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◆The Lion King

Musical: The stage adaptation of the Disney film taken from an original African story. A young lion grows up and learns that taking over the pride requires wisdom and maturity(成熟).

Place: Lyceum Theatre, Wellington Street, London

Telephone: 0870 243 9000

Date: Friday, 18 Nov. 2013

Ticket price:￡37.5

◆Oliver

Musical: Dickens’ story of a boy in a London workhouse and his adventures on the way to discovering his family. The songs include Food glorious food, You’ve got to pick a pocket or two，Who will buy this wonderful morning，I am reviewing the situation and Consider yourself at home.

Place: Theatre Royal, Catherine Street, London

Telephone: 020 7494 5061

Date: Thursday, 17 Nov. 2013

Ticket price: ￡25 but now save 20%

◆Jersey Boys

Musical: It tells the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons: the blue-collar kids from New Jersey formed a singing group and became famous. The musical features many of the group’s popular songs such as Big girls don’t cry, Oh, What a night and Can’t take my eyes off you.

Place: Prince Edward Theatre, Old Compton Street, London

Telephone: 0870 850 9191

Date: Saturday, 9 Nov. 2013

Ticket price:￡22.5

◆All’s Well That Ends Well

Play: A romantic story. Helena, daughter of a poor physician, loves Bertram, son of a Countess(女伯爵).

Place: Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, Park Street, London

Telephone: 020 7401 9919

Date: Sunday, 20 Nov. 2013

Ticket price: ￡40.5

1.If Mary is available on Friday, which of the following should she call to buy a ticket?

A. 0870 850 9191 B. 020 7494 5061

C. 0870 243 9000 D. 020 7401 9919

2.If you want to buy a ticket at a discount, you should go to __________.

A. Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre B. Theatre Royal

C. Prince Edward Theatre D. Lyceum Theatre

 

Answer 1

1.C

2.B

【解析】

試題分析：Whatsonstage.com作為英國最大最好的表演藝術(shù)在線指南，給人們提供包括戲劇、歌劇、古典音樂、舞蹈等的最新資訊。文章節(jié)選了其中的一些信息。

1.C細(xì)節(jié)信息題。根據(jù)文章中“The Lion King”的資訊可知，這部音樂句的上演時間也是在“Date: Friday, 18 Nov. 2013”星期五，其電話為Telephone: 0870 243 9000，故若是Mary在星期五有空，就可打電話 0870 243 9000買票去看這部劇。故正確答案為C.

2.B細(xì)節(jié)信息題。根據(jù)文章中“Oliver”的資訊可知，Ticket price: ￡25 but now save 20%，Place: Theatre Royal, Catherine Street, London，該音樂劇票價為￡25并且現(xiàn)在可以節(jié)省20% （即打八折），又根據(jù)其上映的地點(diǎn)Theatre Royal，故正確答案為B.

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