芙语间读(3)镇拟试题二 中央电大外语学院常风艳 莫语阅读3B卷 Part I Questions I-10 are based on Passage 1. Passage 1 China's Modek Zhen Jun had great looks and lots of ambition.What she needed was a break.It came last year when she was eating with friends in a Beijing restaurant At a nearby table were Cheng Jing.who runs a modeling agency,and one of his top girls Hun Lulu.Cheng was so struck by the woman across the room that he asked Huan to go over and introduce herself."She was very lucky,"says Huan."Before dinner was over,she was talking with us."And before Zhen had left the restaurant,she had decided to join Cheng and about 40 of his models. Although the designer fashion industry is spreading across China,it cannot be compared with the Western fashion industry.Because of various circumstances,China has few local fashion labels.Secondly.there are few photographers in China.so there is little chance just yet for designers to become known,or for China's models to do anything more than model a new ye进a fashion show 3 Zhen and Huan won't reveal how much they earn but there is no limit to their ambition Zhen,19 years old and 1.8 meters tall,has the lush pouting lips that Westerns admire but Chinese dislike.It's a typical model's face-memorable,but not necessarily beautifull.Huan is clooer to a standard Chinese definition of pretty.with thin.curving eyebrows that contribute to her haughty air.She is two years younger than Zhen,also 1.8 meters tall. 4. Boch chat with confidence about their futures in the business but are still unsure. Huan is taking a work-study program at a major Beijing hotel.With the classroom phase completed,she says she is completing her training by working-without pay-in the food and beverage department.Zhen is studying management at Beijing Industrisl College 5 For most Chinese girls,the path to the catwalk begins in a modeling competition. "The industry is new,"says Cheng."Competitions increase interest It'sour equrvalent of the
英语阅读（3）模拟试题二 中央电大外语学院 常凤艳 英语阅读 3B 卷 Part I Questions 1 – 10 are based on Passage 1. Passage 1 China’s Models 1. Zhen Jun had great looks and lots of ambition. What she needed was a break. It came last year when she was eating with friends in a Beijing restaurant. At a nearby table were Cheng Jing, who runs a modeling agency, and one of his top girls, Huan Lulu. Cheng was so struck by the woman across the room that he asked Huan to go over and introduce herself. “She was very lucky,” says Huan. “Before dinner was over, she was talking with us.” And before Zhen had left the restaurant, she had decided to join Cheng and about 40 of his models. 2. Although the designer fashion industry is spreading across China, it cannot be compared with the Western fashion industry. Because of various circumstances, China has few local fashion labels. Secondly, there are few photographers in China, so there is little chance just yet for designers to become known, or for China’s models to do anything more than model a new style at a fashion show. 3. Zhen and Huan won’t reveal how much they earn but there is no limit to their ambition. Zhen, 19 years old and 1.8 meters tall, has the lush pouting lips that Westerns admire but Chinese dislike. It’s a typical model’s face — memorable, but not necessarily beautiful. Huan is closer to a standard Chinese definition of pretty, with thin, curving eyebrows that contribute to her haughty air. She is two years younger than Zhen, also 1.8 meters tall. 4. Both chat with confidence about their futures in the business, but are still unsure. Huan is taking a work-study program at a major Beijing hotel. With the classroom phase completed, she says she is completing her training by working — without pay — in the food and beverage department. Zhen is studying management at Beijing Industrial College. 5. For most Chinese girls, the path to the catwalk begins in a modeling competition. “The industry is new,” says Cheng. “Competitions increase interest. It’s our equivalent of the
beauty pageants held abrood."As he speaks Cheng works the phones in his office-cum-apartment on Beijing's Third Ring Road.He is dressed in foreign sportswear and glitters with jewelry:a pinkie ring.a gold watch and a gold neck chain.Photos of models are tacked and taped to his walks 6 The 34-year-old army veteran got the idea for his Cheng Jing Modeling Cemter when he attended the 1994 Beijing International Auto Exhibition.A frustrated Japanese carmaker asked whry Beijing didn't supply models for publicity work Then a Japanese friend asked Cheng to line up some women for a promotion,and he just developed his company from there. The Shanghai Inerrational Fashion Model Competition is a favorite with Chinese girls,mainly because it gives them a chance to measure themselves against their Western counterparts."To be honest,the Chinese models can't yet compare to Western ones"sys Cheng Still,they are a big hit in Hong Kong.where they model in fashion shows Lam,who helps organize fashion shows for the local Trade Development Council claims,"Many mainland girls- especially those from the north-are of a high standard.They have lots of training they're