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Community theatre is a theatre that is run by a local district with the efforts of volunteers. They offer many different kinds of productions, such as musical theatre, dance theatre and children’s theatre. Usually, performers are amateurs who receive no pay, but at other times professionals get involved, and they are paid. Community theatres of today are a little different from the old “little theatres”, as most simply run by colleges and their theatre Community theatres are a great way to get involved with local actors. Now, most theatres that put on shows that will entertain or benefit the community.
In the 1880s, “little theatre’’ was started in Europe so that poor people could see theatrical productions without having to travel far or pay a lot. In 1910, this idea traveled to the United States. In the early years, community theatres were even funded by the government, but when shows became too political, government funding was stopped.
Community theatres of today are a little different from the old “little theatres”, as mist simply want to infuse(注入)little culture into the lives of the local citizens. In many cases, these theatres are run by colleges and their theatre departments. These productions are often free of charge, or charge very little money to pay for costumes and other incidental expenses. Many also encourage the participation of children and other young people to let them develop theatrical skills, as well as to keep them busy so that they do not do choose to get into trouble. Additionally, for those who desire strongly to become professional actors and to one day get a chance to act in a national theatre production, it is an exciting place to learn and develop theatrical skills.
1.Why was “little theatre” started in Europe?
A．To put on shows for children.
B．To collect money for poor people.
C．To entertain poor people.
D．To get people interested in theatrical productions.
2.From the passage we know that community theatres can _____.
A．help young people ,make more money
B．prevent young people getting into trouble
C．help young people enter the colleges
D．encourage young people to become more responsible
3.Which of the following is TRUE about community theatre?
A．It is usually funded by the government.
B．It is intended to train professional actors.
C．It benefits the community in many ways.
D．It is quite different from the old “little theatres”.
4.We can infer from the last paragraph that _____.
A．some professional actors may come from the community theatres
B．community theatres only charge for incidental expenses
C．community theatres have lost their attraction today
D．people can live by acting in the community theatres
At a few minutes past five, Dave noted that the blanket of darkness was lifting. He was just able to make out the heavier masses that eventually appeared as the familiar trees that lined the road at the base of the hill. The upper reaches of the sky showed lighter shades of gray.
Dave got out of bed quietly and dressed quickly. He mixed a spoonful of instant chocolate into a glass of cold water, and his impatience forced him to finish the drink in gulps.
As he walked down toward the lake, Dave paused to reach for the fishing pole and gear box on the bench where he had left them the night before.
By the time he reached the small boat, a thick white mist (雾气) had spread over the surface of the water. He stepped into the boat, sat down, and rowed out of the weed beds that lined the edge of the shore.
The outer fringe（边缘）of the lake disappeared as the boat moved forward noiselessly. All he could see was the enveloping whiteness. He could not tell where the boat and the surrounding air met the surface of the lake.
Dave rowed steadily ahead, relying on a mental picture of the surroundings. Then the mist began to rise, slowly. It soon rested inches above the still surface of the lake. The heavy silence was now being broken by the fish breaking through the surface as they leaped out of the water for low-flying insects.
The magic time had arrived. Dave raised his pole. Dawn was broken. He was excited with expectancy.
1.Dave got up early in the morning to _________.
A．enjoy the scene of the lake
B．seek adventure at the lake
C．go fishing in the lake
D．take a walk by the lake
2.According to the story, which of the following is TRUE?
A．Dave broke the quietness of the lake.
B．Dave was familiar with the surroundings.
C．Dave took a picture of the lake with him.
D．Dave forgot the fishing pole at the beginning.
3.The underlined word “It” in Paragraph 6 refers to _________.
A．fish B．boat C．silence D．mist
4.What can we learn from the end of the story?
A．Dave was hopeful of catching a lot of fish.
B．Dave wished the weather would be better.
C．Dave was happy that dawn was broken.
D．Dave expected someone else would come.
At about 4 am, after hours of being unable to sleep, of shivering in the cold mountain air and trying to silence my crying kids who kept waking up, of attempting to find a comfortable sleeping position, of listening to whether there might have been a bear outside our tent, I finally couldn’t stand it any more. I complained, “Everything has gone wrong.”
My wife and I were in one tent with our two young kids. A hundred yards east away was Summit Lake, where the glorious early morning mist was shimmering（闪烁）off the water. A couple miles to the southwest was the base of the Lassen Peak Trail. The base was 8,000 feet above sea level, and huge snow dotted the scenery even in mid August. Further west still was Bumpass Hell, with steam rising up.
As the sun crept up over the edge of the Lassen peak, we fired up the camp stove and had breakfast. Half an hour later, my six-year-old daughter and I were in the parking lot of the Lassen peak trail, getting ready to go up the mountainside. We wouldn’t make it all the way, but it didn’t matter. We would see nature at its extremes: the volcanic ash that layered on the earth turning the melting snow a mysterious pink as the sun struck it; the blues of the sky shading into the blues of distant lakes, which in turn shaded into the whites and grays of the snow.
My daughter grabbed my camera. She wanted to take a photo of “the composite（混合物）”of colors. Looking out over that scenery, and seeing my daughter fascinated by nature, I felt stupid about my morning complaints.
Yes, camping is uncomfortable. And yes, there’s a lot to be said for getting out a credit card,reserving a room in a nice hotel, and going out for a fancy meal. But there’s also something wonderful about being so close to raw nature. And , as important, there’s something vital about getting young children out of their increasingly modern comfort zones and forcing them to meet the world around them.
