第九届乌镇戏剧节迎“丰”而至
Wuzhen, in the north of Zhejiang Province, is an ancient water town with well-preserved 16th-century buildings and stone bridges, a perfect setting for drama, literature and art. The town is now hosting the ninth Wuzhen Theatre Festival.
Featuring 63 performances of 22 plays in the town, the 10-day Wuzhen Theatre Festival runs from November 25 to December 5. The festival consists of theatrical performances, a theater market, outdoor carnivals and a competition for emerging(新兴的) theater artists. It provides a platform for promising actors to be “seen”, and helps fresh blood enter the Chinese theater industry. The festival also features various street performances, offering an immersive(沉浸式的) experience for the visitors, to find the hidden gems in the town.
Huang Lei, the co-founder and producing director of the Wuzhen Theatre Festival, said: “We have received 541 plays; 18 plays have been chosen. Right now, 18 teams have safely arrived here. Starting tomorrow, they will start their performances, which people are mostly looking forward to.”
This year’s theme is “丰”, meaning “abundance.” Organizers say they chose this word because despite the challenging times that people are living in, there’s still an abundance of creativity and warmth in their hearts. Stan Lai, the co-founder and festival director of the Wuzhen Theatre Festival, said a lot of effort has been made to make this year’s events happen. Lai said: “It’s been difficult, really difficult, to make this festival happen. But we need to continue doing this, even if just a few people show up. We hope to give people a warm feeling at this special time of year.”
Founded in 2013, the Wuzhen Theatre Festival has given the water town a new boost and made it a popular place among tourists. Organizers say more people should get to see and enjoy this beautiful and historic city—the show must go on.
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1.What does the underlined word “platform” mean?
A Instruction.
B Opportunity.
C Programme.
D Structure.
解析：选B。B词义猜测题。根据划线部分后面的“for promising actors to be ‘seen’, and has helped fresh blood enter the Chinese theater industry”可知，乌镇戏剧节让有前途的演员可以被“看到”，帮助新鲜血液进入中国戏剧行业，由此可推断这里的platform指的是“机会”。故选B。
2.What do organizers think visitors most want to see at the festival?
A Theater markets.
B Outdoor carnivals.
C Theatrical performances.
D Drama competitions.
解析：选C。C细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“Starting tomorrow, they will start their performances, which people are mostly looking forward to”可知，人们最期盼看到戏剧表演。故选C。
3.What’s the purpose of the selected theme this year?
A To help develop the water town.
B To show this year’s good harvest.
C To encourage people in difficult times.
D To provide a platform for the theater industry.
解析：选C。C推理判断题。根据第四段的“because despite the challenging times that people are living in, there’s still an abundance of creativity and warmth in their hearts”和“We hope to give people a warm feeling at this special time of year.”可知，戏剧节如期举行是希望能够给生活在当前困难时期的人们带去一些温暖。故选C。
4.What can we say about the ninth Wuzhen Theatre Festival?
A It is a huge success.
B It is a potential disaster.
C It is a game for the rich.
D It is a feast for drama lovers.
解析：选D。D推理判断题。根据本文内容可知，第九届乌镇戏剧节还在举办中，成功与否还未可知；但对于戏剧爱好者们来说，这肯定是一场盛宴。故选D。