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For a 400-year-old art form, opera had a bad fame: overweight actresses singing the words whic

h were hard to understand in one of those romantic languages you were supposed to learn in high school. And with tickets costing as much as $145 a performance, operagoers also had a certain appearance in people’s mind: rich, well-dressed and old.
But now opera companies around the country are loosening their ties and kicking off their shoes in an attempt to keep opera alive and take it to a younger and not so wealthy audience.
Opera producers have found that to attract this crowd, they need to associate opera with the common people. That means no form

al suits, old-styled theatre or bank-breaking ticket prices. And because young people don’t or won’t come to the opera, companies are bringing the opera to them, giving performances in such usual places as parks, libraries and public schools.
The Houston Grand Opera’s choice is the public library, where it performs “mobile operas”, shortened versions of child-friendly operas. This summer’s production is Hansel & Gretel. By performing smaller versions o

f large prod

uctions, producers are able to make people interested while keeping costs at a reasonable level. The San Francisco Opera, which will be celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, is staging Cinderella free of charge, keeping costs down by employing students from its Young

Artists’ Training Program.
小题1:Which is the main idea of this passage?

A．Opera is famous for its long history.

B．Opera is only performed for rich people.

C．Opera companies are trying to keep opera alive.

D．Young people are not interested in opera.

小题2:The underlined phrase in the second paragraph means _________.

A．breaking up the old rules	B．changing the dresses
C．making the audience at ease	D．advertising themselves

小题3:Opera companies prefer to perform short versions because _________.

A．they can be performed in public libraries

B．short versions are easy to perform

C．it is hard to find long versions

D．they can make people interested

小题4:The San Francisco Opera employs students in order to _________.

A．celebra

te its 75th anniversary

B．reduce the cost

C．attract young people

D．make Cinderella popular

小题5: From the passage we can infer that _________.

A．the tickets for opera are very expensive

B．opera is performed in a di

fficult language

C．opera is not so popular an art form today

D．students enjoy performing opera very much

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小题1:C
小题1:A
小题1:D
小题1:B
小题1:C

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In a very real sense, people who have read good literature have lived more than people who cannot or will not read. To have read Gulliver’s Travels is to have had the experience of listening to Jonathan Swift, of learning about man’s cruelty to man. To read Huckleberry Finn is to feel what it is like to drift (漂流) down the Mississippi River on a raft . To have read Byron is to have suffered his rebellions with him and to have enjoyed his nose—thumbing at (对……的蔑视) society. To have read Native Son is to know how it feels to be frustrated in the particular way in which Blacks in Chicago are frustrated. This is effective communication. It enables us to feel how others felt about life, even if they lived thousands of miles away and centuries age. It is not true that “We have only one life to live.” If we read, we can live as many more lives and as many kinds of lives as we wish.
小题1:The sentence “People who have read good literature have lived more than people who cannot or will not read” suggests that ______.

A．reading stimulates（激发）a desire to travel	B．reading broadens a person’s experience
C．people who read much live longer	D．people who read are more relaxed

小题2:The author implies that good literature ______.

A．must deal with social problems	B．must teach a lesson
C．is varied in subject and in content	D．is always exciting and heart--warming

小题3: According to the author, reading good literature ______.

A．produces new income	B．is quite useless
C．satisfies the curious	D．opens new worlds to us

小题4:The underlined word effective in this passage means ______.

