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William Shakespeare, the great English writer of drama(戏剧), was born in 1564 in Stratford-on-Avon.We do not know everything about Shakespeare’s early life.But we know that he studied at the Grammar School in Stratford, and that he became interested in the theatre when he was still a boy.In 1586, Shakespeare went to London, where he worked in a theatre for some years before he began to write his own plays.Shakespeare soon became well-known in London.Every play he wrote was very good and new to the people of the capital.Queen Elizabeth liked Shakespeare’s plays.By the end of the 16th century, Shakespeare and his friends had enough money to build their own theatre.But we must think that Shakespeare had no difficulties in his life.Some writers were against him because their plays were worse than his.

(1)

Shakespeare is ________ in England.

[  ]

A.

a scientist

B.

an inventor

C.

a play writer

D.

a story writer

(2)

The writer thinks ________.

[  ]

A.

we don’t know Shakespeare’s boyhood at all

B.

we know Shakespeare’s childhood a little

C.

we know Shakespeare’s boyhood a lot

D.

we should know Shakespeare about his early life well

(3)

Shakespeare worked in the theatre ________

[  ]

A.

when he started to write his plays

B.

after he left the Grammar School

C.

when he was twenty-two years old

D.

after he liked the theatre very much

(4)

Some writers were against Shakespeare because ________

[  ]

A.

they hated him

B.

their plays were less famous than his

C.

they wrote fewer plays than he

D.

their money was less than his

 

The booking notes of the play “ the Age of Innocence” .

Price: $ 10

BOOKING:

There are four ways to book seats for performance :

---In person

The Box Office is open from Monday to Saturday , 10 a.m. --- 8 p.m.

---By telephone _

Ring 01324976 to reserve your tickets or to pay by credit card (Visa , MasterCard and Amex accepted )

---By post

Simply complete the booking form and return it to Global Theatre Box Office .

---On line

Complete the on-line booking form at www.Satanfiedtheatre.com

DISCOUNTS:

Saver : $ 2 of any seat booked any time in advance for performances from Monday to Thursday . Savers are available for children who are below the age of 16 years old , over 60s and full-time students.

Supersaver: half-price seats are available for people with disabilities and one companion . It is advisable to book in advance . There is a maximum of eight wheelchair spaces available and one wheelchair space will be held until an hour before the show .

Standby: best available seats are on sale for $ 6 from one hour before the performance for people eligible (suitable ) for Saver and Supersaver discounts and thirty minutes before for all other customers .

Group Bookings : there is a ten percent discount for parties of twelve or more .

School : school parties of ten or more can book $ 6 standby tickets in advance and will get every tenth ticket free .

Please note : we are unable to exchange tickets or refund (退还) money unless a performance is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances .

1.If you want to book a ticket , you CANNOT ___________.

A. use the Internet

B. go to the Box Office on Sundays

C. ring the booking number and pay for the tickets by credit card

D. complete a booking form and post it to the Box Office

2.According to the notes , who can get $ 2 off ?

A. A 55-year-old woman

B. An 18-year-old teenager

C. A 20-year-old full-time college student

D. The people who book the tickets on Fridays

3.If you make a group booking for a group of 16 adults , how much should you pay ?

A. $ 120         B. $ 126          C. $ 144          D. $ 150

4.From the passage we can know all the following are true EXCEPT that ___________.

A. there are only 8 wheelchair spaces in the theatre

B. a group of 12 persons can get 10 percent discount

C. the audience can’t refund money if the performance is on show

D. a school party of 15 students should pay $ 90 for the standby tickets

 

We were on the way from Hutchinson to Chicago for a short spring break. For many years I had wanted to take my family on the train. We all had been to Chicago four years ago, and the kids loved it. Chicago is one of my favorite cities, too, so the thought struck me again last fall to ride the train to Chicago. Of course, flying would have been faster. But I don’t think flying is easier, especially these days, with all the security and waiting in lines at airports.

Though we were tired in the middle of the night, the kids got on the train with the exhilaration of this adventure. “We’re moving,” my son William shouted happily with big eyes as the train began to pull away from the Hutchinson station.

I removed my shoes and lay down to try to finish my night’s sleep. The sleeper car would have better enabled that, but the ordinary train seats were not too bad. An airline flight is a more miserable experience for me: not enough room, two hours of pain with my knees almost touching my chin, the hard seatback in front cracking my kneecaps (膝盖) with every move of the body planted in front of me. On the train I could almost outstretch all of my 6-foot-2-plus body in the generous legroom.

