1、Tueaday 22 May,2.30pm&Wednesday 23 May,7.30pmHabima National Theatre Tel Aviv l HebrewThe Habima is the centre of Hebrew-languege theatre worldwide,Founded in Moscow after the 1905 revolution,the company eventually settled in Tel Aviv in the late 1920s,Since 1958,they have been recognized as the nat
2、ional theatre of Israel.This production of Shakespeares The Merchant of Venice marks their first visit to the UK.Date Date&Monday 28May,7.30&Tuesday 29 May,7.30pm21.which play will be performed by the National Theatre of China?A.Richard . B.Lovers Labours LostC.As You Like It D.The merchant of Venic
3、e22.What is special about Deafinnitely Theatre?A.Tt has two groups of actors B.It is the leading theatre in LondonC.It performs plays in BSL D.It is good at prducting comedies23.When can you see a play in Hebrew?A.Onsuturday 28Apil. B.On Sunday 29 AprilC.On Tuesday 22 May. D. On Tuesday 29 May21-23
4、AAD BI first met Paul Newman in 1968, when George Roy Hill, the director of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, introduced us in New York City. When the studio didnt want me for the film it wanted somebody as well known as Paul he stood up for me. I dont know how many people would have done that; th
5、ey would have listened to their agents or the studio powers.The friendship that grew out of the experience of making that film and The Sting four years later had its root in the fact that although there was an age difference, we both came from a tradition of theater and live TV. We were respectful o
6、f craft（技艺）and focused on digging into the characters we were going to play. Both of us had the qualities and virtues that are typical of American actors: humorous, aggressive, and making fun of each other but always with an underlying affection. Those were also at the core （核心）of our relationship o
7、ff the screen.We shared the brief that if youre fortunate enough to have success, you should put something back he with his Newmans Own food and his Hole in the Wall camps for kids who are seriously ill, and me with Sundance and the institute and the festival. Paul and I didnt see each other all tha
8、t regularly, but sharing that brought us together. We supported each other financially and by showing up at events.I last saw him a few months ago. Hed been in and out of the hospital.He and I both knew what the deal was,and we didnt talk about it.Ours was a relationship that didnt need a lot of wor
9、ds.24.Why was the studio unwilling to give the role to author at first?A.Paul Newman wanted it.B.The studio powers didnt like his agent.C.He wasnt famous enough.D.The director recommended someone else.25.Why did Paul and the author have a lasting friendship?A.They were of the same dge.B.They worked
10、in the same theater.C.They were both good actors.D.They han similar charactertics.26.What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph 3 refer to?A.Their belief.B.Their care for chileden.C.Their success.D.Their support for each other.27.What is the authors purpose in writing the test?A.To show his l
11、ove of films.B.To remember a friend.C.To introduce a new movie.D.To share his acting experience.24-27 CDAB21.细节理解题。根据“When the studio didnt want me for the film it wanted somebody as well known as Paul”制片人不想要我，他想要当时比较出名的演员Paul,因此，可知作者当时还不是很有名。故选C。C Terrafugia Inc .said Monday that its new flying car
12、 has completed its first flight,bringing the company closer to its goal of selling the flying car within the next year.The wehicle-named the Transition has two seats wheels and wings that fold up so it can be driven like a car.The Transition,which flew at 1,400 feet for eight minutes last month, can
13、 reach around 70 miles per hour on the road and 115 in the flies using a 23-gallon tank of gas and bums 5 gallons per hour in the air. On the ground, it gets 35 miles per gallon.Around 100 people have already put down a $10,000 deposit to get a Transition when they go on sale, and those numbers will
14、 likely rise after Terrafugia introduces the Transition to the public later this week at the New York Auto Show. But dont expect it to show up in too many driveways. Its expected to cost $279,000.And it wont help if youre stuck in traffic. The car needs a runway. Inventors have been trying to make f
15、lying cars since the 1930s, according to Robert Mann, an airline industry expert. But Mann thinks Terrafugia has come closer than anyone to making the flying car a reality. The govemment has already permitted z&xxkthe company to use special materials to make it easier for the vehicle to fly. The Tra
16、nsition is now going through crash tests to make sure it meets federal safety siandards.Mann said Terrafugia was helped by the Federal Aviation Administrations decision five years ago to create a separate set of standards for light sport aircraft, which are lower than those for pilots of larger plan
17、es. Terrafugia says an owner would need to pass a test and complete20hoursofflyingtimetobeableflytheTransition,arequirementpilotswouldfindrelativelyeasymeet.28. What is the first paragraph mainly about?A. The basic data of the Transition. B. The advantages of flying cars.C. The potential market for
18、flying cars. C. The designers of the Transition.29. Why is the Transition unlikely to show up in too many driveways?A. It causers traffic jams. B. It is difficult to operate.C. It is very expensive. D. It bums too much fuel.30. What is the govemments attitude to the development of the flying car?A.
19、Cautious B. Favorable.C. Ambiguous. D. Disapproving.31. What is the best title for the text?A. Flying Car at Auto Show B. The Transitions Fist FlightC.PilotsDream Coming True D. Flying Car Closer to Reality DWhen a leafy plant is under attack ，it doesnt sit quietly. Back in 1983,two scientists,Jack
20、Schultz and Ian Baldwin,reported that young maple trees getting bitten by insects send out a particular smell that neighboring plants can get. These chemicals come from the injured parts of the plant and seem to be an alarm.What the plants pump through the air is a mixture of chemicals known as vola
21、tile organic compounds,VOCs for short. Scientists have found that all kinds of plants give out VOCs when being attacked .Its a plants way of crying out.But is anyone listening?Apparently.Because we can watch the neighbours react. Some plants pump out smelly chemicals to keep insects away.But others
22、do double duty .They pump out perfumes designed to attract different insects who are natural enemies to the attackers.Once they arrive,the tables are turned .The attacker who are natural enemies to the attackers . Once they arrive,the tables are turned.The attacker who was lunching now becomes lunch
23、. In study after study,it appears that these chemical conversations help the neighbors .The damage is usually more serious on the first plant,but the neighbors ,relatively speaking ,stay safer because they heard the alarm and knew what to do.Doesthismeanthatplantstalkeachother?Scientistsdontknow.May
24、befirstplantjustmadeacrypainorwassendingmessageitsownbranches,andso,ineffect,talkingitself.Perhapsneighborshappened“overhear”cry.Soinformationexchanged,butitwasnttrue,intentionalbackforth. CharlesDarwin,over150yearsago,imaginedworldfarbusier,noisiermoreintimate（亲密的）thanwecanseehear.Oursensesareweak.
25、Thereswholelotgoingon.32.Whatdoesdowhenisunderattack?A.Itmakesnoises.B.getshelpfromotherplants.C.standsquietlyD.sendsoutcertainchemicals.33.authorby“thetablesturned”paragraph3?Theattackersgetattacked.insectsgathertable.readyfightback.perfumesattractnaturalenemies.34.Scientists find from their studie
26、s that plants can .A.predict natural disasters B.protect themselves against insectsC.talk to one another intentionally D.help their neighbors when necessary35.what can we infer from the last paragraph?A.The word is changing faster than ever.B.People have stronger senses than beforeC.The world is more complex than it seemsD.People in Darwins time were imaginative. 第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Interruptions are one of the worst things to deal with while youre trying to get work done. 3
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