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Dinner at Joanne’s说明：黑色字体部分为台词，兰色字体为舞台提示Scene 1:Head Waite r：Can I help you? (The head waiter at the front desk looked at Josh as he came in.) Josh: Yes , I have an…..Head waiter: Excuse me, Sir! (The head waiter interrupted as two guests arrived)Good evening Miss Bacall, good evening Mr. Hanks! (the head waiter clicked hisfingers to summon another waiter to show them to the table.)Head waiter: Now, sir…., do you have a reservation? We have no spare table whatsoever, as you can see. (the head waiter shrugged his shoulders.)Josh: I am meeting a Ms Rogers here tonight.Head waite r: May I have your name? (The head waiter looked at Josh up and down)Josh: Josh LesterHead Waiter:(the waiter refrained from curling his lip, he managed to show both distain and effortless superiority with a simple flaring of his nostrils.)Let me see….Well, yes, we do have a table for a Ms Rogers, but will she be arriving soon? Josh: I am sure, she will. Could you please show me to her table? (Josh had encountered this doubtful treatment before but was not intimidated.)Head Waiter: Come this way, sir.(The head waiter led Josh through the restaurant to a table at the back, and pointed.)Josh: Thank you! Could you get me a Matini, please?Head Waiter: (the head waiter was impatient to go back into the heady swirl of New York society, everyone clamoring, or so it appeared to him, for his attention.)Scene 2:Other Guests: whispered (after a moment’s silence in the restaurant.)Head Waiter: Senator Rogers! What great honor is it to see you at Jonanne’s again!Rogers: Good evening, Alberto. I’m dining with a young man, name of Lester.Head Waiter: Yes, Senator, please come this way. (The head waiter blinked, and swallowed hard.) Other Guests: (turned heads and greeted Rogers with silence applause as Senator Rogers passed through the crowded room)Head Waiter: ( the head waiter hovered for a moment, then went to speak to a colleague.) Rogers: It’s good to see you again, Josh. Let’s have something to eat, then I’d like talk to you abouta business proposition.Head Waiter: (the head waiter returned, bent half double in almost laughable humility.)Senator, as this table is so cold, so uncomfortable, I was wondering if…Rogers: Go on. (Senator Rogers waited and said quietly.)Head Waiter: I am wondering if you’d like a better table, in the middle of the restaurant, so you have a better view of everyone. You will be much more comfortable, and…(the headwaiter paused.)Rogers: (Senator Rogers looked around.)I agree, this isn’t the best table in the house. But you brought my friend here, and guess this is where we’ll stay. We’ll have my usual,please.Rogers &Josh: (got up to leave)Other guests: (gave futher flurry of attention)Head Waiter: (offered to waive payment of bill)Rogers: (refused the offer)Scene 3:Rogers: (Rogers and Josh were putting on their coats)Thank you, Alberto. Oh, have I introduced you to my companion, Josh Lester?Head Waiter:(A look of panic, followed by one of desperate optimism flashed across the head waiter’s face.)Ah, not yet, no… not properly. (Alberto said weakly.)Rogers: Josh Lester. This is the latest recruit to my election campaign. He’s going to be my new deputy campaign manager, in charge of raising donations. And if we get that Republican out of the White House next year. You’ve just met my Chief of Staff.Head Waiter: Absolutely delighted to meet you, Mr. Lester, a real privilege, I’m sure. I do hope we’ll see you both again in Joanne’s very soon.Rogers: No, I don’t think that’s at all likely.( The senator looked at the head waiter)Rogers & Josh: (they stepped out together into the cold night air. )。

2021学年第一学期桥下镇中学八年级英语阅读竞赛2021.10☺亲爱的同学：欢迎参加考试！请你认真审题，积极思考，细心答题，发挥最佳水平。

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祝你成功！一、完型填空（本题有20小题，每小题2分，共40分）阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

