A neighbor of mine, while visiting his mother in Boston, took her to a shoe store to buy a new pair of shoes．While she was trying on different styles(款式), my neighbor took the manager aside．“When she picks out a pair that she likes,” he said, “just tell her that the price is 12 dollars．I’ll pay the regular(正常的)price．I don’t care how much it is．”
The following week, my neighbor was walking by the shoe store and the manager recognized(认出)him and called him in．
“What’s the problem?” asked my neighbor as he entered the store．
“Wasn’t my check any good?”
“That’s not it,” answered the manager, “The problem is that your mother is bringing all her friends in for those 12-dollar shoes!”
(1)
My neighbor went to Boston ________．
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A．
to buy shoes for his mother
B．
to see his mother
C．
to pay for the shoes he had bought for his mother
D．
to see the manager of the shoe store
(2)
The regular price my neighbor had paid must be ________．
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A．
12 dollars
B．
lower than 12 dollars
C．
higher than 12 dollars
D．
unknown to himself at all
(3)
It seems very probable that my neighbor wanted to ________．
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A．
please his mother
B．
cheat his mother
C．
cheat the manager
D．
please his mother’s friends
(4)
The manager called my neighbor in when he saw him because ________．
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A．
he didn’t have enough shoes for his customers(顾客)
B．
my neighbor’s mother had taken a wrong pair of shoes
C．
there was something wrong with his check
D．
he found it hard to satisfy his customers
(5)
What do we know about the character(个性)of my neighbor’s mother?
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A．
She would like to buy expensive things．
B．
She would like to buy cheap things．
C．
She would like to help others when they’re in trouble．
D．
She would like to have her son pay for her shopping．
Beijing Opera is also called Peking Opera．It came into being after 1790 when the famous four Anhui opera troupes(戏班)came to Beijing．Its music and singing(唱腔)come from Xipi and Erhuang in Anhui and Hubei．Its costumes are all fascinating and artistic．It is the highest expression of the Chinese culture．It’s full of famous stories, beautiful facial paintings, and wonderful gestures and fighting．This kind of opera is very popular with Chinese people．
There are four main roles in Beijing Opera：Sheng, Dan, Jing and Chou．Sheng is the leading male(男性)actor．For example, a Wusheng is a soldier or fighter．A Xiaosheng is a young man．A Laosheng is an old man．Dan is the female(女性)role．Jing, mostly male, is the face-painted role and Chou is the comedy actor or clown．
Stories in Beijing Opera are very interesting．Some of them are from the history book, but most of them are from the literature, especially famous novels．The people in the story usually have some disagreements．They become angry and unhappy．They are sad and lonely．Sometimes they are nervous and worried．Then they find a way to make peace．The stories usually end with happiness and laughter and people are all happy in the end．
(1)
Beijing Opera’s singing is from ________．
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A．
Anhui and Hubei
B．
Beijing and Anhui
C．
the history book
D．
the literature and novels
(2)
The second paragraph(段落)of the reading is about the ________ of Beijing Opera．
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A．
stories
B．
roles
C．
gestures
D．
paintings
(3)
From the reading, we know the role Chou most probably has a(n)________ feature．
Beijing Opera is also called Peking Opera.It came into being after 1790 when the famous four Anhui opera troupes(戏班) came to Beijing.Its music and singing(唱腔) come from Xipi and Erhuang in Anhui and Hubei.Its costumes are all fascinating and artistic.It is the highest expression of the Chinese culture.
It's full of famous stories,beautiful facial paintings,and wonderful gestures and fighting.This kind of opera is very popular with Chinese people.
There are four main roles in Beijng Opera:Sheng,Dan,Jing and Chou.Sheng is the leading mate(男性) actor.For example,a Wusheng is a soldier or fighter.A Xiaosheng is a young marl.A Laosheng is an old man.Dan is the female(女性) role.Jing,mostly male,is the face-painted role and Chou is the comedy actor or clown.
Stories in Beijing Opera are very interesting.Some of them are from the history book,but most of them are from the literature,especially famous novels.The people in the story usually have some disagreements.
They become angry and unhappy.They are sad and lonely.Sometimes they are nervous and worried.Then they find a way to make peace.The stories usually end with happiness and laughter and people are all happy in the end.
(1)
Beijing Opera's singing is from ________.
A.Anhui and Hubei B.Beijing and Anhui
C.the history book D.the literature and novels
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(2)
The second paragraph(段落) of the reading is about the ________ of Beijing Opera.
A.stories B.roles C.gestures D.paintings
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(3)
From the reading,we know the role Chou most probably has a(n) ________ feature.
A.honest B.funny C.dull D.serious
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(4)
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A.Peking Opera is full of different gestures.
B.There are only four roles in Beijing Opera.
C.Beijing Opera is the most popular in the world.
D.The people in the story usually are in agreement.
