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Theatre began with the ancient Greeks. They used to have shows called "plays", which tell a story by people acting out what happened in it. They had big theatres which were outside, and you could have up to 17.000 people come and watch it. These outside theatres were round in shape, with stone seats going down to the centre, when they had the "stage". The Romans also built theatres, and there are several you can visit in England, Greece, Italy and Turkey.

Greek used to have a person to explain the story to the people who were watching, and the actors used to wear pictures on their faces, some with happy faces, some sad.

There were not any theatres in Europe in the Middle Ages, but groups of actors (or players, as they used to be called) travelled around the country putting on shows and singing songs in the towns and in large private houses. Many large houses from this time have a special area in it where the players would do their shows.

In England between 1558 and 1603, the ruler was Queen Elizabeth I. During this time, theatres would be built outside the city walls because some people thought they were not safe places to be and that people caused troubles there. They were usually round, and people would stand up to see the show. Rich people had seats to sit on. People used to eat and drink during the show. They used to shout out to the actors and sometimes throw food at them.

In Elizabethan times, a theatre group had 12 men and one writer in it. Women were not allowed to be in the show, so young boys used to wear dresses and play the female roles.

Theatre in London today is very popular, even if tickets are very expensive. Many American stars want to perform in London, and in the last few years Kevin Spacey, Nicole Kidman and Kathleen Turner have all acted in plays in London's theatres.

【1】Who began theatre?

【2】Where did actors put on shows in the Middle Ages in Europe?

【3】Why were theatres built outside the city walls in Elizabethan times?

【4】How many people did a theatre group have in Elizabethan times?

【5】What_ is the passage mainly about?

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】The ancient Greeks.

【2】In the towns and in large private houses.

【3】Because some people thought they were not safe places to be and that people caused troubles there.

【4】Thirteen, 12 men and a writer.

【5】The history of theatres in Europe.

【解析】本文介紹了起源于古希臘人的戲劇。人們在外面建大劇院，容納1萬7000人。羅馬人還建造了劇院。當你在英國、希臘、意大利和土耳其訪問時，你會看見這些劇院。

【1】細節(jié)理解題。由句子Theatre began with the ancient Greeks. 可知，戲劇起源于古希臘人。所以答案為：The ancient Greeks.

【2】細節(jié)理解題。由句子…travelled around the country putting on shows and singing songs in the towns and in large private houses. 可知，他們在全國各地巡回演出，在城鎮(zhèn)和大型私人住宅里唱歌。答案為：In the towns and in large private houses.

【3】細節(jié)理解題。由句子During this time, theatres would be built outside the city walls because some people thought they were not safe places to be and that people caused troubles there.可知， 在此期間，劇院將建在城墻外，因為有些人認為這是不是安全的地方，人們會在那里制造麻煩。答案為：Because some people thought they were not safe places to be and that people caused troubles there.

【4】細節(jié)理解題。由句子In Elizabethan times, a theatre group had 12 men and one writer in it. 可知，據(jù)《Elizabethan時報》報道，一個劇團里有12個人和一個作家。所以答案為：Thirteen, 12 men and a writer.

【5】主旨大意題。本文介紹了歐洲戲劇的歷史。答案為：The history of theatres in Europe.