young. they're tall and they have good shin.They make good models" Zhang Xiaoqing.standing 1.8 meters tall-"exactly."as she likes to point out.is determined to make a success of her career just like Zhen and Huan.The 19-year-old girl is not breathtakingly beautiful.but her face lingers afer she has gone.As a student at the Beijing Textile College.she is up at seven in the moring.then in class from eight until midday.five days a week Evenings are spent working on design projects or hanging out with her roommates Zhang shares a three-by-five square meter dormitory with six others-hardly the lifestyle of women in training for one of the most style-conscious jobs in the world.She doesn't mind."Being a student's cool," she says "And I'm learning design as well as modeling" 9. Zheng won a modeling competition in Dalian last year.Now she has her sights set on a breakthrough in Beijing After that,who knows?But entering a competition is tough without a manager or sponsor."You need phocos,"she says "It'sjust not possible for me to find photographers and do everything else all by myself."That might put an end to her ambition to compele in this year's Shanghai competition along with hundreds of other hopefuls"What we need is a modeling association or union,"she says."It would protect everyone It would regulate the business
beauty pageants held abroad.” As he speaks Cheng works the phones in his office-cum-apartment on Beijing’s Third Ring Road. He is dressed in foreign sportswear and glitters with jewelry: a pinkie ring, a gold watch and a gold neck chain. Photos of models are tacked and taped to his walls. 6. The 34-year-old army veteran got the idea for his Cheng Jing Modeling Center when he attended the 1994 Beijing International Auto Exhibition. A frustrated Japanese carmaker asked why Beijing didn’t supply models for publicity work. Then a Japanese friend asked Cheng to line up some women for a promotion, and he just developed his company from there. 7. The Shanghai International Fashion Model Competition is a favorite with Chinese girls, mainly because it gives them a chance to measure themselves against their Western counterparts. “To be honest, the Chinese models can’t yet compare to Western ones,” says Cheng. Still, they are a big hit in Hong Kong, where they model in fashion shows. Lam, who helps organize fashion shows for the local Trade Development Council claims, “Many mainland girls — especially those from the north — are of a high standard. They have lots of training, they’re young, they’re tall and they have good shin. They make good models.” 8. Zhang Xiaoqing, standing 1.8 meters tall — “exactly,” as she likes to point out, is determined to make a success of her career just like Zhen and Huan. The 19-year-old girl is not breathtakingly beautiful, but her face lingers after she has gone. As a student at the Beijing Textile College, she is up at seven in the morning, then in class from eight until midday, five days a week. Evenings are spent working on design projects or hanging out with her roommates. Zhang shares a three-by-five square meter dormitory with six others — hardly the lifestyle of women in training for one of the most style-conscious jobs in the world. She doesn’t mind. “Being a student’s cool,” she says. “And I’m learning design as well as modeling.” 9. Zheng won a modeling competition in Dalian last year. Now she has her sights set on a breakthrough in Beijing. After that, who knows? But entering a competition is tough without a manager or sponsor. “You need photos,” she says. “It’s just not possible for me to find photographers and do everything else all by myself.” That might put an end to her ambition to compete in this year’s Shanghai competition along with hundreds of other hopefuls. “What we need is a modeling association or union,” she says. “It would protect everyone. It would regulate the business
10 It might also help raise the profile of Chinese models internationally."Foreign companies use Chinese models because they're inexpensive,"Says Linda Hsich.whose work in assisting promising models to study English abroad has given her an inside look at the industry. For Zhang.it's reality.As she makes her way to the bus stop from college,people turn for a second and third look She ignores them.At the bus stop.the photos advertising most products are still of foreign women and men.One day,if she's lucky,that will be her face on those billboards Read Passage I and identify which paragraphs contain the following ideas The first one is done for you as an example.Write your answers on your answer sheet. Example:Paragraph 1 Zhen Jun was very lucky to meet Cheng Jing,the manager of a modeling agency A model's future in China depends on a modeling competition 2 Chinese models like the Shanghai International Fashion Model Competition 3. Chenging's company developed out of the need for Chinese models. 4 Huan and Zhen are planning for their future. The fashion indutry in China cannot be compared with that of Western courtries 6 Description of Huan and Zhen. 7 Explanation of how Cheng Jing's company started. Explanation of the status of Chainese models 9 Explanation of study and work. 10 There are few labels,few phoographers and few opportunities for Chinese models Part ll Questions 11-20 are based on Passage 2. Pa55痛ge2 Searching for【topia While most of the world seems to be motivated by more money.better televisioes. more powerful cars,the highest-tech computers,bigger houses there are some independent souls who are tired of the rat-race"that is,the stressful pressures of working hard to get ahead Since
