时间:2019-02-21 作者:英语课 分类:英语听力精选进阶版


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Showbiz is a tough world – even if you are a superhero.


A stage musical about Spider-Man has finally opened on Broadway to mixed reviews.


Critics praised the cast but blasted other aspects of the production, which had been delayed six times because of technical problems and injuries.


The Hollywood Reporter's David Rooney summed up the mood when he called Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark a "clunky reworking".


Ben Brantley from the New York Times said that the show had gone "from jaw-dropping badness to mere 1 mediocrity".


The score, by U2's Bono and the Edge, also got a panning. Entertainment Weekly said the show's numbers were "a mostly lacklustre collection of forgettable tunes 2".


Despite the poor reception, the musical might still be a hit. Tickets are selling out and lots of celebrities 3 went to the opening night, including Bill Clinton, the rapper Jay-Z and Andrew Lloyd Webber.


Over in the West End, another stage adaptation of a Hollywood movie has had a more positive reception. Shrek the Musical opened on Tuesday evening.


Writing in the Guardian 4, Michael Billington said the show was "genuinely theatrical," although he was disappointed with the score. He also praised the performances, in particular that of Nigel Harman, whom he said stole the show as the evil Farquaad.


Quiz 小测验


1. Did the critics in New York praise the actors in Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark? 


Yes, they praised the cast.


2. Does it look like Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark will be a commercial success? 


Yes, tickets are selling out.


3. Shrek the Musical is a stage adaptation of a film. Can you guess what a film version of a stage musical is called? 


A screen adaptation. You can also say a movie / film adaptation.


4. Look at the article. What word is a short form of 'show business'? 


Showbiz.


5. Look at the article. What word means 'songs'? 


Numbers.


Glossary 词汇表


showbiz 娱乐界 


to open on Broadway 在纽约百老汇上演 


mixed reviews 评价不一,有好评也有批评 


cast 演员阵容 


to blast something 强烈抨击 


clunky reworking 笨拙的改版 


jaw-dropping 令人吃惊的 


mediocrity 平庸 


score 乐谱 


a panning 一顿痛斥 


number 歌曲或舞蹈 


lacklustre 死气沉沉的,无光泽的 


forgettable 容易忘记的 


poor reception 反响不佳 


hit 叫座的演出 


to sell out 全卖光了 


the West End 伦敦西区,是戏院的聚集地 


stage adaptation 舞台编剧 


theatrical 戏剧性的 


to steal the show 大出风头,全场的焦点



adj.纯粹的;仅仅,只不过
  • That is a mere repetition of what you said before.那不过是重复了你以前讲的话。
  • It's a mere waste of time waiting any longer.再等下去纯粹是浪费时间。
n.曲调,曲子( tune的名词复数 )v.调音( tune的第三人称单数 );调整;(给收音机、电视等)调谐;使协调
  • a potpourri of tunes 乐曲集锦
  • When things get a bit too much, she simply tunes out temporarily. 碰到事情太棘手时,她干脆暂时撒手不管。 来自《简明英汉词典》
n.(尤指娱乐界的)名人( celebrity的名词复数 );名流;名声;名誉
  • He only invited A-list celebrities to his parties. 他只邀请头等名流参加他的聚会。
  • a TV chat show full of B-list celebrities 由众多二流人物参加的电视访谈节目
n.监护人;守卫者,保护者
  • The form must be signed by the child's parents or guardian. 这张表格须由孩子的家长或监护人签字。
  • The press is a guardian of the public weal. 报刊是公共福利的卫护者。
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