A Play: Four Butterflies(蝴蝶)

Characters: Red Butterfly(RB),Green Butterfly(GB),Green Tree(GT),Rose(R), Grandpa Sun(GS)

Look!There are four butterflies in the garden. One is red,one is yellow,one is green,and the last one is white. They play games and dance together every day,and they are very happy. One day,it's fine. Four butterflies are playing a game in the garden. Suddenly it is full of dark clouds and it begins to rain hard.

1.GB: Oh,it's raining hard.Green Tree is over there. She can help us… Green Tree,our wings are wet. Please let us stay under your leaves.

GT: Green Butterfly,I like you. We have the same colour. You can come in,but the other three butterflies must go away.

GB: No,thank you. We are good friends. We love each other and must stay together.

RB: Rose is over there. She can help us.

2.RB: Rose,our wings are wet. Please let us stay under your leaves.

R:Red Butterfly,I like you. We have the same colour. You can come in,but the other three butterflies must go away.

RB: No,thank you. We are good friends. We love each other and must stay together.

3.GS: What good friends they are!This is a real friendship. I must help them.

The sun drives the clouds away and asks the rain to stop. Soon the sun gives off bright light and dries up their wings.

4Four butterflies: Oh,the sun comes out. Our wings are dry. Let's play and dance again.

1.What are the butterflies doing when it starts to rain?

A.They are flying. B.They are dancing.

C.They are playing a game. D.They are staying under the leaves.

2.Whom do the butterflies ask for help?

A.Green Tree. B.Rose.

C.Green Tree and Rose. D.Green Tree,Rose and Grandpa Sun.

3.Who helps the butterflies at last?

A.Rose. B.Grandpa Sun. C.Rain. D.Dark clouds.

4.What is the main idea of the play?

A.Butterflies cannot fly if their wings are wet.

B.The four butterflies are sisters and brothers.

C.Grandpa Sun often helps others.

D.A real friendship means that friends stay together when they are in trouble.

People in Britain and the USA are taking more interest in modern dance. Dance classes of all kinds are popular; the number of people going to watch modern dance companies is also larger. And perhaps the most popular modern dance company in Britain is the Ballet Rambert.

The Ballet Rambert is Britain’s oldest dance company which began in 1926. In the 1960s, the company didn’t have enough money to put on big performances. The directors wanted to encourage new dancers and to keep up their high standards.

A change of direction was necessary. They decided to give the ballet a “new look” in 1966. The aim was to provide a chance for new talent—for musicians and designers as well as dancers—and to show dance as a modern art form. And although some of the company’s fans disliked the change, new audiences came to see the performances. The modern dance pieces and modern music found unexpected popularity. In 1968, the Ballet Rambert was a great success in London’s West End. The company became a good choice for new, progressive talent in the arts.

Later, the Ballet Rambert started to introduce young people to modern dance by giving performances at schools, which again, was a success. The Ballet Rambert has managed to make modern dance popular while creating performances different from the old ones. It is considered the oldest dance company in Britain and at the same time one of the most modern!

1.According to the first paragraph, which of the following is NOT true?

A.It is popular to learn modern dance.

B.The Ballet Rambert is the most popular modern dancer.

C.More people go to watch modern dances than before.

D.People in Britain and the USA are interested in modern dance.

2.The Ballet Rambert decided to change because _____.

A.the company lost its high standard B.its fans disliked its performances

C.they were short of money for big shows D.its dancers were no longer excellent

3.The underlined word “audiences ” in the second paragraph means _____ in Chinese.

A.舞者 B.导演 C.观众 D.经纪人

4.From the last paragraph, we know that _____.

A.the Ballet Rambert has succeeded in making modern dance popular

B.the Ballet Rambert wanted to become the oldest dance company

C.the Ballet Rambert was the oldest dance company in the world

D.the Ballet Company changed old dances into new ones

5.The passage is mainly about _____.

A.why modern dance is popular B.how to train new modern dancers

C.the development of the Ballet Rambert D.the development of modern dance

Do you know how to make spaghetti with creamy mushroom sauce and cook rice with a machine? Now let's learn how to make _____.

※How to make spaghetti with creamy mushroom sauce?

Boil a pot of water and cook the spaghetti in it _____ 20 minutes and _____ the onion. Heat _____ oil(油)in a pan and cook the onion and garlic for three minutes._____ the mushrooms and cook for one minute.

Add the wine,cream and vegetable soup. Cook them for 10 minutes._____ an egg,and add a little water and pour it _____ into the pan,_____ for half a minute.

Add the beans and tomatoes and stir for two minutes on a low heat,put the spaghetti on the plates and _____ the sauce over the top.

※How to cook rice with a machine?

First,______ the lid and put water,salt,and rice in the pot. Then put the cover on the pot and close the lid.______,press the button for “white” or “brown”,and then press the “start” button. Cook the rice for about 30 minutes. You will ______ a beeping sound when it's finished,but you should wait about five minutes before ______.Finally,______ the pot. Bring it to the table and enjoy your ______.

1.A.it B.them C.some D.all

2.A.during B.in C.for D.on

3.A.cut down B.cut off C.cut up D.cut to

4.A.a few B.a little C.few D.little

5.A.Add B.Put C.Cut D.Take

6.A.Peel B.Pour C.Shake D.Beat(敲打)

7.A.slow B.slowly C.slower D.more slowly

8.A.mix to B.mix of C.mix up D.mixed up

9.A.put B.pour C.peel D.pot

10.A.close B.put C.open D.give

11.A.First B.At first C.Next D.At the end

12.A.listen B.see C.hear D.watch

13.A.to eat B.eats C.ate D.eating

14.A.find out B.take out C.turn on D.look at

15.A.supper B.noodles C.meal D.salad

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