10. It might also help raise the profile of Chinese models internationally. “Foreign companies use Chinese models because they’re inexpensive,” Says Linda Hsich, whose work in assisting promising models to study English abroad has given her an inside look at the industry. For Zhang, it’s reality. As she makes her way to the bus stop from college, people turn for a second and third look. She ignores them. At the bus stop, the photos advertising most products are still of foreign women and men. One day, if she’s lucky, that will be her face on those billboards. Read Passage 1 and identify which paragraphs contain the following ideas. The first one is done for you as an example. Write your answers on your answer sheet. Example: Paragraph 1 Zhen Jun was very lucky to meet Cheng Jing, the manager of a modeling agency. 1. ___________ A model’s future in China depends on a modeling competition. 2. ___________ Chinese models like the Shanghai International Fashion Model Competition. 3. ___________ Chengjng’s company developed out of the need for Chinese models. 4. ___________ Huan and Zhen are planning for their future. 5. ___________ The fashion industry in China cannot be compared with that of Western countries. 6. ___________ Description of Huan and Zhen. 7. ___________ Explanation of how Cheng Jing’s company started. 8. ___________ Explanation of the status of Chinese models. 9. ___________ Explanation of study and work. 10. ___________ There are few labels, few photographers and few opportunities for Chinese models. Part II Questions 11 – 20 are based on Passage 2. Passage 2 Searching for Utopia 1. While most of the world seems to be motivated by more money, better televisions, more powerful cars, the highest-tech computers, bigger houses, there are some independent souls who are tired of “the rat-race” that is, the stressful pressures of working hard to get ahead. Since
around 1990.there has been a slow but steady rise in "intentional communities"in the U.S.An intentional community is a group of people who have chosen to live together with a common purpose.Although quite drverse in philosophy and lifestyle.cach of thes groups places a high priority on a sense of community,in other words,the feeling of belonging and mutual support There were 300 intentional communities listed in the 1990 edition of the Intentional Communities Directory:by 1995.this had grown to 600.and it is estimated that there are now several thousand. listed and unlisted,in operation.These communities vary in size.but in the 600 listed communities in 1995,total population,including children,wns estimated at 24,000. At first glance.the intentional community movement appears quite diverse.It is multi-generational,i.e.with ages ranging from children to seniors.They mary choose to live together on a piece of rurall land,in a suburban centre,or in an urhan neighbourhood In some communities,individuals own their own land and house.in others.these things are shared.There is a wide variety of choices regarding of living-some embrace voluntary simplicity while others have full access to the products and services of today's society.Even the purposes vary widely.For example,communities have been formed to create great family neighbourhoods. to live ccologically sustainable lifestyles,or simply to live with others who share their values Some are secular while others are committed to a common religious belief. What unites the intentional community movement is its members'proud rejection of mainstream consumer values.Nearly all communities encourage sharing items members don't need to own privately,for example,washing machines,trucks,swimming pools.Mary communities serve as model environmental or teaching centers for sustainable agriculture.For example,"The Farm",a large cooperative community in rural Tennessee does not reject competitive business practices but rather,commits to a vision of enwvironmentally friendly business Members of"The Farm"work in several small-scale industries including solar electronics solar car research,and a publishing company for alternative books 4 An example ofn intentional community committed to voluntary simplicity is Vashon Co-Housing Community.Its members choose to live in small unpainted wood houses. shingled with cedar."Uncle Martin"decided to leave New York in 1989 and move his family to the Vashon Co-Housing.He and his family live on little money.don't own a computer.and forbid anything with the Disney label on it.Rather than playing Myst on the computer.the family spends
