Tens of thousands of theatre tickets will be given away to young people next year as part of a government campaign to inspire a lifelong love for theatre.
The plan to offer free seats to people aged between 18 to 26—funded with £2.5 million of taxpayers’ money—was announced yesterday by Andy Burnham, the Culture Secretary. It received a cautious welcome from some in the arts world, who expressed concern that the tickets may not reach the most underprivileged.
The plan comes as West End theatres are enjoying record audiences, thanks largely to musicals teaming up with television talent shows. Attendances reached. 13.6 million in 2007, up 10 percent on 2006, itself a record year. Total sales were up 18 percent on 2006 to almost £470 million.
One theatre source criticised the Government’s priorities(优先考虑的事) in funding free tickets when pensioners were struggling to buy food and fuel, saying: “I don’t know why the Government’s wasting money on this. The Yong Vic, as The Times reported today, offers excellent performances at cheap prices.”
There was praise for the Government’s plan from Dominic Cooke of the Royal Court Theatre, who said: “I support any move to get young people into theatre, and especially one that aims to do it all over England, not just in London.”
Ninety-five publicly funded theatres could apply for funding under the two-year plan. In return, they will offer free tickets on at least one day each week to 18 to 26-year-olds, first-come, first-served. It is likely to be on Mondays, traditionally a quiet night for the theatre.
Mr. Burnham said: “A young person attending the theatre can find it an exciting experience, and be inspired to explore a new world. But sometimes people miss out on it because they fear it’s ‘not for them’. It’s time to change this perception.”
Jeremy Hunt, the Shadow Culture Secretary, said: “The real issue is not getting enthusiastic children into the theatre, but improving arts education so that more young people want to go in the first place. For too many children theatres are a no-go area.”
1.Critics of the plan argued that ______.
A.the theatres would be overcrowded |
B.it would be a waste of money |
C.pensioners wouldn’t get free tickets |
D.the government wouldn’t be able to afford it |
2.According to the supporters, the plan should ______.
A.benefit the television industry |
B.focus on producing better plays |
C.help increase the sales of tickets |
D.involve all the young people in England |
3.Which of the following is TRUE about the plan?
A.Ninety-five theatres have received funding. |
B.Everyone will get at least one free ticket. |
C.It may not benefit all the young people. |
D.Free tickets are offered once every day. |
4.We can infer from the passage that in England ______.
A.many plays are not for young people |
B.many young people don’t like theatre |
C.people know little about the plan |
D.children used to receive good arts education |
5.According to the passage, the issue to offer free tickets to young people seems ______.
A.controversial | B.inspiring | C.exciting | D.unreasonable |
高三英语阅读理解简单题
Tens of thousands of theatre tickets will be given away to young people next year as part of a government campaign to inspire a lifelong love for theatre.
The plan to offer free seats to people aged between 18 to 26—funded with £2.5 million of taxpayers’ money—was announced yesterday by Andy Burnham, the Culture Secretary. It received a cautious welcome from some in the arts world, who expressed concern that the tickets may not reach the most underprivileged.
The plan comes as West End theatres are enjoying record audiences, thanks largely to musicals teaming up with television talent shows. Attendances reached. 13.6 million in 2007, up 10 percent on 2006, itself a record year. Total sales were up 18 percent on 2006 to almost £470 million.
One theatre source criticised the Government’s priorities(优先考虑的事) in funding free tickets when pensioners were struggling to buy food and fuel, saying: “I don’t know why the Government’s wasting money on this. The Yong Vic, as The Times reported today, offers excellent performances at cheap prices.”
There was praise for the Government’s plan from Dominic Cooke of the Royal Court Theatre, who said: “I support any move to get young people into theatre, and especially one that aims to do it all over England, not just in London.”
Ninety-five publicly funded theatres could apply for funding under the two-year plan. In return, they will offer free tickets on at least one day each week to 18 to 26-year-olds, first-come, first-served. It is likely to be on Mondays, traditionally a quiet night for the theatre.
Mr. Burnham said: “A young person attending the theatre can find it an exciting experience, and be inspired to explore a new world. But sometimes people miss out on it because they fear it’s ‘not for them’. It’s time to change this perception.”
Jeremy Hunt, the Shadow Culture Secretary, said: “The real issue is not getting enthusiastic children into the theatre, but improving arts education so that more young people want to go in the first place. For too many children theatres are a no-go area.”
1.Critics of the plan argued that ______.
A. the theatres would be overcrowded
B. it would be a waste of money
C. pensioners wouldn’t get free tickets
D. the government wouldn’t be able to afford it
2.According to the supporters, the plan should ______.
