1 . 阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个恰当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

A New Shaoxing Opera Show Has a Modern Twist

In a     1     (special) designed studio theater in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, a captivating world of jianghu is brought to life through a Shaoxing Opera performance.

Six actresses, playing roles from a spirited landlady to skilled swordsmen, spies, and soldiers, deliver a fascinating show     2     (last) 130 minutes. The audience sits very close to the performers, engaging with them and immersing themselves in     3     unique viewing experience.

    4     (adapt) from the 1992 classic wuxia film of the same name, New Dragon Gate Inn, the Shaoxing Opera show successfully captures the interest of a younger audience. Environmental theater changes the relationship between the audience and the stage.     5     (like) the traditional framed stage, the theater is designed as an inn, with the audience becoming more like     6     (guest). According to Xu Yena,     7     acts in the show as Jin Xiangyu, having the audience closer to the cast allows them to appreciate the finer details.

The performers     8     (design) many improvised interactions with the audience since they began to perform, making each performance unique. “Today, we are putting in great efforts to make Shaoxing Opera more     9     (access) and relatable to the younger generation,” Xu added. “This is with the hope     10     operas can become a lifestyle.”

2 . Summer holiday is here! What is more relaxing than watching movies with friends? Let’s check them out!

Barbie

The well-loved doll will be coming to cinemas, with fans of the doll from around the world excited about her arrival. This is the first time a live-action movie about Barbie will be released.

The film will center on Barbie setting off for the human world to find true happiness after being cast away from “Barbie land” for being a less-than-perfect doll. She teams up with Ken, the long-standing male doll in the Barbie doll world.

Born to Fly

The movie follows a group of air force pilots testing the newest generation of China’s flying technology. They test the new planes to their limits, facing the many risks involved in experimental technology.

The J-20 fighter jet has been a superstar since it was first seen flying in 2016. Born to Fly provides everyone with a close view of the J-20. This is the first movie in history to centre around a real J-20 aircraft. As the movie follows the test pilot’s view, the audience is given a look at this national treasure from all angles

The Green Planet

In many people’s eyes, plants are quiet. They can’t talk. They can’t walk. And they can’t think like us. Or can they? A new BBC documentary series, The Green Planet, gives us a new understanding of plants. It uncovers the wonderful and dramatic ways that plants behave. “The Green Planet reveals the secret lives of plants in the same way The Blue Planet opened our eyes to the oceans,” editor Elle Hunt wrote.

1. What is the theme of Barbie?

A．Perfect life.	B．Golden youth.
C．True happiness.	D．New generation.

2. What does “this national treasure” in Born to Fly refer to?

A．China’s Air force.	B．The J-20 fighter jet.
C．A group of test pilots	D．The movie Born to Fly.

3. Which aspect of plants is talked about in The Green Planet?

A．Their limited life.	B．Their unknown behaviour.
C．Their abilities to see.	D．Their connection to oceans.

3 . As box office success brought renewed interest this week, here’s what our Pop Culture crew advise you to check out this weekend.

Earth Mama

It’s a small, quiet film directed by Savanah Leaf, a former Olympian turned filmmaker. It stars Tia Nomore as Gia, a young single woman trying to regain guarding of her two children. Tia is fantastic in her first acing role. This movie also features the great Erika, who plays a small as Gia’s friend. It’s a thoughtful film on what makes life hard for single black women.

Flyana Boss

The movie is about two young women—Folayan and Bobbi. They met in music school and started filming lyric videos for the song “You Wish”. It’s turned into a whole thing where they’re having their fans tell them where to go filming next- so they’ve run at the Hollywood Walk of Fame，Disneyland, a grocery store, a gym, and a McDonald’s.

Mystery Menu

It’s a Cooking YouTube series done by Sohla and her husband Ham, both chefs and well- matched experts. They are brought a common grocery bag containing a secret ingredient and they have one hour to make dinner and dessert. What you see between the two of them is this great creativity.

The Alarmist

Each part of The Alarmist podcast (播客) looks at a historical event, a pop culture moment, and asks the question: Who is to blame for this? Also on The Alarmist they present a number of theories, a lot of them totally absurd, and then they laugh about them as they come up with a judgment.

1. Which can help you know the hard life of single Black mothers?

A．Mystery Menu.	B．The Alarmist.
C．Flyana Boss.	D．Earth Mama.

2. Who can create wonderful food out of a common grocery bag?

A．An alarmist.	B．Sohla and Ham.
C．Folayan and Bobbi.	D．Tia Nomore and Erika.

3. What can one learn after watching The Alarmist podcast?

A．Think seriously about a historical event.

B．Reflect on the hard life of black people.

C．Learn some theories of making judgment.

D．Get a knowledge of some destinations.