William Shakespeare was the greatest writer in the English language and is known around the world. B
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William Shakespeare was the greatest writer in the English language and is known around the world. But how much do you really know about him?
Shakespeare was born in Stratford upon Avon, located in central England, in 1564. At age 18, he married Anne Hathaway and they had three children. Then Shakespeare went to London to work as an actor and writer. In 1599，the Globe Theatre was built in London. It was in this theatre that some of Shakespeare's plays were first performed. In 1613. the theatre was destroyed by a fire. However. a modern reconstruction of the theatre was built near the original site in 1997, so even today you can go to the Globe Theatre to see one of Shakespeare's plays.
His surviving works consist of 38 plays, 154 sonnets and some other poems. He is best known for his plays. which have been translated into every major language and are performed more than those of any other playwright (剧作家) in the world. Shakespeare's works remain very popular. But why do we like these old plays? Perhaps it is because they all contain fantastic stories. His characters suffer bloody battles, deaths by poison, and dramatic family battles. His plays are full of exciting storylines and lessons about morality.
Hamlet, for example, is about revenge (复仇) and also about how difficult it is to take action sometimes, even when it is important to do so. Hamlet's father is murdered by another man, who then marries Hamlet's mother, Everybody wants to see Hamlet dead. Hamlet must take revenge. but will he be able to? The famous quote“To be or not to be, that is the question" comes from this play.
4. How is Paragraph 2 organized?
A. In order of time. B. In order of location.
C. In order of importance. D. In order of preference.
5. Paragraph 3 mainly talks about Shakespeare's__________.
A. poems B. characters
C. performances D. achievements
6. Modern people still like reading Shakespeare's works to_______.
A. enjoy good stories B. experience history
C. admire heroes D. gain knowledge
7. What can be learned about Hamlet?
A. He is in a dilemma. B. He hates his father.
C. He is afraid of death. D. He never takes action.
【答案】
Shakespeare was born in Stratford upon Avon, located in central England, in 1564. At age 18, he married Anne Hathaway and they had three children. Then Shakespeare went to London to work as an actor and writer. In 1599，the Globe Theatre was built in London. It was in this theatre that some of Shakespeare's plays were first performed. In 1613. the theatre was destroyed by a fire. However. a modern reconstruction of the theatre was built near the original site in 1997, so even today you can go to the Globe Theatre to see one of Shakespeare's plays.
His surviving works consist of 38 plays, 154 sonnets and some other poems. He is best known for his plays. which have been translated into every major language and are performed more than those of any other playwright (剧作家) in the world. Shakespeare's works remain very popular. But why do we like these old plays? Perhaps it is because they all contain fantastic stories. His characters suffer bloody battles, deaths by poison, and dramatic family battles. His plays are full of exciting storylines and lessons about morality.
Hamlet, for example, is about revenge (复仇) and also about how difficult it is to take action sometimes, even when it is important to do so. Hamlet's father is murdered by another man, who then marries Hamlet's mother, Everybody wants to see Hamlet dead. Hamlet must take revenge. but will he be able to? The famous quote“To be or not to be, that is the question" comes from this play.
4. How is Paragraph 2 organized?
A. In order of time. B. In order of location.
C. In order of importance. D. In order of preference.
5. Paragraph 3 mainly talks about Shakespeare's__________.
A. poems B. characters
C. performances D. achievements
6. Modern people still like reading Shakespeare's works to_______.
A. enjoy good stories B. experience history
C. admire heroes D. gain knowledge
7. What can be learned about Hamlet?
A. He is in a dilemma. B. He hates his father.
C. He is afraid of death. D. He never takes action.
【答案】
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