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Those who believe that drama came from ritual also argue that those rites contained the seed of theater because music, dance, masks, and costumes were almost always used. Furthermore, a suitable site had to be provided for performances and when the entire community did not participate, a clear division was usually made between the “acting area” and the “watching area.” In addition, there were performers, and, since considerable importance was attached to avoiding mistakes in performing, religious leaders usually undertook that task. Wearing masks and costumes, they often imitated other people, animals, or supernatural beings, and used gestures about the desired effect, success in hunt or battle, the coming rain, the revival (复活) of the Sun. Eventually such dramatic representations were separated from religious activities.
Another theory traces the theater’s origin from the human interest in storytelling. According to this view, tales about the hunt, war, or other feats are gradually added in detail, at first through imitation, action, and dialogue by a narrator and then through the assumption of each of the roles by a different person. A closely-related theory traces theater to those dances that are primarily rhythmical and gymnastic or that are imitations of animal movements and sounds.
小题1:What does the passage mainly discuss?
A.The origins of theater. | B.The role of ritual in modern dance. |
C.The importance of storytelling. | D.The variety of early religious activities. |
A.The reason why drama is often unpredictable. | B.The seasons in which dramas were performed. |
C.The connection between myths and dramatic plots. | D.The importance of costumes in early drama. |
A.Dance. | B.Costumes. | C.Music. | D.Magic. |
A.Ritual uses music whereas drama does not. | B.Ritual is shorter than drama. |
C.Ritual requires fewer performers than drama. | D.Ritual has a religious purpose and drama does not. |
答案
小题1:A
小题2:C
小题3:D
小题4:D
解析
小题1:这是一道主旨题。根据文章第一句“There are many theories about the beginning of drama in ancient Greece.” 及第三段第一句“Another theory traces the theater’s origin from the human interest in storytelling.” 可知本文是讨论戏剧的起源的。故选项A为正确答案。
小题2:这也是一道主旨题。本题可用排除法来做。通过阅读第一段,首先很明显可将选项B和D排除;选项A(戏剧无法预测的原因)也不正确,故只有选项C(神话与戏剧情节的联系)为正确答案。
小题3:这是一道细节题。在做本题时要注意题干中的NOT。通过阅读文章很明显选项D
小题4:根据文章第二段可知尽管有人说戏剧起源于宗教仪式,但是它们还是有区别的,例如:戏剧演出“perfonnances”要有合适的演出地点;戏剧表演时,“表演区”和“观看区”有明显的分界线,另外表演戏剧还要有演员。而宗教仪式在进行过程中为了避免犯错误都是由宗教领袖来进行,由他们戴上面具,
穿上服装来模仿其他人,动物或超自然的东西,做出一些动作以求达到目的。
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试题【There are many theories about the beginning of drama in ancient Greece. The one 】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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According to a new study by a British university, learning a second language can lead to an increase in your brain power. Researchers found that learning other languages changes grey matter. This is the area of the brain which processes information. It is similar to the way that exercise builds muscles. The study also found the effect is greater the younger people learn a second language.
A team led by Dr Andrea Mechelli, from University College London, took a group of Britons who only spoke English. They were compared with a group of “early bilinguals” who had learnt a second language before the age of five, as well as a number of later learners.
Scans showed that grey matter density(密度)in the brain was greater in bilinguals than in people without a second language. But the longer a person waited before mastering a new language, the smaller the difference.
“Our findings suggest that the structure of the brain is changed by the experience of learning a second language,”said the scientists.
It means that the change itself increases the ability to learn.
Professor Dylan Vaughan Jones of the University of Wales, has researched the link between bilingualism and math skills. “Having two languages gives you two windows on the world and makes the brain more flexible(灵活的),” he said. “You are actually going beyond language and have a better understanding of different ideas.”
The findings were matched in a study of native Italian speakers who had learned English as a second language between the ages of two and 34. Reading, writing, and comprehension were all tested. The results showed that the younger they started to learn, the better. “Studying a language means you get an entrance to another world,” explained the scientists.
小题1: Which part will change more when a person studies a second language?