around 1990, there has been a slow but steady rise in “intentional communities” in the U.S. An intentional community is a group of people who have chosen to live together with a common purpose. Although quite diverse in philosophy and lifestyle, each of these groups places a high priority on a sense of community, in other words, the feeling of belonging and mutual support. There were 300 intentional communities listed in the 1990 edition of the Intentional Communities Directory; by 1995, this had grown to 600, and it is estimated that there are now several thousand, listed and unlisted, in operation. These communities vary in size, but in the 600 listed communities in 1995, total population, including children, was estimated at 24,000. 2. At first glance, the intentional community movement appears quite diverse. It is multi-generational, i.e. with ages ranging from children to seniors. They may choose to live together on a piece of rural land, in a suburban centre, or in an urban neighbourhood. In some communities, individuals own their own land and house; in others, these things are shared. There is a wide variety of choices regarding standard of living — some embrace voluntary simplicity while others have full access to the products and services of today’s society. Even the purposes vary widely. For example, communities have been formed to create great family neighbourhoods, to live ecologically sustainable lifestyles, or simply to live with others who share their values. Some are secular while others are committed to a common religious belief. 3. What unites the intentional community movement is its members’ proud rejection of mainstream consumer values. Nearly all communities encourage sharing items members don’t need to own privately, for example, washing machines, trucks, swimming pools. Many communities serve as model environmental or teaching centers for sustainable agriculture. For example, “The Farm”, a large cooperative community in rural Tennessee does not reject competitive business practices but rather, commits to a vision of environmentally friendly business. Members of “The Farm” work in several small-scale industries including solar electronics, solar car research, and a publishing company for alternative books. 4. An example of an intentional community committed to voluntary simplicity is Vashon Co-Housing Community. Its members choose to live in small unpainted wood houses, shingled with cedar. “Uncle Martin” decided to leave New York in 1989 and move his family to the Vashon Co-Housing. He and his family live on little money, don’t own a computer, and forbid anything with the Disney label on it. Rather than playing Myst on the computer, the family spends
their evening playing old-fashioned card games,or reading.Residents live in separate dwellings but homes are connected by dirt roads,there are 13 acres of communal land,all residents attend bimonthly meetings.and every month there is a work party in which everybody pitches in with outdoor chores These communities are the newest expression of the 300-year-old American desire to build a non-hierarchical.or equal.community with values uncorruped by the larger society.It was this desire to form a new,ideal community which brought the Pilgrims to the U.S.in the early 17th century.300 years later,it is still impossible to find acommunity that has achieved perfection The problems we see"out there"in the mainstream-greed.dishonesty.egoism.competition. factionalism-all manage to find their way into alternative cultures too.However.intentional communities have a much lower crime rate than their mainstream neighbours,and caim a more caring and satisfying lifestyle They are committed to ideals of ecology.cooperation,and family. even though they may often fail to reach those ideals perfectly.Their utopian vision provides a challenge to the pace and purpose of modem American society. Read Passage 2 and find the definitions for each of the following in the paxage.Write y0维r5Wt月0m)our answer shee 11.the rat-race: 12.an intentional community: 13.sense of community. 14.multi-generational: 15.The Farm” Read Pasage 2 again and find which the underlined word(s)in each of the following sentences refer to 16...by 1995 this had grown to 600,and it is estimated that there are now several thousand...(paragraph 1) 17...in others these things are shared (paragraph 2) 18.Its members choose to live in small unpainted wood houses..(paragraph 4) 19.Heand his family live on little money..(paragraph 4) 20.Thev_are committed to ideals of ecology,cooperation,and family...(paragraph 5) Part lll