【小题1】.According to the passage, what contributed to the author’s sleeplessness ?
①the cold weather ②his crying children ③fear of bears
④sounds of bears ⑤the aches of his lower back ⑥his own complaints
| A．①④⑥ | B．①②③ | C．②④⑤ | D．②③⑤ |
| A．blue, white, gray and pink | B．white, yellow, gray and pink |
| C．white, green ,gray and pink | D．blue, green,white and gray |
| A．Calm→Satisfied. | B．Excited→Frustrated. |
| C．Sad→Calm. | D．Regretful→Satisfied. |
| A．Nature is the glass reflecting truth. |
| B．Nature is the best scenery designer. |
| C．The journey of a thousand miles starts with one step. |
| D．A bad beginning makes a bad ending. |
At about 4 am, after hours of being unable to sleep, of shivering in the cold mountain air and trying to silence my crying kids who kept waking up, of attempting to find a comfortable sleeping position, of listening to whether there might have been a bear outside our tent, I finally couldn’t stand it any more. I complained, “Everything has gone wrong.”
My wife and I were in one tent with our two young kids. A hundred yards east away was Summit Lake, where the glorious early morning mist was shimmering（闪烁）off the water. A couple miles to the southwest was the base of the Lassen Peak Trail. The base was 8,000 feet above sea level, and huge snow dotted the scenery even in mid August. Further west still was Bumpass Hell, with steam rising up.
As the sun crept up over the edge of the Lassen peak, we fired up the camp stove and had breakfast. Half an hour later, my six-year-old daughter and I were in the parking lot of the Lassen peak trail, getting ready to go up the mountainside. We wouldn’t make it all the way, but it didn’t matter. We would see nature at its extremes: the volcanic ash that layered on the earth turning the melting snow a mysterious pink as the sun struck it; the blues of the sky shading into the blues of distant lakes, which in turn shaded into the whites and grays of the snow.
My daughter grabbed my camera. She wanted to take a photo of “the composite（混合物）”of colors. Looking out over that scenery, and seeing my daughter fascinated by nature, I felt stupid about my morning complaints.
Yes, camping is uncomfortable. And yes, there’s a lot to be said for getting out a credit card,reserving a room in a nice hotel, and going out for a fancy meal. But there’s also something wonderful about being so close to raw nature. And , as important, there’s something vital about getting young children out of their increasingly modern comfort zones and forcing them to meet the world around them.
1..According to the passage, what contributed to the author’s sleeplessness ?
①the cold weather ②his crying children ③fear of bears
④sounds of bears ⑤the aches of his lower back ⑥his own complaints
A. ①④⑥ B. ①②③ C. ②④⑤ D. ②③⑤
2..Which of the following maps correctly shows the places ?
3..The underlined word “colors” in Paragraph 4 refers to ______ .
A.blue, white, gray and pink B.white, yellow, gray and pink
C.white, green ,gray and pink D.blue, green,white and gray
4..How did the author’s feeling change from the beginning to the end ?
A.Calm→Satisfied. B.Excited→Frustrated.
C.Sad→Calm. D.Regretful→Satisfied.
5..Which of the following statements can be inferred from the passage ?
A.Nature is the glass reflecting truth.
B.Nature is the best scenery designer.
C.The journey of a thousand miles starts with one step.
D.A bad beginning makes a bad ending.
At a few minutes past five, Dave noted that the blanket of darkness was lifting. He was just able to make out the heavier masses that eventually appeared as the familiar trees that lined the road at the base of the hill. The upper reaches of the sky showed lighter shades of gray.
Dave got out of bed quietly and dressed quickly. He mixed a spoonful of instant chocolate into a glass of cold water, and his impatience forced him to finish the drink in gulps.
As he walked down toward the lake, Dave paused to reach for the fishing pole and gear box on the bench where he had left them the night before.
By the time where he reached the small boat, a thick white mist（雾气）had spread over the surface of the water. He stepped into the boat, sat down, and rowed out of the weed beds that lined the edge of the shore.
The outer fringe（边缘）of the lake disappeared as the boat moved forward noiselessly. All he could see was the enveloping whiteness. He could not tell where the boat and the surrounding air met the surface of the lake.
Dave rowed steadily ahead, relying on a mental picture of the surroundings. Then the mist began to rise, slowly. It soon rested inches above the still surface of the lake. The heavy silence was now being broken by the fish breaking through the surface as they leaped out of the water for low-flying insects.
The magic time had arrived. Dave raised his pole. Dawn was broken. He was excited with expectancy.
1.Dave got up early in the morning to .
A. enjoy the scene of the lake B. seek adventure at the lake
C. go fishing in the lake D. take a walk by the lake
2.According to the story, which of the following is TRUE?
A.Dave broke the quietness of the lake.
B.Dave was familiar with the surroundings.
C.Dave took a picture of the lake with him.
D.Dave forgot the fishing pole at the beginning.
3.The underlined word “It” in Paragraph 6 refers to .
A.fish B. boat C. silence D. mist
4.What can we learn from the end of the story?
A.Dave was hopeful of catching a lot of fish.
B.Dave wished the weather would be better.
C.Dave was happy that dawn was broken.
D.Dave expected someone else would come.
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