June 1 is ___ Day.

        A. the Children’s    B.the Child’s     C.Childrens’     D.Children’s

A Father’s day is a day set aside for honouring fathers in church services and in

the home. It’s celebrated in the U.S. in the third Sunday of June. This idea was begun by Mrs John Bruces Dodd, who in 1909 persuaded an organization in Washington to

salute fathers with special church services. The idea was officially agreed to by President Woodrow Wilson in 1916. In 1924, President Calvin Coolidge suggested national celebration of the day to form closer relations between fathers and their children, and to impress upon fathers the full measure of their duties. The red or white rose is recognized as the official Father’s Day flower.

1. Father’s Day, at first, meant ______.

A. to honor fathers in church services and in the home

B. to win honor for fathers in church services

C. to do honour to fathers at home

D. to warn the fathers of their duties

2. Father’s Day was first celebrated by _____.

A. the French　　 B. the British　　 C. the German　　　 D. the American

3. The first president who agreed to Father’s Day was _____.

A. Woodrow Wilson　　 B. Calvin Coolidge

C. George Washington　 D. Abraham Lincoln

4. The president wanted Father’s Day to be a day on which _____.

A. people remembered their fathers

B. the relations between fathers and their children became closer

C. fathers must remember that they should be good fathers

D. both B and C

5. According to the passage, this idea was begun by______.

A. Woodrow Wilson　　 B. Calvin Coolidge

C. George Washington　 D. Mrs. John Bruces Dodd

 

       Dallas Children’s Theater Academy

ShowBiz Summer 2008

Rosewood Center for Family Arts

　　　　5938 Skillman * Dallas, TX 75231 * (214) 978-0110

Important Information

* All classes are taught by DCT Theater Professionals!

* All Grade Levels indicated are for Fall 2008.

* Tuition Deposit required for registration.

* Tuition balance due on the first day of class. No tuition refunds (退款).

* DCT reserves the right to cancel any class; refunds made for cancellation.

* Please accompany student to first day of class.

* Registration begins one-half hour before class time.

* Questions? Call Nancy Schaeffer at (214) 978-0110 or e-mail nancy@dct.org

How To Register

MAIL: * Fill out the form in this brochure.

* Be sure to list the class and group that you want & the dates.

* The registration form may be copied.

FAX:  Complete the registration form and fax it to DCT at (214) 978-0118.

PHONE: Call (214) 978-0110.

WEB: Visit www.dct.org, click on Academy Classes

Drama Days! — $175

Entering Grades: Group A: K   Group B: 1st & 2nd   Group C: 3rd –– 5th

Mon. –– Fri.  9:　30 a　.m. –– 1 p.m.   June 2 –– June 6

* Day One –– come up with a character, work with your class to plan the play.

* Day Two –– create the situations and scenes for your one-of-a-kind show!

* Day Three –– rehearse (排演) your part.

* Day Four –– pick a costume, get ready!

* Day Five –– SHOWTIME –– invite family and friends to your Friday Showcase!

* Bring a sack lunch and drink each day!

Laugh Out Loud –– $175

Entering Grades: 5+  Mon. –– Fri.  1:30 p.m. –– 5:00 p.m.  June 23 –– June 27  Show Friday, June 27

* Do you like comedy? Try your hand at the world of comedy in the class just for you!

* Learn a comedy sketch from the old masters!

* Tell a joke! Learn why old jokes can be the best!

* Work with your class to put on a one-of-a-kind Comedy Show for family and friends!

Acting –– Just Acting –– $225

Group A: Entering Grades K; Group B: Entering Grades 1st –– 2nd; Group C: Entering Grades 3rd –– 4th; Mon. –– Fri.  9:　30 a　.m. –– 2:30 p.m.; Session I: July 28 –– Aug. 1; Session II: Aug. 4 –– Aug. 8; Session III: Aug. 11 –– Aug. 15

* Are you ready to challenge your acting skills and try something new?!

* Start with the characters: Who are you? Be the Star of your Dreams.

* Become the character you’ve always wanted to be.

* Work with your class to create the plot.

* Get ready to present your show for family and friends on the final Friday!

