WHAT'S ON & BUY TICKETS IN SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE

“A stand out from any other afternoon tea I have been to. A wonderful way to combine nice food, a glorious opera singing voice and the most amazing harbour in the world. A must do while in Sydney.” a visitor named Carmen M from Australia wrote on www.viator.com in June, 2008

Duration: 2 hours

SEASON: Wednesdays 2 pm—4 pm

PRICES: $145 per person

INFORMATION: Bookings are essential.

To reserve your place: Visit the Guided Tours Desk (located upstairs in the Box Office Foyer)

Call: +612 9250 7250

Venue: Opera Theatre

Sydney Festival welcomes one of Europe's finest acting ensembles, Budapest's Katona Jozsef Theatre, in their acclaimed production of Chekhov's early masterpiece. I?vanov is Chekhov's first performed work and tells the tale of a once idealistic landowner who has lost all interest in life.

Performed in Hungarian with English subtitles.

Warning: This production contains gunshots and nudity.

Duration: 3 hours and 20 minutes with one 30?minute interval

SEASON: 22—27 January

PRICES: Adults: $100

Venue: Drama Theatre

* Concessions: $55

*Concessions are available to Australian full?time students, children under 15. Please ensure you have your Proof of Concession with you when you attend a performance.

“The Complete Works of William Shakespeare all 37 plays in 97 minutes. No performance is ever the same; it's great entertainment for the whole family — Shakespeare fans or not.The Complete Works has something for everyone. It's an unforgettable night out!” said the audience.

“Characters die like flies, fight like Zorro, jump, attack and kill each other until everyone is dead, disguised or drowned.” —Herald Sun

“No matter how extravagant or ridiculous Complete Works becomes, it always remains true to the core of Shakespeare's writings and this is why it works so well.” —The Age

Duration: 2 hours 10 minutes including interval

PRICES: Adults: $75 Children under 10: $60

Venue: Playhouse

1.From the posters, we can infer________ is an ideal place to have a good outside view while enjoying performances.

A.Playhouse B.Drama Theatre

C.Box Office Foyer D.Opera Theatre

2.According to the third poster, The Age is most probably the name of________.

A.a newspaper B.a viewer

C.an actor D.a book

3.Which of the following is the name of a play or a drama?

A.Budapest. B.Ivanov.

C.Zorro. D.Chekhov.

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On a hot summer day in America, a little boy decided to go for a swim in the old swimming hole behind his house. He dived into the cool water, Not _________that as he swam towards the middle of the lake, a crocodile (鳄鱼) was swimming toward him.

His mother _________was looking out of the window and saw the two as they got closer and closer. In great _________ , she ran toward the water, _________ to her son as loudly as she could. Hearing her voice, the little boy became_________ and made a U-turn to swim to his mother. _________ , it was too late. Just as he reached her, the _________ reached him. From the shore, the mother _________ her little boy by the arms just as the crocodile snatched his legs. That began an incredible tug-of-war (拔河) between the _________ The crocodile was much _________ than the mother, but the mother wouldn’t _________ . A farmer _________ to drive by, heard their screams, raced from his truck, took aim and _________ the crocodile.

_________ , after weeks and weeks in the hospital, the little boy survived. His 55 were extremely scarred(留下疤痕) by the attack of the animal. And, on his arms, were deep scratches(抓痕) where his mother's fingernails dug into his flesh in her effort to hang on to the son she loved.

The newspaper reporter, who _________ the boy, asked if he would show him his scars. The boy lifted his legs. And then, with obvious _________ , he said to the reporter, “But look at my arms. I have great scars on my arms, too. I have them _________ my Mom wouldn’t let go.”

Never judge another person's _________ , because you don't know _________they were made.

1.A. understanding B. imaging C. realizing D. balancing

2.A. behind the house B. in the house C. in the lake D. on the shore

3.A. fear B. anger C. sadness D. joy

4.A. beating B. frightening C. screaming D. apologizing

5.A. alarmed B. amazed C. calm D. hopeful

6.A.Thus B. So C. therefore D. However

7.A. author B. hunter C. mother D. crocodile

8.A. hugged B. stared C. grabbed D. combined

9.A. two B. three C. scene D. journey

10.A. fiercer B. stronger C. faster D. heavi er

11.A. cut down B. take chances C. go ahead D. let go

12.A. happened B. predicted C. pretended D. bet

13.A. gathered B. gained C. shot D. cut

14.A. importantly B. beneficially C. surprisingly D. Fortunately

15.A. arms B. legs C. fi ngers D. spot

16.A. helped B. saved C. interviewed D. consulted

17.A. pride B. satisfaction C. strength D. gratitude

18.A. where B. because C. unless D. while

19.A. appearance B. limit C. debt D. scar

20.A. when B. how C. where D. as

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阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

My father was a highly educated, intelligent gentleman. He could debate or discuss for hours on almost any topic and hold your _________ in the process. I thought there was nothing he wasn’t _________ to do.

