Question

Like most people, I have grown up hearing the story Cinderella, in which a young girl lived with her cruel stepmother and suddenly had her life changed by a kind fairy and a smart prince. So when to see Rodger & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, which is now playing on Broadway, I was very excited, As soon as I sat down, I noticed the trees lining the stage ,which gave it a magical appearance. The orchestra started to play and the lights became dark as the show began.

I loved the entire performance. Everything and everyone on stage seemed like they had just jumped off the pages of the beloved story.

It turns out that the Broadway experts agree with me. The show has received nine Tony nominations(提名). Tony awards are the top prizes for Broadway shows. Laura Osnes, who plays the role of Cinderella, has been nominated for the Tony for best actress in a musical.

How similar is the show to the story of Cinderella you know? The answer, of course, depends on which version of the story you’ve seen or read. In an interview with TIME FOR Kids, Osnes pointed out that many people are familiar with the Disney movie version. There are some differences between that movie and the Broadway show. For one thing, the stepmother and the sisters are not as cruel in the show as in the movie. Also, in the Broadway version, when Cinderella escapes from the dancing party, she picks up her shoe after dropping it. So how does the prince find Cinderella again? You’ll have to see the show to find out!

I just think anyone would enjoy this play, including both kids and adults. The attention to detail is amazing. In my opinion, this play deserves a double thumbs-up!

1.The author was excited because    .

A. he has grown up knowing the story of Cinderella

B. he could see Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella on stage

C. the lights became dark and the orchestra started to play

D. the stage had a magical appearance with the tree on it

2.Which of the following shows that the Broadway experts agree with the author?

A. They all agree the musical is more beloved than the story.

B. They all agree the story is more complicated than the musical.

C. Broadway experts have given the show nine Tony nominations.

D. Laura Osnes has been nominated for the Tony for best actress.

3.What is one of the differences between the Disney movie and the Broadway show according to the passage?

A. Cinderella picks up her shoe after dropping it in the movie.

B. The stepmother and the sisters are crueler in the movie.

C. The prince doesn’t find Cinderella in the show.

D. Cinderella doesn’t escape from the dancing party in the show.

4.According to the author, this show is suitable       .

A. only for grown-up

B. only for children.

C. for both grown-ups and children

D. for either grown-ups or children

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.B

4.C

【解析】

试题分析：本文是一篇记叙文，描写了作者对辛德瑞拉故事的喜爱。

1. B考查细节理解。作者激动的原因可根据文章第一段的第二句So when to see Rodger & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, which is now playing on Broadway, I was very excited,“所以当看见Rodger & Hammerstein’s Cinderella这部电影在Broadway放映时，我非常的激动”故选B.

2. C考查推理判断。下列哪一个选项表明了百老汇专家同意作者的观点？根据文章第三段第一句和第二句It turns out that the Broadway experts agree with me. The show has received nine Tony nominations(提名). 结果是百老汇专家们与我看法一致。表演获得了九次Tony提名。故选C.

3. one thing, the stepmother and the sisters are not as cruel in the show as in the movie. “首先，继母和姐姐们在百老汇演出里没有在电影里那么残忍”故选B.

4.根据文章最后一段第一句“I just think anyone would enjoy this play, including both kids and adults.”“我认为任何人都会喜欢这部话剧，包括孩子和成年人”故选C.

考点：考查故事类短文阅读。