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5.Community theatre is a theatre that is run by a local district with the efforts of volunteers.They offer many different kinds of productions,such as musical theatre,dance theatre and children's theatre.Usually,performers are amateurs who receive no pay,but at other times professionals get involved,and they are paid.Community theatres of today are a little different ftom the old"little theatres",as most are simply run by colleges and their theatre departments.Community theatres are a great way to get involved with local actors.Now,most theatres put on shows that will entertain or benefit the community.
In the 1880s,"little theatre"was started in Europe so that poor people could see theatrical productions without having to travel far or pay a lot.In 1910,this idea traveled to the United States.In the early years,community theatres were even funded by the government,but when shows became too political,government funding was stopped.
Community theatres of today are a little different from the old"little theatres",as most simply want to infuse little culture into the lives of the local citizens.In many cases,these theatres are run by colleges and their theatre departments.These productions are often free of charge,or charge very little money to pay for costumes and other incidental expenses.Many also encourage the participation of children and other young people to let them develop theatrical skills,as well as to keep them busy so that they do not choose to get into trouble.Additionally,for those who desire strongly to become professional actors and to one day get a chance to act in a national theatre production,it is an exciting place to learn and develop theatrical skills.

41.Why was"little theatre"started in Europe?C
A.To put on shows for children.
B.To collect money for poor people.
C.To entertain poor people.
D.To get people interested in theatrical productions.
42.From the passage we know that community theatres canB.
A.help young people make more money
B.prevent young people getting into trouble
C.help young people enter the colleges
D.encourage young people to become more responsible
43.Which of the following is TRUE about community theatre?C
A.It is usually funded by the government.
B.It is intended to train professional actors.
C.It benefits the community in many ways.
D.It is quite different from the old"little theatres".
44.Which of the followings is closest in meaning to the underlined word"infuse"in Para.3?B
A.get rid of
B.fill with
C.cut down
D.full of
45.We can infer from the last paragraph thatA.
A.some professional actors may come from the community theatres
B.community theatres only charge for incidental expenses
C.community theatres have lost their attraction today
D.people can live by acting in the community theatres.

分析 本文介绍了现在的Community theatres的来源及发展历程,同时交代了这种Community theatres 的多方面的作用.

解答 41   C   细节理解题.由"‘little theatre"'was started in Europe so that poor people could see theatrical productions without having to travel far or pay a lot."可知,是为了让穷人娱乐.故选C.
42 B  细节理解题.由"Many also encourage the participation of children and other young people to let them develop theatrical skills,as well as to keep them busy so that they do not choose to get into trouble."可知社区剧院可以防止年轻人惹事.故选B.
43 C 推理判断题.由"Many also encourage the participation of children and other young people to let them develop theatrical skills,as well as to keep them busy so that they do not choose to get into trouble."可知社区剧院在许多方面给社区带来利益.故选C.
44 B  词义猜测题.A.摆脱,除去;B.充入,装满;C.削减,砍倒,删节; D.装满.由上下文可知,它们想灌输一点文化到当地公民的生活中.
45  A   判断推理题.由"for those who desire strongly to become professional actors and to one day get a chance to act in a national theatre production,it is an exciting place to learn and develop theatrical skills."可知一些专业演员可能出自社区剧院.故选A.

点评 本文介绍了现在的Community theatres的来源及发展历程,同时交代了这种Community theatres 的多方面的作用.以推理题的考查为主,要求考生能够根据文章的细节和上下文的语义串联连接全文,做出合理的判断和推理.

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