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[2019·山东省实验中学一模] Britain seems to have great creativity — especially in the performing and visual arts.
Theatrical Tradition
Theatres in Britain date back to the 16th century, and the most famous playwright is of course William Shakespeare. A company was founded in his name, with a stage at his birthplace, StratfordonAvon. It has trained generations of actors. In the 20th century, classical and more modern plays were also performed at many regional theatres, where actors and writers gained experience.
Film Stars
The world of filmmaking has involved British creative talent from the beginning. Charlie Chaplin, born in poverty in London's East End, began as a child entertainer in music halls. He then became a pioneer of silent movies in Hollywood and created many black and white classics during the First World War. British actors, who were often classically trained in theater, Laurence Oliver and Alec Guinness became household names after the Second World War.
Supporting Talent
Filmmaking creativity has been supported by two major studios. Productions at Shepperton have included Richard Attenborough's Gandi and Ridley Scott's Alien. Pinewood's most famous products must be the James Bond films. Both theater and film have their own annual festivals, including one of the biggest festivals in Scotland's capital, Edinburgh.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了英国在表演和视觉艺术上的几项伟大的创造以及几位代表人物及其成就。
1．If you want to learn something about plays of Shakespeare, you can go to ________.
A．the Shepperton Studio
B．Edinburgh
C．Damien Hirst
D．StratfordonAvon
答案与解析：D 考查细节理解。由Theatrical Tradition部分第一、二句Theatres in Britain date back to the 16th century, and the most famous playwright is of course William Shakespeare. A company was founded in his name, with a stage at his birthplace, StratfordonAvon. 可知，想了解有关莎士比亚戏剧的人可以去StratfordonAvon。故选D。
2．What can we learn from the text?
A．Theatres in Britain have a history of over 600 years.
B．The Shepperton Studio is known for its James Bond films.
C．Laurence Oliver became very famous after the Second World War.
D．Charlie Chaplin made many color movies during the First World War.
答案与解析：C 考查细节理解。由Film Stars部分最后一句British actors, who were often classically trained in theater, Laurence Oliver and Alec Guinness became household names after the Second World War.可知，二战后，Laurence Oliver变得很出名。故选C。
3．Which section is this text most likely to appear in a newspaper?
A．Sports and fitness.
B．Business and finance.
C．Science and technology.
D．Fashion and entertainment.
答案与解析：D 考查文章出处。通读全文可知，文章主要介绍了英国在表演和视觉艺术上的几项伟大的创造以及几位代表人物及其成就；结合选项可推知，本文最有可能出现在报纸的时尚和娱乐栏目。故选D。
