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Stratford-on-Avon, as we all know, has only one industry-William Shakespeare-but there are two distinctly separate and increasingly hostile branches. There is the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), which presents superb productions of the plays at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre on the Avon. And there are the townsfolk who largely live off the tourists who come, not to see the plays, but to look at Anne Hathaway」s Cottage, Shakespeare」s birthplace and the other sights。
The worthy residents of Stratford doubt that the theatre adds a penny to their revenue. They frankly dislike the RSC」s actors, them with their long hair and beards and sandals and noisiness. It」s all deliciously ironic when you consider that Shakespeare, who earns their living, was himself an actor (with a beard) and did his share of noise -making。
The tourist streams are not entirely separate. The sightseers who come by bus—and often take in Warwick Castle and Blenheim Palace on the side—don」t usually see the plays, and some of them are even surprised to find a theatre in Stratford. However, the playgoers do manage a little sight-seeing along with their playgoing. It is the playgoers, the RSC contends, who bring in much of the town」s revenue because they spend the night (some of them four or five nights) pouring cash into the hotels and restaurants. The sightseers can take in everything and get out of town by nightfall。
The townsfolk don」t see it this way and local council does not contribute directly to the subsidy of the Royal Shakespeare Company. Stratford cries poor traditionally. Nevertheless every hotel in town seems to be adding a new wing or cocktail lounge. Hilton is building its own hotel there, which you may be sure will be decorated with Hamlet Hamburger Bars, the Lear Lounge, the Banquo Banqueting Room, and so forth, and will be very expensive。
Anyway, the townsfolk can」t understand why the Royal Shakespeare Company needs a subsidy. (The theatre has broken attendance records for three years in a row. Last year its 1,431 seats were 94 per cent occupied all year long and this year they」ll do better。) The reason, of course, is that costs have rocketed and ticket prices have stayed low。
