THEATRE

City Varieties

The Headrow, Leeds. Tel. 430 808

Oct 10 - 11 only A Night at the Varieties. All the fun of an old music hall with Barry Cryer, Duggle Brown, 6 dancers, Mystina, Jon Barker, Anne Duval and the Tony Harrison Trio. Laugh again at the old jokes and listen to your favourite songs.

Performances: 8 pm nightly.

Admission: ￡ 5; under 16 or over 60: ￡ 4.

York Theatre Royal

St Leonard's Place, York. Tel. 223 568

Sept 23 - Oct 17 Groping for Words—a comedy by Sue Townsend. Best known for her ?Adrian Mole Diaries,? Townsend now writes about an eveningclass which two men and a woman attend. A gentle comedy.

Admission: First night.Mon: ￡ 2; Tues - Fri: ￡ 3.25 - 5.50; Sat: ￡ 3.50 - 5.75.

Halifax Playhouse

King's Cross Street, Halifax. Tel. 365 998

Oct 10 - 17 On Golden Pond by Ernest Thompson. This is a magical comedy about real people. A beautifully produced, well?acted play for everyone. Don't miss it.Performances: 7:30 pm.

Admission: ￡ 2. Mon: 2 seats for the price of one.

Grand Theatre

Oxford Street, Leeds. Tel. 502 116

Restaurant and Café.    

Oct 1 - 17 The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13. Sue Townsen

d's musical play, based on her best selling book.

Performances: Evenings 7:45. October 10 - 17, at 2:30 pm. No Monday performances.

Admission: Tues - Thurs: ￡ 2 - 5; Fri & Sat: ￡ 2 - 6.

1.Which theatre offers the cheapest seat?

A.Halifax Playhouse.         B.City Varieties.

C.Grand Theatre.             D.York Theatre Royal. 

2. If you want to see a play with old jokes and songs, which phone number will you ring to book a seat?

A.502 116           B.223 568         C.365 998         D.430 808

3.We may learn from the text that Sue Townsend is _________.

A.a writer          B.an actress      C.a musician      D.a director

任務(wù)型閱讀（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）

Duane, Rodney, Horace, Sandra 和 Rachel 正計劃選一個景點(diǎn)去過周末。閱讀下面六個景點(diǎn)的介紹，選出符合個人個性特長的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有一項(xiàng)是多余選項(xiàng)。

1. Now Obama has been President of the USA. Rodney is very excited because his grandfather used to be a friend of Martin Luther King and Rosa Parks and devoted himself to the struggle of civil rights for black people in the USA. He wants very much to find a museum where he can learn more about their struggle.

2.Noticing Sandra has been very tired from weeks of hard work at her lessons, her father decides to take her for a relaxation visit to an entertainment place. Now Sandra is asked to pick out an attraction where her father can see some wonderful exhibits, while she herself can enjoy some splendid music.

3. As a hard-working student who will head for the major that has a lot to do with botany after he graduates from high school, Rachel hopes to find an attraction which offers him the knowledge of plants and the connection between plants and nature.

4.As an active and energetic student, Duane has a special interest in the great athletes, great champions and their achievements of his state. Therefore, he has a strong desire that he should find a wonderful place where he can feast his eyes by using the coming weekend.

5.Maybe greatly affected by his father who is a well-known scientist, Horace has shown a great gift for science. Now he has come up with an idea: Why not try to find a science center where he himself can do some real scientific actions?

A

Set up in 1967, this Sports Hall of Fame is devoted to preserving and honoring this state’s sports heritage （遺產(chǎn)）. It has collected the athletic achievements of the state’s greatest champions who have made their mark in American sports history.

B

The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute takes its visitors on one of this nation’s most significant journeys by winning the spirit and courage of countless individuals who, during the 1950’s and 1960’s, dared to face racial discrimination of American society.

C

The museum “ The Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame” honors great jazz artists with ties to the state of Alabama. Exhibits convey the achievements of the likes of Nat King Cole, Duke Ellington, Lionel Hampton and Erskine Hawkins and the music that made them famous.

D

Science-Quest is a hands-on science center that features 150 interactive exhibits that will attract children and adults alike. The 3D presentation in the Immersive Reality Theater is a popular attraction at this science center.

