1、Prices:from 30.75The Book of MormonThis comedy musical follows the plight of a pair of teenage Mormon missionaries sent to convert a village in a dangerous part of Uganda. The brainchild of South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, The Book of Mormon has won nine Tony Awards, including Best Mu
2、sical.from 24.60Matilda The MusicalBe wowed by the Royal Shakespeare Companys multi-award-winning production of Matilda The Musical. Roald Dahls celebrated story bursts into life in this West End musical by Dennis Kelly and Tim Minchin. Children and adults alike will be delighted by the little girl
3、with an extraordinary imagination.from 24.001. What is The Phantom of the Opera special for?A. Its attractive story. B. Its beautiful songs.C. Its excellent costumes. D. Its experienced actors.2. Both kids and adults are most likely to enjoyA. Thriller-Live B. Matilda The MusicalC. The Book of Mormo
4、n D. The Phantom of the Opera3. What does the text mainly aim to do?A. Evaluate musicals. B. Criticize musicals.C. Analyze musicals. D. Advertise musicals.BSpring will soon be upon us and a new term is here. All over the world spring is the season of new life:flowers bloom, baby animals are born, an
5、d the weather becomes warmer. During this time of year, people usually walk around with a spring in their steps and a feeling of fresh beginnings. However, for a fresh beginning it takes more than the bright colors and fresh air of spring. We need to look at ourselves, set new goals, and decide how
6、to improve ourselves.In England, people usually do this on the first day of the year. We look at the past year and think about what wed like to change or improve in our lives, and we call this a New Years resolution(决心). These can be anything from improving ones health through exercise or giving up
7、bad habits, to studying harder for better grades or trying to find a good work or life balance.Luckily, we dont have to wait for the beginning of a new year to try and become better people. We can do this whenever we like. The milestone of a new term is just a good place to start.Sometimes its diffi
8、cult to take the first step in achieving newly set goals, but an old saying is to begin is to be half-way there. I agree with this because taking on a new task or changing habits can seem daunting at first, but once we begin, they get easier.The trick with deciding on a resolution for a new term is
9、not to set unrealistic goals. If we do this, its easy to lose heart, because the final goal seems so far away. Try to make many small goals that you want to reach on the way to your final goal. This way, you can see your progress easily.4. What should we do in spring according to the first paragraph
10、?A. To have an animal for a pet. B. To set goals for a fresh beginning.C. To take a walk around outdoors. D. To enjoy fresh air and bright colors.5. What does the underlined word daunting probably mean in Paragraph 4?A. changeable B. difficult C. lovely D. dangerous6. What does the last paragraph wa
11、nt to tell us?A. If you see no progress, youll be sad. B. Whatever happens, stick to your dreams.C. Your goals should be realistic and small. D. Never lose heart when meeting with difficulties.7. What can be learned from the text?A. Well begun is half done. B. All roads lead to Rome.C. All that ends
12、 well is well. D. Be swift to hear, slow to speak.CThe ex-wife murderWho shot her? cried Mr. Rogers as he rushed into the hospital three minutes after his ex-wife died from a gunshot through her head.Just a minute, Mr. Rogers, said Detective Timo. Well have to ask you a few questions first. Although
13、 you have been divorced for the past six months, you still live in the same house with your ex-wife, Mary Ann, right?Thats right, replied Mr. Rogers.Did you have trouble recently?Well yesterday, when I told her I was going on a business trip, she threatened to kill herself. I had to take a bottle of
14、 iodine(碘酒)quickly from her hands because she was about to drink it. When I left last night at seven, I told her I was spending the night with friends in Sewickley. She didnt argue. And I got back to town this afternoon, continued Mr. Rogers. I called home and the maid answered.Just what did she say
15、? asked Detective Timo.She said, Oh, Mr. Rogers, they took the poor mistress to St. Anns Hospital about half an hour ago. Please hurry to her. She was crying, so I couldnt get anything else out of her. Then I hurried here. Where is she?The nurse will show you, said Detective Timo with a nod.A strang
16、e case, said the police. This couple is a little too much for me! A man and a woman living together after being divorced six months!Did anyone tell Mr. Rogers that Mary Ann died from a gunshot before he arrived? asked Detective Timo, deep in thought.Nobody did. I ordered everyone who knows the detai
17、ls of the case not to discuss it.s the point. Youd better detain(拘留)Mr. Rogers. If he didnt shoot her himself, Im sure he knows who did.8. Where did the police and Detective Timo talk with Mr. Rogers?A. In the hospital. B. At the police station.C. In Mr. Rogers home. D. In Mr. Rogers friends home.9.
