Book now to see Keira Knightley and Elisabeth Moss star in The Children’s Hour at the Comedy Theatre in London.

Dates: 22 January 2011 to 31 January 2011

Times: 22 Jan 2011 6:30 PM; 24—29 Jan 2011 7:30 PM; 29 Jan 2011 2:30 PM; 31 Jan 2011 7:30 PM.

Place: Comedy Theatre

The Children’s Hour

The Children’s Hour by Lillian Hellman is a striking play about the power of a lie. Karen Wright (Keira Knightley) and Martha Dobie (Elisabeth Moss) run a girls’ boarding school in the 1930s New England. When an angry student starts a rumour that the two headmistresses are having a lesbian (女同性恋者) affair, it gradually destroys the women’s careers, relationships and lives. The Children’s Hour is an upsetting story of cheat, shame and courage.

Banned in London and several cities across America, The Children’s Hour received its world opening on Broadway in 1934. Generations on, its exploration of a culture of fear remains remarkably relevant.

Keira Knightley and Elisabeth Moss Star

Keira Knightley, nominee (被提名者) for Best Actress 2010 Evening Standard Awards for The Misanthrope, returns to the London stage. Knightley starred in Love Actually, The Pirates of the Caribbean Trilogy, Pride and Prejudice.

Elisabeth Moss, best-known for playing Peggy Olson in Mad Men, made her Broadway stage debut (首映) in David Mamet’s Speed the Plow in 2008. The Children’s Hour will be her West End debut.

Book The Children’s Hour Tickets

Book theatre tickets to see The Children’s Hour at London’s Comedy Theatre today. With two big stars in the leading roles, The Children’s Hour tickets are sure to sell fast. Book yours online now with Visit London’s secure ticket booking partner on this wetsite. Just click the green book button to buy your The Children’s Hour tickets.

1.If you visit London in January, at which time can you see the play?

    A. 21 Jan 2011 6:30 PM.               B. 23 Jan 2011 2:30 PM.        

    C. 26 Jan 2011 2:30 PM.               D. 31 Jan 2011 7:30 PM.

2.We can learn from the passage that The Children’s Hour____________.

    A. used to be forbidden                B. is about the power of love

    C. was set in England in the 1930s     D. is not popular these days

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?

    A. Keira Knightley was awarded Best Actress 2010 Evening Standard Awards.

    B. Elisabeth Moss ever performed on the Broadway stage.

    C. Without the two big stars, people would not buy the play’s tickets.

    D. You can only buy a ticket with Visit London’s secure ticket booking partner.

4.Where shall we probably read this passage?

    A. In a movie magazine.               B. In the newspaper.           

    C. On the website.                    D. In an academic journal.

 

Book now to see Keira Knightley and Elisabeth Moss star in The Children’s Hour at the Comedy Theatre in London.

Dates: 22 January 2011 to 31 January 2011

Times: 22 Jan 2011 6:30 PM; 24—29 Jan 2011 7:30 PM; 29 Jan 2011 2:30 PM; 31 Jan 2011 7:30 PM.

Place: Comedy Theatre

The Children’s Hour

The Children’s Hour by Lillian Hellman is a striking play about the power of a lie. Karen Wright (Keira Knightley) and Martha Dobie (Elisabeth Moss) run a girls’ boarding school in the 1930s New England. When an angry student starts a rumour that the two headmistresses are having a lesbian (女同性恋者) affair, it gradually destroys the women’s careers, relationships and lives. The Children’s Hour is an upsetting story of cheat, shame and courage.

Banned in London and several cities across America, The Children’s Hour received its world opening on Broadway in 1934. Generations on, its exploration of a culture of fear remains remarkably relevant.

Keira Knightley and Elisabeth Moss Star

Keira Knightley, nominee (被提名者) for Best Actress 2010 Evening Standard Awards for The Misanthrope, returns to the London stage. Knightley starred in Love Actually, The Pirates of the Caribbean Trilogy, Pride and Prejudice.

Elisabeth Moss, best-known for playing Peggy Olson in Mad Men, made her Broadway stage debut (首映) in David Mamet’s Speed the Plow in 2008. The Children’s Hour will be her West End debut.

Book The Children’s Hour Tickets

Book theatre tickets to see The Children’s Hour at London’s Comedy Theatre today. With two big stars in the leading roles, The Children’s Hour tickets are sure to sell fast. Book yours online now with Visit London’s secure ticket booking partner on this wetsite. Just click the green book button to buy your The Children’s Hour tickets.

1.If you visit London in January, at which time can you see the play?

    A. 21 Jan 2011 6:30 PM.               B. 23 Jan 2011 2:30 PM.        

    C. 26 Jan 2011 2:30 PM.               D. 31 Jan 2011 7:30 PM.

2.We can learn from the passage that The Children’s Hour____________.

