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Giacomo Puccini's Turandot （《图兰朵》） Tuesday，April 14，2015 New Orleans Theater
  Answer three riddles to win her heart or lose your head．
  Puccini's final masterpiece，the legend of the blood-thirsty princess，Turandot，will be presented in a very special semi-staged gala performance．Among its wonderful choruses （合唱） and impressive musical treasures is the extremely beautiful aria （咏叹调） Nessun Dorma （《今夜无人入睡》）．
  Last seen locally in The Flying Dutchman and now considered"The Turandot of our time"，Lise Lindstrom returns to excite audiences as he brings to life the role of the icy princess．
  Sung in Italian with English translations projected above the stage．
Cast （演员阵容）：
  Executive Director：Todd Simmons
  Turandot：Lise Lindstrom
  Liù：Katie Van Kooten
  Calaf：Roy Cornelius Smith
Please Note：
  This performance will be at the New Orleans Theater．The box office is located on the street level entrance．
Parking Information：
  Please arrive at least 30 to 45 minutes before the curtains open．The parking lot is conveniently located right across the street from the entrance to Hall I．
  The cost for parking is  10．To facilitate your entry into the lot，please have the correct change available as you enter．
Entering the Performance Hall：
Entry into the performance hall can be made on two levels：
•If you are a box seat holder or have seats in rows A through to L，take the elevator or the stairs to the second floor．
•For those holding seats in rows M through to NH，enter from the third floor lobby （大厅）．
32 Turandot is most impressive for ． ___
  A．its wonderful plot           B．its wonderful cast
    C．its beautiful aria           D．the special semi-stage
33．How can people who have seats in row B enter the performance hall？___
  A．By taking the elevator to the second floor．
  B．By taking the elevator to the third floor．
  C．From the third floor lo bby．
  D．From the entrance to Hall I．

34．Which of the following statements is TRUE？___
  A．The ticket price of Turandot is  10．
  B．You need small change to enter the parking lot．
  C．The box office is located right across the street．
  D．Katie Van Kooten plays the leading role in the show．

35．Where can we most probably find this text？___
  A．In a science report．B．In a travel magazine
  C．In a textbook．D．On a poster．

Answer 1

32．C  细节题．根据文章内容Among its wonderful choruses （合唱） and impressive musical treasures is the extremely beautiful aria （咏叹调） Nessun Dorma （《今夜无人入睡》）．由此可知，Turandot最让人印象深刻的最优美的是它的咏叹调，结合选项，故选C
33．B 细节题．根据文章内容If you are a box seat holder or have seats in rows A through to L，take the elevator or the stairs to the second floor．如果你的座位在rowB，那么你可以乘坐电梯到二楼，结合选项，故选B
34．D 细节题．根据文章内容The cost for parking is  10停车费是10元，而不是票价，故A错误；To facilitate your entry into the lot，please have the correct change available as you enter为了方便你的进出，请保留 correct change 而不是small change，故B错误；If you are a box seat holder or have seats in rows A through to L，take the elevator or the stairs to the second floor．由该句可知，C错误；Cast （演员阵容）：Executive Director：Todd Simmons…Turandot：Lise Lindstrom…Liù：Katie Van Kooten…Calaf：Roy Cornelius Smith 由此可知，D正确．
35．D文章出处．根据文章内容，主要介绍了一场喜剧的演出时间、地点、人物以及其他详细内容，可见是在宣传该喜剧，在打广告，可能出现在海报内容上，结合选项，故选D