Beijing Opera is one of the most important opera styles in China. It is an art on the stage. It has about 200 years’ history. It is not only a treasure of the Chinese nation but also a cultural symbol of China. Similar to the western operas, the Beijing Opera is a combination of singing, dancing, martial arts, music and literature, so it is also called the “Oriental(东方的) Opera” by western people.
Beijing Opera uses special imagery in creating the characters. All roles are divided according to sex, personality, age, profession and social status. Hangdang is the general term for role types in Beijing Opera. There are four types of roles in Beijing Opera today. They are sheng, dan, jing and chou. The sheng is the male protagonist, the dan the female protagonist, the jing(painted face) a male supporting role with different characteristics, and chou(clown) a comic or negative figure. Each kind of role has their own face-painting and dressing to indicate their identities.
The opera’s performance requires not only the mellow voice but also the proficiency of martial actions. A successful opera actor must suffer from the tough practising period. In the old time, the children of poor families were sent to the opera group in order to earn a living. While now, the real opera artists are well respected by opera lovers.
Mei Lanfang, one of the most remarkable performing artists in Beijing Opera, was born in Beijing into a poor family. His life was bitter and he had no opportunity to go to school, so he went to the troupe(剧团) when he was 8 years old to learn the Beijing Opera. Mr Mei was on the stage when he was 11 years old to perform the plays of the Beijing Opera. He has been an opera actor for more than 50 years, performing hundreds of traditional plays and over 30 modern plays. He portrayed many bright and lifelike female figures on the stage and became the model in Chinese Beijing Opera and even within the entire artistic circle.
1. Why is Beijing Opera called the “Oriental Opera” by western people?| A．Because western people like it very much. |
| B．Because Beijing Opera is the same as the western opera. |
| C．Because Beijing Opera is similar to the western opera. |
| D．Because Beijing Opera is different from the western opera. |
| A．3 | B．4. | C．5. | D．6 |
| A．Kids from the poor family. | B．Kids from the rich family. |
| C．Kids who were interested in it. | D．Kids who were good at martial arts. |
| A．The requirements of performing Beijing Opera. | B．Different characters in Beijing Opera. |
| C．A famous opera artist—Mei Lanfang. | D．The introduction of Beijing Opera. |
| A．Beijing Opera is treasure of our nation and also a cultural symbol of China. |
| B．Different roles use different dressing and face-painting to show identities. |
| C．The performance of Beijing Opera needs both good voice and martial arts. |
| D．The opera artists are not well-respected by opera lovers nowadays. |
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【推荐1】Everyone needs a vacation. Even monster (怪兽) families need it, too. In the movie Hotel Transylvania 3, Summer Vacation, Dracula goes on a great vacation by ship with his daughter Mavis, her husband and their young son Dennis.
After Drac’s wife died, he always feels lonely (孤单的). When he sees all the people enjoying their time together, he feels more lonely. Then he meets Ericka and falls in love with her. But the happy trip may not stay that way. A vampire hunter (吸血鬼) is also on the ship and he’s trying to do something bad for the family’s wonderful vacation.
Asher Blinkoff is 9 years old, he is the role of Dennis. Asher calls Hotel Transylvania 3 a big summer risk for the whole family and he tells Time for Kids readers that they could enjoy “lots of surprises”
Asher played Hotel Transylvania 2 at the age of 6. He says making these two movies helped him to grow as a person. He felt shyer before. Now he is much more outgoing.
Hotel Transylvania 3 is a 2018 American 3D computer comedy film. It first came out in theaters on June 13, 2018. In order to watch it, many people bought the ticket in the cinema or on the Internet. The film got different reviews from people and has made over S206 million in a short month.
1. What’s Hotel Transylvania 3 about?| A．A love story. | B．A family’s vacation. |
| C．A vampire hunter | D．A computer comedy film. |
| A．It’s scary | B．It’s boring. |
| C．It’s full of fun. | D．It’s full of surprise. |
| A．Cartoon Time | B．Music World |
| C．Science Square | D．Art Critic |
Chinese opera is one of the oldest art forms in the world.
Of course, you realize that the actor has many different masks, one on top of the other. They are made from very thin silk in bright colours. If the actor turns his back to you, you think he is changing his mask while you cannot see him doing it.
