Drama（戏剧） and the performing arts are excellent methods of building confidence in children and adults alike． Learning through drama allows children to 36 their creativity and have fun while leaving their 　37　 and worries behind． Drama also works by supporting the growth of imagination and other skills．

Entertainment has become rather passive with _38 , television and video games becoming more popular． These screen-based methods have had a　 39 _effect on communication． They prevent children communicating with others． 　 40 , drama puts the children enthusiastic about communication back into entertainment． Children have the opportunity to 41 with others in a more meaningful way _42_ drama encourages speech development, awareness of body language and allows children to become more _43　 aware．

Play and drama are closely linked． When children play a game, they are using their _44 and so are moving away from reality to 45 their own story． Drama is a vehicle _46 which children can express themselves more freely to make education fun．

Children gain 47 by understanding that there is no final answer in drama and that their opinion and contribution are valued． They are able to __48 to many issues and situations such as poverty, recycling and global warming． Drama and _49 have a strong link as drama can 50 children to take an active interest in other subjects such as geography, history and English and so they can 51 a more rounded education．

As a drama teacher, I have witnessed a child at his first class holding on to his parent's arm 52 to let go． Then to see the same child running into my class with a smile is an _53 sight． Drama installs confidence in children by allowing them to improvise （即兴创作） and experiment． Everyone is given the opportunity to shine _54 drama． Besides learning the history of the theatre, drama 55 dance ,music , and directing, etc． These classes are especially designed to be of great fun．

36．A．express 　　　　　　　　 B．expose 　　　　　　　　 C．experience　　　　　　 D． explore　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　

37．A．depression　　 　　 B．happiness　 　　　　　 C．shyness 　　　　　　　 D． sadness

38．A．cinema 　　　　　　　 B．radio　　　 　　　　 C．media　 　　　　　　　 D． drama

39．A．positive 　　　　　　　　 B．negative　　 C．sensitive 　　　　　　　　　　　 D． subjective

40．A． However　 　　　　 B．Besides 　　　　　　　 C． Therefore 　　　　 D． Meanwhile

41．A． compare 　　　　　　 B．discuss　　 　　　　 C． connect 　　　　　　 D． compete

42．A．though　　　 　　 B．as　　　 　　　　　　 C．if 　　　　　　　　　　　　 D． before

43．A． mentally　 　　　　 B．physically 　　　　　 C． emotionally 　　　 D． socially

44．A． determination 　　　 B．consideration　　 C． communication　 D． imagination

45．A ．create 　　　　　　　 B．tell　　　　　 　　 C．read 　　　　　　　　　 D． believe

46．A．through　 　　　　　 B．beyond　 　　　　　 C．across 　　　　　　　　 D． for

47．A． success　 　　　　 B．hope C． admiration 　　　　 D． confidence

48．A．stick B．turn C．respond 　　　　　　 D． reply　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

