BRAD GARRETT’S COMEDY CLUB
Category: Comedy
Best known for his role on the Emmy award-winning sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond, Brad Garrett returns to his Vegas roots with his comedy club at the MGM Grand. It is a good place to check out when you need a break from work.
Prices from: $56.40 and up
Age restriction: Must be 21 years of age or older
Show Length: 115 minutes
MAC KING COMEDY MAGIC SHOW
Category: Comedy, Magic
Mac King Comedy Magic Show is different every afternoon, with lots of audience participation. He is willing to make fun of himself instead of his guests in order to make everyone feel welcome and entertained. The afternoon is kid-friendly from start to finish. Still, whether you’re eight or 80, you won’t be able to figure out King’s secrets.
Prices from: $40.90 and up
Age restriction: No age restriction
Show Length: 90 minutes
THE MENTALIST, GERRY MCCAMBRIDGE
Category: Comedy, Magic
Using his skills as a “mentalist”, Gerry McCambridge shocks the crowds as he uses his abilities to predict just what audience members will do next. Anyone who has seen the show has walked away in disbelief, amazed by his unusual power.
Prices from: $34.99 and up
Age restriction: Under 13 will not be admitted into the theater
Show Length: 75 minutes
ROCK OF AGES
Category: Plays & Musicals
The cheerful Rock of Ages brings audiences back to the times of big hair and even bigger bands with 28 popular rock songs from the 80s including “Every Rose Has Its Thorn,” “I Wanna Know What Love Is,” “Here I Go Again,” and more.
Rock of Ages has been nominated for five Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Direction of a Musical. It also received a Drama League nomination for Distinguished Production for a Musical.
Prices from: $74.00 and up
Age restriction: Must be 15 years of age or older
Show Length: 125 minutes
1.Who is most likely to be able to read audiences’ minds?
A. Raymond. B. Mac King.
C. Brad Garrett. D. Gerry McCambridge.
2.Which of the following is good for a kid of 10 years old to go to?
A. Gerry McCambridge’s show. B. Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club.
C. Mac King’s comedy magic show. D. Performances of Rock Of Ages.
3.If someone is interested in musicals, his best choice must be ______.
A. ROCK OF AGES
B. BRAD GARRETT’S COMEDY CLUB
C. MAC KING COMEDY MAGIC SHOW
D. THE MENTALIST, GERRY MCCAMBRIDGE
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BRAD GARRETT’S COMEDY CLUB
Category: Comedy
Best known for his role on the Emmy award-winning sitcom (情景喜剧) Everybody Loves Raymond, Brad Garrett returns to his Vegas roots with his comedy club at the MGM Grand. It is a good place to check out when you need a break from work.
Prices from: $56.40 and up
Age restriction: Must be 21 years of age or older
Show Length: 115 minutes
MAC KING COMEDY MAGIC SHOW
Category: Comedy, Magic
The Mac King Comedy Magic Show is different every afternoon, with lots of audience participation. He is willing to make fun of himself instead of his guests in order to make everyone feel welcome and entertained. The afternoon is kid-friendly from start to finish. Still, whether you’re eight or 80, you won’t be able to figure out King’s secrets.
Prices from: $40.90 and up
Age restriction: No age restriction
Show Length: 90 minutes
THE MENTALIST, GERRY MCCAMBRIDGE
Category: Comedy, Magic
Using his skills as a “mentalist”, Gerry McCambridge shocks the crowds as he uses his abilities to predict just what audience members will do next. Anyone who has seen the show has walked away in disbelief, amazed by his unusual power.
Prices from: $34.99 and up
Age restriction: Under 13 will not be admitted into the theater
Show Length: 75 minutes
ROCK OF AGES
Category: Plays & Musicals
The cheerful Rock of Ages brings audiences back to the times of big hair and even bigger bands with 28 popular rock songs from the 80s including “Every Rose Has Its Thorn,” “I Wanna Know What Love Is,” “Here I Go Again,” and more.
Rock of Ages has been nominated for five Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Direction of a Musical. It also received a Drama League nomination for Distinguished Production for a Musical.
Prices from: $74.00 and up
Age restriction: Must be 15 years of age or older
Show Length: 125 minutes
1.Who is most likely to be able to read audiences’ minds?
A. Raymond.
B. Mac King.
C. Brad Garrett.
D. Gerry McCambridge.
2.Which of the following is good for a kid of 10 years old to go to?
A. Gerry McCambridge’s show.
B. Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club.
