新疆勒泰地区第二高级中学等八校2021学年高一上(5)

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A musical, School of Rock, which is played at the Winter Garden Theatre, is based on the 2003 hit movie starring Jack Black and opens on Broadway(百老汇).

“The central message of the story,” the show’s composer, Andrew Lloyd Webber, said recently, “is about the driving force of music.” Lloyd Webber, who is behind such Broadway hits as Phantom of the Opera and Cats, runs a music education foundation. He is allowing schools to license the musical while it’s still on Broadway.

School of Rock tells the story of Dewey Finn, an ambitious rock star played by Alex Brightman. When Finn’s musical career hits a dead end, he gets a job as a teacher. While in the classroom, he encourages his fifth graders to form a rock band.

All of the actors play their own instruments during the performance. “If you say that you can do it, and you work hard enough, then you can do it,” said Evie Dolan, who learned to play bass for the role of Katie. While the musical is very similar to the movie, lyricist Glenn Slater added new songs, including You’re in the Band and Stick It to the Man.

“I really love You’re in the Band,” said the musical’s director, Laurence Connor, “I love that moment when the audience sees the children pick up their instruments for the first time and really play, and find rock music for the first time.”

Bobby Mackenzie, who plays Tomika, said that the experience of expressing herself through music has been a pleasing one. When asked what advice she has for ambitious musicians, she said, “If it is really what you want to do, go for it. Work as hard as you can.”

32.What is the central message of the story about?

A.T he driving force of music.

B.The development direction of Broadway.

C.The music composers’ interest.

D.The school education of music.

33. What was Alex Brightman?

A.A rock star.

B.A teacher.

C.An actor.

D.A director.

34. Who played Tomika in the musical School of Rock?

A.Dewey Finn.

B.Evie Dolan.

urence Connor.

D.Bobbi Mackenzie.

35. What could be the best title for this text?

A. Phantom of the Opera

B.School of Rock

C.You’re in the Band

D.Stick It to the Man

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根据短文内容，从短文后的A-G选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

Time is the most precious thing in our life. Once lost, it can never be found. 36 We shouldn’t spend time on things that are less important to us. Time should be spent on things that make us happy and enrich(使充实) our life. Here are some things that you are advised to spend time on:

Reading

Reading makes you know yourself and the world more. 37 It makes your life meaningful. Make reading a habit. Besides, don’t forget to take some time to write your experiences and write on what you

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