49．A． language　　　 　 B．education　 　　　　 C． play 　　　　　　　　 D． entertainment

50．A． persuade　　　 　 B．require　 　　　　　　 C． encourage 　　　　 D． train

51．A．have　　　　 　　　 B．continue　 　　　　　 C．provide 　　　　　　　 D． give

52．A．tired　　　 　　　　 B．unwilling　 　　　　　 C．sorry 　　　　　　　　 D．pleased

53．A．ordinary　　　 　　 B．excellent　 　　　　 C．odd 　　　　　　　　　 D． imaginary

54．A． over　　 　　　　　 B． above　 　　　　　　 C． after 　　　　　　　　 D． within

55．A． possesses　 　　　 B． applies　　 　　　　 C． covers 　　　　　　 D． links

There are many theories about how drama (戏剧) came into being in ancient Greece. The one most widely accepted today is based on the assumption that drama developed gradually from ceremonies. The argument for this view goes as follows.
In the beginning, human beings viewed the natural forces of the world as unpredictable, and they sought through various means to control these unknown powers. Those measures which appeared to bring the desired results were then kept and repeated until they hardened into fixed ceremonies. Eventually stories arose which explained the mysteries of the ceremonies. As time passed, some of them were abandoned, but the stories, later called myths (神话), provided materials for art and drama
Those who believe that drama came out of ceremonies also argue that those ceremonies contained the seed of theater because music, dance, and masks were almost always used. In addition, there were performers, and, since considerable importance was attached to avoiding mistakes in the rules of ceremonies, religious leaders usually assumed that task. Wearing masks, they often impersonated (扮演) other people, animals, or supernatural beings, and performed the desired effect by gestures -- success in hunt or battle, the coming rain, the revival (复活) of the Sun -- as an actor might. Eventually such dramatic representations were separated from religious activities.
Another theory finds out the theater came from the human Interest in storytelling. According to this view, tales (about the hunt, war, or other events) are gradually formed, at first through the use of impersonation, action, and dialogue by a speaker and then through the assumption of each of the roles by a different person A closely related theory about drama traces to those dances that are primarily rhythmical and gymnastic or that are imitations (模仿) of animal movements and sounds.
【小题1】Which of the following is Not true according to the passage?

A．Three theories about how drama came into being are mentioned.

B．The majority of people believe drama came from ceremonies.

C．Stories were made up to explain the mysteries of the ceremonies.

D．Religious activities developed gradually from ceremonies.

【小题2】We can infer from the passage that ______.

A．all measures couldn't bring the desired results

B．religious leaders usually didn't perform in the ceremonies

C．mistakes are unavoidable in the religious ceremonies

D．performers usually used languages to reach the desired results

【小题3】The underlined part "traces to" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to ______.

A．dates back to

B．is devoted to

C．gives way to

D．is familiar to

【小题4】 The best title for the text would be ______.

A．The Development of Drama	B．The History of Drama
C．The Origin of Drama	D．The Popularity of Drama

There are many theories about how drama (戏剧) came into being in ancient Greece. The one most widely accepted today is based on the assumption that drama developed gradually from ceremonies. The argument for this view goes as follows.

In the beginning, human beings viewed the natural forces of the world as unpredictable, and they sought through various means to control these unknown powers. Those measures which appeared to bring the desired results were then kept and repeated until they hardened into fixed ceremonies. Eventually stories arose which explained the mysteries of the ceremonies. As time passed, some of them were abandoned, but the stories, later called myths (神话), provided materials for art and drama

Those who believe that drama came out of ceremonies also argue that those ceremonies contained the seed of theater because music, dance, and masks were almost always used. In addition, there were performers, and, since considerable importance was attached to avoiding mistakes in the rules of ceremonies, religious leaders usually assumed that task. Wearing masks, they often impersonated (扮演) other people, animals, or supernatural beings, and performed the desired effect by gestures -- success in hunt or battle, the coming rain, the revival (复活) of the Sun -- as an actor might. Eventually such dramatic representations were separated from religious activities.

Another theory finds out the theater came from the human Interest in storytelling. According to this view, tales (about the hunt, war, or other events) are gradually formed, at first through the use of impersonation, action, and dialogue by a speaker and then through the assumption of each of the roles by a different person A closely related theory about drama traces to those dances that are primarily rhythmical and gymnastic or that are imitations (模仿) of animal movements and sounds.

1.Which of the following is Not true according to the passage?

A．Three theories about how drama came into being are mentioned.

B．The majority of people believe drama came from ceremonies.

C．Stories were made up to explain the mysteries of the ceremonies.

D．Religious activities developed gradually from ceremonies.

2.We can infer from the passage that ______.

A．all measures couldn't bring the desired results

B．religious leaders usually didn't perform in the ceremonies

C．mistakes are unavoidable in the religious ceremonies

D．performers usually used languages to reach the desired results

3.The underlined part "traces to" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to ______.

A．dates back to       B．is devoted to       C．gives way to        D．is familiar to

4. The best title for the text would be ______.

A．The Development of Drama               B．The History of Drama

C．The Origin of Drama                     D．The Popularity of Drama