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阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
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◆ The Lion King
Musical: The stage adaptation of the Disney film taken from an original African story. A young lion grows up and learns that taking over the pride requires wisdom and maturity(成熟).
Place: Lyceum Theatre, Wellington Street, London
Telephone: 0870 243 9000
Date: Friday, 18 Nov. 2015
Ticket price: ￡37.5
◆ Oliver
Musical: Dickens’ story of a boy in a London workhouse and his adventures on the way to his family. The songs include “Food glorious food”, “You’ve got to pick a pocket or two”, “Who will buy this wonderful morning”, “I am reviewing the situation” and “Consider yourself at home.”
Place: Theatre Royal, Catherine Street, London
Telephone: 020 7494 5061
Date: Thursday, 17 Nov. 2015
Ticket price: ￡25, but now save 20%
◆ Jersey Boys
Musical: It tells the story of Frankie Valli and the Four seasons: the blue-collar kids from New Jersey formed a singing group and became famous. The musical features many of the group’s popular songs such as “Big girls don’t cry”, “Oh, what a night” and “Can’t take my eyes off you”.
Place: Prince Edward Theatre, Old Compton Street, London
Telephone: 0870 850 9191
Date: Saturday, 19 Nov. 2015
Ticket price: ￡22.5
◆ Alls Well That Ends Well
Play: A romantic story. Helena, daughter of a poor physician, loves Bertram, son of a Countess(女伯爵).
Place: Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, Park Street, London
Telephone: 020 7401 9919
Date: Sunday, 20 Nov, 2015
Ticket price: ￡40.5
1. If Mary is available on Friday, which of the following should she call to buy a ticket?
A. 0870 850 9191 B. 020 7494 5061
C. 0870 243 9000 D. 020 7401 9919
2. If you want to buy a ticket at a discount, you should go to ________.
A. Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre
B. Lyceum Theatre
C. Prince Edward Theatre
D. Theatre Royal
3. What is the main purpose of the text?
A. To show the importance of Whatsonstage.com
B. To give some information about the performing arts.
C. To introduce some famous English theatres.
D. To teach readers how to use the online guide.
【答案】1. C 2. D 3. B
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇应用文。Whatsonstage.com作为英国最大最好的表演艺术在线指南，给人们提供包括戏剧、歌剧、古典音乐、舞蹈等的最新资讯。文章介绍了其中的一些表演信息。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章中“The Lion King”的资讯可知，这部音乐剧的上演时间也是在“Date: Friday, 18 Nov. 2013”星期五，其电话为Telephone: 0870 243 9000，故若是Mary在星期五有空，就可打电话 0870 243 9000买票去看这部剧。故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章中“Oliver”的资讯可知，Ticket price: ￡25 but now save 20%，Place: Theatre Royal, Catherine Street, London，该音乐剧票价为￡25并且现在可以节省20% （即打八折），又根据其上映的地点Theatre Royal，故选D。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。本文属于广告类阅读，主要告诉我们Whatsonstage.com是英国最大最好的表演艺术在线指南，给人们提供包括戏剧、歌剧、古典音乐、舞蹈等的最新资讯。故B项正确。
【点睛】本文属于广告类阅读，此类文章主要考查细节题。以小题1为例，只要找到这部音乐剧的上演时间也是在“Date: Friday, 18 Nov. 2013”星期五，其电话为Telephone: 0870 243 9000。即可知道答案。
在完成细节题的时候，要特别注意干扰项的特点。干扰项也是以文章中的某个细节设题，若不仔细辨别，很容易把它当成正确选项。干扰项有以下特征：
1、将原文内容扩大或缩小。把原文中的限定词去掉或替换，使该选项看似正确，实际上却是错误选项。
2、把未然当已然。改变文中某句话的时态，如把将来时变成现在时，把未发生的事情当成已发生的事情。
3、无中生有。即选项内容是根据主观想象或推测得出的结论，而文中并未涉及。
4、偷换概念。把原来做该事的“张三”换成“李四”，所述细节确实与原文一致，一不小心就会误选。
5、文不对题。这类题最不容易辨别，选项中的描述与原文完全一致，确属原文中的一个细节，这时要回到题干，看该选项是否能回答题干所提的问题。
