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　　Booking opens for Beckett Shorts on September.

　　BY TELEPHONE

　　For credit card(信用卡) booking. Calls are answered.

　　BOX OFFICE

　　01789-295623 9 a. m.～8 p. m. (Mon.～Sat.)

　　0541-541051(24 hours, 7 days, no booking charge)

　　BY FAX

　　For credit card booking. Please allow at least 48 hours for reply, if required.

　　BOX OFFLCE

　　01789 261374 or 01862 387765

　　BY POST

　　Please enclose(附上) a cheque or credit card details together with an SAE or add 50P to the total amount(总额) to cover Postage. Please send to the BOX OFFICE.

　　Stratford-upon-Avon, CV376BB.

(1)In which of the following ways of booking does one probably have to pay extra money?

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A．In person.　　　　　　　B．By telephone.

C．By fax.　　　　　　　　D．By Post.

(2)One has to wait for 2 days or longer for a reply when he/she pays ________.

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A．in person　　　　　　　B．by telephone

C．by fax　　　　　　　　D．by post

(3)What is a useful number to call at 11 a. m. Sunday?

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A．01789-295623　　　　B．0541-541051

C．01789-261174　　　　D．01862-387665

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　　They frequently ask the advice of their friends and then do the opposite of what their friends have suggested.

　　My brother Tom is such a person. He can never decide what to do, and is always asking my opinion(意见). I try to help him as much as I can, but he never takes my advice. Yesterday I answered his question in a different way.

　　“Look,”he said showing me a letter.“What do you think I should do?”The letter was an offer of a job. It seemed to be an excellent opportunity(机会) for a young engineer. Tom would be sent to Africa to work. The job would pay very well, and he would be able to travel and visit many interesting places.

　　“What do you think, Bill?”he asked.“Should I go? If I accept the job, I'll. have to stay in Africa for two years, I might have to stay longer. But it would be wonderful experience for me. What should I do?”

　　“Don't go,”I told him.“You'd be very unhappy.”

　　“Don't go?”he looked surprised at my answer.

　　As you've probably guessed, Tom accepted the offer and went to Africa.

(1)Tom received a letter, which said that ________.

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A．he might become an engineer

B．he would pay a lot of money

C．he should ask Bill what to do

D．he could get a job in Africa

(2)Tom looked surprised at Bill's answer probably because he thought ________.

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A．Bill would have advised him to take the job

B．Bill would have told him to give up the opportunity

C．Bill wanted him to be an engineer

D．Bill himself was eager to go to Africa

(3)This story shows that ________.

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A．Tom always does the opposite of others' advice

B．Tom sometimes takes his brother's advice

C．It is difficult to make up one's mind

D．Bill enjoys telling a lie to Tom

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　　We walked in so quietly that the nurse at the desk didn't even lift her eyes from the book. Mum Pointed at a big chair by the door and I knew she wanted me to sit down, While I watched mouth open in surprise, Mum took off her hat and coat and gave them to me to hold. She walked quietly to the small room by the lift and took out a wet mop. She pushed the mop past the desk and as the nurse looked up, Mum nodded and said,“Very dirty floors.”

　　“Yes. I'm glad they've finally decided to clean them,”the nurse answered. She looked at Mum strangely and said,“but aren't you working late?”

　　Mum just pushed harder, each swipe(拖一下) of the mop taking her farther and farther down the hall. I watched until she was out of sight and the nurse had turned back to write in the big book.

　　After a long time Mum came back. Her eyes were shining. She quickly put the mop back and took my hand. As we turned to go out of the door, Mum bowed politely to the nurse and said, “Thank you.”

　　Outside, Mum told me:“Dagmar is fine. No fever.”

　　“You saw her, Mum?”

　　“Of course, I told her about the hospital rules, and she will not expect us until tomorrow. Dad will stop worrying as well. It's a fine hospital. But such floors！A mop is no good. You need a brush.”

(1)When she took a mop from the small room what Mum really wanted to do was ________.

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A．to clean the floor

B．to please the nurse

C．to see a patient

D．to suprise the story-teller

(2)When the nurse talked to Mum she thought Mum was a ________.

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A．nurse　　　　　B．visitor

C．patient　　　　D．cleaner

(3)After reading the story what can we infer about the hospital?

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A．It is a children's hospital.

B．It has strict rules about visiting hours.

C．The conditions there aren't very good.

D．The nurses and doctors there don't work hard.

(4)From the text we know that Dagmar is most likely ________.

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A．the story-teller's sister

B．the story-teller's classmate

C．Mum's friend

D．Dad's boss

(5)Which of the following words best describes Mum?

