Question

Britain seems to have great creativity---especially in the performing and visual arts.

Theatrical Tradition

Theatres in Britain date back to the 16th century, and the most famous playwright is of course William Shakespeare. A company was founded in his name, with a stage at his birthplace, Stratford-on-Avon. It has trained generations of actors. In the 20th century, classical and more modern plays were also performed at many regional theatres, where actors and writers gained experience.

Film Stars

The world of film-making has involved British creative talent from the beginning. Charlie Chaplin, born in poverty in London’s East End, began as a child entertainer in music halls. He then became a pioneer of silent movies in Hollywood and created many black and white classics during the First World War. British actors, who were often classically trained in theater, Laurence Oliver and Alec Guinness became house-hold names after the Second World War.

Supporting Talent

Film-making creativity has been supported by two major studios. Productions at Shepperton have included Richard Attenborough’ s Gandi and Ridley Scott’s Alien. Pinewood’s most famous products must be the James Bond films. Both theater and film have their own annual festivals, including one of the biggest festivals in Scotland’s capital, Edinburgh.

1.If you want to learn something about plays of Shakespeare, you can go to___________.

A. the Shepperton Studio    B. Stratford-on-Avon

C. Damien Hirst    D. Edinburgh

2.What can we learn from the text?

A. Theatres in Britain have a history of over 600 years.

B. The Shepperton Studio is known for its James Bond films.

C. Laurence Oliver became very famous after the Second World War.

D. Charlie Chaplin made many color movies during the First World War.

3.Which section is this text most likely to appear in a newspaper?

A. Sports and fitness.    B. Business and finance.

C. Science and technology.    D. Fashion and entertainment.

Answer

1. B

2. C

3. D

【解析】

本文是一篇说明文。英国似乎很有创造力——尤其是在表演和视觉艺术方面。文章从三个方面进行了叙述。

1.细节理解题。根据Theatrical Tradition中Theatres in Britain date back to the 16th century, and the most famous playwright is of course William Shakespeare. A company was founded in his name, with a stage at his birthplace, Stratford-on-Avon.可知，如果你想了解一些莎士比亚的戏剧，你可以去Stratford-on-Avon。故选B。

2.推理判断题。根据Film Stars中British actors, who were often classically trained in theater, Laurence Oliver and Alec Guinness became house-hold names after the Second World War.可知，Laurence Oliver在二战后变得非常有名。故选C。

3.推理判断题。根据第一段Britain seems to have great creativity---especially in the performing and visual arts.“英国似乎很有创造力——尤其是在表演和视觉艺术方面。”可知，这篇文章最可能出现在报纸的“时尚和娱乐”栏目。故选D。