To be able to change the masks without being seen is a very special skill. It takes much time to learn it perfectly. The exact method used by the actors is a closely guarded secret that is only passed on from father to son or master to apprentice (学徒) . As China’s influence develops around the world, Chinese culture travels too.
| A．Different colours have different meanings. |
| B．Its history goes back many hundreds of years. |
| C．But when he turns again to face you, it’s the same mask. |
| D．This old art form is making new friends all over the world. |
| E．One of the most interesting and exciting forms is Sichuan opera. |
| A. Jackson’s Store is the best clothes store of all in town. It has clothes of the best quality. But Funky Fashions is the opposite. It has the worst service and the dirtiest condition. B. Jazz 107.9 FM is really great. It plays the most interesting music and broadcasts the newest news. It also has the best service. All Talk 970 AM is the same as Jazz 107.9 FM. C. Hello, everyone! We have the most comfortable seats, the biggest screens and the friendliest service. We will show the newest American movie A Dog’s Purpose next Sunday. Come to Gold Theatre! D. Jeans Corner is a bad toy store. Fashion Dogs is worse than Jeans Corner. But Trendy Dogs is worse than Fashion Dogs. E. Flower Band will come to Town Cinema, the best movie theatre. Their music is the most beautiful and their voice is the loudest. F. In the talent show, Eliza Clark won the prize. She was the best performer. Hu Yue was the quietest performer because he danced without music. The funniest performer was Steve Tian. |
【推荐1】Pi Day is celebrated by math lovers on March 14 every year. It is a day to honor the number pi (π). Pi is a value that never changes. The first 10 digits (数) of pi are 3.1459263 and the numbers go on forever.
In 1706, the letter pi was first used for the number 3.14…. And Pi Day was first celebrated in 1988. In 2009, March 14 was announced to be Pi Day to bring more interest in math and science.
On Pi Day, scientists and math lovers around the world celebrate it by memorizing its numbers. What’s more, they join in math games, make and eat pies. Jason, a math lover, said, “Pi Day provides us with a way to celebrate math. And we have fun and recognize how important math is in our life!” If you still wonder why Pi Day is such an important day, here are two more reasons. Albert Einstein was born on March 14, 1879. And Stephen Hawking died on March 14, 2018.
Pi Day is a chance to celebrate the power of math and the wonder of numbers. It encourages people to enjoy the beauty of math.
1. When was March 14 unannounced to be Pi Day?| A．In 1706. | B．In 1988. | C．In 2009. | D．In 2018. |
| A．Realize. | B．Guess. | C．Compare. | D．Examine. |
| A．memorizing the numbers | B．joining in math games |
| C．changing the numbers | D．making pies |
| A．The History of Pi Day. | B．The Changes of Pi Day. |
| C．The Rules of Pi Day. | D．The Importance of Pi Day. |
【推荐2】Do you always eat well? It’s vital for your health! You need apples, oranges and other fruit. You need vegetables such as carrots and tomatoes, too. Fruit and vegetables are good for you. Just eat them more every day. Meat (肉) isn’t very healthy food. You can eat some, but don’t eat too much. What about ice-cream? It isn’t good for you! So don’t eat it.
Do you play sports? It’s good for you, too. Basketball, volleyball and soccer are all great sports. You can play one of them after school. Play sports with your friends every day!
Do you always watch TV? It’s fun to do it, but don’t watch too late in the evening. It’s not good for your health.
1. The underlined word “vital” means “________” in Chinese.| A．便宜的 | B．无用的 | C．重要的 | D．昂贵的 |
| A．meat and ice-cream | B．fruit and vegetables |
| C．chicken and hamburgers | D．meat and rice |
| A．Playing sports every day. | B．Having good eating habits. |
| C．Never (从不) eating ice-cream. | D．Watching TV late in the evening. |
| A．food | B．sports | C．TV | D．health |
【推荐3】The Nelson-Alkins Museum of Art in the US has collected more than 7,500 high-quality Chinese artworks. “We may not have the biggest Chinese art collection, but the artworks are the finest in the world,” said Ling-en Lu, the director of the museum.
An exhibition(展览) on the theme(主题) of Lively Creatures: Animals in Chinese Art was held at the museum, which displayed(展出) lots of ancient Chinese paintings of animals. Organizers of the exhibition produced a set of cards, with animals on one side and their cultural meanings on the other side. The cards were provided for visitors for free.
Camden Lombard, a 17-year-old high school student, saw the exhibition and found it very interesting. “I feel like I know more about Chinese culture. I want to go to China someday to learn more,” Camden said.
