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Sitting solidly on the south 31)_ _ of the rivcr Thames, Shakespeare’s Globe Thcatre is a
living tribute to a glorious age Of strikingly simple architecture, with a thatched roof sitting on
top of its whitewashed walls, the Globe looks old, but actually opened as 32)_as in 1997.
It is a 33) copy of the original theatre built 34) _ the site in 1599. 35)_its
strong and solid walls, theatregoers today can see the plays of Shakespeare and his contemporaries 36) _ as they were in his own day, with all the vanity and excitement of the open-air Elizabethan theatres
The 37) extends into the open-air yard, richly decorated with gold and brilliant
colours. Musicians play in the gallery, while the 38)_sit in the plain, round galleries or
walk around freely, and a spirit of merriment prevails. There are cries of disapproval whenever
a crime is 39)____ , sighs of sympathy at any sign of unretumed love and hearty laughter at
comic situations. Once again Shakespeare is holding us under his spell, but in this 40)_in
a remarkable replica of his original theatre. Morę than a building, the Eilizabcthan Globe
Theatre was the symbol of the intellectual potency and vigour of its times. And 41)_
situated in the lively and not particularly classy district that was London’s first entertainment
42)____, it was the place in which 43) ______of the greatest plays in the English language
were first put on.
The life of the original Globe was somewhat short as it 44)___down in 1613.
45)_, it was rebuilt the 46)______year, only to be 47)__ some thirty years later. It is to
the late American actor and director Sam Wanamaker that we 48) ___this new monument.
With the enthusiasm of a true visionary he pursued his dream of reconstructing the Globe. Now
it has been 49) _____and, enriched by its presence, theatregoers everywhere 50)____it will
have a long and prosperous life.
Adaptcd from: Wonders of the World - Shakespeare 's Globe, London, Hello! Magazine
31. A. shore |
B. bank |
C. coast |
32. A. lately |
B. recently |
C. soon |
33. A. faithful |
B. truthful |
C. loyal |
34. A close |
B. near |
C. nearby |
35. A. Within |
B. Indoors |
C. Among |
36. A. shown |
B. displayed |
C. performed |
37. A. scene |
B. arena |
C. stage |
38. A. audicnce |
B. speclators |
C. viewers |
39. A. madę |
B. inllicted |
C committed |
40. A. case |
B.respect |
C. way |
41. A. despite |
B. though |
C. in spite of |
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