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A．strange　　　　　B．warm-hearted

C．clever　　　　　 D．hard-working

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　　Chess must be one of the oldest games in the world. An Arab traveller in India in the year 900 wrote that it was played “long, long ago”. Chess was probably invented in India, and it has been played everywhere from Japan to Europe since 1400. The name“chess”is interesting. When one player is attacking the other's king, he says, in English,“check”. When the king has been caught and cannot move anywhere, he says“check mate”. These words come from Persian (波斯语).“Shah mat”means “the king is dead”. That is when the game is over, and one player has won.

　　Such an old game changes very slowly. The rules have not always been the same as they are now. For example, at one time the queen could only move one square at a time. Now she is the strongest piece on the board. It would be interesting to know why this has happened! Chess takes time and thought, but it is a game for all kinds of people. You don't have to be a champion in order to enjoy it. It is not always played by two people sitting at the same table. The first time the Americans beat the Russians was in a match played by radio. Some of the chess masters are able to play many people at the same time. The record was when one man played 400 games! It is said that some people play chess by post. This must make chess the slowest game in the world.

(1)Which of the following is known to be true?

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A．Chess is an old Indian travelling game.

B．Chess is the oldest game in the world.

C．Chess was played in Japan and Europe before 1400.

D．Chess was played in India long before 900.

(2)One player has won the game when ________.

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A．he attacks the other player's king

B．he says some Persian words

C．the other player's king cannot move anywhere

D．he says“check”to the other player

(3)Which of the following will you hear when one player has won the game?

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A．Shah mat.　　　　　　　　B．Check.

C．The king is dead.　　　　　D．Check mate.

(4)Which of the following is NOT correct?

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A．All kinds of people can play chess.

B．Only two people can play chess sitting at the same table.

C．Some people write to each other playing chess.

D．The Russian lost the game played by radio.

(5)According to the old rules of the game ________.

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A．the queen was the strongest piece on the board

B．the king had to be attacked all the time

C．the queen could move no more than one square at a time

D．the king could not move anywhere

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　　New Orleans, Louisiana, was founded as part of the French Empire in 1718.

　　It lies on the east bank of the Mississippi River and it became important to many nations. It was given by France to Spain, returned to France, and finally sold by Napoleon to the United States in 1803. It is the city where a famous battle was fought in 1815 between the British, who hoped to control it, and the Americans under General Andrew Jackson.

　　The river is now actually higher than the city levees (防洪堤) holding back the river and big pumps are used to move water from the city into the river.

　　Although New Orleans has been a part of the United States for almost two centuries, its population takes great pride in its French heritage(遗传). Louisiana still keeps parts of the Code Napoleon, which, for many years, was its only law.

　　New Orleans is famous for its Creole seafood and its native Dixieland Jazz. And there are still many houses built in the French time in the city too. So visitors are surprised to find that behind these interesting facts is a busy industrial and port city. New Orleans is no longer a sleepy southern town but it's still fun to visit.

(1)Why the levees and pumps are used in New Orleans?

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A．The Mississippi frequently floods the city.

B．The riverbed has risen in the past 200 years.

C．The rains flood(淹)the city frequently.

D．The city built the levees for fun.

(2)The Battle of New Orleans was fought by Jackson against ________.

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A．France　　　　　　　 B．Britain

C．Spain　　　　　　　　D．the North

(3)The Code Napoleon was ________.

[　　]

A．a plan to sell Louisiana

B．a body of laws

C．a city plan

D．a plan of Napoleon

(4)Which of the following is not the attitude(态度) of the citizens of New Orleans?

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A．Pride in their French heritage.

B．A wish to keep beautiful buildings built in the French time.

C．Refusing to engage in industry.

D．A praising of Dixieland Jazz.

(5)Tourists visiting New Orleans are surprised to see ________.

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A．Creole food　　　　　　 B．Dixieland Jazz

C．a busy city　　　　　　　D．French homes

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　　In 1781 twelve families made their way north from Mexico to California. On a stream along the desert's edge, they built a settlement called Los Angeles. For many years it was a market town, where nearby farmers and ranchers met to trade.

　　Then in 1890 a railroad connected Los Angeles with San Francisco and through San Francisco to the rest of the country. The next year farmers sent their first train of oranges east. By 1885 a new railroad supplied a direct line between Los Angeles and Chicago.

　　Then in the 1890's oil was discovered in the city. As derricks(铁架塔)went up, workers built many highways and pipe lines. Digging began on a harbor that would make Los Angeles not only an ocean harbor but also a fishing center. The harbor was completed in 1914. That year the Panama Canal opened. Suddenly Los Angeles was the busiest port on the Pacific coast.

