Minutes after the last movie ended yesterday at the Plaza Theater,employees were busy sweeping up popcorns and gathering coke cups. It was ascene that had been repeated many times in the theater’s 75-year history. Thistime, however, the cleanup was a little different. As one group of workerscarried out the rubbish, another group began removing seats and other theaterequipment in preparation for the building’s end.
The filmclassic The Last Picture Show was thelast movie shown in the old theater. Though the movie is 30 years old, most ofthe 250 seats were filled with teary-eyed audience wanting to say good-bye tothe old building. Theater owner Ed Bradford said he chose the movie because itseemed appropriate. The movie is set in a small town where the only movietheater is preparing to close down.
Bradford said that large modern theaters in the city made it impossiblefor the Plaza to compete. He added that the theater’s location(位置) was also areason. ＂This used to be the center of town,＂ he said. ＂Now the area ismostly office buildings and warehouses.＂
Last week some city officials suggested the city might be interested inturning the old theater into a museum and public meeting place. However, theseplans were abandoned because of financial problems. Bradford sold the buildingand land to a local development firm, which plans to build a shopping complexon the land where the theater is located.
The theater audience said good-bye as Bradford locked the doors for thelast time. After 75 years the Plaza Theater had shown its last movie. Thetheater will be missed.
（24）In what way was yesterday’s cleanup at the Plaza special?A.It made room for new equipment. B. It signaled the closedown of the theater.C.It was done with the help of the audience.D. It marked the 75th anniversary ofthe theater.
（25）Why was The Last PictureShow put on? A. It was an all-time classic. B. It was about the history ofthe town. C. The audience requested it. D. The theater owner found it suitable.
（26）What will probably happen to the building?A. It will berepaired. B. It will be turned into a museum.C. It will be knocked down. D. Itwill be sold to the city government.
（27）What can we infer about the audience?A. They are disappointedwith Bradford. B. They are sad to part with the old theater. C. They are supportiveof the city officials. D. They are eager to have a shopping center.