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【題目】Peking Opera(Beijing Opera), is one of the most ancient forms of drama in the world. The roles in it were Sheng, Dan, Jing, Mo, Chou, Wuhang, and Longtao during its early age. But with the development of Peking Opera, there are four main roles in it today: Sheng, Dan, Jing and Chou.

Sheng——Men Roles

Sheng are the men roles in Peking Opera, which can be divided into Laosheng, Wusheng, Xiaosheng and Wawasheng.

Laosheng are middle-aged or older men who are decisive and honest. Hongsheng, a type(種類) of Laosheng, have a red face. There are only two roles knowns as Hongsheng. One is Guan Gong and the other is Zhao Kuangyin. Wusheng are young generals skilled in martial arts(武術). Xiaosheng are clean-shaven(沒有胡須的) and handsome. Wawasheng are children’s parts.

Dan——women Roles

Dan are women roles that can be divided into different types—— Laodan, Qingyi, Huadan, Wudan and Caidan.

Laodan play old and clever women. Qingyi are the main women roles. Huashan, a type of Qingyi, was created by Mei Lanfang, who played an important role in shaping Peking Opera. Huadan are lively and unmarried women roles. Wudan characters are woman skilled in martial arts. Caidan are clowns(小丑) in funny plays and comedies.

Jing——Painted Face Men Roles

A Jing role is an important man character with striking(吸引人的) looks and high social position. There main types of Jing are Tongchui, good at singing and usually a general; Jiazi, good at acting with less singing; and Wujing, a martial arts and acrobatics(雜技) role.

Chou——ComedyRoles

Chou are comedy roles in Peking Opera. There are Wenchou who speak, act and sing, and Wuchou who both speak and fight. What makes this type of painted face role special is a small patch(塊) of white chalk around the nose. One of the famous roles is the Monkey King, who has a special position in the hearts of all who are interested in Chinese opera.

【1】The passage is mainly about____.

A. the roles in Peking Opera

B. the development of plays

C. different forms of dramas

【2】 ____ are both good at martial arts.

A. Wawasheng and wenchou

B. Wusheng and Wudan

C. Wuchou and Caidan

【3】 ____ belong to the same role type in Peking Opera.

A. Wujing and Huadan

B. Tongchui and Jiazi

C. Laosheng and Laodan

【4】Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Mei Lanfang created a type of Qingyi—Hongsheng.\

B. Zhao Kuangyin and Guan Gong are two roles know as Xiaosheng.

C. The Monkey King has a special position among Peking Opera fans.

【5】 From the passage, we know Picture ____ is a Chou role.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】B

【3】B

【4】C

【5】A

【解析】

試題分析：這篇短文主要介紹了有悠久的歷史的中國京劇。京劇主要有四個主要角色。取材中國著名的故事和小說，經常以喜劇結尾。短文詳細介紹了生、旦、凈、丑四個京劇的主要角色特點。

【1】A 主旨推斷題。題意：短文主要是關于什么的？A. the roles in Peking Opera京劇的角色；B. the development of plays話劇的發(fā)展；C. different forms of dramas不同形式的戲劇。本文主要講京劇里生、旦、凈、丑四大角色。故選A。

【2】B 細節(jié)理解題。題意：哪兩個人都擅長武術？A. Wawasheng and wenchou娃娃生和文丑；B. Wusheng and Wudan武生和武旦；C. Wuchou and Caidan武丑和彩旦。根據文中的“Wusheng are young generals skilled in martial arts.和Wudan characters are woman skilled in martial arts.”可知，擅長武術的是武生和武旦。故選B。

【3】B 細節(jié)理解題。題意：哪些在京劇里屬于同樣的角色種類？ A. Wujing and Huadan武凈和花旦。凈與旦各屬一類；B. Tongchui and Jiazi銅錘和架子；C. Laosheng and Laodan老生和老旦。生與旦各屬一類。從介詞凈那一段里可知，本題正確選B。

【4】C 推理判斷題。題意：根據短文下面哪一個陳述是正確的？由短文最后一句：One of the famous roles is the Monkey King, who has a special position in the hearts of all who are interested in Chinese opera.著名的角色之一是美猴王，占居了對中國劇感興趣的人的心里的特殊位置。故知本題選C。

【5】A 推理判斷題。題意：根據短文內容，我們知道哪一副圖是一個丑角。根據短文介紹：What makes this type of painted face role special is a small patch(塊) of white chalk around the nose. （使得這一角色的花臉很特別的是：用一塊白色的粉筆涂鼻子周圍），所以選A。