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(2015·辽宁五校协作体考试)Drama and the performing arts are excellent methods of building confidence in children and adults alike.Learning drama allows children to__1__their creativity and have fun while leaving their__2__and worries behind.Drama also works by supporting the growth of imagination and other skills.
Entertainment has become rather passive with __3__,television and video games becoming more popular.These screen-based methods have had a__4__effect on communication.They prevent children communicating with others.__5__,drama puts the children enthusiastic about communication back into entertainment.Children have the opportunity to__6__with others in a more meaningful way__7__drama encourages speech development,awareness of body language and allows children to become more__8__aware.
Play and drama are closely linked.When children play a game,they are using their__9__and moving away from reality to__10__their own story.Drama is a vehicle __11__which children can express themselves more freely to make education fun.
Children gain__12__by understanding that there is no final answer in drama and that their opinion and contribution are valued.They are able to__13__to many issues and situations such as poverty,recycling and global warming.Drama and__14__have a strong link as drama can__15__children to take an active interest in other subjects such as geography,history and English and so they can__16__a more rounded education.
As a drama teacher,I have witnessed a child at his first class holding on to his parent's arm—__17__to let go.Then to see the same child running into my class with a smile is an__18__sight.Drama installs confidence in children by allowing them to improvise (即兴创作) and experiment.Everyone is given the opportunity to shine __19__drama.Besides learning the history of the theatre,drama__20__dance,music,and directing,etc.These classes are especially designed to be of great fun.
1.A.express B.expose
C.experience D.explore
解析:选D。学习戏剧表演可以开发孩子们的创造力。explore“探索”。
2.A.excitement B.happiness
C.shyness D.sadness
解析:选C。在此过程中孩子们会抛掉害羞(shyness)和担心。第一句中的“building confidence in children”是线索提示。
3.A.movies B.radios
C.media D.drama
解析:选A。随着电影、电视和视频游戏越来越流行,娱乐活动变得相当消极。与电视和视频游戏关系最相近的是A项“电影”。
4.A.positive B.negative
C.sensitive D.subjective
解析:选B。这些基于屏幕的娱乐活动对孩子们的交际产生了负面的(negative)影响。positive“积极的”;sensitive“敏感的”;subjective“主观的”。
5.A.However B.Besides
C.Therefore D.Meanwhile
解析:选A。然而(However),戏剧表演将那些热衷于交际的孩子们重新带回到了娱乐活动中。
6.A.compare B.discuss
C.connect D.compete
解析:选C。孩子们有机会以一种更有意义的方式与他人相处。connect with sb.“(与某人)沟通,相处”。
7.A.though B.as
C.if D.before
解析:选B。因为(as)戏剧表演促进了说话能力的发展以及对肢体语言的认识,并提高了孩子们的社会意识。
8.A.mentally B.physically
C.emotionally D.socially
解析:选D。参见上题解析。socially aware表示“具有社会意识的”。
9.A.determination B.consideration
C.communication D.imagination
解析:选D。根据9空后的“moving away from reality to__10__their own story”可知,孩子们在玩游戏的时候,需要运用他们的想象力(imagination),并从现实转移到创作(create)自己的故事中去。
10.A.create B.tell
C.read D.believe
解析:选A。参见上题解析。
11.A.through B.beyond
C.across D.for
解析:选A。戏剧表演是一个能让孩子们更加自由地表达自己以使教育有趣的工具。through“通过”,符合语境。
12.A.success B.hope
C.admiration D.confidence
解析:选D。根据第一段第一句中的“building confidence in children”可知,此处应选confidence。admiration“钦佩;赞美”。
13.A.stick B.turn
C.respond D.reply
解析:选C。他们能对诸如贫穷,回收利用和全球变暖等问题作出回应。respond to“回应,作出反应”。
14.A.language B.education
C.play D.entertainment
解析:选B。戏剧表演和教育(education)有很大的关联。15空后的“take an active interest in other subjects such as...”是线索提示。
15.A.persuade B.require
C.encourage D.train
解析:选C。戏剧表演能提高孩子们对其他学科的兴趣。encourage sb.to do sth.“鼓励某人做某事”。
16.A.have B.continue
C.provide D.give
解析:选A。因此他们能获得更全面的教育。have a more rounded education“接受更全面的教育”。provide“提供”。
17.A.tired B.unwilling
C.sorry D.pleased
解析:选B。我见过一个孩子在上第一节课时拉着他父亲(或母亲)的手,不愿(unwilling)松手。
18.A.ordinary B.excellent
C.odd D.imaginary
解析:选B。后来看到同一个孩子微笑着跑进教室就是一个很好的(excellent)情景。
19.A.over B.above
C.after D.within
解析:选D。每个人都有机会在戏剧表演中崭露头角。within“在……里面”。
20.A.possesses B.applies
C.covers D.links
解析:选C。除了学习戏剧的历史以外,戏剧表演还涵盖舞蹈、音乐和导演等方面。cover“包括,涉及”。possess“拥有”;apply“应用,申请”;link“联系”。
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