The red poppy, or Remembrance Poppy, has been a symbol of lives lost to war since World War I, and Memorial Day poppies play a big part in     1     history of Memorial Day. Sales of red poppies benefit veterans (老兵) associations and many charities.

As a symbol of support for veterans, the poppy remembers soldiers who have given their lives for their country. On Memorial Day, they belong to a     2     (represent) way to show support and respect for fallen veterans, both by     3     (visible) standing for the cause and by giving money to charities serving veterans.

Poppies as a symbol of war casualties (伤亡) started with a poem. On the fields     4     (tear) by war in the spring of 1915, a Canadian soldier saw bright-red poppies blooming, the touching sight of     5     moved him to write the famous poem “In Flanders Fields”. The poem     6    (publish) in Britain and other Allied countries, thus bringing its influence to this day.

On Monday, May 29, 2023, many Americans pinned a bright-red poppy to their shirts     7     a sign of respect. Poppies are traditionally worn on Memorial Day     8     (honor) the lives of those fighting for their country.

The Friday before Memorial Day (May 26 this year), Poppies were handpicked by veterans and sold across the country, their return     9     (assist) the disabled and hospitalized veterans in severe     10     (short) of physical therapy and mental care due to financial problems.

3 . Four Historic American Theatres

Today, theatres remain a key part of a city’s lifeblood. The following are four historic theatres in America.

Pantages Theatre, Minneapolis, MN

The Pantages Theatre, which now seats 1,014, opened in 1916 as part of Alexander Pantages’s well-known group of theatres. It was designed by the local firm Kees and Colburn. In 1922, the theatres was rebuilt by Scottish theatres architect Benjamin Marcus Priteca. After going through several owners, in 1984, it was closed and remained unopened until 1996. Some theatre supporters had it repaired and improved, resulting in its reopening in 2002.

Saenger Theatre, New Orleans, LA

New Orleans’s Saenger Theatre was built two years before the Great Depression, in 1927, and cost a then unheard-of $ 2.5 million. It was designed by Emile Weil, featuring a 15th-century Florentine courtyard and gardens, and Greek and Roman statues. Although the theatre was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, after a $ 53 million renovation (修葺), it reopened in 2013.

Thalian Hall, Wilmington, NC

Thalian Hall has been in almost continuous use since its opening in 1858. It is the only surviving theatre designed by John Montague Trimble, one of America’s foremost 19th-century theatre architects, and originally housed the town government, a library, as well as an “Opera House”, seating 1, 000 people. Some repairs in 1909 led to the removal of the side balconies and the installation of electric stage lights.

Providence Performing Arts Center, Providence, RI

It was originally opened as a movie palace in 1928, and the silent movies it showed were accompanied by a $ 90, 000 Robert Morton organ. After several decades, the theatre suffered from the increased popularity of television, as well as damage by two hurricanes. Over the past decade and a half, it has undergone extensive renovations and modernization.