C. Mac King’s comedy magic show.
D. Performances of Rock Of Ages.
3.If someone is interested in musicals, his best choice must be ______.
A. ROCK OF AGES
B. BRAD GARRETT’S COMEDY CLUB
C. MAC KING COMEDY MAGIC SHOW
D. THE MENTALIST, GERRY MCCAMBRIDGE
4.How many shows are about two-hour long?
A. One.
B. Two.
C. Three.
D. Four.
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BRAD GARRETT’S COMEDY CLUB
Category: Comedy
Best known for his role on the Emmy award-winning sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond, Brad Garrett returns to his Vegas roots with his comedy club at the MGM Grand. It is a good place to check out when you need a break from work.
Prices from: $56.40 and up
Age restriction: Must be 21 years of age or older
Show Length: 115 minutes
MAC KING COMEDY MAGIC SHOW
Category: Comedy, Magic
Mac King Comedy Magic Show is different every afternoon, with lots of audience participation. He is willing to make fun of himself instead of his guests in order to make everyone feel welcome and entertained. The afternoon is kid-friendly from start to finish. Still, whether you’re eight or 80, you won’t be able to figure out King’s secrets.
Prices from: $40.90 and up
Age restriction: No age restriction
Show Length: 90 minutes
THE MENTALIST, GERRY MCCAMBRIDGE
Category: Comedy, Magic
Using his skills as a “mentalist”, Gerry McCambridge shocks the crowds as he uses his abilities to predict just what audience members will do next. Anyone who has seen the show has walked away in disbelief, amazed by his unusual power.
Prices from: $34.99 and up
Age restriction: Under 13 will not be admitted into the theater
Show Length: 75 minutes
ROCK OF AGES
Category: Plays & Musicals
The cheerful Rock of Ages brings audiences back to the times of big hair and even bigger bands with 28 popular rock songs from the 80s including “Every Rose Has Its Thorn,” “I Wanna Know What Love Is,” “Here I Go Again,” and more.
Rock of Ages has been nominated for five Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Direction of a Musical. It also received a Drama League nomination for Distinguished Production for a Musical.
Prices from: $74.00 and up
Age restriction: Must be 15 years of age or older
Show Length: 125 minutes
1.Who is most likely to be able to read audiences’ minds?
A. Raymond. B. Mac King.
C. Brad Garrett. D. Gerry McCambridge.
2.Which of the following is good for a kid of 10 years old to go to?
A. Gerry McCambridge’s show. B. Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club.
C. Mac King’s comedy magic show. D. Performances of Rock Of Ages.
3.If someone is interested in musicals, his best choice must be ______.
A. ROCK OF AGES
B. BRAD GARRETT’S COMEDY CLUB
C. MAC KING COMEDY MAGIC SHOW
D. THE MENTALIST, GERRY MCCAMBRIDGE
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BRAD GARRETT'S COMEDY CLUB
Category: Comedy
Best known for his role on the Emmy award-winning sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond, Brad Garrett returns to his Vegas roots with his comedy club at the MGM Grand. It is a good place to check out when you need a break from work.
Prices from: $56.40 and up
Age restriction: Must be 21 years of age or older
Show Length: 115 minutes
MAC KING COMEDY MAGIC SHOW
Category: Comedy, Magic
Mac King Comedy Magic Show is different every afternoon, with lots of audience participation. He is willing to make fun of himself instead of his guests in order to make everyone feel welcome and entertained. The afternoon is kid-friendly from start to finish. Still, whether you're eight or 80, you won’t be able to figure out King's secrets.
Prices from: $40.90 and up
Age restriction: No age restriction
Show Length: 90 minutes
THE MENTALIST, GERRY MCCAMBRIDGE
Category: Comedy, Magic
Using his skills as a “mentalist”, Gerry McCambridge shocks the crowds as he uses his abilities to predict just what audience members will do next. Anyone who has seen the show has walked away in disbelief, amazed by his unusual power.
Prices from: $34.99 and up
Age restriction: Under 13 will not be admitted into the theater
Show Length: 75 minutes
ROCK OF AGES
Category: Plays & Musicals
The cheerful Rock of Ages brings audiences back to the times of big hair and even bigger bands with 28 popular rock songs from the 80s including “Every Rose Has Its Thom,” “I Wanna Know What Love Is,” “Here I Go Again,” and more.
Rock of Ages has been nominated for five Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Direction of a Musical. It also received a Drama League nomination for Distinguished Production for a Musical.