A. benefit the television industry
B. focus on producing better plays
C. help increase the sales of tickets
D. involve all the young people in England
3.Which of the following is TRUE about the plan?
A. Ninety-five theatres have received funding.
B. Everyone will get at least one free ticket.
C. It may not benefit all the young people.
D. Free tickets are offered once every day.
4.We can infer from the passage that in England ______.
A. many plays are not for young people
B. many young people don’t like theatre
C. people know little about the plan
D. children used to receive good arts education
5.According to the passage, the issue to offer free tickets to young people seems ______.
A. controversial B. inspiring C. exciting D. unreasonable
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Tens of thousands of theatre tickets will be given away to young people next year as part of a government campaign to inspire a lifelong love for theatre.
The plan to offer free seats to people aged between 18 to 26—funded with £2.5 million of taxpayers’ money—was announced yesterday by Andy Burnham, the Culture Secretary. It received a cautious welcome from some in the arts world, who expressed concern that the tickets may not reach the most underprivileged.
The plan comes as West End theatres are enjoying record audiences, thanks largely to musicals teaming up with television talent shows. Attendances reached. 13.6 million in 2007, up 10 percent on 2006, itself a record year. Total sales were up 18 percent on 2006 to almost £470 million.
One theatre source criticized the Government’s priorities(优先考虑的事) in funding free tickets when pensioners were struggling to buy food and fuel, saying: “I don’t know why the Government’s wasting money on this. The Yong Vic, as The Times reported today, offers excellent performances at cheap prices.”
There was praise for the Government’s plan from Dominic Cooke of the Royal Court Theatre, who said: “I support any move to get young people into theatre, and especially one that aims to do it all over England, not just in London.”
Ninety-five publicly funded theatres could apply for funding under the two-year plan. In return, they will offer free tickets on at least one day each week to 18 to 26-year-olds, first-come, first-served. It is likely to be on Mondays, traditionally a quiet night for the theatre.
Mr. Burnham said: “A young person attending the theatre can find it an exciting experience, and be inspired to explore a new world. But sometimes people miss out on it because they fear it’s ‘not for them’. It’s time to change this perception.”
Jeremy Hunt, the Shadow Culture Secretary, said: “The real issue is not getting enthusiastic children into the theatre, but improving arts education so that more young people want to go in the first place. For too many children theatres are a no-go area.”
1.Critics of the plan argued that ______.
A. the theatres would be overcrowded
B. it would be a waste of money
C. pensioners wouldn’t get free tickets
D. the government wouldn’t be able to afford it
2.According to the supporters, the plan should ______.
A. benefit the television industry
B. focus on producing better plays
C. help increase the sales of tickets
D. involve all the young people in England
3.Which of the following is TRUE about the plan?
A. Ninety-five theatres have received funding.
B. Everyone will get at least one free ticket.
C. It may not benefit all the young people.
D. Free tickets are offered once every day.
4.We can infer from the passage that in England ______.
A. many plays are not for young people
B. many young people don’t like theatre
C. people know little about the plan
D. children used to receive good arts education
5.According to the passage, the issue to offer free tickets to young people seems ______.
A. controversial
B. inspiring
C. exciting
D. unreasonable
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Tens of thousands of theatre tickets will be given away to young people next year as part of a government campaign to inspire a lifelong love for theatre.
The plan to offer free seats to people aged between 18 to 26—funded with £2.5 million of taxpayers’ money—was announced yesterday by Andy Burnham, the Culture Secretary. It received a cautious welcome from some in the arts world, who expressed concern that the tickets may not reach the most underprivileged.
The plan comes as West End theatres are enjoying record audiences, thanks largely to musicals teaming up with television talent shows. Attendances reached. 13.6 million in 2007, up 10 percent on 2006, itself a record year. Total sales were up 18 percent on 2006 to almost £470 million.
One theatre source criticised the Government’s priorities(优先考虑的事) in funding free tickets when pensioners were struggling to buy food and fuel, saying: “I don’t know why the Government’s wasting money on this. The Yong Vic, as The Times reported today, offers excellent performances at cheap prices.”
There was praise for the Government’s plan from Dominic Cooke of the Royal Court Theatre, who said: “I support any move to get young people into theatre, and especially one that aims to do it all over England, not just in London.”
Ninety-five publicly funded theatres could apply for funding under the two-year plan. In return, they will offer free tickets on at least one day each week to 18 to 26-year-olds, first-come, first-served. It is likely to be on Mondays, traditionally a quiet night for the theatre.
Mr. Burnham said: “A young person attending the theatre can find it an exciting experience, and be inspired to explore a new world. But sometimes people miss out on it because they fear it’s ‘not for them’. It’s time to change this perception.”
