Lao She wrote Teahouse in 1957．The play shows the audience life in China between1898 and 1945．It takes place in a teahouse in old Beijing and it tells us the story of Wang Lifa and his customers．It asks us to see the teahouse as the centre of the neighbourhood．Finally , it says goodbye to old Beijing and its people．

     The story starts in 1898 during the Qing Dynasty．It continues in 1916, and finally, it brings the audience to the end of the Anti - Japanese War in 1945．After the war, Wang loses the teahouse and he dies．

     Lao She was born in Beijing in 1899．His parents sent him to the Teacher' s School in Beijing and he learned to teach．From 1924 to 1929 he taught Chinese to the English in London．He wrote many plays, novels and short stories．He was named a “People' s Artist”                                                                                       and a “Great Master of Language”．He was one of the greatest Chinese writers of the 20 th century．

     In Lao She Teahouse today, waiters bring tea to the customers and sell them delicious                                                                               Chinese food．If you like Beijing Opera, folk music, acrobatics or magic shows, you can enjoy them in the teahouse．Lao She Teahouse gives a wonderful welcome to everyone from China and from all over the world．

1．When did Lao She write Teahouse?

      A．In 1950              B．In 1954              C．In 1957

2．Does Wang Lifa die finally in the story?

    A．Yes, he does．       B．No, he doesn't．     C．We don' t know．

3．What did Lao She teach in London?

      A．English               B．Chinese             C．Japanese

4．What can you enjoy in Lao She Teahouse today?

    A．Beijing Opera, folk music, magic shows

    B．Beijing Opera, ballet, acrobatics

    C．Jazz, acrobatics, magic shows

5．Where is Lao She Teahouse?      

    A．In London        B．In Beijing               C．In Jinan

根据句意，用所给单词的适当形式填空。

1.Is the cup used to __________ water? (drink)

2.Don’t keep the room _________(close) when you stay in it.

3.The old man looked _________ (happy) at his lovely grandson.

4.The audience were excited because of the film star’s ___________. (arrive)

5.Of all the fruits, I like mangoes        (little), so I seldom buy them.

 

阅读下列短文，根据短文中的信息完成文后表格。（每空一词)

What makes a successful speech? First, you should have a good speech script (稿子) so that your ideas and language can attract people's attention. And some skills are necessary, too.

Here are some suggestions on giving great speeches:

◆Beat nerves

Try to get relaxed when making a speech. Practice your opening sentence three or more times. This will help make a sure start and a successful speech. When you stand on the stage, think of the audience as your family members and friends.

◆Keep it natural

Natural body languages will help your speech: smile, stand straight and look at the audience. Do not drop your head or play with a pen. Also, dressing yourself nicely will help the audience feel respected.

◆Pace and pause (节奏和停顿)

Pace and pause add color to your speech. Speak fast enough to keep people excited and slowly enough for people to fully understand you. After an important point, pause for a moment. It'll change the atmosphere (气氛)in the audience.

Tips on giving1.___ speeches

Main tips	Ways	__2.__
Speech script	Have good ideas and language.	People's attention is3..
Suggested skills	A: Practice opening sentence three times at4.. B: Treat the5.as your family members and friends.	A: This can give you a sure start. B: This can help youfeel 6..
A: Smile, stand straight and look at the audience. B:7.yourself nicely is a good idea.	A: These natural body languages will be __8.__ to your speech. B: The audience will feel respected.
A: Speak fast enough sometimes and slowly enough other times. B: Pause after an9.point.	A: People are kept excited and can understand you10.. B; The atmosphere in the audience will be changed.

 

 

 

"I didn’t hear them call my name," explained Shelley Hennig to Active Teens (AT) as she talked about that exciting moment on national television when she won the honor of Miss Teen USA 2004. "Are you ready?" is what she heard. Then she said, "I shook my head no, and then they said ‘yes’ and it was announced again."

It was four days after that life changing moment for the seventeen-year-old high school student from Destrehan, Louisiana—she was still on cloud nine.

"I was so shocked! I never believed that it could actually really happen." Present in the audience that day were: her mother and father, older brother, her friends, and her dance teacher.

Understanding why members of her family and her friends would be there, AT asked why her dance teacher had traveled so far to see her compete（比赛）."She’s always been my role model. I’ve danced with her since I was six. She’s been through so many difficulties and came through them all. I’ve learned to get over bad life’s experiences and learned how to move on because of her."

One of those bad life’s experiences for Shelley happened three years ago when her brother Brad was killed in a drunk driving accident. He was 18. She found writing helped her get through the hard days. She said, "I write a lot about my brother. I write a lot, a lot, a lot...”

As Miss Louisiana Teen, she traveled around the state speaking to teens about the dangers of drinking and driving. In her role as Miss Teen USA, Shelley will continue to speak to youth about safe driving, in addition to(除…之外) many other things to help the youth.

When AT asked Miss Teen USA if she had any advice for our readers, she said, "Don’t let anyone change you. Hang out with people that make you feel good about yourself. That way, it is easy to be yourself."

1.What do the words “on cloud nine” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A. hard to believe       B. hard to forget

C. very happy       D. very satisfied

2.Shelley’ dance teacher was present in her competition mainly because _______.

A. she just expected to help Shelly to move on

B. she wanted to stay with Shelly when in need

C. she experienced as many difficulties as Shelly

D. she played an important role in Shelly’s life

3. How many children did the Hennigs have according to the text?

A. 1.                  B. 2.               C. 3.               D. 4.

4.What happened to Shelly before 2004 according to the passage?

A. She wrote to her brother to get through difficulties.

B. She succeeded in competing for Miss Louisiana Teen.

C. She had his younger brother killed in a car accident.

D. She gave kids and teens suggestions about road safety.

5.If you are asked to find a proper title for the passage, you choose_________.

A. Miss Teen USA 2004           B. A life changing event

C. Never to lose yourself           D. Bad experiences help

 

根据对话内容及方框中所给的句子补全对话，使对话的意义连贯、完整，并将答题卡上该项涂黑。其中两项是多余的。

A.      I was annoyed all the time.

B.      Who did you go to the movie with?

C.      Yes, you are right

D.      How wonderful the movie was!

E.      What’s wrong with you?

F.       We should turn off our mobile phones.

G.  So the movie was boring, wasn’t it?

Lana went to see a new movie in the morning. But she didn't enjoy it. She’s talking to Jenny about what happened.

Jenny: You look unhappy.   1.   

Lana: I watched a movie in the morning.

Jenny:   2. 

Lana: No. The movie was great. It was the audience (观众)..Some people were late for the movie, some took phone calls during the movie, some made noise while eating snacks and some talked loudly.   3.  

Jenny: That’s too bad! People should obey certain rules while watching a movie.

Lana: Yes. The first thing is to keep the theater quiet. We should sit down before the movie begins.   4.   We should eat snacks quietly. And we should talk as little as possible.

Jenny:   5.  And we should take away our rubbish when we leave.

Lana: I hope everyone should do these things so that we can enjoy the movie better.

Jenny: Me too.