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选择性必修第二册　 3 课时作业 15　 THE MEDIA Ⅰ. 阅读理解 " (2022·江苏南京高三模拟) A night at the movies is always a good idea. But when you leave the theater and realize you just dropped $ 45 on a ticket and some snacks,you􀆳ll wish you had been patient enough to wait until the movie came out on Netflix. The average movie ticket price in the United States in 2000 was $ 5. 39;now,a ticket is over $ 9. The main reason that movie tickets have gotten so expensive is inflation ( 通货膨胀) . It was actually more expensive to go to the movies in the 70s than it is now. A ticket in 1978 cost $ 2. 34. If you plug that into an inflation calculator,the same ticket would cost you $ 9. 46 today. According to the National Association of Theater Owners,the average cost for a ticket today is $ 9. 11. Another reason you need to spend some of your life savings to see a movie on the big screen is that theaters are competing with streaming services that produce their own films,such as Netflix,Hulu, and Amazon. And let􀆳s be honest,sitting at home on your sofa or in your bed is more comfortable than sitting in a cold theater. Because of streaming technology, theaters have to do something to bring in customers. Attractions—including alcohol, reclining seats ( 躺 椅), surround sound, and 3-D movies are all examples of that. And those upgrades come at a price,leading to more expensive tickets. “There􀆳s all that extra cost, and it􀆳s really important for theater owners and companies to make that experience as enjoyable as possible,” Patrick Corcoran, vice president