New Dragon Gate Inn, a new Yueju Opera production, has become a hit among young people since its first performance in March, 2023. According to reports, tickets for the performances of the opera in December sold out within two minutes. On second-hand platforms, the price of tickets even rose to 6,666 yuan from an original price of 399 yuan.
The opera is performed by Xiaobaihua, a Yueju Opera troupe (剧团) from Zhejiang Province. It draws inspiration from the film New Dragon Gate Inn in 1992. Why is the opera so popular? One reason is the fascinating experience it offers. The audience (观众) sits very close to the performers. They can communicate with the performers and even take part in scenes as the story goes on. For example, they may be asked to send a letter during the performance.
“The stage (舞台) seems to disappear. Everyone is part of the performance,”said Chen Lijun, who plays an important role in the opera.
Another reason is the use of short video platforms, which are popular among young people. With their help, more young people get interested in the opera.
And more importantly, the members of the troupe pay attention to every detail to make the opera successful. Take Chen for example. She has spent a lot of time improving her skills. Sometimes she may practice until midnight. Thanks to their efforts, the beauty of traditional culture shines through.
With New Dragon Gate Inn setting a good example, we look forward to the rise of more traditional Chinese art forms.
1. When was the opera New Dragon Gate Inn first performed?It was first performed
2. Which English word means “最早的;起初的” in the first paragraph?
It is “
3. What does the underlined word“they”refer to?
It refers to“
4. How many reasons does the writer think make the opera so popular?
The writer thinks
5. How will you complete the following title for the passage in no more than eight words?
Traditional Chinese Opera
2 . Good news! For the Spring Festival, there are some promotions (优惠) in City Cinema. Here is the poster (海报).
Film: YOLO Price: ¥70 Date: February 10th; February 15th; February 17th Time: 9:00 a. m.; 4:30 p. m.; 8:20 p. m. | Film: Pegasus II Price: ¥ 80 (50% off for students) Date: February 10th; February 12th; February 14th Time: 10:00 a. m.; 7:10 p m.; 9:30 p. m. |
Film: Article 20 Price: ¥50 Date: February 11th; February 13th; February 16th Time: 9:20 a. m.; 3:10 p. m.; 5:30 p. m | Film: Boonie Bears: Time Twist Price: ¥70 Date: February 10th; February 16th; February 17th Time: 7:50 a. m.; 9:50 a. m.; 11:50 a. m. |
Tips: | •50% off on Tuesday for all. •Free for children under 6 years old, half for people over 60 years old. •Tips: A free large box of popcorn for students with student ID cards during the Spring Festival. •For more information, please call us at 8887546. |
A.The time of the films. | B.Prices of films. |
C.The address of the cinema. | D.The phone number of the cinema. |
A.¥70. | B.¥210. | C.¥140. | D.¥105. |
A.People without student ID cards can also enjoy the special price on Tuesday. |
B.All the people can be offered a free large box of popcorn. |
C.All the people will pay for the tickets during the Spring Festival. |
D.You will not be allowed to enter the cinema without a student ID card. |
3 . “If there’s something in your life that makes you happy, do it! Don’t care what others say.” This is from the movie Heidi, which is one of the most popular movies since it came out.
The story took place in Alps. It’s about a little girl named Heidi. Heidi lost her parents at an early age. She had an aunt. Her name was Dieter. She had to take care of Heidi. Later, her aunt wanted to work in other places. Heidi’s grandfather lived in Alps. She had to go there and turn to Heidi’s grandfather. Heidi’s grandfather was eccentric. He never talked to others and disagreed with the villagers. He lived alone in the wooden house in the mountain area. At first, Heidi’s grandpa didn’t want to accept her. One day, Heidi found her grandpa’s deep feelings. The old and the young depended on each other. Heidi was very happy to live with her grandpa. Heidi received the love of the villagers because of her loveliness and kindness. At that time, she also made friends with Peter. They played among the mountains and the green fields.
