Every person has a unique experience and a story to tell about his school life, so do I.
We had great fun in growing and learning.Every year we were taken to different places for our school picnics.I was never able to go to these tours but I enjoyed every word of the stories told by my friends.When I was in Grade Eight, I won a couple of prizes in drawing and school competitions.We were also given many projects as class assignments that helped all of us to know more about the subject.I was very fond of cricket(now in football).My friends and I played cricket in the school campus after school, but at the same time, we all used to get lots of scolding from our headmaster.
Every Saturday we used to have our P.T.exercise, and frankly speaking, nobody in my class, even me, had ever liked this.As I reached Grade Nine I realised that I should concentrate on my studies as the next year I was going to take my Board exams.The most memorable day in my life was the day when we held the farewell party for our seniors.Well, now I am in Grade Ten and all set to write my Boards in March.Whenever I recollect all these incidents of school life, I feel very happy and in everybody’s school life, I think there are many ups and downs that mould(浇注)one’s life.School is a place where all of us learn to care and share.“School” is not just a place, but also it is a large dome made up of knowledge, love and affection.I think in everybody’s success, school plays a key role.I can describe my school in “Three S’s”, they are:Small, Sweet and Simple.
(1)
From the second paragraph we can infer that ________.
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A.
all the students could take part in school’s picnics
B.
the author didn’t behave well before
C.
the author was very bad at his studies
D.
the school didn’t approve of students’ playing on the campus
(2)
At school, the author is good at ________.
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A.
drawing
B.
cricket
C.
football
D.
composition
(3)
The underlined phrase “ups and downs” probably means “________”.
The China National Opera(CNO)will give a concert to celebrate its 50th birthday.
Different generations of CNO vocalists, like Li Guangxi, Yao Hong and Ma Mei, will present the concert which will feature both songs from famous Chinese operas like “The White-haired Girl” and “The Hundredth Bride”, as well as, arias of such Western opera classics as “Madame Butterfly”, “La Traviata” and “Rigoletto”.
Time/date:7∶30 pm, September 7, 8
Location:Tianqiao Theatre
Tel:6551-4787, 8315-6170
Tickets:60-500 yuan(US $7.2-60.2)
Folk music
A concert will be held to feature some recently composed traditional Chinese music works.
The concert, given by the Folk Orchestra of the China Opera and Ballet Theatre, will include such pieces as “Memory of Childhood ”, “Memorial Ceremony for God ”and “Wine Song”.
Time/date:7∶30pm, September 13
Location:Concert hall at the National Library of China
Tel:6848 –5462, 6841-9220
Tickets:30-200 yuan(US$3.6-24.1)
Moon music
A concert of traditional Chinese music will be given on the eve of the Moon Festival which falls on September 21st this year.
The concert will feature a number of famous pieces centred on the theme of the moon, such as “Moonlight”, “Spring night on a Moonlit River” and “Lofty Mountain and Flowing River.”
A number of established traditional Chinese music performers like Zhou Yaokun and Fan Weiqing, will play solos as well as collaborate with the folk music orchestra.
Time/date:7∶30 pm, September 21st
Location:Grand Theatre of the Cultural Palace of Nationalities
Tel:6606-8888, 6606-9999
(1)
If you want to buy tickets for listening to the music “Memory of Childhood”, you will dial _________.
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A.
6551-4787
B.
6848-5462
C.
8315-6170
D.
6606-9999
(2)
Which statement is right according to the passage?
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A.
Li Guangxi, Yao Hong and Ma Mei stand for the same generation of CNO vocalists.
B.
“Rigoletto” is a famous piece on the theme of the moon.
C.
“Lofty Mountain and Flowing River” is a traditional Chinese music.
D.
Zhou Yaokun will play solos and Fan Weiqing will collaborate with the folk music orchestra.
(3)
“Madame Butterfly” is ________.
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A.
a Chinese opera
B.
a Western opera
C.
a piece of music
D.
a song
(4)
In which column of a newspaper will the article be published?