Makar is a teacher at a local school. “There are so many similarities and we can enjoy the beauty and the artworks that artists from all over the world have created. We’re also trying to give our students an idea that there are differences in the world, but they are beautiful differences. Just try to appreciate(欣赏) them,” she said.
“Sometimes it’s hard for us to understand foreign artworks,” said Marla, a manager at the museum. “So I think it really important to learn about different cultures, through which we can get many benefits. It helps us understand what people from different cultures value most and know what they like. It also helps build a close relationship with people who share this planet with us.”
1. What is Paragraph 1 mainly about?| A．Rules of the museum. |
| B．The history of the museum. |
| C．An introduction to the museum. |
| A．It was about animals in ancient times. |
| B．Its organizers offered free cards to visitors. |
| C．It was held both in China and America. |
| A．Relaxing. | B．Disappointing. | C．Interesting. |
| A．Advantages. | B．Chances. | C．Suggestions. |
| A．It is difficult to deal with cultural problems at present. |
| B．It is important for people to learn about different cultures. |
| C．It is meaningful for people to get benefits from the exhibition. |
Serving Our Community The Silver City Council realizes that citizens(市民)have certain needs. To meet these needs, we made the following improvements to our community facilities (设备)and services in 2018. Transport  ★3 stations were added to (the western suburbs (郊区)train service. ★20 new buses for the southern suburbs were bought in January ★50 per cent of the bus shelters in the city have been upgraded(更新的). ★Buses to the eastern suburbs now run every 10 minutes. Communication  ★Broadband cable is now available in all parts of the city. ★New government buildings are "smart-wired" for better service. Medical Facilities  ★The new state-of the-art Nightingale Hospital was opened in June. ★ 10 foreign doctors now support the medical staff at Dover Hospital. Education  ★Textbooks are free to all primary students from 2014. ★ Rental for the premises of private schools has been reduced. Security  ★Extra police officers now patrol (巡逻)the tourism areas. ★50 new police officers have been on duty in the city area Entertainment/ Recreation  ★The Naismith Street basketball courts have been resurfaced. ★The new Central Community Building was opened in May. |
1. The passage is probably a(an) __________________.
| A．ad | B．notice | C．poster | D．story |
| A．There are more stations. |
| B．The buses are much bigger. |
| C．All the bus shelters have been upgraded. |
| D．It takes people more than 10 minutes to wait for a bus. |
| A．Broadband cable has been made available to tourists. |
| B．More police officers have been asked to protect tourists. |
| C．Three stations have been added to the western train service. |
| D．10 foreign doctors now support the medical staff at Dover Hospital. |
| A．More private schools have been built. |
| B．Good medical care is provided if people get hurt. |
| C．People can watch more ball games on broadband cable. |
| D．The Naismith Street basketball courts have been resurfaced. |
| A．medical facilities available in Silver City |
| B．the work carried out by the people of Silver City |
| C．changes made in 2018 to meet the needs of Silver City |
| D．the entertainment that people can enjoy in Silver City |
Mr. Brown says, "Thank you very much. I'd love to, but let me ask my wife first." So Mr. Brown goes to the other room and telephones his wife. Then he comes back and looks very worried.
"What's the matter?" asks Mr. John. "Is your wife there at home?"
"No," answers Mr. Brown. "She isn't there. My small son answers the telephone. I say to him, 'Is your mother there, David?' and he answers 'No, she isn't in the house. ''Where is she?' I ask, 'She is somewhere outside.' 'What's she doing?' 'She is looking for me.'"
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案填入括号内。
1. _____ will have a small party at home on Monday evening.
| A．Mr. John | B．Mr. Brown |
| C．Mrs. Brown | D．David |
| A．Mr. John | B．Mr. Brown |
| C．Mrs. John | D．David |
| A．Mr. Brown's | B．Mr. John's |
| C．the other | D．David's |
| A．3 | B．4 | C．5 | D．6 |
| A．Mr. John | B．Mrs. Brown |
| C．his son | D．himself |
Chen Haoyu, a teacher at Beijing No.25 Middle School and a self–protection expert, gives young students advice on how to deal with danger.
If you are robbed
Keep calm. If you cannot cry for help or run away, give the robber your money. Try to remember what the robber looks like and tell the police.
If you are in a traffic accident
If you are hurt by a car, take down the car number; if it is a bicycle, try to contact your parents before you let the rider go. This is because you don’t know how seriously you are hurt.