E

The Von Braun Center is a multi-purpose entertainment place that hosts a number of exhibitions, concerts and sporting events throughout the year. The place holds up to 10,000 people, while the Concert Hall holds up to 2,153 and the Playhouse Theatre has an ability of 502 guests.

F

Located near the US Space and Rocket Center, this botanical garden offers woodland paths, splendid made-of-flower collections and exhibits to delight visitors of all ages. The garden provides a variety of opportunities for individuals and groups to expand their knowledge of plants and nature.

 

 

任務(wù)型閱讀（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）

Duane, Rodney, Horace, Sandra 和 Rachel 正計劃選一個景點(diǎn)去過周末。閱讀下面六個景點(diǎn)的介紹，選出符合個人個性特長的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有一項(xiàng)是多余選項(xiàng)。

Now Obama has been President of the USA. Rodney is very excited because his grandfather used to be a friend of Martin Luther King and Rosa Parks and devoted himself to the struggle of civil rights for black people in the USA. He wants very much to find a museum where he can learn more about their struggle.

Noticing Sandra has been very tired from weeks of hard work at her lessons, her father decides to take her for a relaxation visit to an entertainment place. Now Sandra is asked to pick out an attraction where her father can see some wonderful exhibits, while she herself can enjoy some splendid music.

As a hard-working student who will head for the major that has a lot to do with botany after he graduates from high school, Rachel hopes to find an attraction which offers him the knowledge of plants and the connection between plants and nature.

As an active and energetic student, Duane has a special interest in the great athletes, great champions and their achievements of his state. Therefore, he has a strong desire that he should find a wonderful place where he can feast his eyes by using the coming weekend.

Maybe greatly affected by his father who is a well-known scientist, Horace has shown a great gift for science. Now he has come up with an idea: Why not try to find a science center where he himself can do some real scientific actions?

A

Set up in 1967, this Sports Hall of Fame is devoted to preserving and honoring this state’s sports heritage （遺產(chǎn)）. It has collected the athletic achievements of the state’s greatest champions who have made their mark in American sports history.

B

The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute takes its visitors on one of this nation’s most significant journeys by winning the spirit and courage of countless individuals who, during the 1950’s and 1960’s, dared to face racial discrimination of American society.

C

The museum “ The Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame” honors great jazz artists with ties to the state of Alabama. Exhibits convey the achievements of the likes of Nat King Cole, Duke Ellington, Lionel Hampton and Erskine Hawkins and the music that made them famous.

D

Science-Quest is a hands-on science center that features 150 interactive exhibits that will attract children and adults alike. The 3D presentation in the Immersive Reality Theater is a popular attraction at this science center.

E

The Von Braun Center is a multi-purpose entertainment place that hosts a number of exhibitions, concerts and sporting events throughout the year. The place holds up to 10,000 people, while the Concert Hall holds up to 2,153 and the Playhouse Theatre has an ability of 502 guests.

F

Located near the US Space and Rocket Center, this botanical garden offers woodland paths, splendid made-of-flower collections and exhibits to delight visitors of all ages. The garden provides a variety of opportunities for individuals and groups to expand their knowledge of plants and nature.

“You probably don’t remember me，”she began，“but I have come back to file for graduation with distinction（以優(yōu)異成績畢業(yè)）．”And then she pulled out 8 piece of paper from her  1  and gave it to me．It was my handwriting，but I didn’t  2  writing it．

__3  the Assistant Director of the Honors Program at the university，one of my jobs was to review students’ report cards to make sure they met  4  for continuing in Honors．It was __5__ for freshmen （大學(xué)一年級學(xué)生）to have a rough start and be informed that they could no longer  6  in Honors after their first term． Sometimes second term report cards would be sent to us anyway，  7  students were no longer in the program．

The note she handed me read，"Congratulations   8  your excellent second term．While I know you may have been disappointed with your fall grades，you should feel wonderfully  9  of how you have turned your efforts around．That is an impressive   10  ! Best of luck in keeping up the good work．Remember with a 3．5 average （which you can do） by your last term and you can  11   for graduation with distinction．"

The student  12   and said，"You cant know what this  13   to me．I have carded it in my wallet for three years and pulled it out every time I didn’t want to do my work．For three years I have been planning on walking into your office and  14   you this note and this report card．" She handed me her  15  report card，3．502．"I would like the paperwork for graduation with distinction．"

I was  16  ．She cried and I wanted to．Writing the note seemed like   17  to me，hut had meant so much to her．I   18  had no idea that my actions had such meaning．

