2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What will Todd Messegee be responsible for?

A．Writing a play.

B．Directing a play.

C．Starring in a play.

2. What will participants mainly do by the fourth day?

A．Practice the play.

B．Attend a lecture on acting.

C．Perform on stage formally.

3. What is suggested by the speaker?

A．Signing up early.

B．Receiving top-level training.

C．Developing complex characters.

4. What is the speaker doing?

A．Making a plan for a play.

B．Recruiting actors for a play.

C．Announcing arrangements for a play.

3 . If you search the internet these days, you’ll likely run across some strange-looking, yet cheerful cartoon characters. These computer-generated people have small heads and exaggerated bodies.     1     The happy figures are often moving or doing something creative.

In 2017 Facebook paid a design team to develop a positive illustration system.     2     She worked to show human connection, motion, energy and joy in her drawings. She wanted to portray that sense of joy people feel when they’re sharing things together. The name which was given to the new art form when it was completed was very appropriate. They named it Alegria, which means joy in Spanish.

Why did Alegria art become popular so quickly? There are many reasons. As websites depended on illustrations to fill space, Alegria-type art became increasingly useful.     3     By comparison, more detailed art designs require extra time, skill and money to produce. Businesses also love the fact that Alegria’s characters celebrate diversity by featuring international cultural events. The illustrations convey good feelings. Those feelings help people believe they can trust the companies that feature them on their pages.

    4     These people think companies like Facebook have simply prepared over their problems with positive images. They’ve failed to address their real problems or make lasting changes.

For many, however, Alegria is a nice visual language that represents happiness. From children hugging to couples dancing, the images are all about positive energy.     5    

A．The style is flat, simple and easy to create.

B．For some consumers, though, that’s a problem.

C．One of the designers took that message to heart.

D．For the netizens, Alegria helps build trust on the big companies.

E．No wonder Alegria is now the most popular style of illustrations for books.

F．All in all, it seems that Alegria is the perfect name for this playful, fun art style.

G．They’re created in bold colors with arms and legs that resemble giant wet noodles.

4 . Today, in most of the theatres in Britain, the stages are situated behind a sort of arch (拱门), called the proscenium (幕布前的舞台部分) arch. The arch runs across the building with the stage on one side of it and the auditorium, housing the audience, on the other. The audience is kept to the area from which it can get a clear view of the stage.    1     The actor can ignore them until the end, when they applaud the performance.

    2     Stage furniture or properties -“props”, as they are referred to in the business -are now as few as possible. Elaborate scenery is used only when it is going to last throughout the play, or when it is so constructed that it can be changed quickly. Modern theatres are built with the stage extending far in front of the proscenium arch, if indeed they have a proscenium arch at all, electricity, already long in use, has recently had a revolutionary effect.

The modern idea of having the stage in front of the proscenium arch is not really modern, of course. It makes our stages much like Shakespeare’s.    3    The famous speeches of Hamlet, for instance, can be delivered more quietly and naturally than they were in the last century. The actors no longer have to worry much about not being heard, or about turning their backs to the auditorium.

Moreover, nowadays, people are finding that modern theatres are built to sit in comfortably for two or three hours at a stretch.    4     The result of these improvements is that, in spite of the high price of seats, perhaps more people than ever before are keen on theatre-going.

A．Over the last few decades, since the Second World War, theatrical customs have altered.

B．It makes people feel, as they watch a play or a show, that they are seeing a living and moving picture.

C．All these innovations have quickened up the pace of the drama.

D．This is an advantage both for actors and audience.

E．Today the theatres are much more comfortable because of the many improvements.

F．Often they can meet and eat in the restaurants attached to the theatres.

5 . 语法填空

Shi Jing, also called the Book of Songs, is the oldest existing     1     (collect) of Chinese poetry. When Chinese musician Fang Jinlong read Shi Jing, he was interested in the stories in the poems. Because he couldn't     2     (full) understand the ancient Chinese language     3     (use) in the poems, he turned to experts to explore the poems.

Then he decided to portray the poems with musical language by inviting composer Ma Jiuyue     4     (create) an album. Titled Music and the Book of Songs, the album was released on Jan. 18, 2021,     5     (feature) 10 original songs composed by Ma. They     6     (perform) by Fang and won great popularity.

The 10 songs are based     7     10 poems from Shi Jing, including Qiong Yao, which conveys gratitude to people who are eager to help others, and Swallows, which sends farewell messages to friends.

“Young people gave warm feedback about traditional Chinese music     8     they had watched my performance. It has inspired me to create more works for them, which helps popularize traditional Chinese music,” says Fang.

