(1)Pageants (露天演出) are usually conceived on a fairly large scale, often under the auspices of some local or civic authority or at any rate in connection with local groups of some kind. This sometimes means that there is an allocation of funds available for the purpose of mounting the production, though unfortunately this will usually be found to be on the meagre side and much ingenuity will have to be used to stretch it so that all performers can be adequately clothed. (2)Most pageants have a historical flavor as they usually come about through the celebration of the anniversary of some event of historic importance, or the life or death of some local worthy. Research among archives and books in the public library will probably prove very useful and produce some workable ideas which will give the production an especially local flavor. From the first economy will have to be practised because there are usually a great number of people to dress. Leading characters can be considered individually in the same way as when designing for a play; but the main body of the performers will need to be planned in groups and the massed effect must be always borne in mind. (3)Many pageants take place in daylight in the open air. This is an entirely different problem from designing costumes which are going to be looked at under artificial lighting; for one thing, scenes viewed in the daylight are subject to many more distractions. No longer is everything around cut out by the surrounding darkness, but instead it is very easy to be aware of disturbing movement in the audience or behind the performers. Very theatrically conceived clothes do not always look their best when seen in a daylight setting of trees, verdant lawns and old ivy-covered walls; the same goes for costumes being worn in front of the mellow colors of stately homes. The location needs to be studied and then a decision can be made as to what kinds of colors and textures will harmonize best with the surroundings and conditions and then to carry this out as far as possible on the funds available. (4)If money is available to dress the performers without recourse to their own help in the provision of items, it is best to arrange for all the cutting and pinning together of the costumes to be done by one or two experienced people than to be given out to the groups and individuals for completion. When there is little or no money at all, the garments need to be reduced to the basic necessities. Cloaks and shawls become invaluable, sheets and large bath towels and bath sheets are admirable for draping. Unwanted curtains and bedspreads can be cut to make tunics, robes and skirts. These are particularly valuable if they are of heavy fabrics, such as velvet or chenille. (5)Colors should be massed together so that there are contrasting groups of dark and light, this will be found to help the visual result substantially. Crowds of people gathered together in a jumble of colors will be found to look quite purposeless and will lack dramatic impact.

{{B}}PART III LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGEThere are twenty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words, phrases or statements marked [A], [B], [C] and [D]. Choose one word, phrase or statement that best completes the sentence.{{/B}}

Henry does write his report very carefully, but I find that ______ of his two solutions is correct.

A. aim B. argue C. reducing D. because E. reflects F. strength G. seeking H. available I. respond J. comply K. read L. longing M. reliable N. power O. replace The recent announcement that GPs(全科医生)may send patients with depression away with the suggestion that they【C1】______ a "mood-enhancing" book will have entranced some but left others bristling. When we set up our bibliotherapy service through The School of Life in 2008, our 【C2】______ was obvious: to show people that books, and particularly novels, not only have the 【C3】______ to lift spirits, but to effect fundamental psychological shifts, healing and enriching the heart, the intellect and the soul in extraordinary ways. But you could【C4】______ that someone with depression would struggle to make their way to the library, let alone put a spring in their stride, simply by the offer of some mood enhancing reads. One of the things we have found as bibliotherapists is that clients with depression【C5】______ a therapeutic book require a very individualized prescription. Some may want a book that offers some escape—in which case the odd English humour of Dodie Smith's I Capture the Castle may do the trick. But others may【C6】______ with impatience to anything that seems too unlike real life. The majority of our clients do not come to us for medical reasons; most come【C7】______ they love reading, and in this day of publishing overload they want to be sure they use their reading time well. There are few greater pleasures in life than discovering a novel that【C8】______ back a world you recognise—and yet takes you into a deeper experience of that world. And research has shown that reading can be highly effective in【C9】______ stress. We find Henry James a【C10】______ way to order your mind when everything becomes too much—the literary equivalent of Beethoven or Bach.

That you cannot feel the movement of earth does not mean that the earth is really______.

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You ______ Mark anything. It was none of his business.[1998]

What does "it" refer to in the sentence "I think it important to achieve an agreement on this issue"?

Another big issue _____ the country is the problem of the education of its citizens.

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Only by practising a few hours every day _______ be able to master the language.

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Sometimes the student may be asked to write about his ______ to a certain book or article that has some bearing on the subject being studied.

You will now read a short passage and then listen to a talk on the same academic topic. You will then be asked a question about them. After you hear the question, you will have 30 seconds to prepare your response and 60 seconds to speak.Audience ProfileAn audience profile is a necessary first step in successful advertising. One might call it advertising's "homework." It helps identify who exactly buys a given company's product as well as the type of people viewing this or that broadcast. Before advertising, the information such as potential customers' preference and demand are gathered and analyzed in order to make advertisements aiming at their personal preference and needs. With this information in hand, companies can then create ads appealing to people likely to buy their products.Now hear a talk on the same subject.Question: Using the example from the lecture, explain how the milk company uses the Audience Profile to promote its sales. You will now read a short passage and then listen to a talk on the same academic topic. You will then be asked a question about them. After you hear the question, you will have 30 seconds to prepare your response and 60 seconds to speak.Audience ProfileAn audience profile is a necessary first step in successful advertising. One might call it advertising's "homework." It helps identify who exactly buys a given company's product as well as the type of people viewing this or that broadcast. Before advertising, the information such as potential customers' preference and demand are gathered and analyzed in order to make advertisements aiming at their personal preference and needs. With this information in hand, companies can then create ads appealing to people likely to buy their products.Now hear a talk on the same subject.Question: Using the example from the lecture, explain how the milk company uses the Audience Profile to promote its sales.

A scholar's professional ethics are essential to his career and in a sense determine his contributions to the public. What do the professional ethics really mean, and what are their importance to a scholar? Write a composition of about 200 words on the following topic: My View on Professional Ethics of a Scholar Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks.

Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?

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Nowadays,thereisatrendthatteachersarrangestudents'seatsaccordingtotheirfinalexaminationscoresasamethodtoencouragelow-achievementstudents.Butparentshavedifferentopinions.Lookatthefollowingpicturecarefullyandwriteyourresponseinabout200words,inwhichyoushoulddescribethedrawingbriefly,interpretitsintendedmeaning,andgiveyourcomments.Markswillbeawardedforcontentrelevance,contentsufficiency,organizationandlanguagequality.Failuretofollowtheaboveinstructionsmayresultinalossofmarks.

Slavery was____in America in the 19th century.(2012-75)