their evening playing old-fashioned card games, or reading. Residents live in separate dwellings but homes are connected by dirt roads, there are 13 acres of communal land, all residents attend bimonthly meetings, and every month there is a work party in which everybody pitches in with outdoor chores. These communities are the newest expression of the 300-year-old American desire to build a non-hierarchical, or equal, community with values uncorrupted by the larger society. It was this desire to form a new, ideal community which brought the Pilgrims to the U.S. in the early 17th century. 300 years later, it is still impossible to find a community that has achieved perfection. The problems we see “out there” in the mainstream — greed, dishonesty, egoism, competition, factionalism — all manage to find their way into alternative cultures too. However, intentional communities have a much lower crime rate than their mainstream neighbours, and claim a more caring and satisfying lifestyle. They are committed to ideals of ecology, cooperation, and family, even though they may often fail to reach those ideals perfectly. Their utopian vision provides a challenge to the pace and purpose of modern American society. Read Passage 2 and find the definitions for each of the following in the passage. Write your answers on your answer sheet. 11. the rat-race: _______________________________________________________. 12. an intentional community: ____________________________________________. 13. sense of community: ________________________________________________. 14. multi-generational: __________________________________________________. 15. “The Farm”: _________________________________________________________. Read Passage 2 again and find which the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences refer to. 16. …by 1995, this had grown to 600, and it is estimated that there are now several thousand… (paragraph 1) 17. …in others, these things are shared.(paragraph 2) 18. Its members choose to live in small unpainted wood houses…(paragraph 4) 19. He and his family live on little money,…(paragraph 4) 20. They are committed to ideals of ecology, cooperation , and family…(paragraph 5) Part III
Questions 21-30 are based on Passage 3. Passage 3 Chinese Opera Introduced in America About 400 years ago,the great Chinese playwright Tang Xianzu (1550-1616) created the beautiful dream opera"Peony Pavilion."Today.400 years later.Chen Shizheng.a New York-haed Chinese director and the Shanghai Kunju Opera Troupe,are giving Americans a chance to experience Tang Xianu's dream. 2.This 55-act traditional Chinese opera lasts 20 hours.It will be spread over six nights during which the viewers will live through a young woman's dream of meeting her perfect match, a young man's dream of finding his lover at the Peony Pavilion,the young woman's death,the young man's pursuit ofher ghost.the woman's resurrection.and finally.their reunion after battles with the Judge of Hell. 3.In this production of the opera set in the Song Dymasty (960-1279),22 actors and actresses will play 106 roles"The opera is an epie spectacle that rolls out like a giant Chinese scroll painting,"suid Chen.With a total investment of US$500,000.Chen hopes to bring the audience back to the ancient Chinese theater at the time of Tang Xianzu-a contemporary of,and of equal importance as Shakespeare. 4.Unlike the stage of traditional Western drama,the stage of"Peony Pavilion"will be open to create a relaxed atmosphere.There are no backdrops on the stage,the accompanying orchestra sits in full view of the audience.and the actors and actresses make up and change costumes on stage.Bird cages with real birds will hang on each side of the stage,and the performers will fish in a real fish pond in front of the stage.Actors and actresses who have finished their parts are free to mix and chat with the audience,and at any time during the performance,the audience can go to the lobby to get something to ealt or drink. 5. Chen believes this new kind of drama will offer the audience a relaxed enjoyment in which they can get to know the performers.as well as comverse with their friends.just as in a traditional village performance in China 6.There is no record of the precise year when Tang wrote"Peony Pavilion."He lived at a time when the dominant philosophry in China was Neo-Confucianism (LYme),a school of philosophy which believed people should regullate their behavior according to feudal rules Tang
Questions 21 – 30 are based on Passage 3. Passage 3 Chinese Opera Introduced in America 1. About 400 years ago, the great Chinese playwright Tang Xianzu (1550-1616) created the beautiful dream opera “Peony Pavilion.” Today, 400 years later, Chen Shizheng, a New York-based Chinese director and the Shanghai Kunju Opera Troupe, are giving Americans a chance to experience Tang Xianzu’s dream. 2. This 55-act traditional Chinese opera lasts 20 hours. It will be spread over six nights, during which the viewers will live through a young woman’s dream of meeting her perfect match, a young man’s dream of finding his lover at the Peony Pavilion, the young woman’s death, the young man’s pursuit of her ghost, the woman’s resurrection, and finally, their reunion after battles with the Judge of Hell. 3. In this production of the opera set in the Song Dynasty (960-1279), 22 actors and actresses will play 106 roles. “The opera is an epic spectacle that rolls out like a giant Chinese scroll painting,” said Chen. With a total investment of US$500,000, Chen hopes to bring the audience back to the ancient Chinese theater at the time of Tang Xianzu — a contemporary of, and of equal importance as Shakespeare. 