1 . Summer Nights 2022 - The Blue Room Theatre
Summer Nights is a program of theatre and performance held every year at the Blue Room Theatre during Perth’s Summer Festival Season. Information about some of the shows included in Summer Nights 2022 is listed below.
Conversations with a Fish
Ages: 14 years and older
Dates: Thursday, 27 January 2022 to Thursday, 3 February 2022
Running Time: 70 minutes
Ticket Prices: Early Bird $21.00, Full Price $28.00, Concession (减价票) $23.00
Show Summary:
A fish faces different existential dilemmas (困境) relating to human experience. What happens? You decide.
107
Ages: 15 years and older
Dates: Thursday, 27 January 2022 to Saturday, 5 February 2022
Running Time: 90 minutes
Ticket Prices: Early Bird $23.00, Full Price $30.00, Concession $25.00
Show Summary:
Four students, four girls of colour, four young people just try to get through high school and figure out their place in the world.
She’s Terribly Greedy
Ages: 15 years and older
Dates: Thursday, 27 January 2022 to Thursday, 3 February 2022
Running Time: 50 minutes
Ticket Prices: Early Bird $21.00, Full Price $28.00, Concession $23.00
Show Summary:
20-year-old Ellenore looks at a feast (盛宴), each plate a different future calling out to her － and she wants everything. She wants to wear every dress hanging in her closet. She wants every possible version of herself. Yet here she stands, looking at her future, and can’t choose.
Utopia
Ages: 16 years and older
Dates: Tuesday, 8 February 2022 to Saturday, 12 February 2022
Running Time: 45 minutes
Ticket Prices: Early Bird $18.00, Full Price $25.00, Concession $20.00
Show Summary:
Utopia is a work of anger, despair and resilience (适应力) ... an expression from a young man watching horrors (可怕的经历) unfold in his homeland Afghanistan and across the world.
1. What is the normal ticket price of Conversations with a Fish?| A．$21.00. | B．$23.00. | C．$25.00. | D．$28.00. |
| A．They are for the same age group. | B．They last the same length of time. |
| C．They charge the same ticket price. | D．They are shown on the same dates. |
| A．107. | B．Utopia. | C．She s Terribly Greedy. | D．Conversations with a Fish. |
A 14-year-old boy named Jacob lived in a trailer(活动房屋)with his parents. They struggled financially, as his parents were minimum wage earners.
Every evening on his way home, he would pass a large house of Mrs Jacobson who lived alone. One day, when Jacob was passing the big house, he noticed that the lights were off at night. And in the following nights, the lights were still off. He thought Mrs Jacobson couldn’t leave her house, and he hadn’t seen anyone pick her up, either. Something bad might have happened to her.
Jacob didn’t hesitate to walk towards the door. He knocked, but no one opened it. Suddenly, he saw a letter by the foot of the door and saw that the date was a few days ago. He was more sure Mrs Jacobson hadn’t gone out of the house in days. He had to get help!
Jacob ran home and told his parents about what he saw. His mom shrugged it off, saying she might have just gone on a vacation. Maybe she visited her son Adam in New York. Every-one knew he was a big shot lawyer there.
The boy wasn’t convinced. He knew that Mrs Jacobson’s son didn’t visit her, and it would be difficult for her to travel all the way to New York alone. He decided to borrow his mom’s cellphone to search for Adam’s number. When he found it, he decided to call.
“This is Adam Jacobson, how may I help you?” a man on the other side of the line answered.
“Hello, this is Jacob from your neighborhood in Wisconsin. Is Mrs Jacobson, your mom there?” Jacob asked.
“Hi, Jacob. No, I have not spoken to my mom in a week. Is something wrong?” Adam asked.
Jacob explained what happened.
“What? That’s impossible. She’s supposed to be home. Can you do me a favor, and check on her for me? There’s a spare key under the flowerpot by the door. I’ll rush there as soon as possible,” Adam begged with anxiety.
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Jacob and his parents ran there and found the key.
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As soon as Mrs Jacobson felt better, she came up to Jacob’s trailer with Adam.
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A storm broke near his home
With physical strength,
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Blake came home from the hospital in a wheelchair, to a big celebration organized by the neighbors and his two sons, Ryle and Max. Tears rose in his eyes on seeing the smile on all the people gathered there, including his sons.
“Dad! Welcome home!” Max shouted.
“Kids ...” Blake said, teary-eyed. “Your mom ... she is not coming back. She's with the angels (天使) now, and we only have each other ...”
“We know, Dad ...” Ryle said sadly. “When you were in the hospital, the neighbors visited you. They also looked after us when you were not home. I know I'm older than Max, and I was supposed to look after him, but I couldn't have done everything without the help of our neighbors ...”
