Opera. (5)Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.There are only four roles in Beijing Opera. B.The stories in Beijing Opera usually have happy ends. C.John made lots of money by Peking Opera. D.Beijing Opera is the most popular theater in the world.
13.Grand Paul's Middle School School Day Sunday November 9th 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Rainbow Road,Magic garden,FW 431 TZ For visitors of our school,we have some interesting and fun things for you. It can be a busy day.At 9:30 the head teacher Mr.Donald will talk about our school in the school library.Then,you can ask teachers for more activities.At 10:30,you will watch a basketball game on the playground for an hour or you can come to other clubs to find more interesting things.After that,you can visit the dining hall from 11:30 to 12:30.It is lunch time and you can also sit down and have some food like:chicken,rice,fish and some fruit.If you want to do some reading,please come to the reading bar.Or you can have a rest at the coffee bar. Have a good day! For more message(消息):Tel:0532-78718549 Email:grandpaul@mgza.jye.ai www.magicgarden.org.jye.ai
(1)The School Day of Grand Paul's Middle School is on
. A.December 9th B.November 9th C.October 9th D.August 9th (2)People can visit the school for
. A.3 hours B.4 hours C.5 hours D.6 hours (3)How can we know more about the School Day in Grand Paul's Middle School?
A.Call at 0532-78718549. B.Email at grandpaul@gmaz.jye.ai. C.Check on www.maicden.org.jye.ai. D.Check on QQ. (4)The underlined word "dining hall" means
in Chinese. A.游泳館 B.羽毛球館 C.宿舍 D.餐廳 (5)Which is NOT true?
A.Visitors can listen to Mr.Donald's talk in the school library. B.Visitors can have a cup of coffee at the coffee bar. C.Visitors can have some chicken and rice at the dining hall. D.Visitors can watch a soccer game on the playground.
14.In a way,our moods(情緒)change with the weather.Going to a warm place in the middle of winter can make our moods better.Pleasant weather can improve moods and memory.However,extremely hot weather can make us feel more tired and bored.It spoiled our moods. In a study,people who spent time outdoors in warm weather were happier than those who spent all day inside.The former(前者)got better scores in running tests. The best temperature for people is about 22.2 ℃.To improve moods,a person must spend at least 30 minutes outside in warm weather.Spending time indoors when the weather outside is so nice tends to (趨向) lower moods.It's mostly because we don't like to be inside when spring arrives.It is possible that inside activities seem boring. Maybe the activities connected with being outside influence our moods.Warm weather makes us happier.Warm weather is connected with the beach,fun outdoor sports,happy people,and so on.It brings back childhood memories of playing outside all day. Of course,we can wake up every day and decide how we'll feel that day.If it's rainy,that won't necessarily make us unhappy.We'll just have to bring our umbrellas out and cheer up those who are feeling sad!
(1)What influence does hot weather give to us?
A.Adding more pressure. B.Improving our moods and memory. C.Making us feel more tired and bored. (2)What does the underlined word "spoiled" mean in Chinese?
A.破壞 B.改善 C.發現 (3)Why does warm weather make us happier?
A.Because we like spending time inside in warm weather. B.Because warm weather is connected with outdoor activities. C.Because outdoor activities can only be done in warm weather. (4)What's the writer's opinion according to the last paragraph?
A.We should wake up early. B.Rainy days make us unhappy. C.Our moods are mainly decided by ourselves. (5)What's the best title of the passage?
A.Rainy Days Make Us Sad B.The Best Temperature for Humans C.How the Weather Influences Our Moods
15.I'm Rose.I am American.I study at Shanghai International School now.I usually get up in the morning and then I take a shower at 6:30.I go to school at 7:30.We have the first class at 8:10 in the morning.At 12:00,I eat lunch at school.Hamburgers are my favorite food,but I don't never eat ice-cream.We finish school at 3:30 in the jye.ainoon.After school,I either go to the library or play tennis with my friends.I never watch TV on school days,I go to bed at 9:00 in the evening. Mike is my fatjye.air.He gets up early every day at about 5:30.And then he runs for half an hour.After a quick breakfast,he goes to work.He works on the computer at home.He usually works until (直到)about 2:00.He always has a big lunch.After lunch,he continues(繼續)to work on the computer until about 6:00.In the evening,he always takes a walk after dinner.
