第一部分 基础训练 - WEEK THREE

第一部分基础训练 - WEEK THREE一、阅读理解（共10小题；共20分）AMen playing female roles in stage performances can be dated back to Ancient Rome and were widely seen in Shakespeare's plays. Well, that phenomenon is not exclusive(独有的) to the west. In traditional Chinese operas, such as Peking Opera, many female characters are performed by male actors.Li Yugang is one of the most popular actors currently singing and performing in drag on stage in China. He is one of the two Chinese singers to successfully hold their own concerts in the Sydney Opera House.In 2005, his performance in Europe drew lots of attention. The European Times featured him on the first page, declaring that he had brought Opera art out of China. But his golden time was still to come.Li Yugang was born in a village in Jilin Province in Northeast China. He loved performing even when he was little. At the age of 17, he was given an offer by an art college. He chose instead to work as a waiter in a nightclub in Changchun, the capital city of Jilin Province, because his family was too poor to afford his study. He started his new life with a small suitcase and 200 Yuan or 25 US dollars. That was all he had to his name.One accident changed his life, forever. During an important show, a female singer was absent. Li Yugang proposed to the boss that he could finish the show for her. Everyone had their doubts. It was a formal show, not some silly drama. Could Li sing two roles? The result couldn't have been better. From that point on, people flocked to see his performances. Li Yugang gradually found his confidence and discovered the huge market potential of female impersonation.In 2006, Li Yugang participated in a national TV singing contest. When the pretty woman on stage turned into a handsome young man, the audience went wild. They had rarely seen a show like that before, especially outside of opera theaters.As he attained national attention, he became the talk of the town, for both praise and criticism. Artistically, Li Yugang is far less skilled than some female impersonators in Peking Opera art circles. Many professional opera actors disapprove of Li for using Peking Opera to glorify his pop culture performances. However, I always think if young people can learn more about Peking Opera from Li Yugang's mixture of the traditional and pop culture, it shouldn't necessarily be a bad thing.1. The passage is mainly about Li Yugang's .A. tradition and cultureB. success and hardshipC. success and cultureD. tradition and necessity2. From the passage, we know that Li Yugang .A. is the first man to play female roles in stage performances in ChinaB. first held his own concert as a Chinese singer in the Sydney Opera HouseC. was published on the first page of The European Times because of his performanceD. first replaced a female singer in order to gain his confidence in a nightclub in Changchun3. What do the underlined words "in drag" in Paragraph 2 mean?A. In women's clothes.B. In men's clothes.C. In shabby clothes.D. In splendid clothes.4. We can infer from the sixth paragraph that .A. a male singer completed his national contestB. a pretty woman on stage attracted the audienceC. a handsome young man went wild on stageD. the audience was deeply shocked5. The author's attitude towards Li Yugang is .A. positiveB. unfavorableC. criticalD. doubtfulBImagine one day, the water taps in your house stop running. You have to buy water from shops. And still there isn't enough for everyone. Your mother has to save the family's shower water to do other things. Would you be able to stand that kind of life?Probably not. But that's what kids in Yemen are experiencing. Experts said Yemen is going to be the first country in the world to run out of water. According to a report, the capital, Sana, will run out of drinking water as early as 2025.Because of the shortage, the government often cuts the water supply. Hannan, an 18-year-old from Lahej, told Times: "In a good week we'll have a water supply all week. But then the following week there will be water only for a day or two."Hannan said only rich people have enough water to use. They can buy water from the shops or from the water truck. Private companies own the trucks. They travel around the city every day to sell water—at very high prices."A lot of people can't afford it," she said.The average person in Yemen uses 100 to 200 cubic meters of water per year. That is far below the international water poverty line of 1,000 cubic meters.The government is thinking of making use of seawater. But it will cost a lot and it may not happen soon enough to help the people of Yemen.6. The purpose of the passage is to .A. tell us what life is like in YemenB. draw our attention to water shortageC. remind us how important water isD. show us ways of solving problems7. The underlined word "that" in Paragraph 2 refers to .A. buying water from shopsB. drinking dirty waterC. suffering from water shortageD. washing clothes with used water8. Hannan described .A. what her life is likeB. how beautiful Lahej isC. how people use water fullyD. how heavy the traffic in Lahej is9. The Yemen Government .A. has found a practical solutionB. only cares about rich peopleC. may try to make use of seawaterD. can do nothing about the water supply10. We can infer from the passage that .A. Sana will run out of water in 10 