Reading the News
World Theatre Day has been celebrated on March 27 every year since 1962 by theater professionals,theater organizations and theater lovers from all around the world.Due to the novel coronavirus outbreak,many theaters have canceled or postponed their shows,which makes this year’s World Theatre Day unique.
To observe World Theatre Day,China National Theatre for Children has released a video titled Theatre Has Great Power,which recognizes the power of theater especially among the youngsters and is dedicated to theater lovers and professionals.
“Theater has a role,a noble role,in energizing and mobilizing humanity to lift itself up.It can transform the stage,the performance space,into something sacred,” Shahid Nadeem,Pakistan’s leading playwright and head of the renowned Ajoka Theatre,who is this year’s message author of World Theatre Day,said.
New Words
novel / ˈnɒvl / adj.新颖的；与众不同的
postpone / pəˈspəʊn / vt.延迟；延期
mobilize / ˈməʊbəlaɪz/ vt.组织；鼓动
transform / trænsˈfɔːm / vt.使改变形态；使改变外观（或性质）
renowned / rɪˈnaʊnd / adj.有名的；闻名的
Exercise
Choose the best answer to complete each of the statements according to the news.
1.This year’s World Theatre Day was unique because_________________.
A.the novel coronavirus has burst out across the world
B.many theaters have canceled or postponed programs
C.theater professionals attended the celebration as usual
D.China National Theatre for Children released a video
2.The word “it” in Para.3 refers to_________________.
A.a profession of writing,acting,or producing plays
B.a way of life that involves the performance of plays
C.an area with a stage for plays and similar shows
D.a place where people go to watch plays or films
3.Shahid Nadeem claimed that theater has great power in_________________.
A.inspiring people to become noble-minded
B.teaching people to improve their life styles
C.enabling people to get more imagination
D.heling people to achieve their life goals