Shakespeare once wrote that all the world is ...

Shakespeare once wrote that all the world is a stage, but these days it's more like a movie set. Get to know some films to find fantastic film locations(地点) you should check out on your travels.

The Sound of Music

Austria's hills are certainly alive with the sound of music and tourists. Mozart may have been born in Salzburg, but The Sound of Music really put it on the map and now about 70 percent of people visit it because of the movie. Cross Residenzplatz Square and visit the Palace of Leopoldskron where the children in the film fell into the lake.

Troy

Although the Palace of Troy was filmed on sets built at Shepperton Studios in the UK, most of the 2004 movie was shot in Malta and Baja California, Mexico. Malta with historic sites and beautiful blue waters was a good choice to replace Greece. Troy was shot at a host of locations, including Golden Bay, Hal Far as well as Fort Ricasoli(where the city of Troy was constructed). The Trojan horse from the film is now lying on the waterfront in Canakkale, Turkey.

Bridget Joneses Diary

Bridget Jones is brought to life as we watch the work and romance in London. Her special corner flat is above the Globe Tavern by Borough Market, one of the city's oldest and biggest food markets. According to The Telegraph, it would be highly unlikely that she could afford to buy a place like that today since it has risen in value by more than 240 percent.

Harry Potter

J. K. Rowling started writing the Harry Potter books while she was living in Edinburgh, Scotland, so it's no surprise that she set most of the story there. The Hogwarts Express travels through the Scottish Highlands and along the 31 meters high Glenfinnan Viaduct. The second highest waterfall in the UK, Steall Falls can be seen during Quidditch matches.

1.Which of the following films makes Salzburg famous?

A.The Sound of Music. B.Troy.

C.Bridget Jones's Diary. D.Harry Potter.

2.Where was the city of Troy built?

A.In Hal Far. B.In Fort Ricasoli. C.In Canakkale. D.In Golden Bay.

3.What is the similarity of the last two films?

A.Their theme is mainly about romance. B.Their authors lived in the same house.

C.Most of their stories were set in the UK. D.They cause the prices of houses to rise.

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Happy Shakespeare Day!

The 23rd April is World Book Day, but did you know that it is also Shakespeare Day? Everybody has heard of Shakespeare, but do you know many plays he wrote? Have you heard of many of his poetry?

Shakespeare’s plays fit into three categories: tragedies, comedies and histories. Perhaps his most famous play is the tragedy story of Romeo and Juliet, which deals with two young lovers who are forbidden to marry by their parents. Other tragedies include Hamlet, a play about a vengeful ghost Othello, about an army general who is manipulated(操纵) into killing his wife, and Macbeth(麦克白). If you’ve seen Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban written which is sung in the Great Hall after the Sorting Ceremony. These words come from the Witches in Macbeth!

Shakespeare’s comedies include Much Ado About Nothing, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Twelfth Night. Twelfth Night is a play about confusing identities. Two twins are shipwrecked and the sister, Viola, dresses up as her brother, Sebastian, who she thinks is dead. It’s hilarious, because the brother reappears without Viola realizing and there’s a big love triangle going on: Viola is in love with the Duke Osino, who is in love with Olivia, who falls in love with Sebastian, except she doesn’t realize that Sebastian is actually Viola dressed up! Everybody falls in love with the wrong person, but it is all made right in the end.

The history plays, such as Antony and Cleopatra, Richard III and Henry V are based on the lives of real historical people. Antony and Cleopatra is a story about a doomed romance in ancient Egypt. Cleopatra becomes Antony’s mistress and Antony becomes so obsessed with her that he loses his military might. Cleopatra kills self by letting a snake bite her after Egypt’s army has been defeated by Octavius and Antony kills himself too.

Shakespeare’s plays can be very heavy going sometimes. Some of the themes they deal with are heavy and complex, so they almost always contain a lighter subplot with characters who aren’t closely linked to the characters in the main plot. They are often used in tragedies to lighten the mood of the play and to keep the audience interested in the main plot.