Prices from: $74.00 and up
Age restriction: Must be 15 years of age or older
Show Length: 125 minutes
1.Who is most likely to be able to read audiences’ minds?
A. Raymond. B. Mac King.
C. Brad Garrett. D. Gerry McCambridge.
2.Which of the following is good for a kid of 10 years old to go to?
A. Gerry McCambridge’s show. B. Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club.
C. Mac King's comedy magic show. D. Performances of Rock Of Ages.
3.If someone is interested in musicals, his best choice must be .
A. ROCK OF AGES
B. BRAD GARRETT'S COMEDY CLUB
C. MAC KING COMEDY MAGIC SHOW
D. THE MENTALIST, GERRY MCCAMBRIDGE
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Though well known _____ a writer, he is best known _____his musical talent.
A. for; as B. from; for C. as; for D. as; as
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Once there lived a noble guru(领袖) known for his wisdom and compassion(同情). But one of his disciples(信徒) _______ that his guru had not taught him anything valuable despite spending 20 years at his _______. Hearing his complaint, the guru gave him the responsibility of bringing lunch to Gurukul(school) every day from his neighborhood.
While getting _______ from the neighborhood one day, the disciple befriended a(n) _______ parrot,to whom he complained about his guru. The parrot _______ : “I have heard great things about the noble guru. Are you sure you were _______ in the process of learning?” The frustrated disciple shouted,“You shouldn’t _______ my intelligence.” Disappointed with his arrogance(傲慢), the parrot _______ the conversation.
A few days later, the _______ parrot told him, “My master has decided to ________ me in two days, and said,” Please ask the guru for a ________ to save my life! The disciple answered ________ : “He has not taught me anything. How would he be ________ to you?” But because the parrot had ________ , he decided to ask his guru.
The next day, the parrot asked him for the solution. The disciple said: “I told the guru about your ________ . When I asked for a solution, the guru simply lay still on the floor for a while, and then went away. I am sorry that he cannot help.” The day after, the disciple saw a(n) ________ cage. He met his friend’s master to ________ the sad death. The angry master ________ : “When I went to open the cage, the parrot was lying still. I opened the cage to look at it. Suddenly, it flew away and ________ .”
Hearing this, the disciple realized the parrot had ________ his guru without even meeting him once. Now he knew where the lack of willingness actually was.
1.A.admitted B.complained C.announced D.proved
2.A.service B.promise C.noise D.place
3.A.advice B.support C.food D.message
4.A.injured B.sick C.stuck D.caged
5.A.agreed B.added C.explained D.replied
6.A.mindful B.rude C.good D.honest
7.A.praise B.question C.blame D.fool
8.A.refused B.banned C.ended D.changed
9.A.regretted B.excited C.angry D.worried
10.A.release B.protect C.sacrifice D.attack
11.A.information B.solution C.instruction D.decision
12.A.shyly B.calmly C.sadly D.nervously
13.A.frank B.acceptable C.skillful D.helpful
14.A.begged B.consulted C.reminded D.promised
15.A.problem B.challenge C.responsibility D.potential
16.A.big B.empty C.unusual D.beautiful
17.A.announce B.claim C.confirm D.prevent
18.A.yelled B.joked C.warned D.laughed
19.A.died B.wandered C.hid D.escaped
20.A.knew about B.learned from C.depended on D.looked for
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The young manager is well known for his problem-solving skills, ________ is important for a successful leader.
A.it B.that C.what D.which
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Way back in 1662,John Evelyn,a brilliant Englishman known for his detailed diaries,wrote about disastrous effects of coal-burning on the city of London .In it,he described an infernal scene of smog.air filled with “Columns and Clouds of Smoke’’given out by small industries and residences that burned coal for fuel.
I found the description in the 2003 book When Smoke Ran like Water,by epidemiologist(流行病学家)and environmental advocator(倡导者)Devra Davis.In it,Davis looks back at several historic pollution events and their disastrous effect on human human health-and at how these phenomena were often Ignored or even actively covered up by then people in charge at that time.
As Davis points out,John Evelyn was ahead of his time when writing about how London’s polluted air affected the well-being of its residents.It wasn’t until nearly 300 years later,after what became well-known as the Great Smog of 1952,that the government began to address the problem in a systematic way.