4. Unlike the stage of traditional Western drama, the stage of “Peony Pavilion” will be open to create a relaxed atmosphere. There are no backdrops on the stage, the accompanying orchestra sits in full view of the audience, and the actors and actresses make up and change costumes on stage. Bird cages with real birds will hang on each side of the stage, and the performers will fish in a real fish pond in front of the stage. Actors and actresses who have finished their parts are free to mix and chat with the audience, and at any time during the performance, the audience can go to the lobby to get something to eat or drink. 5. Chen believes this new kind of drama will offer the audience a relaxed enjoyment in which they can get to know the performers, as well as converse with their friends, just as in a traditional village performance in China. 6. There is no record of the precise year when Tang wrote “Peony Pavilion.” He lived at a time when the dominant philosophy in China was Neo-Confucianism (Li Xue), a school of philosophy which believed people should regulate their behavior according to feudal rules. Tang
however.saw the need for people to feel free in expressing their emotions.He tried to celebrate love in "Peony Pavilion",as a counter reaction to the strict mornl codes at that time 7. The two main characters in the play become lovers.This love is so deep that the living will die from it.and the dead come back to life.Tang's"Poony Pavilion"represents a ground breaking effort in the expression of the broad humanistic ideas of life ad society.heaven and hell.In this sense."Peomy Parvilion"gives the audience a chance to reflect on the beauty and sorrow of life,death,love,socicty and folk customs,srys Chen."These are enduring themes of both Oriental and Oocidental theater that will continue to inspire playwrights and stage directors into the next century."Chen said 8.Dreams are a main theme in Tang's works.His four representative plays-"Peomy Pavilion,""The Tale of Handan,""The Tale of the Purple Hairpin"-are all related to dreams, and he called them"the four dreams of Yumingtang"(the name he gave his house). 9. Kunju Opera is one of China's classicall opera forms which originaled in the Kunshan region of Jiangsu Province abou 500 years ago.Through centuries of development, Kunju Opera has established a complete system of acting as well as its own distinctive music. Both the music and acting of Kunjun Opera have had a significant influence on other traditionsl Chinese opera forms,including Yueju Opera and Peking Opera. 10."Peomy Pavilion"has remained an important opera in the repertoire of the Shanghai Kunju Opera Troupe.The troupe has staged excerpts from the opera three times,in the 1950s. 1980s and 1990s Each lasted about two or three hours "The opera was written about 400 years ago,but there is no record in history of a complete performance of the whole opera,"said Cai Zhengren,president of the Shanghai Kunju Opera Troupe "Chinese people often sry Tang is as great as his contemporary Shakespeare.but we havve never shown his greatness to the world,"said Chen.Perhaps now people outside China will begin to discover the art of this great Eastern dramatist whose dreams are the stuff that plays are made of. Read Passage 3 and then choose the best answer to cach of the following questions Write your answers on your answer sheet. 21 wrote Peony Pavilion A Chen ShiZheng
however, saw the need for people to feel free in expressing their emotions. He tried to celebrate love in “Peony Pavilion”, as a counter reaction to the strict moral codes at that time. 7. The two main characters in the play become lovers. This love is so deep that the living will die from it, and the dead come back to life. Tang’s “Peony Pavilion” represents a ground breaking effort in the expression of the broad humanistic ideas of life and society, heaven and hell. In this sense, “Peony Pavilion” gives the audience a chance to reflect on the beauty and sorrow of life, death, love, society and folk customs, says Chen. “These are enduring themes of both Oriental and Occidental theater that will continue to inspire playwrights and stage directors into the next century,” Chen said. 8. Dreams are a main theme in Tang’s works. His four representative plays — “Peony Pavilion,” “The Tale of Handan,” “The Tale of the Purple Hairpin” — are all related to dreams, and he called them “the four dreams of Yumingtang” (the name he gave his house). 9. Kunju Opera is one of China’s classical opera forms, which originated in the Kunshan region of Jiangsu Province about 500 years ago. Through centuries of development, Kunju Opera has established a complete system of acting as well as its own distinctive music. Both the music and acting of Kunjun Opera have had a significant influence on other traditional Chinese opera forms, including Yueju Opera and Peking Opera. 10. “Peony Pavilion” has remained an important opera in the repertoire of the Shanghai Kunju Opera Troupe. The troupe has staged excerpts from the opera three times, in the 1950s, 1980s and 1990s. Each lasted about two or three hours. “The opera was written about 400 years ago, but there is no record in history of a complete performance of the whole opera,” said Cai Zhengren, president of the Shanghai Kunju Opera Troupe. “Chinese people often say Tang is as great as his contemporary Shakespeare, but we have never shown his greatness to the world,” said Chen. Perhaps now people outside China will begin to discover the art of this great Eastern dramatist whose dreams are the stuff that plays are made of. Read Passage 3 and then choose the best answer to each of the following questions. Write your answers on your answer sheet. 21. __________________ wrote Peony Pavilion. A. Chen ShiZheng