“The 10 pieces sound     9     (enjoy) and easy. For the listeners, it's a fresh way to comprehend poems from Shi Jing,” says Ma. “We spent three years working on     10     project. There are so many meanings in the poems and we want to display them as deep as possible with music," Ma says. "It's our mutual goal to have traditional Chinese music reach a wider audience.”

6 . THE MILLION POUND BANK NOTE

Narrator: Two rich brothers, Roderick and Oliver have made a bet. Oliver believes that with a million-pound bank note a man could live a month in London. His brother Roderick doubts it. They see a poor young man walking outside their house. It is Henry Adams.
Roderick: Young man, would you step inside a moment, please?
Henry:Who? Me, sir?
Roderick: Yes, you.
Servant:(opening a door) Good morning, sir. Would you please come in?
(Henry enters the house.)
Roderick: How do you do, Mr ... er ...?
Henry:Adams. Henry Adams.
Oliver:Come and sit down, Mr Adams.
Henry:Thank you.
Roderick: You’re an American?
Henry:That’s right, from San Francisco.
Roderick: May we ask what you’re doing in this country and what your plans are?
Henry:Well, I can’t say that I have any plans. As a matter of fact, I landed in Britain by accident.
Oliver:How is that possible?
Henry:Well, I had my own boat. About a month ago, I was sailing, and towards night. I found myself carried out to sea by a strong wind. The next morning I was spotted by a ship.
Oliver:And it was the ship that brought you to England.
Henry:Yes. l went to the American consulate to seek help, but ... Anyway, I didn’t dare to try again. (The brothers smile at each other.)
Roderick: Well, you mustn’t worry about that. lt’s an advantage.
Henry:I’m afraid I don’t quite follow you, sir.
Roderick: Tell us, what sort of work did you do in America?
Henry:I worked for a mining company. Could you offer me work here?
Roderick: Patience. lf you don’t mind, may l ask you how much money you have?
Henry:Well, to be honest, I have none.
Oliver:(happily) What luck! Brother, what luck!
Henry:Well, it may seem lucky to you but not to me! lf this is your idea of some kind of joke, I don’t think it’s very funny. Now if you’ll excuse me, I ought to be on my way.
Roderick:Please don’t go. You mustn’t think we don’t care about you. Oliver, give him the letter.
Oliver:Yes, I was about to go get the letter. Wait! (getting it from a desk and giving it to Henry) The letter.
Henry:(taking it carefully) For me?
Roderick: For you, (Henry starts to open it.) Oh, no, you’d better not open it. You can’t open it until two o'clock.
Henry:Oh, this is silly.
Roderick: Not silly. There’s money in it.
Henry:Oh, no. I don’t want your charity. I just want a job that earns an honest income.
Roderick: We know you’re hard-working. That's why we’ve given you the letter. (to the servant)Show Mr Adams out.
Henry:Well, why don’t you explain what this is all about?
Roderick:You’ll soon know. In exactly an hour and a half.
Servant:This way, sir.
Roderick: Not until 2 o’clock. Promise?
Henry:Promise. Goodbye.
1. Scan the text and find out the following information.

When	What happened
When in America	____________________________
About a month ago	____________________________
Towards night	____________________________
The next morning	____________________________
Later	____________________________
After he arrived in London	____________________________
While walking outside the two brothers’ house	____________________________
At last	____________________________

2. Why do you think Henry does not want the brothers’ charity?
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3. Why do you think the brothers chose Henry for their bet?
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7 . THE MILLION POUND BANK NOTE

