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1.We can learn from the text that.

  A. 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 Beijing 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 text, which of the following statements is true?

  A. The director of the Story of Puppets combines different operas in it.

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

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

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

In the early part of the twentieth century, racism was widespread in the United States. Many African Americans were not given equal opportunities in education or employment. Marian Anderson (1897-1993) was an African American woman who gained fame as a concert singer in this climate of racism. She was born in Philadelphia and sang in church choirs during her childhood. When she applied for admission to a local music school in 1917, she was turned down because she was black. Unable to attend music school, she began her career as a singer for church gatherings. In 1929, she went to Europe to study voice and spent several years performing there. Her voice was widely praised throughout Europe. Then she returned to the US in 1935 and became a top concert singer after performing at Town Hall in New York City.

Racism again affected Anderson in 1939. When it was arranged for her to sing at Constitution Hall in Washington, DC, the Daughters of the American Revolution opposed it because of her color. She sang instead at the Lincoln Memorial for over 75 000 people. In 1955, Anderson became the first black soloist to sing win the Metropolitan Opera of New York City. The famous conductor Toscanini praised her voice as “heard only once in a hundred years”. She was a US delegate to the United Nations in 1958 and won the UN peace prize in 1977. Anderson eventually triumphed over racism.

1.According to this passage, what did Marian Anderson do between 1917 and 1929?

A. She studied at a music school.                B. She sang for religious activities.

C. She sang at Town Hall in New York.              D. She studied voice in Europe.

2.Toscanini thought that Marian Anderson          .

A. had a very rare voice                             B. sang occasionally in public

C. sang only once in many years                 D. was seldom heard by people

3.Anderson’s beautiful voice was first recognized             .

A. at the Lincoln Memorial                         B. in Washington, DC.

C. in Europe                                             D. at the United Nations

4.This passage shows that Anderson finally defeated racism in the US by                      .

A. protesting to the government                  B. appealing to the United Nations

C. demonstrating in the streets           D. working hard to perfect her art

阅读短文，根据所读内容在表格的空格处填上适当的单词或短语，每空不超过3个单词。

Happy birthday! Do birthdays really make people happy ?  Of course they do．Birthdays celebrate the day when we were born．Besides, that extra candle on the cake suggests  another year of growth and maturity（成熟）—or so we hope．We all like to imagine that we are getting wiser and not just older．Most of us enjoy seeing the wonder of growth in others, as well．For instance, seeing our children develop and learn new things makes us feel proud．For Americans, like people in most cultures,  growing up is a wonderful process．But growing old? That is a different story． 

Growing old is not exactly for people in youth-oriented（ 以 年轻人为 中心）American culture．Most Americans like to look young, act young and feel young．As the old saying goes, “You’re young as you feel．” Older people joke about how many years young they are,  rather than how many years old．People in some countries value the aged as a source of experience and wisdom．But Americans seem to favor those that are young, or at least “young at heart”．

Many older Americans find the  “golden years”  to be anything but golden．Economically, “senior citizens” often struggle just to get by．Retirement at the age of 65 brings a sharp decrease in personal income．Social security benefits usually cannot make up the difference．Older people may suffer from poor nutrition,  medical care,  and housing．Some even experience age discrimination（歧视）．American sociologist Pat Moore once dressed up like an older person and wandered city streets．She was often treated rudely--even cheated and robbed．However, dressed as a young person, she received much more respect．

Unfortunately, the elderly population in America is increasing fast．Why? People are living longer．Fewer babies are being born．And middle-aged “baby boomers” are rapidly entering the group of the elderly．America may soon be a place where wrinkles（皱纹）are “in”．Marketing experts are ready noticing this growing group of consumer．

Title: Different Opinions About 1.____________  

江苏卫视将举行一次以“ My  Future ”为题的高中英语演讲会，你作为你校的一名参加者，请按下列要点写一篇演讲稿。(120~150 words)

1.   做一名中学教师是我孩提时的梦想。

2.   目前教师职业的实际情况。

你理想当教师的原因。 

 The science garden is also ______ home to a growing number of overseas Chinese who have grasped the opportunity to develop their ideas at ______ home.

A. the; /                  B. /; /                    C. a; /                     D. /; the

 ______ I believe in you, I don’t _______ your viewpoint_______ she is failing to find a well-paid job again.

A. When ; submit ; which                    B. As ; subscribe for ; where

C. If ; apply for ; /                                   D. While ; subscribe to ; that

 —When can I use your computer?

—Never! _______ should you touch it.

       A. At no time       B. In no time        C. At any time            D. At one time

 A forest is usually found _______ heavy rainfall is frequent.

     A. there          B. which          C. where            D. because

 The survey _______ ; I’m sure we’ll ________ the result soon.

   A. is to be conducted; informed of        B. being conducted; be informed of

C. to be conducted; inform of            D. is being conducted; be informed of

 Varieties of activities in the supermarket _______ many different types of interest

and taste among the public _______ its out-of-date goods..

A. adjust to ; to deposit                           B. cater to ; to promote

C. apply to ; to take to                 D. appeal to ; to claim