But the good time did not last long. Heidi left her grandfather and the boy and went to a rich lady’s house to be her playmate. Heidi found happiness for the rich lady. What would happen in the end? You can find the answer by watching this movie.
1. Heidi went to her grandfather’s home because .A.her parents were lost | B.her aunt wanted to work in other places |
C.her grandfather missed her | D.she wanted to live in the mountain |
A.Cool. | B.Kind. | C.Strict. | D.Shy. |
A.古怪的 | B.开朗的 | C.幽默的 | D.诚恳的 |
A.work diary | B.medical report | C.film introduction | D.family introduction |
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Set in Shanghai during the 1990s, a young man called A Bao (played by Hu Ge) who rises from small beginnings to become
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The drama took six years to complete. In order to get the
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Gezi Opera (歌仔戏) started in Taiwan, China. It was welcomed in the south of Fujian later. Watching Gezi Opera is wonderful. When the performers tell a story, the musicians will play different kinds of music at the same time. Performers use different things to help tell the story. For example, colored flags can show different feelings. Costumes (服装) also help tell the story. From the costumes, the audience (观众) knows whether a character is a man or a woman and many other things.
The costumes are important and so are the characters’ movements. Each character has a way of standing and moving. The characters’ movements tell the story just as much as their voices.
In Gezi Opera, there is an important character called Wu Sheng. He does a lot of different kinds of movements, like jumping and kicking. In Gezi Opera, singing is a big part of the opera. The performers sing even more than they speak. So singing is very important to a performer. The way performers sing Gezi Opera is special. It takes many years for a performer to sing well.
When singing, costumes, movements and other things come together, they form a great performance. The audience might enjoy and remember it for years after watching it.
1. Where did Gezi Opera become popular later? (10个词以内)2. How does the audience tell a man from a woman on the stage? (10个词以内)
3. Why is singing very important to performers in Gezi Opera? (10个词以内)
4. According to the passage, what makes a great performance? (10个词以内)
5. Please list at least two ways of spreading the traditional culture, such as Gezi Opera. (20个词 以内)
6 . What comes to your mind when talking about the Tang Dynasty (618—907)? Many of you will probably think of famous poets and their beautiful poems. If you love traditional Chinese poems as well as cartoons, then you are lucky. A cartoon movie named Chang’an San Wan Li or 30,000 Miles From Chang’an, hit big screens in China.
The movie is set in (以……为背景) a few years after the An-Shi Rebellion and Chang’an, the capital of the Tang Dynasty, was in danger. Gao Shi, general (将军) of the Tang Dynasty and a famous poet, stayed in a city and talked about his lifelong friendship with Li Bai. The poets supported each other in hard times. Their friendship touches many people.
The movie not only tells us the rise and fall of Chang’an and the touching stories of the poets, but also reveals the beauty of traditional Chinese poems. It mentions a total of 48 Tang Dynasty poems written by different poets. Through the poems, we can learn about the poets’ talent, dreams and love for the country.
Many people think highly of the movie. Children can think of many poems they have learnt. Adults can understand the history better through the movie. “The stories made me feel the warmth of friendship,” one man said. “And I learned the true reasons why Chang’an is more than just a name of a city but a symbol of culture.”
1. How does the writer start the passage?A.By asking a question. | B.By giving an example. |
C.By comparing two things. | D.By listing some numbers. |
A.makes | B.orders | C.shows | D.protects |
A.The Tang Dynasty lasted more than three hundred years. |
B.The movie tells us traditional Chinese culture in Chang’an. |
C.The movie tells us the wars before the Tang Dynasty began. |
D.We can learn the story about Wang Wei and Li Bai in the movie. |
A.It is really boring. | B.It is a waste of time. |
C.It is hard to understand. | D.It is worth watching. |
Jia Ling is a popular Chinese actress and director who has recently made headlines on Weibo, a social media platform (平台) in China. She is known for her comedic performances in the Spring Festival Gala and for her successful directorial debut (首次登台) in the award-winning movie Hi, Mom (《你好,李焕英》). Jia Ling has been working on a new movie called YOLO (《热辣滚烫》), where she plays the lead role and serves as the director.