A. grey matter density | B. the brain |
C. mental system | D. musles |
A. The adults | B.The teenagers |
C. The children | D.The old |
A. a researcher on language learning |
B. a second language learner |
C. a person who can speak two languages |
D. an active language learner |
A. It means that we can practise our brain by studying a second language |
B. It means that the change itself increases the ability to learn |
C. It means that learning a second language makes you more flexable |
D. It means that learners will better understand the difficult ideas. |
Some animals were used as money too. The first metal coins were made in China. They were round and had a square hole in the center. People strung them together and carried them from place to place. The first coins in England were made of tin (锡). Sweden and Russia used copper (铜) to make their money. Later countries began to make coins of gold and silver.
Later the Chinese thought of a way to improve money. They began to use paper money. Money has had an interesting history from the days of shell money until today.
小题1:People used different kinds of things as .
A.gold | B.metal | C.money | D.silver |
A.China | B.Philippine Islands | C.England | D.Russia |
A.came | B.tied | C.put | D.made |
A.How Many Kinds of Money Are There in the World | B.The History of Money |
C.Money in Different Countries | D.The Use of Money |
The fillings inside the dumplings or Yuansiao are either sweet or salty. Sweet fillings are made of sugar, Walnuts, sesame(芝麻), osmanthus flowers(桂花), rose petals, sweetened tangerine(橘子)peel, bean paste, or jujube paste(枣子酱). A single ingredient or any combination can be used as the filling . The salty variety is filled with minced meat(肉末儿), vegetables or a mixture.
The way to make Yuanxiao also varies between northern and southern China. The usual method followed in southern provinces is to shape the dough of rice flour into balls, make a hole, insert the filling, then close the hole and smooth out the dumpling by rolling it between your hands. In North China, sweet or nutmeat stuffing is the usual ingredient. The fillings are pressed into hardened cores, dipped lightly in water and rolled in a flat basket containing dry glutinous rice flour. A layer of the flour sticks to the filling, which is then again dipped in water and rolled a second time in the rice flour. And so it goes, like rolling a snowball, until the dumpling is the desired size.
The custom of eating Yuanxiao dumplings remains. This tradition encourages both old and new stores to promote their Yuanxiao products. They all try their best to improve the taste and quality of the dumplings to attract more customers.
小题1:Which of the following is NOT true?
A.The custom of eating Yuanxiao dates back to the fourth century. |
B.Sugar, rose petals and minced meat are all fillings of Yuanxiao. |
C.Sweet Yuanxiao are usually made in southern China. |
D.People in northern China usually make Yuanxiao by rolling like a snowball. |
A.China | B.South Korea | C.Jin Dynasty | D.Tang and Song periods. |
① make a hole and insert the filling
② roll the dough between your hands
③ shape the dough of rice flour into balls
④ close the hole
⑤ prepare some rice flour
A.⑤③②①④ | B.③⑤①②④ | C.③①④②⑤ | D.⑤③①④② |
A.The Lantern Festival | B.The ingredients of Yuanxiao |
C.The difference between Yuanxiao and Tangyuan. | D.China’s traditional food—Yuanxiao. |
A.Because it’s a tradition. |
B.Because it’s a tasty food. |
C.Because we love our country. |
D.Because this food can make money. |
When you think of the tremendous technological progress we have made, it’s amazing how little we have developed in other respects. We may speak contemptuously of the poor old Romans because they relished the orgies of slaughter that went on in their arenas. We may despise them because they mistook these goings on for entertainment. We may forgive them condescendingly because they lived 2000 years ago and obviously knew no better. But are our feelings of superiority really justified? Are we any less blood-thirsty? Why do boxing matches, for instance, attract such universal interest? Don’t the spectators who attend them hope they will see some violence? Human beings remains as bloodthirsty as ever they were. The only difference between ourselves and the Romans is that while they were honest enough to admit that they enjoyed watching hungry lions tearing people apart and eating them alive, we find all sorts of sophisticated arguments to defend sports which should have been banned long age; sports which are quite as barbarous as, say, public hangings or bearbaiting.
It really is incredible that in this day and age we should still allow hunting or bull-fighting, that we should be prepared to sit back and watch two men batter each other to pulp in a boxing ring, that we should be relatively unmoved by the sight of one or a number of racing cars crashing and bursting into flames. Let us not deceive ourselves. Any talk of ‘the sporting spirit’ is sheer hypocrisy. People take part in violent sports because of the high rewards they bring. Spectators are willing to pay vast sums of money to see violence. A world heavyweight championship match, for instance, is front page news. Millions of people are disappointed if a big fight is over in two rounds instead of fifteen. They feel disappointment because they have been deprived of the exquisite pleasure of witnessing prolonged torture and violence.