18、 What is the correct order of the events of the story?a. Mr. Rogers argued with his wife. b. Mr. Rogers rushed to the hospital.c. Mr. Rogers went on a trip. d. Mr. Rogers ex-wife was killed.e. Mr. Rogers called his maid.A. abced B. cdeba C. acdeb D.bdaec10. What most probably led Detective Timo to s
19、uspect Mr. Rogers?A. Mr. Rogers argued with Mary Ann before the murder took place.B. Mr. Rogers still lived with Mary Ann after being divorced for six months.C. Mr. Rogers went back to town very quickly after Mary Ann was murdered.D. Mr. Rogers asked who shot her though no one told him Mary Ann was
20、shot.11. What can the passage be taken from?A. A report. B. A novel. C. A collection of poems. D. A project handbook.DRumors(谣言):weve all heard some and weve all spread some. In more traditional times they shook entire families. Today, they travel differently because the way we share information has
21、 also changed.The fact is that rumors have great potential to upset things, whether socially or personally. We dont enjoy being on the receiving end of one, since they usually dont have good intentions. They are somewhat veiled(掩饰的)messages.Normally rumors are oral messages:word of mouth. The parado
22、x(自相矛盾)is that there is no evidence to support rumors, but the more people share it, the more they see it as true. To finish explaining rumors, we think that they follow certain very clear laws. Secrecy:The source is unknown. There is also a proven phenomenon that human beings usually forget the sou
23、rce of a message before they forget its content. Certainty:We hardly question rumors simply because of the mental effort involved. On the other hand, no one likes to doubt a person who convinces us that the information they spread is true. Change:It acts like a tree. New rumors branch out to fill in
24、 the gaps left by the first rumor.Another property(属性)of rumors is that they tend to become viral. Each receiver is at the same time a potential transmitter(传输者)of the information. The receiver often adds their own opinion. Their manner and tone of transmitting it also changes it.How can we end rumo
25、rs? The answer is as simple as it is impossible:preventing people from communicating. A more realistic response is equally difficult, although less than the first one. It is that we should be critical of the information we receive. We should ask ourselves if the source is reliable. Ask (if possible)
26、 the person you heard it from whether they also trust the information. We should also think about if the rumor benefits someone, and if that someone started the rumor.One rumor to be especially cautious of is a rumor about groups relatively unable to defend themselves. Thats why we say, History is a
27、lways told by the winners. The first payment the defeated must make is to accept the victors version of the story.12. What can we learn about rumors?A. We have all heard some and believed them.B. Were happy to be the receiving end of them.C. They may have negative influence on society.D. They often
28、hide good intentions in the messages.13. How are rumors like a tree?A. Rumors keep changing, just as trees change their colour.B. Rumors are deeply rooted in reality, like tree roots in the earth.C. New rumors have gaps, like the space between tree branches.D. New rumors grow out of the original,lik
29、e branches out of a trunk.14. What does the underlined word viral in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Something easily spread. B. Something acceptable.C. Something easily defended. D. Something beneficial.15. Which of the following may the author agree with?A. It is easy to prevent people from spreading rumors.B. People are often active in judging the rumors critically.C. We should think about the hidden message of the rumors.D. Stories told by the victors are usually better worth trusting.第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处
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