Dramatic performing in an excellent method of building confidence in children and adults alike.Learning drama allows children to ______ their creativity and have fun while leaving their ______ and worries behind.Drama also works by supporting the growth of imagination and other skills.

Entertainment has become rather passive with ______,television and video games becoming more popular.These screen?based methods have had a ______ effect on communication.They prevent children communicating with others.______,drama puts the children enthusiastic about communication back into entertainment.Children have the opportunity to ______ with others in a more meaningful way ______ drama encourages speech development,awareness of body language and allows children to become more ______ aware.

Play and drama are closely linked.When children play a game,they are using their ______ and moving away from reality to ______ their own story.Drama is a vehicle ______ which children can express themselves more freely to make education fun.

Children gain ______ by understanding that there is no final answer in drama and that their opinion and contribution are valued.They are able to ______ to many issues and situations such as poverty,recycling and global warming.Drama and ______ have a strong link as drama can ______ children to take an active interest in other subjects such as geography,history and English and so they can ______ a more rounded education.

As a drama teacher,I have witnessed a child at his first class holding on to his parent’s arm—______ to let go.Then to see the same child running into my class with a smile is an ______ sight.Drama installs confidence in children by allowing them to improvise(即兴创作) and experiment.Everyone is given the opportunity to shine ______ drama.Besides learning the history of the theatre,drama ______ dance,music,and directing,etc.These classes are especially designed to be of great fun.

1.A. express B. expose C. experience D. explore

2.A. excitement B. happiness C. shyness D. sadness

3.A. movies B. radios C. media D. drama

4.A. positive B. negative C. sensitive D. subjective

5.A. However B. Besides C. Therefore D. Meanwhile

6.A. compare B. discuss C. connect D. compete

7.A. though B. as C. if D. before

8.A. mentally B. physically C. emotionally D. socially

9.A. determination B. consideration C. communication D. imagination

10.A. create B. tell C. read D. believe

11.A. through B. beyond C. across D. for

12.A. success B. hope C. admiration D. confidence

13.A. stick B. turn C. respond D. reply

14.A. language B. education C. play D. entertainment

15.A. persuade B. require C. encourage D. train

16.A. have B. continue C. provide D. give

17.A. tired B. unwilling C. sorry D. pleased

18.A. ordinary B. excellent C. odd D. imaginary

19.A. over B. above C. after D. within

20.A. possesses B. applies C. covers D. links

Every day we go to school and listen to the teacher,and the teacher will ask us some questions.Sometimes,the classmates will ask for your opinions of the work of the class.When you are telling others in the class what you have found out about these topics,remember that they must be able to hear what you are saying.You are not taking part in a family conversation or having a chat with friends—you are in a slightly unnatural situation where a large group of people will remain silent,waiting to hear what you have to say.You must speak so that they can hear you—loudly enough and clearly enough but without trying to shout or appearing to force yourself.

Remember,too,that it is the same if you are called to an interview whether it is with a professor of your school or a government official who might meet you.The person you are seeing will try to put you at your ease (not worried) but the situation is somewhat different from that of an ordinary conversation.You must take special care that you can be heard.

1.When you speak to the class,you should speak_______.

A. as slowly as possible B. in a low voice

C. loudly D. forcefully

2.Usually.when you speak to the class,the class is_______.

A. noisy B. quiet

C. having a rest D. serious

3.If you are having a conversation with an official,the most important thing for you is_______.

A. to show your ability

B. to be very gentle

C. to make sure that you can be heard

D. to put the official at ease

4.The main idea of this passage is_______.

A. that we should talk in different ways in different situations

B. that we must speak loudly

C. that we must keep silent at any time

D. that we must ta]k with the class

My first full-time job after high school was selling vacation packages(旅行产品) via the telephone for a well-known company. One day, I was put throughto a man who sounded a bit out of breath. I started with my normal pitch (音高), expecting to hear the normal reply —"I don’t want any."

