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1、2023 年中考英语时事热点阅读专练 热点 43 京剧的历史与发展历程 一、阅读理解 1 Beijing Opera,also called Peking Opera,is our national opera.It came into being(形成)after 1790 and has a history of over 200 years.Its music and singing came from Xipi and Erhuang in Anhui and Hubei.The Guangxu Emperor(帝王)and Empress Dowager Cixi were also

2、 crazy about Beijing Opera and helped develop the art form.There are four main roles in Beijing Opera:Sheng,Dan,Jing,Chou.Sheng is the leading male(男性)actor.For example,a Wusheng is a soldier or fighter.A Xiaosheng is a young man.A Laosheng is an old man with beard(胡子).Dan is the female(女性)role.Jing

3、,mostly male,is the face painted role and Chou is the comedy(喜剧)actor or clown(小丑).Beijing Opera is full of famous stories,beautiful facial paintings,wonderful gestures and fighting.Some of the stories are from history books,but most are from famous novels.The people in the stories usually cant agre

4、e with each other.They become angry,unhappy,sad and lonely.Sometimes they are afraid and worried.Then they find a way to make peace with(与讲和)each other.Everyone is usually happy in the end.Beijing Opera is an important part of Chinese culture.In China it used to be popular with old people while youn

5、g people didnt like it very much.However,more young people are becoming interested in it nowadays.And more people around the world are learning about Beijing Operas special singing,acting and facial paintings.1.Beijing Operas singing is from _.A.Anhui and Hubei B.the history book C.the literature an

6、d novels 2.The second paragraph of the passage is about the _ of Beijing Opera.A.stories B.paintings C.roles 3.From the passage,we know the role Chou most probably has a(n)_ feature.A.honest B.funny C.serious 4.Which is TRUE according to the passage?A.Peking Opera is full of different gestures.B.The

7、re are only four roles in Beijing Opera.C.Beijing Opera is the most popular in the world.2 Among all traditional Chinese operas,types of facial makeup in Peking Opera have developed into the most systematic one.Different colors are used to show different characters,but at first,only three colors wer

8、e used:red,white,and black.Red is generally used to show that a role is honest,frank and loyal.In fact,red is originally just to show the color of peoples skin.Because many roles use red and black to show they are very brave and honest,red gradually has another meaning.A typical“red full face”is Gua

9、n Yu,known for his loyalty to his emperor,Liu Bei.The role with the white face commonly seen on the stage is bad in human nature.Typical characters are Cao Cao,who was powerful but cruel in the time of the Three Kingdoms,and Qin Hui,who put the national hero Yue Fei to death.The black face shows eit

10、her a rude and brave character or a fair and selfless personality.Typical characters of the former are Zhang Fei with a black angry butterfly face of Romance of the Three Kingdoms and Li Kui of Water Margin,and a typical character of the latter is Bao Zheng,a fearless and fair official of the Song D

11、ynasty.Later,other colors are gradually added to them,such as purple,symbolizing justice;yellow used for soldiers,showing bravery;blue,showing a character has a strong personality and is very calculating.5.The color of red is originally used to show _.A.a persons skin B.a characters bravery C.a role

12、s honesty,frankness and loyalty 6.Why does the role of Qin Hui have a white face?A.Because he was powerful.B.Because he was cruel.C.Because he put the national hero to death.7.Typical characters of the black face in this passage are _.A.Zhang Fei and Li Kui B.Zhang Fei,Bao Zheng and Li Kui C.Zhang F

13、ei,Water Margin and Bao Zheng 8.There are _ colors mentioned in the facial makeup of Peking Opera.A.4 B.5 C.6 3 Last Friday,for our weekly event,we watched Peking Opera at the Qingdao Grand Theatre.As a young man from the United States,it was my first time to watch live Peking Opera,and it was speci

14、al.Peking Opera,also known as Beijing Opera,is called 京剧(Jingju)in Chinese.It is a traditional Chinese opera and has a history of over 200 years.It is an art form that combines music,vocal performance,dance and acrobatics(杂技).The works of Peking Opera are mainly based on Chinese history and traditio

15、nal stories and customs.The performance we watched that night was called Meeting the Queen and Hitting the Dragon Robe(长袍).The story is from a Chinese classic literature.Bao Zheng was one of the most well-known ancient Chinese government officials in Chinese history.One day,he met an old lady on his

16、 way back home.The old lady claimed herself as the mother of the emperor and had been set up by others.After checking that the old lady was the emperors mother,Bao Zheng helped her to get back to the capital and she blamed the emperor for all the misery(苦难)she had suffered.She ordered Bao Zheng to p

17、unish the emperor and Bao Zheng hit the dragon robe instead of hitting the emperor in order to save himself from being punished.When the opera started,we were amazed by the unique sound made by the musical instruments.They were in perfect cooperation with the singing of the performers.Also,the costu