AAt the beginning of this year, we started a plan called “WorldClass”. Not everyone in the class could take part, but 1 I could.The school chose a “twin* school” in a different area of the world. Ourhead teacher 2 a school in Africa. They gave us someone to writeto from that school. For three months, I wrote to a girl called Louisa and we were at the same 3 .I was glad to hear about 4 life. She told me that life there was very hard and poor. They couldn’t take a shower because there wasn’t enough water. I couldn’t believe that her school didn’t have any 5 so they couldn’t see clearly even in the day. They even didn’t have enough food for lunch. She often couldn’t go to school because she had to 6 her baby brother and sister. She had to do lots of housework after school, too. 7 lucky we are here!I love this experience 8 it makes me think about what life is like somewhere else. I have to say students here can go to classes without these worries because 9 above is difficult for us. I think more people should help out with projects like this. This weekend we’re going to have a sports day to 10 money to help the school in Africa. The whole plan makes us think about how wonderful our life is.1. A. quickly B. luckily C. quietly D. easily2. A. chose B. described C. understood D. remembered3. A. city B. school C. age D. class4. A. your B. her C. their D. his5. A. water B. food C. money D. lights6. A. look after B. look at C. look down D. look up7. A. How B. What C. Where D. Who8. A. or B. but C. so D. because9. A. everything B. nothing C. anything D. something10. A. hide B. raise C. throw D. reportBCamping often makes us think of sunny sky, soft wind and delicious BBQ outdoors. However,it isn’t always lucky to find a good place.During the May Day holiday, my parents and I decided to go 11 . At first, I was excited to prepare things, such as the tent*, sleeping bag and food. When we got there, we 12 everything was bad. For one thing, we can see 13 everywhere. For another, the BBQ stand was dirty. With no choice, we picked up the rubbish and wash the stand. We do 14 best to make ourselves feel better. Then we cooked dinner. The food was ready and at least we wouldn’t be very 15 . After dinner, we set up the tents. When the sun went 16 , the sky was dark and the wind was strong. Our sleeping bags didn’t keep the warmth, so it was hard to fall asleep.17 made things worse was that our tent was far away from the restroom. I couldn’t help crying because I was so sad in that 18 place. In order to keep us warm, my dad made a fire and my mother told some interesting stories and sang songs for us. Finally I fell asleep.The next morning, the sun came out. We 19 the place and finally enjoyed the bright sunshine together. On the way home I felt so happy that even in the 20 place we can also have the best memory.11. A. swimming B. fishing C. camping D. hiking12. A. found B. decided C. offered D. wanted13. A. snow B. holes C. hills D. rubbish14. A. your B. our C. their D. his15. A. lonely B. hungry C. thirsty D. tired16. A. on B. up C. down D. out17. A. What B. How C. When D. Where18. A. terrible B.harmful C. correct D. interesting19. A. took away B.look after C. cleaned up D. set up20. A. worst B. cleanest C. biggest D. cheapest二、阅读理解（本题有24小题，40和44小题3分，其余每题各2分，共50分）阅读下面短文：客观题请从每小题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项；主观题请在答题纸规定区域作答。

乔安妮餐厅的晚餐1 雪下得很大，虽然每个真正的纽约人都盼着过一个白色的圣诞，可还在第五大道购物的人们却行色匆匆，他们不但要在最后一刻前挑选到心仪的圣诞礼物，还要避开严寒，回家和亲人们共度圣诞夜。

2 乔希·莱斯特拐进了第四十六街。

他还没来得及享受圣诞的气氛，因为他仍在工作着，虽说是要在乔安妮餐厅吃一顿工作餐。

乔希是黑人，三十出头，长得平易近人，穿着时髦得体，却不华贵。

他来自弗吉尼亚州北部，父母都是辛勤工作的人，或许只有回到父母家里才最让他感到幸福。

单从他的行为举止，别人看不出他拥有一个哈佛法学院的学位，一段在华盛顿特区跟从国会议员实习的经历，还有纽约一家律师事务所初级合伙人的身份。

他才华横溢，思维敏捷，聪明过人。

3 这次会面意味着乔希要过了圣诞夜才能回家了。

他并没有因此而不高兴，因为他要见的人是康涅狄格州的资深参议员乔·罗杰斯，此人是全美曝光率最高的名人之一。

参议员罗杰斯是民主党人，现在是她的第三个任期，对于国会山的一切她了如指掌，尽管如此，她还是尽力维持住了在她的支持者心中作为一位华盛顿局外人的信誉。

她支持堕胎，反对腐败，支持减少二氧化碳排量，反对死刑，可以说是大西洋的这一边能找到的最完美的进步自由派人士。

脱口秀主持人们称呼她“诚实的参议员乔”，几年前《时代周刊》提名她参加年度女性的角逐。

明年就是选举年了，有消息称她将参加民主党内总统提名的竞选。

罗杰斯在华盛顿见过乔希，她觉得乔希很有才干，于是就邀他共进晚餐。

4 乔希打了个冷战，他打开手里的纸条核对了一下地址。

之前他没来过乔安妮餐厅，但对于它的鼎鼎大名却早有耳闻，倒不是因为这里的饭菜有多美味，其实这里的菜品屡遭恶评，也不是因为这里的爵士管弦乐队有一位知名电影导演客串吹小号，而是因为这里汇集了有头有脸的宾客，可以说是星光璀璨，他们中有政客、外交家、电影明星、载入名人堂的体育明星、记者、作家、摇滚明星、诺贝尔奖得主等等——总之，这里的每一位客人都是这座权力之城里的一个人物。