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。
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OPENINGSANDPREVIEWS
AnimalsOutofPaper
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.)
TheAudience
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.)
OntheTwentiethCentury
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RajivJoseph定位到AnimalsOutofPaper部分,根据本段中的“...inwhichanorigamiartistinvitesateenagetalentandhisteacherintoherstudio.”可知,这部戏剧是关于折纸艺术的。故选A项。
22.Who is the director of TheAudience?
A.Helen Mirren.
B.Peter Morgan.
C.Dylan Baker.
D.Stephen Daldry.
答案D
解析细节理解题。根据TheAudience部分中的“StephenDaldrydirects.”可知,StephenDaldry是TheAudience的导演。
23.Which play will you go to if you are interested in American history?
A.AnimalsOutofPaper.
B.TheAudience.
C.Hamilton.
D.OntheTwentiethCentury.
答案C
解析细节理解题。根据Hamilton部分中的“...inwhichthebirthofAmericaispresentedasanimmigrantstory.”可知,如果对美国历史感兴趣可以观看Hamilton。