　　Today the city is the main industrial center in the West. It produces goods not only for other West Coast areas but also for those in other parts of the country. It leads the nation in making airplanes and equipment for exploring outer space. Many motion (移动) pictures and television programs are filmed in Los Angeles. The city is also the business center for states in the West. Improvements in transportation are the main reason for Los Angeles' growth.

(1)According to the passage, what was the main business activity of Los Angeles during the years directly following its settlement?

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A．Fruit growing.　　　　　B．Oil producing.

C．Fishing.　　　　　　　 D．Trading.

(2)According to the passage, in which year were oranges first shipped from Los Angeles to the East Coast by train?

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A．1781.　　　　　B．1876.

C．1891.　　　　　D．1890.

(3)San Francisco is mentioned in the passage for which of the following reasons?

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A．The settlers who founded Los Angeles came from San Francisco.

B．San Francisco connected Los Angeles with the rest of the country

C．San Francisco was a market town where farmers came to trade.

D．Oil was discovered in San Francisco in the 1890's.

(4)Which of the following is NOT mentioned as goods produced in Los Angeles?

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A．Oil.　　　　　　　B．Airplanes.

C．Films.　　　　　　D．Trains.

(5)Which of the following is the passage mainly about?

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A．San Francisco.

B．Los Angeles.

C．The West Coast.

D．The Panama Canal.

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　　The cigarette industry began in 1870s with the development of the cigarette manufacturing (加工) machine. Today cigarette smoking is a widespread habit, but it has been proved to be bad for the health.

　　In Britain, the government has launched(发动) a movement against smoking. Advertisements list the number of people who die every year from cancer and other lung diseases because they smoke cigarettes. But the public do not take enough notice. The habit of smoking is very strong. When the government announces the results of medical studies on cigarette smoking, for a short time, smokers are worried. They buy fewer cigarettes for two or three months. But six months later sales are up again.

　　In 1971, the British government made a law about cigarettes. Every packet of cigarettes must have a health warning on it. The warning says,“Smoking can damage your health.”Every advertisement for cigarettes in magazines and newspapers must also say this. Television and radio stations can't advertise cigarettes. On British trains there used to be only a few carriages marked“No Smoking”. But people smoke cigarettes where and when they can. Aren't they worried about their health? Do they enjoy smoking so much that they don't care if they are ill?

(1)Which is the best title for the article?

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A．Cigarette Smoking and Your Health

B．Smoking——the Bad Habit

C．No Smoking on the Train

D．The Result of Cigarette Smoking

(2)Which of the following goes against the idea of the passage?

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A．The government has warned the smokers not to smoke cigarettes.

B．Many people who had got into the habit of smoking died from cancer.

C．A great number of smokers died or may die from lung diseases.

D．Smoking has been proved to be of no harm to people.

(3)People who smoke cigarettes ________.

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A．can easily break away from smoking

B．can't get away from smoking

C．can change the habit of smoking

D．are not afraid of dying

(4)According to the law of Britain, there must be health warning ________.

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A．over TV

B．on trains or buses

C．in newspapers or magazines

D．on packets of cigarettes

(5)Now, in Britain ________.

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A．you can never find people smoking

B．there are still many people who are smoking

C．you can't find a place where people are smoking

D．people don't enjoy smoking any more

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　　Although Americans spend a great deal of time watching TV and seeing movies, books are still very popular in the USA. Hardcover books commonly sell for $12 to $25, so people buy these most frequently as gifts and choose paperback editions (usually under $10) for their personal use. Most people also have a public library in the neighborhood and can get books on loan for two weeks absolutely free. What books do they read? Good works of literature written by Americans are readily available. Since the 19th century, American writers have moved away from the influence of English writers and have developed a voice of their own. Americans are justly proud of their literary giants, but the most popular readings are how-to-books(how to fix your car, file for your own divorce, and so forth), escape fiction (including murder mysteries and novels about love and adventure), and biographies, Often exposes about famous people. Despite the thousands of books published each year, experts worry that the American people get too much of their knowledge from TV and radio and not enough information from the printed word. Parents, teachers, and librarians are constantly trying to develop in children the habit of reading.

　　Most areas have at least one local daily newspaper which gives news of the surrounding communities and also provides national and international news. However, since 1950, the number of newspaper published in the United States has declined by almost 25%, while the population has increased by almost 70%. Although television has replaced newspapers as the average person's source of news, newspapers and magazines provide more complete news coverage of those who want details and analysis of national and international affairs.

(1)People like to buy hardcover books as gifts because ________.

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A．they like reading hardcover books

B．hardcover books are cheaper

C．all Americans like hardcover books

D．hardcover books are more beautiful and expensive

(2)In a public library in the neighborhood, ________.

