天津滨海新区大港第八中学2023学年高考考前模拟英语试题（含解析）

2023学年高考英语模拟测试卷注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．－IhearIronManIIIisonrecently.Let’ssetoffforthecinematoappreciateitnow.－________It’sabout10PM.I’msotiredthatImustgotobed.A．Let’sfindsomeoftheaction.B．Howdoyoufindit?C．It’sentirelyuptoyou.D．Youcan’tbeserious.2．––Cathyisnotcomingtoyourbirthdaypartytonight.––Butshe______!A．promisedB．promisesC．willpromiseD．hadpromised3．—Ilikeyournewshoes!—Thanks.Ihadtotryonalmostadozenpairs_________Idecidedtogetthem.A．as B．whenC．after D．before4．Mr.Chapmanretiredat70afterhenearly40yearswiththeGasCompany．A．hadspent B．hasspent C．spends D．wouldspend5．Marynearlymissedtheflightdoingtoomuchshopping.A．inneedof B．ontopofC．infrontof D．asaresultof6．Thelanguageinthecompany’sstatementishighly________,thusmakingitsstaffconfused.A．ambiguousB．apparentC．appropriateD．aggressive7．Ifweusethenewrecyclingmethod,alargenumberoftrees.A．aresaved B．willsave C．willbesaved D．havesaved8．Hisadvicemademehappy,but____othersangry.A．making B．tomake C．/ D．make9．WhenIgottohishouse,Ifoundthatthewalls_____.A．arebeingpaintedB．arepaintingC．werebeingpaintedD．werepainting10．Expertswarnthatmedicalwastefromhospitals,if________properly,mayleadtospreadingdiseases.A．nothandled B．notbeinghandledC．nottobehandled D．nothavinghandled11．––Aretherepairsfinishedyet?––Yes,they______whenIcamebackhome.A．wouldbecompletedB．wouldcompleteC．hadcompletedD．hadbeencompleted12．—Thelectureabout3Dtechnologywasveryinteresting.—It’sapity.HowIwishI________timetoattendit.A．had B．have C．hadhad D．havehad13．—IspendtwoweeksinBeijinglastyear.—ThenyoumusthavevisitedtheGreatWallduringyourstay,________you?A．mustn’t B．didn’tC．haven’t D．hadn’t14．--Areyouhappywiththislaboratory?--Notalittle.Wecan’thave________.A．aworseone B．anicerone C．aworstone D．anicestone15．We______becarefulwiththewordswesaywhenweareangry.A．may B．can C．might D．should16．Howabout______plantoopenabranch?Ishouldsayitwas______failure.A．a;a B．a;/ C．the;/ D．the;a17．—Youcouldalwaysputthedecisionoffalittlebitlonger.—__________IfIleaveitmuchlongerImightmissmychance.A．That’sreasonable. B．Isn’titagoodidea?C．Doyouthinkso? D．Ican’tagreemore.18．________competenceinacquiringEnglishtodaycomesfromtheabilitytoexpressoneselfratherthaninsimplypassingexams.A．Due B．RawC．Core D．Keen19．Shesatonthetopofthestairs_____herheadonhercrossedarmsandcried.A．for B．when C．with D．while20．—ThankGodIpassedtheinterviewyesterday.Iwassweatingheavily.—Metoo.I________whenIwassittingoutsidewaiting.A．lookeddownmynose B．letmyhairdownC．hadbutterfliesinmystomach D．chancedmyarm第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。21．（6分）InDecember,afterherthirdfallinafewmonths,DorisCarpenterwasadmittedtoRochdaleinfirmary（养老院）.Carpenter,84,livesalone,butsheisincreasinglyunsteadyonherfeet,andifshefalls,shehasn’tthestrengthtogetupagain.Previously,acallto111wouldcallnursingstaffwhocouldputherbackintoachair,butitwasincreasinglyclearshewasn’tcoping,andneededmoresupport.Thisisn’tlikeanyoldhospital,however.TodayCarpenterisn’tinbedbutsittinginachair,dressedinherownclothes,afatDanBrownbookinfrontofher.