In a recent Weibo post, Jia Ling shared that she had been working hard on the YOLO movie for a year, during which she lost a significant amount of weight. She mentioned that the movie is not about weight loss but about learning to love yourself. Fans are excited to see Jia Ling back in the spotlight (聚光灯) and are thirstily waiting for the release (发布) of YOLO.
Jia Ling’s weight loss journey has caught a lot of interest on social media, with many people discussing her changes. Some experts warn against rapid weight loss methods and recommend a healthier one. Despite this, Jia Ling’s dedication to (献身) her role in the movie is admirable.
YOLO is set to premiere (首映) during the Spring Festival holiday, a time when many Chinese people go to the movies. The movie tells the story of a character named Le Ying who meets a boxing coach and goes on a new journey in life. Fans are looking forward to seeing Jia Ling’s hard work pay off on the big screen.
1. What does the underlined word “significant” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A.important | B.special | C.large | D.meaning |
A.The movie YOLO is mainly talking about learning to love yourself. |
B.People admire she puts her heart into her role in the movie. |
C.Some experts are in disagreement with rapid weight loss methods. |
D.She only acted in the movie YOLO and did not have any other roles. |
A.Continued story | B.Business news | C.Green sports | D.Film review |
Beijing opera is our national opera. It has a history from 1790. Its music and singing came from Anhui and Hubei. Their four main roles in Beijing opera: Sheng, Dang, Jing and Chou. Beijing opera is full of famous stories, beautiful facial (面部的) paintings, wonderful gestures and fighting. Some of the stories are from history books, but many of them are from famous novels. The people in the stories usually can’t agree with each other. They became angry, unhappy, sad and lonely. Sometimes they are frightened and worried. Then they find a way to make peace with each other. Everyone is usually happy in the end.
Beijing opera is an important part of Chinese culture. In the past, it was popular with old people while young people didn’t like it. But now more and more young people are becoming interested in it. At the same time, more people around the world are learning about Beijing opera.
1. Beijing opera is 234 years in 2024.2. Beijing Opera’s music and acting came from Anhui and Hubei.
3. The end of each story in Beijing Opera is sad.
4. Many of the stories in Beijing Opera are from famous novels.
5. More and more young people are interested in Beijing Opera nowadays.
9 . With its beautiful art, the cartoon movie Chang An (《长安三万里》) takes us back to the Tang Dynasty (618—907). The stories of Li Bai and Gao Shi come to life before our eyes.
In the movie, Li is a poetry genius (诗歌天才). Gao is a common man. Gao stammers (口吃) when he is young. He also has problems with reading. However, even so, I still like Gao. A girl named Pei Shier wins a fight over him. This makes Gao see that he needed to work harder on his skills. He doesn’t make it to the military examination (武考). Then he chooses to read the classics and poems again to get ready for the imperial examination, or keju (科举).
It shows us that Gao always takes a positive attitude (积极的态度) to different problems. In the end, Gao becomes a great military leader and leads his team to win a big fight. From a young boy to an old, Gao walks a long way between reality (现实) and dreams in his life time. Geniuses such as Li Bai are too few. The hard-working Gao Shi, however, is the common people’s example to follow.
根据语篇内容,判断下列句子正误,正确的在答题卡上将“T”涂黑,错误的在答题卡上将“F”涂黑。1. The cartoon movie Chang An takes us back to the Song Dynasty.
2. Gao Shi is a poetry genius as well.
3. Gao Shi wins a fight over a girl named Pei Shier.
4. Finally, Gao Shi becomes a great military leader.
5. It takes Gao Shi a long time to make his dreams come true.
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