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A．people have to pay some money in order to borrow some books

B．People can borrow books without paying any money

C．People can't take the books out of the library

D．People can keep books as long as they want

(3)What are the most popular readings in America?

①good works of literature

②how-to-books

③escape fiction

④biographies

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A．②and③

B．①and②

C．②, ③and④

D．①, ②, ③and④

(4)Before the 19th century, ________.

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A．there were no American writers

B．American writers used to live with English writers

C．English writers influenced American writers a lot

D．American writers didn't write like English writers

(5)What do experts worry?

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A．There are not enough books for people to read.

B．People can't get enough information from books.

C．There are so many books that are not suitable for children.

D．There are too many books published each year.

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　　“Creativity(创造性) is the key to a brighter future,”say education and business experts. Here is how schools and parents can encourage this important skill in children.

　　If Dick Drew had listened to his boss in 1925, we might not have a product that we now think of as of great importance: a new type of tape. Drew worked for the Minnesota Mining Company. At work he developed a kind of material strong enough to hold things together. But his boss told him not to think more about the idea. Finally, using his own time, Drew improved the tape, which now is used everywhere by many people. And his former company learned from its mistake. Now it encourages people to spend 15 percent of their work time just thinking about and developing new ideas.

　　Creativity is not something one is just born with, nor is it necessarily a character of high intelligence(智力). The fact that a person is highly intelligent does not mean that he uses it creatively. Creativity is the matter of using the resources one has to produce. new ideas that are good for something.

　　Unfortunately, schools have not tried to encourage creativity. With strong attention to test results and the development of reading, writing and mathematical skills, many educators give up creativity for correct answers. The result is that children can give back information but can't recognize ways to use it in new situation. They may know the rules correctly but they are unable to use them to work out practical problems.

　　It is important to give children choice. From the earliest age, children should be allowed to make decisions and understand their results. Even if it's choosing between two food items for lunch, decision-making helps thinking skills. As children grow older, parents should let their children decide how to use their time or spend their money. This is because the most important character of creative people is a very strong desire to find a way out of trouble.

(1)What did the company where Drew once worked learn from its mistake?

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A．They encouraged people to work a longer time.

B．They discouraged people to think freely.

C．They asked people to spend all their work time developing new ideas.

D．They encouraged people to spend some of their work time considering and improving new ideas.

(2)Creativity is something ________.

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A．that people are born with

B．that depends on intelligence

C．that is way of using what one has learned to work out new problems

D．that is not important at all

(3)Why don't schools try to encourage creativity?

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A．They don't understand the importance of education.

B．They don't want their students to make mistakes.

C．They pay too much attention to exam marks, language and mathematical skills

D．They think it more important to remember some information

(4)Why is it necessary to give children choices at the early age?

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A．They can choose between two food items.

B．They can learn how to make decision and understand their results.

C．They can do whatever they want.

D．They will get rid of their parents' control.

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　Z. W. L. is a kind of new medicine. It is made specially for all kinds of stomach disease. If the patients take this medicine, their stomachaches or discomforts wilt soon disappear, and they will feel comfortable.

　　Z. W. L. stomach tablets are primarily suitable for the treatment of outpatients, since, as a rule, there is no need to stay in bed and no special diet is necessary. It is advisable to avoid food which is not easily digested(消化)(vegetables, some forms of cabbage, etc.) as well as any food which experience shows is tolerated(忍受)by the patient. In the case of doubt, always turn to the doctor for giving the treatment.

　　One or two tablets should be taken with water, three times a day after meals.

　　A dark color of the faeces(排泄物)is a normal side effect after taking Z. W. L. stomach tablets. There is no other poisonous or bad side effect.

　　In the case of doubt, don't forget to ask the doctor for advice.

　　Each pack contains fifty tablets.

　　Store medicines carefully. Keep away from children.

(1)When one takes the medicine, one ________

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A．need not stay in bed or have any special diet

B．must have bread

C．should lie in bed

D．must not go out

(2)The patient is advised to ________

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A．take one or two tablets each day

B．take the medicine before meals

C．take the medicine after rising in the morning and before going to bed

D．take three to six tablets per day

(3)What is the side effect of the medicine after one takes it?

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A．Patients are sick of food.

B．Many patients feel very tired

C．The color of the patients' faeces is dark.

D．The color of the patients' skin is red.

(4)Which of the following is not right according to the passage?

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A．You'd better not take food which is difficult to digest after taking the medicine.

B．It's advisable to store the medicine carefully keep away from children.

C．If you have any disease or discomfort, please take Z. W. L.

D．There are fifty tablets in every pack.