Dinnerandamoviewasatwopartaffair.Butincreasingly,thetw...
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Dinner and a movie was a twopart affair. But increasingly, the two have been combined into a single experience, allowing moviegoers to get fries and a beer while they watch the latest superhero blockbuster. Fullservice theaters have become a Fridaynight pastime as Americans going to the movies.
Dinein cinemas are not altogether new. In the late 1980s, brothers Mike and Brian McMenamin opened one in Portland. A decade later, inspired by the Mcmenamins, Tim and Karrie league began pairing trendy beer with hits like TheCraft at the Alamo Drafthouse in Austin. But in recent years, the trend has expanded from niche (小众) to mainstream. There are now 29 Alamo locations nationwide, from Omaha to El Paso.
Fullservice theaters appeal to a broader and more regionally diverse customer base. At Movie Tavern in Roswell, Ga. for instance, you can order popcorn shrimp while watching Jumanji: WelcometotheJungle. AMC, the biggest US movietheater company, launched DINEIN, where meals can be ordered with the push of a button.
For the most upscale experience, you'll have to fly to Paris, where EuropaCorp First Class, owned by the Fifth Element director Luc Besson, serves luxurious champagne and caviar (鱼子酱).
The rise in fullservice movie going goes with declining ticket sales across the industry more broadly. North American movie attendance in 2018 dropped to what appears to be a 27year low. The downward tendency is the continuation of a 15year trend. Between lots of uninspired remakes hitting theaters, younger audiences choosing to consume content on their smart phones and the dramatic rise in the popularity of streaming (流媒体), it' s no wonder that theater owners are seeking creative ways to attract customers off their couches. It's working: despite a 2% decline in movie attendance over four years. AMC DINEIN achieved 4% growth in just two.
Fullservice theaters are not without complaints. Despite servers' attempts at stealth (悄悄的行动), many find them distracting when serving food. And as expensive as traditional theater concessions have become, prices tend to get dearer once pancetta (意大利熏肉) enters the mix.
But for those with the funds, the fullservice theater offers reason enough to quit online movies.
篇章导读:本文是一篇说明文,介绍了观影和用餐整合之后产生的一种新的休闲方式。
13.The combination of dinner and a movie ________.
A.is a new business model appearing recently
B.pairs trendy drinks with films in 29 nations
C.introduces the latest movies and the dearest food
D.gains much popularity despite the overall ticket sales decline
14.The underlined word “upscale” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ________.
A.expensive B.creative
C.comfortable D.inspiring
15.Which of the following statements is TRUE about the passage?
A.Ticket sales remain almost the same in the past 15 years.
B.Uninspired remade films are the major complaint of audience.
C.Fullservice theaters are a creative way to promote ticket sales.
D.Fullservice theaters provide a perfect experience for all audiences.
16.The passage is intended to ________.
A.argue if online movies are beneficial
B.introduce a popular pattern of recreation
C.call on people to quit expensive online movies
D.blame the decreasing movie attendance on streaming
【回答】
13.D 细节理解题。根据文章第二段可知,自二十世纪八十年代观影用餐的新休闲方式形成雏形,发展至今已慢慢流行开来。目前传统票房不景气的同时,观影用餐却很受欢迎。
14.A 细节理解题。根据第四段得知,飞去巴黎到一流的*,配上奢侈的香槟和鱼子酱,这种体验应该是很昂贵的。upscale “高档的,高端的”,故选A。
15.C 推理判断题。根据第五段最后一句可推知,观影和用餐整合促进了票房收入。故选C。
16.B 主旨大意题。本文介绍了观影用餐合并的模式、发展史、特*、吸引客户的原因和弊处,是一种新的休闲*方式。故选B。
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