A．actual

B．striking

C．existing

D．having an effect

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Based on cultural traditions and the changing face of contemporary British communities, the Festival of Muslim Cultures joins young people from Muslim and non-Muslim backgrounds together through the creation of innovative(创新的), high quality cultural activities.
We have been working with arts and educational institutions across the UK to promote the mainstreaming of Muslim cultures within UK everyday life. The Festival was created out of the need to encourage a better understanding between Muslims and non-Muslims, to promote respect for Muslim cultures and to show how culture creates the pathways that connect us all together.
The program launched with a visit by the Festival’s patron(赞助人), the Prince of Wales, to the exhibition “Palace and Mosque” in Sheffield and since then there have been more than 100 events that have ranged from a Somali community day in Cardiff at the National Museum of Wales to a late-night Dance with Radio Tarifa (from Spain) and Dimi Mint Abba (form Mauritania) in the Royal Albert Hall and from a home-grown play in Nottingham about the Kashmir earthquake to the exhibition“Beyond the Palace Walls” at the Royal Museum Edinburgh of Islamic art from the Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg.
We are now working on a number of long-term projects which stay true to our commitment to promoting Muslim cultures through arts collaborations(协作) and build on the extensive network of local, national and international partners that Festival has created. These include a three-year national program that connects young Muslims to their local cultural institutions; a UK Muslim cookbook; an exhibition of the Ottoman architect Sinan; and a project for schools around the 1000-year old story “The Animals’ Lawsuit against Humanity”.
For more information about the Festival, please click on another page: Who’s Who.
小题1:The best title of this passage would be _______.

A．Welcome to the Celebration of Muslim Cultures

B．The History and Development of Muslim Cultures

C．The Exhibition of “Beyond the Palace Walls”

D．New Ways to Connect Muslims to Local Cultures

小题2:Which is NOT the purpose of holding the Festival of Muslim Cultures?

A．To promote people’s respect for Muslim cultures.

B．To show to people how cultures join the people together.

C．To try to change the beliefs of various religions.

D．To make Muslims and non-Muslims understand each other better.

小题3:This passage was probably taken from _________.

A．a website

B．a newspaper

C．a book

D．a magazine

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Thanks to the huge success of Harry Potter, many teen

agers dream about living in an ancient castle. These dreams may include beautiful silk dresses, delicious food, servants and of course, magic. However, real life in an English castle was not easy. With thick stonewalls and high towers, castles were built for defence(防御). So they were not good places to live in. In medieval times, castles must have been noisy and smelly places. Horses, cattle, chickens and sheep walked free, blacksmiths did ironwork, soldiers practised sword (剑) fights, and children of all ages played around them. Castles did not have central heating; the only heat came from the fireplace. Even in summer the castle was cool. People living

in the castles had to use blankets to keep warm while at work.
Life during the Middle Ages began at sunrise. Servants lit the fire, swept the floor and cooked the morning meal. The mid-morning meal was the main meal of the day and often included three or four courses (一道菜). After dinner, everyone continued his or her work. The owner of the castle, the lord, sometimes took his guests hunting or shooting. His wife, the lady, spent much of the day watching the maids (女仆) work, as well as people working in the kitchen. She also kept an eye on the weavers and embroiderers who made clothes for the family. Supper was simple and eaten late, just before bedtime.
You may find some old magic books in a castle as Harry Potter once did. Read them before you go to bed, because when you fall asleep the magic of castle life may appear before your eyes.
小题1: For what purpose were the castles built in England?

A．To defend the city or country against enemies.

B．To provide a working place for blacksmiths.

C．To raise poultry (家禽) and livestock (家畜).

D．To provide a place for teenagers to learn magic.

小题2: Why were the ancient castles noisy?

A．Because soldiers practiced sword fights there.

B．Because blacksmiths did ironwork there.

C．Because children of all ages played around them.

D．All of the above.

小题3: Which of the following about family life in castles is true according to the passage?

A．The servants in castles lived an easy life.

B．The wife spent much of the day at home.

C．Supper was eaten before sunset.

D．Dinner was eaten in the middle of the day.

小题4:The main idea of this passage is ______.

