Beijing Opera is famous to us. It has a history from 1790. Its music and singing come from Anhui and Hebei. There are four main roles in Beijing Opera: Sheng, Dan, Jing and Chou. Beijing Opera is full of famous stories, beautiful facial(脸部的) paintings, wonderful clothes and fighting. Some of the stories are mainly from history books, but many of them are from famous novels(小说). 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 get on well 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.
Choose the best choice from A, B or C according to the passage.
1. How long is the history of Beijing Opera until 2025?
| A．Less than 220 years. | B．More than 220 years. | C．230 years. |
| A．Anhui and Hubei | B．Beijing | C．Henan and Hubei |
| A．angry | B．happy | C．sad |
| A．newspaper | B．magazines | C．history books and famous novels |
| A．There are three main roles in Beijing Opera. |
| B．Beijing Opera isn’t a part of Chinese culture. |
| C．More and more people are interested in Beijing Opera nowadays. |
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【推荐1】Kunqu Opera(昆曲), also called Kunqiang or Kunju, is one of the oldest operas in China. It has a long history of over 600 years and it is called the Mother of Chinese Operas.
At the end of the Yuan Dynasty, Gu Jian, an artist in Kunshan near Suzhou, worked together with other artists and they first created(创作) Kunshan qiang. Then in the Ming Dynasty, Wei Liangfu, a great opera artist, changed(改变) it and a new kind of opera, Kunqu Opera, came into being. After that, his student Liang Chenyu made more changes to Kunqu Opera and made the first Kunqu play in Chinese history—Huanshaji. Later, more and more artists started to write plays. In the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Kunqu Opera was quite popular in China. It was the No.1 opera until Beijing Opera took its place because Beijing Opera was easier to learn.
Kunqu Opera has lots of excellent plays from the old times. Many of them are still popular today, such as The Peony Pavilion by Tang Xianzu, The Kite by Li Yu, The Peach Blossom Fan by Kong Shangren and The Palace of Eternal Youth by Hong Sheng. The Peony Pavilion is the very best of all Kunqu Opera plays. It tells the love story between Liu Mengmei and Du Liniang arounda number of dreams.
In 2001, UNESCO listed Kunqu Opera as one of the Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity(人类口头和非物质遗产代表作). And because of the hard work by opera artists and the help from our country, Kunqu Opera is coming back to life.
1. Which is the right order according to Paragraph2?①Wei Liangfu created Kunqu Opera. ②Liang Chenyu wrote Huanshaji.
③Beijing Opera became popular. ④Gu Jian made Kunshan qiang.
| A．④→②→①→③ | B．④→①→②→③ | C．②→①→③→④ | D．②→①→④→③ |
| A．The story of a Kunqu play. | B．The history of Kunqu Opera. |
| C．Popular plays of Kunqu Opera. | D．Great opera artists in Chinese history. |
| A．People couldn’t see it in the Ming Dynasty. | B．People can not find most of its plays today. |
| C．It was not popular at the start of the Qing Dynasty. | D．It is more difficult to learn than Beijing Opera. |
| A．ask people to save Kunqu Opera | B．show how important Beijing Opera is |
| C．talk about different kinds of Chinese operas | D．let readers know more about Kunqu Opera |
There is a cat in the Shrek movies. The cat’s name is Puss. He always wears a hat, a sword（剑） and a pair of boots. And he likes to help others.
Before Puss meets Shrek, he arrives at a town. Puss has a childhood friend, Humpty.
The movie is very popular with American kids. Let’s see what they said.
“Humpty is very funny, Jack and Jill are a little scary,” said Ryan.
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| A．Puss has to get the beans to save the town. |
| B．This 3D cartoon movie is really cool! |
| C．Do you want to know more about this cat in boots? |
| D．They already took a few steps ahead. |
| E．They have the same dream. |
【推荐3】Beijing Opera is our national opera. It has a history from 1790. Its music and singing came from Anhui and Hubei. There are four main roles in Beijing Opera: Sheng, Dan, Jing and Chou. Beijing Opera is full of famous stories, beautiful facial (脸部的) 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 China, it was popular with old people while young people didn’t like it very much. However, more young people are becoming interested in it nowadays. And more people around the world are learning about Beijing Opera.
1. How old will Beijing Opera be in 2020?| A．200 years. | B．210 years. | C．220 years. | D．230 years. |
| A．music and singing | B．acting and fighting |
| C．music and acting | D．singing and fighting |
| A．Angry. | B．Sad. | C．Happy. | D．Worried. |
| A．Newspaper. | B．Famous novels | C．Magazines. | D．Ads. |
| A．There are three main roles in Beijing Opera. |
| B．Beijing Opera isn’t a part of Chinese culture. |
| C．More young people are interested in Beijing Opera nowadays. |
| D．Beijing Opera was popular with old people and young people. |
【推荐1】Mexican Eating Customs: Meals
Like in Spain, you can expect to eat your meals in Mexico on what seems like a delayed schedule-possibly due to centuries of Spanish influence. To help you adjust, here’s an instruction of what to eat and when to eat!
Breakfast
* Between 7:00 a. m. and 10:00 a. m.
* Breakfast in Mexico can change from a simple cup of tea or coffee to a huge spread featuring “huevos rancheros”, a corn tortillas (薄玉米饼) filled with fried eggs and a sauce of tomato&onion.
*Popular breakfast foods include sweet breads,fruits, granola and yogurt.
Lunch
* Between 1:30 p. m. and 4:00 p. m.
* In Mexico, lunch is the main meal of the day-expect to eat a lot!
Lunch usually consists of an appetiser, a soup or salad and the main course: seafood, meat , rice,beans and of course some hot tortillas.