For four days.Between December 5th“and 9th“,due to all accident of the weather pattern,the city was buried in a heavy fog .People were still burning coal for fuel,and low-grade coal at that time, because 0f wartime condition.A temperature inversion(转向)trapped the smoke from the city’s fires, creating a black cloud in which people could barely find their way down the most familiar streets
Some tried to protect themselves,but most people simply went about their business. But l952’s fog was far worse than any other in memory.In the same week of the previous year, 1852 people had died in London;inl952,that number was 4703 And the deaths didn’t stop when the weather changed and the fog lifted.Davis and her colleagues analyzed data from the next several months and found that about 13000 more people died between December and March than one would have predicted from historical averages Many of them died of pneumonia(肺炎).The government,she writes.Tried to blame a bad flu season.Her detailed analysis found that explanation simply did
not pan out.
Davis writes that even today in this country ,we still have not completely absorbed the lessons of similar events.Sixty years the killer fog lifted in London,people are dying preventable deaths and suffering life.changing illnesses,simply because they must breathe the air of the cities where they live
1.The passage is written to
A. warn people of the danger from air pollution
B. introduce London’s Great Smog of l952
C. blame the government for the smog
D. explain the reasons for air pollution
2.The underlined word‘‘infernal” in the first paragraph probably means“ ”
A.imaginary B .adventurous C. unbelievable D .annoying
3.One of the reasons for the Great Smog of l952wasthat——
A .people burned wood for fuel
B. a forest fire created a black cloud over the city
C.the government ignored the smog
D. most people went abouttheirbusine00
4.How does the writer feel about the present air condition in London?
A. lndifferent B Concerned C.Hopeless.D. Panic
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Henry Stanley is perhaps best known for his expedition into Africa to find Dr. David Livingstone, but that’s not the only rescue mission he undertook. In December 1886, Stanley set off into Africa on what would be his last journey: an attempt to find and bring home a German zoologist named Eduard Schnitzer.
Schnitzer had taken the name “Emin Pasha,” in an attempt to be better received by those he was living among. Pasha was cataloging a host of recently-discovered plant and animal lifeforms when fighting broke out in the Sudan. Pasha withdrew to Equatoria, at about the same time the Emin Pasha Relief Committee was formed. In addition to the chief goal of bringing Pasha home, Stanley was also under orders from the King of Belgium to open up some new trade routes in the area.
The roundabout route the Committee ended up taking meant that by the time they finally found Pasha many members of the expedition were dead. Those that did survive were worn, ill, and starving by the time they found Pasha who, in comparison, was well-dressed, clean, and—by some accounts—smoking a three-year-old cigar when they finally found him. He was in need of some support and supplies, but he had neither intent nor desire to leave the area. Arguments arose, causing a firm hatred between Stanley and Pasha.
Stanley finally convinced Pasha to leave with the remains of the expedition, setting off on a demanding trip back through Africa. They finally met up with some German explorers, and made it back to the port town of Bagamoyo in 1889.
During the party they threw to celebrate their return to civilization, Pasha fell off a balcony and broke his skull. Stanley returned to Europe to receive commendations and congratulations, while Pasha slowly recovered from his unwanted rescue.
1.What may be the title of this passage?
A.Happiness was balanced by sadness B.Stanley’s best known expedition
C.A “successful” rescue mission D.A legend of Emin Pasha
2.What resulted in the deaths of the members of the expedition?
A.Hatred among the members led to bloody conflicts.
B.They were involved in a fighting with the local army.
C.The Committee was dismissed halfway through the mission.
D.The route they chose cost them too much time and supplies.
3.What does “commendations” mean in the last paragraph?
A.Criticism. B.Resignation.
C.Preparation. D.Credit.
4.What does the author want to convey by mentioning “smoking a three-year-old cigar”?
A.Pasha was in good condition. B.Pasha ran out of supplies.
C.Pasha felt delighted at their arrival. D.Pasha was addicted to tobacco.
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When Edgar Allan Poe, the 19th century American writer best known today for his horror stories, first introduced the world to his fictional detective C. Auguste Dupin, he hit on a winning formula.
Dupin was Sherlock Holmes before Sherlock Holmes, a genius detective who first appeared in the story of “The Murders in the Rue Morgue”. Though the roots of the detective story go as far back as Shakespeare, Poe's tales of rational crime-solving created a unique type. His stories mix crime with a detective narrative, inviting readers to try to solve the puzzle too.
The key figure in such a story, then, is the detective. Poe's detective, Dupin is a gentleman of leisure who keeps himself occupied by using “analysis” to help the real police solve crimes. The real police are, of course, absolutely incompetent, like Inspector Lestrade and Scotland Yard are to Holmes. Like Holmes, he smokes a pipe and is unnaturally smart and rational, a kind of superhero who uses powers of thinking to accomplish great tasks of crime-solving.