“Youdon’tfeellikeyou’reinhospital,”shesays.Twosideroomshavebeenfurnishedwithsmallgroupsoftablesandchairs,withbrighttablecloths.Thosepatientswhoareablecanhelpthemselvestofoodatmealtimesandsitwithotherstoeat,orgotothelibrarytoselectanotherturner.AphysiotherapisthelpsCarpenterwithherpainfulback,andisworkingtohelpimproveherconfidenceonstairs.Previously,anelderlypersoninCarpenter’sconditionwouldmostlikelyhaveendedupinanacutehospitalward(病房).There,veryfrequently,peopleofheragewouldgetstuck,andmanywouldgodownhillfast.“Theycomeintohospital,andourmodelintheNHSistoputthemtobed,”saysSteveTaylor,thedivisionaldirectorforcommunityservices.“Putyourpyjamason,youstayinthatbed,wewillfeedyouandtoiletyou.”Shockinglyquickly,hesays,patientscanlosewhatabilitiestheypreviouslyhad.“Andthen,whenitcomestimetodischargeyou,youcannolongerwalk.”ThisisprobablythebiggestchallengefacingtheNHS–theproblemofanolderpopulation,thelongyearsofillnessthatmanyofuswillfaceandafragilesocialcaresystemunderpinningitall.1、What’sthemainideaofthefirstparagraph?A．Carpenteroftenfallsathome.B．NoonelooksafterCarpenter.C．ThereissomethingwrongwithCarpenter’slegs.D．Carpenterisinsuchpoorconditionthatshehadtogotohospital.2、HowmightCarpentersfeellivinginthenewhospital?A．Lonely. B．Desperate.C．Relaxed. D．Curious.3、Inwhichsectionofanewspapercanyoufindthistext?A．Society. B．Technology.C．Family. D．Medicine.22．（8分）Insummertheextremeheatoftenmakespeoplesweatyandrestless.Whilepeopleareannoyedbyit,expertssuggestsummeristhebestseasontodischarge(排放)yourbody’stoxins(毒素)andrecoveryourenergy.Onepopularoptionishot-stonemassage(按摩).Therapistsusesmoothandheatedstones,usuallyriverrocks,tomassagecertainpartsofthebody,orplacethemonkeypointsofthebody.Thewarmthofthehotstoneswillimprovebloodcirculationandalsohelprelaxmuscles,whilesweatingisalsobelievedtobegoodfordischargingthebody’stoxins.Anotherpopularoptionishot-stonebaths.Thehot-stonebathwillhelpthebodydischargetoxinsandhumidity(湿气)thataccumulatedduringthelastwinter.Summeristhebestseasontobuildagoodbody.Ratherthanusewaterorsteamtoheatandwashthebody,peoplesimplywearacoatorsomethingcomfortable,andthenlieonheatedstonetabletsmadeofhotstones,whicharewarmedtoaround45℃.Thebodywillgraduallywarmupandbloodcirculationwillalsobeimproved.Moresweatwillcomeoutquickly.Thesweatissmoothandfresh,notsmellylikethatreleasedaftersportsactivities.Suchbathsbringanumberofhealthbenefits,suchasanti-aging,improvedbloodcirculationandstressrelief.Theslimmingeffectofdietingcanevenbepromoted.Usinghotstonesforhealingdatesbacktoancienttimes,butthemodernrenewalofhot-stonemassageisgenerallycreditedtoMaryNelson,anativeofTucson,Arizona,America,whosetrademarkis“LaStoneTherapy”.Thetherapyisgainingwidepopularitywithmanypeople,especiallythosewhohavejobsincoolair-conditionedrooms.Thehot-stonetherapycanhelpcuremanydiseases,includingbackpain.1、Whatdopeopleusetoreleasetoxinsinourbodyaccordingtothetext?A．Swimminginwhitewater.B．Livingincoldwinter.C．Lyingonthewarmbeds.D．Discharginglotsofsweat.2、Whatcanweknowfromthetext?A．Therearenotoxinsandhumidityinthebodyinsummer.B．Sportshavegreatereffectsonthehealththanhot-stonemassage.C．Usingwaterofabout45℃towashthebodyisgoodforthehealth.D．