*Get ready to chat before, during and after eating, as lunch tends to be a leisurely meal.
Dinner
* Between 8:00 p. m. and 9:00 p. m.
* Eaten in the evening, dinner is the lighter meal of the day in Mexico, often consisting of soup or tacos.
Mexican Eating Customs: Celebrations
Whether it is a family party or a national holiday, food- particularly those “ tamales (玉米粉蒸肉)” -plays a major role in nearly every Mexican celebration. One of Mexico’s most important holidays,“EI Dia De Los Muertos” ( Day of the Dead), places a huge emphasis on food. Families bake or buy special sweet bread known as “pan de muertos” or bread of the dead.
1. The time of having meals in Mexico is possibly influenced by _________.| A．England | B．Spain | C．France | D．America |
| A．Between 7:00 a. m. and 10:00 a. m. | B．Between 8:00 p. m. and 9:00 p. m. |
| C．Between 1:30 p. m. and 4:00 p. m. | D．Between 6:00 a. m. and 8:00 8. m. |
| A．Breakfast. | B．Lunch. | C．Dinner. | D．Sorry, I don’t know. |
| A．relaxing | B．surprising | C．tiring | D．exciting |
| A．Special sweet bread. | B．Tamales. |
| C．Bread of the dead. | D．Huevos rancheros. |
【推荐2】People who have plenty of positive (积极的) thoughts and emotions in their everyday lives tend to be happier, healthier, and get along better with others. Building habits that encourage you to think and feel more positive can help you be more satisfied and have fewer unwanted feelings. This is especially important if you’re already dealing with a lot of negative emotions like fear, sadness, anger, frustration, or stress. Everyone has negative thoughts and feelings sometimes, but try to look on the bright side as much as you can.
Notice and name any positive emotions you feel during the day. Track (追踪) them in a list to be more aware of positive feelings you experience and situations or activities that cause them. For example, you might feel proud when you answer a question right, joyful when your dog or cat does something funny.
At the end of each day, try to find at least 3 good things that happened to you. This trains you to notice positive things and stimulates you to do more things that cause positive emotions.
Pick a positive emotion and make it stronger. Let’s say you choose confidence. What helps you feel confident? How can you get more of that feeling? You might give yourself a “Yes, I can!” pep talk before a test. Or maybe you stand up straighter and try walking through the halls in a confident way, feeling strong. Think of positive emotions as muscles (肌肉) you should exercise by the way you look at things and what you do.
Be grateful. Make an effort to practice gratitude (感激) every day. This means stopping for a moment to notice and recognize the things you often take for granted (想当然), like having a place to live, food, clean water, friends, family, even computer access. It’s taking a moment to think about how lucky you are when something good happens — whether it’s a small thing or big thing.
Collect reminders of good experiences. Consider making a positivity box filled with things like photos of good times, cards from special people, and favorite song lyrics. If you have trouble thinking or feeling positive some days, the box can lead you back to a happier emotional place.
Positive thoughts and emotions are powerful tools. So, find ways to make time for them in your everyday life. Try to create room in your day for joy, fun, friendship, relaxation, kindness and gratitude.
1. The writer would suggest that we should ________.| A．make a promise to ourselves before a test |
| B．make full use of things like food and water |
| C．collect expensive things and put them in a box |
| D．find several good things that happened to us each day |
| A．allows | B．warns | C．encourages | D．teaches |
| A．The influence of showing gratitude. |
| B．The importance of having good habits. |
| C．Why to have positive thoughts and emotions. |
| D．How to form habits of thinking and feeling positive. |
A popular animated movie which includes 48 poems has become a favorite for many children. The movie, Chang’an, which hit cinemas on July 8, has scored 8.2 out of 10 point s with nearly 150,000 reviews (评论) on popular review platform Douban Movie.
The movie Chang’an takes its title from the ancient name of Xi’an in Shaanxi Province. Using Gao Shi, a famous poet during the Tang Dynasty as a main character, the movie tells stories about a group of excellent poets in his time such as Li Bai, Du Fu and Wang Wei. Unlike other movies put on Chinese screens before, the 168-minute movie is the longest Chinese animated movie.
During the showing of the movie, many children who go along with their parents excitedly recite (背诵) the poems whenever they appear, which has caused a great discussion among audiences (观众) whose reviews can be seen on different platforms.
Some consider it irritating. “More than half of the audiences were primary school students, and the girl behind me was reciting really loudly whenever it was something she knows.” one review said, adding that parents should teach their children to act properly in public places, especially when they are trying to let their children learn something.
“There are even parents who record their children reciting in the cinema, as if they haven’t seen the no-recording rule.” another review said. Many reviews advised cinemas organize family—only showings and keep them away from those who want silence during the showing.
Yu Xin, a movie reviewer, said on his Sina Weibo moviegoers should be more understanding. “It’s a wonderful sound. It’s the unique romance that only belongs to Chinese cinemas.” he said, adding when the musical movie Les Miserable hit Chinese screens a few years ago, audiences who sang along were highly thought of.
1. How does the writer develop his idea in Paragraph 1?| A．By giving examples. | B．By comparing differences. |
| C．By explaining the reason. | D．By listing numbers and facts. |
| A．Gao Shi | B．Li Bai | C．Du Fu | D．Wang Wei |
| A．Make someone happy. | B．Make someone angry. |
| C．Make someone amazed. | D．Make someone excited. |
| A．The movie Chang’an is the longest Chinese movie. |
| B．Chang’an has gotten about 15,000 reviews on Douban Movie. |
| C．Yu Xin doesn’t mind children reciting when watching Chang’an. |
| D．Chang’an tells stories about great poets from different dynasties. |
