Performance Arts Course

题目与答案

1. 21 Gina chose to study performance arts at this university because the course
   • has a very good reputation
   • has links with various theatres
   • has an international flavour

   答案：has links with various theatres

   原文定位：Well, there are other good places which I also considered, but when I looked into things further, I was impressed by the connections this course has with a whole range of theaters of different types

   同义替换：「links」↔「connections」

2. 22 Which of the options they chose have Gina and Charlie both found useful?
   • Movement Analysis
   • Dance and Drama
   • The Body in Dance

   答案：Movement Analysis

   原文定位：I think the most valuable option I've done was the movement analysis course we did in the first year;Absolutely. It's provided a great foundation for all our other work since then

   同义替换：「useful」↔「most valuable」

3. 23 What did Charlie do during his work experience?
   • He worked in a costume department
   • He performed with a ballet company
   • He helped out at a dance school for children

   答案：He worked in a costume department

   原文定位：That's right. I was at their National Ballet Theatre. I didn't get the chance to go on stage, but I helped out with sewing clothes for current productions and even with designing some for future shows

4. 24 What does Gina say she learnt from her work experience?
   • how to organise her time better
   • how to work better in a team
   • how to cope when under pressure

   答案：how to work better in a team

   原文定位：For me, it was probably the fact that I learned a lot about collaborating with others rather than working independently

   同义替换：「work better in a team」↔「collaborating with others」

5. 25 What does Charlie say about his dissertation topic?
   • He wanted it to be different from those of other students
   • He had already done an assignment in this area
   • He was inspired to choose it by a performance he saw

   答案：He was inspired to choose it by a performance he saw

   原文定位：But then I saw a spectacular production at the Royal Opera House, and that settled me on stage design

   同义替换：「by a performance he saw」↔「saw a spectacular production」

6. 26 Which aspect of writing a dissertation is Gina worried about?
   • finding enough to say
   • doing the background reading
   • presenting it in an appropriate way

   答案：doing the background reading

   原文定位：I'm in a bit of a panic, though, about how I'll get through all the literature. There seems to be so much

   同义替换：「worried」↔「panic」，「doing the background reading」↔「get through all the literature」

7. Performance
   • the pay can be low
   • there is a lot of competition
   • an additional qualification is required
   • good communication skills are required
   • people with experience feel very positive about it
   • it is a relatively unpopular choice

   答案：people with experience feel very positive about it

   原文定位：Yes, but the performers I've met know that's essential for the job and say they wouldn't change what they do for the world

8. Education
   • the pay can be low
   • there is a lot of competition
   • an additional qualification is required
   • good communication skills are required
   • people with experience feel very positive about it
   • it is a relatively unpopular choice

   答案：an additional qualification is required

   原文定位：I know lots of graduates go into education, teaching at various levels, but that means doing some kind of post-grad certificate

   同义替换：「an additional qualification is required」↔「doing some kind of post-grad certificate」

9. Theatre management
   • the pay can be low
   • there is a lot of competition
   • an additional qualification is required
   • good communication skills are required
   • people with experience feel very positive about it
   • it is a relatively unpopular choice

   答案：the pay can be low

   原文定位：I was wondering about theater management as a possible option;Yes, but he said he quickly realized it wasn't for him. He wasn't earning enough to live on

   同义替换：「the pay can be low」↔「wasn't earning enough to live on」

10. Marketing
    • the pay can be low
    • there is a lot of competition
    • an additional qualification is required
    • good communication skills are required
    • people with experience feel very positive about it
    • it is a relatively unpopular choice

    答案：it is a relatively unpopular choice

    原文定位：Sure. I've read something saying it can be an interesting career, though I don't think many graduates go for this

    同义替换：「it is a relatively unpopular choice」↔「don't think many graduates go for this」