Summer Scenes –– $225

Entering Grades 5th and 6th; Mon. –– Fri. 9:　30 a　.m. –– 2:30 p.m.; Session I: July 28 –– Aug.1; Session II: Aug. 4 –– Aug. 8; Session III: Aug. 11 –– Aug. 15

* Do you want to be an actor?

* Improve your skills with instruction from professional actors & directors.

* Rehearse and perform scenes from your favorite plays.

* Develop characters and polish performances!

14. What is the purpose of the text?

   A. To attract readers to attend Summer Scenes.

   B. To persuade readers to attend ShowBiz Summer 2008.

   C. To earn money from the introduction.

   D. To teach readers how to register for ShowBiz Summer 2008.

15. If you want to attend Showbiz Summer 2008, you should be aware that ______.

   A. tuition must be paid at least before June 2

   B. there’ll be no refunds in any case.

   C. registration begins half an hour after class time

   D. students had better be accompanied on the first day

16. It can be inferred from the text that all the four one-week specials ______.

   A. are intended for children aged below 5

   B. are all held at 　　Rosewood　 　Center　　 for Family Arts

   C. will take place in June or July and last five days

   D. need students to bring a sack lunch and drink each day

17. Which of the following classes suits those who want to be actors?

   A. Drama Days!                                   B. Laugh Out Loud.

C. Acting – Just Acting.                      D. Summer Scenes.

18. Where is the text most probably from?

   A. Part of a brochure.                           B. An entertainment magazine.

   C. A newspaper.                                   D. A guide book.

Father's Day is a fairly new celebration in the British calendar compared with Mother's Day, which has been a very popular and well celebrated festival in the UK for a very long time．

Father’s Day was first celebrated by American  1  it was inspired by the actions of a man named William Smart． He was a veteran（退伍军人）of the US Civil War and his wife  2  away giving birth to their sixth child．He  3  six children alone without remarrying, which was undoubtedly  4   back in those days．

His daughter, Sonora Dodd,  5  when she was an adult what her father had sacrificed for his  6  ．It was in the early 1900s and she was actually  7   one day, listening to a sermon（传教） on   8  ．She thought there should   9   be a Father's Day celebration．

And so the   10   was born, on the third Sunday every June, close to the anniversary of Sonora's father's death． Britain took the idea of Father's Day from the American celebration and it has been celebrated   11   since the 1970s．

Father's Day is never quite such the big commercial event   12   Mother's Day is, probably because it hasn't been in   13   for so long．But what do British people do for Father's Day?

Well, most people would buy their fathers a card．The card would probably have a nice message in it   14  what a great Dad their father is．Some people do buy presents as well．

15   gifts for Dads are probably ties, chocolates or socks because these are things that Dads can  16   use even if they don't want them．In the run-up（即将到来之际）to Father's Day, or indeed Mother's Day, there will be ads on the TV giving  17  ideas of CDs or gadgets （小玩具，小玩意）we can buy．Card shops will be full of mugs or pens and similar goods with “World's Greatest Dad”  18   on them．

Some families   19  do things together to celebrate Father's Day like going for a meal．As a special treat, British people might give their Dad a bit of a rest ,  20   him a cup of tea, or even wash his car and mow the lawn（除草） to make him feel really appreciated．

1． A．so                          B．or                           C．and                        D．but

2． A．passed                 B．ran                         C．went                      D．died

3． A．brought                  B．raised                     C．fed                        D．educated

4． A．unnatural             B．unfair                     C．untrue                    D．unusual

5． A．realized                  B．noticed                   C．found                    D．heard

6． A．wife                         B．son                          C．daughter                 D．children

7． A．at school            B．at church                 C．at home                 D．at work

8． A．Father’s Day      B．Christmas Day        C．Mother’s Day  D．New Year’s Day

9． A．still                    B．also                          C．too                        D．as well

10． A．attraction                     B．position                   C．tradition                  D．congratulation

11． A．specially               B．especially               C．greatly                   D．officially

12． A．as                        B．like                        C．that                       D．which

13． A．use                      B．existence                 C．effect                 D．power

14． A．writing                 B．speaking                 C．telling                    D．saying

15． A．Popular                B．Regular                  C．Normal                  D．Moral

16． A．sometimes            B．seldom                    C．never                  D．always

17． A．you                      B．us                          C．them                     D．people

18． A．placed                  B．put                        C．written                   D．laid

19． A．must                    B．might                     C．can                        D．should

20． A．make                   B．cook                       C．boil                        D．steam

Dallas Children’s Theater Academy

ShowBiz Summer 2008

                                                                                

Rosewood Center for Family Arts

5938 Skillman* Dallas, TX 75231*(214) 978-0110

                                                                                      

Important Information

*All classes are taught by DCT Theater Professionals!

