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Today, we complete our story about the influential English writer William Shakespeare. He wrote plays and poems during the late fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries, which remain very popular today. During earlier times, people would probably have learned several ancient Roman and Greek plays. It was not unusual for writers to produce more current versions of these works. For example, in Shakespeare's play The Comedy of Errors Shakespeare borrowed certain details from the ancient Roman writer Plautus. For his play Macbeth, Shakespeare most likely used a work on Scottish history by Raphael Holinshed for information. Shakespeare might have borrowed from other writers, but the intensity(强度)of his imagination and language made the plays his own. While many plays by other writers of his time have been forgotten, Shakespeare and his art live on. Shakespeare was also influenced by the world around him. He described the sights and sounds of London in his plays. His works include observations about political struggles, the fear of diseases, and the popular language of the city's tradesmen. Shakespeare's knowledge of the English countryside is also clear. His works include descriptions of deep forests, local flowers, and the ancient popular traditions of rural people. It would be impossible to list all of the ways in which Shakespeare's works have influenced the world culture. But the first and greatest example would be his great influence on the English language. During his time, the English language was changing. Many new words from other languages were being added. Shakespeare used his sharp mind and poetic inventiveness to create hundreds of new words and rework old ones. For example, he created the noun forms of "critic", "mountaineer" and "eyeball". Many common expressions in English come from his plays, including "pomp and circumstance(装腔作势)"from Othello, "full circle(绕圈子)" from King Lear, etc. The list of cultural creations influenced by Shakespeare is almost endless. From paintings to television to music and dance, Shakespeare was well represented. Shakespeare's plays have been translated into every major language in the world. Shakespeare became a wellknown writer during a golden age of theater. His years of hard work paid off. |
1.What can we infer from the passage? |
A.Many of Shakespeare's works were influenced by earlier writings. B.Shakespeare was hardworking when he was a student. C.The experience of living in London helped a lot with Shakespeare's works. D.Shakespeare became rich later because of the popularity of his works. |
2.Shakespeare might have learnt some information from ancient Roman works in________. |
A.King Lear B.The Comedy of Errors C.Macbeth D.Othello |
3.Why could Shakespeare's works survive his time? |
A.Because there were so few people writing plays in his time. B.Because he produced too many works that nobody else could do. C.Because he was a rich and influential person of his time. D.Because his works were rich in imagination and language. |
4.The passage is mainly about ________. |
A.an introduction to Shakespeare's life and his works B.the main features and styles of Shakespeare's plays C.how culture influenced Shakespeare and he influenced culture D.Shakespeare's greatest influence on the world culture |
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How To Quit (Give Up) SmokingWhen thinking about quitting…
List all the reasons why you want to quit. Every night before going to bed, repeat one of the reasons 10 times.
Decide positively that you want to quit. Try to avoid negative (消极的) thoughts about how difficult it might be. Develop strong personal reasons in addition to your health and obligations (责任) to others. For example, think of all the time you waste taking cigarette breaks, rushing out to buy a pack, hunting a light, etc. Set a date for quitting—perhaps a special day like your birthday, a holiday. If you smoke heavily at work, quit during your vacation. Make the date sacred seriously, and don't let anything change it. Begin to condition yourself physically, start a modest(适度的)exercise; drink more water, get plenty of rest.
Immediately after quitting…
The first few days after you quit, spend as much free time as possible in places where smoking is prohibited (forbidden), e.g. libraries, museums, theatres, department stores, etc.
Drink large quantities of water and fruit juice. Try to avoid wine, coffee, and other drinks which remind you of cigarette smoking.
Strike up a conversation with someone instead of a match for a cigarette.
If you miss the sensations (感觉) of having a cigarette in your hand, play with something else—a pencil, a pen, a ruler.
If you miss having something in your mouth, try toothpicks or a fake(仿制的) cigarette.
1.Which of the following statements is best supported by the author?
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A.Whenever you feel like a cigarette, try to forget it by starting a conversation with someone.
B.Try to be an ice-breaker before asking for a light.
C.If you miss the sensation of having a cigarette in your mouth, play with a pen.
D.Every night before going to bed, repeat the reasons 10 times.
2.From the passage, we know smokers ________.
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A.spend a lot of time breaking the habit of smoking
B.have to stop to smoke from time to time
C.has better quit smoking during their holiday
D.start a modest exercise
3.The author suggested ________.
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A.all kinds of drinks be avoided immediately after quitting
B.drinking water and fruit juice immediately after quitting
C.trying low-tar(低焦油) cigarettes immediately after quitting
D.spending as much free time as possible in public places
4.If the article is in a newspaper, which section is it in?
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To settle the question about whether or not to invite a rock (摇滚乐) group to their city, the mayor took a poll (投票). The results are.
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1. How many people took part in the poll? | |||||||||
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A. 12,094 B. 11,789 C. 11,49 D. 15014 | |||||||||
2. The undecided people _____. | |||||||||
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A. thought it would help the city B. thought it would do harm to the city C. hadn't made up their minds D. didn't take part in the poll at all | |||||||||
3. According to the results, _____. | |||||||||
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A. the rock group would be invited to the city B. the rock concert wouldn't be held in the city C. a new theater would be built quickly D. the quarrel would last for a long time |
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