Jeremy Hunt, the Shadow Culture Secretary, said: “The real issue is not getting enthusiastic children into the theatre, but improving arts education so that more young people want to go in the first place. For too many children theatres are a no-go area.”
1.Critics of the plan argued that ______.
A.the theatres would be overcrowded |
B.it would be a waste of money |
C.pensioners wouldn’t get free tickets |
D.the government wouldn’t be able to afford it |
2.According to the supporters, the plan should ______.
A.benefit the television industry |
B.focus on producing better plays |
C.help increase the sales of tickets |
D.involve all the young people in England |
3.Which of the following is TRUE about the plan?
A.Ninety-five theatres have received funding. |
B.Everyone will get at least one free ticket. |
C.It may not benefit all the young people. |
D.Free tickets are offered once every day. |
4.We can infer from the passage that in England ______.
A.many plays are not for young people |
B.many young people don’t like theatre |
C.people know little about the plan |
D.children used to receive good arts education |
5.According to the passage, the issue to offer free tickets to young people seems ______.
A.controversial | B.inspiring | C.exciting | D.unreasonable |
高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
CJ 6 Fcbnuary,2019 Imagine tens of thousands of huge engines are pushing our planet away from a dying sun.The visual effect is impressive and goes well with the story. The story is not the typical Hollywood style: A superhero saves the earth; everyone else is there to give a round of applause. The movie "the Wandering Earth " brings a serious question to the audience: What are you going to do when facing an unavoidable disaster to our civilization? All characters in the movie are ordinary people and everyone gives their answer with shining humanity. Against all the odds(逆境)without a good fight. The chance of success is close to zero but they choose hope. It is a Sci-fi fan's feast you don't want to miss. |
Sylph 16 February, 2019 I'll expect spaceships in Hollywood movies when Earth is no longer suitable for human survival. But in Chinese concept, we will never abandon our home. We put 10000 engines on Earth and run away together. This is where Americans and Chinese differ. LOL |
Steve 27 February. 2019 This movie has a lot of dialogues, more than that’s necessary in most scenes. And the story lie could be better. Another issue is the cast, which is almost made up of rookies or fresh faces, Though the acting is not bad, it's certainly not consistent either |
Swan I March. 2019 Usually, foreigners in Chinese science fiction films are portrayed as either bad or incompetent( 无能的). Yet in "the Wandering Earth", the Chinese struggle to save the earth, and eagerly cooperate with an international force of largely nameless heroes It’s another reminder that in this depressing future human beings must unite. |
Mike 17 March. 2019 The screenwriting(电影剧本创作) fits right into the grand plot of the original novel by Cixin Liu. The story, the setting and the special effects made his imagination come alive! |
1.What does the underlined sentence indicate in the CJS comment?
A. In the Wandering Earth, everyone works together to save the earth.
B. In a Hollywood film, everyone helps a superhero to save the earth.
C. All characters in a Hollywood film are ordinary and great people.
D. The Wandering Earth differs from typical Hollywood films in cast.
2.In Sylphs opinion, this movie actually shows______
A. human concerns B. cultural differences
C. survival skills D. environmental disasters
3.What does Steve mainly talk about?
A. The movie 's cast. B. The movies plot.
C. The movies lines D. The movie's drawbacks
4.Mike makes his comment in terms of
A. stony lines B. special effects C. novel adaptations D. the setting
高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
The performance will be given next week. You can go to the student union ______ tickets.
A. for B. with C. by D. on
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
With tens of thousands of people singing, dancing and cheering, Beijing, 1. heart of the national capital, was turned into a sea of festivity as a grand evening gala( 庆 典 )2. (hold) on Tuesday to mark New China’s 70th birthday.
The 90-minute gala3. (start) at around 8 p.m. when fireworks rocketed into the sky, displaying the number 70 over the square. A central performance area spanning the square and the 4. (south) point of Golden Water Bridge at the foot of Tian’anmen Rostrum was set aside for large-scale performances. In addition, part of Chang’an Avenue was divided into 10 sections 5. tens of thousands of people sang and danced in groups.
The event aims 6. (highlight) the new look of a new era through a free, lively and joyful atmosphere. The performances began with "Ode( 颂 歌 ) to the Red Flag," with more than 3,000 performers7. (carry) light panels portraying a huge national flag, and scenes of soldiers guarding the flag and children saluting the flag.
Performers danced 8. songs that won the hearts of generations of Chinese over the past 9. (decade) during the gala. With the last round of fireworks flowering in the night sky, the gala concluded 10. (successful) at around 9:30 p.m. amid the classic song "Ode to the Motherland" sung by all the participants including Chinese leaders.
