The play takes place in an old Beijing teahouse. The main characters are the teahouse’s owner (Wang Lifa ) and his customers.
The play tells changes in the lives of almost 70 characters. The first act takes place in 1898 at the time of the Qing Dynasty. The second act jumps forward 20 years and the final act takes place in 1948.
In Teahouse, the writer Lao She says goodbye to the old Chinese society and hello to the new one. It’s about the changes that have taken place in Chinese society in almost 50 years. All types of people come to the teahouse in Beijing. They meet, they talk, they argue, they gossip and then they get on with their lives.
Teahouse was first performed in 1958. It is still one of the most popular plays in China. Anyone who is interested in Chinese life and history should see the play. It helps one to understand Chinese culture better.
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We promise to make this an evening you’ll never forget.
1. Who are the main characters of the play?| A．The famous Chinese actors. | B．Wang Lifa and his customers. |
| C．The teahouse’s owner himself. | D．Some actors come from other countries. |
| A．one part | B．two parts | C．three parts | D．four parts |
| A．Lao She says hello to the new society in Teahouse. |
| B．Teahouse tells the changes in the past 50 years. |
| C．Only some kinds of people come to the teahouse. |
| D．People only meet to drink tea in the teahouse. |
| A．反映 | B．闲聊 | C．允诺 | D．演出 |
| A．A great play writer. | B．What’s on Teahouse? |
| C．Who is in the teahouse? | D．An evening you’ll never forget. |
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【推荐1】Movies are everywhere.
Sometimes they are also important to help young people learn new information. Movies can help us understand the culture of our society or of another country’s society.
However, some people are not movie fans. Movies sometimes show blood or fighting, or the people in them use bad words.
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| A．Movies are certainly important for many teenagers. |
| B．Many teachers say that modern movies have a bad influence on young people if they watch the wrong types. |
| C．We can see things about movies in newspapers and on TV every day. |
| D．Many students in China like to watch foreign movies to help them improve their English. |
| E．Movies can also tell a complete story in just a few hours. |
| F．Here are some ways to choose good movies. |
【推荐2】
The way people see movies may soon change completely, as the age of VR movies is coming. When you go to a cinema, the 3D glasses may not be clean. The people behind you may keep talking. But with VR, you don’t need to suffer all of these things. Movies will become more exciting and interesting. The “watch-it-alone”experience is also much better. Of course, the VR headset is what you need.
In big cities like Shanghai, you can already find lots of VR experience centres. People can watch VR movies or play VR games there. Online video sites are entering the age of VR too.
There are plenty of VR movies to enjoy. Now your home is the entertainment place for you. The VR headset can also help you keep your attention fully on what you are watching. That habit of checking your social media as you watch will be a thing of the past. Now you will not miss any part of a movie.
Some Chinese companies believe VR will pull viewers away from cinemas soon. China is home to a large number of smartphone users. Many of them are used to watching videos on their phones. This means it will be easy for them to accept VR movies.
Western companies think so too. A Canadian producer, has expressed his worries. “VR may not take place of traditional movies,” he says. “But it will really cause a big change.”
The producer, however, thinks that the movie industry needs more great stories. “The technology is already there,” he says. “What we still need more is good content.”
1. As the age of VR movies is coming, ________.| A．movies will be full of good contents. |
| B．people will go to cinemas more often. |
| C．movies will be more exciting and interesting. |
| D．people will have “watch-it-together”experience. |
| A．VR experience is wonderful. |
| B．VR is on the rising use in big cities. |
| C．VR apps are necessary in people’s life. |
| D．VR games are popular among young people. |
| A．there is much noise in the cinemas. |
| B．traditional movies are not so good. |
| C．3D glasses in the cinema are too dirty. |
| D．they are used to watching videos on phones. |
| A．There will be no traditional movies in the future. |
| B．VR movies will be as popular as traditional movies. |
| C．VR technology improves people’s attention to one thing. |
| D．With good stories, movies industry will have a better future. |
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Every Friday, the hosts and guests on Pop Culture Happy Hour share books, TV, music and movies that brought them joy that week. They suggest some for you to enjoy this weekend. Here is the list.
