Outlook is back with a new series of reports to keep you up-to-date with all that’s new in the world of entertainment.Stories go all the way from the technical to the romantic, from stage to screen.There will be reports of the stars of the moment, the stars of the future and the stars of the past.The director with his new film, the designer with the latest fashion, and the musician with the popular song are part of the new Outlook.The program is introduced by Fran Levine.
9∶00 p. m.
Discovery
When a 10-year-old boy gets a first class degree in mathematics or an 8-year-old plays chess like a future grand master, they are considered as geniuses(天才).Where does the quality of genius come from? Is it all in the genes(基因)or can any child be turned into genius? And if parents do have a child who might become genius in the future, what should they do? In this 30-minute film, Barry Johnson, the professor at School of Medicine, New York University will help you discover the answer.
10∶00 p .m.
Science/Health
Is it possible to beat high blood pressure without drugs? The answer is “yes”, according to the researchers at Johns Hopkins and three other medical centers.After a study of 800 persons with high blood pressure, they found that after 6 months, those devoted to weight loss exercise and eating a low-salt, low-fat food lost about 13 pounds and became fitter.Plus, the blood pressure of 35% of them dropped into the “normal” category(范畴).This week, Dr.Alan Duckworth will tell you how these people reduce their blood pressure to a level similar to what’s achieved with Hypertension drugs.
(1)
The main purpose of writing the three texts is to ________.
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A.
invite people to see films
B.
invite people to topic discussions
C.
attract more students to attend lectures
D.
attract more people to watch TV programs
(2)
From Outlook, you can get a great deal of information about ________.
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A.
story tellers
B.
famous stars
C.
film companies
D.
music fans
(3)
________ is the name of a research center.
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A.
Alan Duckworth
B.
Fran Levine
C.
Johns Hopkins
D.
Barry Johnson
(4)
According to the third text, which of the following has almost the same effect as Hypertension drugs?
Israeli paintings-Israeli artist Menashe Kadishman will hold a personal show named “Flock of Sheep” from November 26 to December 20 at the China National Art Museum.On show are 550 colorful oil paintings of sheep heads.
His works have been on show in the Metropolitan Museum in New York and Tate Gallery in London over the past 30 years.
Time:9∶00 a. m.-4∶00 p. m., November 26-December 20.
Place:China National Art Museum,1 Wusi Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing.
Tel:6401-2252
Russia Ballet-The Kremlin Ballet from Russia will perform two immortal classical ballets-“Swiss Lake” and “The Nutcracker”-at the Beijing Beizhan Theatre.Set up in 1990, the theatre has a number of first-class ballet dancers with pride.Most of their performances are classical.
Time:7∶15 p. m., December 5 and 6(“Swan Lake”); 7∶15 p. m., December 7(“Nutcracker”)
Folk concert-The Central Conservatory of Music(音乐学院)will hold a folk concert in memory of the late musician Situ Huacheng.
On the programme are many popular folks such as “Moon Night on the Bamboo Tower” “Celebrating Harvest” “Deep and Lasting Friendship” “Golden Snake Dancers Wildly”, and “Children?s Holiday”.
Time:7∶30 p. m., November 25.
Place:Beijing Concert Hall, 1 Beixinhua Street.
Tel:6605-5812
(1)
If a child is very fond of dancing, his parent should take him to ________.
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A.
China National Art Museum
B.
Beizhan Theatre
C.
Beijing Concert Hall
D.
1 Wusi Street
(2)
Menashe Kadishman is well known for painting ________.
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A.
deer
B.
birds
C.
sheep
D.
flowers
(3)
Which of the following is TRUE?
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A.
The folk concert will last three days.
B.
The ballet “The Nutcracker” will be put on once.
C.
The Israeli paintings will be on show for a month.
D.
China National Art Museum lies in Xicheng District.
(4)
If you dial the telephone number 6605-3388 on Dec.8, you can ________.
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A.
go to the folk concert
B.
visit the Art Museum
C.
watch the ballet
D.
none of the above
阅读理解
Once upon a time the colors of the world started to quarrel.Green said,“Clearly I am the most important.I am the sign of life and hope.I was chosen for grass, trees and leaves.Without me, all animals would 1 .”
Blue interrupted,“You only think about the 2 , but consider the sky and the sea. 3 the water that is the basis of life and drawn up by the clouds from the deep sea.Without my peace, you would all be 4 .”
Yellow chuckled(笑道),“You are all so serious.I bring laughter, fun, and 5 into the world.”
Orange started next to blow her trumpet,“I am the color of health and strength.I may be 6 , but I am precious for I serve the needs of human life.When I fill the sky 7 , my beauty is so striking that no one gives another 8 to any of you.”
Red could stand it 9 and he shouted out,“I am the ruler of all of you.I am the color of danger and of bravery.I am willing to 10 truth.I am also the color of passion and of love.”
Then came Purple and Indigo(深蓝)….
The colors went on boasting, each convinced of his or her own 11 .Their quarreling became louder and louder.Suddenly there was a startling flash of bright lightening thunder.Rain started to pour down 12 .The colors crouched(蜷缩)down 13 , drawing close to one another for comfort.
In the midst of the clamor(叫嚷), rain began to speak,“You foolish colors, fighting 14 yourselves, each trying to dominate 15 .Don't you know that you were each made for a special purpose, 16 ?Join hands with 17 and come to me.”
Doing as they were told, the colors 18 and joined hands.They formed a colorful rainbow.From then on, whenever a good rain 19 the world, a rainbow appears in the sky.They remember to 20 one another.