L2：

Lecture 2

第一题

What is the lecture mainly about?

AThe spread of variety theater from Europe to the United States

BSimilarities between live entertainment and film

CA debate about the cultural impact of the Bijou theater

DThe emergence and decline of a form of entertainment

第二题

According to the professor, in what important way did vaudeville shows differ from earlier variety shows?

AVaudeville shows did not move from place to place.

BVaudeville shows included many different types of acts.

CEarlier variety shows featured more entertainers.

DEarlier variety shows were not rehearsed.

第三题

What is the professor’s attitude when he discusses the word “vaudeville”?

APleased that a student recognized the word’s French origin

BImpressed that a U.S. theater owner introduced a French word into the English language CDismissive of the idea that the word’s meaning in English relates to its meaning in French DPuzzled, because few nineteenth-century immigrants to the United States came from France

第四题

What factors does the professor associate with the success of Benjamin Franklin Keith’s theaters? Select 3 answers

AThe talent of the performers

BThe length of the shows

CThe price of admission

DThe focus on family entertainment

EThe beauty of the theaters

第五题

In what way did vaudeville influence U.S. society?

AVaudeville introduced a form of entertainment intended mainly for children. BVaudeville helped to create a sense of national unity.

CVaudeville encouraged people to schedule their leisure activities.

DVaudeville led to the popularity of neighborhood theaters.