“The elements Poe invented, such as the socially-awkward genius detective, his 'ordinary' helper, the impossible crime, the incompetent police force, the locked room mystery, etc. , have become firmly fixed in most mystery novels of today,” says English professor Karen 'Tan.
Poe's formula appealed in the 19th century because detective stories promised that reasoning could hold the answer to every question. At the same time, with mysterious overtones, they appealed to 19th-century readers' addiction to the mystical.
The detective story, writes book critic William Mullins, was particularly appealing because it promised that “intellect will win out, the criminal will be caught by the rational detective, science will track down the evil-doer and allow honest people to sleep at night.” At the same time, MacIntyre writes. 19Ih-century anxieties about the Industrial Revolution and new ways of living supported the idea that evil was everywhere. These two instincts — “people's increasing faith in reason and mistrust of appearance”- are what made 19th century readers love detective stories, a love that endures today.
1.What do we learn about Poe's fictional detective stories?
A.They created a new style of detective story telling.
B.They eventually became Poe's most famous stories.
C.The main character was inspired by the Sherlock Holmes.
D.Dupin was the first detective to appear in a fictional story.
2.What is Dupin's major strength as a detective?
A.His experience. B.His determination.
C.His fearlessness. D.His intelligence
3.What can we infer about the Dupin and Sherlock Holmes stories?
A.They are both set in England. B.They get readers to think and find.
C.Both of the assistants are incompetent. D.Both of their detectives are very sociable.
4.What made detective stories popular according to William Mullins?
A.Readers' growing interest in the mysterious plot.
B.People’s concern about the increasing level of crime.
C.The public's confidence in the power of rational thought.
D.Economic insecurity resulting from the Industrial Revolution.
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Jerome David Salinger was an American author,best known for his 1951 novel The Catcher in the Rye,as well as his reclusive(隐居的) nature.His last original published work was in 1956 ;he gave his last interview in 1980,Raised in Manhattan,Salinger began writing short stories while in secondary school,and published the critically praised story A perfect Day for Bananafish in The New Yorker magazine,which became home to much of his following work. . In 1951 Salinger released his novel The Catcher in the Rye,an immediate popular success.His description of adolescent alienation(疏远) and loss of innocence in the leading role Holden Caulfield was influential ,especially among adolescent readers.The novel remains widely read,selling around 250,000 copies a year.
The success of The Catcher in the Rye led to public attention and monitor:Salinger became reclusive,publishing new work less frequently .He followed Catcher with a short story collection,Nine Stories(1953,) a collection of a short novel and a short story, Franny and Zooey(1961), and a collection of two short novels,Raise High the Roof Beam,Carpenters and Seymour: An Introduction (1963). His last published work,a short novel entitled Hepworth 16,1924, appeared in The New Yorker on June 19,1965.
Afterwards Salinger struggled with unwanted attention, including a legal battle in the 1980s with biographer Ian Hamilton and the release in the late 1990s of memoirs (回忆录) written by two people close to him: Joyce Maynard, an ex-lover,and Margaret Salinger, his daughter .In 1996 ,a small publisher announced a deal with Salinger to publish Hapworth16,1924, in book form, but amid the ensuing publicity, the release was indefinitely delayed.He made headlines around the globe in June 2009, after filing a lawsuit against another writer for copyright infringement (侵犯) resulting from that writer’s use of one of Salinger’s characters from The Catcher in the Rye. Salinger died of natual causes on January 27,2010, at his home in Cornish, New Hampshire.
1.When did J.D.Salinger start to writing short stories?
A.In 1965. | B.In 1951. |
C.While he served in World War Ⅱ. | D.When he studied in secondary school.. |
2.The underlined part “The New Yorker magazine,which became home to much of his following work.”tells us ______.
A.later he worked in The New Yorker magazine
B.many of his works were published in The New Yorker magazine
C.his home was moved into The New Yorker magazine
D.he felt at home when in The New Yorker magazine
3.Which of the following is TURE about Hapworth 16,1924?
A.Its release was definitely delayed. B.It was published in The New Yorker C.A small publisher published Hapworth 16,1924, in book form. D.Up to today it hasn’t come out yet. |
4.J.D.Salinger filed a lawsuit against another writer ______.
A.to make headlines around the globe
B.to struggle with unwanted attention
C.to protect his own copyright
D.to use one of his own characters from The Catcher in the Rye
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