Acting is voluntarily entering the psyche(心灵) of another personality and thinking according to a different set of values. It lets you explore the various possibilities of what you could be. Just being your own self can be boring at times but acting gives you an opportunity to be someone else for a while. It lets you deeply explore what it means to be human!
To play a role, you must embrace(接受) the character you're acting with open arms. Understand the plot of the play and the psyche of your character. Try to understand why your character behaves the way it does. Learn the lines or dialogues thoroughly and explore the thought behind every sentence. This will help you picture the circumstances in which the character finds itself.
To be that person, there is no way you can live the life he or she has, but you can draw parallels from your own life, which will help you relate to the person. You have to draw parallels from your own experience and actually try to feel what the character feels. Say the lines only when you "feel" the way your character does. Let them come out naturally.
Only through practice will you get closer to actually be that person, and many acting exercises can help you. Try saying the dialogue giving the correct facial expressions in front of a mirror. Learn the techniques of raising as well as lowering your voice. Practice acting out the expressions like joy, sorrow, laughter, anger, disapproval, satisfaction etc. These facial expressions, if mastered well, can make your acting experience happy.
In short, your experience off stage and the awareness with which you live your life are the keys you need to unlock your acting potential. Confidence, sincerity and the ability to let go of yourself will turn into a great acting performance!
Title: How to act___________________of acting
●exploring the various possibilities of what you could be
●avoiding _____________ by being someone else for a while
●exploring the ______________ of being human
II. Tips for acting
Understanding
●understanding ___________and your character's psyche
●knowing ____________for your character's behavior
●reading between the lines
Drawing
●experiencing your character's feelings by drawing parallels from ._________
●saying the dialogues as.________________ as your character does
Practicing
●giving correct facial expressions while saying lines before .______________
●learning the techniques of ____________ your voice
●acting out different expressions_____________
You can perform well as long as you are confident and sincere and can let go of yourself.
根据对话情景和内容，从对话后所给的选项中选出能填入每一空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两个为多余选项。
A：Hello. Could I speak to the Airport Ticket Office ?
B：(Operator)：Just minute，please.
…
B：Hello. __ _
A：Hello. __ _
B：OK. We’11 have a Boeing 747 leaving at 8：45 tomorrow.
A：___ _
B：It’s 400 dollars.
A：____ _
B：Please be there by eight at the least.
A：All right. Thank you very much.
B：____
E. When should I get to the Airport ? |
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Are you truly happy? Do you ever know what it means to be happy and what it takes to achieve happiness?The following are a few tips that I follow to create happiness in my life.
* Make a plan for attaining goals that you believe will make you happy. Your moods will very likely increase if you are going after something you value.
* Surround yourself with happy people. It is easy to begin to think negatively when you are surrounded by people who think that way..
* When something goes wrong, try to figure out a solution instead of being absorbed in self pity．Truly happy people don’t allow setbacks to affect their mood because they know that with a little thought they can turn the circumstances back to their favor.
*. These few minutes will give you the opportunity to focus on the positive things in your life and will lead you to continuous happiness.
*. Whether you treat yourself to lunch, take a long, relaxing bath or simply spend a few extra minutes on your appearance, you will be subconsciously (下意识地) putting yourself in a better mood.
* Finding the humor in situations can also lead to happiness. Find a way to make light of a situation that would otherwise make you happy.
* Keeping healthy is another way to achieve happiness. .
| A．What makes one person happy may be very different from what makes someone else happy． |
| B．On the contrary, if you are around people who are happy their emotional state will be infectious． |
| C．Being overweight or not eating nutritious foods can have a negative effect on your mood． |
| D．These are important questions for anyone who is seeking happiness to ask themselves． |
E. Spend a few minutes each day thinking about the things that make you happy．
F. There are some tips in life that lead to happiness．
G. It’s also important to take some time each day to do something nice for yourself．
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第II卷（共45分）
一、阅读表达(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)
阅读下面的短文和问题，根据短文内容，在相应题号后的横线上写下相关信息（不多于五个单词），完成对该问题的回答。答语要结构正确，书写工整，字迹清楚。
London’s Chinese community (社区) dates back to the 18th century, when a small number of Chinese sailors moved to the city to work in Limhouse, east London. As time went on, other Chinese people came to this area and Limhouse began to be known as “Chinatown”. However, London’s Chinese community remained very small for many years: at the start of the 20th century, there were just 545 Chinese people in Britain.
After the Second World War, many farmers in Hong Kong lost their jobs and came to London. As Limhouse had been almost destroyed during the war, they settled in a different area—a part of central London near Leicester Square. This area is now what Londoners call Chinatown.