Instead, he spoke in a faint, weak voice and told me how he wished to take a vacation I was offering, but he couldn’t because he was dying of illness. He explained how he was lacking in oxygen then, and it took almost all his energy to answer the call. He asked if I smoked, which I did, and begged me to stop. He told me smoking was what was killing him. He told me to spend every day with my loved ones, and tell them how much I love them. At this point, I couldn’t control myself. We ended the call, but I held on my phone to prevent another call coming in so I could collect myself.

I wrote down his name and address, and sent him a card appreciating(感谢)his advice and praying for him and his family. Shortly after, I received a letter from Frank, along with a picture of him and his wife. We continued to write back and forth over the next few months, and became very fond of each other. He was old enough to be my grandfather, and in many ways, I felt as if he was.

About a year later I received a letter from his wife. When I started to read, tears came to my eyes. She told me how Frank’s battle with the disease had finally come to an end, and he passed away shortly before the Christmas. She wanted to thank me for the letters to Frank, and explained how Frank touched(感动) many lives over the years. At his funeral, to show just that, they read the 1st letter I had written to Frank to show how he affected a 19-year-old boy he’d never met.

1.The author was then probably working for ______.

A. a travel agency

B. a cigarette company

C. an e-shopping store

D. a vacation school

2.The underlined part "collect myself" in the second paragraph probably means "_______".

A. gather together

B. disappoint myself

C. cheer myself up

D. calm down

3.What can we infer from the text?

A. Frank was in hospital while answering the phone.

B. Frank is actually the author’s grandfather.

C. There was something wrong with Frank’s lung.

D. The author asked Frank to travel and he took his advice.

4.We can learn from the text that the author ________.

A. took down Frank’s name and address to visit him in person

B. was warmly welcomed by her customers when she called them

C. didn’t stop smoking even though Frank asked him to

D. kept in touch with Frank through letters until he died

5.At Frank’s funeral the author’s 1st letter to Frank was read in order to ____.

A. encourage people to fight against disease and live bravely

B. show that Frank touched(触动)many people’s hearts

C. show the good relationship between Frank and the author

D. make the author remember the letter

While inventions like the wheel and the Internet have changed the way the world works today, there are some creations that never quite got off the ground. Let’s look at the strangest inventions from across the globe.

THE TOMATO-FEEDING ROBOT

Japanese juice seller, Kagome, invented a robot that will feed you tomatoes with its long metal arms extended on either side of your face while you run. Originally created for the Tokyo Marathon, the robot even has a timer so that tomato-eating runners won’t use up their supply too quickly.

THE ROLLING BENCH

It’s lunchtime and many people may be looking for a park bench to sit on, but the rain has made every surface humid. This is when the rolling bench comes in. When one side is too wet, a handle on the side can roll up another dry side for better sitting conditions. The inventions come from designer Sung Woo Park, from Seoul in South Korea.

THE LED SLIPPERS(拖鞋)

We all hate hurting our toes in the dark, but a revolutionary footwear design can prevent this from happening again. The slightly strange LED slippers are designed to be comfortable, yet shine your path at night. With two in-built LED lights at the top of each slipper, the users can direct their toes at any area that needs light.

THE FOOT-POWERED BICYCLE

It’s the unusual invention of German designers Tom Hambrock and Juri Spetter. Besides an unusual appearance, its function is also slightly strange, as the user must run to get the bicycle moving. As soon as the riders have enough momentum(动力), they’re able to rest their feet on the back wheel and use the handlebars to control its direction.

1.What can we know about the tomato-feeding robot from the text?

A. It’s popular with lazy eaters.

B. It was the creation of a Korean.

C. It was designed for a sports event.

D. It has two plastic arms.

2.Which of the following can replace the underlined word “humid” in the text?

A. Dirty. B. Wet.

C. Unsafe. D. Uncomfortable.

3.Which invention was designed for its users’ safety?[

A. The LED slippers.

B. The rolling bench.

C. The foot-powered bicycle.

D. The tomato-feeding robot.

4.What can we infer about the inventions mentioned in the text?

A. They bring us speed improvement.

B. Their inventors are all from Asia.

C. They are powered by electricity.

D. They can serve us in different ways.

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