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Cowboys, Policemen, Princesses and Superheroes are all characters kids choose to be on any given day. Putting on a play can be a fun activity that lets them act out their favorite characters as well as use their artistic (艺术的) ability to create the stage.
Best of all, they will be able to use their favorite line (台词) “look at me” as the audience sits down to enjoy the production.
Help your kids decide on a play they would like to act out. Use the Internet or library to find scripts (剧本) for older reading kids. For younger kids, you can act out a favorite story or fairy tale. Of course, you could always help them write their own script.
Decide how many characters are needed. Invite neighbors and friends to be in your play or let your kids play more than one character. Make sure you teach them to change the way they look, move and speak so the audience can tell the difference.
Search for costume and prop (工具) supplies. Find clothes from your closet or attic (阁楼), or go to a garage sale. Help everyone make a mask or put on makeup to represent their character.
Get creative. Make tickets, invitations, movie posters and props for your kids’ play. You can even decorate a curtain and hang in front of the stage. Set up chairs for the audience.
Invite the audience to sit down and enjoy the play.
1. Which of the following characters may NOT be chosen by kids?
A. Policemen B. Princesses. C. Superheroes. D. Beggars.
2. Which of the following tips is given?
A. Put on a play to improve kids’ learning ability.
B. Choose different scripts for kids of different ages.
C. Let a kid act out a single character in the same play.
D. Buy unique costumes and props for unique scripts.
3. The best title for the passage is ________.
A. How to Help kids to Put on a Play
B. How to give Kids useful Advice on Performance
C. How to Get Kids Interested Performing
D. How to Teach Kids to Represent Their Character
【答案】1. D 2. B 3. A
【解析】
本文是一篇说明文。文章指出演戏剧是一项有趣的活动，可以让孩子们表演出自己喜欢的角色，并利用他们的艺术能力来创造舞台。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段第一句“Cowboys, Policemen, Princesses and Superheroes are all characters kids choose to be on any given day.”可知，牛仔、警察、公主和超级英雄是孩子们在任何制定的一天选择的角色。由此可知，Beggars(乞丐)不是孩子们选择要的角色。故选D。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Use the Internet or library to find scripts (剧本) for older reading kids. For younger kids, you can act out a favorite story or fairy tale. Of course, you could always help them write their own script.”可知，使用互联网或图书馆为年龄较大的阅读儿童寻找脚本。对于较小的孩子，你可以表演一个最喜欢的故事或童话。当然，您可以帮助他们编写自己的脚本。由此可知，不同年龄阶段的孩子需要选择不同的剧本。故选B。
【3题详解】
主旨大意题。全文就如何让孩子们表演自己喜欢的角色，并利用他们的艺术能力来创造舞台来提出了一些不同的建议并展开讨论，因此，文章的题目选择How to Help Kids to Put on a Play符合主旨。故选A。
