南京市2024-2025年度第二学期五校联盟期中学情调研
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
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“Alice in Wonderland” Takes the Stage
A magical adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s classic, Alice in Wonderland, is set to engage audiences this season at the Grand Theatre. This 40-minute production features vibrant costumes, imaginative sets, and lively music, bringing Alice’s surreal adventures to life.
Adapted by playwright Sarah Johnson, with original music by composer Emily Carter, the play promises a visual and auditory feast. The duo is known for their work on family-friendly hits like Peter Pan and The Wind in the Willows.
Leading the cast is 15-year-old Emma Watson, a rising star from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, who plays Alice. Opposite her, 16-year-old Liam Harris, a seasoned performer, takes on the role of the mischievous Cheshire Cat. The talented cast brings to life iconic characters like the Mad Hatter, the Queen of Hearts, and the White Rabbit.
Award-winning designer Rachel Green’s elaborate sets and costumes transport the audience into Wonderland, creating a memorable experience for all ages.
For educators, the Grand Theatre offers a study guide exploring themes of logic and creativity through Alice in Wonderland. Teachers can download these resources from the theatre’s website.
Don’t miss this immersive production that turns the impossible into reality. Join Alice on her unforgettable journey this season!
1. How does the production create an immersive experience for the audience?
A By extending the runtime of the play to over two hours
B. By including interactive elements that involve the audience
C. By focusing solely on the adventures of the Cheshire Cat
D. By using elaborate sets and costumes designed by Rachel Green
2. What can be inferred about the casting choices for this production?
A. The cast consists entirely of experienced adult actors
B. The roles are played by young performers with notable experience
C. The cast is selected based on their popularity in film and television
D. The roles are assigned to actors with no prior stage experience
3. What is the primary focus of the study guide provided by the Grand Theatre?
A. It explores themes of logic and creativity in the play
B. It teaches students about the history of theatre productions
C. It provides instructions for designing costumes and sets
D. It offers a detailed biography of Lewis Carroll’s life
B
“The Stories in Our Childhood Textbooks Are the Lives We Live as Adults.” This realization inspired Li Yuan to create the video account ”Laikansuba“ (meaning “Read Along”), where she and her team reinterpret classic literary works from Chinese textbooks. Li, 26, a digital media graduate from Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, serves as the team’s director. The idea first came to her during a family trip last year to send her younger brother off to college. At the university, she noticed many out-of-town parents doing the same—watching their children take a big step into adulthood.
This scene reminded Li of “The View of Father’s Back” (背影), an essay from her middle school Chinese textbook. Written in 1925 by Zhu Ziqing (1898-1948), the piece recounts the author’s departure for Peking University, with the most memorable image being his aging father climbing up and down the train station platform to buy him oranges.
“It was amazing to see how real life connected with something I had read in a textbook,” Li said. This inspiration became Laikansuba’s first short film, where Li reimagined the protagonist as a girl reflecting on her own father-daughter relationship. “The core idea, however, remains the same,”she explained. The video resonated deeply with young audiences, garnering over 80 million views across Chinese social media platforms. Encouraged by this success, the team launched an ongoing series offering fresh interpretations of textbook classics, attracting over 2.5 million followers in under a year—mostly viewers aged 18-23.