A．castles were not good places to live in

B．castles in novels are different from those in history

C．Harry Potter"s story in a castle affected people

D．what real life was like in an ancient castle

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If there is something that appears most frequently on Chinese dining tables, it is doufu—beancurd. Beancurd looks like soft cakes and it’s made from dried soybeans. Beancurd used to be considered a favou

rite of the poor because of its low cost. Beans have high yields (产量) every year with their short growing period and suitability for various soil both dry and wet.
Historical records show beancurd was invented by Liu An, Prince of Huainan and uncle of Emperor Wu of Han Dynasty（206BC—220AD）. He had a dream of finding the pill for longevity (长寿). He traveled all over the country and found soybeans, which looked much the same as gold in terms of colour. He collected soybeans, put them in the water and crushed them into pulp (浆). It got solidified (凝固) and became known as doufu. Although it’s not able to keep longevity, it’s really good for one’s health with high protein and low fat.
With a long history, beancurd is rooted deep in Chinese culture. People eat more meat and fish than beancurd. But they are encouraged

to have beancurd every once in a while for it’s really good for health. Most Chinese people still keep beancurd as one of their favourite dishes.
小题1: Why was beancurd considered to be liked by the poor?

A．It’s cheap.	B．It’s easy to cook.
C．It’s easy to make.	D．It’s good for health.

小题2: Where can beans grow well?

A．Only in wet soil.	B．In dry soil.
C．In soft soil.	D．In any soil.

小题3: Why did Liu An travel all over the country?

A．He had a dream.

B．He wanted to find something that could make people live longer.

C．He wanted to invent beancurd.

D．He wanted to find gold.

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“Tomorrow is another day”---- this line has impressed various people at various times. It"s now 70 years after it appeared in the film, but it still seems to hold its power especially during an economic downturn.
The phrase comes from a film adaptation of Margaret Mitchell"s successful 1936 novel Gone With the Wind. It"s set in the American South and tells the story of a strong heroine, Scarlett O" Hara, who struggles to find love during the Civil War and, afterwards, of her streng

th in surviving the war and its hardships.
Love story
In a moment of despair, Scarlett finally realizes that her love belongs to Rhett Butler. For many audiences, it is the theme of love and struggle that h

as kept the movie alive. While the burning of Atlanta might seem irrelevant(不相关的) to today"s viewers, the timeless theme of love keeps its ability to touch people.
With a promise to her lover still in her mind, Scarlett chooses to stay in the midst of war and take care of Melanie. But her heart is broken when Rhett just walks away, leaving the woman that he once loved with cruel words, "Frankly, dear, I don" t give a damn."(毫不在乎)
Great epic (史诗)
The film shows the love-hate relationship of these characters, but also American history, the fall of the Confederacy and the following period of Reconstruction in the South. The background made this film a true classic in the epic genre.
When the film opened after World War II, French viewers loved it, and it reminded them of their fight against the Nazis. In 1940 Shanghai, during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression(侵略), people stood in line for hours to watch this film, and saw the same suffering they were having as well as the hope and possibility of building a new homeland from the ruins.
Each nationality could identify with the story and see it as a victory. In fact, Gone With the Wind never lost its charm and ability to inspire and amaze.
Biggest of all time
The film had five directors, 15-plus screenwriters, and an unexpected $3.9 million budget. The film brought in $ 200 million, which makes it the biggest selling film of all times in North America. It also won 10 Academy awards in 1940.
小题1:The underlined "it" in the first paragraph refers to _______.

A．the novel Gone with the Wind	B．"tomorrow is another day"
C．the movie Gone with the Wind	D．the Academy Award

小题2: The text is written mainly to _______.

A．celebrate the anniversary of Margaret Mitchell

B．introduce how the film was directed and filmed

C．throw light on the charm of the movie "Gone with the Wind"

D．inspire people to struggle the economic downturn

小题3: It can be concluded that Scarlett O" Hara is _______.

A．optimistic and lucky	B．childish and realistic
C．caring and stubborn (固执的)	D．strong-minded and persistent (坚毅的)

小题4: The passage mentions Shanghai in order to _______.

A．prove that the background of the movie touched viewers

B．describe how popular the movie was at that time

C．point out that Shanghai was a center of entertainment

D．tell us that Chinese were suffering the War then

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