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        If you walk along the River Thames, there are lots of interesting buildings to see. Running through the heart of London, there are also many galleries, markets, shops and activities to keep you busy along its banks. You will also see a strange round building. It looks very old and very different from all the others, This is Shakespeare's Globe Theatre (莎士比亚环球剧场).

        The Globe Theatre was first built here in 1599. William Shakespeare was one of the most famous writers that ever lived. His plays were performed in the theatre for many years. However, in 1613, a fire broke out during a performance. The theatre was destroyed (毁坏), but the second was built the following year. It remained a theatre until 1644, and then it was pulled down to build houses. The modern (and also the third) Globe Theatre was completed in 1997, over 350 years later. This was done to honor Shakespeare, the most famous English writer. To this day, his many plays are performed there daily. He wrote around thirty-eight plays. They are comedies (funny stories), histories (about historical events and people), and tragedies (serious and sad stories). People come from all over the world to watch them at the Globe Theatre. They are performed in exactly the same way as they were hundreds of years ago.

        The building is round and made mostly of wood. There are simple seats on three different levels all around the sides. Everyone can see the stage (舞台). However, there is no roof (屋顶) in the middle! The cheapest tickets are standing tickets. You stand in the middle, right in front of the actors, but if it rains, you will get wet!

    1. (1) When was the second Globe Theatre built?
      A . In 1599. B . In 1613. C . In 1614. D . In 1997.
    2. (2) What can we know about Shakespeare according to the second paragraph?
      A . Shakespeare was one of the most famous French writers. B . Many of his plays are performed daily in the modern Globe Theatre. C . His plays are performed in a different way from they were hundreds of years ago. D . He wrote thirty-eight plays that were all about historical events and people.
    3. (3) What does the last paragraph mainly tell us?
      A . The inside structure (结构) of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre. B . The history of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre. C . The opening time of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre. D . The three types of tickets that you can choose.
    4. (4) Which of the following statements about the modern Globe Theatre is TRUE?
      A . It has remained there for over 350 years. B . The round building looks old and strange. C . It is made mostly of wood and has a round roof in the middle. D . If we buy the cheapest tickets in the theatre, we will be farthest from the stage.

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