Peopleshouldtakeadvantageofsummertoimprovetheirhealth.3、Whatcanbelearnedaboutthehot-stonetherapy?A．ItwasinventedbyMaryNelson,anAmerican.B．Itsuccessfullycuredmanypeopleofcancer.C．Itispopularwithpeoplebecauseofitsexcellenteffects.D．Itcanhelppeopleavoidsweatingtoomuchinhotsummer.4、Whichofthefollowingcouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A．HowtolivecomfortablyinsummerB．AhealthyandcomfortablelifestyleC．Theamazingfunctionsofthehot-stonetherapyD．Theoriginanddevelopmentofthehot-stonetherapy23．（8分）Howcanyougainknowledgeoftheworldwithoutbooksorteachers?Visitingvariouskindsofworld-famousmuseumsmaybeyourbestchoice.Ifyouareinterested，hereare3famousmuseumswellworthvisiting.NationalGallery,London2017attendance:6,263,000TheNationalGalleryoriginallyopenedin1824inaPallMalltownhousewithjust38paintings.Today’sollctioncontainsover2,300worksfromthe13thto19thcenturies,whichyoucanappreciatefreeofcharge.Theworksrangeinstyleandtimeperiod,buthey,everyoneneedstoseeVanGogh’sSunflowersinRoom43atleastonce,forwhichtheMuseumisfamous.Openingtime:daily10am—6pmFriday10am—9pmClosedtime:Januaryand24—26DecemberAdmission:FreeNationalAirandSpaceMuseum,Washington,D．C2017attendance:7,500,000TheNationalAirandSpaceMuseum,partoftheSmithsonianInstitution,hoststheworld’slargestcollectionofaviationandspaceartifacts.You’llseecrowdsflockingtowardthe1903WrightFlyerandApollo11commandmodule,butdon’tforgetaboutNASA’soften—overlookedStardustprobe.HoursandAdmission:OpeneverydayexceptDecember25.Freeadmissionandtickets(free)areneeded.1.Amaximumof4000freeticketswillbeissuedeachdayatthemuseum.2.EachvisitorcanoncecollectonefreeticketofthedaywithvalidID(Passport).RegularHours:10:00amto5:30pmExtendedHours:10:00amto7:30pmFridays,SaturdaysandSundaysNationalMuseumofChina,Beijing2017attendance:7,550,000FoundedinFebruary2003,thishuge,well-curatedmuseumsitsontheedgeofBeijing’sTiananmenSquareandisfreetoenter.Ithousesmorethan1.3millionexhibitionpiecesinits40halls，focusedprimarilyonChina’sachievementsinhistory,culture,andart.OpeningHours:9:00—17:00ClosedonMondaysMuseumVisitingTips:Limitthenumberofbags(onlyonehandbagisallowed).Allvisitorsarescreenedthroughmetaldetectoruponentry.ThefeweritemsyoubringinsidetheMuseum.Beforeyouvisit,pleasereviewthelistofprohibiteditems,VisitorscarryingprohibiteditemswillnotbeallowedinsidetheMuseum,s0pleaseleavethemathomeorinyourcar.NoFoodorDrink:OnlybottledwaterispermittedintheMuseum1、Whichofthefollowingmuseumshadthelargestnumberofvisitorsin2017?A．NationalAirandSpaceMuseum,Washington,D．C．B．NationalGallery,London.C．BritishMuseum,London.D．NationalMuseumofChina,Beijing.2、WhatisconsideredthemostvaluabletreasurekeptinNationalGallery,London?A．LeonardodaVinci’sMonaLisa.B．Thepaintingsfromthe13thto19thcenturies.C．VanGogh’sSunflowers.D．The38originalpaintingscollectedinthemuseum.3、Whatcanyoubringwithyouwhilevisitingthemuseums?A．Abottleofwater.B．Acanofbeer.C．Twolargebags.D．Knives.24．