Question

【题目】 Do you know crosstalk? It's also known by its Chinese name xiangsheng. It is a famous Chinese show in the form of a dialogue usually between two people. It came into being in Beijing in the late Qing Dynasty （the mid - 19th century）. It began as a form of street show, and it also borrowed from other arts, such as Beijing Opera. No matter what the form is, the crosstalk show just wants to make people laugh.

Crosstalk is one of China' s most important and popular performing arts. Modem crosstalk usually has four skills——speaking, imitating（模仿），teasing（逗乐）and singing. Some stories come from everyday life, popular ideas and hot news. Some come from history stories. During the show, sometimes one actor is angry with the other because of their different ideas. Crosstalk is full of fun with singing, different sounds, musical instruments, and even crying. So if something makes you unhappy, you can enjoy crosstalk.

Nowadays, you can watch it in tea houses and theatres. Of course, you can also listen to it on radio while taking a walk or driving a car. And you can watch it on TV with your families.

【1】When did crosstalk come into being in Beijing?

A.Around 1750.B.Around 1850.C.Around 1800.D.Around 1700.

【2】What are the main skills in modem crosstalk?

A.Speaking, imitating, teasing and singing.

B.Singing, crying and fighting

C.Speaking, musical instruments and fighting.

D.Imitating, singing and crying

【3】Where can we enjoy crosstalk nowadays?

A.At home.

B.In tea houses or theatres.

C.In a car or park.

D.All of the above.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】A

【3】D

【解析】

文章是对中国著名的表演艺术之一——相声的介绍。

【1】细节理解题。根据文中 It came into being in Beijing in the late Qing Dynasty （the mid -19th century）.它是清末(19世纪中叶)在北京出现的。可知是十九世纪中期出现的，故选B。

【2】细节理解题。根据文中Modem crosstalk usually has four skills—speaking, imitating（模仿），teasing（逗乐）and singing.现代相声通常有四种技巧：说、模仿、逗乐、唱。故选A。

【3】细节理解题。根据文中Nowadays, you can watch it in tea houses and theatres. Of course, you can also listen to it on radio while taking a walk or driving a car. And you can watch it on TV with your families.现在，你可以在茶馆和剧院里看。当然，你也可以边散步或开车边听广播。你可以在电视上和你的家人一起看。可知可以在茶馆，剧院，公园，车上，家里都可以听相声，故选D。