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Five Mustvisit Alternative Movie
Theaters in Houston
Wortham Giant Screen Theater — Journey to Yellowstone, Kenya, or even the Triassic period at the Wortham Giant Screen Theater, located inside the Houston Museum of Natural Science.Far from a fossil, the 394seat theater features a large screen with 4K resolution and a sixtrack sound system, the perfect tools to bring its 3D attractions to life.
Brown Auditorium Theater — Add variety to your cinematic diet at Brown Auditorium Theater, inside the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.Brown Auditorium Theater was designed in 1974 by famous architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and updated in 2000.The theater screens both classic and modern films as well as world cinema and documentaries.
River Oaks Theater — Enjoy dinner and a movie in style at the River Oaks Theater, Houston's typical movie theater located inside the fashionable River Oaks Shopping Center. Spring for extra costplus seating to settle into a leather recliner (躺椅) and receive pushofabutton food and drink service. Showings typically include contemporary documentaries and fiction films and, naturally, the traditional midnight showing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
Sundance Cinemas Houston — Book your tickets in advance for the easily reserved seating movie theater Sundance Cinemas Houston.The METRORail — nearby downtown theater keeps independent films on deck, but doesn't mind showing the latest great blockbuster (大片)．And its onsite cafe serves up pizza, popcorn and more.
Showboat Drivein Theater — Park the car at the Showboat Drivein Theater in Hockley where “it's not just a movie ... it's an experience！” For a small price, families, friends, and lovers alike get snacks, souvenirs, and a double feature of the newest releases.
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了休斯敦五家另类剧院。
1．What's the Wortham Giant Screen Theater unique for?
A．The latest films. B．Advanced equipment.
C．A long history. D．Easy reach.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据Wortham Giant Screen Theater 部分中的“the 394seat theater features a large screen with 4K resolution and a sixtrack sound system”可知该剧院设有一个大屏幕，其具有4K分辨率和一个六声道音响系统，故选B。
2．What can you experience in the River Oaks Theater?
A．Drive your car in.
B．Buy friends gifts.
C．See cultural films.
D．Enjoy convenient food service.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据River Oaks Theater部分中的“seating to settle into a leather recliner (躺椅) and receive pushofabutton food and drink service”可知在该剧院可享受到便捷的饮食服务，故选D。
3．Which cinema is located in the city center?
A．Sundance Cinemas Houston.
B．Brown Auditorium Theater.
C．The River Oaks Theater.
D．The Showboat Drivein Theater.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据Sundance Cinemas Houston 部分中的“The METRORail — nearby downtown theater ...”可知该剧院位于市中心地铁旁，故选A。
