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江西省宜春市丰城中学2024-2025学年九年级上学期开学考试英语试题
In spring 2021, Battersea Arts Centre, a venue(地点)in southwest London, introduced "pay what you can" for all its shows. The reason is simple—they believe that everyone should be able to be a part of the great work, regardless of(不管) their ability to pay. Should all shows be "paid what you can"?
Some supporters believe it's a good idea. In the 17th century when Shakespeare was writing his plays, everyone went to the theatre. The cheapest ticket in London was one penny. This is how shows should be open to everyone, no matter how much they earn. Paying what you can is in the spirit of Shakespeare's time, and it opens the arts to all. It also shows that many art venues are a type of charity(慈善机构) that provide public benefits and spread culture. That doesn't mean the show isn't good.
However, this idea makes some people worried and some opponents(反对者) are against it. Society expects art for free—free art shows, free music, free videos. ____ For some people "pay what you can" would mean "pay what you want to"—nothing. It is expensive to put on a show. If the audience want to see a good show, they should pay a part of what it costs to put on. A survey by Arts Professional magazine found that many people a-void shows not because they are too expensive but be-cause they don't think they will enjoy themselves. Art venues should focus on making the best shows they can, and price the tickets to reflect the quality(质量).
"How do you get to school?" This question often gets an answer like "By bus", "By car" or "On foot". But not always. There are children in many different parts of the world who, every day, have to go on a difficult journey to get to school. They travel for kilometres on foot, or by boat, bicycle, donkey (驴) or train. They cross deserts (沙漠), mountains, rivers, snow and ice. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}
To get to school on time, some children in Indonesia have to cross a dangerous bridge.{#blank#}2{#/blank#} Then they walk many more kilometres through the forest to their school in Banten.
{#blank#}3{#/blank#} He has to ride it with his friends for over an hour through a desert in the very dry area of northeast Brazil. Their school is in a tiny village. Very few people live there.
Some children live in houses along Chetl, a road in Delhi, India. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} Every morning they walk along the railway to get to their school, 40 minutes away.
Why do the children do this? Do their parents make them do it? The answer, in many cases, is no.{#blank#}5{#/blank#} They hope to get a job to make money so that they can help their families. And this is why rivers, deserts or any form of danger won't stop them from reaching school.
A. It is ten metres above a rushing river. B. Children in many countries do this and more. C. For them, going to school means a better future. D. Their homes are near a busy and dangerous railway. E. The children like to go to school instead of staying at home. F. A 6-year- old boy Fabricio rides his donkey to school every morning. |
THE SCHOOL NEWS June 8th, 2024 | |
School Trip | Students in Grade 7 had a great time on the school trip on Children's Day. They went to Huangyao Ancient Town by bus. The teachers were very happy because the students cleaned the buses after the trip. |
French Visitors | Sixteen visitors from France(法国) arrived at our school on June 3rd, Monday. And they visited a few places of interest in Hezhou. |
Football World | Here's good news for football fans! Our school will hold(举行) the Hope Cup 2024 from September 1st to September 3rd. Wonderful football matches are waiting for you. |
24 | There will be a concert (音乐会) in our school on September 5th. Some students will show their talents by singing, dancing and playing the violin at the music hall(大厅). |
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