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[单项选择]Modern theatre audiences are less able to understand classical plays than previous generations because of a declining knowledge of literature and history, Nicholas Hytner, director of the National Theatre, believes. Hytner called for the study of history to be made compulsory for 14-to 16-year-olds and warned that important cultural resonances were being lost as the influence of traditional classical education receded.
He said: "Generation by generation...people are being cheated of something that’s really good to know." Hytner, who is best known for his direction of Adrian Lester in Henry V, made his comments yesterday during a discussion with the writer Alan Bennett about his play The History Boys. He told an audience of history and English teachers at the fourth annual Prince of Wales education summer school in Dartington, Devon, that history should be studied until at least age 16.
He said people had been lamenting the demise of classical education since
A. Bennett’s play The History Boys has widespread appeal.
B. Bennett is the director of the National Theatre.
C. Hytner is best known for his direction of Adrian Lester in Henry V.
D. Pupils are not required to sit a full GCSE in some English literature.
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Entertainment Guide
Theatre Music Theatre The multi-media Music Theatre called "Query in Autumn" will be presented at the Shanghai Centre Theatre on November 13 and 14. Produced by Qu Xiaosong, a Chinese composer, the show has many Chinese traditional musical instruments as accompaniment like bamboo flute, suona, zheng, sheng, pi-pa and erhu.
Time: 7:15 pm
Place: 1376 West Nanjing Rd.
Admission: 80-250 yuan
Tel: 6279-8663
Concert MDR Orchestra MDR Symphony Orchestra has a history of 75 years with 163 musicians. The orchestra will present a concert at the Shanghai Centre Theatre today and tomorrow. The programs include Brahms’ "Violin Concerto", Beethoven’s "Symphony No. 7" and Bach’s "Concerto for Two Violins".
Time: 7:15 pm
Place: 1376 West Nanjing Rd.
Admission: 60-300 yuan
Tel:
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[单项选择]7 Health Problems for the Modern Age
Modern life, with its emphasis on information, automation, computerization, and globalization, has made work easier and given us more leisure options, but we now have a whole host of new health problems. Only time will tell if these modern health problems disappear like 8-track tapes and rotary phones. Until then, here are some of the new maladies we have in store for us.
Computer Vision Syndrome
If you spend all day staring at a computer screen, you may be at risk for computer vision syndrome (CVS), also called occupational asthenopia(弱视的). CVS encompasses all eye or vision-related problems suffered by people who spend a lot of time on computers. According to the American Optometric Association, symptoms of CVS include headaches; dry, red, or burning eyes; blurred or double vision; trouble focusing; difficulty distinguishing colors; sensitivity to light; end even pain in the neck or back. As many as 75 percent of computer
A. Because they will follow the information seriously.
B. Because they will aim to become thinner.
C. Because they won’t make suitable plans.
D. Because they won’t enjoy eating.