The journey didn’t feel at all as long as it was. We all found the train ride a joy. The car ride would have felt every minute of 13 hours. But on the train you are free to walk around, sit in the observation carriage for a while and enjoy the scenery out the windows, have a nice meal in the dining car, read a book, or play a board game.

In short, the train is all about enjoying the trip, which isn’t something I do so much when traveling by airline or by car, when the trip seems more of a mission (任务) to get there than an experience to enjoy along the way.

Chicago offers much to do for a family. This time, getting there was half the fun.

1.We can learn from the first paragraph that _____.

A.the kids love the train journey

B.Chicago is one of the kid’s favorite cities

C.the author didn’t enjoy the long train journey

D.it was the first time that the kids were taken on the train

2.What does the underlined word “exhilaration” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A.Excitement.        B.Relaxation.         C.Tiredness.         D.Worry.

3.In the third paragraph, an airline flight experience is mentioned to show _____.

A.an airline flight is easier                  B.a train ride is too long

C.an airline flight is miserable                D.a train ride is more comfortable

4.Which of the following words best describes the whole family’s feeling about the train journey?

A.Moved.           B.Delighted.         C.Disappointed.      D.Nervous.

 

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[1] Parents and educators battle over how much homework kids should have, and how often they should have it. This past school year, my eldest daughter's teacher did not assign too much homework, and often gave the kids extra time during class to get it done. Meanwhile, my daughter's dear friend — who attends the same school and is in the same grade — struggled nightly with her lengthy homework assignments. She had work to do every night, extra projects to complete, and assignments to complete over holiday break.

[2] So which was the lucky kid? Some might argue that my child was — she had more time to play, and spent less time stressing over assignments. Others might feel that my child was missing out on a key element of her education by not having what she was learning during the school day reinforced.

[3] To be honest, I'm not really sure which camp I'm in, but it's debates like this one that have sparked a homework revolution between parents and schools all over the country. A New York Times article reported that the school district in Galloway, N.J., is considering a proposal to limit weeknight homework to 10 minutes for each year of school — 20 minutes for second-graders, 30 minutes for third-graders, etc. — and ban assignments on weekends, holidays and school vacations. The school district in Pleasanton, Calif., is looking at a similar proposal. __________, other schools around the country are introducing homework-free holidays, no-homework nights, and goal-work — instead of homework — that can be completed throughout the school day.

[4] Most of these changes are in response to annoyed parents who see lengthy homework assignments competing with what little family time they have each day. The documentary "Race To Nowhere" spurred(激起)more debate by highlighting the unnecessary pressure on kids in today's educational system.

1.What is the text mainly about? (no more than 8 words)

                                                                              

2.What sparked a homework revolution among parents and schools all over the country according to Paragraph 3? (no more than 5 words)

                                                                              

3.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 3 with proper words. (no more than 5 words)

                                                                              

4.What’s the parents’ attitude towards too much homework according to the last paragraph? (no more than 4 words)

                                                                              

5.What does the underlined word (Line 3, Paragraph 1) probably refer to? (no more than 3 words)

                                                                            

 

      William Shakespeare, the great English writer of drama(戏剧), was born in 1564 in Stratford-on-Avon. We do not know everything about Shakespeare’s early life. But we know that he studied at the Grammar School in Stratford, and that he became interested in the theatre when he was still a boy. In 1586, Shakespeare went to London, where he worked in a theatre for some years before he began to write his own plays. Shakespeare soon became well-known in London. Every play he wrote was very good and new to the people of the capital. Queen Elizabeth liked Shakespeare’s plays. By the end of the 16th century, Shakespeare and his friends had enough money to build their own theatre. But we must think that Shakespeare had no difficulties in his life. Some writers were against him because their plays were worse than his. 

68.Shakespeare is         in England. 

    A.a scientist          B.an inventor           C.a play writer      D.a story writer

69.Shakespeare worked in the theatre         . 

    A.when he started to write his plays

    B.after he left the Grammar School

    C.when he was twenty-two years old

    D.after he liked the theatre very much

70.Some writers were against Shakespeare because         . 

    A.they hated him

    B.their plays were less famous than his

    C.they wrote fewer plays than he

    D.their money was less than his

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