高考英语阅读理解基础练习精选题（ 27）
阅读理解
Tens of thousands of theatre tickets will be given away to young people next year
as part of a government campaign to inspire a lifelong love for theatre.
The plan to offer free ats to people aged between 18 to 26 — funded with ￡ 2.5
million of taxpayers ’ money — was announced yesterday by Andy Burnham, the Culture
Secretary. It received a cautious welcome from some in the arts world ， who expresd
concern that the tickets may not reach the most underprivileged.
The plan comes as West End theatres are enjoying record audiences, thanks largely
to musicals teaming up with television talent shows. Attend ances reached 13.6 million
in 2007 ， up 10 percent on 2006, itlf a record year. Total sales were up 18 percent
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on 2006 to almost ￡ 470 million.
One theatre source criticized the Government ’ s priorities( 优先考虑的事 ) in
funding free tickets when pensioners were struggling to buy food and fuel, saying:
“I don ’ t know why the Government 迟到的生日祝福’ s wasting money on this. The Young Vic, as The
Times reported today ，行中书省offers excellent performances at cheap prices. ”
There was prai for the Government’ s plan from Dominic Cooke of the Royal Court
Theatre, who said: “I support any move to get young people into theatre, and
especially one that aims to do it all over England, not just in London. ”
Ninety-five publicly funded theatres could apply for funding under the two-year
plan. In return, they will offer free tickets on at least one day each week to 18
to 26-year-olds 过往不咎， first-come, first-rved. It受人诟病 is likely to be on Mondays,工作文章
traditionally a quiet night for the theatre.
Mr. Burnham said: “A young person attending the theatre can find it an exciting experience, and be inspired to explore a new world. But sometimes people miss out
on it becau they fear it ’ s 斑斓是什么意思‘not for th em’ . It ’ s time to change this
perception. ”
Jeremy Hunt, the Shadow Culture Secretary, said: “The real issue is not getting
enthusiastic children into the theatre ，but improving arts education so that more
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young people want to go in the first place. For too many children theatres are a no-go
area. ”
71． Critics of the plan argued that________.
A. the theatres would be overcrowded
B. it would be a waste of money
C. pensioners wouldn ’t get free tickets
D. the government wouldn ’t be able to afford it
72． According to the supporters, the plan should________.
A. benefit the television industry
B. focus on producing better plays
C. help increa the sales of tickets
D. involve all the young people in England
73． Which of the following is TRUE about the plan?
A. Ninety five theatres have received funding. B. Everyone will get at least one
free ticket.
C. It may not benefit all the young people. D. Free tickets are offered once
every day.
74．所作所为 We can infer from the passage that in England________.
A. many plays are not for young people
