Question

Ancient Chinese folk painting and many other art styles have been passed down from generation to generation, and are still practiced in different parts of China. Here’s a look at four unique Chinese folk art forms.

Chinese Opera is the traditional form of Chinese drama. According to incomplete statistics, in China’s various ethnic regions there are about more than 360 kinds of operas. The most famous ones include Peking Opera, Kunqu Opera, Yueju Opera, Yuju Opera, Sichuan Opera, Fujian Opera, Hebei opera, Huangmei Opera and so on, in total more than 50, among which Peking Opera is the most popular in China.

Shadow Play dates back to Western Han Dynasty in Shaanxi more than 1000 years ago. The moving figures, usually carved out from leather, are operated by folk artists, accompanied by music and singing. It is the world’s first dubbed (配音的) motion picture art form, thus considered the “ancestor” of modern film. Today this art form is still popular in northern China.

Paper-cutting is one of the most popular traditional decorative arts in China with a long history. Paper-cutting can be seen across China and it has even developed into different local genres (流派). They are usually used to decorate gates and windows during festivals.

The Kite was invented by Chinese people. According to legend the earliest kite in China was a wooden bird by Mo Di in the Eastern Zhou dynasty. Later his student Lu Ban improved the tech and used bamboo as material to make a kite. Today, various kite-flying activities can be found in different regions of China. Shandong Weifang Kite Festival is held every year and attracts lots of kite lovers and travelers.

1.Which Chinese Opera is the most popular in China?

A. Peking Opera.    B. Kunqu Opera.

C. Yueju Opera.    D. Yuju Opera.

2.Why is Shadow Play considered the ancestor of modern film?

A. It has a history of more than 1000 years.

B. It was operated by ancient folk artists.

C. It is accompanied by music and dances on the stage.

D. It is the world’s first dubbed motion picture art form.

3.What does the underlined word “They” in Paragraph 4 refer to?

A. Different local genres.    B. Traditional decorative pictures.

C. Paper-cutting art works.    D. Popular Chinese handwriting.

4.What was the earliest kite made of in China?

A. Paper.    B. Wood.

C. Bamboo.    D. Leather.

Answer

1.A

2.D

3.C

4.B

【解析】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了四种独特的中国民间艺术形式：戏曲、影片放映、剪纸、风筝。

1.细节理解题。根据第二段“ The most famous ones include Peking Opera, Kunqu Opera, Yueju Opera, Yuju Opera, Sichuan Opera, Fujian Opera, Hebei opera, Huangmei Opera and so on, in total more than 50, among which Peking Opera is the most popular in China.最著名的有京剧，昆曲歌剧，粤剧，豫剧，四川歌剧，福建歌剧，河北歌剧，黄梅戏等，共有五十多种，其中京剧（Peking Opera）在中国最受欢迎。”可知选A。

2.细节理解题。根据第三段“It is the world’s first dubbed (配音的) motion picture art form, thus considered the “ancestor” of modern film. 这是世界上第一个有配音的电影艺术形式，因此被认为是现代电影的“祖先”。”可知选D。

3.推理判断题。根据第四段“They are usually used to decorate gates and windows during festivals.通常在节日期间用它们装饰门窗。”由文章结构可知，本段是在介绍剪纸，所以“They” 代指“Paper-cutting works”故选C。

4.细节理解题。根据最后一段“According to legend the earliest kite in China was a wooden bird by Mo Di in the Eastern Zhou dynasty. 据传说，中国最早的风筝是东周莫迪的木鸟。”可知，中国最早的风筝是用木头做的。故选B。