Many Chinese people have awakened their interest in classical Chinese poetry recently thanks to a popular TV show that aims to “appreciate classical Chinese poetry, explore cultural genes and enjoy the beauty of life” by combining traditional literary form with light-hearted TV quizzes.
The ten-episode “Chinese Poetry Competition”,since its broadcast, has been praised for injecting vitality(活力) into TV programs with fantastic performances of contestants, impressive comments from judges as well as its innovative interactive mode. In the show, poems can be adapted into songs or depicted(描绘) through artistic pictures. Any contestant who can memorize the largest number of poems may not necessarily be the final winner, while fast reaction and usage of poems matter a lot more in the competition.
Wu Yishu, a 16-year-old student from the High School Attached to Fudan University in Shanghai, is the champion of this season. Her rich knowledge of classical poetry impressed everyone and she rose to become famous online. In an earlier episode, Wu wowed the audience when performing in a section. She amazingly recited lines from the Classic of Poetry(《诗经》), the earliest collection of poems in China.
“Learning poems isn‘t about winning or losing. The power of poetry lies in shaping one‘s view of life and developing one‘s inner world,” said Li Bo, an expert guest at the Chinese Poetry Competition‘s second season.
When it comes to teaching people about poetry, Li Dingguang, the show‘s academic advisor, suggested that teachers should explain more about the beauty of the poetry from both the aesthetic(审美的) and emotional sides, and guide students to lose themselves in the poems‘ rhythmic and rhyming(押韵的) lines.
“Although the proportion（比例) of ancient Chinese poems in the textbooks of primary and secondary schools has increased, many students still learn them for exams,” Li Dingguang said.“Therefore, it‘s important to help students truly appreciate the artistry and fun of poetry.”
1. The TV show has been produced to .| A．appreciate classical Chinese poetry and cherish our traditional culture |
| B．shape people‘s view of life and develop their inner world |
| C．help students learn poems for exams |
| D．explore cultural genes and enjoy classical Chinese poetry and life |
| A．Only by memorizing as many poems as possible can a contestant win the quiz. |
| B．Poems can be adapted into any form of art in the show. |
| C．The TV show has aroused people‘s interest in classical Chinese poetry. |
| D．Fantastic performances of contestants matter most. |
| A．The beauty of the poetry should be explained more from the aesthetic and emotional sides. |
| B．Students should memorize the poems‘ rhythmic and rhyming lines. |
| C．The main duty of teachers is to help students truly appreciate the artistry and fun of poetry. |
| D．There will be more and more ancient Chinese poems in the textbooks of primary and secondary schools. |
| A．excited | B．impressed |
| C．puzzled | D．inspired |
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| C．No 3. | D．No 4. |
| A．A film which tells an interesting story |
| B．A film full of excitement |
| C．A humorous film |
| D．A film which is about a love affair |
| A．communicate | B．match |
| C．write | D．exchange |
| A．A Hardworking Truck Driver | B．Medicine |
| C．A Strange Illness | D．Twelve Hours |
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1. The following movies’ releases are influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic disease EXCEPT .| A．Detective Chinatown 3 | B．The Rescue |
| C．My People, My Homeland. | D．Nezha Reborn |
| A．New Gods: Nezha Reborn | B．Mulan |
| C．Detective Chinatown 3 | D．Mulan's animated predecessor |
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| C．New Gods: Nezha Reborn. | D．Mulan. |
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| C．A five-minute fun video about students’ dormitory life. |
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