（8分）WhenLinawasawokenbythesoundofthunder,shewasaloneontheisland.Theairwascoolandbullfrogscroaked.Itwasthatbriefmomentwhenthesummersunhadsetbutthestarshadn'tyetappeared.Linarubbedhereyesandlookedaround."Hello?"shecalled."Celia?Marie?"Therewasnoresponse.Themoonwasrisingnow,sheddinglightontheisland.Theyhadalwayscalledit"ForgottenIsland"becausenoonebuttheyseemedtorememberitsexistence.Itwasn'tonanyofthemapstheycouldfind,andeventheforestrangersdidn'tknowaboutit.Linalovedthattheisland,hiddeninaheavily-woodedsidestreamoftheriver,wasasecretbetweenthethreefriends-her,Celia,andMarie.ButnowLinawasherealone,anditwasnight.Worsestill,itwasherownfault."Comeon,Lina,letMarierowtheboat."Celiahadsaid.MariewastwoyearsolderthanLina,butshewasahopelessrower.That'swhyLinarefusedandrowedtheboattotheisland.Theargumentthatfollowedtherefusaltooktheusualform.CeliatookMarie'sside,asshealwaysdid.Linahadexplodedandyelledatthemtojustleave.Sotheygotbackintheboatandleft.Aboltoflightningcrossedthedarkenedsky,accompaniedbyadeafeningthunderclap.Thestormwashere.Asthefirstcoldraindropsliddownherneck,Lina'smindreturnedtohercurrentproblem.Shewasstuckherebyherself.Shejusthopedshedidn'tbecomeasforgottenastheisland.Thethoughtofitsentachill（寒意）downherback.Suddenly,Linaspottedsomethinginthewater.Itwasaboat,andinsideitwereMarie,Celia,andMarie'sdad,whowassteeringthroughthefastflowingwaters.Astheboatapproached,theysawLinawavingandtheworriedexpressionsontheirfacesturnedtorelief.InherexcitementLinajumpedintotheriver.Onlyonceshewasintheicywaterdidsherememberhowfastthewaterwasmoving.Luckilyastrongarmreachedintothewaterandpulledherout.ShesmiledweaklyatMarie'sdadand,withoutaword,huggedCeliaandMarie.Theydidn'tseemtomindbecomingwet.1、Whatcanbeinferredabouttheisland？A．Itisveryneartheocean.B．Itisapopularplaceforboating.C．Itissurroundedbythickforest.D．Ithasneverbeenreachedbyothers.2、WhydidLinagetangry？A．Mariewouldnothelprowtheboat.B．Linawasleftaloneontheisland.C．Mariedidn'tknowhowtorowtheboat.D．CeliasupportedMarieinthedisagreement.3、WhatcausedLinatofeelachill?A．Hershameabouttheunnecessaryargument.B．Thefirstraindropsoftheapproachingstorm.C．Theideathatnoonewouldcometosaveher.D．Thedropintemperatureasthesunwentdown.4、WhopulledLinaoutofthewater?A．Marie'sfather.B．Linaherself.C．Marie.D．CeliA．25．（10分）StudentphotographerMadelineMoraleshashadexperiencesmost15year-oldshavenot.Attheageof15,shedevelopedcancerandhadtogothroughchemotherapy(化疗).Buttodaywillbeauniquekindofexperience—somethingmostpeoplewillneverhave.“Itmakesmefeelexcited,alittlebitnervous,”saidMorales,whosephotoswereondisplayatagalleryshowinLosAngeles.Theseimagesreflectherjourneywhilebattlingcancer.Shetriedtolookatthingswithalotoflight,alotofwhatdrawshertopositivityandsomethingthatmeansloveorhappiness.“Ithinkphotographyhasreallyhelpedmealottostaypositiveandbemotivatedtokeepfightingthisdisease.”Moralesisoneof23studentssharingtheirexperienceswithcancerthroughphotosatthisgallery.TheyaregraduatesofthePABLOVEfoundation’sSHUTTERBUGSadvancedphotographyclass.Thefoundationaimstoimprovethelivesofchildrenlivingwiththediseasethroughitsphotographyprogram.Italsoprovidesmoneyforunderfundedcancerresearch.Incomesfromsalesoftheseprintswillgotowardcancerresearchprograms.ThePABLOVEprogramoffersclassesineightcitiesacrosstheUnitedStates.