yearsB. Hannan is a teenager from a rich familyC. the capital of Yemen is developing fastD. private companies make a lot of money二、完形填空（共20小题；共30分）When I was about 6 years old I lived in Kenya. There was a lot of 11 and there were always street children on the roads asking for money. There was such a big 12 between those children and me, for I grew up very aware of being so fortunate.We had a 13 and very kind driver, John, who had been working with my family for decades. He would 14 us to and from school. One day we had to take a detour(绕道) on the way to school and while we were 15 in traffic by a young street child, probably no more than 10 years old, he 16 with a friendly greeting, "Hi, John!"He approached the 17 and shook John's hand. John then gave him a little bit of money and waved him off with a(n) 18 before we carried on our way to school.I had watched the whole incident from the back seat, 19 surprised. I knew that John worked very hard to make ends meet. He had a 20 family himself. We were always sending rice and fruit and other snacks and clothes for his 21 and I knew that he didn't have any spare money. So, of course, at that age I couldn't 22 why he would be giving money to the child."Who was he?" I asked. "My friend," he replied, "I 23 him every morning on my way to work and I give him a little bit of money." Still 24 to comprehend, I asked, "Why do you have to give him money every morning?" John replied, "So he can use it to 25 some food." It was probably in that moment that I understood what 26 really was.Someone who was in a difficult 27 themselves still found some money to spare for a child who needed it. And that had such a great 28 on me. I couldn't get it out of my head.Every Friday we would have 29 at my grandparents' house. And after dinner, my grandfather would give us some pocket money. I would 30 mine up so I could give it to John to give to his friend.11. A. argument B. wealth C. shortage D. poverty12. A. difference B. chance C. opportunity D. debate13. A. cold-blooded B. warm-hearted C. absent-minded D. well-educated14. A. take B. force C. make D. bring15. A. fixed B. stopped C. beaten D. pulled16. A. worked out B. kept out C. called out D. carried out17. A. plane B. ship C. train D. car18. A. anger B. shock C. surprise D. smile19. A. bravely B. possibly C. completely D. frequently20. A. small B. large C. top D. low21. A. family B. friend C. follower D. folk22. A. suppose B. understand C. expect D. think23. A. see B. miss C. punish D. scold24. A. unmoved B. unfair C. unable D. unforgettable25. A. borrow B. buy C. sell D. sweep26. A. kindness B. happiness C. sickness D. carelessness27. A. atmosphere B. position C. surrounding D. situation28. A. impression B. impact C. show D. mercy29. A. talk B. play C. dinner D. rest30. A. spare B. save C. spend D. spoil三、阅读理解（共9小题；共18分）AUnder the Chinese government-sponsored exchange programs, twenty-four students from five African and Asian countries, including Egypt, Nigeria, Liberia, Mauritius and Myanmar, began in November their one-year training of acrobatics(杂技) in Wuqiao Acrobatics Arts School, a vocational school well-known for its acrobatics performance in Wuqiao of north China's Hebei Province.Daily training began in a training hall as large as about two tennis courts in the morning of cold winter. Various basic skills of acrobatics, such as hand-stand, splits, straddle and somersault, were new to these starters, not easy at all. Repeating days after days and guided by their Chinese instructors with simple English words and various gestures, these students learnt Chinese acrobatics and sharpened their skills little by little.Boring seems the acrobatic training, not their daily life on campus. Playing card games, listening to folk music and learning Chinese songs, surfing online to watch home movies or chat with families,and enjoying Chinese food or even ice creams at winter time enriched their limited but relaxing spare time.On the Christmas Eve, the school board held a party for these students with a small Christmas tree and some cakes in the dining hall. African students sang and danced while Myanmar students stayed quieter.Known as the hometown of acrobatics, Wuqiao has received nine groups of foreign visiting students interested in this ancient Chinese culture since 2002. Among the total of 168 graduates so far, some turned to pillar actors or coaches in circus(马戏团) and some even started their own acrobatics school in their hometown, becoming cultural ambassadors on acrobatics promotion.31. These foreign students do the following EXCEPT to relax themselves in their spare time.A. chatting online with their familiesB. going shopping in the downtownC. tasting Chinese foodD. enjoying folk music32. These foreign students will probably leave for their homeland next year.A. in JulyB. in SeptemberC. in OctoberD. in November33. We can learn from the passage that .A. the first group of foreign visiting students reached in 2000B. Wuqiao is famous as the hometown of acrobaticsC. the foreign students have learnt acrobatics at homeD. the Chinese instructors teach the foreign students with only gestures34. