1 . Do you like Chinese traditional painting and dance ? They are two important parts of the traditional Chinese art. But what about when they meet each other?
This year, a dance drama titled Poetic Dance: The Journey of a Legendary Landscape Painting (《只此青绿》) was staged on CCTV’s Spring Festival Gala and became popular.
According to CCTV, this poetic dance program was inspired by the 900-year-old Chinese painting A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains (《千里江山图》). Created by Song Dynasty painter Wang Ximeng at about 18, the painting is amazing in its sweeping size, rich coloration and the expressive details, reported CCTV. It shows a Chinese blue-green landscape: “mountains and groupings of infinite (无限的) rise and fall between cloudless sky and rippling (涟漪的) water”.
When the dancers moved elegantly, audiences seemed to be looking at the moving mountains and rivers. “It brings me a pure experience of beauty. It is not only a drama but also an exhibition. Vast mountains and rivers are coming to life!” Internet user Mo Weisha wrote in a review. “More than a thousand years later, green mountains and rivers still impress people as they did long ago.” Some people even decided to watch the dance again when it was staged in the theaters later. In fact, in recent years, more and more modern shows feature Chinese traditional culture and have received warm welcome. As for the reason, it is due to people’s great love for traditional culture.
“The younger generations have grown up with a more open mind. They accept Chinese culture and are proud of it.” Yao Wei, director of Henan TV Station’s Innovation Center, told China Daily.
1. What’s the writing purpose of Paragraph 1?| A．To show a doubtful attitude. | B．To introduce the topic. |
| C．To describe the art world. | D．To raise a question. |
| A．Wang xizhi. | B．Zhao mengfu. | C．Wang Ximeng. | D．Not mentioned. |
| A．CCTV’s Spring Festival Gala. | B．Song Dynasty painter Wang Ximeng. |
| C．A Chinese blue-green landscape. | D．An ancient Chinese traditional painting. |
| A．Traditional culture is accepted and loved by people. |
| B．Green mountains and rivers greatly impress people. |
| C．The poetic dance can be staged in the theaters later. |
| D．Increasing modern shows feature Chinese traditional culture. |
2 . The latest USC (University of Southern California) research on the impact of music education shows that for teenagers, the benefits appear to extend beyond a sharp increase in neural (神经系统的) connections in their brains. It actually boosts their wellbeing (健康).
The study published Wednesday by the journal Frontiers in Psychology led to increased funding for arts and music education in California public schools.
“The many descriptions of learning loss that have appeared since the start of the pandemic (大流行病) paint a serious picture of what some call a lost generation. It is obvious that the pandemic has taken a toll on student mental health,” said Beatriz Ilari, an associate professor of music education at the USC Thornton School of Music and corresponding author of the study.
For the study, researchers examined the impact of music on positive youth development. The researchers did online surveys to 120 students from 52 Los Angeles Unified School District middle schools. The survey questions covered the key domains of positive youth development including competence and confidence. They found that students who started music education before age 8 were more hopeful about the future.
The research team also found that younger students scored higher in key development measures than their older students. Sixth-grade students, for example, scored higher for overall positive youth development than eighth graders, and scored higher in the confidence domain than both seventh and eighth graders. Seventh-grade students also scored higher in overall positive youth development than eighth graders.
In addition, the study explored students’ engagement in different music programs, including the Virtual Middle School Music Enrichment (VMSME), a tuition-free, extracurricular (课外的) program that focuses on popular music education and virtual learning. Researchers found that students participating in multiple forms of music education and for longer periods of time scored higher in measures for competence and hopeful future expectations.
1. What did the USC research bring about?| A．Some benefits to music educators. | B．A reform of basic music education. |
| C．Pressure on students’ mental health. | D．An increase in funding for music education. |
| A．Done damage to. | B．Given way to. |
| C．Made fun of. | D．Made sense of. |
| A．They are less hopeful. | B．They are more confident. |
| C．They tend to dislike exams. | D．They are often called a lost generation. |
| A．The Reasons for Staying in School |
| B．Global Trends Exist in Music Education |
| C．Music Education Benefits Youth Wellbeing |
| D．The Developments of National Education Systems |
3 . Have you seen the incredible guitar-playing of man born with no arms? The musician who was born without arms is being
Mark Goffeney, 46, of San Diego, who is
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Today, Mark
| A．named | B．chosen | C．congratulated | D．recognized |
| A．fingers | B．feet | C．hands | D．arms |
| A．served | B．known | C．ignored | D．treated |
| A．disability | B．courage | C．belief | D．pain |
| A．picked out | B．set aside | C．took up | D．dealt with |
| A．drum | B．violin | C．piano | D．guitar |
| A．serious | B．curious | C．confident | D．particular |
| A．family | B．party | C．band | D．society |
| A．chances | B．difficulties | C．activities | D．comments |
| A．tough | B．easy | C．interesting | D．encouraging |
| A．formed | B．happened | C．changed | D．paused |
| A．finished | B．enjoyed | C．began | D．stopped |
| A．going | B．looking | C．working | D．spotting |
| A．acts | B．performs | C．travels | D．moves |
| A．raised | B．charged | C．thrown | D．donated |