“Beingintheseclasseswithotherpeoplewhounderstandtheirexperiencehasbeenreallybeneficial,andithasreallymadethemfeelalotmorecomfortableinwhatthey’vebeenthrough,”saidAshleyBlakeney,programmanagerofPABLOVESHUTTERBUBS.Shesaidthephotographyclassesgivestudentslivingwithcancerasenseofcommunityatatimewhentheyoftenfeelisolatedintheirexperience.Withphotographymanyyoungstudentsgainanidentitythatisnotcontrolledbycancer.“There’smoretousthanjusthavingcancer.Wewantpeopletoseewhatweseeevenifit’sthroughthelens(镜头).”saysLuckmanwhowasdiagnosedwithcancerwhenhewas10yearsold.“Photographyhasgivenmeasmallchancetoactuallyassistintheworldabit.I’dlovetoexpressmystoryandallowittohopefullyreachotherkidssotheycanunderstandhowtodealwithithopefully.1、WhichofthefollowingistrueofMadelineMorals?A．Shehassufferedfromcancerfor15years.B．Shehashadafullrecoveryfromcancer.C．Shehasapositiveattitudetowardslife.D．Sheusesherphotostorecordhersuffering.2、ThePABLOVEFoundationwascreatedspeciallyfor________.A．homelesspeople B．photography-loversC．researcheroncancer D．childrenwithcancer3、WhatisthemainideaofParagraph4?A．Thepopularityoftheprogram.B．Thegreatsignificanceofthisprogram.C．ThecontributionsofAshley.D．Thefutureplanoftheprogram.4、Theunderlinedword“isolated”canbebestreplacedby________.A．lonely B．painfulC．grateful D．positive5、AccordingtoLukman,howcanphotographyclassbenefitchildrenwithcancer?A．Bygivingthemanidentitycard.B．Byofferingachancetohelpothers.C．Bygettingtheircancercured.D．Byofferingawaytomakemoney.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项．26．（30分）Afewyearsago,anelderlywomanenteredmyvideostore,alongwithherdaughter.The1wasshowinganairofimpatience,2herwatcheveryfewseconds.Ifthedaughterhadpossessedarope,shewouldhave3hermothertoitasameansofpullingheralong.TheoldwomanbegantopickDVDsherself.Iwalkedoverandasked4Icouldhelpherfindsomething.Thewomansmiledupatmeandshowedmea5onapieceofpaper.6rushingofftofindtheDVDforthewoman,Iaskedherto7withmesoIcouldshowherwhereshecouldfinditandIwantedtoenjoyher8foramoment.Somethingabouthermovements9thememoriesofmyownmother,who’d10.Aswewalkedalongthebackofthestore,Idescribedwhatwasontheshelves:oldtelevisionshows,actionmovies,cartoons,sciencefiction.Thewomanseemedgladoftheunrushed“trip"and11conversation.Isaidtoherdaughter,“12someadvice?”“Ofcoursenot,”saidthedaughter.“13her”Isaid.“Whenshe’sgone,it’sthoseprecious14thatwillcomebacktoyou.Timeslikethis,Iknow.”Itwas15.IstillmissedmymomandrememberedthetimeswhenI’dusedmyimpatiencetomakeher16.Togetherthey17theirwaytowardthestore’sexit.Theystoodthereforamoment,sidebyside,18theholidaycrowds.Thenthedaughterglancedoverandlookedathermotherlovingly.Andslowly,sheplacedherarmwithapparentlyunaccustomedaffection19hermother’sshouldersand20guidedherbackintothecrowd.1、A．motherB．daughterC．merchantD．waitress2、A．checkingB．fixingC．adjustingD．removing3、A．accustomedB．fastenedC．appliedD．devoted4、A．whyB．whenC．howD．if5、A．receiptB．ticketC．titleD．tip6、A．InsteadofB．RegardlessofC．ApartfromD．Asto7、A．jogB．tradeC．walkD．communicate8、A．holidayB．timeC．stayD．company9、A．calledonB．calledforC．calledupD．calledin10、A．diedawayB．passedawayC．movedawayD．givenaway11、A．meaninglessB．convincingC．seriousD．casual12、A．OfferB．LackC．MindD．Prepare13、A．