1.What can we learn about Shakespeare’s tragedies?

A. Romeo and Juliet is perhaps the most famous play of all time.

B. Hamlet tells us a story of two young lovers dead in the end.

C. The army general Othello kills his wife in person purposely.

D. Macbeth gives J.K. Rowling some inspiration in her writing.

2.What is not a probable ending in Twelfth Night?

A. Viola and Sebastian reunited.　　 B. Osino and Viola got marred.

C. Osino and Olivia got married.　　 D. Sebastian and Olivia got married.

3.Characters in the lighter subplot of Shakespeare’s plays are often used to_____.

A. deal with the heavy and complex themes

B. distinguish the characters in the main plot

C. make the mood of the play softer than before

D. interest the audience in the subplot to the great extent

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World Book Day falls on April 23rd every year，but do you know that it is also Shakespeare Day? Everybody may have heard of Shakespeare，but do you know how many plays he wrote?

Shakespeare’s plays have three kinds：tragedies，comedies and histories. His most famous play is the tragic story of Romeo and Juliet，which deals with two young lovers who are not allowed to marry by their parents. Other tragedies include Hamlet，Othello，and Macbeth.

Shakespeare’s comedies include Much Ado About Nothing ,A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Twelfth Night. Twelfth Night is a play about unclear identities. Two twins are shipwrecked (遭海难)and the sister，Viola，dresses up as her brother，Sebastian，who she thinks is dead. It’s funny，because the brother reappears and there’s a big love problem going on：Viola is in love with the Duke，who is in love with Olivia，who falls in love with Sebastian except that she doesn’t realize that Sebastian is actually Viola dressed up！Everybody falls in love with the wrong person，but it is all made right in the end.

Some of his history plays，such as Antony and Cleopatra，Richard III and Henry V, are based on the lives of real historical people. In Antony and Cleopatra，Cleopatra becomes Antony’s girlfriend and Antony becomes so crazy about her that he loses control of the army. Cleopatra kills herself in the end and Antony kills himself too.

Shakespeare’s plays can he very difficult sometimes. Some of the themes they deal with are heavy，so they almost always include a lighter subplot with characters that are not so important. They are often used in tragedies to lighten the mood of the play and to keep the audience interested in the main plot.

1.Which of the following plays is best－known to people?

A.Twelfth Night. B.Antony and Cleopatra.

C.Romeo and Juliet. D.Much Ado About Nothing.

2.Which is a comedy character according to the text?

A.Othello. B.Sebastian.

C.Antony. D.Hamlet.

3.What can we know about Shakespeare’s history plays?

A.Some of them are developed from real historical people.

B.There are only three famous history plays.

C.They are more difficult than tragedies and comedies.

D.Real historical events can he found in every history play.

4.What is the purpose of the subplot in Shakespeare’s plays?

A.To lead the development of the main plot.

B.To help the audience understand the plays.

C.To make the difficult plot of the plays simple.

D.To relax the audience and make them follow the main theme.

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Tim Berners-Lee is the man who wrote the software program that led to the foundation of the World Wide Web. Britain played an important part in developing the first generation of computers. The parents of Tim Berners-Lee both worked on one of the earliest commercial (商业的) computers and talked about their work at home. As a child he would build models of computers from packing material. After graduating from Oxford University he went on to the real thing. In the 1980s， scientists were already communicating using a primitive version of e-mail. While working at a laboratory in Switzerland， Tim Berners-Lee wrote a program， which let him store these messages. This gave him another idea： write a program that will let academics(学术界人士) from across the world share information on a single place. In 1990 he wrote the HTTP and HTML programs which form the basis of the World Wide Web.

The next year his programs were placed on to the Internet. Everyone was welcome to use them and improve them if they could. Programmers used this codes(密码) to work with different operating systems. New things like web browsers(浏览器) and search engines were developed. Between 1991 and 1994 the number of web pages rose from 10 to 100,000.

