Question

      In Britain,many theatres put on shows for children at Christmas and many theatres have a theatre-in-education team working there. This team,made up of actors and teachers,writes plays for children,usually performing them in schools. They do different plays for different age groups and the children often take part in the play in some way.

     Pantomime is a special kind of Christmas show for children. It is loved by people and also allows the audience （观众） to join in. Panto-mime” was the name of the Roman actor \yho performed shows without speaking —this is where the English word “mime” comes from.

    A pantomime is always based on a well-known children's story. But there ays certain types of characters in the show and certain situations and events. For example,a pantomime must always include a hero,known as the “principal boy” and this principal boy is always played by a pretty girl wearing a short cosfume (服装) .Then there is the cpmic older woman,known as the “dame” who is played by a man. There is always a group of men and women who sing and dance and often there is a pantomime horse. The I horse is played by two men who form the u frontj and “back” ends inside a “horse” costume. It is fUnny and it usually kicks the dame when she isn,looking.

       Members of the audience have to shout a warning to one of the characters and argue with the character (usually the dame) when she does not believe them. When she shouts, "Oh no,it isn’t,” the audience always responds with “Oh ; yes,it is!?, The audience also learns and sings a i simple song and a few children are sometimes invited to help one of the characters during the show.

29. The theatre-in-education teams .

   A. are made up of famous local actors

   B. write plays for the same age group

   C. often give plays in their own theatres

   D. usually allow children to join in a play

30. According to the text,a pantomime .

   A. is designed to make people laugh I

   B. is made up of three characters

   C. is especially popular with grown-ups 

   D. can be watched all year round in Britain

31. When the dame says, “Yes,it is”，the audience I

should .

   A. follow her and sing 

   B. stand up and dance 

   C. repeat what she says 

   D. disagree with her loudly 

Answer 1

29. D 30. A 31. D

29. D.细节理解题。由弟一段中的the children often take part in the play 可 知，D项说法正确。

30. A.细节理解题。由第三段中的 principal boy is always played by a pretty girl,the comic older woman ... is played by a man 和 It is funny 等信息可知，圣诞童话剧以逗笑为主，故选A项。

31. D.细节理解题。由最后一段中的 Members of the audience have to ... argue with the character (usually the.dame) 和 When she shouts, “Oh no,it isn’t,” the audience always responds with “Oh yes,it is!”可知，观众应该说 些和老女人的话相反的诖，故选D