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. A Government-Sponsored Exchange ProgramB. Foreign Students Learn Acrobatics in ChinaC. Chinese Acrobatics Win World FameD. Wuqiao—the Hometown of AcrobaticsBOnce upon a time the colors of the world started to quarrel. They all claimed that they were the best.Green said, "Obviously I am the sign of life and hope. I was chosen for grass, trees and leaves. Without me, all animals would die."Blue interrupted, "You only think about the earth. Please look at the sky and the sea. The sky gives space peace and serenity. Without me, you would all be nothing."Yellow chuckled(暗笑), "You all know that the sun is yellow, the moon is yellow, and the stars are yellow, too. Without me there would be no fun."Orange started, "I am the color of health and strength. I carry the most important vitamins. When I fill the sky at sunrise or sunset, my beauty is so striking that no one gives another thought to any of you."Red shouted out, "I am the ruler of all of you. I am blood—life's blood! I bring fire into the blood.I am the color of passion and love."Purple rose up to his full height, "Kings, chiefs, and bishops have always chosen me for I am the sign of authority and wisdom. People do not question me! They listen and obey!"Finally, Indigo(靛青) spoke, much more quietly than all the others, "I am the color of silence. You hardly notice me, but without me you all become superficial. You need me for balance and contrast, for prayer and inner peace."The colors' quarreling became louder and louder. Suddenly there was a startling flash of bright lightening thunder. Rain started to pour down relentlessly(无情地). The colors crouched down in fear. In the midst of the noises, Rain began to speak, "You foolish colors, don't you know that you were each made for a special purpose, unique and different? Join hands with one another and come to me." Doing as they were told, the colors united and joined hands.Rain continued, "From now on, when it rains, each of you will stretch across the sky in a great bow of color as a reminder that you can all live in peace. The Rainbow is a sign of hope for tomorrow. Let us remember to appreciate one another."35. How many colors were involved in the discussion according to the passage?A. Five.B. Six.C. Seven.D. Eight.36. Which of the following can be supported by what Orange said?A. Life and hope.B. Peace and serenity.C. Health and strength.D. Passion and love.37. What does the underlined word "superficial" in Paragraph 8 probably mean?A. Superior.B. Shallow.C. Strong.D. Stressful.38. We can learn from the seventh paragraph that purple is the symbol of .A. royalty and powerB. authority and kingsC. chiefs and wisdomD. honor and laws39. Which of the following proverbs can best sum up the intention for writing the passage?A. Two heads are better than one.B. Well begun is half done.C. Two wrongs do not make a right.D. Union is strength.四、完形填空（共20小题；共30分）Many years ago, there lived a very rich man who wanted to do something for the people of his town. But first he wanted to 40 whether they deserved his help. So he placed a very large 41 in the center of the main road into town. Then he 42 behind a tree and waited. Soon an old man came along with his cow." 43 put this stone in the center of the road?" said the old man, but he did not try to 44 the stone. Instead, with some 45 he passed around the stone and 46 on his way. Another man came along and did the 47 thing; then another came, and another. All of them 48 about the stone in the center of the road, 49 not one of them tried to remove it. Late in the 50 , a young man came along. He saw the stone and said, "The night will be very 51 . Some neighbor will come along later in the dark and will 52 against the stone."The young man then 53 to move the stone. He pushed and pulled with all his 54 to move it to one side. But imagine his 55 when under the stone he found a bag full of 56 and this message: "This money is for the 57 person who removes this stone from the road. That person 58 help."Therefore, never walk away from someone who deserves help; your hand is God's hand for that person. When we all treat each other with 59 , we live better together, we work better together, we cooperate. Sure, there will always be fools, but if we can make them a minority, society will be better on a whole.40. A. turn out B. find out C. call out D. watch out41. A. stone B. bag C. package D. ball42. A. jumped B. walked C. hid D. drove43. A. Why B. Who C. How D. When44. A. remove B. cut C. pull D. throw45. A. anger B. curiosity C. doubt D. difficulty46. A. continued B. got C. focused D. based47. A. bad B. same C. different D. wonderful48. A. argued B. thought C. complained D. talked49. A. and B. but C. so D. or50. A. morning B. noon C. afternoon D. night51. A. close B. dark C. dangerous D. frightening52. A. fall B. fight C. play D. lean53. A. refused B. began C. hoped D. hesitated54. A. energy B. force C. strength D. effort55. A. surprise B. satisfaction C. luck D. fear56. A. cards B. books C. letters D. money57. A. thoughtful B. selfish C. strong D. powerful58. A. needs B. offers C. deserves D. owes59. A. consideration B. success C. pleasure D. attention五、阅读理解（共9小题；共18分）ADragon is a legendary kind of creature, which does not exist in the world at all.Apart from China, many other countries also enjoy the image of dragon in their legends. For instance, the dragon in western legends has a lot in common with Chinese dragon: huge body covered by squama(鳞片) and shells all over, four legs with sharp claws, horns, and