It would be a shame to raise prices too much because it would drive away the young people who are Stratford」s most attractive clientele. They come entirely for the plays, not the sights. They all seem to look alike (though they come from all over) — lean, pointed, dedicated faces, wearing jeans and sandals, eating their buns and bedding down for the night on the flagstones outside the theatre to buy the 20 seats and 80 standing-room tickets held for the sleepers and sold to them when the box office opens at 10:30 a.m。
26. From the first two paragraphs , we learn that
[A] the townsfolk deny the RSC 」 s contribution to the town」s revenue。
[B] the actors of the RSC imitate Shakespeare on and off stage。.
[C] the two branches of the RSC are not on good terms。
[D] the townsfolk earn little from tourism。
27. It can be inferred from Para 3 that
[A] the sightseers cannot visit the Castle and the Palace separately。
[B] the playgoers spend more money than the sightseers。
[C] the sightseers do more shopping than the playgoers。
[D] the playgoers go to no other places in town than the theater。
28. By saying 『Stratford cries poor traditionally』 (Line 2, Paragraph 4), the author implies that
[A] Stratford cannot afford the expansion projects。
[B] Stratford has long been in financial difficulties。
[C] the town is not really short of money。
[D] the townsfolk used to be poorly paid。
29. According to the townsfolk, the RSC deserves no subsidy because
[A] ticket prices can be raised to cover the spending。
[B] the company is financially ill-managed。
[C] the behavior of the actors is not socially acceptable。
[D] the theatre attendance is on the rise。
30. From the text we can conclude that the author
[A] is supportive of both sides。
[B] favors the townsfolk」s view。
[C] takes a detached attitude。
[D] is sympathetic to the RSC。
名師解析26. From the first two paragraphs, we learn that 從前兩段,我們可以得知
[A] the townsfolk deny the RSC 」s contribution to the town」s revenue。
鎮上的人否認皇家莎士比亞劇院公司對小鎮的收入有什麼貢獻。
[B] the actors of the RSC imitate Shakespeare on and off stage。
皇家莎士比亞劇院公司的演員臺上臺下都模仿莎士比亞。
[C] the two branches of the RSC are not on good terms。
皇家莎士比亞劇院公司的兩個分支相處不融洽。
[D] the townsfolk earn little from tourism。
鎮上的人從旅游業中沒有掙到什麼錢。
【答案】 A
【考點】事實細節題。
【分析】本題的關鍵詞『前兩段』明確告訴我們答案的得出必須要通讀完這兩段。『眾所周知,埃文河上的斯特拉特福德鎮只有一個產業——威廉·莎士比亞,但是卻有兩個完全分離並且越來越敵對的分歧雙方。一方是皇家莎士比亞劇院公司,它在埃文河的莎士比亞劇院上演精彩的戲劇作品。另一方則是當地的居民,他們很大程度上依賴那些不是來看戲而是來參觀莎士比亞出生地以及其它景點的游客而生活。斯特拉特福德鎮知名的居民懷疑劇院沒有對他們收入的增加做出過哪怕是一分錢的貢獻。他們公開表示討厭莎士比亞劇院公司的演員,他們的長頭發、胡須、拖鞋以及吵鬧聲。極具諷刺意味的是,他們賴以謀生的莎士比亞當年就是個留著胡須的演員,而且吵吵鬧鬧也有他的一份。』[A]『鎮上的人否認皇家莎士比亞劇院公司對小鎮有什麼貢獻』意思是合適的,從第二段第一句話可以得出這樣的結論。選項[B]『皇家莎士比亞劇院公司的演員臺上臺下都模仿莎士比亞』是不正確的,因為文中僅僅說斯特拉特福德鎮居民討厭他們的這些打扮,但是沒有說這些演員是在模仿莎士比亞,更不用說什麼臺上臺下了。選項[C]的問題出在它把『two branches』的意思弄錯了,這兩個分歧方指的是莎士比亞行業的兩個組成部分,一個是劇院,一個是居民。選項[D]說『鎮上的人沒有掙到錢,』顯然和原文不符,因為『他們的生計靠的就是那些來參觀莎士比亞故居的人』,其中『live off』可意為『靠……生活』。
