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ght. Both shared a love for a journey of selfdiscovery. The difference is that Shakespeare‘s work shows people of all backgrounds and classes, while Tang‘s dramas e form a more aristocratic(貴族的 ) background. Tang‘s lines were sung mostly in family theaters. Shakespeare, however, had to sell tickets to whoever would buy them. That probably affected their writing styles. Though few can touch Shakespeare‘s range and richness of work, there is one area in which Tang‘s work may have been better. That‘s in the use of dreams, not only to tell a story, but also to explore ideas. The Peony Pavilion is set in the world of the characters‘ dreams, especially Du Liniang, the young lady who has not seen or gotten to know Liu Mengmei when she falls in love with him. After Liu has dreamed of her, he finds her portrait(肖像畫 ) three years after her death and can‘t stop thinking about her. But for Du, a dream is a path to the freedom that young women of ancient China normally didn‘t have – the freedom to love someone without their families getting in the way. Shakespeare also famously used the stage to look at Philosophy(哲學(xué)) in A Midsummer Night’ s Dream(仲夏夜之夢(mèng) ). But in a sense, the dream was Tang‘s stage. can conclude form the article that______. A. Shakespeare‘s works are much more popular among students than people of other age groups B. The difference in their writing styles is rooted in their living environments C. Shakespeare never used the idea of dreams in his dramas D. Tang‘s work is more about the lives of the upper class 26. According to the article, dreams in Tang‘s work ______. A. represent Tang‘s love for freedom B. are only used to express Tang‘s support for aristocratic families C. make the characters seem mysterious and interesting D. reflect problems young women in ancient China had to face 27. The writer wrote this article mainly to ______. A. describe studies of Tang Xianzu and William Shakespeare B. make a parison between Tang Xianzu and William Shakespeare C. explain why Tang Xianzu and William Shakespeare are still famous today D. explore the use of dreams in Tang and Shakespeare‘s writings C Can dogs and cats live in perfect harmony in the same home? People who are thinking about adopting a dog as a friend for their cats are worried that they will fight. A recent research has found a new recipe of success. According to the study, if the cat is adopted before the dog, and if they are introduced when still young(less than 6 months for cats, a year for dogs), it is highly probable that the two pets will get along swimmingly. Twothirds of the homes interviewed reported a positive relationship between their cat and dog. However, it wasn‘t all sweetness and light. There was a reported coldness between the cat and dog in 25%of the homes, while aggression and fighting were observed in 10% of the homes. One reason for this is probably that some of their body signals were just opposite. For example, when a cat turns its head away it signals aggression, while a dog doing the same signals submission. In homes with cats and dogs living peacefully, researchers observed a surprising behavior. They are learning how to talk each other‘s language. It is a surprise that cats can learn how to talk ?dog‘ and dogs can learn how to talk ?Cat‘. What‘s interesting is that both cats and dogs have appeared to develop their intelligence. They can learn how to read each other‘s body signals, suggesting that the two may have more in mon than we previously suspected. Once familiar with each other‘s presence and body language, cats and dogs can play together, greet each other nose to nose, and enjoy sleeping together on the sofa. They can easily share the same water bowl and in some cases groom each other. The significance of the research on cats and dogs may go beyond petsto people who don‘t get along, including neighbors, colleagues at work, and even world superpowers. If cats and dogs can learn to get along, surely people have a good chance. 28. Some cats and dogs may fight when ______. A. they misunderstood each other‘s signals B. they look away form each other C. they are cold to each other are introduced at an early age is found surprising about cats and dogs? A. They eat and sleep each other. B. They learn to speak each other‘s language. C. They observe each other‘s behaviors. D. They know something from each other‘s voices. 30. It is suggested in Paragraph 4 that cats and dogs_____. A. have mon interests B. have a mon body language C. are less different than was thought D. are less intelligent than was expected 31. What can we human beings learn from cats and dogs? A. We should live in peace with animals. B. We should know more about animals. C. We should learn to live in harmony. D. We should learn more body languages. D Below is a selection about interesting hotels. Tayka Hotel de Sal Where: Tahua, Bolivia How much: About $95 a night Why it‘s