It is not a good idea to stop the actor Richard Griffiths in the middle of a play．During the past year he has stopped performances many times at the National Theatre when mobile phones rang, and he threw out one member of the audience because she failed to turn off her phone．

So when a mobile rang out for the third time during his performance in Alan Bennett’s The History Boys, he spoke angrily to the theatergoer （爱看戏的人）, “I am not going to compete with these electronic devices （装置）．”

Griffiths’ actions led to a debate in the UK theatre world over whether phones should be forbidden by law from British theatres, too．Actors have already asked the government to legalise （使合法化） the use of an electronic device that stops mobile phone signals in theatres．

Technology companies have “stopping” devices that send out a high-powered signal on the same frequency （频率） as a mobile phone, stopping the mobile phone signal．

However, these are forbidden in many countries because they might stop emergency calls from being made．

Rosemary Squire, president of the Society of West End Theatre, said, “Phones are one of the biggest problems theatres face．We should look at equipment that could stop phones or make a London-wide theatre rule．”

Nick Allott, the managing director of Sir Cameron Mackintosh’s theatre group, said, “We would all welcome some ways of stopping ringing phones but doctors and emergency workers need to be connected in a theatre and we mustn’t stop that．” What can we do to solve the problem?

What can we infer from the second paragraph?

       A．Surely Griffiths did better than mobile phones in the theatre．

       B．Griffiths didn’t want mobile phones to affect his performance．

       C．Griffiths was jealous that mobile phones attracted the audience’s attention．

       D．Griffiths taught theatergoers a lesson in the performance as a teacher．

According to the passage, “stopping” devices ______．

       A．have the same functions as mobile phones

       B．cause the biggest problem theatres have to face

       C．prevent the mobile phones signals from being received

       D．help doctors or emergency workers receive emergency calls

According to Nick Allott, ______．

       A．“stopping” devices can make the sound of mobile phones disappear

       B．no one except doctors and emergency workers should have mobile phones

       C．phones are one of the biggest problems theatres face

       D．stopping phones in theatres has some side effects

What will probably be talked about following the last paragraph?

       A．Griffiths’ next performance in theatres．

       B．The opinions the public has about the problem．

       C．The ways to solve the cellphone problem in public places．

       D．The side effects mobile phones have on people．

It is not a good idea to stop the actor Richard Griffiths in the middle of a play．During the past year he has stopped performances many times at the National Theatre when mobile phones rang, and he threw out one member of the audience because she failed to turn off her phone．
So when a mobile rang out for the third time during his performance in Alan Bennett’s The History Boys, he spoke angrily to the theatergoer （爱看戏的人）, “I am not going to compete with these electronic devices （装置）．”
Griffiths’ actions led to a debate in the UK theatre world over whether phones should be forbidden by law from British theatres, too．Actors have already asked the government to legalise （使合法化） the use of an electronic device that stops mobile phone signals in theatres．
Technology companies have “stopping” devices that send out a high-powered signal on the same frequency （频率） as a mobile phone, stopping the mobile phone signal．
However, these are forbidden in many countries because they might stop emergency calls from being made．
Rosemary Squire, president of the Society of West End Theatre, said, “Phones are one of the biggest problems theatres face．We should look at equipment that could stop phones or make a London-wide theatre rule．”
Nick Allott, the managing director of Sir Cameron Mackintosh’s theatre group, said, “We would all welcome some ways of stopping ringing phones but doctors and emergency workers need to be connected in a theatre and we mustn’t stop that．” What can we do to solve the problem?
【小题1】What can we infer from the second paragraph?

It is not a good idea to stop the actor Richard Griffiths in the middle of a play．During the past year he has stopped performances many times at the National Theatre when mobile phones rang, and he threw out one member of the audience because she failed to turn off her phone．

So when a mobile rang out for the third time during his performance in Alan Bennett’s The History Boys, he spoke angrily to the theatergoer （爱看戏的人）, “I am not going to compete with these electronic devices （装置）．”

Griffiths’ actions led to a debate in the UK theatre world over whether phones should be forbidden by law from British theatres, too．Actors have already asked the government to legalise （使合法化） the use of an electronic device that stops mobile phone signals in theatres．

Technology companies have “stopping” devices that send out a high-powered signal on the same frequency （频率） as a mobile phone, stopping the mobile phone signal．

However, these are forbidden in many countries because they might stop emergency calls from being made．

Rosemary Squire, president of the Society of West End Theatre, said, “Phones are one of the biggest problems theatres face．We should look at equipment that could stop phones or make a London-wide theatre rule．”

Nick Allott, the managing director of Sir Cameron Mackintosh’s theatre group, said, “We would all welcome some ways of stopping ringing phones but doctors and emergency workers need to be connected in a theatre and we mustn’t stop that．” What can we do to solve the problem?

1.What can we infer from the second paragraph?

2.According to the passage, “stopping” devices ______．

3.According to Nick Allott, ______．

4.What will probably be talked about following the last paragraph?

