1、Some drama is not written down, but is made up by the actors as they go along. This is called improvisation(即兴创作). Another form of drama is mime. In mime, the actors do not say anything, but use their movements and facial expressions to tell the story. In mime make-up and costume is important to sho
2、w the kind of character that the actor is playing.The first recorded play was performed by the ancient Egyptians around 2700 BC. The beginning of drama as we know it, however, was in ancient Greece, where it used to be part of a religious ceremony(宗教仪式). The Greek plays were performed in semi-circul
3、ar theatres. These outdoor theatres could often hold over 20,000 people. The church in the Middle Ages also used drama as part of its worship. As time went by, groups of actors were from town to town with a mobile stage to put these plays on.Soon, actors and playwrights found new subjects for their
4、plays. Towards the end of the 15th century, the Italians developed the art of comedy.A hundred years later, in England, William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was writing many plays on historical subjects. Nowadays, plays have as many different subjects as novels do and there are dramatists in many countri
5、es writing all kinds of plays.88. What do actors do in most dramatic events? (1分)_. 89. Why is drama very much like literature?Because its not only_, but also_. 90. How do the actors tell the story in mime?91. Where did drama begin as part of a religious ceremony?92. When did the Italian actors and
6、playwrights develop the art of comedy?93. Do you like watching plays in the theatre or reading novels at home? Give your reason(s). (3分)Two【2016届上海市黄浦区初三英语二模试题】SCENE IOne dollar a weekThe doorway of the house where Chandler has a room. He is dressed in his best clothes, ready for his evening out. He
7、 is going out as his friend, Jeff White, comes in.WHITE What are you doing this evening, Towers? CHANDLER (Smiling) Tonight Im going to live like a man with a million dollars!WHITE What are you talking about? You havent got a million dollars!CHANDLER How much money are you and I paid each week, Jeff
8、?WHITE Eighteen dollars. Why?CHANDLER And how much of that eighteen dollars do you spend each week? All of it, of course. Well, I dont. Each week I save one dollar out of my eighteen. Then, every ten weeks, I can buy myself an evening to remember. What do you do? I put on my finest clothes, go to on
9、e of the best restaurants in New York, eat the most expensive food on the menu, drink the best wine, and then take a taxi home! ( 90 ) Why? Why? Because it makes me feel wonderful to sit with some of the richest people in America, and to make them think that Im rich, too. Youre crazy! (Laughing) Per
10、haps I am!Mrs. Black comes in. MRS BLACK Ah, Mr. Chandler. I wanted to see you. Good evening, Mrs. Black. What a lovely evening! Lovely evening perhaps, but you havent paid me for your room this month. When am I going to get the money? Soon, Mrs. Black. Very soon. Mrs. Black looks at Chandlers cloth
11、es. You can spend money on expensive clothes, but you cant pay for your room. Is that right? (Hurrying away) Good night, Mrs. Black!88. Who comes in when Chandler is going out? _.89. How much can Chandler pay at most for an evening to remember every ten weeks?90. Fill in the blank with one suitable adjective.91. Why does Chandler go for an evening every ten weeks? _
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