At first, the new immigrants (移民) found it difficult to get jobs. In the 1950s, however, a small Chinese restaurant opened in London. Many British people visited it and said that Chinese food was wonderful! Suddenly, Chinese restaurants and take-aways started opening in every part of the city. Instead of too little work, the new Chinese immigrants now found that they had too much! They worked as cooks, managers or waiters. Most of them enjoyed their lives and arranged their friends and relatives to join them from overseas.
As time went by, London’s Chinese community became more and more successful. The sons and daughters of the original restaurant workers studied and worked very hard. And most went on to get highly paid jobs. Many Chinese families left Chinatown and moved to the more expensive outskirts. Chinatown, however, is still as lively as ever.
1. When did the first Chinese immigrants come to London?
_________________________________________________.
How many Chinese people were there in Britain at the beginning of the 20th century?
__________________________________________________.
3.What happened in London in the 1950s?
__________________________________________________.
4. What did Chinese immigrants come to London to do in the 1950s?
__________________________________________________.
5. Where is London’s Chinatown now?
__________________________________________________.
请认真阅读下文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。
注意：每空仅限1个单词。
Celebrating sleep
World Sleep Day, observed on 21 March, was created to bring attention to the growing number of sleep problems worldwide. Sleep is a natural part of human life, but many people in the modern world ignore its importance. As a result, sleep problems are increasingly common.
In 2002, scientists at the University of Athens in Greece conducted a survey of over 35,000 people in 10 countries around the world, including China, Belgium and South Africa. Of the people that responded to the survey, 24 percent said that they did not sleep well, and based on their responses, 31.6 percent were diagnosed（诊断） with insomnia(失眠) and another 17.5 percent were diagnosed with borderline (临界状态)insomnia. In addition, 30.7 percent of survey respondents reported visiting a doctor for help with sleep problems and 11.6 per cent said that they felt very sleepy during the day.
Overall, the survey found that many people suffer the effects of poor quality sleep, some examples of which are being unable to fall asleep and waking up in the middle of the night. The main factors causing these problems are pressure from school or work and a fast pace of life, but noise pollution and light pollution also relate to sleep and contribute to poor quality sleep. The survey’s findings are particularly troubling because large numbers of people were found to have difficulty sleeping at night. The short-term effects of this are tiredness and trouble concentrating. If this happens for a long time, the risk of gaining weight and having a heart attack may increase.
There are many things you can do to improve the quality of your sleep. First, you should have regular sleep habits. Try to go to bed and wake up around the same time each day. You also need to make your bedroom a cool, dark, quiet place to sleep so that heat, light and noise do not disturb you. At night, you should also avoid things that contain caffeine, such as chocolate, coffee, tea and many soft drinks, as caffeine may keep you from sleeping.
Getting a good night’s sleep is important for everyone. By following the advice above, you can rest better at night and work better during the day.
Title: Celebrating Sleep
| Topic |
Context |
| World Sleep Day |
Due to ignorance of sleep problems, people observed Mar. 21, World Sleep Day, ____73___attention to the importance of sleep. |
| Responses of the survey |
Of 3, 5000 people in 10 countries in the world, there were 24 percent of the people saying they didn’t sleep well. 31.6 percent were diagnosed with insomnia and another 17.5 percent were on the __74____ of sleeplessness. The percentage of the people feeling ___75___ during the day is 11.6. In additio 30.7 percent reported__76___ to a doctor for sleep problems. |
| __71___causing sleep problems and their consequences |
Under _77____ from school or work, people may have sleep problems. A fast pace of life causes sleep problem as well. Noise and light pollution also __78_____ to poor quality sleeps. Sleepless people are more __79___ to gain weight and have a heart attack. Feeling tired and sleepy, people find it hard to ___80______ |
| ___72__ to take to improve sleep quality |
Have regular sleep habits Make your bedroom cool, dark and quiet Avoid things containing caffeine |
根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。(E 涂AB，F涂AC, G涂 AD)
— Hi, Mike. Haven’t seen you for ages! How are you doing?
— Can’t complain I’m busy with my experiments in the lab but after work I often play some sports.
— 61
— Like tennis, running and golf.
— Golf? That’s also my favorite game.
— Oh, really?
— 62
— I usually play about once a month. What about you, Susan?
—I play every Sunday.
—Even when it rains?
—Yes, even when it rains. I never miss a game on Sunday.
— 63
—The Country Club. Do you know it?
— 64
—That’s great! So you know the place.
—Yes, of course. You’re going to play next Sunday, I suppose.
—Let me see…
— 65
—Oh, I’d love to. What time shall we meet?
—Let’s meet at the clubhouse at 1:30 in the afternoon.
—Good. See you then.
A. For example?
B. How Often do you play it？
C. Who do you play for?
D. Like what?
E. we can play together.
F. Where do you go?
G. Yes, I was there once.
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