Question

【題目】 Beijing Opera is the most representative of all Chinese traditional dramatic art forms and the largest Chinese opera form. Having a history of about 200 years, it is developed from absorbing(吸收)many other dramatforms, mostly from the local drama 'Huiban', which was popular in South China during the 18th century. It is a scenic（戲劇的）art integrating music, performance, literature, aria, and face painting.

Theatrical art forms in many other countries do not present singing, dancing and spoken parts in one single drama. An opera singer, for example, neither dances nor speaks on stage; there are no singing or dancing parts in a modern play; in a dance drama, the dancer has no speaking role and does not sing either. Traditional Chinese drama, including Beijing Opera, is a kind of entertainment which includes spoken parts, singing, dancing and acrobatics.

In addition to its presence in China, Beijing Opera has spread to many other places. Mer Lanfang, one of the most famous performers(表演者)of all time, was the first to introduce Beijing Opera to foreigners and made highly successful tours to foreign countries.

“You will be puzzled(困惑)all the way through and a little bored from time to time; but you will be charmed and interested. You will be strongly attracted to Beijing Opera even if you know nothing of the dramatic background. "This is how one American traveller described his firs experience in watching Beijing Opera.

Beijing Opera is China’s national opera and it is full of Chinese cultural traditions. Welcome to China and enjoy Beijing Opera!

【1】What makes Beijing Opera different from theatrical art forms in many other countries?

A.It has one opera singer on stage.

B.It has one dancer who has no speaking role.

C.It has already spread to many other countries.

D.It includes spoken parts, singing ,dancing and acrobatics.

【2】From Paragraph 4 we know that the American traveler ________.

A.felt bored all the way

B.thought highly of Beijing Opera

C.found Beijing Opera interesting at first

D.knew the background of Beijing Opera

【3】What does the underlined word “it” mean in the passage?

A.Beijing OperaB.Local dramaC.An opera singerD.A modern play

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】B

【3】A

【解析】

本文主要介紹中國傳統(tǒng)戲劇藝術形式中最具代表性的京劇，它的歷史由來，表演形式等等。

【1】細節(jié)理解題。根據“Theatrical art forms in many other countries do not present singing， dancing and spoken parts in one single drama…Traditional Chinese drama， including Beijing Opera， is a kind of entertainment which includes spoken parts, singing, dancing and acrobatics.”其他許多國家的戲劇藝術形式并沒有在一個單一的戲劇中呈現(xiàn)歌唱，舞蹈和口語部分……中國傳統(tǒng)戲劇，包括京劇，是一種娛樂，包括口語，歌唱，舞蹈和雜技。故選D。

【2】細節(jié)理解題。felt bored all the way一直無聊；thought highly of Beijing Opera高度評價京�。�found Beijing Opera interesting at first一開始覺得京劇很有趣；knew the background of Beijing Opera知道京劇的背景。根據文中“You will be strongly attracted to Beijing Opera even if you know nothing of the dramatic background.”即使你對戲劇背景一無所知，你也會被京劇強烈吸引�？芍�他對京劇評價很高，故選B。

【3】詞句猜測題。Beijing Opera京��； Local drama 地方戲�。� An opera singer歌劇演員；A modern play .現(xiàn)代戲劇。根據上文文中“Beijing Opera is China's national opera”可知，京劇是中國的國家級歌劇，它充滿了中國的文化傳統(tǒng)。此處it指的是“京劇”。故選A。