    A. used to be forbidden                B. is about the power of love

    C. was set in England in the 1930s     D. is not popular these days

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?

    A. Keira Knightley was awarded Best Actress 2010 Evening Standard Awards.

    B. Elisabeth Moss ever performed on the Broadway stage.

    C. Without the two big stars, people would not buy the play’s tickets.

    D. You can only buy a ticket with Visit London’s secure ticket booking partner.

4.Where shall we probably read this passage?

    A. In a movie magazine.               B. In the newspaper.           

    C. On the website.                    D. In an academic journal.

 

第II卷(非选择题共35分)

第四部分任务型阅读 (共10小题,每小题1分, 满分10分)

根据所读内容在文章后图表中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。注意:每空1个单词。

Literature (文学) is a term used to describe written as well as spoken material. Generally speaking, it is often used to describe anything from creative imagination, including works of poetry, drama and fiction.

Then why read literature, since it is often imaginary and seems unconnected with real life?

A lot of us read literature for pleasure and relaxation. It’s always pleasant to read some interesting books, such as comedies and novels, in our spare time. In a modern life full of pressure, it is our common desire to read some imaginary works and seek relaxation from the stress in life.

Reading literature is more than fun; it also enables us to get knowledge. As a general rule, literature stands for a language or a people, and it often gives us an insight (洞察力) into the traditions, customs, beliefs, attitudes and values of the age in which it was written.

Sometimes literature can even offer us new, creative ways to have a better understanding of the world. It helps us make sense of the world around us. It introduces us to new worlds of experiences. We enjoy the comedy and the tragedy of poems, stories and plays; and we may even grow through our literary journey with books. Finally, we may discover meaning in literature by looking at what the author says and how he/she says it. In a sense, we explore the human condition and analyze (分析) how and why people think the way they think and feel the way they feel. Literature enables us to think analytically and promotes (促进) open minds. We see the world through the eyes of different cultures and in turn learn the ways to deal with things that happen around.

So we can definitely say literature is of great importance to us. Why not get going with one poem, drama or fiction at once?

Topic

(71)          should we read literature?

Definition

It describes anything, whether written or spoken, by using

(72)        .

Types

(73)        , drama and fiction

 

(74)        to read literature

· To get pleasure and relaxation to get rid of pressure in

(75)         .

· To get (76)         to make us learn about traditions, customs, beliefs, attitudes and values of the age in which it was written.

· To offer people ways to understand (77)          of the world, to (78)          literary works, to grow through the literary journey, to discover meaning in literature, and even explore (79)       

humans think and feel.

· To help us think analytically and make us (80)          our minds.

Suggestion

Reading literature.

 

 

请认真阅读下列短文,并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意:每个空格只填1个单词。请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。

Literature is a term used to describe written as well as spoken material.Generally speaking, it is often used to describe anything from creative imagination, including works of poetry, drama and fiction.

Then why read literature, since it is often imaginary and seems unconnected with real life?

A lot of us read literature for pleasure and relaxation.It’s always pleasant to read some interesting books, such as comedies and novels, in our spare time.In a modern life full of pressure, it is our common desire to read some imaginary works and seek relaxation from the stress in life.

Reading literature is more than fun; it also enables us to acquire knowledge.As a general rule, literature represents a language or a people, and it often gives us an insight(洞察力)into the traditions, customs, beliefs, attitudes and values of the age in which it was written.

Sometimes literature can even offer us new, creative ways to have a better understanding of the world.It helps us make sense of the world around us.It introduces us to new worlds of experiences.We enjoy the comedy and the tragedy of poems, stories and plays; and we may even grow through our literary journey with books.Eventually, we may discover meaning in literature by looking at what the author says and how he/she says it.In a sense, we explore the human condition and analyze how and why people think the way they think and feel the way they feel.Literature enables us to think analytically and promotes open minds.We see the world through the eyes of different cultures and in turn learn the ways to deal with things that happen around.

So we can definitely say literature is of great importance to us.Why not get going with one poem, drama or fiction at once?

Topic

1._________ should we read literature?

2.__________

of literature

It describes anything, whether written or spoken, by using

creative imagination.

Types

3.            , drama and fiction

 

4.    _  of reading literature

▲To get pleasure and relaxation to get 5._______ of pressure in life.

▲To gain 6.          to make us learn about traditions, customs, beliefs, attitudes and values of the age in which it was written.

▲To offer people ways to 7.         more of the world, to appreciate literary works, to grow through the literary journey, to discover meaning in literature, and even explore 8.          ________ humans think and feel.

▲To help us think analytically and make us 9.______              our minds.

10.________

Why not start to read literature right now?

 

 

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