[单项选择]Parts of Shakespeare’s life continue to remain a mystery because（　）
A. people are not interested
B. researchers do not have the expertise to find the facts
C. writers had no claim over their works
D. the Great London Fire burned important documents

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SHAKESPEARE’S ROMANCES

1 Shakespeare’s late comedies--including Cymbeline, The Tempest and The Winter’s Tale--are classified as romances. They are based on a tradition of romantic literature going back at least to ancient Greece, in which the central theme of love serves as the trigger for extraordinary adventures. Love is subjected to abnormal strains, often involving separation, jealousy, and other elements of tragedy. There are also fantastic journeys to exotic lands, and absurd coincidences and mistaken identities that complicate the plot, but everything is resolved in the traditional happy ending of comedy.
2 All of Shakespeare’s romances share a number of these classical themes, such as the theme of separation and reunion of loved ones, particularly family members. Daughters are separated from parents, and wives from husbands, in Cymbeline and The Winter’s Tale. Sons are separated from fathers in The Winter’s Tale and T
A. The main theme of love provides the characters with remarkable adventures in strange lands.
B. The romances involve many elements of tragedy but have the traditional happy ending of comedy.
C. Shakespeare’s romances are less well known than his comedies, tragedies, and history plays.
D. Cymbeline, The Tempest and The Winter’s Tale are examples of Shakespeare’s romances.
E. In many of the plays, love is subjected to jealousy and separation but ultimately to resolution and reunion.
F. The romances often feature shipwrecks that separate characters.

[单项选择]A. City life is much the same in many parts of the world.
B. In the United States, farm families live on their own farms.
C. In many parts of the world, farmers live in villages.
D. Farmer families in the United States have more children than families in the city.

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As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through life, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down. But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body.
Stress is natural part of everyday life and there is no way to avoid it. In fact, it is not the bad thing it is often supposed to be. A certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and give purpose to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ill health.
The amount of stress a person can withstand depends very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities. Others lose heart at the first signs of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and
A. they do not know how to enjoy themselves
B. they do not believe that relaxation is important for health
C. they are traveling fast all the time
D. they are becoming busier with their work

[单项选择]From science to Shakespeare. excellent television and video programs are available ______ to teachers.
A. in abundance
B. in operation
C. in store
D. in stock

[单项选择]Shakespeare wrote all the following works EXCEPT
A. Hamlet.
B. King Lear.
C. Wuthering Heights.
D. Othello.

[填空题]Shakespeare got rich through theater business because he had royalties and copyright.

[单项选择]Why does the woman mention William Shakespeare [A] He gave gifts to millions of people. [B] He was a very wealthy man in his time. [C] A sample of his writing is worth a lot of money.

[多项选择]Through his famous character Hamlet Shakespeare said, "To be or not to be, that is a question." For hundreds of years, people have never stopped giving explanations and definitions to the saying. There seems to have had no consensus on the interpretation of the saying. Write an essay of about 400 words entitled: Six Famous Words giving your own understanding of the saying and stating whether you agree or disagree with him.
Six Famous Words
In the first part of your writing you should state your opinion in respond to Shakespeare’s view, and in the second part you should support your argument with appropriate details (or examples). In the last part you should bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or make a summary.
Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks.

[填空题]From science to Shakespeare, excellent video programs __________________________. (大量地提供给教师使用)