Minutes after the last movie ended yesterday at the Plaza Theater,employees were busy sweeping up popcorns and gathering coke cups.It was a scene that had been repeated many times in the theater’s 75-year history.This time,however,the cleanup was a little different.As one group of workers carried out the rubbish,another group began removing seats and other theater equipment in preparation for the building’s end.

　　The film classic The Last Picture Show was the last movie shown in the old theater.Though the movie is 30 years old,most of the 250 seats were filled with teary-eyed audience wanting to say good-bye to the old building.Theater owner Ed Bradford said he chose the movie because it seemed appropriate.The movie is set in a small town where the only movie theater is preparing to close down.

　　Bradford said that large modern theaters in the city made it impossible for the Plaza to compete.He added that the theater’s location(位置) was also a reason.“This used to be the center of town,” he said.“Now the area is mostly office buildings and warehouses.”

　　Last week some city officials suggested the city might be interested in turning the old theater into a museum and public meeting place.However,these plans were abandoned because of financial problems.Bradford sold the building and land to a local development firm,which plans to build a shopping complex on the land where the theater is located.

　　The theater audience said good-bye as Bradford locked the doors for the last time.After 75 years the Plaza Theater had shown its last movie.The theater will be missed.

　　【语篇导读】经营75年之久的老剧院在放映完最后一场电影后关门停业,不久将被拆除,原地建造一座购物中心。

　　1.In what way was yesterday’s cleanup at the Plaza special?

　　A.It made room for new equipment.

　　B.It signaled the closedown of the theater.

　　C.It was done with the help of the audience.

　　D.It marked the 75th anniversary of the theater.

　　答案　B

　　解析　细节理解题。从第一段中的“This time,however,the cleanup was a little different.”和“in preparation for the buildings end”可知,昨天广场剧院散场后的清扫工作之所以特殊,是因为The Last Picture Show这部经典影片放映结束后老剧院就要关门了。

　　2.Why was The Last Picture Show put on?

　　A.It was an all-time classic.

　　B.It was about the history of the town.

　　C.The audience requested it.

　　D.The theater owner found it suitable.

　　答案　D

　　解析　细节理解题。从第二段第三、四句“Theater owner Ed Bradford said he chose the movie because it seemed appropriate.The movie is set in a small town where the only movie theater is preparing to close down.”可知,剧院主人之所以选择The Last Picture Show这部老电影,是因为他感觉剧院的现状与这部电影的背景相契合。

　　3.What will probably happen to the building?

　　A.It will be repaired.

　　B.It will be turned into a museum.

　　C.It will be knocked down.

　　D.It will be sold to the city government.

　　答案　C

　　解析　推理判断题。从文章倒数第二段最后一句可推知,剧院应该是会被推倒改建的。故选C项。

　　4.What can we infer about the audience?

　　A.They are disappointed with Bradford.

　　B.They are sad to part with the old theater.

　　C.They are supportive of the city officials.

　　D.They are eager to have a shopping center.

　　答案　B

　　解析　推理判断题。从第二段第二句“Though the movie is 30 years old,most of the 250 seats were filled with teary-eyed audience wanting to say good-bye to the old building.”可推知,观众对老剧院依依不舍。teary-eyed“热泪盈眶的”。