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一道英语阅读题There are many theories about the beginning of drama

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一道英语阅读题
There are many theories about the beginning of drama in ancient Greece.The one most widely accepted today is based on the assumption that drama evolved from ritual.The argument for this view goes as follows.In the beginning,human beings viewed the natural forces of the world,even the seasonal changes,as unpredictable,and they sought through various means to control these unknown and feared powers.Those measures which appeared to bring the desired results were then retained and repeated until they hardened into fixed rituals.Eventually stories arose which explained or veiled the mysteries of the rites.As time passed,some rituals were abandoned,but the stories,later called myths,persisted and provided material for art and drama.
Those who believe that drama evolved out of ritual also argue that those rites contained the seed of theater because music,dance,masks,and costumes were almost always used.Furthermore,a suitable site had to be provided for performances,and when the entire community did not participate,a clear division was usually made between the "acting area" and the "auditorium".In addition,there were performers,and since considerable importance was attached to avoiding mistakes in the enactment of rites,religious leaders usually assumed that task.Wearing masks and costumes,they often impersonated other people,animals,or supernatural beings,and mimed the desired effect – success in hunt or battle,the coming rain,the revival of the Sun – as an actor might.Eventually such dramatic representations were separated from religious activities.
Another theory traces the theater's origin from the human interest in storytelling.According to this view,tales (about the hunt,war,or other feats) are gradually elaborated,at first through the use of impersonation,action,and dialogue by a narrator and then through the assumption of each of the roles by a different person.A closely related theory traces theater to those dances that are primarily rhythmical and gymnastic or that are imitations of animal movements and sounds.
39.The passage supports which of the following statements?
(A) No one really knows how the theater began
(B) Myths are no longer represented dramatically.
(C) Storytelling is an important part of dance
(D) Dramatic activities require the use of costumes.
正确答案是A,但是我不知道D为什么不对,我觉得第二段第一句说的就是这个意思.
一道英语阅读题There are many theories about the beginning of drama
这个你要看问题了.问题问的是:文章赞同哪个观点?但是显然文章并没有做出观点的表述,只是各种理论的单纯列举而已.所以BCD都不能选.BCD根据文章的列举都是对的,但是文章并没有明确表明取舍.所以只能选A