27. It can be inferred from Paragraph 3 that 從第三段中可以推斷出
[A] the sightseers cannot visit the Castle and the Palace separately。
觀光客不能分別參觀城堡或者宮殿。
[B] the playgoers spend more money than the sightseers。
來看戲的人花的錢比觀光者花費多。
[C] the sightseers do more shopping than the playgoers。
觀光者的購物比來看戲的人多。
[D] the playgoers go to no other places in town than the theater。
來看戲的人除了劇院哪裡也不去。
【答案】 B
【考點】推斷題。
【分析】本段關鍵詞『第三段』。[B]試圖比較誰花的錢多,可以定位到第三段第二和第三句,文中提及觀光客通常不看戲。而來看戲的人通常的確會進行一些觀光。而且後一句說『劇院認為,他們為鎮上帶來了最多的稅收,因為來看戲的人會花很多的錢在酒店和飯店。』這樣一來不難判斷,[B]是正確的。[A]中提到城堡、宮殿,可以定位到第三段第二句,『乘車來的觀光客經常會順道去參觀沃維城堡和布倫亨宮。他們通常不看戲,有人甚至會驚訝地發現在斯特拉特福德鎮居然有劇院』。『on the side』的意思就是『另外,兼職』,說明這些人是順道來看看這些城堡、宮殿什麼的,不是特意來看戲的。這推斷不出『觀光客不能單獨參觀城堡或者宮殿』這一層意思。至於[C],第三段並沒有提到觀光客的購物多少問題,也就無從談起誰的購物多。至於[D],顯然是不正確的,並不是什麼地方都不去,因為第三句已經提到,來看戲的人通常的確會進行一些觀光。
28. By saying『Stratford cries poor traditionally』(Line 2, Paragraph 4), the author implies that
作者提到『Stratford cries poor traditionally』(第四段第二行)的含義是
[A] Stratford cannot afford the expansion projects。
斯特拉特福德鎮支付不了擴張項目的費用。
[B] Stratford has long been in financial difficulties。
斯特拉特福德鎮一直財政困難。
[C] the town is not really short of money。
斯特拉特福德鎮並不是真的缺錢。
[D] the townsfolk used to be poorly paid。
鎮上的人以前薪水很低。
【答案】 C
【考點】推斷題。
【分析】本題用了一個很形象的短語『to cry poor』(哭窮),但是又加上『traditionally』(傳統地),也就是說,『斯特拉特福德鎮哭窮是有傳統的』。通過『cry poor』可以定位到第四段第二句。文中說『這個鎮有哭窮的傳統,但是那些酒店個個在擴張,連希爾頓這樣的大酒店都來了』,言下之意,他們並不是真窮,故[C]為本題的正確答案。至於[A]、[B]、[D]選項,文中都找不到出處。
29. According to the townsfolk, the RSC deserves no subsidy because
在鎮上的人看來,皇家莎士比亞劇院公司不應該得到補貼,因為
[A] ticket prices can be raised to cover the spending. 可以通過提高票價來平衡支出。
[B] the company is financially ill-managed. 公司財政管理的不好。
[C] the behavior of the actors is not socially acceptable. 演員的舉止不讓社會接受。
[D] the theatre attendance is on the rise. 劇院上座率在上昇。
【答案】 D
【考點】事實細節題。
【分析】通過關鍵詞『補貼』(subsidy)定位到第四段第一句,文中說『鎮上居民不明白為什麼這個劇院居然還要補助』,隨後就給出了理由『劇院的上座率連續幾年一路攀昇,1,431個座位的上座率去年高達94%,今年會更高』。這個意思就是說,當地居民認為,既然劇院的上座率這麼高,就不應該還要補貼。因此[D]選項是正確的答案。[A]不正確,因為在第五段提到,『如果提高票價,就會嚇跑那些年輕人』。[B]『公司財政管理不好』文中沒有提到。[C]『演員舉止不讓社會接受』不是不讓他們接受補貼的理由。
30. From the text we can conclude that the author 從本文中我們得出結論,即作者是
[A] is supportive of both sides. 支持雙方的。
[B] favors the townsfolk」s view. 贊同鎮上居民的觀點。
[C] takes a detached attitude. 采取了一種公正的態度。
[D] is sympathetic to the RSC. 贊同支持皇家莎士比亞劇團。
【答案】 D
【考點】作者態度題。
【分析】第一段指出當地存在兩個對立的分歧方。第二段落裡面指出當地居民對劇院很有意見,認為它們沒有為自己收入的增加帶來好處。第三段指出,實際上劇院為鎮稅收作出了很大貢獻。第四段說當地居民根本不是這樣認為。作者說這個鎮一直哭窮,可實際上他們根本不窮。第五段繼續講當地居民不理解劇院為什麼生意這麼好卻仍然要補貼。第六段提出劇院由於擔心會趕跑顧客而不敢提價。由以上各段分析來看,作者認為劇院為地方經濟的發展做出巨大貢獻,卻得不到地方居民的理解,因此我們可以說作者的態度是贊同的,故[D]為本題的正確答案。
