第二篇：       Did you know that as recently as a few generations ago, one of the most common forms of entertainment waslistening to actors in radio dramas? During the 1930s, for example, radio audiences had to imagine the scenery, theaction, and even the performers’ physical appearance. Nowadays, modern acting comes in various forms and canbe classified into three types: stage acting, television acting, and film acting.       Of the modern types of acting, the oldest form is stage acting. Plays, ranging from Shakespearean classics tomore modern hits, are performed in large theaters and on small community stages. The same performance isrepeated in stage acting, and the stage sets stay the same for each performance. Also, stage acting is “live,” sousing understudies or replacement actors is crucial. Because of this reason, many people say there is nothing moreentertaining than watching actors performing live on the stage.      Television acting could be the best-known type of acting. This type of acting generally is done for televisionprograms produced in a studio. The storylines change weekly as writers create new dialogs and scenes for the maincharacters. Actors come to work five days a week to rehearse their lines. Television scenes can be filmed repeatedlyuntil the actors get them right. With TVs in practically every household, it is no wonder this is the most familiarform of acting.       Finally, there is film acting. Filming acting begins with a screenplay, which includes all the writteninformation about the set and the actors’ dialogs and grows into a movie. It can be filmed anywhere in the world.For instance, if the story takes place in Brazil, the film crew and actors go on location in that country to film.Because it is not a live performance, directors may request that an actor repeat a scene until they are happy withthe results, which can mean much work for the actors.       Whichever form it takes—stage, television, or film—it is interesting to note that different forms of actinghave unique characteristics. However, regardless of the acting one prefers, it is safe to say that audience memberswill continue to appreciate the craft of acting as long as it provides such enjoyable entertainment.
【題組】46. What is the main point in the first paragraph?
(A) The development of radio drama.
(B) The popularity of modern performance.
(C) The difference between modern acting and classical acting.
(D) The three different types of modern acting.