| Mythic Quest, Apple TV. I just discovered it, An ad appeared on my screen—“This is a great workplace comedy.” Then I said, “Let me check that out!” So the ad worked. It’s about a video game development company and the relationships between these characters. In this comedy, there were just some touching moments that made me actually cry. |
| Jean of the Joneses, Amazon Prime At the Toronto International Film Festival in 2016, I saw a family comedy called Jean of the Joneses. It is about a family and their secrets. For years, it wasn’t possible to search for it on the Internet. Now, it’s on Amazon Prime. Enjoy the movie that kept me waiting. for five years to watch it again! |
| Dream Girl! A Novel by Laura Lippman This is the story of a writer, while lying in a hospital bed after a terrible accident, who begins receiving calls from the lead character in the writer’s most famous book. It’s full of surprises, and I can honestly tell you I had no idea where it was going. |
| The Little Princess, Disney It’s a short film about two young Chinese and American kids：one takes ballet (芭蕾舞)and the other plays basketball, and they become really dear friends. But what the film is really about the ways that their parents love them. You’ll realize what it means when parents say they love you and that they’re there for you. |
1. What’s the percent of teenagers that prefer watching the Little Princess from the charts?
| A．Forty-one percent |
| B．Twenty-seven percent. |
| C．Twenty percent. |
| D．Twelve percent. |
| A．It’s a film made in Toronto. |
| B．It’s about a family and their love. |
| C．It has been on Amazon Prime since 2016. |
| D．It wasn’t the first time for Sam to watch it. |
| A．Historical. | B．Available. | C．Traditional. | D．Unbelievable. |
| A．Giving love is easy for kids. |
| B．Friends have to be the same. |
| C．Parents can be your big fans. |
| D．It’s never too late to take up a hobby. |
| A．To recall people’s unhappy hours. |
| B．To suggest an enjoyable weekend. |
| C．To make American culture popular. |
| D．To bring sadness to the hosts and guests. |
1. Which of the following sentence is TRUE?
| A．You can contact the landlord by e-mail. | B．There are two bedrooms in the apartment. |
| C．There is one elevator in the apartment building. | D．You need to pay a security deposit (保证金) of $ l,200. |
| A．A sofa, a fridge, and two closets. | B．A stove, two beds, and a bathtub. |
| C．Two air conditioners, a sofa, and a television. | D．A washing machine, dining table, and television. |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
Get inspired by these apps and enter a competition organized by the Voda Foundation with your school or community group for the chance to win a prize. We are looking for smart creators to design(设计) an app to help communities meet with the challenges(挑战) they face. Now take a look at the apps for inspiration! |  TIP Is there someone or something you worry about? Could you come up with an idea to help solve that problem in your local community? |
 This is a great app for anyone wanting to learn a new language. You’ll pick up lots of words in no time. | |
 Do you want to make new friends in your community? It can help you discover lots of local activities from sports clubs to art classes. | |
 Do you want to learn more about the world? This app has you covered. You can fly all around a 3D world and find out about its different parts and environments, meeting people and wildlife along the way. | |
 This helps you reduce (减少) waste by sharing unwanted food and other things with neighbors exactly the kind of community app you could design. Download it and your family can do their bit for the environment. | |
To sign up, visit communitytoday.com. | |
| A．3. | B．4. | C．5. |
| A．learn Japanese | B．reduce waste | C．cover the news |
A． | B． | C． |
| A．A storybook. | B．A science website. | C．A travel guide. |
| A．show a result | B．have a discussion | C．provide some examples |
Your father, your sister and I are not at home. Please tidy your room yourself, because it is too messy(乱的).
There are two cups on your desk and three cups on your chair in your room. Please put them on the table in the living room(客厅). They should be there. The orange clock on your yellow desk is your sister’s. You should return(归还) it to her. Please put it on the desk in her room. Your books are everywhere—under your bed, under your chair and on your table. They should be in the bookcase. Remember (记得) to tidy your bookcase, too! In the bookcase, there’s your student ID card. You should put it into your schoolbag, or you will not find it when you go to school tomorrow. Oh, your schoolbag is on the sofa and your hat is on the sofa, too. Please put them on your desk.
Mom
1. The underlined word “it” refers to ________.| A．the orange clock | B．the yellow desk | C．the cup | D．the book |
| A．Her clock. | B．Her hat. | C．Her cup. | D．Her student ID card. |
| A．The cups should be in the living room. | B．Rita's clock is on her desk now. |
| C．Mom asks Rita to put her schoolbag into the bookcase. | D．There are five people in Rita’s family. |
| A．Rita always tidies her room | B．the bookcase is in the living room |
| C．Rita's books are on the bed and on the table | D．Rita has a hat and a student ID card |
