（一） West Side Story is a musical tragedy based on William Shakespeare's timeless love story, Romeo and Juliet. It is set in the early 1950s, when gang warfare in big cities led to injuries and even death. The plot tells the story of Maria, a Puerto Rican, whose brother is the leader of the Sharks, and of Tony, a member of the Jets. As the opposing gangs battle in the streets of New York, these two fall in love. While trying to stop a street fight, Tony inadvertently kills Maria's brother and is ultimately killed himself. The play opened on September 26, 1957. It ran for 734 performances, toured for 10 months, and then returned to New York. The classic motion picture was released in 1961, which garnered 10 Academy Awards, including ones for Best Picture and Best Director.
【題組】37. According to the passage, when does the action of the play take place?
(A) In 1961
(B) In Shakespeare's time
(C) In the early 1950s
(D) In 1957
寫作批改
VIP與詳解卡管理
私人筆記( 0 )