A few days before my younger brother’s 7th birthday, Dad planned to assemble(装配)a new _________ as a special birthday surprise. After nearly an hour of _________ the instructions, Dad was still unable to _________ the new bike together. Later he _________ the paper of instructions, _________ up his tool box, and decided to take the bike back to the local toy store and pay extra _________ to have it correctly assembled there. _________ an idea came to him, as he called out to Lovett, the quiet little man who cut our grassland.

“Lovett, have you ever assembled a boy’s bicycle?”

As Lovett walked towards the bike, Dad handed him the _________ . Lovett handed it back to him, saying, “No, thanks. I can’t read. When you can’t read, you have to _________ .” Less than 15 minutes later, the new bicycle was _________ assembled, with no _________ parts remaining. Dad shook Lovett’s hand, patted him on the back, thanked him, and hid the bike.

On the night after my brother received his shiny new gift, Dad announced at the family dinner table what had happened several days earlier. He took great _________ in telling it over and over again — he used it as an example of thinking.

He did not refer to illiteracy(文盲), but strongly taught us to use our _________ . The joke was on my father, _________ he was able to turn it into a learning tool, and I liked him even more after that incident. I also gained a new _________ for Lovett. To me he had _________ been the old yard man who didn’t _________ much, but after that day, he seemed to smile _________ , even walk taller. It’s amazing what a real nod of approval can do to lift people up.

1.A. belief B. breath C. view D. attention

2.A. willing B. able C. lucky D. capable

3.A. bicycle B. toy C. computer D. boat

4.A. reviewing B. reading C. examining D. searching

5.A. bring B. get C. work D. put

6.A. looked through B. folded up C. turned to D. devoted to

7.A. brought B. added C. picked D. set

8.A. effort B. tax C. service D. money

9.A. Then B. Thus C. Since D. Though

10.A. tools B. routines C. instructions D. orders

11.A. exchange B. think C. learn D. admit

12.A. partly B. largely C. hardly D. fully

13.A. separate B. different C. major D. spare

14.A. care B. action C. delight D. risk

15.A. resources B. heads C. knowledge D. hands

16.A. so B. but C. or D. and

17.A. respect B. reward C. relief D. regard

18.A. never B. ever C. always D. often

19.A. say B. show C. care D. earn

20.A. colder B. weaker C. broader D. grayer

As a child, I always thought about what the college admissions process would look like for me. I dreamed of the day when I’d get my first acceptance letter, and go on to learn as much as I could about many things as possible.

However, as I got older, my fears of going to college augmented. I’m a senior now, and the college admissions process isn’t exactly what I dreamt of when I was 7 years old. There are deadlines to meet, majors to choose, and how am I going to pay for all of this ? My mind plays tricks on me, convincing that my roommate will hate me and that my classes will be horribly boring and that each day will begin at five in the morning. To be honest, while I have many reasons to be excited for the next journey in my educational pursuits, I’m also scared to death.

I’ve invested hours upon hours studying for AP tests, SATs and ACTs. My peers and I sacrificed our Friday night football games, school dances and field trips to do better in studies in school. But is it all worth it ? What if the promise of college ends up being disappointing rather than a relief ?

In a year from now, my whole life will change. I’ll be a legal adult. My dorm might be in Paris, Los Angeles or Chicago. I’ll be doing my own laundry, cooking my own food and paying for things on my own. I’ll meet entirely new people and say goodbye to others. But isn’t that also the joy of life ? I want to experience joy, heartbreak, first times and new adventures.

College freaks me out, but you know what scares me more ? I must leave my life inside a comfort zone. It’s a big, bright and beautiful world, and I think it’s finally time for me to walk in it with the confidence at this time, I’ll be doing it right.

1.When the author was little, he _____.

A. considered going to college scary

B. didn’t study hard to prepare for college

C. often asked college students about college

D. often imagined what college would be like

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

A. Increased. B. Spread. C. Survived. D. Disappeared

3.From Paragraph 3 we learn the author _____.

A. didn’t like outdoor activities

B. prepared very hard for college

C. didn’t like being with his friends

D. considered going to college worthless

4.What makes the author frightened the most ?

A. Going to college.

B. Living far from home.

C. Experiencing heartbreak.

D. Leaving his comfort zone.

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