L3：
Lecture 3
第一题
What is the lecture mainly about?
AThe decline in the popularity of ballet and ballet music in Paris
BThe reactions of people at the first performance of a piece of music
CSocietal influences on the composer of a famous ballet
DA comparison of two controversial Parisian ballets
第二题
What point does the professor make when discussing the musical instruments used on The Rite of Spring?
AThe instruments were not typically used to perform ballet music
BThe instruments were played by inexperienced musicians
CThe instruments could not be heard due to the noise of the dancers
DThe melodies played by the instruments did not seem to combine well with each other
第三题
What does the professor imply about many members of the audience that came to the premiere performance of The Rite of Spring?
AThey had never seen ballet before
BThey were professional musicians and dancers
CThey were expecting an evening of traditional ballet
DThey objected to the new design of the theater
第四题
Why does the professor quote an eyewitness’s account of the performance in Paris?
ATo describe Nijinsky’s choreography of The Rite of Spring
BTo explain how the choreography of The Rite of Spring influenced later ballets
CTo contrast the two ballets that were performed that evening
DTo illustrate a complaint about the newly reconstructed theater
第五题
According to the professor, how did members of the audience react to the Paris performance?
AThey successfully urged police to remove Stravinsky from the theater.
BThey argued and even fought with each other.
CMany of them protested the performance by leaving the theater.
DNearly all of them sat silently, refusing to applaud.
第六题
What is the professor’s opinion about the claim that, in general, the Paris audience was upset more by the dancing than by Stravinsky’s music?
AHe believes it is a valid conclusion, supported by historical evidence.
BHe believes the claim was an intentional exaggeration, made to attract a larger audience.
CHe believes there is no sure way of knowing the true cause of the audience’s reaction.
DHe believes the claim was disproved by audience responses to later performances.
