题目内容
11.PlaysFather Comes Home from the Wars (Parts 1,2 & 3)These three short plays by Suzan Lori-Parks are the start of an ambitious attempt to retell the story of the American Civil War.The focus is on a slave promised his freedom by his master if he joined the fight against the Union.Steve Toussaint and Jimmy Akingbola head the cast,and Jo Bonney is in charge.
●September 15to October 4,Royal Court,London.Box office:020-7565 5000.
A Pacifist's Guide to the War on Cancer
Bryony Kimmings and Brian Lobel consider our attitudes to cancer and the language we employ to deal with it through the stories of five people.This is an all-singing,all-dancing affair with music by Tom Parkinson,wiping off the pink charity ribbons to look at the realities of diagnosis and what it means for the wider family.
●September 20-24,Home,Manchester.Box office:0161-200 1500.
The Nest
Every parent wants the best for their baby.Kurt and Martha are prepared to work hard to ensure theirs has everything he needs,even if that means Kurt taking on extra work.Franz Xaver Kroetz's extraordinary play about the damage that profit causes to individuals and the environment gets a new translation from Conor McPherson.
●October 15-22,Lyric,Belfast.Box office:028-9038 1081.
The Red Barn
David Hare's new play is based on La Main,a psychological thriller by the great Georges Simenon.The story concerns two couples who,on their way back from a party,struggle through the snow.The play is directed by Robert Icke,and the cast is headed by Mark Strong and Hope Davis.
●October 6-20,Lyttelton,London.Box office:020-7452 3000.
21.What do we know about Father Comes Home from the Wars?A
A.It is set in the USA.
B.It is put on throughout September.
C.It tells of the hardship that slaves suffered.
D.It is the first play to describe the cruelty of war.
22.When can you see the play directed by Robert Icke?C
A.September 19.
B.October 3.
C.October 10.
D.October 2
23.In which play can we feel parents'love for children?A
A.The Nest.
B.The Red Barn.
C.Father Comes Home from the Wars.
D.A Pacifist's Guide to the War on Cancer.
24.What can we know about the plays mentioned in the text?B
A.They are comedies.
B.They are put on in autumn.
C.They are highly thought of.
D.They are works of the same writer.
分析 本文属于说明文阅读,作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了即将上映的四个短剧的一些信息,包括内容,导演,演员,上映时间地点等.
解答 21.A.细节理解题.根据第一部分These three short plays by Suzan Lori-Parks are the start of an ambitious attempt to retell the story of the American Civil War可知父亲从战争中回家是以美国战争为背景的;故选A.
22.C.细节理解题.根据第四部分The play is directed by Robert Icke,and the cast is headed by Mark Strong and Hope Davis.●October 6-20,Lyttelton,London可知10月6日到20日可以看到 Robert Icke导演的红谷仓;故选C.
23.A.推理判断题.根据第三部分Every parent wants the best for their baby.Kurt and Martha are prepared to work hard to ensure theirs has everything he needs,even if that means Kurt taking on extra work可知在鸟巢中我们可以感受到父母对孩子的爱;故选A.
24.B.细节理解题.根据文章●September 15to October 4,Royal Court,London;October 15-22,Lyric,Belfast;October 15-22,Lyric,Belfast;October 6-20,Lyttelton,London可知四个短剧将在秋天上映;故选B.
点评 考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力,做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句,和题干进行比较,再做出正确的选择.在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.
Sibson rushed down the stairs barefoot to (43)A; he opened the door to the basement(地下室),and flames (44)C out.Sibson ran back upstairs to call 911from his bedroom."I felt (45)Dbecause the room had a separate outdoor stairway,"he explains.
But the phone didn't work,and when he tried to go down the outdoor stairway,he was (46)Bby a wall of flames.Sibson realized he was trapped(困住).
Sibson's house was three kilometers (47)C the main road and was so well hidden by trees that he knew calling for help would be (48)B.
Up a hill nearby lived Sibson's neighbor,Huggons.He was lying in bed when something like a smoke alarm (49)D his ears.He jumped out of bed,took his (50)Aand flashlight,and headed down the hillside toward the (51)C.That was when he saw the rolling heavy smoke.
Huggons dialed 911,and the operator warned him not to(52)Bthe house.But Huggons said,"There is no way I am going to listen to Sibson (53)Aand die in that fire."