(1)Rose
at six thirty. A.gets up B.takes a shower C.goes to school D.brushes teeth (2)What does Rose eat often for lunch?
A.Chicken. B.Ice-cream. C.Hamburgers. D.We don't know. (3)Rose never
on school days. A.watches TV B.plays tennis C.eats hamburgers D.eats lunch (4)It's about
in the morning after Mike finishes running. A.5:00 B.5:30 C.6:00 D.6:30 (5)Mike always
after dinner. A.works on the computer B.plays basketball C.watches TV D.takes a walk
16.Traveling to another country is exciting and fun.But if you don't learn about local customs,your trip could become a nightmare with misunderstandings and even trouble.Here are some cultural taboos(禁忌)in certain countries to help prevent things like that.Let's take a look and fit in with local culture. US One of the traditional customs for Americans is to tip jye.ai.People from non-tipping countries may forget to tip.And they may find themselves in an embarrassing situation.Also,pay attention when you have a conversation with Americans.As a tourist in the US,it is not polite to ask people questions like "How old are you?" and "How much do you make?" Mexico In Mexico,bringing an expensive gift to someone's home is a no-no.It could be seen as a bribe(賄賂).Something simple like flowers or a dessert are good gifts.But you should avoid taking along marigolds (金盞花) or red flowers,because in Mexican culture,they symbolize death and can be connected with witchcraft(巫術).To local people,white flowers are a good gift. Britain Be careful about hand gestures when you visit Britain.If you make the V sign with your palm(手掌)facing you,the locals may get angry.That's because this gesture means the same as the middle finger.It's an insult(侮辱).It is safe to hold off on hand gestures to prevent any misunderstandings. Also,Britons are known for queuing.From the supermarket to the subway,queues are very common in Britain.Usually a British person spends six months of their life in queues.If you jump the queue in Britain,you may upset them.
When you travel to another country,it's important to watch out for local customs.Here are some cultural taboos in certain countries to help you avoid misunderstandings and trouble.In the US,it's a(1)
to tip nearly anyone with a service job.You should pay attention to the questions when you(2)
with Americans.In Mexico,when you visit someone's home,you can bring something simple(3)
marigolds(金盞花)or red flowers.In Britain,you should use hand gestures(4)
.Besides,queuing in public places is(5)
.If you jump the queue in Britain,you may upset them.
17.The Dragon Boat Festival has a history of more than two thousand years.It is also (1)
Duanwu Festival.There are many (2)
(activity) on the day. Dragon boat race The dragon boat race is (3)
important competition during the festival.People (4)
(hold) dragon boat races in the river to remember the poet,Qu Yuan.Now,the dragon boat race is a (5)
(tradition) activity for Chinese people. Wearing sweet-smelling bags During the Dragon Boat Festival,children usually wear sweet-smelling bags (6)
(avoid) bad things.Sweet-smelling bags are a kind of hand-made bags.In some areas of China,a sweet-smelling bag is also used (7)
a symbol of love between lovers. Eating zongzi Eating zongzi (8)
(be) also a custom for Chinese people.Zongzi is a (9)
of food with different designs and styles.For thousands of years,the custom of eating zongzi has been popular in China and has spread to Korea,Japan and countries in Southeast Asia.People usually have a great (10)
18.假如你是李明,你的法國朋友Kate下個月要到中國來旅游,她向你詢問有關中國的餐桌禮儀,請你根據以下表格內容給她回封e-mail,告訴她有關情況。 中國餐桌禮儀: 1.把食物放盤子里或碗里,而不是放餐桌上。 2.用筷子吃,而不是用刀、叉。 3.不應該把筷子插進食物里。 4.用筷子指向任何一個人或用筷子敲擊一個空碗都是不禮貌的。 5.如有老人,應讓老人先吃。 寫作要求: 1.內容必須包含所給要點,可適當發揮; 2.文中不得透露個人信息; 3.詞數:80詞左右,開頭和結尾已給出,不計入總詞數。 Dear Kate, You must be excited about coming to China soon. . Best wishes! Yours, Li Ming