After Blake met with the accident, he was unconscious (不省人事的) for weeks in the hospital. He had no idea his neighbors had been his rock in difficult times and looked after his two sons. Blake cried, but he was so proud of his two sons for being so strong in the face of the family tragedy (悲剧). And he was grateful to his neighbors for helping him and his family.
The next morning, Blake woke up late. Ryle assisted him in getting into the wheelchair, and as they exited the room, Blake was surprised to see the dinner table set for breakfast. He then entered the kitchen and noticed his next-door neighbor, Mrs. Sebastian, preparing more food.
Not just that, Mrs. Sebastian also assisted Max and Ryle in getting ready for school every morning. When Blake asked why she was helping them, she simply said, “Deary, my grandkids rarely visit me. I miss them, and your boys are like my grandchildren.”
Blake was moved by his neighbors' kindness, which gave him the confidence to look on the bright side of life. He didn't want to sit in a wheelchair for hours in vain (徒劳无益地), so he decided to push himself and learn new things. He enrolled in (报名参加) an online marketing and programming course.
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Soon after, he came up with the idea of opening a “good deeds” online store.
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The website had few visitors in the beginning, but things changed with time.
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5 . Scotland is a country in Great Britain, to the north of England. Scotland has nearly 800 islands, but people only live on some of them. About five million people live in Scotland, which is 8.5% of the UK population. Most people live in the south of the country, in and around the cities of Edinburgh, Glasgow, Perth and Dundee.
Language
In Scotland, most people speak English and Scots and a minority speak Scottish Gaelic, an old Celtic language which is very different from English. Scots is spoken by young and old people and sometimes people mix Scots and English. Some words in Scots are the same as in English and some are different.
Sport
The most popular sport in Scotland is football and famous teams include Celtic and Rangers, from Glasgow, Scotland’s biggest city. Another popular game, golf, was invented in Scotland in the Middle Ages. You can go skiing in winter at Scotland’s five mountain ski fields and any time of the year at snow sports centers around the country.
Food
When people think of Scottish food, they often think of haggis, a type of sausage made from parts of a sheep. However, Scotland is also known for its variety of seafood and beef.
Symbols
Blue is a colour which is often connected with Scotland. The Scottish flag is blue with a white X-shaped cross called the Saint Andrew’s cross. St Andrew is the Patron Saint(守护神) of Scotland. Everywhere you go in Scotland, you will see tartan(苏格兰格子呢), kilts and bagpipes. Also, look out for the national animal, the unicorn, and the thistle, the national flower of Scotland.
1. What can we learn from the first paragraph?| A．The Scottish live separately on 800 islands. |
| B．Most of the Scottish live in big cities. |
| C．8.5% of the UK population live in Scotland. |
| D．Scotland lies to the north of Great Britain. |
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
| A．Scotland is the birthplace of golf. |
| B．Celtic and Rangers are famous golf clubs. |
| C．The special Scottish food is its seafood. |
| D．The Scottish flag is white with a blue cross. |
Glen James was a homeless man. One day last year, he found
At first, he didn’t know
7 . When I was young, I lived on an island in the north of Scotland, but I went to school in Edinburgh. It was a music school, and I studied the violin. We practiced for six hours every day. Our school was a boarding school. At the end of the term, we all packed our bags and our instruments to go home for the holidays. Most kids went by train, or bus, or their parents took them home by car. Not me! I went home by ferry (渡船) — 14 hours overnight on the open sea. I loved it!
One summer I packed my suitcase and violin and said goodbye to my friends. I took the train to the ferry station and then got on the ferry. When we started moving away, I remembered a terrible thing! I left my violin on the train! I went to ask one of the crew (船员) what to do, but he said he couldn’t stop the ferry for me.
What should I do? What would my dad say? He’d be really angry! I was worried, and didn’t sleep all night. The next morning I got off the ferry to meet my dad. I didn’t want to look at him. I told him what happened. He laughed. I looked at him and couldn’t believe it. Why was he laughing?
In my violin case, I always have a label with my address and a telephone number. My dad told me, “A cleaner found your violin by the label on the train in London and took it to the police. They called me. They put the violin on a plane and it arrived an hour before you did.” My dad had it in his car! Thanks to those people, my violin was safe home!
