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　　St. Antoine was one of the poorest parts of Paris. There, the children had the faces and sad voices of the 1 men. Hunger seemed to he written on the 2 of every man and woman. The 3 contained only the worst bits of meat and 4 . There was nothing 5 in the street except the shops that 6 tools or weapons (武器). Those contained the sharpest of bright knives and the most murderous of guns. These bright weapons 7 to be waiting for the time 8 they would be brought out 9 dreadful work.

　　A large barrel (桶) of wine had been dropped and 10 in the street of St. Antoine. Red wine began to run 11 the rough stones. Little 12 formed in the 13 and cracks (裂缝)among the stones. 14 , all the people nearby 15 whatever they were doing and ran to the spot to 16 some of the wine before it should disappear into the ground. Some 17 down and tried to gather it in their hands, but most of it ran 18 their fingers. Some brought cups and tried to 19 them; others dipped rags in the wine and then put them in their 20 . For a time, in that street of poverty (贫穷), there was a 21 sound of laughter. 22 soon all the wine was 23 ; the laughter died 24 and the poor people returned to 25 they had been doing before.

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Cooler temperatures, attractive colors, smaller crowds autumn is the perfect time for travel and tourism. Here, three places are listed as the best fall trip destinations. Don’t worry if you can’t go to these places. By reading this page, we hope to take you on grand tour and let you experience fun and culture around the world.

Cannstatter Volkfest, Stuttgart, Germany Stuttgart’s Cannstatter Volkfest is listed as the world’s second largest beer-drinking event–following Munich’s Oktoberfest. But it is considered Germany’s more authentic celebration of local heritage and, of course, beer. Started as an agricultural fair in 1818–a symbolic 24-meter-high “fruit column” pays homage to the past–the three-week festival (from September 23 to October 9 this year) features live music, a re-created Alpine village, and carnival（狂欢节） rides. In addition, Stuttgart is recognized as a global car capital. Both the Mercedes-Benz and Porsche museums are worth a visit.

 

Churchill, Manitoba, Canada Here in the northern Canadian town at Hudson Bay, visitors can see the area’s most famous fall residents–polar bears. More than a thousand of the world’s largest land carnivores migrate through the “polar bear capital of the world” during October and November, when the first ice forms on the edge of Hudson Bay.  The frozen conditions make it easier for hungry bears to hunt for seals (by walking instead of swimming). Under the snowy, winter weather, visitors can hardly have too many clothes to put on. Insulated boots, jackets, and gloves; layered clothing; thermal underwear; and woolen socks and hats are required.

 

Dublin, Ireland The Ireland’s capital and largest city is a center for arts, entertainment, culture and commerce. With few tourists and lower temperatures, fall is the ideal season for walking the historic Georgian streets and cruising the River Liffey. Visitors can explore the city’s 20 square kilometers of public gardens, nature reserves, and parks, including St. Stephen’s Green, which borders Grafton Street, one of the world’s most expensive retail locations. 　　Along the way, enjoy traditional, paper-wrapped fish and chips at Leo Burdock. 　　Healthier eats will be on the menu on October 31, when more than 12,000 runners are expected for the National Lottery Dublin Marathon, named “the Friendly Marathon” for the affable crowds cheering there.

1.The passage is presented for those who            .

A．care for fun and culture around the world

B．have planned to go for traveling this autumn

C．hate to have their holidays in other seasons

D．have not ever been to Europe and America

2.If you spend your holidays on October 31, you may           .

A．enjoy live music at the beer – drinking festival

B．watch polar bears hunt seals

C．taste traditional, paper – wrapped fish and clips

D．win a prize in “the Friendly Marathon”

3.According to the passage, we can know that          .

A．Car exhibitions will be held for two months.

B．It’s not necessary to take more clothes with you to Churehill, Martitoba

C．The beer – drinking event in German dates from the eighteenth century

D．Your favourite goods might be available in the expensive shop in Dublin

4.The passage is probably taken from the column of         in a newspaper.

A．economics  B．science        C．tourism        D．fashion

 

THEATRE

City Varieties

The Headrow, Leeds. Tel. 430 808

Oct 10 - 11 only A Night at the Varieties. All the fun of an old music hall with Barry Cryer, Duggle Brown, 6 dancers, Mystina, Jon Barker, Anne Duval and the Tony Harrison Trio. Laugh again at the old jokes and listen to your favourite songs.

Performances: 8 pm nightly.

Admission: ￡ 5; under 16 or over 60: ￡ 4.

York Theatre Royal

St Leonard's Place, York. Tel. 223 568

Sept 23 - Oct 17 Groping for Words—a comedy by Sue Townsend. Best known for her ?Adrian Mole Diaries,? Townsend now writes about an eveningclass which two men and a woman attend. A gentle comedy.

Admission: First night.Mon: ￡ 2; Tues - Fri: ￡ 3.25 - 5.50; Sat: ￡ 3.50 - 5.75.

Halifax Playhouse

King's Cross Street, Halifax. Tel. 365 998

Oct 10 - 17 On Golden Pond by Ernest Thompson. This is a magical comedy about real people. A beautifully produced, well?acted play for everyone. Don't miss it.Performances: 7:30 pm.

