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1、Conversation 1NarratorListen to a conversation between a student and a librarian.LibrarianCan I help you?Student(1)Yeah,I need to find a review(评论).Its for my English class.We have to find reviews of theplay we are reading.But they have tobe from when the play was firstperformed,so I need to know wh

2、en that was and I suppose I should start withnewspaper reviews andLibrarian（5）Contemporary reviews.StudentSorry?LibrarianYou want contemporary reviews.Whats the name of the play?StudentIts Happy Strangers.It was written in 1962 and we are supposed to writeabout its influence onAmerican theatre and s

3、how why its been so important.Librarian(2)Well,that certainly explains why your professor wants you to read some ofthose old reviews.The critiques really tore(撕破)the play to pieces when it opened.Its so controversial.Nobody had ever seen anything like it on the stage.StudentReally?Is that a big deal

4、?LibrarianOh,sure.Of course the critiques reaction made some people kind of curiousabout it.They wanted to see whats causing all the fuss(忙乱).In fact,we were onvacation in New York.Oh,I had to be,eh,around 16 or so,and my parentstook me to see it.That wouldve been about 1965.StudentSo that was the y

5、ear premier,great,but eh,newspaper from back then werentonline,so,how do ILibrarianWell,we have copies of all the newspapers in the basement,and all the majorpapers publish reference guides to their articles reviews,etc.You will findthem in the reference stacks in the back.But I start with 1964,so I

6、 think theplay had been running for a little while when I saw it.StudentHow do you like it?I mean just two characters on the stage hanging aroundand basically doing nothing.LibrarianWell,I was impressed.（3）The actors were famous,and besides it was my firsttime in a real theatre.But you are right.It

7、was definitely different from manyplays that we read in high school.Of course,in a small town the assignmentsare pretty traditional.StudentYeah,Ive only read it but it doesnt seem like it would be much fun to watch.The story doesnt progress in any sort of logical matter,doesnt have realending either

8、,just stops.Honestly,you know,I thought it was kind of slow andboring.LibrarianOh,well I guess you might think that.But when I saw it back then it wasanything but boring.（3）Some parts were really funny,but I remember crying too.But Im not sure just reading it.You know,theyve done this play at least

9、onceon campus.Im sure there is a tape of the play in our video library.You mightwant to borrow it.StudentThats a good idea.Ill have a better idea of what I really think of it before I readthose reviews.LibrarianIm sure you will be surprised that anyone ever found it radical（激进）.But you will see why

10、itis still powerful,dramaticallyspeaking.Student（4）Yeah,it must be something about it,or the professor wouldnt have assigned it.Im sure Ill figure it out.1.Why does the man need the womans assistance?Click on 2 answers.A.He does not know the publication date of some reviewshe needs.B.He does not kno

11、w the location of the librarys videscollection of plays.C.He does not know how to find out where the play iscurrently being performed.D.He does not know how to determine which newspaper heshould look at.2.What does the woman imply about critical reaction tothe play Happy Strangers?A.Negative critica

12、l reaction led to its content beingrevised after it premiered.B.The play has always been quite popular amonguniversity students.C.Reactions to the play are more positive nowadaysthan they were in the past.D.The play is rarely performed nowadays becausecritics have never liked it.原文中说那就是教授问什么要让学生看当时的

13、报纸，说明当时和现在不一样。3.What does the woman say about her experience seeinga performance of Happy Strangers when she wasyounger?Click on 2 answers.A.It was the first play she had seen performedprofessionally.B.She saw it against the wishes of her parents.C.She was surprised at how traditional theperformance

14、 was.D.She had a variety of emotional reactions to theplay.4.What is the mans attitude toward his currentassignment?A.He is not confident that he will find the materialshe needs.B.He feels that performing in a play is less boringthan reading one.C.He thinks his review of the play will be moreobjecti

15、ve than the contemporary reviews were.D.He is optimistic that he will learn to appreciate theplay he is researching.5.Replay:Why does the woman say this?A.To ask the man to clarify his request.B.To state the mans request more precisely.C.To make sure that she heard the man correctly.D.To correct a mistake the man has made.