2016届高考英语二轮复习阅读理解精选训练（40）外研版_高考复习指南

2016届高考英语二轮复习阅读理解精选训练（40）外研版

　　71．We can know from the last paragraph the author

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　　A．Worries about human beings’ future B．would play more video games

　　C．doesn’t like playing video games D．is sure of the future of video games

　　Community theatre is a theatre that is run by a local district with the efforts of volunteers．They offer many different kinds of productions, such as musical theatre, dance theatre and children’s theatre. Usually, performers are amateurs(业余爱好者)who receive no pay ,but at other times professionals get involved, and they are paid. Community theatres of today are a little different from the old “little theatres”, as most simply run by colleges and their theatre. Community theatres are a great way to get involved with local actors. Now,

　　most theatres that put on shows that will entertain or benefit the community.

　　In the 1880s, “little theatre’’ was started in Europe so that poor people could see theatrical productions without having to travel far or pay a lot. In 1910, this idea traveled to the United States. In the early years, community theatres were even funded by the government, but when shows became too political, government funding was stopped.

　　Community theatres of today are a little different from the old “little theatres”, as most simply want to infuse(注入)little culture into the lives of the local citizens. In many cases, these theatres are run by colleges and their theatre departments. These productions are often free of charge, or charge very little money to pay for costumes and other incidental expenses. Many also encourage the participation of children and other young people to let them develop theatrical skills, as well as to keep them busy so that they do not do choose to get into trouble. Additionally, for those who desire strongly to become professional actors and to one day get a chance to act in a national theatre production, it is an exciting place to learn and develop theatrical skills.