*All Grade Levels indicated are for Fall 2008.

*Tuition Deposit required for registration.

*Tuition balance due on the first day of class. No tuition refunds（退款）.

*DCT reserves the right to cancel any class; refunds made for cancellation.

*Please accompany student to first day of class.

*Registration begins one-half hour before class time.

*Questions? Call Nancy Schaeffer at (214) 978-0110 or e-mail nancy@dct.org

How To Register

MaIL：*Fill out the form in this brochure.

*Be sure to list the class and group that you want & the dates.

*The  registration form may be copied.

FAX：Complete the registration form and fax it to DCT at (214) 978-0118.

PHONE: Call(214) 978-0110.

WEB: Visit www. dct. org, click on Academy Classes

Drama Days! - $175

Entering Grades-Group A:K Group B: 1st & 2nd Group C: 3rd –5th

Mon, - Fri. 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. June 2 – June 6

*Day One – come up with a character, work with your class to plan the play.

*Day Two – create the situations and scenes for your one – of – a-kind show!

*Day Three – rehearse（排演）your part.

*Day Four – pick a costume, get ready!

*Day Five – SHOWTIME – invite family and friends to your Friday Showcase!

*Bring a sack lunch and drink each day!

Langh Out Loud - $ 175

Entering Grades – 5+ Mon. – Fri. 1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. June 23 – June 27 Show Friday, June 27

*Do you like comedy? Try your hand at the world of comedy in the class just for you!

*Learn a comedy sketch from the old masters!

*Tell a joke! Learn why old jokes can be the best!

*Work with your class to put on a one-of-a-kind Comedy Show for family and friends!

Acting – Just Acting - $225

Group A: Entering Grades K; Group B: Entering Grades 1 st – 2nd; Group C: Entering Grades 3rd – 4th ; Mon. – Fri/ 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.; Session I: July 28 – Aug. 1; Session II: Aug. 4 – Aug 8; Session III: Aug 11 – Aug . 15

* Are you ready to challenge your acting skills and try something new?!

* Start with the characters: Who are you? Be the Star of your Dreams.

*Become the character you’ve always wanted to be.

*Work with your class to create the plot.

*Get ready to present your show for family and friends on the final Friday!

Summer Scenes - $ 225

Entering Grades 5th and 6th; Mon – Fri. 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.; Session I: July 28 – Aug.1; Session II: Aug. 4 – Aug. 8; Session III: Aug.11 – Aug. 15.

*Do you want to be an actor?

*Improve your skills with instruction from professional actors & directors.

*Rehearse and perform scenes from your favorite plays.

* Develop characters and polish performances!

1．What is the purpose of the text?

       A．To attract readers to attend Summer Scenes.

       B．To persuade readers to attend ShowBiz Summer 2008.

       C．To earn money from the introduction.

       D．To teach readers how to register for ShowBiz Summer 2008.

2．If you want to attend Showbiz Summer 2008, you should be aware that          .

       A．tuition must be paid at least before June 2

       B．there’ll be no refunds in any case.

       C．registration begins half an hour after class time

       D．students had better be accompanied on the first day

3．It can be inferred from the text that all the four one-week specials          .

       A．are intended for children aged below5

       B．are all held at Rosewood Center for Family Arts

       C．will take place in June or July and last five days

       D．need students to bring a sack lunch and drink each day

4．Which of the following classes suits those who want to be actors?

       A．Drama Days!                                      B．Laugh Out Loud.

       C．Acting – Just Acting.                            D．Summer Scenes.

5．Where is the text most probably from?

       A．Part of a brochure.                              B．An entertainment magazine.

       C．A newspaper.                                      D．A guide book.