William Shakespeare is one of the greatest writers in English literature. His plays can be divided into three categories: histories, tragedies(悲剧) and comedies. Shakespeare wrote eighteen comedies, although two were lost. These comedies usually have happy endings and a light-hearted tone and style that are quite different from his tragedies.

All of Shakespeare’s comedies have five acts and the most important or exciting point always takes place in the third act. The hero does not appear until after other characters have talked about him. Shakespeare had some themes that he usually wrote about: the fight between good and bad, love’s great effect on people, and the difference between first appearance and a person’s true personality or face. Shakespeare also wrote his play in a certain style. For example, Shakespeare used words in such a clever and humorous way that they had more than one meaning. Some of the characters changed their appearances so that people didn’t know who they were.

Even though the tone is lighter in these plays. Comedies in Shakespeare’s day were quite different from modern-day comedies because their purpose was not to make people laugh. Shakespeare’s comedies are very emotional(有感染力的) and often include serious topics to think about.

1.How many Shakespeare’s comedies can people enjoy now?

A. 18 B. 16 C. 5 D. 2

2.Which word has the same meaning as the underlined word “categories” in Paragraph 1?

A. type B. parts C. copies D. pages

3.When does the hero in Shakespeare’s comedies appear?

A. At the beginning of the play.

B. In the middle of the play.

C. Near the end of the play.

D. Not until other characters have mentioned him.

4.Which sentence is WRONG according to the passage?

A. All Shakespeare’s comedies have five acts.

B. Shakespeare’s plays are written in a certain style.

C. The purpose of Shakespeare’s comedies is to make people laugh.

D. The fight between good and bad is one of the themes Shakespeare wrote about.

What do you like? Different people like different things. Some people like loud music, while other people don’t. They say it is too noisy. They like soft music. Many people like sports, but they do not all like the same sport.

In some countries, cricket(板球) is a very popular sport. In others it is not popular at all. No one plays it and few people watch it on TV. The World Cup is very popular. Millions of people watch the games on TV. But some people don’t like sports. They just like to watch other people playing.

Different people like different foods. Some people don’t like meat. They eat most kinds of fruits and vegetables. Some people don’t like potatoes or bread. They prefer(喜欢) rice and corn.

No one likes the same colour. Most people have a favourite colour. Some people like bright colours. Others prefer pale colours.

The world is an interesting place because we all like different things.

1.What’s the main idea of this passage?

A. People all like the same thing.

B. Different people like the same thing.

C. People all like different sports.

D. Different people like different things.

2.Which is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Everyone likes sports.

B. Not many people like sports.

C. Most people don’t like sports.

D. Lots of people like sports.

3.How many people watch the World Cup on TV?

A. Most people.

B. Hundreds of different people.

C. Millions of people.

D. No one at all.

4.What do people eat if they don’t like meat?

A. Mostly potatoes and bread.

B. Mostly fruits and vegetables.

C. Mostly rice and corn.

D. Mostly potatoes and corn.

5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Most people have a favourite colour.

B. No one likes bright colours.

C. Everyone likes bright colours.

D. Most people prefer pale colours.

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