Question

【题目】 In Britain, the ancient tradition of open-air performances is still alive and well. Cornwall has some of Britain’s oldest working theatres, with one open-air theatre actually built into a cliff（悬崖）, a project only recently completed.

Two actors, Dave James and Muriel Thomas, came from London theatres to join a theatre company called Coastline. They now regularly perform in just such a theatre, by the sea. ‘One thing about performing outside is we never know what’ll happen. For example, if a bird bands on stage, we can’t act as if it’s not there – the audience are all watching it. So we just bring the bird into the play, too. Once, about 30 dolphins came past, jumping out of the water and showing off. The audience were all chatting about them instead of watching the play, so the actor just gave up for a while and watched the dolphins, too.’

The weather can also be difficult. ‘Sometimes it’s been so bad,’ says Muriel, ‘that we’ve asked the audience if they really want to stay. But usually they sit with their coats and umbrellas and say, “Yes, please carry on!” They must feel it isn’t much fun, but no one’s returned their tickets so far!’

Coastline’s director, John Barnack, works hard to introduce people to theatre. ‘Many people think of theatres as clubs where they don’t belong and are not welcome, ’he explains. ‘Sitting in the open air changes that feeling. The audience are far more involved – they aren’t sitting in the dark, at distance like in normal theatres, and that improves the actors’ performances, too. I’m very proud of the work they’ve done so far.’

【1】In Britain, the tradition of open-air performances is dying, isn’t it?

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【2】Where is the open-air theatre in Cornwall located?

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【3】What did actors do when the play was disturbed by 30 dolphins?

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【4】What will the theatre company promise the audience if it rains heavily during performances? The company will promise the audience that________________________.

【5】What might make the outdoor performances difficult?

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【6】Will you go to an open-air theatre? Why or why not?

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Answer 1

【答案】

【1】No,it isn’t.

【2】It’s located on a clift.

【3】They just gave up acting and watched the dolphins for a while.

【4】they can return their tickets.

【5】 Unexpected things the weather

【6】Yes,I will.Because it is interesting.

【解析】

文章主要介绍了英国有一个露天的舞台表演，介绍了这种舞台给人们带来的乐趣。

【1】In Britain, the ancient tradition of open-air performances is still alive and well.古老的传统的露天表演依然有活力并且很好；故答案是No,it isn’t。

【2】with one open-air theatre actually built into a cliff（悬崖）有一个露天剧场实际上是建在悬崖上，可知位于一个悬崖上；故答案是It’s located on a clift。

【3】so the actor just gave up for a while and watched the dolphins, too.所以演员只是放弃一段时间表演去看海豚；故答案是They just gave up acting and watched the dolphins for a while。

【4】The weather can also be difficult. ‘Sometimes it’s been so bad,’ says Muriel, ‘that we’ve asked the audience if they really want to stay. But usually they sit with their coats and umbrellas and say, “Yes, please carry on!” They must feel it isn’t much fun, but no one’s returned their tickets so far!可知剧院公司答应观众他们能退票，故答案是they can return their tickets。

【5】One thing about performing outside is we never know what’ll happen和The weather can also be difficult.可知以外的事情和天气是两大困难；故答案是（1）Unexpected things（2）the weather

【6】这是一个开放性的题目，答案不唯一；其中之一是Yes,I will.Because it is interesting 。