6．There are many theories about how drama （戏剧） came into being in ancient Greece．The one most widely accepted today is based on the assumption that drama developed gradually from ceremonies．The argument for this view goes as follows．
In the beginning，human beings viewed the natural forces of the world as unpredictable，and they sought through various means to control these unknown powers．Those measures which appeared to bring the desired results were then kept and repeated until they hardened into fixed ceremonies．Eventually stories arose which explained the mysteries of the ceremonies．As time passed，some of them were abandoned，but the stories，later called myths （神话），provided materials for art and drama
Those who believe that drama came out of ceremonies also argue that those ceremonies contained the seed of theater because music，dance，and masks were almost always used．In addition，there were performers，and，since considerable importance was attached to avoiding mistakes in the rules of ceremonies，religious leaders usually assumed that task．Wearing masks，they often impersonated （扮演） other people，animals，or supernatural beings，and performed the desired effect by gestures--success in hunt or battle，the coming rain，the revival （复活） of the Sun--as an actor might．Eventually such dramatic representations were separated from religious activities．
Another theory finds out the theater came from the human Interest in storytelling．According to this view，tales （about the hunt，war，or other events） are gradually formed，at first through the use of impersonation，action，and dialogue by a speaker and then through the assumption of each of the roles by a different person A closely related theory about drama traces to those dances that are primarily rhythmical and gymnastic or that are imitations （模仿） of animal movements and sounds．
60．Which of the following is Not true according to the passage？D
A．Three theories about how drama came into being are mentioned．
B．The majority of people believe drama came from ceremonies．
C．Stories were made up to explain the mysteries of the ceremonies．
D．Religious activities developed gradually from ceremonies．
61．We can infer from the passage thatA．
A．all measures couldn't bring the desired results
B．religious leaders usually didn't perform in the ceremonies
C．mistakes are unavoidable in the religious ceremonies
D．performers usually used languages to reach the desired results
62．The underlined part"traces to"in the last paragraph is closest in meaning toA
A．dates back to B．is devoted to C．gives way to D．is familiar to
63．The best title for the text would beC
A．The Development of Drama B．The History of Drama
C．The Origin of Drama D．The Popularity of Drama．
分析 本文是一篇议论文．主要讨论戏剧的起源的，戏剧是怎么形成的．有的理论认为戏剧起源于宗教仪式，尽管有人说戏剧起源于宗教仪式，但是它们还是有区别的，剧演要有合适的演出地点，戏剧表演时，"表演区"和"观看区"有明显的分界线，另外表演戏剧还要有演员．而宗教仪式在进行过程中为了避免犯错误都是由宗教领袖来进行，由他们戴上面具，穿上服装来模仿其他人，动物或超自然的东西，做出一些动作以求达到目的．
也有人认为戏剧是人类讲故事的兴趣．
解答 60．D 细节理解题．根据第一段的句子"There are many theories about how drama （戏剧） came into being in ancient Greece．The one most widely accepted today is based on the assumption that drama developed gradually from ceremonies．"可知，戏剧是从仪式中逐渐演变而来．因此D项错误，故选D．
61．A 细节理解题．根据第二段的句子"Those measures which appeared to bring the desired results were then kept and repeated until they hardened into fixed ceremonies．"可知，似乎能带来想要的结果的那些措施被保留下来了，也就是说不是所有的措施都是有效的．故选 A．
63．A 词义猜测题．根据最后一段的句子"Another theory finds out the theater came from the human Interest in storytelling"，其中的"came from"和"trace to"是相近的意思，就是"来自，追溯到"故选A．
64．C 主旨大意题．从文章第一段的句子"There are many theories about how drama （戏剧） came into being in ancient Greece．"可知，这篇文章讲的是戏剧是怎么形成的．故选C．
点评 解答细节理解题时，一个常用的方法就是运用定位法，即根据题干和选项中的关键词从原文中找到相关的句子，与选项进行比较从而确定答案；推理判断题既要求学生透过文章表面文字信息推测文章隐含意思，又要求学生对作者的态度、意图及文章细节的发展作正确的推理判断，力求从作者的角度去考虑，不要固守自己的看法或观点．
