although about half dropped out,in the end sixty teenagers appeared on stage in the public performance. 24The ballet they chose was Sergei Prokofie's Romeo and Juliet,choreographed by Sir Kenneth MacMillan.The story of Romeo and Juliet includes family conflict,the generation gap,gangs,murder,young love and teenage suicide so it is the perfect mirror for the lives of troubled young people in today's society. 25Going back to my original question:'Are they mad?'The answer is definitely 'no'.As soon as the ballet started,my worries disappeared.It was amazing how these unlikely dancers were magically transformed into their characters.At the end of the evening I was left with this thought:'ballet can change lives'.It is a dancing cure,not a talking cure;it is silent so it stops arguments. Ⅱ.Cloze Choose the best answer for each blank from the four choices given and write your answer on the Answer Sheet.(2 points each,10 points in total) Influenza is a viral infection.The flu 26 which caused the 1918 27 was 25 times more deadly than normal and it caused more deaths than the First World War. The consequences of a massive 28 could be disastrous for 29 .For example,a cloud of ash could 30 the sun and the molten lava would destroy everything in its path. 26.A.virus B.chemical C.epidemic D.wave 27.A.impact B.disaster C.pandemic D.eruption 28.A.forest fire B.tsunami C.greenhouse gas D.volcanic eruption 29.A.terrorists B.scientists C.humanity D.mass migration 30.A.block out B.head for C.put out D.wipe out IV.Writing(30 points) 31.Write an essay giving arguments for and against the statement,'University students should pay for their own education',and state your own opinion. Remember to Start with a statement that most people will agree with. O Explain why the issue is controversial. Present the arguments in favour(for)the statement. Present the arguments against the statement. End with a conclusion that pulls together both sides of the argument. 1337although about half dropped out , in the end sixty teenagers appeared on stage in the public performance. 因~ The ballet they chose was ei ProkoH Romeo and ] uliet choreogr ed by Sir Kenneth MacMillan. The story of Romeo and J uliet incl udes family conflict , the generation gap , gangs, murder, young love and teenage suicide so it is the perfect mirror for the lives of troubled young people in today' s society. 医口 Going back to my original question: 'Are they mad?' The answer is deHnitely ‘ no'. As soon as the ballet started, my worries disappeared. It was amazing how these unlikely dancers were magically transformed into their characters. At the end of the evening 1 was left with this thought: ‘ ballet can change lives' . It is a dancing cure , not a talking cure; it is silent so it stops arguments. III. Cloze Choose the best answer for each blank from the four choices given and write your answer on the Answer Sheet. (2 points each , 10 points in total) Influenza is a viral infection. The flu 26 which caused the 1918 27 was 25 times more deadly than normal and it caused more deaths than the First W orld War. The consequences of a massive 28 一一一 could be disastrous for 29 一一一一. For example , a cloud of ash could 。一一一一_ the sun and the molten lava would destroy everything in its path. 26. A. virus B. chemical C. epidemic D. wave 27. A. impact B. disaster c. pandemic D. eruption 28. A. forest fire B. tsunami C. greenhouse gas D. volcanic eruption 29. A. terrorists B. scientists C. humanity D. mass migration 30. A. block out B. head for C. put out D. wipe out N. Writing(30 points) 31. Write an essay giving arguments for and against the statement,‘University students should pay for their own education' , and state your own opinion. Remember to • Start with a statement that most people will agree with. • Explain why the issue is controversial. • Present the arguments in favour(for)the statement. • Present the arguments against the statement. • End with a conclusion that pulls together both sides of the argument. 1337