It is not a good idea to stop the actor Richard Griffiths in the middle of a play.During the past year he has stopped performances many times at the National Theatre when mobile phones rang, and he threw out one member of the audience because she failed to turn off her phone.
So when a mobile rang out for the third time during his performance in Alan Bennett’s The History Boys, he spoke angrily to the theatergoer （爱看戏的人）, “I am not going to compete with these electronic devices （装置）.”
Griffiths’ actions led to a debate in the UK theatre world over whether phones should be forbidden by law from British theatres, too.Actors have already asked the government to legalise （使合法化） the use of an electronic device that stops mobile phone signals in theatres.
Technology companies have “stopping” devices that send out a high-powered signal on the same frequency （频率） as a mobile phone, stopping the mobile phone signal.
However, these are forbidden in many countries because they might stop emergency calls from being made.
Rosemary Squire, president of the Society of West End Theatre, said, “Phones are one of the biggest problems theatres face.We should look at equipment that could stop phones or make a London-wide theatre rule.”
Nick Allott, the managing director of Sir Cameron Mackintosh’s theatre group, said, “We would all welcome some ways of stopping ringing phones but doctors and emergency workers need to be connected in a theatre and we mustn’t stop that.” What can we do to solve the problem?

1. 1.

   What can we infer from the second paragraph?

   1. A.
      Surely Griffiths did better than mobile phones in the theatre.
   2. B.
      Griffiths didn’t want mobile phones to affect his performance.
   3. C.
      Griffiths was jealous that mobile phones attracted the audience’s attention.
   4. D.
      Griffiths taught theatergoers a lesson in the performance as a teacher.
2. 2.

   According to the passage, “stopping” devices ______.

   1. A.
      have the same functions as mobile phones
   2. B.
      cause the biggest problem theatres have to face
   3. C.
      prevent the mobile phones signals from being received
   4. D.
      help doctors or emergency workers receive emergency calls
3. 3.

   According to Nick Allott, ______.

   1. A.
      “stopping” devices can make the sound of mobile phones disappear
   2. B.
      no one except doctors and emergency workers should have mobile phones
   3. C.
      phones are one of the biggest problems theatres face
   4. D.
      stopping phones in theatres has some side effects
4. 4.

   What will probably be talked about following the last paragraph?

   1. A.
      Griffiths’ next performance in theatres.
   2. B.
      The opinions the public has about the problem.
   3. C.
      The ways to solve the cellphone problem in public places.
   4. D.
      The side effects mobile phones have on people.

Tired and exhausted, I came back home from work. I found the front door was 　36　 open and I felt a little scared. Did I carelessly forget to lock it after I left? I looked around 　37 to see what could be 　38 . Why would someone come into my home only to 　39 with nothing? After searching every inch, I realized that everything was 　40 I had left it. No 　41 cushions, broken lamps, or 　42 emptied out on the carpet. Feeling much 　43　 ，I looked out my oversized window of my dinning room at Ms. Sullivan’s house. Jimmy, the little boy next door was visiting her. Jimmy cared a lot about Ms. Sullivan and was very concerned with her health after she became ill. She used to 　44　 Jimmy when he was just a baby.

Forgetting about the 　45 with my front door, I decided to walk over to Ms. Sullivan’s house to see how she was 　46 . With a warm hello, she invited me into her home. I noticed twelve beautiful roses delicately presented on the table next to her bed. They looked exactly like the 　47 on my dinning room table in front of my oversized window. With a pleasant smile, she told me Jimmy brought them to her as a “get-well gift”. Suddenly Jimmy 　48 out of his seat in an instant and said that he had to go home for a while to do some homework but he promised to be back to 49 up on Ms. Sullivan.

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The next morning my door bell rang. I opened the door Jimmy was there…

36. A. easily　　　　　　　　　　 B. slowly　　　　　　　　　　 C. slightly　　　　　　　　　 D. silently

37. A. tensely　　　　　　　　　 B. patiently　　　　　　　　 C. eagerly　　　　　　　　　 D. calmly

38. A. burning　　　　　　　　　 B. losing　　　　　　　　　　 C. lacking　　　　　　　　　 D. missing

39. A. get　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. deal　　　　　　　　　　　 C. steal　　　　　　　　　　　 D. leave

40. A. what　　　　　　　　　　　 B. where　　　　　　　　　　 C. that　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. how

41. A. worn　　　　　　　　　　　 B. changed　　　　　　　　 C. unwashed　　　　　　　 D. overturned

42. A. lockers　　　　　　　　　 B. kettles　　　　　　　　　　 C. drawers　　　　　　　　 D. coats

43. A. eased　　　　　　　　　　 B. angry　　　　　　　　　　 C. surprised　　　　　　　 D. curious

44. A. watch　　　　　　　　　　 B. guard　　　　　　　　　　 C. follow　　　　　　　　　　 D. visit

45. A. accident　　　　　　　　 B. experience　　　　　　 C. incident　　　　　　　　 D. condition

46. A. working　　　　　　　　　 B. doing　　　　　　　　　　 C. sleeping　　　　　　　　 D. acting

47. A. lamps　　　　　　　　　　 B. vases　　　　　　　　　　 C. roses　　　　　　　　　　 D. gifts

48. A. stood　　　　　　　　　　 B. ran　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. stepped　　　　　　　　 D. jumped

49. A. look　　　　　　　　　　　 B. check　　　　　　　　　　 C. pick　　　　　　　　　　　 D. call

50. A. ever　　　　　　　　　　　 B. still　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. only　　　　　　　　　　　 D. just

51. A. smart　　　　　　　　　　 B. sensitive　　　　　　　　 C. sweet　　　　　　　　　　 D. thankful

52. A. strange　　　　　　　　　 B. nervous　　　　　　　　 C. careless　　　　　　　　 D. wrong

53. A. everything　　　　　　 B. something　　　　　　　 C. anything　　　　　　　　 D. nothing

54. A. growing　　　　　　　　　 B. sitting　　　　　　　　　　 C. lying　　　　　　　　　　　 D. arranging

55. A. thought　　　　　　　　　 B. intention　　　　　　　　 C. expectation　　　　　　 D. delay