Imagine500 people in a tiny，dirty，unwashed courtyard. They're shouting，swearing，drinking，eating and spitting. They've never had a bath in their lives，so you can't even imagine how they smell. They're here to watch the latest show by the popular playwright，William Shakespeare.

This is probably where the theatregoing tradition in the UK started.

From the Theatre Royal in the town of Bath to the English National Opera in London，theatres in the UK can seem very grand. But look beyond the diamonds and the gowns（长袍），and you'll discover a human heart keeping British theatre alive.

Shakespeare's plays are full of rude jokes to get people laughing，but it wasn't just Shakespeare's.

"Music halls" in the 19th and 20th centuries put on cheap，funny，popular shows with lots of songs for people to sing along to.

Villages often have drama societies，and local people put on plays as a way of relaxing after work.

There's also the traditional Christmas pantomime（童话剧），usually a version of a well-known fairy tale. A woman dressed as a man plays the hero，a man dressed as a woman plays "Widow Twankey（a mad but wise old aunt who wears far too much make-up）"，and there are always lots of rude jokes and cakes being squashed（压碎）in people's faces.

In tricky financial times，community theatre became far more fashionable than fancy，expensive theatre. In London today，you can watch plays in pubs，tunnels and outdoors—partly because it saves money，but also because the new experience is exciting. And it's a way of getting to know other people.

Let's face it—life is a theatre and everyone plays a part. So why shouldn't everyone join in with theater itself？

In other words: "All the world's a stage，/And all the men and women merely players."

Who said that？The man behind English theatre，of course—William Shakespeare.

【小题1】In the first paragraph, the author mainly intends to ________.

A．complain about the poor manners of British theatre audience

B．describe how William Shakespeare was popular in his time

C．draw people's attention to the theatregoing tradition in the UK

D．introduce the history of famous British theatre

【小题2】According to the author, what has made British theatre appeal to audience throughout history?

A．The building of grand, fancy theatres.

B．The fashionable jewelry and clothes used in plays.

C．The focus on human elements such as rude jokes and popular songs.

D．The effort made to present shows with simple, everyday language.

【小题3】What can we learn according to the text?

A．Shakespeare is the first famous British playwright who wrote about common people.

B．British theatre masterpieces were born in "music halls" in the 19th and 20th centuries.

C．Community theatre is much more popular than fancy operas in the UK.

D．British theatre performances are no longer only taking place in traditional places.

【小题4】The author quotes Shakespeare's words at the end of the text to ________.

A．stress that everybody should enjoy theatre

B．prove that theatre is a great way to relax oneself

C．prove that people should treat their lives seriously

D．show that anybody can become a successful theatre actor or actress

   We all know the hard work that filmmakers and actors put in the film to provide us with entertainment, but it seems that even regular moviegoers like us have a big impact on how a movie turns out too.
For decades, film studios have used so-called test screenings to get feedback from members of the public before a movie comes out.
While test audience members are usually asked to fill in a questionnaire after a screening, telling the film studio what they liked and didn't like, media giant Disney has come up with a more high-tech solution.
According to a paper published this summer by the company's researchers, Disney is measuring the test audience's reactions by using special cameras placed inside cinemas.
Pairing the cameras with custom(定制的) software, the company can track what each audience member is feeling at any point in the movie, from anger to joy.
This works by mapping 68 different points on each audience member's face. The cameras can see in the dark, and the software can figure out a person's mood based on the slightest facial expressions.
It's hoped that this new method will allow more detailed feedback from the test audience. Rather than relying on audience members to recall their feelings after the movie's over,it can accurately read their reactions in real-time.
Test screenings are highly valued in the movie industry, and several well-known movies have been greatly altered(改变)following feedback.
Viewers of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial would have left the cinema feeling a whole lot of difference if it had not been for its test audience's feedback.
"In one cut of the film that was tested,E.T. died instead of going home in his spaceship. You won't be surprised to hear that the test audience in question. didn't warm to this ending at all," wrote media website Den of Geek.
But for those who are concerned about privacy, the cameras won't be installed in public cinemas.
After all, unless you're part of the test audience,being in front of the camera is best left to the movie stars.
【小题1】How do the test audience influence a movie before it comes out?

