Amy was looking for a gift for her little daughter. Suddenly she stopped before a store of dolls.
“Girls like dolls,” she thought as she was walking into it. Looking around, she saw a grandma doll - one with gray hair and a pair of glasses. In her mind appeared Joyce, her mother.
When Amy was a little girl, she got her first doll from Joyce for her birthday. Then the second, the third...A doll a year from Joyce never arrived late. “Why always a doll?” This question had been in Amy's mind until one day her father gave the answer, Little Joyce dreamed to have a doll. Her parents promised one for her fifth birthday. Sadly, they both died in a traffic accident before it arrived. The never-received gift was the most precious in her eyes. Her mother's story being recalled(回忆) , Amy got an idea.
It was Joyce's 60th birthday. A package was delivered(递送) to her, with a card that read:
Dear Joyce,
I forget to send you the package(包裹) that you should have received on May 20, 1956, your fifth birthday. The gift inside has aged, but I felt that you might still wish to have it.
Angel of Joy
Joyce opened the package and saw a lovely grandma doll. She held the doll that she had waited for so many years, with tears running down her face. The doll, given by “Angel of Joy”, made her the happiest “child” in the world.
1.We can tell from the story that Joyce is _____
A. Amy’s daughter B. Amy’s mother
C. the grandma doll D. Angel of Joy
2.Why did Joyce often buy a doll for her as a birthday present every year?
A. Because Amy liked dolls.
B. Because Amy’s mother Joyce liked dolls.
C. Because the dolls made Joyce think of the never-received gift given by her parents.
D. Because Joyce’s parents liked dolls.
3.The underlined word “precious” probably means ________.
A. expensive B. beautiful
C. useful D. valuable
4. How do you understand the last sentence “The doll, given by ‘Angel of Joy’”, made her the happiest “child” in the world?
A. Amy’s doll gift made Joyce feel so happy that she smiled like a child
B. Though Joyce was old, she still wished to have a doll that is often liked by a child
C. Joyce seemed to realize the dream in her childhood----receiving her parents’ gift.
D. Joyce thought the doll was only suitable for children.
Peking Opera (Beijing Opera), is one of the oldest forms of dramas(戏剧) in the world. The roles(角色) in it were Sheng, Dan, Jing, Mo, Chou, Wuhang, and Longtao during its early age. But with the change of Peking Opera, there are four main roles in it today: Sheng, Dan, Jing and Chou.
Sheng——Men Roles
Sheng are the men roles in Peking Opera, which can be divided into Laosheng, Wusheng, Xiaosheng and Wawasheng.
Laosheng are middle-aged or older men who are honest. Hongsheng,a type of Laosheng, have a red face. There are only two roles famous as Hongsheng. One is Guan Gong and the other is Zhao Kuangyin. Wusheng are young generals(将军) who are good at martial arts(武术). Xiaosheng are clean-shaven(没有胡须的) and handsome. Wawasheng are children’s parts.
Dan——women Roles
Dan are women roles that can be divided into different types——Laodan, Qingyi, Huadan, Wudan and Caidan.
Laodan play old and clever women. Qingyi are the main women roles. Huashan, a type of Qingyi, was created by Mei Lanfang, who played an important role in shaping Peking Opera. Huadan are lively and unmarried women roles. Wudan characters are women, good at martial arts. Caidan are clowns(小丑) in funny plays.
Jing——Painted Face Men Roles
A Jing role is an important man character with striking(吸引人的) looks and high social position. The main types of Jing are Tongchui, good at singing and usually a general; Jiazi, good at acting with less singing; and Wujing, a martial arts and acrobatics(杂技) role.
Chou——Comedy Roles
Chou are comedy(喜剧) roles in Peking Opera. There are Wenchou who speak, act and sing, and Wuchou who both speak and fight. What makes this type of role special is a small patch(块) of white chalk around the nose. One of the famous roles is the Monkey King, who has a special position in the hearts of all who are interested in Chinese opera.
1.The passage is mainly about .
A. the roles in Peking Opera B. the changes of dramas
C. the forms of dramas D. the positions of dramas
2. ________ are both good at martial arts.
A. Wawasheng and wenchou B. Wusheng and Wudan
C. Wuchou and Caidan D. Wujing and Laodan
3.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Mei Lanfang created a type of Qingyi—Hongsheng.
B. Zhao Kuangyin and Guan Gong are two roles know as Xiaosheng.
C. The Monkey King has a special position among Peking Opera fans.
D. The main types of Jing are Tongchui, Jiazi and wawasheng.
A beautiful and very successful actress played the lead role in a new musical show. Her home was in the countryside, but she did not want to go back there every night, so she bought an expensive house in the centre of the city, she got some beautiful furniture(家具) and had a man to paint the rooms in new colours.
It was very difficult to get tickets for her show, because everybody wanted to see it. So she decided to give the painter two of the best seats. She hoped that this would make him work better for her. He took the tickets without saying anything, and she heard no more about them until the end of the month, when she got the painter’s bill (帐单). At the bottom of it were these words: “Four hours watching Miss Hall sing and dance : 3 pounds,” with this note: “ After 5 p.m. I get 15 shillings (先令) an hour instead of 10 shillings.”
1.The actress bought a house in the centre of the city because _________.
A. she liked to live in the busiest place
B. she didn’t like to live in the country
C. her home was far away from where she worked
D. she didn’t want to go back to her hometown any longer
2. It can be learned from the text that one pound is_________ shillings.
A. 10 B. 12 C. 20 D. 15
3.What kind of man was the painter?
A. He was a careful man.
B. He was a poor man.
C. He was not friendly to others.
D. He knew little about music and dances.
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There are many different ways of seeing a town for the first time. One of them is to walk around it, guide-book in hand. Of course, with our guide-books we may ________ the history and special developments of a town and get to know them. But then, if we take our time and stay in a town for a while, we may get to know it better. When we look at it as a whole, we begin to have some ________ which even the best guide-books do not answer. Why is the town just ________ this, this shape, this plan, this size? Why do its streets run in this particular （特别的）way, and not in any other way?
Here even the best guide-book ________ to tell us. One can’t find in it the information about how a town has developed to the ________ appearance. It may not describe the original （最初的）design of a town. However, one may get some idea of what it ________ to look like by walking around the town. One can also imagine ________ the town was first planned and built. Then one can learn more about in what direction the town ________ to develop.
What’s the point of studying towns in the way? For me, I’m sure one can get greater ________by visiting and seeing a town with one’s own eyes. A personal visit to a town may help one better understand why it is attractive ________ just reading about it in a guide-book.
1.A. write B. study C. tell D. remember
2.A. ideas B. opinions C. feelings D. questions
3.A. of B. for C. like D. as
4.A. fails B. helps C. wants D. prefers
5.A. old B. normal C. first D. present
6.A. used B. seemed C. had D. happened
7.A. what B. how C. when D. where
8.A. stops B. appears C. starts D. continues
9.A. success B. pleasure C. hope D. suffering
10.A. from B. through C. than D. with
---Would you like me to take you to the new shopping centre?
--- ___________. I’ve been there once.
A. No, thanks B. No problem
C. Yes, I think so D. It’s kind of you.
The number of people at the concert was_____ than expected. There were many tickets left.
A. much smaller B. much fewer
C. much more D. much larger