SeizeB．CherishC．ForgiveD．Leave14、A．chancesB．feelingsC．momentsD．presents15、A．trueB．appropriateC．reasonableD．impossible16、A．puzzledB．astonishedC．desperateD．upset17、A．tookB．madeC．feltD．headed18、A．observingB．expectingC．approachingD．following19、A．aroundB．againstC．beneathD．down20、A．deliberatelyB．hurriedlyC．randomlyD．gently第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。27．（15分）Sandstormsarestrong,drywindsthatcarrysand.Theyareoften1．thickthatyoucannotseethesunandthewindsometimeshassuch2．(strong)tomovesanddunes.AtypicalexampleofsandstormsistheDustBowlofthe1930sintheUnitedStates.Itwasthe3．(bad)sandstormdisasterinthehistoryoftheUnitedStates.FornearlytenyearsdustblewonthesouthernplainsofAmerica,4．causedseriousresults.Peoplecouldn’tbreathewhentheywentoutsideand5．(child)woredustmaskstoschool.Thesky6．(be)oftendarkfordays.OverfivemillionacresoflandbecamedesertduringtheDustBowl,7．(force)200,000peopletoleavetheirhomes.Thedisaster8．(cause)bybadfarmingmethodsandseveralyears9．verylittlerainfallmadethingsworse.Thelanddriedupandthewindblewthesoilaway.10．tookoverthirtyyearstoreversetheprocessandreplanttheland.第四部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（满分10分）28．（10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下短文。短文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。DearAlice,Iamdelightedtohearthatyouwillcometomycityforsightseeing.Iwaswritingtoyouexpressingmywillingnesstomakearrangementforyourtour.Asfortheaccommodation,Ihavetheoptionofeitherstayinginmyhomeorinahotel,thatIcanreserveforyouinadvanceifyoulike.However,I'dliketohelpyouworkatravelschedule.Intheway,couldyoudomeafavorandpurchaseaCoachpursethoughitdoesn'tbotheryou?Withmymother'sbirthdayapproached,Iwishtopresentittoherasabirthdaygift.I'mlookingforwardtomeetingyousoon.Ihopeyouwillhaveafunhere.Yourssincerely,LiHua第二节书面表达（满分25分）29．（25分）假定你是李华。你结识了一位喜欢中国书法的英国新朋友Eric。你准备赠送他一本英文版《中国书法鉴赏》。请给他写一封电子邮件，内容包括：1.写信目的；2.简介该书；（如收集了各类作品；介绍了中国书法特点等）3.询问邮寄地址。注意：1.词数100左右，邮件的开头与结尾已给出；2.适当增加细节，以使行文连贯：3.参考词汇：《中国书法鉴赏》：AppreciationofChineseCalligraphyDearEric,Howiseverythinggoing?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Lookingforwardtoyourreply.Yours,LiHua

2023学年模拟测试卷参考答案（含详细解析）第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1、D2、A3、D4、A5、D6、A7、C8、C9、C10、A11、D12、C13、B14、B15、D16、D17、C18、C19、C20、C第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。21、PlaysFatherComesHomefromtheWars(Parts1,2&3)ThesethreeshortplaysbySuzanLori-ParksarethestartofanambitiousattempttoretellthestoryoftheAmericancivilwar.ThefocusisonaslavepromisedhisfreedombyhismasterifhejoinsinthefightagainsttheUnion.SteveToussaintandJimmyAkingbolaheadthecast,andJoBonneyisincharge.•15Septemberto4October,RoyalCourt,London.BoxofficeAPacifist’sGuidetotheWaronCancerBryonyKimmingsandBrianLobelconsiderourattitudestocancerandthelanguageweemploytodealwithitthroughthestoriesoffivepeople.Thisisanall-singing,all-dancingaffairwithmusicbyTomParkinson,wipingoffthepinkcharityribbonstolookattherealitiesofdiagnosis(诊断)andwhatitmeansforthewiderfamily.•20-24September,Home,Manchester.BoxofficeTheNestEveryparentwantsthebestfortheirbaby.KurtandMarthaareprepared