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閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項。
Whatsonstage.com is the UK’s biggest and best online guide to the performing arts including theatre, opera, classical music, dance and so on.
◆ 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. 2015
Ticket price: ￡37.5
◆ Oliver
Musical: Dickens’ story of a boy in a London workhouse and his adventures on the way to 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. 2015
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, 19 Nov. 2015
Ticket price: ￡22.5
◆ Alls 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, 2015
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. Lyceum Theatre
C. Prince Edward Theatre
D. Theatre Royal
3. What is the main purpose of the text?
A. To show the importance of Whatsonstage.com
B. To give some information about the performing arts.
C. To introduce some famous English theatres.
D. To teach readers how to use the online guide.
【答案】1. C 2. D 3. B
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇應用文。Whatsonstage.com作為英國最大最好的表演藝術在線指南，給人們提供包括戲劇、歌劇、古典音樂、舞蹈等的最新資訊。文章介紹了其中的一些表演信息。
【1題詳解】
細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章中“The Lion King”的資訊可知，這部音樂劇的上演時間也是在“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。故選C。
【2題詳解】
細節(jié)理解題。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Theatre Royal，故選D。
【3題詳解】
推理判斷題。本文屬于廣告類閱讀，主要告訴我們Whatsonstage.com是英國最大最好的表演藝術在線指南，給人們提供包括戲劇、歌劇、古典音樂、舞蹈等的最新資訊。故B項正確。
【點睛】本文屬于廣告類閱讀，此類文章主要考查細節(jié)題。以小題1為例，只要找到這部音樂劇的上演時間也是在“Date: Friday, 18 Nov. 2013”星期五，其電話為Telephone: 0870 243 9000。即可知道答案。
在完成細節(jié)題的時候，要特別注意干擾項的特點。干擾項也是以文章中的某個細節(jié)設題，若不仔細辨別，很容易把它當成正確選項。干擾項有以下特征：
1、將原文內容擴大或縮小。把原文中的限定詞去掉或替換，使該選項看似正確，實際上卻是錯誤選項。
2、把未然當已然。改變文中某句話的時態(tài)，如把將來時變成現(xiàn)在時，把未發(fā)生的事情當成已發(fā)生的事情。
3、無中生有。即選項內容是根據(jù)主觀想象或推測得出的結論，而文中并未涉及。
4、偷換概念。把原來做該事的“張三”換成“李四”，所述細節(jié)確實與原文一致，一不小心就會誤選。
5、文不對題。這類題最不容易辨別，選項中的描述與原文完全一致，確屬原文中的一個細節(jié)，這時要回到題干，看該選項是否能回答題干所提的問題。