18、mes the performers wore were extremely beautiful and attractive as they have several colours and patterns on each one of them.The performers also told the story by their movement.For example,a walk around the stage would mean they took a long trip somewhere.Even though it was kind of hard for us to

19、get used to the music and to follow the story,we were glad that we decided to join the event!We look forward to such an event again.It really helps us know more about Chinese culture.9.Before he came to Qingdao,the writer has never _.A.paid a visit to China B.watched live Peking Opera C.learned abou

20、t Peking Opera D.taken part in the weekly event 10.Paragraph 2 mainly tells us _.A.how to watch Peking Opera B.how to develop Peking Opera C.about some facts of Peking Opera D.about the history of Peking Opera 11.After Bao Zheng heard what the old lady told him,he _.A.looked into it first B.had no i

21、dea what to do C.thought she was being set up D.helped her get to the capital in no time 12.Bao Zheng just hit the dragon robe because _.A.he was told to do so by the queen B.he didnt think the emperor was responsible C.he didnt want to be punished by the emperor D.he wanted to show the queen that t

22、he emperor was right 4 Beijing Opera is also called Peking Opera.It came into being after 1790 when the famous four Anhui opera troupes(戏班)came to Beijing.Its music and singing(唱腔)come from Xipi and Erhuang in Anhui and Hnbei.Its costumes are all fascinating and artistic.It is the highest expression

23、 of the Chinese culture.Its full of famous stories,beautiful facial paintings,and wonder gestures and fighting.This kind of opera is very popular with Chinese people.There are four main roles in Beijing Opera:Sheng,Dan,Jing and Chou.Sheng is the leading male(男性)actor.For example.a Wusheng is a soldi

24、er or fighter Xiaosheng is a young man.A Laosheng is an old man Dan is the female(女性)role.Jing,mostly male,is the face-painted role and Chou is the comedy actor or clown.Stories in Beijing Opera are very interesting.Some of them are from the history book,but most of them are from the literature,espe

25、cially famous novels.The people in the story usually have some disagreements.They become angry and unhappy.They are sad and lonely,Sometimes they are nervous and worried.Then they find a way to make peace.The stories usually end with happiness and laughter and people are all happy in the end.13.Beij

26、ing Operas singing is from _.A.Anhui and Hubei B.Beiiing and Anhui C.the history book 14.The second paragraph(%)of the reading is about the _ of Beijing Opera.A.stories B.roles C.paintings 15.From the reading,we know the role Chou most probably has a(n)_feature.A.honest B.funny C.dull 16.Which of th

27、e following is the role Sheng?A.B.C.17.Which of the following statements is TRUE?A.Peking Opera is full of different gestures.B.There are only four roles in Beijing Opera.C.Beijing Opera is the most popular in the world 5 Any introduction to Peking Opera would not be complete without telling of Mei

28、Lanfang.During his stage life,he combined(融合)the traditions of the past and his own creations，creating a style of his own and giving birth to The Mei Lanfang School.He was also the first artist to introduce Peking Opera to foreigners,winning international fame(名声)in the world.For half a century,Mei

29、Lanfang was a household name in China.Mei Lanfang began his stage life at the age of 8.His teacher said he showed little hope because of his boring eyes.To improve this，he exercised them day after day.He would fly kites and look at them moving slowly in a blue sky.He also kept pigeons in order to lo

30、ok at them flying higher and higher until they disappeared into the clouds.Thanks to his efforts，he managed to change his dull eyes into a pair of bright and expressive eyes and win national fame before the age of 20.In over 50 years on the stage，Mei Lanfang played no less than 100 different charact

31、ers in the traditional Peking Opera performance(表演).He completely changed both stage make-up and costumes，and made characters performance richer.He also wrote many new plays，designing the dances himself.They are part of the great legacy(遗赠)that he left to Peking Opera.In 1930，Mei Lanfang started on

32、a successful US tour.There his great performances fascinated the audience，making them realize that Peking Opera was a most valuable form of art.18.What does the first sentence of the passage mean in Paragraph 1?A.Peking Opera would not be well-known without Mei Lanfang.B.Mei Lanfang made Peking Oper

33、a a complete art form.C.Mei Lanfang won international fame in the world.D.Mei Lanfang plays an important role in Peking Opera.19.How long did it take Mei Lanfang to exercise his eyes into bright and expressive ones?A.About 8 years.B.About 10 years.C.About 12 years.D.About 14 years.20.What is the mai

34、n idea of the passage?A.The history of Peking Opera.B.Mei Lanfangs early stage life.C.Mei Lanfangs great contributions to Peking Opera.D.The creations of Peking Opera by Mei Lanfang.6 Erhu is a kind of traditional Chinese musical instrument.There are many English names for erhu as urheen and urhien.

