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| Bob the Builder—Spud’s Big Mess at Apollo Theatre Children will be happy to see and sing along with their favorite characters. Bob, with his hard-working team, builds a new eco-centered wind farm in Sunflower Valley. This show is full of fun, and provides an educational message to help children learn about caring about the environment, recycling and, of course, teamwork. [Kids show] Dates: From 1st November, 2009 to 8th May, 2010, at 19:00. Price information:￡20.00 to ￡40.00 |
| The Lion King at Sunny Theatre It is taken from an African story. A young lion grows up and learns that taking over the pride requires wisdom. [Musical] Dates: From 24th September, 1999 to now. Tuesday to Saturday at 14:00. Sunday at 15:00. Not on show on Monday. Price information: ￡22.5 to￡65.00 |
| Mother Courage and Her Children at National Theatre Mother Courage sells food and clothing to soldiers and tries to keep her business and children alive at all costs during the war. Her encouraging story is told through humor and song. [Play] Dates: From 9th September, 2009 to 8th December, 2009 Price information: ￡10.00 |
| Duke Bluebeard’s Castleat Coliseum Theatre Full of curiosity, Judith persuades her husband to give her the keys only to discover a glowing jewel house, a garden of flowers, a kingdom, and a lake of tears. But what is behind them? [Opera] Dates: From 6th November, 2009 to 28th November, 2009 Nov 6, 10, 12, 20, 25 at19:30. Nov 14, 28 at 18:30 Price information: ￡22.00 to ￡50.00 |
The main purpose of the text is to inform readers of____.
| A．film posters |
| B．performance information |
| C．the theatre’s advice |
| D．picture exhibitions |
Which performance will be on show for the shortest period of time?
| A．Bob the Builder—Spud’s Big Mess |
| B．The Lion King |
| C．Mother Courage and Her Children |
| D．Duke Bluebeard’s Castle |
What can we learn from the text?
| A．The first three shows are inspiring. |
| B．The shows are intended for children. |
| C．All of them have won many awards. |
| D．The characters in the shows are brave. |
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| B．wants to make more money |
| C．is busy and going abroad |
| D．finds loving homes for the puppies |
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In the Ads we can learn that ______.
| A．classified Ads SEEK is a site registered in Malaysia |
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The Sewol ferry (渡船) was carrying 476 people, most of whom were students from a high school near Seoul, when it sank off South Korea's southern coast on April 16. Only 174 survived, including 22 of the 29 crew members. The sinking left more than 260 people dead with about 40 others still missing.
On Tuesday, one ordinary diver(潜水员）died at a hospital, government spokesman Ko Myung-seok said. He is the first death among divers organized following the ferry's sinking, according to the coast guard.
The 53-year-old diver was pulled to the surface by his teammates after losing communication about five minutes after he began underwater searches, Ko said. It was his first search attempt, Ko added. Despite his death, divers are continuing their searches for the remaining missing people. Ko said that divers had searched all those 64 areas at least once and plan to visit them again to look for more victims. Darkness, floating rubbish, bodies, and cabins on board have made the search difficult, and divers entered the last three unopened areas on Monday night, Ko said.
Investigators have made their first arrests of people who were not on board the Sewol when it sank. The three people arrested on Friday and Sunday are accused of failure to handle of cargo on the ferry well. In all, 19 people have been arrested in the investigation(调查), 15 of whom were crew members accused of abandoning passengers. A leader was arrested on suspicion of malpractice(玩忽职守) related to company finances.
Improper stowage(载货) and overloading of cargo is suspected as a possible reason why the ferry sank. The ferry was carrying about 3,608 tons of cargo, more than three times what it could safely carry. A ferry loaded too heavily could lose its balance making even a small turn.
The sinking has caused a national sadness. On Sunday 1.1 million people paid respects at 131 memorial sites around the nation, according to a governmental funeral support committee set up for the ferry victims. Monday was a holiday for Children's Day, but various events were canceled or put off because of the ferry's sinking. Tuesday was also a national holiday in South Korea for Buddha's Birthday, and more people are expected to visit those mourning stations.We learn from the passage that the number of survivors except the crew members is ______.
| A．145 | B．152 | C．174 | D．260 |
According to the investigation, the main causes of the ferry's sinking are ______.
| A．malpractice and wrong operations. |
| B．wrong direction and sharp turning around |
| C．too many students and crew members |
| D．improper stowage and overloading of cargo |
Because of the national sadness, various events were canceled except ________.
| A．activities on Children's Day |
| B．celebrating Buddha's Birthday |
| C．enjoying a national holiday |
| D．paying respects at the memorial sites |
You can find this passage on the __________ section of a newspaper.
| A．sports | B．business | C．news | D．entertainment |
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All school activities must be booked in advance by calling the schools booking line: 4420 7942 6666.If you want to join in the school activities, you ________.
| A．have to pay for the services |
| B．should be an A-Level student |
| C．need to visit the school web |
| D．must book in advance |
If you’re interested in human evolution, you’d better choose________.
| A．The Great Debate Schools Program |
| B．Darwin Centre |
| C．Hands-on Activities |
| D．Self-led Activities |
Which of the following programs is the most suitable one for team work?
| A．Darwin Centre. | B．The Great Debate School Program. |
| C．Self-led Activities. | D．Hands-on Activities. |
As I grew older, my dad and I grew further apart. We always had totally different opinions. He thought that college was a waste of time, but for me it was important to finish college. He wanted me to work my way to the top as he had done in his field，but I wanted a different life. There was a time when we did not talk with each other.