高三英语语法填空简单题查看答案及解析
Tens of thousands of people marched to the Martin Luther King Jr.Memorial, celebrating the 50th anniversary of King's famous speech, through which we know _____ he said meant to the black.
A. that what B. what that
C. what what D. that which
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Tens of thousands of people marched to the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, celebrating the 50th anniversary of King's famous speech, through which we know _____ he said meant to the black.
A. that what B. what that
C. what what D. that which
高三英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析
Hey there,
So you’re about to spend four years of your life and tens of thousands of dollars of your patent’s money, and all you really know about college is that all of your friends are going. Do you ever stop to wonder why you’re going?
Relax. You’re making the right decision. First of all, you’ll discover what interests you by taking courses in many subjects. For example, it’s hard to decide if you want to be a painter if you’ve never painted any pictures; once you’re in a drawing-room on campus, you’ll know one way or the other. College is also a lot of fun—after you graduate, you’ll be working every weekday for 50 years or so. And remember that college graduates earn about twice the income of those who never attended college.
Finding the right college can be difficult. Fortunately, Johnson Review is here to help you every step of the way.
* Researching Schools. To us, the most important decision you’ll make is to choose the school that really fits you best—not the one that is the most competitive or has the best-equipped rooms.
* Applying to School. On JohnsonReview.com, you’ll find hundreds of actual college applications(申请) and links to many more.
* Raising Your Scores. American College Test is one of the most difficult parts of the admissions(录取) course. It’s not the most important, though, and not everyone needs to prepare for the best. But, if you think you can do better, find the right course for better scores.
* Paying for School. Most families need financial aid for the high cost of college. The problem is that financial aid seems difficult to get and many families get caught up in the price of college rather than learning the ways to get financial aid. If you really do your research, you’ll learn that you can afford to attend any college, no matter the cost.
For more information, call 600-3681 or visit JohnsonReview.com. Wherever you go, have a nice trip!
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Founder and CEO
Johnson Review
1. How many reasons for going to college does the author mention in the text?
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
2. The author thinks you should choose the college that is _____.
A. well-equipped B. competitive
C. suitable D. famous
3. What does the author advise you to do to pay the high cost of college?
A. To ask the family for help.
B. To make a study of financial courses.
C. To do research on the price of college.
D. To get to know how to ask for financial aid.
4. Which of the following will the author agree?
A. Johnson Review can help you find the right college easier.
B. The most important part for college admission is the College Test.
C. It is not worth going to college nowadays in America.
D. If you want to find a place to spend your holiday, visit JohnsonReview.com.
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Hey there,
So you’re about to spend four years of your life and tens of thousands of dollars of your patent’s money, and all you really know about college is that all of your friends are going. Do you ever stop to wonder why you’re going?
Relax. You’re making the right decision. First of all, you’ll discover what interests you by taking courses in many subjects. For example, it’s hard to decide if you want to be a painter if you’ve never painted any picture; once you’re in a drawing-room on campus, you’ll know one way or the other. College is also a lot of fun — after you graduate, you’ll be working every weekday for 50 or so years. And remember that college graduates earn about twice the income of those who never attended college.
Finding the right college can be difficult. Fortunately, Johnson Review is here to help you every step of the way.
*Researching Schools. To us, the most important decision you’ll make is to choose the school that really fits you best — not the one that is the most competitive (有竞争力的) or has the best-equipped rooms.
*Applying to School. On JohnsonReview.com , you’ll find hundreds of actual college applications(申请)and links to many more .
*Raising Your Scores. American College Test is one of the most difficult parts of the admissions (录取) course . It’s nor the most important, though, and not everyone needs to prepare for the test. But, if you think you can do better, find the right course for better scores.
*Paying for School. Most families need financial aid for the high cost of college. The problem is that financial aid seems difficult to get and many families get caught up in the price of college rather than learning the ways to get financial aid . If you really do your research, you’ll learn that you can afford to attend any college, no matter the cost. For more information, call 600-3681 or visit JohnsonReview.com. Wherever you go, have a nice trip!
Johnson Smith
Founder and CEO
Johnson Review
1.How many reasons for going to college does the author mention in the text ?
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
2.The author thinks you should choose the college that is _______ .
A. well-equipped B. competitive C. suitable D. famous
3.What does the author advise you to do to pay the high cost of college?
A. To ask the family for help
B. To make a study of financial courses.
C. To do research on the price of college
D. To get to know how to ask for financial aid
4.What’s the author’s purpose of writing this test?
A. To suggest ways to prepare for college learning
B. To help readers find the right college
C. To make Johnson Review popular
D. To introduce college life
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