35、When I listened to the sound of erhu,I fell in love with the instrument.I was born in a traditional Chinese family.My grandfather is a fan of Peking Opera and erhu music.When I was very young,my grandpa often sang Peking Opera as he played erhu.Sometimes the melody was exciting,sometimes sad.I was a

36、ttracted by the sound of erhu.At the age of eight,I decided to learn to play erhu.At the beginning,I had great interest in playing it.But I found it difficult to play it soon.I wanted to give up.My grandfather encouraged me to hold on.Up till now I have been playing erhu for six years.I have already

37、 passed Level 9.I even got the first prize in the instrument competition.Now I feel so proud that I can play erhu well.21.Where is Erhu from?A.Its from America.B.Its from France.C.Its from China.D.Its from the UK.22.According to the passage,“urheen”is _.A.another English name of erhu B.the Chinese s

38、pelling of erhu C.the sound of erhu D.another English name of Peking Opera 23.Who encouraged the writer not to give up playing erhu?A.Her teacher.B.Her grandfather.C.Her fans.D.Her parents.24.How old is the writer?A.She is 8 years old.B.She is 9 years old.C.She is 14 years old.D.She is 15 years old.

39、25.After reading the passage,we can know _.A.the writer found it boring to play erhu at the beginning B.the writer has passed Level 10 C.the writer has never entered any instrument competition D.the writer felt so proud that she can play erhu well 二、完型填空 Yu Bo is a 26 driver in Beijing.Taxi drivers

40、are always good talkers,but Yu is not.Instead of 27 passengers(乘客),he plays his original(原创)songs.Yu was born in a family of“world music”.His father can play some musical instruments(乐器)and his mother is a Peking Opera(京剧)lover.He gets some talent in music because of growing up in such a 28 .He can

41、always sing along with the music no matter what kind it is.He says“some of my favorite songs can make me 29 because they are so touching(感人的).”Yu drives a taxi for years.He works for about 10 hours.He starts work at about 30 ,has lunch at a dining hall and 31 home at 4 p.m.,because he wants to spend

42、 more time with his family.He always lets the music on while driving.Some of the songs are his own original works.He spends his 32 time in the music studio(工作室)to record（录制)songs.It opens a new world for him.At first,he covers(翻唱)other singers songs.But now he writes and sings original songs.And he

43、also loves his job.Every day,he drives 33 passengers to all the places in Beijing.I can have fun and get the money at the same time.There is no better job than this.As a taxi driver and singer,he is on many 34 and signed a contract(签约)with a record company(唱片公司).He feels his dream comes true.“Drivin

44、g a taxi and singing are always my 35 things.It is really good luck for me to drive and sing together”,Yu says.26.A.bus B.train C.taxi 27.A.playing with B.talking with C.getting on with 28.A.club B.family C.class 29.A.afraid B.excited C.cry 30.A.4 a.m.B.6 a.m.C.4 p.m.31.A.leaves B.arrives C.joins 32

45、.A.free B.busy C.quiet 33.A.difficult B.interesting C.different 34.A.CD players B.radio stations C.TV shows 35.A.relaxing B.funny C.favorite 三、短文提示填空 In China,almost everybody has heard of Beijing Opera.It is one of the Chinese t36.drama art forms and the largest Chinese opera form.Having a h37.of a

46、bout 200 years,it is developed from many other drama forms,mostly from the local drama“Huiban”.It was especially popular in south China d38.the 18th century.Theatrical(喜剧的)art forms in many other countries do not have singing,dancing and spoken parts together in one s39.drama.An opera singer,for exa

47、mple,neither dances nor speaks on stage;there are no singing or dancing parts in a modem play;in a dance drama,the dancer doesnt speak or sing.Traditional Chinese drama usually i40.spoken parts,singing and dancing.Beijing Opera has s41.to many other places.Mei Lanfang,one of the most famous performe

48、rs of all,was the first to introduce Beijing Opera to foreigners and made highly successful tours a42.“You will doubt and sometimes feel a little b43.but you will be interested gradually.You will be strongly attracted to Beijing Opera,even if you know nothing about the background.”This is how one tr

49、aveler described his first e44.in watching Beijing Opera.Beijing Opera is Chinas national opera and it is full of Chinese c45.Welcome to China and enjoy Beijing Opera!2023 年中考英语时事热点阅读专练 热点 43 京剧的历史与发展历程 一、阅读理解 1 Beijing Opera,also called Peking Opera,is our national opera.It came into being(形成)after

50、 1790 and has a history of over 200 years.Its music and singing came from Xipi and Erhuang in Anhui and Hubei.The Guangxu Emperor(帝王)and Empress Dowager Cixi were also crazy about Beijing Opera and helped develop the art form.There are four main roles in Beijing Opera:Sheng,Dan,Jing,Chou.Sheng is th