The Phantom of the Opera
The Phantom of the Opera is the most successful musical composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber,
but the original story is written by French writer Gaston Leroux. This is a novel of romance and horror.
The story is about the Phantom, a disfigured man who hides behind a mask and lives in the
depths of the Paris Opera House. He falls in love with a beautiful young soprano, Christine. The
Phantom devotes himself to teaching her how to sing. After turning Christine into an opera singer, the
Phantom demands her love in return. Unluckily, Christine loves another man. The Phantom gets mad.
He captures the pair and imprisons them in his lair.
During the 20th century, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s the Phantom of the Opera probably became the
most popular stage musical of all time. It was seen by millions of viewers worldwide. Among the
attractions of the show are the special effects. The Phantom uses trap doors and a false back in his
throne to disappear quickly. The production is a magic show as well as a musical. More than the
special effects, however, it’s the timeless appeal of the story that keeps people coming. Audiences in
the theaters are moved by this sad and romantic love story, waiting to see what will become of the
Phantom and Christine.
The Phantom of the Opera
I. Reading Comprehension
A. Answer the following questions
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1. What does the Phantom always hide behind ?
2. What does the Phantom teach Christine to become ?
3. Whom does the Phantom imprison in his lair ?
4. What does the Phantom demand Christine to do ?
5. What kind of story is the Phantom of the Opera ?
Answer
1. The Phantom always hides behind a mask.
2. The Phantom teaches Christine to become a famous singer.
3. The Phantom imprisons Christine and her lover in his lair.
4. The Phantom demands Christine’s love in return.
5. The Phantom of the Opera is a sad and romantic love story.
B. Choose the correct answer
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1. The phantom of the Opera is a musical composed by _____.
A. Andrew Lloyd Webber
B. Christine
C.
D.
2.
A.
B.
C.
D.
3.
A.
B.
James Bond
Nicolas Cage
The writer Gaston Leroux comes from _____.
Italy
America
Germany
France
The Opera House where the Phantom lives is in _____.
Milan
New York
C. London
D. Paris
4. In line 12, the word “appeal” could best be replaced by _____.
A.
B.
C.
D.
5.
A.
B.
advice
attraction
alone
advance
The Phantom of the Opera is the most successful musical during the _____ century.
19th
20th
C. 17th
D. 18th
Answer
1. A 2. D
3. D
4. B
5. B