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(2017课标全国Ⅱ)
In the coming months, we are bringing together artists from all over the globe, to enjoy speaking Shakespeare’s plays in their own language, in our Globe, within the architecture Shakespeare wrote for. Please come and join us.
National Theatre of China Beijing|Chinese
This great occasion(盛会)will be the National Theatre of China’s first visit to the UK. The company’s productions show the new face of 21st century Chinese theatre. This production of Shakespeare’s Richard Ⅲ will be directed by the National’s Associate Director, Wang Xiaoying.
Date & Time:Saturday 28 April, 2.30pm & Sunday 29 April, 1.30pm & 6.30pm
Marjanishvili Theatre Tbilisi|Georgian
One of the most famous theatres in Georgia, the Marjanishvili, founded in 1928, appears regularly at theatre festivals all over the world. This new production of As You Like It is helmed(指导)by the company’s Artistic Director Levan Tsuladze.
Date & Time:Friday 18 May, 2.30pm & Saturday 19 May, 7.30pm
Deafinitely Theatre London|British Sign Language(BSL)
By translating the rich and humourous text of Love’s Labour’s Lost into the physical language of BSL, Deafinitely Theatre creates a new interpretation of Shakespeare’s comedy and aims to build a bridge between deaf and hearing worlds by performing to both groups as one audience.
Date & Time: Tuesday 22 May, 2.30pm & Wednesday 23 May, 7.30pm
Habima National Theatre Tel Aviv|Hebrew
The Habima is the centre of Hebrew-language theatre worldwide. Founded in Moscow after the 1905 revolution, the company eventually settled in Tel Aviv in the late 1920s. Since 1958, they have been recognised as the national theatre of Israel. This production of Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice marks their first visit to the UK.
Date & Time:Monday 28 May, 7.30pm & Tuesday 29 May, 7.30pm
1.Which play will be performed by the National Theatre of China?
A.Richard Ⅲ. B.Love’s Labour’s Lost.
C.As You Like It. D.The Merchant of Venice.
2.What is special about Deafinitely Theatre?
A.It has two groups of actors.
B.It is the leading theatre in London.
C.It performs plays in BSL.
D.It is good at producing comedies.
3.When can you see a play in Hebrew?
A.On Saturday 28 April. B.On Sunday 29 April.
C.On Tuesday 22 May. D.On Tuesday 29 May.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇应用文。本文介绍了四家大型剧院为了参赛而准备的节目。
1.A 细节理解题。根据 National Theatre of China中的 “This production of Shakespeare’s Richard Ⅲ”可知,中国国家剧院将会演出莎士比亚的Richard Ⅲ,所以答案为A项。
2.C 细节理解题。根据 Deafinitely Theatre London|British Sign Language(BSL)可知,该剧院能够使用手语进行演出,这是这家剧院和其他剧院的不同之处,也就是它的特别之处,所以答案为C项。
3.D 细节理解题。根据文章最后一部分第一句话 “The Habima is the centre of Hebrew-language theatre worldwide.”可知,这家剧院用希伯来语演出。再结合Date & Time中的Tuesday 29 May可知,观众可以在这一天看到希伯来语的戏剧演出,所以答案为D项。
