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What’s on stage

An acrobatic(杂技)show: To celebrate its 50th anniversary, the China Acrobatic Troupe(剧团)will present “ The Soul of China”, where the seemingly impossible is made real. Chills(寒意)will run down your spine(脊柱) as you watch breathlessly as performers take their art and their bodies to the edge.

Time: 7:30 p.m. , September 13-19

Place: Capital Theatre, 22 Wangfujing Dajie, Dongcheng District

Exhibitions

Joint show: A group ink painting exhibition is running at the Huangshicheng Art Gallery in Beijing. About 50 works by 25 young artists including Ge Yun and Yu Yang are on display.

Time: 9:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. until September10

Place: Huangshicheng Art Gallery, 136 Nanchizi Dajie, Dongcheng District

Oil paintings: The Wangfung Art Gallery will host a joint show of oil painting by 10 young and middle-aged artists. On display are more than 30 of their latest works, which capture the wondrous variety of life in unique styles.

Time: 9:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m. until September15

Place:136 Nanchizi Street, Dongcheng District

Literature museum: The National Museum of Modern Chinese Literature offers an in-depth study of the evolution of Chinese contemporary literature from 1919 to 1949.

Time: 9:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m. , daily

Place: 45 Anyuan Donglu, Chaoyang District (shaoyaoju area)

Concerts

Beijing rocks: “The Fashion Night of Chinese Rock” is set to bring rock fans out by the thousands next month. Nine Chinese rock bands will perform at the concert, including older generation bands, middle generation and some recent arrivals. The audience will be given a chance to decide what songs they want to hear, which is sure to bring a storm.

Time: September 16

Place: The Olympic Center

Belgium Orchestra(管弦乐队): La Petite Bande, the Baroque Orchestra of Belgium, will perform in Beijing at the Grand Theatre of the Cultural Palace of Nationalities as part of activities across the world to commemorate(纪念) the 250th anniversary of Bach’s death.

Time: 7:30 p.m. September 11-14

Place: Grand Theatre of the Cultural Palace of Nationalities

小题1: What do you think of the acrobatic show mentioned here?

A.When you watch it, you will certainly feel cold.

B.Something strange will puzzle everyone, including scientists.

C.Unexpected things will make you excited and surprised.

D.Even the bravest ones will be too frightened to go on watching.小题2:The most characteristic thing about the Fashion Night of Chinese Rock is that____.

A.it will let the audience choose the performers and the music

B.it is to bring thousands of rock fans out of their homes

C.it will certainly cause a rock storm throughout China

D.it is to be held in memory of one of the greatest musicians小题3: Suppose it is September 14th today, how many activities can people choose to attend?

A.2.

B.3.

C.4.

D.5.小题4: On the whole, we can conclude____.

A.people in Beijing prefer modern culture to something traditional

B.there are usually more culture actives in September than in any other month

C.most of the cultural activities in Beijing are for foreign visitors only

D.we can enjoy a large variety of cultural activities in Beijing

答案

小题1:C小题1:A小题1:C小题1:D

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It’s not uncommon in America for a person to belong to some kind of volunteer group. Donating one’s time and services is very much a part of the American way of life. Most charitable activities are organized by churches and groups around the nation and even encouraged by the government. The helping hand is extended to the poor, the homeless and the disabled. Some people work to teach youngsters how to read. Others open up soup kitchens to feed the homeless. Volunteers also take care of the disabled by making reading tapes for the blind and working in orphanages(孤儿院)to help children without parents.

High school students are often encouraged to become volunteers and many school club activities center around volunteer services. Students may work with disabled children during a summer program, or participate in a club activity which helps to bring meal to senior citizens who are shut-ins. With their sense of idealism(理想主义)students are often eager to donate their spare time. They see such activities as a way of becoming involved in the community and the adult-world. Social action for them becomes as   important as their academic studies.

In a like manner, throughout the year,fund raising drives are also conducted by schools and community groups to raise money for a worthy cause. They may respond to a recent earthquake in a foreign country, a flood somewhere within their own, or another natural disaster which has left people destitute and homeless. They may organize drives to collect food, clothing and medicines to serve an immediate need. Today even the Halloween custom of ‘trick or treat’has become an occasion to collect money for a charitable cause.

The motive to help those less fortunate comes from the poor origins of the American nation. Those immigrants who were poor and downtrodden(受压迫的)became dependent on the kindness of their neighbors to make a new life for themselves.

American volunteers work throughout the world in less developed countries. They volunteer by serving as a champion of goodwill both at home and abroad, which no doubt enriches both his life and those whom he serves.

小题1: Which of the following charitable activities is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A.Some people open up soup kitchens to feed homeless people.

B.Some students bring meals to old people who can’t go out easily.

C.Some people collect money to help a foreign country with a recent earthquake.

D.Some students donate books to children in mountainous areas.小题2: Why are American high school students eager to do voluntary work?

A.Because they want to participate in some social activities.

B.Because they want to go to better universities.

C.Because they can get higher scores at school.

D.Because they can realize their dream sooner.小题3:The underlined word “destitute” in Paragraph 4 probably means           .

A.lifeless

B. penniless

C.useless

D.valueless小题4: American charitable activities started because ___________.

A.Americans are always ready to share with others

B.Americans are mostly kind

C.poor immigrants needed help badly

D.poor Americans couldn’t live on without help小题5: What’s the best title of the passage?

A.The Call from the Poor

B.Voluntary Work in the US

C.Ways to help the Poor

D.American Volunteers Around the World