"Anyone there?"Huggons called out.Then he heard"Help!I'm trapped!"coming from the second floor balcony(阳台).He entered the house,but soon had to run back to catch his(54)A.
After one more (55)Dinside the house,Huggons gave up and (56)Caround back.
The wind parted the smoke just (57)B for him to catch sight of Sibson.But there was no way to get to him.He (58)Cthe flashlight into the woods and noticed a ladder.He took it over to the balcony and (59)DSibson down just as the second floor of the house fell off.
Sibson is still (60)Dwhen he tells the story."I was alone that night,"he says."Then I heard the most beautiful sound in my life.It was Huggons."
| 41.A.until | B.while | C.since | D.before |
| 42.A.over | B.in | C.through | D.on |
| 43.A.check | B.wait | C.hide | D.escape |
| 44.A.moved | B.gave | C.exploded | D.went |
| 45.A.tired | B.worried | C.glad | D.safe |
| 46.A.burned | B.stopped | C.shocked | D.covered |
| 47.A.beside | B.across | C.off | D.along |
| 48.A.limited | B.fruitless | C.false | D.regretful |
| 49.A.passed | B.missed | C.touched | D.struck |
| 50.A.phone | B.key | C.basin | D.coat |
| 51.A.smoke | B.road | C.noise | D.danger |
| 52.A.search | B.enter | C.leave | D.damage |
| 53.A.scream | B.roll | C.call | D.sigh |
| 54.A.breath | B.attention | C.ladder | D.flashlight |
| 55.A.stay | B.chance | C.thought | D.attempt |
| 56.A.climbed | B.looked | C.circled | D.jumped |
| 57.A.clear | B.enough | C.open | D.fit |
| 58.A.led | B.put | C.shone | D.drove |
| 59.A.persuaded | B.kicked | C.forced | D.pulled |
| 60.A.nervous | B.surprised | C.proud | D.thankful |
MOOCs add to a tradition of what is known as (43)Clearning.For years,many colleges have offered classes that are taught(44)Cor mostly online.MOOCs work well in (45)Alike computer science or engineering.But can MOOCs in subjects like arts be as(46)Bas the old teaching method?
Teddy Parker(47)Dphilosophy at Yale.He sees both (48)B and sides to MOOCs."There are definitely positive parts,especially when students listen to a (49)A,there is no special reason why they need to be (50)Apresent to hear and get it,"says Mr.Parker.An increasing number of students in MOOCs can mean(51)Ccommunication between them and teachers.He says solutions toB(52)Bthis are by adding more teachers and(53)Dup online discussion groups.
Sandy Will,who teaches English and writing at Salmon University in New York,says that it has some (54)Bfor her subjects.What's (55)B in online education is face-to-face interaction(互动),for example,the teaching of English is a face-to-face (56)D practice.As a result,the old teaching way is not going to be (57)Dvery quickly by online education.
Tom Sander has been teaching communications at California University for more than 10years,he would not (58)Dteaching a MOOC.However,Mr.Sander sees good (59)Cin online education.He said the students could work (60)A on the same project while living in different regions.
| 41.A.join | B.refuse | C.give | D.take |
| 42.A.computer | B.telephone | C.television | D.radio |
| 43.A.free | B.similar | C.distant | D.close |
| 44.A.rarely | B.hardly | C.partly | D.equally |
| 45.A.subjects | B.messages | C.universities | D.places |
| 46.A.expensive | B.effective | C.positive | D.active |
| 47.A.likes | B.controls | C.studies | D.teaches |
| 48.A.wrong | B.bad | C.right | D.sad |
| 49.A.lecture | B.chat | C.discussion | D.contest |
| 50.A.physically | B.chemically | C.mentally | D.basically |
| 51.A.better | B.more | C.less | D.fewer |
| 52.A.going through | B.dealing with | C.taking over | D.bringing in |
| 53.A.getting | B.looking | C.making | D.setting |
| 54.A.advantages | B.disadvantages | C.mistakes | D.benefits |
| 55.A.included | B.lost | C.explored | D.preferred |
| 56.A.sensitive | B.competitive | C.creative | D.interactive |
| 57.A.driven | B.taken | C.missed | D.removed |
| 58.A.avoid | B.escape | C.hate | D.try |
| 59.A.idea | B.form | C.value | D.habit |
| 60.A.together | B.along | C.against | D.again |
---Take it easy.I believe you can make it.( )
| A. | a white elephant | B. | a lame duck | ||
| C. | a top dog | D. | a dark horse |