both can fly in the sky. The differences are: western dragons have more heads, while Chinese dragons just have one; western dragons spray water while Chinese, fire; western dragons usually represent evils while Chinese, fortune.Chinese dragon is of magic power. It can change the length of its body as it wishes; it can either fly or swim and it can even bring rainfalls. People in ancient China often offered sacrifices to dragon for favorable weather and good harvest.It has been at least 6,000 years since dragon came into being.Dragon was one of the totem(图腾) worship images in remote times when people liked to use the images of creatures or plants which they held in respect as symbols of their tribes. They believed that totem worship could bring them protection and good luck.What does dragon come of? There are a lot of answers such as crocodile, snake, pig or even lightening. But now many experts agree that dragon came of a totem mainly consisting of snake. This view introduces an insight towards the life of ancient society: in remote China, the Huaxia Clan(氏族) symbolized by snake totem in the Yellow River area conquered other clans and then grew into a big clan union by integrating(整合) others together with their totems. That was how the totem of dragon came into being.60. Which of the following is NOT the difference between the western dragons and Chinese dragons?A. Western dragons have more heads than Chinese dragons.B. Western dragons can't fly in the sky.C. Western dragons spray water instead of fire.D. Western dragons stand for evils rather than fortune.61. What does the underlined word "legendary" in the first paragraph mean?A. Strange.B. Powerful.C. Imaginary.D. Scary.62. Ancient Chinese offered sacrifices to dragon to beg for .A. its magic powerB. more rainfallsC. good weather and harvestD. wealth and good luck63. We can learn from the passage that .A. people in ancient China regarded dragon as an evil creatureB. people used to differ on what dragon came ofC. Chinese dragon can only fly in the skyD. dragon came into being 5,000 years ago64. People in ancient times worship totems because .A. they liked those imaginary imagesB. they admired the magic power of those imagesC. they hoped to be blessed by themD. the totems made them different from othersBIn many American cities, one can find beautifully restored movie houses from the Golden Age of Motion Pictures in the 1920s and 1930s. And many of them are decorated in classical styles.There's a beautifully restored theater in Albuquerque, New Mexico, but it has such a different look that throughout New Mexico you can find people who share a vivid memory of being scared out of their skulls(头盖骨) there—and not by the movie that was showing.In the early 1900s, a local businessman named Oreste Bachechi was making a fortune by selling wine, some of it to the movie stars whose cross-country trains stopped to refuel outside of Albuquerque. He fell in love with films and decided to build the city's first movie palace. And he wanted something different—something that would reflect the unique influence of New Mexico's Native American culture. So he built a movie house filled with Indian rugs, light fixtures shaped like war drums, and walls decorated with thunderbirds and backward swastikas—American Indian symbols of happiness, life, and freedom.But here is what would later scare his young visitors in particular. He lined the walls with steer(小公牛 ) skulls, whose empty eye sockets gave off terrifying lights when the auditorium lights went down. Bachechi called his own theater the “KiMo,“ which in the Tiwa Indian tongue broadly describes anything that is “king of its kind.“Like many U.S. movie palaces, the KiMo's financial income declined with the coming of television. Its owners even resorted to showing other kinds of films for a while. But the theater closed in 1968 and remained shuttered for 15 years until a fundraising drive led to its glorious restoration.Today, the KiMo screens classic movies and offers its stage to regional theatre and musical groups. And the steer skulls glow eerily(怪异地) once again.65. According to the third paragraph, Oreste Bachechi .A. fell in love with one of the famous movie starsB. got his good ideas from Native American cultureC. earned a lot of money by making wine in AmericaD. built America's first movie palace all by himself66. Bachechi built his own theater with the intention of .A. scaring some young visitorsB. making it better than other theatersC. beginning a free life for American IndiansD. shifting his attention from wine to American culture67. Bachechi's movie palace couldn't survive mainly because .A. he collected less and less money for itB. the style of his theater had been changedC. more visitors chose to watch TV at homeD. he showed other kinds of films to visitors68. The underlined word “shuttered“ in the last but one paragraph means ““.A. closedB. crowdedC. exhibitedD. decorated 答案一、阅读理解1. B2. C3. A4. D5. A6. B7. C8. A9. C 10. D二、完形填空11. D 12. A 13. B 14. A 15. B16. C 17. D 18. D 19. C 20. B21. A 22. B 23. A 24. C 25. B26. A 27. D 28. B 29. C 30. B三、阅读理解31. B 32. D 33. B 34. B 35. C36. C 37. B 38. A 39. D四、完形填空40. B41. A 42. C 43. B 44. A 45. D46. A 47. B 48. C 49. B 50. C51. B 52. A 53. B 54. C 55. A56. D 57. A 58. C 59. A五、阅读理解60. B61. C 62. C 63. B 64. C 65. B66. B 67. C 68. A。