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6．It's not Christmas Day yet．But wherever I go on the streets，I see shops selling Christmas trees and all kinds of beautiful decorations，waiters wearing Christmas hats； I hear children singing Christmas songs on broadcast； I get messages of Christmas's best wishes from friends．I just got quite confused again，since when have Chinese begun celebrating Christmas Day？What do these people celebrate it for，the birth of Chris？But we all know that most of Chinese are not Christians，they don't even know the origin of Christmas Day，and they celebrate it for no reason．
I don't celebrate Christmas Day or any other western holidays since I'm not a Christian and nor am I a westerner．I don't know what Christmas really means．Anyway I can't get reasonable answers from my friends．Some of them think they would like to just take this chance to enjoy themselves regardless of the meaning of the festival．Some of them think I'm an old-fashioned girl，a bigot who doesn't appreciate the spirit of Chinese cultural tolerance（宽容） and understanding of other cultures．Well，if it is about cultural tolerance，why don't we ever celebrate the month of Muharram，or festivals of colours in India，or Fiestas Patrias in Mexico？
I really appreciate cultural exchanges and communications with all nations，but I don't think this is what it's about．People are celebrating more and more western festivals while ignoring our traditional ones．
Is it part of globalization（全球化）？Do people in other non-western countries also celebrate Christmas？
24．It can be inferred from the passage that the writerD．
A．is an old-fashioned girl
B．doesn't like festivals at all
C．prefers western festivals to Chinese festivals
D．prefers Chinese festivals to western festivals
25．According to the writer，many Chinese people celebrate ChristmasA．
A．for no reason
B．for the birth of Chris
C．because most of them are Christians
D．because they don't like Chinese festivals
26．The underlined word"bigot"in Paragraph 3meansB．
A．a very brave person
B．a very stubborn person
C．a very careful person
D．a very popular person
27．We can learn from the passage thatA．
A．more and more Chinese people celebrate western festivals now
B．Chinese people pay enough attention to our own festivals
C．no Christmas celebration means one lacks cultural tolerance
D．the writer doesn't like cultural exchanges and communications with other countries．
分析 本文讲述了越来越多的中国人过圣诞节的现象，而相比之下，作者更愿意过中国人自己的节日．
解答 24．D 细节理解题．根据文章第三段的第一句I don't celebrate Christmas Day or any other western holidays since I'm not a Christian and nor am I a westerner可知，作者不过圣诞节和西方国家的其他节日，D项描述符合．故选D．
25．A 细节理解题．根据文章第二段的描述，大部分中国人都不是基督教徒，他们在没有任何理由的情况下过圣诞节．故选A．
26．B 词义猜测题．根据后面定语从句who doesn't appreciate the spirit of Chinese cultural tolerance（宽容） and understanding of other cultures的解释，a bigot 就是不欣赏和接受外国文化，B项中stubborn"固执"与文中描述的人物符合，故选 B．
27．A 细节理解题．根据文中句子 People are celebrating more and more western festivals 越来越多的中国人过外国节日，故选A．
点评 本文考查细节题为主，细节题可以在文章中直接找到与答案有关的信息？或是其变体．搜查信息在阅读中非常重要它包括理解作者在叙述某事时使用的具体事实、数据、图表等细节信息．在一篇短文里大部分篇幅都属于这类围绕主体展开的细节．做这类题一般采用寻读法？即先读题，然后带着问题快速阅读短文，找出与问题有关的词语或句子，再对相关部分进行分析对比，找出答案．
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11．Acting is the activity of performing in plays or films．It's about living an alternative reality．It lets you explore all kinds of possibilities of what you could be．Just being your own self can be boring sometimes，and acting gives you an opportunity to be someone else for a while．It is voluntarily entering the psyche （心灵） of another personality and thinking according to a different set of values and constraints （约束）．It lets you explore many parts of you，which you thought never existed．It lets you deeply explore what it means to be a human being．
One of the best ways to begin your own acting studies is to start reading some good plays．Choose your favorite role from one of your favorite plays and prepare to act it out in front of the audience．To learn to act，you must act．Here are some tips on how to become an actor with no experience：
To play a role，you must understand the character that you are going to play with open arms．Understand the plot of the play，as well as the psyche of your character．Understand the conditions in which your character lives．Try to understand why your character behaves in that way．So you must learn the lines or dialogues thoroughly and explore the thought behind every sentence．This will help you picture the circumstances in which the character finds himself/herself．Some actors go as far as"living"as that person for a while，to understand him or her．The idea is to go as close as possible to being that person．More importantly，only through practice can you get close to actually being that person．So seize every chance and perform as frequently as you can．This will help you develop confidence and overcome stage fright．
As a student of acting，you need to always be a sponge （海绵），ready to absorb，learn，and observe the performances of great actors，to learn the slight differences of the art．While you watch movies，plays and any other performance，study the differences of a role played by any actors，especially the masters．By just keeping your eyes open，you can pick up a lot of things．
Why do you want to act？Is it for money，fame，or genuine love for the art？Would you do it if you were not paid for it？If the answer and your motivation is love for acting，you are sure to eventually succeed．
One of the best ways to begin your own acting studies is to start reading some good plays．Choose your favorite role from one of your favorite plays and prepare to act it out in front of the audience．To learn to act，you must act．Here are some tips on how to become an actor with no experience：
To play a role，you must understand the character that you are going to play with open arms．Understand the plot of the play，as well as the psyche of your character．Understand the conditions in which your character lives．Try to understand why your character behaves in that way．So you must learn the lines or dialogues thoroughly and explore the thought behind every sentence．This will help you picture the circumstances in which the character finds himself/herself．Some actors go as far as"living"as that person for a while，to understand him or her．The idea is to go as close as possible to being that person．More importantly，only through practice can you get close to actually being that person．So seize every chance and perform as frequently as you can．This will help you develop confidence and overcome stage fright．
As a student of acting，you need to always be a sponge （海绵），ready to absorb，learn，and observe the performances of great actors，to learn the slight differences of the art．While you watch movies，plays and any other performance，study the differences of a role played by any actors，especially the masters．By just keeping your eyes open，you can pick up a lot of things．
Why do you want to act？Is it for money，fame，or genuine love for the art？Would you do it if you were not paid for it？If the answer and your motivation is love for acting，you are sure to eventually succeed．
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| （51）Benefits/Advantages of acting | ●It allows you to explore various possibilities of what you could be． ●It helps remove your （52）boredom by enabling you to be someone else． ●It allows you to （53）enter another psyche and life． ●It can enrich your life and let you explore the （54）meaning of being a human being． | |
| A good way for beginners | Read good plays and choose a （55）favorite role to act． | |
| Tips on acting | Understand your character thoroughly． | ●Understand the plot of the play and your character's psyche． ●Understand the （56）conditions where your character lives． ●Try various ways to get （57）close to your character's life． ●Never miss an （58）opportunity to perform． |
| （59）Observe and learn． | Watch movies and plays to learn from professional actors'performing skills． | |
| Have a love for acting． | ●Try to figure out the （60）reasons for your desire to act． ●If you act out of love，you will keep motivated and finally succeed． | |