In 1994 Tim Berners-Lee formed the newly formed World Wide Web consortium(协会)， or W3C. More than 200 leading companies and laboratories are represented by W3C. Together they make sure that everyone can share equally on the web. “The Web can help people to understand the way that others live and love. It helps us understand the humanity of people.” he says.

1.From the passage， we can infer that Tim Berners-Lee is 　　 .

A. British　 　　　　　 B. American

C. Swiss　　　　　　　　 D. French

2.Scientists began to communicate using e-mail 　　 .

A. in 1980　　　　　　　 B. after the 1980s

C. before 1990　　 　 D. in the 1960s

3.Tim Berners-Lee decided to write a program that would let academics from across the world share information on a single place when 　　 .

A. he was a child

B. he studied in Oxford University

C. he formed W3C

D. he worked at a lab in Switzerland

4.Which of the following is NOT true？

A. The number of web pages rose rapidly in the 1990s.

B. Tim’s programs were placed on to the Internet in 1990.

C. The World Wide Web will have an effect on the social development.

D. Tim Berners-Lee made a great contribution to the computer science.

5.The passage is mainly about 　　 .

A. when the Internet came into being

B. who Tim Berners-Lee is

C. why computers develop so rapidly

D. how the World Wide Web started

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He once remarked that "All happy families ________ one another, but each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way".

A.like           B. appear         C. resemble        D. represent

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Welcome to the world-famous house where William Shakespeare was born in l564 and

where he grew up .The property (房产) remained in the ownership of Shakespeare’s family until 1806 .The House has welcomed visitors travelling from all over the world for over 250 years.

◆Enter through the Visitors’ Centre and see the highly-praised exhibition Shakespeare's World，a lively and full introduction to the life and work of Shakespeare.

◆Stand in the rooms where Shakespeare grew up.

◆Discover examples of furniture and needlework from

Shakespeare’s period.

◆Enjoy the traditional　 English garden，planted with trees and flower mentioned in the poet’s works.

The Birthplace is within easy walking distance of all the car parks shown on the map；nearest is Windsor Street(3 minutes’ Walk).

The House may present difficulties but the Visitors’ Centre，its exhibition,and the garden are accessible (可进入的)to wheelchair users.

The Shakespeare Coffee House (opposite the Birthplace).

1.How much is the admission for a family of two grown-ups and two children？

A．￡9.80．　　 B．￡12.00．　　 C．￡14.20．　　　 D．￡16.40．

2.Where is the nearest parking place to Shakespeare’s Birthplace？

A．Behind the exhibition hall．

B．Opposite the Visitors’ Centre．

C．At Windsor Street．

D．Near the Coffee House．

3.A wheelchair user may need help to enter　　　　 ．

A．the House　 　　　　　　　　 B．the garden

C．the Visitors’ Centre　 D．the exhibition hall

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People all over the world are kept _______ of what is happening at once by means of the Internet.

A. suspected　　　     B. convinced　　     C. approved　　     D. informed

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It’s obviously true that not all people like to work, but everyone likes to play. All over the world, men and women, young and old, enjoy recreational activities. So, beyond doubt, entertainment plays an important role in our daily lives. In modern society, there is a broad range of recreational activities—from online computer games to lovely picnics—that meet the needs of different groups of people. Therefore, it won’t be difficult for you to find some recreation to refresh your body and mind.

Recreational activities have a number of benefits, especially in this highly competitive society. They can help us relax, have fun and relieve stress. In fact, I believe there is no better way to get exercise and relieve stress than to take an active part in recreational activities. But can recreational activities do us harm? Of course they can. Let’s take TV as an example. There is no denying that TV offers access to the latest news and to useful knowledge, while providing us with entertainment. However, if we spend too much time watching TV, it will numb our mind and destroy our creativity, which is exactly the opposite of what we really want. What’s more, TV can also show some pornographic programs, which are absolutely unsuitable for us young students. So, just as the old saying goes, every coin has two sides, and watching TV is no exception.

