Keep in the air: The Chaoyang Theater is one of the Beijing theaters to present acrobatics(杂技) all year round. Top acrobatic artists invited from all the country perform for Chinese and foreign tourists. The program includes trick cycling, leaping, through hoops and Chinese magic tricks. Some of the artists have won prizes in international competitions.

Time: 7:15 p.m., daily.

Place: 36, Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District.

Tel: 65072421, 65071818

Use your head: Green Hat is a new drama given by a group of young Chinese actors. It’s a rewrite of American writer Nathaniel Hawthorne’s famous novel The Scarlet Letter. It describes the girl hero’s greatest courage in finding the true love against the public disagreement.

Time: 7:15p.m. until March 5, except Mondays.

Place: China Children’s Theater.

Tel: 66037255, 66037265

Mix and match: The story of Puppets tells of a fairy, Zixia, who looks for true love in the human world. After watching a puppet play Peony Pavilion, she thinks there must be true love in the real world, so she uses magic to turn the puppet characters into humans, wanting to fall in love with the puppet hero. But things don’t go as she planned…Li Liuyi, the director of the play has made several successful tries present traditional operas in one play. This time he mixes Peking Opera, Kunqu Opera, Pingju Opera along with a band(乐队), using the structure of modern dramas.

Time: 7:30 p.m. until March 10, except Mondays.

Place: Small Playhouse of Beijing People’s Art Theater.

Tel: 65250123

Peking Opera: The Peking Opera Troupe will give two performances at the Chang’an Grand Theater. Each performance includes two classical excerpts(选段). One is Wenxi(a play focusing on singing and dancing); the other is Wuxi(a play full actions or dancing). The first night will be the Crossroad and Presenting a Pearl of the Rainbow Bridge. And the second night will see the performance of The Goddess of Heaven Scatters Flowers and Havoc in Heaven.

Time: 7:30 p.m., February 27, 28.

Place: Chang’an Grand Theater.

Tel: 86531043

1.We can learn from the passage that _________.

A. the story of puppets is a play held in China Children’s Theater

B. the artists who have won prizes will perform magic tricks

C. on March 5 there will be two plays for us to choose

D. the artists in the Peking Opera Troupe are from all over the country

2.If a tourist wants to see a performance on March 15, he can call _________ to book a ticket.

A. 86531043 B. 65250123 C. 66037255 D. 65071818

3.According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. The director of the story of Puppets mixes different operas in it.

B. Green Hat is from a famous novel acted by some American artists.

C. Top acrobatic artists will present their performances around our country.

D. The Peking Opera Troupe will give two performances with the same excerpts.

When our son Bradley was ten, the new bicycle he had received earlier that year was stolen. Owning a bicycle was a big deal to our children when they were little. They spent hours and hours, day after day, on their bicycles, riding up and down the footpath, and at the front of the house. We also rode together as a family a lot. Bicycling was a great way to get the kids out of the house and into the fresh air without spending any money.

Bradley had discovered that his bicycle had been stolen from our backyard in Campbelltown, South Australia, when he and his sister went outside for a morning ride. He couldn't believe that someone would do this.

He got a large piece of cardboard, painted a sign begging for the bicycle to be returned, and tied the sign to the letterbox. The following morning, when I went out to collect the mail, I found a white envelope with the magical words, "Buy yourself a new bicycle", There was a $100 banknote inside.

We were very touched that someone had the heart to do this. We’ve never been able to thank the person but we suspect(猜想)that it may have been one of our wonderful neighbors, Bradley painted a big “____▲______!” on the sign and we left it outside for a couple of weeks afterwards, hoping the kind stranger would drive down our street.

A delighted Bradley was able to buy a new bicycle. As the years went on, the bicycles became bigger and more expensive but remained just as important for those family bicycle rides, Now Bradley is 25. Sometimes I miss the days when receiving a bicycle was the best thing in the world to them.

All these years later we are still thankful for the strangers kindness. We were a young family with three little children and it meant a lot to us. We still talk about it and, even now, wonder who the kind stranger was.

1.According to the passage, Bradley often______ when he was a child.

A. rode a bike B. made signs C. took a walk D. collected mail

2.Which of the following is the best to fill in the blank in Paragraph 4?

A. Come back B. Thank you C. A new bicycle D. A good boy

3.From the action of the stranger, we can learn that______.

A. love builds a warm family B. a special memory lasts long

C. happiness makes a better life D. a kindness helps others a lot

4.The best title for the passage can be_____.

A. A rich stranger B. A thankful mother

C. A bicycle for Bradley D. A banknote for the family

In today’s world of modern science and medicine, a more traditional treatment is once again becoming popular---animal friendship.

It is now well-known that people with problems such as heart disease or cancer live longer and get better more quickly if they have pets. Keeping pets reduces blood pressure and makes people less worried. Animals are increasingly important in treating older people who have memory loss and other brain problems. These people often feel nervous and upset. Activities with animals help them improve their physical condition and also give them joy, amusement and caring friendship.

Here is a case that shows the benefits of animals. John was a six-year-old mute. He had no physical problems. He just refused to talk. His older cousin, Ned, had a parrot(鹦鹉)called Sally, and John used to visit it. When he arrived, Ned used to say, ”Hi, John!”We all know parrots copy what they heat. After a few visits, Sally began saying “Hi, John!” when John came into the room. Then, one day, John turned to the parrot and replied “Hi, Sally!”Staying with the parrot encouraged John to begin talking.

Another use of animal helpers is in schools. In some cases, animals are use to help children with physical or personal problems. In other cases, they are used to teach children to get on well and share with others, and even to teach them about animals.

If you want to know more about animal helper programs ,you can get in touch with organizations like Riding for the Disabled or do a search under “animal therapy” on the Internet. You don’t have to be an animal trainer or a doctor to join in.

1.Which is NOT mentioned as an illness that animals can help with?

A. Fever B. Cancer C. Heart disease D. Blood pressure

2.The underlined word “mute” in Paragraph3 is closest in meaning to “_________”.

A. a person who speaks slowly B. a person who does not speak

C. a person who cannot hear D. a person who enjoys talking

3.How can animals help school children according to the passage?

A. They can make children more popular.

B. They can improve children’s memory.

C. They can increase children’s blood pressure.

D. They can teach children the value of sharing.

4.Which of the following shows the organization of the passage?

(①=Para.(自然段)1 ②=para.2 ③=para.3 ④=para.4 ⑤=para.5 )

A. ①;②;③;④;⑤ B. ①②;③④;⑤

C. ①②;③;④⑤ D. ①;②③;④⑤

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