Question

【题目】 Shadow puppets（皮影）are made of hard leather（皮）. The leather is cut out in the shape of a person, an animal or an object. Each puppet is painted in bright colours and put on a stick. Some puppets have movable（可移动的）arms and legs.

During a shadow puppet play, the performers stand behind a white screen with lights behind it. The audience sit in front of the screen. The performers hold the puppets very close to the screen so the audience can see the puppets' shadows clearly. Then they move the puppets around and do the voices of the different characters.

Shadow puppet plays are an ancient Chinese art. Now with TV and films, shadow puppet plays are not as popular as before. But to keep the traditional art form alive, some performers still play it even though they made a little money.

A Chinese knot（结）is usually made of a thin rope. It can be in the shape of an animal, a flower or a Chinese character with a special meaning. Red ropes are usually used because red is a lucky colour for Chinese people.

Many Chinese knots have special meanings. People think that these knots can bring them happiness or good luck, so they carry the knots with them or put them up at home.

【1】The shadow puppets are made of______________.

A.paperB.sticksC.leatherD.skin

【2】Some performers still keep playing shadow puppets because______________.

A.they can make a lot of money

B.they really enjoy the plays

C.shadow puppet plays are very popular

D.they want to protect the traditional art form

【3】According to the text, a Chinese knot can be made as______________.

A.a thin ropeB.a Chinese characterC.a personD.a puppet

【4】Many Chinese people think that the Chinese knots can______________.

A.be redB.be carried around easily

C.be put up everywhereD.bring them happiness or good luck

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】D

【3】B

【4】D

【解析】

本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了中国的传统手艺——具有中国特色的皮影和中国结。

【1】细节理解题。题干意为：皮影是______________制成的。paper纸；sticks 棍子；leather皮，皮革；skin皮肤，动物的皮。根据第一段第一句“Shadow puppets（皮影）are made of hard leather（皮）.”可知皮影是皮制的，故选C。

【2】细节理解题。题干意为：一些表演者仍然坚持表演皮影戏，因为______________。A项：他们可以挣很多钱；B项：他们真的喜欢这项表演；C项：皮影戏非常流行；D项：他们想保护这种传统艺术形式。根据第三段最后一句“But to keep the traditional art form alive, some performers still play it even though they made a little money.”可知，表演者坚持表演皮影戏是为了保护传统艺术形式。故选D。

【3】细节理解题。题干意为：根据文章，中国结可以被做成______________。A项：一条细绳；B项：一个汉字；C项：一个人；D项：一个皮影。根据第四段第二句“It can be in the shape of an animal, a flower or a Chinese character with a special meaning.”可知，中国结可以做成动物、花以及具有特殊意义的汉字。故选B。

【4】细节理解题。题干意为：很多中国人认为中国结可以______________。A项：是红色的；B项：容易携带；C项：挂在各个地方；D项：给他们带来幸福或好运。根据文章最后一句“People think that these knots can bring them happiness or good luck…”可知，人们认为中国结可以给他们带来幸福或好运。故选D。