Narrator: Two rich brothers, Roderick and Oliver have made a bet. Oliver believes that with a million-pound bank note a man could live a month in London. His brother Roderick doubts it. They see a poor young man walking outside their house. It is Henry Adams.
Roderick: Young man, would you step inside a moment, please?
Henry:Who? Me, sir?
Roderick: Yes, you.
Servant:(opening a door) Good morning, sir. Would you please come in?
(Henry enters the house.)
Roderick: How do you do, Mr ... er ...?
Henry:Adams. Henry Adams.
Oliver:Come and sit down, Mr Adams.
Henry:Thank you.
Roderick: You’re an American?
Henry:That's right, from San Francisco.
Roderick: May we ask what you’re doing in this country and what your plans are?
Henry:Well, l can’t say that l have any plans.As a matter of fact, l landed in Britain by accident.
Oliver:How is that possible?
Henry:Well, l had my own boat. About a month ago, l was sailing, and towards night. I found myself carried out to sea by a strong wind. The next morning l was spotted by a ship.
Oliver:And it was the ship that brought you to England.
Henry:Yes. l went to the American consulate to seek help, but ... Anyway, I didn’t dare to try again. (The brothers smile at each other.)
Roderick: Well, you mustn’t worry about that. lt’s an advantage.
Henry:I'm afraid I don’t quite follow you, sir.
Roderick: Tell us, what sort of work did you do in America?
Henry:I worked for a mining company. Could you offer me work here?
Roderick: Patience. lf you don’t mind, may l ask you how much money you have?
Henry:Well, to be honest, I have none.
Oliver:(happily) What luck! Brother, what luck!
Henry:Well, it may seem lucky to you but not to me! lf this is your idea of some kind of joke, l don't think it's very funny. Now if you'll excuse me, l ought to be on my way.
Roderick:Please don't go. You mustn’t think we don't care about you. Oliver, give him the letter.
Oliver:Yes, I was about to go get the letter. Wait! (getting it from a desk and giving it to Henry) The letter.
Henry:(taking it carefully) For me?
Roderick: For you, (Henry starts to open it.) Oh, no, you'd better not open it. You can’t open it until two o'clock.
Henry:Oh, this is silly.
Roderick: Not silly. There's money in it.
Henry:Oh, no. I don't want your charity. I just want a job that earns an honest income.
Roderick: We know you're hard-working. That’s why we’ve given you the letter. (to the servant) Show Mr Adams out.
Henry:Well, why don’t you explain what this is all about?
Roderick:You'll soon know. In exactly an hour and a half.
Servant:This way, sir.
Roderick: Not until 2 o’clock. Promise?
Henry:Promise. Goodbye.
Narrator: Henry is walking along the street holding the bank note in his hand. His coat is worn inseveral places. He sees a sign for a tailors shop.
Henry:(entering the shop) I'd like to have a suit coat.
1st Clerk: (in a rude manner) See him there.(pointing to another clerk)
2nd Clerk: Ready-made suits? Downstairs.
Henry: (after going down some stairs) Can you show me a suit, please?
3rd Clerk: Yes, I can,sir. This way, please. Ah, here we are, the very thing you need.
1st Clerk: (pulling the 3rd clerk aside and whispering) Mr Reid says you’d better serve him quick and get him out quick.
3rd Clerk: I know what I'm doing. I've got eyes haven’t I?
Henry: It's a little too bright, isn’t it?
3rd Clerk: (looking at him with a frown) It’s all we have in your Size.
Henry: Well, I suppose it ought to do for now. I'll take it.
3rd Clerk: Good. Shall I put it in a box?
Henry: No, I’ll wear it. Oh, I’d rather not pay you now. I’d like to pay in a month. You see I don’t have any small change.
3rd Clerk: (trying not to show he’’ angry) I suppose a gentle man like you only carries very large bills.
Henry: Now, you shouldn’t judge people by their clothes. I just don’t want to cause you trouble with a large note.
3rd Clerk: It’s no trouble at all  
Henry: In that case, there’s no problem. (He gives the clerk the bank note. The clerk drops Henrys coat. Then he folds the bill and slowly unfolds it again, as if looking at something he can’’ believe is there.)
Owner: Well, what seems to be the trouble?
Henry: I'm just waiting for my change.  
Owner: Give him his change, Todd. Get going… (after getting the bank note from Todd) Would it…could it be the one I saw in the papers last week? I remember thinking that never would I hold such a note as this..to Henry) Oh, take off this coat, sir. (to Todd)Go get the others, Todd! (to Henry again) Allow me, sir! This way, sir.
 (in another part of the shop, where there is a wide range of options for Henry to choose from)
Henry: This is nice, but I really don’t need it.
Owner: Never mind.(with a broad smile) Oh, it’s perfect! It was made for some king but he’ll just haveto wait. You’ll need many suits for many occasions. Yes, indeed you will .
Henry: Wait a minute. I only came here to get a suit coat to wear today. I dare not buy all these things.You would have to wait a long time to get paid.
Owner: A long time,sir? Why, you don’t have to worry about that.
3rd Clerk: Yes, we can wait forever!
Henry: Well, all right. I’ll take the suit coat for now and get the others later
Owner: Fine, fine. Your address, sir?
Henry:I don't have one. Er… I'm moving.
Owner:Of course you are! That’s very normal! A busy man, I’m sure.
1. Read the text and summarize the main idea.
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2. Scanning and filling the blanks
交代背景(地点、人物):Henry, holding the bank note, goes into a ________ , as his coat is worn.
主要情节:At first, the ________ look down upon Henry.They show him some cheap clothes coldly. After Henry shows ________, they are astonished. And then they begin to serve Henry very carefully.
结尾: They ask Henry to see a lot of well-made clothes and the ________ himself shows Henry out warmly.

9 . 假定你是李华，你校下周要举办中文戏剧节(Chinese Drama Festival)，请给你校对此感兴趣的外教Mr. Alfred写封邮件，邀请他参加。内容包括：
1. 戏剧节简介；
2. 活动时间和地点；
3. 期盼回复。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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