A few months ago, I heard that my 84-year-old dad was in poor health. When he called and asked whether I could move from Colorado bank to Tennessee to help him, I knew he was seriously ill. I am his only child and so it was time to meet my father's requirement.
Two weeks after moving back, we bought a boat and started fishing again. Fishing was one of the few things that we did while I was young and that we both enjoyed. It is strange but true that as we are fishing we are able to put things that have kept us apart for so many years behind us. We are able to talk about things that we have never talked about before. Fishing has been healing the old wounds that have kept us apart.
It is not important how many fish we catch. It is about enjoying the relationship that we have not had for years. I' m 62 and he is 84. When we are on the lake fishing, it is like enjoying life. It is far better to find a way to put the unhappy past behind. I am so lucky to spend the happy time with my father in his last years. Now my heart is filled with love. A smile always graces my lips.The author and his father became further apart because .
| A．they lived very far from each other |
| B．they seldom went to see each other |
| C．they only communicated by phone |
| D．they had different views on things |
Why did the author came back to Tennessee?
| A．Because his father invited him to go fishing. |
| B．Because he decided to live in a different city. |
| C．Because his father was ill and needed caring. |
| D．Because he regretted being rude to his father. |
For the author, fishing with his old father
| A．helps cure his father’s disease |
| B．makes him realize the importance of relaxation |
| C．is a good way to get close to nature |
| D．provides a chance for them to communicate |
Which of the following can be the title for the text?
| A．Fishing Brings Us Together | B．Forgiving Is Difficult |
| C．Memories of Old Days | D．My Beloved Father |
Sweet peas, cucumbers, grapes ---- what do you think they have in common?
None of these vegetables grow on trees. They all don’t have strong roots, big trunks or long branches, which makes it harder for them to get sunlight. But don’t worry. They have developed their own unique way of growing taller climbing!
Take sweet peas as an example. The plant grows as a straight stem until it finds something to hold onto, either a nearby tree or a stick. That is when the stem makes small coil(卷曲) that helps the plant hold the stick tightly.
How these plants are able to do this has been a mystery to scientists for years. Even Charles Darwin was interested in this question. But it is not until now that a Harvard research team has finally found the answer. The study was published in the Journal Science earlier this month.
The key, as it turns out, is inside a kind of thread-like cell called “g-fiber cell”, which has the ability to shrink or stretch. Each stem of the pea plant is made of several layers of g-fibers. Once the plant finds something to hold onto, cells on side of the stem start to shrink, forcing the whole thing to bend and coil, which is a bit like how our muscles get our bodies to move.
What’s more, a pea’s coil is not exactly like that of a spring. If you look closely, you may find that a spring coils all in the same direction, but a plant’s coil is in two opposite directions, like a telephone line. This means that the stem can stay soft when pulled gently but become strong enough when pulled harder.
“You want the plant to have a little bit of flexibility(柔韧性) so that if the wind blows or an animal disturb it, it doesn’t break,” explained Sharon Gerbode, author of the study. “This structure allows the plant to easily accommodate small movement, but then if something really serious happens it can become strong and protect itself.” According to the article, coiling happens in sweet peas plant to allow the plant to .
| A．form a straight stem |
| B．grow strong roots |
| C．develop g-fiber cells on the stems |
| D．climb itself up toward the sunlight |
According to the article, which one is true about “a sweet pea’s coil”?
| A．to be like that of a spring |
| B．to bend all in the same direction |
| C．to make the stem hard break |
| D．to make the stem get soft when pulled hard |
When the sweet pea plant finds something to hold onto, .
| A．g-fiber cells on both sides of stem, forcing the stem to bend and coil |
| B．g-fiber cells on side of stem shrink, forcing the stem to bend and coil |
| C．g-fiber cells on the stem start to stretch, forcing the stem to bend and coil |
| D．there are more g-fiber cells on the stems |
What’s the purpose of the writer in the passage?
| A．To tell us why the sweet peas can climb the tree or stick. |
| B．To display new research allows scientists to understand more about climbing plants. |
| C．To show us new scientific research about the role of “g-fiber cell”. |
| D．To tell us the mysterious natural phenomena of some plants. |
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