阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
OPENINGS AND PREVIEWS
Animals Out of Paper
Yolo!Productions and the Great Griffon present the play by Rajiv Joseph,in which an origami(折纸术)artist invites a teenage talent and his teacher into her studio.Merri Milwe directs.In previews.Opens Feb.12.(West Park Presbyterian Church,165 W.86th St.212-868-4444.)
The Audience
Helen Mirren stars in the play by Peter Morgan,about Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ of the UK and her private meetings with twelve Prime Ministers in the course of sixty years.Stephen Daldry directs.Also starring Dylan Baker and Judith Ivey.Previews begin Feb.14.(Schoenfeld,236 W.45th St.212-239-6200.)
Hamilton
Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote this musical about Alexander Hamilton,in which the birth of America is presented as an immigrant story.Thomas Kail directs.In previews.Opens Feb.17.(Public,425 Lafayette St.212-967-7555.)
On the Twentieth Century
Kristin Chenoweth and Peter Gallagher star in the musical comedy by Betty Comden and Adolph Green,about a Broadway producer who tries to win a movie star’s love during a cross-country train journey.Scott Ellis directs,for Roundabout Theatre Company.Previews begin Feb.12.(American Airlines Theatre,227 W.42nd St.212-719-1300.)
21.What is the play by Rajiv Joseph probably about?
A.A type of art.
B.A teenager’s studio.
C.A great teacher.
D.A group of animals.
答案A
解析细节理解题。由题干Rajiv Joseph定位到Animals Out of Paper部分,根据本段中的“...in which an origami artist invites a teenage talent and his teacher into her studio.”可知,这部戏剧是关于折纸艺术的。故选A项。
22.Who is the director of The Audience?
A.Helen Mirren.
B.Peter Morgan.
C.Dylan Baker.
D.Stephen Daldry.
答案D
解析细节理解题。根据The Audience部分中的“Stephen Daldry directs.”可知,Stephen Daldry是The Audience的导演。
23.Which play will you go to if you are interested in American history?
A.Animals Out of Paper.
B.The Audience.
C.Hamilton.
D.On the Twentieth Century.
答案C
解析细节理解题。根据Hamilton部分中的“...in which the birth of America is presented as an immigrant story.”可知,如果对美国历史感兴趣可以观看Hamilton。