Why should we ban violent sports if people enjoy them so much? You may well ask. The answer is simple: they are uncivilized. For centuries man has been trying to improve himself spiritually and emotionally – admittedly with little success. But at least we no longer tolerate the sight madmen cooped up in cages, or public floggings of any of the countless other barbaric practices which were common in the past. Prisons are no longer the grim forbidding places they used to be. Social welfare systems are in operation in many parts of the world. Big efforts are being made to distribute wealth fairly. These changes have come about not because human beings have suddenly and unaccountably improved, but because positive steps were taken to change the law. The law is the biggest instrument of social change that we have and it may exert great civilizing influence. If we banned dangerous and violent sports, we would be moving one step further to improving mankind. We would recognize that violence is degrading and unworthy of human beings.
1.It can be inferred from the passage that the author’s opinion of nowadays’ human beings is
A. not very high. B. high. C. contemptuous. D. critical.
2.The main idea of this passage is
A. vicious and dangerous sports should be banned by law.
B. people are willing to pay vast sums money to see violence.
C. to compare two different attitudes towards dangerous sports.
D. people are bloodthirsty in sports.
3.That the author mentions the old Romans is
A. To compare the old Romans with today’s people. B. to give an example.
C. to show human beings in the past know nothing better.
D. to indicate human beings are used to bloodthirsty.
4. How many dangerous sports does the author mention in this passage?
A. Three. B. Five. C. Six. D. Seven.
5. The purpose of the author in writing this passage is
A. that, by banning the violent sports, we human beings can improve ourselves.
B. that, by banning the dangerous sports, we can improve the law.
C. that we must take positive steps to improve social welfare system.
D. to show law is the main instrument of social change.
Olympia, the site of the ancient Olympic Games, is in the western part of the Peloponnese which, according to Greek mythology, is the island of "Pelops", the founder of the Olympic Games. Imposing temples, votive buildings, elaborate shrines and ancient sporting facilities(设备) were combined in a site of unique natural and mystical beauty.
Olympia functioned as a meeting place for worship and other religious and political practices as early as the 10th century B.C. The central part of Olympia was dominated by the majestic temple of Zeus, with the temple of Hera parallel to it. The ancient stadium in Olympia could hold more than 40,000 audience, while in the surrounding area there were auxiliary(辅助的) buildings which developed gradually up until the 4th century B.C. and were used as training sites for the athletes or to house the judges of the Games.
The Games and religion
The Olympic Games were closely linked to the religious festivals of the cult of Zeus, but were not a total part of a rite. Indeed, they had a secular character and aimed to show the physical qualities and development of the performances accomplished by young people, as well as encouraging good relations between the cities of Greece. According to specialists, the Olympic Games owed their purity and importance to religion.
Victory ceremonies
The Olympic victor received his first awards immediately after the competition. Following the announcement of the winner"s name by the herald, a Hellanodikis (Greek judge) would place a palm branch in his hands, while the audience cheered and threw flowers to him. Red ribbons were tied on his head and hands as a mark of victory.
The official award ceremony would take place on the last day of the Games, at the elevated vestibule of the temple of Zeus. In a loud voice, the herald would announce the name of the Olympic winner, his father"s name, and his homeland. Then, the Hellanodikis placed the sacred olive tree wreath(花环), or kotinos, on the winner"s head.
小题1:When did Olympia become the site of the Olympic Games?
A. In the 10th century B.C.
B. Before the 4th century B.C.
C. After the 4th century B.C.
D. It was not mentioned here.
小题2:Which one is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Zeus is the founder of the Olympic Games. |
B.The ancient stadium in Olympic were used as training sites for the athletes in the 10th century. |
C.The Olympic Games have much to do with the religion. |
D.The Olympic victor would receive a golden medal. |
A.the author | B.the headmaster | C.the announcer | D.the manager |
A.They were awarded immediately after the competition. |
B.They were awarded twice. The first, immediately after the competition; the second, on the last day of the game. |
C.They were awarded on the last day of the game. |
D.They were awarded on the last day of the game or immediately after the competition. |
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