Admission: ￡ 2. Mon: 2 seats for the price of one.

Grand Theatre

Oxford Street, Leeds. Tel. 502 116

Restaurant and Café.    

Oct 1 - 17 The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13. Sue Townsen

d's musical play, based on her best selling book.

Performances: Evenings 7:45. October 10 - 17, at 2:30 pm. No Monday performances.

Admission: Tues - Thurs: ￡ 2 - 5; Fri & Sat: ￡ 2 - 6.

1.Which theatre offers the cheapest seat?

A.Halifax Playhouse.         B.City Varieties.

C.Grand Theatre.             D.York Theatre Royal. 

2. If you want to see a play with old jokes and songs, which phone number will you ring to book a seat?

A.502 116           B.223 568         C.365 998         D.430 808

3.We may learn from the text that Sue Townsend is _________.

A.a writer          B.an actress      C.a musician      D.a director

 

Ⅱ 语言知识及应用 (共两节。满分35分)

第一节 完形填空 (共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分)

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21—30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Being probably the most complex female character in Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Ophelia deserves special attention because she is treated as a substitute for Stowe’s intended audience. Ophelia    __21_ what Mrs. Stowe, the author, considered a widespread Northern problem: the white person who opposes slavery but feels __22_ prejudice and hatred in the presence of a black slave. Ophelia hates slavery, but she considers it almost _23__ for blacks, against whom she harbors a deep-seated prejudice. And she doesn’t want them to touch her. Stowe stresses that much of Ophelia’s prejudice _24__ from unfamiliarity and ignorance rather than from actual _25__ Because Ophelia has seldom spent time along with __26_, she finds them uncomfortably alien (不相容) to her.

But Ophelia seems to be one of the only characters in the novel whose character _27__ as the story progresses. Once St. Clare puts Topsy in her care, Ophelia is forced to be in _28__ with a slave. At first she begins to teach Topsy __29_ out of duty. But Stowe suggests that duty alone will not root out slavery and that those against slavery must act out of love. Eva’s death leads to  Ophelia’s change, and she comes to love Topsy as an actual human being and not just a slave. She   _30__ her racial prejudice and offers herself as a model to Stowe’s Northern readers.

21. A. reflects  B. supposes     C. suspects      D. provides

22. A. various  B. arbitrary      C. racial   D. awful

23. A. impossible     B. necessary    C. unfair   D. important

24. A. suffers              B. differs  C. releases       D. results

25. A. practice       B. performance        C. experience  D. application

26. A. slaves    B. readers        C. Stowe  D. characters

27. A. increases       B. disappears  C. refreshes     D. develops

28. A. trouble  B. danger          C. contact         D. comparison

29. A. hardly    B. merely C. specially       D. properly

30. A. hides      B. overcomes  C. reserves       D. prohibits

 

I liked climbing things when I was a baby. My mother remembers and has told me most of those   16   moments like this one. When I was one and a half years old, we lived in our first house in Rue St-Louis. On a hot summer day, my father intended to   17  the roof of our old house. In order to climb up there, he   18   a ladder front of the house.

In my town,   19   could walk outside because the streets were   20  . I was outside watching my father climb on that strange thing. I was curious about why my father disappear at last. So I decided to go up it to   21   why it was impossible to see my father after he reached the   22   of that thing. At 1.5 years old, still a baby wearing pampers, I climbed that ladder to the roof top and started walking   23  . My father did not notice that-he was on the other side occupied with his repairs. It happened that a nice lady in our   24   passed by and   25   me. The nice lady came to my house and   26   my mother of it, who was fearful and   27   ran outside to speak with me.

She really thought I would just   28   that roof, for I was just a baby  29  . She asked me to sit down and stop moving in a   30   way you speak to your babies when they are cute.   31  , I threw myself flat on the   32  and waited.

My mother climbed the ladder to   33   me up and there I was enjoying the view laughing at my mother’s shocked face.   34   the saying goes, “He who knows nothing   35  nothing.”

1.A．valuable         B．unforgettable  C．endless        D．worthy

2.A．build            B．paint          C．clean          D．mend

3.A．spread           B．laid           C．stood          D．moved

4.A．adults           B．children       C．babies         D．villagers

5.A．smooth           B．wide           C．clean          D．safe

6.A．figure out B．think out            C．pick out       D．point out

7.A．foot             B．top            C．step           D．body

8.A．out              B．up             C．down           D．around

9.A．house            B．neighborhood   C．family         D．company

10.A．met             B．inspected      C．heard          D．spotted

11.A．asked           B．warned         C．reminded       D．advised

12.A．quietly         B．slowly         C．immediately    D．curiously

13.A．fall off        B．climb onto     C．repair         D．destroy

14.A．after all       B．at all         C．in all         D．all in all

15.A．concerned       B．cautious       C．nice           D．clear

16.A．Therefore B．Instead              C．However        D．Otherwise

17.A．ladder          B．ground         C．roof           D．street

18.A．bring           B．pick           C．put            D．take

19.A．When            B．While          C．For            D．As

20.A．doubts          B．fears          C．ignores        D．understands