If it is raining hard and there is lightning
Don’t stay in high places and keep away from trees.
When there is a fire
Get away as fast as you can. Put wet things on your body and try and find an exit. Do not take the lift!
If someone is drowning(溺水)
If you can’t swim, don’t get into the water. Cry out for help.
Remember that danger is never as far away as you think. Take care of yourself at all times!
1. The underlined word “contact” means _______.
| A．end up | B．wait for | C．search for | D．get in touch with |
| A．put dry things on your body |
| B．run quickly and take the lift |
| C．take everything you have and then run away |
| D．run away and find an exit as quickly as you can |
| A．Self- protection | B．How to take care of yourself |
| C．The popular lesson | D．An interesting lesson |
【推荐1】Johnson is my best friend. We live in the same building. We study in the in the same class. We often chat, and play football together after school . I knew him long ago and we have been good friends for two years.
Johnson is tall and strong with black hair. He has a round face , a small nose and big, brown eyes ,I like their eyes because they are always bright and smiling .I think he is good-looking ,Many of us want to be his friends.
Johnson is always friend and helpful. When I feel bored or unhappy, he tells me funny jokes and makes me laugh. He’ll give me help when I need .He is also generous. He is always happy to share things with his friend.
Johnson is very smart .He reads a lot of books. He is good at singing and acts very well. He would like to make people happy with his songs and performance when he grows up. I believe that he can become as popular as Jackie Chan and travel around the world in the future.
1. When did the writer and Johnson become good friends?| A．Long ago | B．Two years ago | C．One year ago |
| A．Johnson is a tall boy with big black eyes |
| B．Johnson is funny ,friendly and helpful |
| C．Johnson does well in singing and act |
| A．自私自利的 | B．乐于助人的 | C．慷慨大方的 |
| A．An actor | B．An English teacher | C．A dancer |
| A．A good young man. | B．My friend Johnson | C．My classmate |
【推荐2】Do you know anything about email?
Email is a kind of communication that is changing, for the worse, the way we write and use language, say some communication experts. "Email has helped the spread of careless writing habits,” says Baron, a professor at an American university. She says the poor spelling, grammar, punctuation and sentence structure in emails show the growing unconcern about the way we write. Baron argues that we shouldn’t forgive and forget the poor writing in emails. “The more we use the email, the more it becomes the normal way of writing,” the professor says.
Others say that though it has poor writing, email has done what several generations (代）of English teachers couldn’t do. It has made writing fashionable again.
“Email is a new communication technology,” says Ian Lancashire, a professor of English at Toronto University. “It fills the gap (缺口）between spoken language and the formal (正式的）methods of writing. It is the purest form of written speech.”
Lancashire says email can help people who are usually afraid of writing to get their thoughts flowing easily onto a blank screen. He says this is because email is close to speech. “It’s like a circle of four or five people around a campfire,” he says.
Still, he accepts that this freedom to express themselves often gets people into trouble. The number of emails sent in a day almost is the number of letters mailed in a year. But more people are recognizing the content (内容）of a typical email message is not often exact.
1. What can we know according to Baron?| A．Email changes the way people communicate in everyday life. |
| B．People should check the email many times before sending it. |
| C．More people don’t take the mistakes seriously when writing an email. |
| D．Email has become a normal way of writing. |
| A．Email. | B．The poor writing. | C．The good writing. | D．The communication technology. |
| A．email makes writing become popular again | B．it is helpful for people to use email to express themselves |
| C．emails are easier to write than letters | D．people should remember the mistakes in emails |
| A．People should stop using email to communicate. | B．People have different opinions about email. |
| C．People should learn to write email correctly. | D．People have realized the importance of good writing. |
You can also travel to France by ship. First, you go to Dover, on the coast (海岸), by bus from London. The bus stops at the Ferry Terminal Seven in Dover. You can buy your tickets there. People who travel by car can drive on to the ferry (渡轮), too.
Another way to travel to Paris is by plane. There are several airports with international flights to Paris and other cities in France. You can travel to London Airport by bus or underground. Some people even go by taxi but this is a very expensive way to travel!
1. The most popular way to Paris is .
| A．by ship | B．by plane | C．by car | D．by train |
| A．quick | B．expensive | C．comfortable | D．pleasant |
| A．the journey taking the train called the Eurostar |
| B．international flights from London to Paris |
| C．buses stopping at Ferry Terminal Seven in Dover |
| D．different ways traveling from London to Paris |
