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　　The distinctive(特别的) architectural feature of the typical Broadway Theatre is that two almost independent buildings are built side by side in such a way that they face and open into each other. The audience sits in the auditorium(礼堂) structure and watch the actors perform in the stage house. This separation is more than an aesthetic(美的) impression, because the building codes(标准) require that a physical barrier(屏障) protect the audience from a fire starting on the stage. A fireproof wall, rather than mere partition(隔墙), separates the structures, and this separation is completed by a fireproof curtain that is furnished in such a way as to fall automatically in case of fire. Automatic fire doors similarly close all other openings between the two structures. The building codes keep such openings to a minimum(最小限度).

　　This separation came about in the nineteenth century as a result of theatre fires. It has produced fundamental architectural change from previous centuries without making much change in the appearance of the building.

　　So far as the audience is concerned(就观众而言), a theatre is primarily a place for entertainment. In the theatre the audience is enabled to undergo(经历) a vivid emotional(情感) experience similar to that undergone by the characters in the play. The audience approaches(走近) the theater with the expression of some sort of excitement. The architect and the decorator(装饰者) try to sustain(保持) and increase this excitement an expectation as the spectator(观众) moves through the theater. One of the familiar architectural devices for this effect is spaciousness(宽敞) of lobby(大厅) and auditorium. Color and ornamentation(装饰品) are other devices for the same purpose, as seen in almost all theatres built before that nineteenth century.

1．Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

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A．The Difference Between the Auditorium and the Stage House of the Broadway Theater

B．How the Broadway Theater is Decorated

C．Characteristics of the Physical Structure of Broadway Theater and Their Practical Functions

D．High Incidence of Fires in Broadway Theater

2．Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

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A．Before the 19th century the auditorium and the stage house of the Broadway Theater were separated from each other with a fire-proof curtain.

B．Broadway theaters are now more beautifully decorated than they were before the 19th century.

C．More people go to Broadway theatres now than before the 19th century because they feel safer now.

D．None of the above.

3．Which of the following is not mentioned by the author as what increases the excitement the audience expect?

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A．Color.

B．Ornamentation.

C．The spaciousness of the lobby.

D．The plot of the play.

Safe burn
Planning a home demands great care .The fireplace should be distinctive and elegant, with a fire that looks like a fire, giving your family the warmth and protection they need.
Every year 7,000 people die in fires in Britian , and hundreds of them are little children.Thousands more are disfigured for life.
When you choose a fire, choose Safeburn .It gives you the atmosphere of home comfort you are looking for, and sets your mind at rest.
Caithness  Pride
Caithness Pride.The ninth Duke of Caithness would only drink the best whisky, So he built his own private still, in the heart of the Highlands, with the fresh water running in the stream nearby.When we came into possession of the still, we paid the Duke’s heirs a lot of money for it.But it was worth it.After all what was good for the Duke is too good to be kept a secret.

1. 1.

   The above two passages are _____ .
   

   1. A.
      the covers for two books.
   2. B.
      The descriptions about two pictures
   3. C.
      The advertisements for two products
   4. D.
      The advice on home planning and whisky drinking
2. 2.

   Fire can provide people with all the following except ____
   

   1. A.
      heat    
   2. B.
      home comfort     
   3. C.
      great care    
   4. D.
      peace.
3. 3.

   From the second passage we’ve learnt that to make food whisky people need ___
   

   1. A.
      a famous person’s name     
   2. B.
      a private still
   3. C.
      good water                
   4. D.
      good land
4. 4.

   In the second passage, they are trying to make it clear that ____.
   

   1. A.
      their whisky was once drunk by a vey famous person
   2. B.
      their whisky still was built by the ninth Duke of Caithness
   3. C.
      their whisky is not expensive
   4. D.
      their whisky is second to none

Safe burn

         Planning a home demands great care ．The fireplace should be distinctive and elegant, with a fire that looks like a fire, giving your family the warmth and protection they need．

         Every year 7,000 people die in fires in Britian , and hundreds of them are little children．Thousands more are disfigured for life．

         When you choose a fire, choose Safeburn ．It gives you the atmosphere of home comfort you are looking for, and sets your mind at rest．

Caithness  Pride

         Caithness Pride．The ninth Duke of Caithness would only drink the best whisky, So he built his own private still, in the heart of the Highlands, with the fresh water running in the stream nearby．When we came into possession of the still, we paid the Duke’s heirs a lot of money for it．But it was worth it．After all what was good for the Duke is too good to be kept a secret．

1．The above two passages are _____ ．

         A．the covers for two books．

         B．The descriptions about two pictures

         C．The advertisements for two products

         D．The advice on home planning and whisky drinking

2．Fire can provide people with all the following except ____

         A．heat               B．home comfort         C．great care    D．peace．

3．From the second passage we’ve learnt that to make food whisky people need ___

         A．a famous person’s name        B．a private still

         C．good water                   D．good land

4．In the second passage, they are trying to make it clear that ____．

         A．their whisky was once drunk by a vey famous person

         B．their whisky still was built by the ninth Duke of Caithness

         C．their whisky is not expensive

         D．their whisky is second to none

Safe burn

       Planning a home demands great care ．The fireplace should be distinctive and elegant, with a fire that looks like a fire, giving your family the warmth and protection they need．

       Every year 7,000 people die in fires in Britian , and hundreds of them are little children．Thousands more are disfigured for life．

       When you choose a fire, choose Safeburn ．It gives you the atmosphere of home comfort you are looking for, and sets your mind at rest．

Caithness  Pride

       Caithness Pride．The ninth Duke of Caithness would only drink the best whisky, So he built his own private still, in the heart of the Highlands, with the fresh water running in the stream nearby．When we came into possession of the still, we paid the Duke’s heirs a lot of money for it．But it was worth it．After all what was good for the Duke is too good to be kept a secret．

1．The above two passages are _____ ．

       A．the covers for two books．

       B．The descriptions about two pictures

       C．The advertisements for two products

       D．The advice on home planning and whisky drinking

2．Fire can provide people with all the following except ____

       A．heat     B．home comfort       C．great care      D．peace．

3．From the second passage we’ve learnt that to make food whisky people need ___

       A．a famous person’s name       B．a private still

       C．good water                  D．good land

4．In the second passage, they are trying to make it clear that ____．

       A．their whisky was once drunk by a vey famous person

       B．their whisky still was built by the ninth Duke of Caithness

       C．their whisky is not expensive

       D．their whisky is second to none