A
Theatre and film fans will be excited about what's on stage and on screen.
THEATRE
☆Take in a Broadway show at Mirvish Venues. The Grand Theatre hosts plays and musicals in London, Ontario. The building dates back to 1901 and starts a rare architectural feature.
☆In the heart of Ontario's bread-basket, treat yourself to uniquely Canadian modern productions at the Blyth Festival in Goderich.
☆Ontario becomes popular on the stage as theatre festivals. The Stratford Festival produces classic productions mainly on Shakespeare in Stratford. Works by Bernard Shaw, the founder of social realism in English literature enrich the stage at the Shaw Festival in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
FILM
☆Expand your mind with great modem, independent film during the Reel Asian Film Festival or visit the TIFF Bell Lightbox for exhibitions related to film and theatre.
☆Making productions that don't reach half an hour by new filmmakers, the Breakthroughs Film Festival provides some of the most video movies.
☆Five amazing programs feature films from across the globe during the Durham Region International Film Festival.
☆One of the top film festivals in the world, the 'Toronto International Film Festival features everything from mainstream Hollywood productions to international cinema.
COMEDY
☆For a laugh, head to a comedy club. Absolute Comedy, Second City and Yuks Yuks all specialize in finding your funny bone.
☆The Toronto Alliance for the Peforming Arts will keep you up to date on what 's playing on
Toronto's stages; you can look through their “TOnight” for on-the-go performing arts tickets, reviews and searches on your mobile.
1. Where should those preferring realistic dramas go?
A. London. B. Stratford.
C. Goderich. D. Niagara-on-the-Lake.
2 What does the Breakthroughs Film Festival focus on?
A. Short films. B. Films across the world.
C. Modern films. D. Films by young directors.
3. What might “TOnight” be?
A. A comedy. B. An application.
C. A guidebook. D. An organization.
【答案】1. D 2. A 3. B
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了剧院，电影院和喜剧作品
一些情况。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据THEATRE中最后一句“Works by Bernard Shaw, the founder of social realism in English literature enrich the stage at the Shaw Festival in Niagara-on-the-Lake.(英国社会现实主义文学的奠基人萧伯纳的作品丰富了Niagara-on-the-Lake萧伯纳艺术节的舞台。)”可知，因为Niagara-on-the-Lake有现实主义作家萧伯纳的作品演出，所以那些喜欢现实主义戏剧的人可以去Niagara-on-the-Lake。故选D。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据FILM中“☆Making productions that don't reach half an hour by new filmmakers, the Breakthroughs Film Festival provides some of the most video movies.(The Breakthroughs电影节提供了一些最受欢迎的视频电影，制作新电影制作人不到半小时的作品。)”可知，The Breakthroughs电影节以短片为主。故选A。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一句“Toronto's stages; you can look through their “TOnight” for on-the-go performing arts tickets, reviews and searches on your mobile.( 多伦多的舞台；你可以在手机上查看他们的“TOnight”，查看正在进行的表演艺术门票、评论和搜索。)”可知，因为“TOnight”在手机上操作，所以“TOnight”很有可能是一款应用软件。故选B。
