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河南省信阳市2020-2021学年高一上学期英语期中教学质量检测试卷

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The Everyman

Watt

A wide-eyed stranger gets down from a country train. The destination (目的地):Mr Knott's house. The task: to serve. The story of a manservant in the home of his unseen master, Samuel Beckett's 1953 novel comes to the stage in a one-man production starring one of the greatest interpreters (演绎的人) of the writer in the world—Barry McGovern.

Dates: Mar 10-12

Tel: 021 450 1673

Kilkenny

Queen of Technicolour—The Story of Maureen O'Hara

This one-woman show marks the centenary (一百周年) of Irish actress Maureen O'Hara who was born in 1920. Star of Hollywood's golden age, she played roles that often showed her true character as a tough and courageous woman. Written and performed by Elaine O'Dwyer, this is a journey with Maureen, showing the person she was behind the stage.

Date: Mar 21

Tel: 056 776 1674

Town Hall Theatre

3 Hail Mary's

A comedy taking Ireland by storm, 3 Hail Mary's centres on three characters named Mary who have lived in a nursing home together for over 10 years and have become great friends. However, they are being moved to three separate nursing homes. The play is set around their last few hours together as they decide to celebrate them in style.

Dates: Mar 19-21

Tel: 091 569 777

Cork Arts Theatre

Julia

Presented by the Polish Arts Festival, Julia is the story of a women's journey into her inner self through her life experiences. Her feelings onstage are shown in the form of a dancer and the voice of the soul is revealed by singing and music. The performance is bilingual (Polish-English). Also at the Cork Arts Theatre: Beyond the Curtain Mar 30-Apr 1

Date: Mar 22

Tel: 021 450 5624

(1)、Where is the performance that is based on a novel showed?
A、The Everyman. B、Kilkenny. C、Town Hall Theatre. D、Cork Arts Theatre.
(2)、Which number may Maureen O'Hara's fans call for information?
A、091 569 777. B、021 450 5624. C、021 450 1673. D、056 776 1674.
(3)、What is special about Julia?
A、It will be showed in April. B、It is performed in two languages. C、It invites Polish musicians to play the music. D、It is created based on the performers' experiences.
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Dogs Don't Tell Jokes-By Louis Sachar

Twelve-year-old Gary Boone knows he was born to be a comedian. He never stops joking, regardless of the fact that nobody laughs much and his classmates think he is stupid. Therefore he had no real friends at school. Due to being laughed at by his classmates, Gary Boone thought winning the school talent show would be his dream of proving himself to be a real comedian, but on the big night his dream went wrong with funny results.

Winners Never Quit-By Mia Hamm

Mia Hamm, American soccer champion, tells a true-to-life inspiring story of learning that winning and losing aren't as important as being part of a team. More than anyone, soccer superstar Mia Hamm knows the value of teamwork. She shares this lesson, paired with energetic pictures by Carol Thompson, and this story is perfect for soccer kids and their soccer moms.

Shackleton's Incredible Voyage-By Alfred Lansing

The astonishing adventure of polar explorer Ernest Shackleton's survival for over a year on the ice-bound Antarctic seas, as Time t magazine put it, "defined heroism". To write the authoritative story, Lansing consulted with ten of the surviving members and gained access to diaries and personal accounts by eight others. The book has a first-hand account, expanded with maps and illustrations especially for this edition.

The Alchemist-By Paulo Coelho

The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho, continues to change the lives of its readers forever. It tells the magical story of Santiago, an Andulusian shepherd-boy(牧童) who desires to travel in search of treasure. The story of the treasures Santiago finds along the way teaches us about the essential wisdom of listening to our hearts and above all, following our dreams.

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    Cruising(乘船游览)with children has never been more

    Cruising,with free parking,has never been more popular with families with children.It is an ideal family holiday —once you are on board the kids will have so much to do you may not see them at all!

    With fantastic children's clubs and a play area for under 2 years old,to circus skills school on top deck,Rock School,where teens can play guitar,and Noddy and Mr.Bump from the Mr.Men Show are regular visitors.With superliners created with enjoyment and comfort in mind why not take the stress out of your next family holiday.

    Sail from UK in 2011 with free parking

    Sailing from Southampton has never been better value with free parking on selected sailings,saving you up to an extra £200 off your holiday.Why not sail from Southampton in 2011 to a great range of.classic and impressive destinations.

    The sales continues more benefits added

    The P&O Cruises sale has been extended!Book before 28th February and you can save up to £2,500 and receive up to £960 free on board spend PLUS,you can now receive free car parking on selected sailings.Do as much or as little as you desire,with P&O—you make all the choices!

    Get more from your holidays—free hotel stays

    Looking for something a bit different?Why not try a cruise with a pre- or post-cruise stay. Spend a day or two in fantastic cities.Tour the St Peters Basilica in Rome,wander around Sagrada Família in Barcelona or wander the beach front of Miami.Best of all,this won't cost you a penny!

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    There is no better way to enjoy Scottish traditions than going fishing and tasting a little bit of whisky (威士忌) at a quiet place like the Inverlochy Castle. When Queen Victoria visited the castle in 1873 she wrote in her diary, “I never saw a lovelier spot.” And she didn't even go fishing.

    Scotland is not easily defined. In certain moments, this quiet land of lakes and grasses and mountains changes before your very eyes. When evening gently sweeps the hillside into orange light, the rivers, teeming with fish, can turn into streams of gold. As you settle down with just a fishing pole and a basket on the bank of River Orchy, near the Inverlochy Castle, any frustration (烦恼) will float away as gently as the circling water. It's just you and purple, pink, white flowers, seeking a perfect harmony. If you are a new comer to fishing, learning the basics from a fishing guide may leave you with a lifetime's fun. For many, fishing is more than a sport; it is an art.

    Scotland offers interesting places where you can rest after a long day's fishing. Set against a wild mountain and hidden behind woodland, the beautiful Inverlochy Castle Hotel below the Nevis is a perfect place to see the beauty of Scotland's mountains. Ben Nevis is the highest of all British mountains, and reaching its 1343-metre top is a challenge. But it's not just what goes up that matters; what comes down is unique. More than 900 metres high, on the mountain's north face, lies an all-important source of pure water. Its name comes from the Gaelic language “usquebaugh” or “water of life”; and it is the single most important ingredient (原料) in Scotland's best known drink: whisky.

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    The medical world is gradually realizing that the quality of the environment in hospital may play an important role in helping patients to get better.

    As part of a nationwide effort in Britain to bring art out of the museums and into public places, some of the country's best artists have been called in to change older hospitals and to soften the hard edges of modern buildings. Of the 2500 national health service hospitals in Britain, almost 100 now have very valuable collections of present art in passages, waiting areas and treatment rooms.

    These recent movements first started by one artist, Peter Senior, who set up his studio at a Manchester hospital on northeastern England during the early 1970s. He felt the artist had lost his place in modern society, and that art should be enjoyed by a wider audience.

    A common hospital waiting room might have as many as 5,000 visitors each week. What a better place to hold regular exhibitions of art! Senior held the first exhibition of his own paintings in the outpatients waiting area of the Manchester Royal Hospital in 1975. Believed to be Britain's first hospital artist, Senior was so much in demand that he was soon joined by a team of six young art school graduates.

    The effect is striking. Now in the passages and waiting rooms the visitor experiences a full view of fresh colours, playful images and restful courtyards.

    The quality of the environment may reduce the need for expensive drugs when a patient is recovering from an illness. A study has shown that patients who had a view onto garden needed half the number of strong pain killers compared with patients who had no view at all or only a brick wall to look at.

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