Question

【题目】 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（戏剧的）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】

本文主要介绍中国传统戏剧艺术形式中最具代表性的京剧，它的历史由来，表演形式等等。

【1】细节理解题。根据“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.”其他许多国家的戏剧艺术形式并没有在一个单一的戏剧中呈现歌唱，舞蹈和口语部分……中国传统戏剧，包括京剧，是一种娱乐，包括口语，歌唱，舞蹈和杂技。故选D。

【2】细节理解题。felt bored all the way一直无聊；thought highly of Beijing Opera高度评价京剧；found Beijing Opera interesting at first一开始觉得京剧很有趣；knew the background of Beijing Opera知道京剧的背景。根据文中“You will be strongly attracted to Beijing Opera even if you know nothing of the dramatic background.”即使你对戏剧背景一无所知，你也会被京剧强烈吸引。可知他对京剧评价很高，故选B。

【3】词句猜测题。Beijing Opera京剧； Local drama 地方戏剧； An opera singer歌剧演员；A modern play .现代戏剧。根据上文文中“Beijing Opera is China's national opera”可知，京剧是中国的国家级歌剧，它充满了中国的文化传统。此处it指的是“京剧”。故选A。