I have enjoyed this memory for many years-- with appreciation for such an act of  19  ．The kindness was not mine in   20  the note，but her kindness in wanting me to know that what I did had mattered．

1．A．wallet               B．book              C．pocket            D．handbag

2．A．regret               B．try              C．remember          D．consider

3．A．For                 B．With              C．Except            D．As

4．A．professors           B．programs          C．classmates         D．requirements

5．A．common             B．impossible          C．unacceptable       D．necessary

6．A．work               B．continue           C．believe            D．refuse

7．A．in case             B．so that           C．even though        D．a(chǎn)s if

8．A．to                   B．with             C．on              D．in

9．A．proud               B．tired               C．a(chǎn)fraid             D．careful

10．A．mistake            B．a(chǎn)dventure           C．suggestion         D．a(chǎn)chievement

11．A．care               B．search             C．a(chǎn)nswer            D．a(chǎn)pply

12．A．went on           B．turned up          C．broken down       D．gave up

13．A．meant             B．referred             C．happened          D．owed

14．A．to give            B．gave               C．give               D．giving

15．A．latest              B．poor              C．interesting          D．empty

16．A．disappointed        B．a(chǎn)mazed            C．frightened          D．worried

17．A．something          B．everything          C．a(chǎn)nything           D．nothing

18．A．finally             B．luckily             C．really            D．a(chǎn)ngrily

19．A．courage           B．offer              C．memory           D．kindness

20．A．writing             B．reading            C．saving             D．recognizing

第二節(jié) 完形填空 (共20小題；每小題1分，滿分20分)

請認(rèn)真閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。

I have enjoyed this memory for many years - with gratitude for such an act of kindness.

“You probably don’t remember me,” she began, “   36   I have come back to apply for Graduation with Distinction.” And then she   37   a piece of paper from her bag and gave it to me to read. It was my   38__, but I didn’t remember writing it.

As the Assistant Director of the Honors Programs at the university, one of my   39   was to review student transcripts (成績報告單) to make sure they met   40   for continuing in Honors. It was not uncommon for freshmen to have a rough start and be   41   that they could no longer continue in Honors after their first semester (學(xué)期).

Sometimes second semester report cards would be sent to us anyway,   42   students were no longer in the program.

The note she handed me   43  , “Congratulations on your   44   second semester. While I know you may have been   45   by your low grades, you should feel wonderfully proud of how you have turned your effort around. That is a(n)   46   achievement! Best of luck in keeping up the good work, and remember with a 3.5 average  (which you can do) by your last semester, you will   47   requirements for Graduation with Distinction.”

I didn’t remember sending the   48   handwritten(and not very neatly) on the bottom of her   49   semester transcript.

The student went on and said, “You can’t know what this   50   to me. I have carried it for three years and pulled it out   51   I didn’t want to do my work. For three years I have been planning on walking into your office and giving you this note and this transcript.” She handed me her   52   transcript, 3.502. “I would like the paperwork for Graduation with Distinction.”

She cried and I wanted to. To   53   the note seemed like   54   to me, but had meant so much to her. I   55   had no idea my actions had such meaning.

36. A. when   B. so          C. and        D. but

37. A. pulled out   B. put away        C. wrote down   D. picked up

38. A. behavior     B. handwriting    C. pen      D. possession

39. A. dreams     B. ideas       C. jobs       D. plans

40. A. purposes     B. orders      C. needs       D. requirements

41. A. explained    B. hidden   C. warned     D. informed

42. A. even though       B. as long as  C. as though       D. so that

43. A. told     B. read        C. pronounced    D. sent

44. A. tiring        B. puzzling         C. excellent         D. poor

45. A. excited      B. amazed     C. satisfied    D. disappointed

46. A. real          B. false         C. impressive D. impossible

47. A. miss          B. meet        C: reduce      D. borrow.

48. A. note      B. parcel      C. card       D. memory

49. A. second      B. third       C. fourth     D. first

50. A. suggested  B. meant     C. adapted    D. happened

51. A. anyway     B. anywhere        C. anyhow    D. anytime

52. A. worst       B. smallest    C. latest       D. oldest

53. A. write        B. get         C. receive      D. copy

54. A. something         B. everything      C. anything D. nothing

55. A. reasonably        B. really       C. slightly     D. probably