a Cai Zhengren b Tang Xianzu 22."Peomy Pavilion was set A between 1550 and 1616 B. between 960 and 1279 in the 1950s 23 There are altogether tsn-Peony Pavilion” A 20 4 6 c 55 24.Which of the following is true about Tang Xianzu and Shakespeare aocording to the passage? A.Tang lived in the time carlier than Shakespeare. B. Tang is considered as important as Shakespeare. c They had similar idea s about theatre. 25.The stage production of Chinese opera is western opera A difT年ent from B.better than C.the same as 26.Which of the following is true about the time when Pavilion was written? A.Nobody knows exactly when"Poony Pavilion"was written. B People can find in a record book the year in which"Peony Pavilion"was written. "Peony Pavilion"was written in the 1600s 27.Which of the following is NOT among the enduring themes of both eastern and western thestre? A.Death B Health C Love 28 is a main theme in Tang's works A.beauty
a) Cai Zhengren b) Tang Xianzu 22. “Peony Pavilion was set ________________________. A. between 1550 and 1616 B. between 960 and 1279 C. in the 1950s 23. There are altogether _______________acts in “Peony Pavilion”. A. 20 B. 6 C. 55 24. Which of the following is true about Tang Xianzu and Shakespeare according to the passage? A. Tang lived in the time earlier than Shakespeare. B. Tang is considered as important as Shakespeare. C. They had similar idea s about theatre. 25. The stage production of Chinese opera is ____________________ western opera. A. different from B. better than C. the same as 26. Which of the following is true about the time when Pavilion was written? A. Nobody knows exactly when “Peony Pavilion” was written. B. People can find in a record book the year in which “Peony Pavilion” was written. C. “Peony Pavilion” was written in the 1600s. 27. Which of the following is NOT among the enduring themes of both eastern and western theatre? A. Death B. Health C. Love 28. _________________ is a main theme in Tang’s works. A. beauty
dreams SOrTow 29.Which of the following is true about Kunju opera? A.Kunju opera has had a great influence on the other Chinese opera forms B. Kungu opera is a modern opera form. C Kunyu opera's music is similar to that of Yueju opera. 30.The Shanghai Kunju Opera troupe has put on stage some acts of"Peory Pavilion" A.twice B. three times C. four times Part IV Questions 31-40 are based on Passage 4 Pa5线ge4 The first person to use the sun's energy on a large scale was the Greek,Archimedes.He used it to set fire to an attacking Roman fleet at Syracuse in 212 BC..He did this by means of a burning glass composed of small square mirrors made to move in all directions on hinges ()In the early twentieth century.solar energy was used to power water distillation plants in Chile and irrigation pumps in Egypt Today over ninety-eight per cemt ofour energy comes from fossil fuels:coal.oil and natural gas But coal and oil are no only fuels They are also important raw maerias for our chemical industries.People now think we should limit their use as fuel.otherwise the world's supply will soon run out.Consequently,much research is being done into the practical use of the sun for heating (and cooling)builings The less fossail fuel we use now.the more we will have foe the future. Solar energy is transmitted from the sun-through space-to earth,by electromagnetic radiation It must be converted to heat before it can be used.Various types of solar energy collectors (also called absorbers o absorber plates)are used to convert the sun's radiation to heat. The solar-heated system,based on waer heating.works like this.Each of its collectors,placed on the roof,consists of a shallow fiberglass tray that holds a number of copper tubes under a special
B. dreams C. sorrow 29. Which of the following is true about Kunju opera? A. Kunju opera has had a great influence on the other Chinese opera forms. B. Kunju opera is a modern opera form. C. Kunju opera’s music is similar to that of Yueju opera. 30. The Shanghai Kunju Opera troupe has put on stage some acts of “Peony Pavilion” ________________. A. twice B. three times C. four times Part IV Questions 31 – 40 are based on Passage 4 Passage 4 The first person to use the sun’s energy on a large scale was the Greek, Archimedes. He used it to set fire to an attacking Roman fleet at Syracuse in 212 B.C.. He did this by means of a burning glass composed of small square mirrors made to move in all directions on hinges (轴)。