A．They get involved in the shooting of a movie.

B．They help promote it after test screenings.

C．They give advice on how a movie should end.

D．Their views on the movie may help change it.

【小题2】What is the main advantage the cameras Disney researchers are using have over questionnaires?

A．They protect the audience's privacy better.

B．They allow the audience to recall their feelings more easily.

C．They are able to record the audience's moods accurately on the spot.

D．They can help audience members adjust their moods with custom software.

【小题3】With the example of

A．T. the Extra-Terrestrial, the author intends to ______.

B．illustrate the significance of test screenings

C．emphasize the importance of altering a movie

D．show what kind of endings are better received by viewers

E．explain what kind of feedback could be accepted in test screenings

【小题4】The underlined word "cut"in the third-to-last paragraph probably means ______.

A．a particular version of a movie

B．a part that is removed from a movie

C．a part of something that is shared among people

D．a reduction in the number or amount of something

   Letters as a way of communication have long given way to phone calls and WeChai messages.

But a TV show，Letters Alive，is helping bring this old way to keep in touch back into the present.

Letters Alive took its idea from a UK program with a similar name，Letters Live，which was first shown in 2013.Both shows feature famous actors and actresses，but there is no gossip，no eye-catching visual effects or any regular showbiz（娱乐业）activities. Instead，it's just one person walking up to a microphone and reading a letter.

But these are not just any letters. They are selected from a wide time span（时间跨度）and different subjects. There is，for example，a passionate letter that famous painter Huang Yongyu wrote to playwright Cao Yu 30 years ago to criticize his lack of creativity. There is also a heartfelt note from the Spring and Autumn Period written by two ordinary young soldiers to their elder brother to report their lives in the war z0ne，Every letter is like a small piece of history. By hearing them being read，it's as if we were sent back in time to experience a moment that we would otherwise never have had the chance to.

"Letters Live makes us pause and imagine the lives behind the letters，"UK actor Benedict Cumberbatch told The Guardian. "It allows people from all ages and all walks of life to experience a moment of time in someone else's life for a brief moment."

Compared to published texts，letters also come with a personal touch.

One example from Letters Live was a note of thanks from the mother of a dying child to J.K. Rowling，author of the Harry Potter books. It read；"Mrs Rowling，cancer threatened to take everything from my daughter，and your books turned out to be the castle we so desperately needed to hide in."

According to Guan Zhengwen，the director of Letters Alice，it is this kind of humanity behind every letter that strikes a chord（引起共鸡）with the audience. It is also what made the show a big hit in China ever since it first aired on Dec 31 on TV.

"It's a thing of the past that entertainment shows establish themselves only with pretty faces，"Guan told Sohu News. "Showbiz is starting to switch to a focus on wisdom and intelligence.”

【小题1】What do you know about the TV show Letters Alive from this passage？

A．Any letters can be read in this TV show.

B．It is exactly the same as the LK program Letters Live.

C．The program brings the old way of writing letters back to life.

D．There is much gossip and visual effects in the program.

【小题2】What effect do letters have according to the audience?

A．They help cure a dying child of her cancer.

B．They make people forget their past experience.

C．They reflect the whole history of the world.

D．They allow people to experience others' life.

【小题3】Why is the TV show Letters Alive very popular according to its director?

A．It features famous actors and actresses.

B．People can find many regular showbiz activities.

C．Letters have been completely replaced by social media.

D．The humanity behind every letter makes the audience touched.

【小题4】What does the underlined word in the last paragraph mean?

A．Quit.	B．Appreciate.
C．Change.	D．Criticize.

根据以下信息，用英语写一篇100词左右的影评。

电影名	La La Land
导演	Damien Chazelle
主要人物及演员	Mia - Emma Stone Sebastian - Ryan Gosling
剧情	讲述了一段发生在洛杉矶的爱情故事，Mia和Sebastian在遇到爱情之前一直追剧情寻着看似不可能实现的梦想，Mia希望成为演员，Sebastian渴望开一家爵士乐餐厅。
类型	音乐歌舞片
评价	充满正能量，鼓励人们遇到挫折时不要评价放弃梦想。影片中的音乐很感人，是本影片的一大亮点。深受观众好评。

 
要求：可适当补充细节，以使行文连贯。
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