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Ask many actors and they will tell you it is hard to get work when you are just starting out and as you get older.Howeverit has not been the case for American musical (音乐剧) actress Susan Watson.

In 1958at the age of 20Watson was offered a part in the musicalWest Side Story, in London.At that timeshe was still a student at New York City's Juilliard School for musiciansdancers and actors.More than 50 years latershe was offered another part.Watson took an important role in a remake of the musicalFolliesat the Kennedy Center in Washington and the Marquis Theatre in New York City.In both casesthe offers came from musical theater legend Stephen Sondheim.He wrote the lyrics for West Side Story and the music and lyrics for Follies.

As a teenagerWatson developed her dancingsinging and acting skills in her hometown of TulsaOklahoma.She traveled to study at New York City's Juilliard School before Sondheim interrupted her studies with the offer of a part in West Side Story.The award­winning musicalbased on William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliettells a story of the struggles of immigrants (移民) in New York City.In the following two decadesWatson had starring roles in such well­known musicals as The FantasticksBye Bye BirdieCarnivalCelebration and NoNoNanette.

Musicals are an American invention.They tell stories through many art formsspoken wordssongsacting and dances.Music adds an important emotional elementmaking an interesting story even more powerful” Watson said.

At age 78Watson now lives in Californiabut she has not stopped performing.She just released a new album called The Music Never Ends.She is excited that six of the 14 songs on her new album were written by empowered (获得授权的) women”,including Nancy Ford and Gretchen Cryer.She says her new musical record is selling very well partly because people do not have to go to a store to buy it.They can buy it onlinelike almost any other product.

语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。Susan Watson是美国一位音乐剧女演员,她是一位幸运儿,20岁时就得到了一个非常重要的机会。

1What does the author mean by saying that it has not been the case for Susan Watson?

AShe didn't retire after she got old.

BShe started out as an actress early.

CShe became an actress by chance.

DShe doesn't have trouble in getting work.

解析:选D 推理判断题。根据第一段内容可知,Susan Watson作为演员并没有在刚入行和年老的情况下找不到工作的困扰。

2What did Susan Watson do while studying in New York City's Juilliard School?

AShe received a very important offer.

BShe developed her dancing and singing skills.

CShe asked Stephen Sondheim for an opportunity.

DShe starred in William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.

解析:选A 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“In 1958...dancers and actors.”可知,她在那里读书时得到了一个非常重要的演出机会。

3Which of the following is the latest musical Susan Watson has starred in?

AWest Side Story.         BFollies.

CThe Fantasticks.             DCelebration.

解析:选B 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“More than 50 years later ...a remake of the musicalFollies以及第三段中的“In the following two decades ...NoNoNanette.”可知,Follies是她参演的最新的一部音乐剧。

4According to Susan Watsonwhat's one of the reasons why her new album sells well?

AIt is sold nationwide in stores.

BIt's convenient for people to buy it.

CShe is a very famous musical actress.

DMany empowered women wrote the songs in it.

解析:选B 细节理解题。根据末段中的“She says her new musical record ...like almost any other product.”可知,Susan Watson认为她的新唱片卖得好的部分原因是因为可以在网上很方便地购买。

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