【题目】阅读理解
In Britain, many theatres put on shows for children at Christmas and many theatres have a theatreineducation team working there. This team, made up of actors and teachers, writes plays for children, usually performing them in schools. They do different plays for different age groups and the children often take part in the play in some way.
Pantomime is a special kind of Christmas show for children. It is loved by people and also allows the audience (观众) to join in."Pantomime" was the name of the Roman actor who performed shows without speaking — this is where the English word "mime" comes from.
A pantomime is always based on a wellknown children's story. But there are always certain types of characters in the show and certain situations and events. For example, a pantomime must always include a hero, known as the "principal boy" and this principal boy is always played by a pretty girl wearing a short costume (服装). Then there is the comic older woman, known as the "dame" who is played by a man. There is always a group of men and women who sing and dance and often there is a pantomime horse. The horse is played by two men who form the "front" and "back" ends inside a "horse" costume. It is funny and it usually kicks the dame when she isn't looking.
Members of the audience have to shout a warning to one of the characters and argue (争论) with the character (usually the dame) when she does not believe them. When she shouts, "Oh no, it isn't, " the audience always responds with "Oh yes, it is!" The audience also learns and sings a simple song and a few children are sometimes invited to help one of the characters during the show.
(1)The theatreineducation teams____________.
A.are made up of famous local actors
B.write plays for the same age group
C.often give plays in their own theatres
D.usually allow children to join in a play
(2)According to the text, a pantomime____________.
A.is designed to make people laugh
B.is made up of three characters
C.is especially popular with grownups
D.can be watched all year round in Britain
(3)When the dame says, "Yes, it is, " the audience should___________.
A.follow her and sing
B.stand up and dance
C.repeat what she says
D.disagree with her loudly

【题目】When I was a teenager I volunteered to work at the water station at a 10,000m race. My job was to___water to the runners. I remember being so___to see all the different kinds of people who passed by and grabbed a cup of water. Some ran past, some walked past and a few wheeled past. I saw so many types of people doing it. I thought maybe I could do it too! So the next year I___up for the race.

That first 10,000m race was quite an___. I jogged, I walked, I jogged and I walked.___, I didn’t know if I could finish. Then came a defining (决定性)___.

At one point near the end, a 70- year-ld man ran past me, very, very fast, and I felt___because I was 50 years younger than he but I couldn’t even keep up with him. I felt___for a second.

But then I___something. He was running his race and I was running mine. He had____abilities, experience, training and goals for himself. I had mine. Remember my____was only to finish.

After a minute, it____me that this was a lesson I could draw from. I learned something about myself in that moment. I turned my embarrassment into____.

I____that I would not give up on running races. In fact, I would run even more races and I would learn how to train and prepare____and one day I would be one of those 70 — year—old persons who were still running. As I crossed the finish line, I was proud of my____.

In life we all have those moments where we____ourselves to others. It’s only____. Don’t allow those moments to____you. Turn them into motivation and let them inspire you. With the proper preparation and training, you can improve your result to____anything you want in life.

1A. bring out B. pass out C. take out D. pick out

2A. excited B. worried C. concerned D. anxious

3A. gave B. made C. signed D. dressed

4A. achievement B. encouragement C. instruction D. experience

5A. At times B. In time C. In all D. After all

6A. victory B. decision C. moment D. conclusion

7A. embarrassed B. annoyed C. moved D. thrilled

8A. relaxed B. defeated C. puzzled D. inspired

9A. realized B. lost C. noticed D. remembered

10A. special B. evident C. common D. different

11A. motto B. plan C. goal D. direction

12A. worried B. hit C. reached D. hurt

13A. attraction B. devotion C. inspiration D. expectation

14A. hoped B. promised C. decided D. suggested

15A. slightly B. hardly C. clearly D. properly

16A. excitement B. accomplishment C. movement D. judgment

17A. introduce B. relate C. present D. compare

18A. important B. natural C. strange D. ridiculous

19A. weaken B. wound C. amuse D. cheer

20A. reserve B. deliver C. achieve D. abandon

【题目】National Symbols

When many people in the west think of China, the animal that they think of is the dragon. 1Many popular legends tell of how dragons killed brave knights and ate beautiful maidens.

For Chinese people, however, the dragon is not an evil monster. 2The dragon’s main task is to create harmony and bring rain. Dragons are celebrated in art and architecture, and of course the dragon dance is a very popular ritual. Millions of Chinese have the word “long”, meaning dragon, as part of their name.

3Wales, one of the four countries in the UK, has a red dragon proudly displayed on its flag. The only other country in the world with a dragon on its flag is Bhutan, the tiny country, between China and India.

Almost all countries in the world have an animal symbol represent the country, and it is particularly obvious during sports. The English see lions as brave, proud animals and the England football teams have three lions on the front of their football shirts. 4 The national rugby team is more commonly known as the Wallabies, a kind of small kangaroo.

All countries are proud of their symbols, which they feel reflect national characteristics. Recently, a professor claimed that using the dragon as a national symbol could make western countries have a negative view of China. 5As Chinese culture attains its worldwide popularity, people in the west will no doubt want China to keep the dragon too.

A. Australia is famous for kangaroos, of course.

B. There are many other countries to use animal symbols.

C. China isn’t the only country to have the dragon as its symbol.

D. It’s a cultural and spiritual symbol for prosperity and good luck.

E. For them, the dragon is an aggressive monster that breathes fire.

F. The kangaroo is not only loved, but highly respected in Australia.

G. But in an Internet survey, 90% of Chinese people wanted to keep the dragon.

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