As a student, I think recreational activities are very important for us. But this doesn’t mean we should take up whatever recreational activities are available. Instead, we should strike a balance between work and rest. We should have our own judgment, which means knowing what is good for us and what is not. And we should exercise self-control so as not to become addicted to them. I believe moderate recreational activity will benefit us in many ways and help us live a full, meaningful life.

1.Why does entertainment play an important role in people’s daily lives?

A. Because online computer games are popular with people.

B. Because entertainment can help people have fun instead of relieving stress.

C. Because people of all ages enjoy recreational activities.

D. Because it is easy and convenient to take up any recreational activity.

2.Which of the following statements is not counted as the disadvantage of TV?

A. People are addicted to watching TV.

B. TV provides people with the latest news.

C. Some programs are unsuitable for young students.

D. Spending too much time on it may destroy people’s creativity

3.In the author’s opinion, what is the proper attitude to recreational activities?

A. Spending as much time as we like watching TV.

B. Taking part in any recreational activities available.

C. Learning to control ourselves about entertainment.

D. Benefiting us by taking part in different activities.

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Whenever we hear about "the homeless", most of us think of the developing world. But the _____ is that homelessness is everywhere. For example, how many of us would expect to see people living on the streets of a_______country like Germany?

Kurt Muller and his wife Rita have spent eleven years making_______ for the homeless of Berlin, Germany's capital. They first_______ one long hot summer when most Germans were_______ on holiday. Kurt Muller and his wife stayed at home, made sandwiches, _______ a table in the street and gave food to the homeless.

The Mullers soon realized that food and clothing weren't _______.　 “What these people also need is warmth and______, ” says Rita. The Mullers didn’t _______to give their phone number to the street people and told them to phone anytime. Rita _______ there was somebody at home to answer the phone and their home was always_______ to anyone who couldn’t face another night on the street.

The couple were soon_______all their time and money, so Kurt visited food and clothing companies to_______ donations. Today, over thirty companies _______donate food and other goods to the cause and volunteers help to_______them to the homeless. The public also give clothes and money and a shoe producer_______ new shoes.

Kurt and Rita receive no______ for their hard work. “We feel like parents,” says Rita, “and parents shouldn’t_______ money for helping their children. The love we get on the streets is our salary. Though Rita admits she often gets_______. She says she will continue with her work because she likes the feeling of having made a_______ in the world.

1.A. result　　 B. truth　　 C. reason　　 D. idea

2.A. traditional　　 B. developing　　 C. typical　　 D. wealthy

3.A. preparations　　 B. houses　　 C. meals　　 D. suggestions

4.A. began　　 B. met　　 C. called　　 D. left

5.A. asleep　　 B. alone　　 C. across　　 D. away

6.A. brought up　　 B. set up　　 C. put aside　　 D. gave away

7.A. enough　　 B. necessary　　 C. helpful　　 D. expensive

8.A. fame　　 B. freedom　　 C. courage　　 D. caring

9.A. hesitate　　 B. agree　　 C. pretend　　 D. intend

10.A. made sense　　 B. found out　　 C. made sure　　 D. worked out

11.A. open　　 B. crowded　　 C. noisy　　 D. near

12.A. costing　　 B. wasting　　 C. taking　　 D. spending

13.A. pay for　　 B. ask for　　 C. look into　　 D. carry out

14.A. completely　　 B. calmly　　 C. regularly　　 D. roughly

15.A. advertise　　 B. sell　　 C. deliver　　 D. lend

16.A. donates　　 B. produces　　 C. designs　　 D. collects

17.A. permission　　 B. payment　　 C. direction　　 D. support

18.A. borrow　　 B. raise　　 C. save　　 D. expect

19.A. surprised　　 B. excited　　 C. tired　　 D. amused

20.A. profit　　 B. difference　　 C. decision　　 D. rule

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All the people took it for granted that France would beat Senegal easily. But France ______ to be the

loser of the opening match.

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