2015年BEC高级阅读考试模拟题训练（十九）
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Part Four
Exercise One
Theatres Financial Angels
In London and New York theatre shows can make seriously big money. That is why__ __ in the theatre is becoming increasingly popular.
Putting money into the theatre is not __ __ for those who prefer a safe return on their capital， but it does offer the occasional chance of huge profits. Moreover， it gives the investor a personal __ __ in the glamorous world of show business.
Producers of new plays and musicals often __ __ a large proportion of the initial capital from small investors， or angels as theyre known in the theatre business. Each investor will typically buy one or more investment units. A unit normally __ __ a thousand dollars or more. When the show starts making a profit， the angels get their original money back. They then ____ to get dividend payments， at an agreed percentage， for as long as the production keeps going.
However， the risks are high. Normally， shows run for at least a year before they see any profit. Even then， the__ __of money generated for the investors can be very small. Most theatrical productions do not even get that far， closing__ __within the first six months.
So， who would be an angel？ Typically， someone who has a keen interest in the potential__ __from a big success： investors in one current production are__ __profits of over 350 per cent.
20 A investing B profitingC riskingD financing
21 A selected B recommendedC approvedD proposed
22 A interestB bidC concernD hope
23 A arouseB riseC ariseD raise
24 A paysB chargesC costsD gains
25 A keepB persistC continueD maintain
26 A amountB totalC numberD figure
27 A in B downC upD off
28 A approachB attitudeC perspectiveD view
29 A feesB returnsC advancesD wages
30 A delightingB rewardingC enjoyingD succeeding