1. Where was the writer’s home?| A．On an island. | B．In London. |
| C．In Edinburgh. | D．In the south of Scotland. |
| A．He didn’t sleep all night. | B．He went back home alone. |
| C．His dad would be angry. | D．He left his address on the train. |
| A．模型 | B．标签 | C．绰号 | D．唱片公司 |
| A．His father. | B．The police. | C．A cleaner. | D．A crewman. |
| A．Travelling Violin | B．Boarding School |
| C．Unforgettable Train | D．Missing Suitcase |
Cruz Genet, 11, and Anthony Skopick, 10, couldn’t agree. Were the birds out on the ice ducks or geese? There was only one way to find out. So
Cruz rushed to help his
The boys were up to their necks in icy water and quickly losing feeling in their limbs. Any chance of their
Lavin made his way to Cruz and Anthony and dragged them back to land. They were taken to the hospital, where doctors discovered that their five-minute stay in the water
Fortunately, the boys have fully recovered, though they are still kind of awestruck by their fearless neighbour. “Just to think,” says Cruz, “if he wasn’t there, I could have died.”
9 . Bria Neff, at age 11, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, was named a winner of the 2018 Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes. Each year, the Barron Prize celebrates 25 outstanding young people from across North America who have made a huge positive difference to people and the environment.
Bria founded “Faces of the Endangered” to protect endangered species through the sale of her artwork. She has sold over 250 paintings of endangered animals and given away more than $33,000 to animal conservation (保护) groups. Bria has also published two educational coloring books; income helps support the zoo’s endangered species. She uses her website to present the challenges facing endangered animals, inspiring followers in 48 countries.
Bria began her work at the age of 8, when she won an art competition hosted by the International Fund for Animal Welfare. She was shocked to learn that there are over 3,000 endangered species and decided to combine her enthusiasm for painting with her love of animals to show species in danger of extinction (灭绝). She carefully researches each animal before painting it. “I hope I can inspire kids like me to believe they can do great things,” says Bria.
The Barron Prize was founded in 2001 by author T. A. Barron and was named after his mother, Gloria Barron. Each year 25 Barron Prize winners show the great diversity of America. They are female and male, and from various backgrounds Many of them have focused on helping their communities and humans many others have focused on protecting the environment. “We need our heroes today more than ever. That is the purpose of the Barron Prize:to shine a spotlight (聚光灯) on these amazing young people so that their stories will inspire others,” says Barron.
1. Which of the following best describes Bria Neff?| A．Inspiring and responsible. | B．Honest and reliable. |
| C．Brave and hard-working. | D．Smart and patient. |
| A．To show her gift for painting. | B．To help endangered animals. |
| C．To honor extinct species. | D．To make herself a hero. |
| A．It is intended for all Americans. |
| B．It is named after a famous writer. |
| C．It concentrates on the education for young kids. |
| D．It encourages the young to make a difference to the world. |
| A．A research paper. | B．A public speech. |
| C．A news report. | D．A history book. |
10 . Months ago, a 76-year-old woman named Marie Boyer fell in her house. For days, she was incapable of moving. Because her windows were closed, no one could hear her cry out.
On the fourth day, her regular mail carrier, Lisa Sweeney, returned from vacation and noticed something wrong. Though she and Marie hadn’t had much conversation over the years, Lisa knew her customer’s habits. The mails in the mailbox, untouched garbage cans in front of the house and the car in the driveway were clear warning signs. She knocked on the door next to Marie’s, but the man in the house had been away on vacation too and didn’t know anything. “I just had a feeling that Marie was inside,” Lisa says. She called the police and continued on her route, but kept circling back to Marie’s house until the police arrived.
Rescuers broke in through a back window to discover Marie unconscious (不省人事的). Learning that Marie was still alive, Lisa burst into tears, so glad that her customer of 11 years had been rescued.
Since that August day, Marie has moved into an assisted-living facility, but Lisa visits her regularly and still brings her mail. They even celebrated Marie’s 77th birthday at a restaurant across the street. Lisa’s son has been known to stop by to see Marie too. The close connection forged that summer day continues stronger than ever.
On Thanksgiving Day, Lisa’s home held extra guests: Marie and her son, daughter-in-law and daughter. It was their first Thanksgiving together as a family since Marie’s own mother passed away. Lisa brought Marie over early to watch the programme on TV together as well as one of the turkeys frying outside. Marie also got in some quality animal time with Lisa’s six cats and one dog.
Due to Lisa’s offer to step forward, Marie is fortunate to have a new life. “Actually, it’s lucky for me too. My life has become more colorful and happier because I have a new family member: Marie,” Lisa says.
1. Why did Lisa knock on the door of Marie’s neighbor?| A．To ask about Marie’s habits. | B．To tell him to call the police. |
| C．To remind him to collect his mails. | D．To know what had happened to Marie. |
| A．She was ashamed of her mistake. | B．She was worried about the late mails. |
| C．She was scared of rescuers’ rude behaviour. | D．She was too happy for Marie’s being saved. |
| A．Destroyed. | B．Built. | C．Affected. | D．Judged. |
| A．She feels grateful for having Marie as her family. |
| B．Marie’s family treated her well after the accident. |
| C．It’s a little difficult for Marie to start a new life. |
| D．Family members should always support each other. |