難句解析:1. And there are the townsfolk who largely live off the tourists who come, not to see the plays, but to look at Anne Hathaway」s Cottage, Shakespeare」s birthplace and the other sights。
【結構分析】本題的主乾是『there be』結構,主語是『townsfolk』,『who』引導一個定語從句。定語從句中,『not…but…』結構後面接動詞不定式,表示目的。
2. It」s all deliciously ironic when you consider that Shakespeare, who earns their living, was himself an actor (with a beard) and did his share of noise-making。
【結構分析】本句的主乾是『it is ironic』,『when』引導一個時間狀語從句。在這個從句中,主語是『you』。謂語是『consider』,賓語是『that』引導的一個從句。在這個賓語從句中,『Shakespeare』是主語,『who』引導一個非限定性定語從句,指代『Shakespeare』,雙謂語是『系表結構』和『did』。
3. It is the playgoers, the RSC contends, who bring in much of the town」s revenue because they spend the night (some of them four or five nights) pouring cash into the hotels and restaurants。
【結構分析】本句是強調句型『It is…that (who)…』。『the RSC contends』是一個插入語,『because』引導一個原因狀語從句。
4. Hilton is building its own hotel there, which you may be sure will be decorated with Hamlet Hamburger Bars, the Lear Lounge, the Banquo Banqueting Room, and so forth, and will be very expensive。
【結構分析】本句的主句是『Hilton is building its own hotel』。『which』引導一個非限定性定語從句,指代『hotel』,『you may be sure』相當於插入語,『will be decorated』和『will be very expensive』是定語從句的並列謂語。
5. It would be a shame to raise prices too much because it would drive away the young people who are Stratford」s most attractive clientele。
【結構分析】本題是『it』做形式主語的句型。真正的主語是不定式『to raise prices too much』,『because』引導一個原因狀語從句,在這個從句中,又有一個『who』引導的定語從句。
全文翻譯:眾所周知,埃文河上的斯特拉特福德鎮只有一個產業——威廉·莎士比亞,但是卻有兩個顯然是分道而馳並且越來越敵對的分支。一方是皇家莎士比亞劇院公司,它在埃文河的莎士比亞劇院上演精彩的戲劇作品。另一方則是當地的居民,他們很大程度上依賴那些不是來看戲而是來參觀莎士比亞出生地以及其它景點的游客而生活。
斯特拉特福德鎮知名的居民懷疑劇院沒有對他們收入的增加做出過哪怕是一分錢的貢獻。他們公開表示討厭莎士比亞劇院公司的演員,他們的長頭發、胡須、拖鞋以及吵鬧聲。極具諷刺意味的是,他們賴以謀生的莎士比亞當年就是個留著胡須的演員,而且吵吵鬧鬧也有他的一份(他過去也是個吵吵鬧鬧的演員)。
旅游的人流並不完全是區分開來的。那些乘公共汽車來的以及經常會順道去參觀沃維城堡和布倫亨宮的觀光客通常不會來看戲,甚至有人會驚訝地發現在斯特拉特福德鎮居然有家劇院。然而,來看戲的人卻會在看戲的同時設法進行一些觀光。皇家莎士比亞劇院公司強調說,是來看戲的那些人帶來了該鎮的大量收入,因為他們會在這裡過夜,有些人停留四到五個晚上。他們將大量的現金揮灑在酒店和餐館中。而觀光客們則可能在傍晚看完所有的地方之後就離開城鎮。
可當地居民並不是這麼認為,而且當地市政局對皇家莎士比亞劇院公司也不給予直接補貼。斯特拉特福德鎮有哭窮的傳統。然而鎮上的每一家酒店似乎都在增加側廳或餐廳酒吧。希爾頓也正在這裡建立自己的酒店,我們或許可以確定,它將會以哈姆雷特漢堡店、李爾王酒廳、班柯宴會包間等等進行裝備,該飯店將十分奢華。
不論如何,當地居民不能理解為什麼皇家莎士比亞劇院公司需要補助。(劇院的上座率已經連續三年打破紀錄。去年,它1,431個座位的年上座率達到94%,而且今年會更好。)當然,原因是其它費用都在迅速上昇,而票價卻仍然較低。
把價格提得太高將會是可惜的,因為那樣做會趕走作為斯特拉特福德最具有吸引力的客戶群的年輕人。他們來這裡的目的就是為了看戲,而不是觀光。他們雖然來自各地,看起來卻都很像——消瘦的、尖尖的精致的臉型,穿著牛仔褲和涼鞋,吃著圓面包,躺在劇院外的石板上過夜,以便買到為這些過夜者准備的20張座位票和80張站票。這些票在上午十點半售票處開門時會出售給他們。