2013届高考英语二轮专题总复习精选综合能力专练:阅读理解6Tensofthousandsoftheatreticketswillbegivenawaytoyoungpeoplenextyearaspartofagovernmentcampaigntoinspirealifelonglovefortheatre
Theplantoofferfreeseatstopeopleagedbetween18to26—fundedwith£2
5millionoftaxpayers’money—wasannouncedyesterdaybyAndyBurnham,theCultureSecretary
Itreceivedacautiouswelcomefromsomeintheartsworld,whoexpressedconcernthattheticketsmaynotreachthemostunderprivileged
TheplancomesasWestEndtheatresareenjoyingrecordaudiences,thankslargelytomusicalsteamingupwithtelevisiontalentshows
Attendancesreached13
6millionin2007,up10percenton2006,itselfarecordyear
Totalsaleswereup18percenton2006toalmost£470million
OnetheatresourcecriticisedtheGovernment’spriorities(优先考虑的事)infundingfreeticketswhenpensionerswerestrugglingtobuyfoodandfuel,saying:“Idon’tknowwhyth