Art Beat in January 2016
Beijing
Youth choir to perform
The youth choir of China National Symphony Orchestra will soon perform classics including the Mexican folk song, The Golden Nightingale, and the Blue Danube, adapted from a waltz by Johann Strauss II. Pianists Zhao Lin and Wang Tianyang will join in the show.
7:30 pm, Jan 23. Forbidden City Concert Hall, inside Zhongshan Park, west of Tian'anmen Square, Xicheng district. 010-6559-8285.
Orchestra recitals
The China National Center for the Performing Arts Orchestra led by conductor Lyu Jia will give two recitals, featuring works including Beethoven's Coriolanus Overture and Mozart's Symphonies No 40 & No 41 Jupiter. Cellist Wang Jian will join in the performances, playing Schumann's Cello Concerto in A minor, Op 129 and Saint-Saens' Cello Concerto No 1 in A minor, Op 33.
7:30 pm, Jan 15; 2:30 pm, Jan 16. China National Center for the Performing Arts, No 2 West Chang'an Avenue, Xicheng District. 010-6655-0000.
Ballet from Paris
Paris Opera Ballet will present two gala performances in the city. Besides highlights of classical ballet, such as Swan Lake and Manon, the program will also include modern pieces from the company's repertoire. The leading etoiles are Ludmila Pagliero and Karl Paquette.
7:15 pm, Jan 15-16. Shanghai Oriental Art Center, 425 Dingxiang Road, Pudong district. 021-6854-1234.
Ensemble of swans
Shanghai Ballet will present two performances of Swan Lake. The production choreographed by British artist Derek Deane has just completed a tour in 26 cities of the Netherlands. The spectacular production features an ensemble of 48 dancers.
7:15 pm, Jan 22-23. Shanghai Grand Theater, 300 Renmin Avenue, Huangpu district. 400-106-8686.
1.If you only spare some time in the afternoon, you can enjoy ________.
A. Beethoven's Coriolanus Overture
B. Classical ballet Manon
C. The Golden Nightingale
D. Classical ballet Swan Lake
2.According to the text, we know that Ludmila Pagliero and Karl Paquette are ________.
A. Pianists B. ballet performers
C. cellists D. violinists
3.If you are interested in ballet performances, which of the following places can you go to enjoy yourself?
A. Forbidden City Concert Hall and China National Center
B. Forbidden City Concert Hall Shanghai Grand Theater
C. Shanghai Oriental Art Center and Shanghai Grand Theater
D. China National Center and Shanghai Oriental Art Center
When 12-year-old Taylor Smith wrote a special letter to herself last spring, to be read in 10 years’ time, she didn’t know it would be opened before even a year had passed— and that it wouldn’t be her eyes reading the words.
“She had told me that she had written a letter to herself, and that she was excited that she was going to open it when she was older,”said Taylor’s mother, Mary Ellen Smith.
Instead, it was opened by Taylor’s parents after she died last spring. They posted the letter to Facebook, hoping it would inspire others.
It has. “We’ve gotten letters from lots of parents who have said it has encouraged them to love their kids and love each other,” said Mary Ellen Smith.
In the letter, Taylor congratulated herself on graduating from high school and asked, “Are you in college?”
She also wanted to know if she had been on a plane yet and if the show “Doctor Who” was still on the air.
Taylor also had some words for her future kids. After considering the idea of selling her iPad and getting an iPad mini instead, she told her future self to mention to her kids that “We’re older than the tablet.” She included a drawing of an iPad for them to see.
Taylor died suddenly of pneumonia (肺炎), leaving behind both her parents and an older brother.
“I just want people to know just what an awesome, awesome person she was,” her father, Tim Smith said.
Her mother said, “I can’t bring her back, but I’m so grateful people have been inspired by her story.”
Taylor’s father read the closing words of her letter, which said, “It’s been years since I wrote this. Stuff has happened, good and bad. That’s just how life works, and you have to go with it.”
1.Taylor Smith decided to open her letter when she was ________.
A. 18 years old B. 20 years old
C. 22 years old D. 24 years old
2.Why did Taylor’s parents post her letter to Facebook?
A. To show Taylor Smith’s deep love for her parents.
B. To encourage parents and kids to love each other.
C. To make themselves well-known and make money.
D. To prove Taylor Smith was good at writing.
3.We can learn from the passage that Taylor Smith ________.
A. was a college student
B. had never got an iPad
C. had never taken a plane
D. wanted to join “Doctor Who”.
4.What is the message conveyed at the end of Taylor Smith’s letter?
A. We should develop the habit of keeping a diary.
B. We should accept everything that happens in life.
C. We should stop bad things from happening.
D. We should show our love for our parents in time.
作文
假设你正在参加全省中学生英语演讲比赛，请你针对有些父母经常翻看孩子日记或书包这一现象，写一篇演讲稿，陈述你的观点。
演讲稿的主要内容应包括：
1、认为同学们不必苦恼；
2、希望能够体谅父母的苦衷；
3、建议与父母进行交流和沟通
注意：
请你据此写一篇100词左右的英语短文，可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；开头已为你写好，不计入总词数。
Good morning, ladies and gentleman,
Some of us are having problems with our parents, as they often look into our school bags or read our diaries.
改错（★★★请直接在答题卡上改）
My dream school starts at 8:30 a. m. and ends at 3:30 p. m. They are three lessons in the morning and two in the afternoon. We didn’t need to do so many homework. Therefore , we have more time with after-school activities. For example, we can do reading for one and a half hour and play sport for one hour every day.
My dream school look like a big garden. There are all kinds of the flowers and trees around the classroom buildings. We can lie on the grass for a rest, sat by the lake listening music. The teachers here are kind and helpfully. They are not only our teachers but also our friends.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
★★★请将答案写在答题卡上
One morning, I was waiting at the bus stop, worried about __1.___ (be) late for school.
There were many people waiting at the bus stop, __2.___ some of them looked very anxious and __3.__(disappoint) . when the bus finally came, we all hurried on board. I got a place next ____4.__ the window, so I had a good view of the sidewalk. A boy on a bike ___5.___ (catch ) my attention. He was riding beside the bus and waving his arms. I heard a passenger behind me shouting to the driver, but he refused ____6.___(stop) until we reached the next stop. Still, the boy kept ____7.___(ride). He was carrying something over his shoulder and shouting. Finally, when we came to the next stop, the boy ran up to the door of the bus. I heard an excited conversation. Then the driver stood up and asked, “___8.__ anyone lose a suitcase at the last stop?” A woman on the bus shouted, “Oh, dear! It ‘s ____9.___ (I )”. She pushed her way to the driver and took the suitcase thankfully, Everyone on the bus began talking about what the boy had done, and the crowd of strangers ___10.__(sudden) became friendly to one another.
用括号中词的正确形式填空
★★★请将答案写在答题卡上
1.He became_______(addict) to the drug.
2.The fish_______ (taste) nice.
3.My bike has broken down. I have to have it _______(repair).
4.At first, the government had great ______ (difficult) in persuading people to leave Rio and to settle in Brasilia.
5.The debate came to a (conclude) soon after midnight.
6.The story is not real, it is only (imagine).
7.Hearing the news, he (instant) rushed out.
8.Life at school has plenty of (various).
9.Who is in (possess) of the property?
10.He was (breathe) with fear.
11.We have had (quantity) of rain this summer.
12.Why do you always make your friendss fell (embrass)?
13.As a (consequent),he failed in the exam.
14.The exercise will (strength)your upper body.
15.I have a (prefer) for coffee.
