Crosstalk(相声),a traditional form of comic storytelling,is making a comeback in China’s tea houses and theaters.

   Audiences can laugh the night away every Saturday at the Qianxiangyi Teahouse in Tianjin,entertained by the apprentices(学徒)of Hou Baolin,Ma Sanli or Yin Shoushan—all leading crosstalk artists of years past—for only 20 yuan($2.40).

   The success in Tianjin has also caused the rejuvenation(复活) of crosstalk in Beijing and other places.

   Although the art form originated in Beijing in the Qing Dynasty(1644-1911),Tianjin became a place where rising stars formed their styles and new pieces were tried out.The city was well—known nationwide for the quality of its crosstalk performances.

Known in Chinese as xiangsheng(1iterally,“face and voice”),crosstalk was the predominant(支配的)form of comedy throughout most of the 20th century.In the old days in Tianjin and elsewhere,temple fairs and markets were the main places for crosstalkers to perform,although they occasionally also appeared in teahouses or theaters.

    Crosstalk pieces draw on every aspect of Chinese culture,from history and folk tales to social issues of the time.Although there’re hundreds of traditional pieces,they’re constantly rewritten to suit the times and the audience, while new works are written as well.It’s one of the features that have made crosstalk a

 public art form throughout its history.

    “Crosstalk was in the doldrums(萎靡不振)with competition from other art forms,especially TV,”said Wang Xiaochun,headmaster of the Northern Storytelling Arts School of China(NSAS).“But it has regained its status with crosstalk fans,especially young people,growing aware of its rare qualities.”

    “More and more students are coming to NSAS to study crosstalk,including some girl students,”said Wang, “They’re sure that crosstalk will have a strong market.”

Crosstalk means“__________ ”in Chinese.

   A.storytelling    B.face and voice    C.folk tale  D.dialogue

According to the text, crosstalk is so popular throughout its history because____________.

  A.it is constantly changed and renewed    B.it is often performed at temple fairs

  C.it is different from other arts           D.it is comic and humourous

Crosstalk makes a comeback mainly because__________.

  A.it is a popular traditional art after all

  B.the pieces contain some famous folk tales

  C.the crosstalkers make it return to teahouses

  D.the pieces are made to suit the times and the audience

We can learn that the future of crosstalk first lies in ____________.

  A.setting up more storytelling art schools     B.beating TV and other arts

  C.young people’s awareness of its value      D.a strong market

Does technology pose a threat to the purity of Chinese language?

Many Chinese use instant messenger tools such as MSN or QQ, listen to music on MP3 players and log on the Internet using ADSL—most without knowing the literal Chinese translation of the abbreviations(缩略词). But they don’t have to, as many English letters have become part of the local vocabulary.

A dozen abbreviations including GDP, NBA, IT, MP3, QQ, DVD and CEO are among the 5,000 most-frequently used words in the Chinese media last year, according to a report on the 2006 Language Situation in China.

The report said some parents are so keen on English letters that a couple tried to name their baby “@”, claiming the character used in email addresses reflects their love for the child. While the “@”is obviously familiar to Chinese e-mail users, they often use the English word “at” to pronounce it “ai ta”,or “love him”.

The study collected more than 1 billion language samples from newspapers, magazines, TV, radio and websites. The annual report is jointly compiled by the Ministry of Education and the State Language Commission.

“Nowadays, more and more English abbreviations are being used in Chinese, making them an important part of modern language,” said Hou Min, a professor at Communication University of China.

“The abbreviations have gained popularity because of the ease of usage,” Hou said. For example, DNA is much simpler to use than its Chinese version. “As more Chinese people learn foreign languages, especially English, in recent years, using abbreviations has become a trend among educated people,” she added.

Some language scholars fear such usage will contaminate(污染)the purity of Chinese and cause confusion in communication.

Which of the following is TRUE about the report on the 2006 Language Situation in China?

A.The report is compiled by the Ministry of Education alone.

B.The report is compiled every year.

C.The report is compiled every two years.

D.The report is based on over 1 billion language samples from websites.

Why does the author use the example of a couple who tried to name their baby “@”?

A.To show Chinese is badly polluted by English.

B.To express the couple’s love for the child.

C.To indicate “@”is a very common sign among the e-mail users.

D.To show some people are very enthusiastic over English letters.

Why are the English abbreviations becoming more and more popular according to the passage?

A.Because English is the most common language in the world.

B.Because using English abbreviations is a fashion.

C.Because English abbreviations are easy and simple to use.

D.Because English abbreviations are easy to pronounce.

What can we infer from the passage?

A.People should know clearly the exact Chinese translation of English abbreviations.

B.More and more Chinese people will use English abbreviations in the future.

C.Most parents like to give their child English names now.

D.Language scholars hate to use English abbreviations.