In the early twentieth century, solar energy was used to power water distillation plants in Chile and irrigation pumps in Egypt. Today over ninety-eight per cent of our energy comes from fossil fuels: coal, oil and natural gas. But coal and oil are not only fuels. They are also important raw materials for our chemical industries. People now think we should limit their use as fuel, otherwise the world’s supply will soon run out. Consequently, much research is being done into the practical use of the sun for heating (and cooling) buildings. The less fossil fuel we use now, the more we will have for the future. Solar energy is transmitted from the sun – through space—to earth, by electromagnetic radiation. It must be converted to heat before it can be used. Various types of solar energy collectors (also called absorbers or absorber plates) are used to convert the sun’s radiation to heat. The solar-heated system, based on water heating, works like this. Each of its collectors, placed on the roof, consists of a shallow fiberglass tray that holds a number of copper tubes under a special
glass cover.The tubes are.in turn.fixed to a blackened metal surface which absorbs energy from the sun.The sun's rays,passing through the glass.heat the water in the tubes Since the energy is available only during the day and only when there is not a great deal of cloud cover.the heat must be stored.This can be done in water.or in rock or pebble beds.The energy is stored in the hot waer in the pipes Read Passage 4 and decide whether the following statememts are True or False.Write T for True and F for False on your answer sheet. 31.The first person to use the sun's energy on a large scale was a Greek man. 32.A Roman ship attacked Syracuse in the year 212. 33.In the early twenticth century,solar energy was used in Chile and Argentina. 34.Nowadays,over ninety per cent of energy comes from col and oil 35.Coal and oil can also be used as raw materials for chemical industries. 36.Noching much has been done on the use of the sun for heating buildings 37.Solar energy can be used immediately when it's transmitted from the sun. 38.Solar energy collectors are also called absorbers or absorber plates 39 The solar heated system is baned on waterheating 40.Solar cnergy can be available all day Part V Questions 41-45 are based on Passage 5. Passage 5 When TV news programmes report wars or disasters,the editors rarely use the most horrifying pictures of dead or wounded victims becae they don't want to upset their viewers Even so.viewers are usually warned in advance that they "may find some of these scenes disturhing"so they can look away if they choose.But the men and women whose job it is to record those scenes-the TV cameramen-have no such choice.It is their duty to witness the horrorsof the world and record them,o matter how gruesome(可怕的nd unpleasant they may be Consequently.it is one of the most dangerous,exposed and cmotionally taxing jobs the world has to offer. Tody.the demand for their work is rising.The explosion of satellite broadcasting and 24-hour news in recent years has created an almost insatiable(贪得无厌的)demand for TV
glass cover. The tubes are, in turn, fixed to a blackened metal surface which absorbs energy from the sun. The sun’s rays, passing through the glass, heat the water in the tubes. Since the energy is available only during the day and only when there is not a great deal of cloud cover, the heat must be stored. This can be done in water, or in rock or pebble beds. The energy is stored in the hot water in the pipes. Read Passage 4 and decide whether the following statements are True or False. Write T for True and F for False on your answer sheet. 31. The first person to use the sun’s energy on a large scale was a Greek man. 32. A Roman ship attacked Syracuse in the year 212. 33. In the early twentieth century, solar energy was used in Chile and Argentina. 34. Nowadays, over ninety per cent of energy comes from coal and oil. 35. Coal and oil can also be used as raw materials for chemical industries. 36. Nothing much has been done on the use of the sun for heating buildings. 37. Solar energy can be used immediately when it’s transmitted from the sun. 38. Solar energy collectors are also called absorbers or absorber plates. 39. The solar heated system is based on waterheating. 40. Solar energy can be available all day. Part V Questions 41 – 45 are based on Passage 5. Passage 5 When TV news programmes report wars or disasters, the editors rarely use the most horrifying pictures of dead or wounded victims because they don’t want to upset their viewers. Even so, viewers are usually warned in advance that they “may find some of these scenes disturbing” so they can look away if they choose. But the men and women whose job it is to record those scenes – the TV cameramen—have no such choice. It is their duty to witness the horrors of the world and record them, no matter how gruesome (可怕的)and unpleasant they may be. Consequently, it is one of the most dangerous, exposed and emotionally taxing jobs the world has to offer. Today, the demand for their work is rising. The explosion of satellite broadcasting and 24-hour news in recent years has created an almost insatiable （贪得无厌的）demand for TV