Crosstalk(相声),a traditional form of comic storytelling,is making a comeback in China’s tea houses and theaters.
Audiences can laugh the night away every Saturday at the Qianxiangyi Teahouse in Tianjin,entertained by the apprentices(学徒)of Hou Baolin,Ma Sanli or Yin Shoushan—all leading crosstalk artists of years past—for only 20 yuan($2.40).
The success in Tianjin has also caused the rejuvenation(复活) of crosstalk in Beijing and other places.
Although the art form originated in Beijing in the Qing Dynasty(1644-1911),Tianjin became a place where rising stars formed their styles and new pieces were tried out.The city was well—known nationwide for the quality of its crosstalk performances.
Known in Chinese as xiangsheng(1iterally,“face and voice”),crosstalk was the predominant(支配的)form of comedy throughout most of the 20th century.In the old days in Tianjin and elsewhere,temple fairs and markets were the main places for crosstalkers to perform,although they occasionally also appeared in teahouses or theaters.
Crosstalk pieces draw on every aspect of Chinese culture,from history and folk tales to social issues of the time.Although there’re hundreds of traditional pieces,they’re constantly rewritten to suit the times and the audience, while new works are written as well.It’s one of the features that have made crosstalk a
public art form throughout its history.
“Crosstalk was in the doldrums(萎靡不振)with competition from other art forms,especially TV,”said Wang Xiaochun,headmaster of the Northern Storytelling Arts School of China(NSAS).“But it has regained its status with crosstalk fans,especially young people,growing aware of its rare qualities.”
“More and more students are coming to NSAS to study crosstalk,including some girl students,”said Wang, “They’re sure that crosstalk will have a strong market.”
【小题1】Crosstalk means“__________ ”in Chinese.

A.storytellingB.face and voiceC.folk tale D.dialogue
【小题2】According to the text, crosstalk is so popular throughout its history because____________.
A.it is constantly changed and renewedB.it is often performed at temple fairs
C.it is different from other arts D.it is comic and humourous
【小题3】Crosstalk makes a comeback mainly because__________.
A.it is a popular traditional art after all
B.the pieces contain some famous folk tales
C.the crosstalkers make it return to teahouses
D.the pieces are made to suit the times and the audience
【小题4】We can learn that the future of crosstalk first lies in ____________.
A.setting up more storytelling art schoolsB.beating TV and other arts
C.young people’s awareness of its value D.a strong market

Crosstalk(相声),a traditional form of comic storytelling,is making a comeback in China’s tea houses and theaters.

Audiences can laugh the night away every Saturday at the Qianxiangyi Teahouse in Tianjin,entertained by the apprentices(学徒)of Hou Baolin,Ma Sanli or Yin Shoushan—all leading crosstalk artists of years past—for only 20 yuan($2.40).

The success in Tianjin has also caused the rejuvenation(复活) of crosstalk in Beijing and other places.

Although the art form originated in Beijing in the Qing Dynasty(1644-1911),Tianjin became a place where rising stars formed their styles and new pieces were tried out.The city was well—known nationwide for the quality of its crosstalk performances.

Known in Chinese as xiangsheng(1iterally,“face and voice”),crosstalk was the predominant(支配的)form of comedy throughout most of the 20th century.In the old days in Tianjin and elsewhere,temple fairs and markets were the main places for crosstalkers to perform,although they occasionally also appeared in teahouses or theaters.

Crosstalk pieces draw on every aspect of Chinese culture,from history and folk tales to social issues of the time.Although there’re hundreds of traditional pieces,they’re constantly rewritten to suit the times and the audience, while new works are written as well.It’s one of the features that have made crosstalk a

public art form throughout its history.

“Crosstalk was in the doldrums(萎靡不振)with competition from other art forms,especially TV,”said Wang Xiaochun,headmaster of the Northern Storytelling Arts School of China(NSAS).“But it has regained its status with crosstalk fans,especially young people,growing aware of its rare qualities.”

“More and more students are coming to NSAS to study crosstalk,including some girl students,”said Wang, “They’re sure that crosstalk will have a strong market.”

1.Crosstalk means“__________ ”in Chinese.

A.storytelling

B.face and voice

C.folk tale

D.dialogue

2.According to the text, crosstalk is so popular throughout its history because____________.

A.it is constantly changed and renewed

B.it is often performed at temple fairs

C.it is different from other arts

D.it is comic and humourous

3.Crosstalk makes a comeback mainly because__________.

A.it is a popular traditional art after all

B.the pieces contain some famous folk tales

C.the crosstalkers make it return to teahouses

D.the pieces are made to suit the times and the audience

4.We can learn that the future of crosstalk first lies in ____________.

A.setting up more storytelling art schools

B.beating TV and other arts

C.young people’s awareness of its value

D.a strong market

 

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