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 Hubei. Its costumes are all fascinating and artistic. It is the highest expression of the Chinese culture. It’s full of famous stories, beautiful facial paintings, and wonderful 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 soldier or fighter. A 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, especially 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.
1. Beijing Opera’s singing is from _________.
A. Anhui and Hubei B. Beijing and Anhui
C. the history book D. the literature and novels
2.The second paragraph(段落) of the reading is about the _________ of Beijing Opera.
A. stories B. roles C. gestures D. paintings
3. From the reading, we know the role Chou most probably has a (n) _________ feature.
A. honest B. funny C. dull D. serious
4.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.
D. The people in the story usually are in agreement.
Winter is very cold in many countries. It’s easy for you and me to keep warm. If we are cold, we can just buy a warm coat or use a heater and we will feel better. But what about animals? How do they keep warm in winter?
Some animals migrate(迁移). This means they travel to places where the weather is warmer. Many birds leave before the winter starts. They fly in groups. If they fly together, the trip will be safer. They like to migrate to the same places every year. Do you know how they can find the same places? Scientists say that birds use the sun, moon and stars to help them. Other animals like moose (麋鹿) also migrate. Fish and whales swim to warmer water.
Some animals don’t have leave their homes. They hibernate in winter. They fall into a very deep sleep. The animals’ temperature drops and their breathing slows down. Before the winter, these animals must eat too much food that they get very fat. If they don’t eat enough, they may die when they are hibernating.
1. In winter, ___________________________.
A. Animals like to use warm coats and heater.
B. The pets like dogs ad cats also migrate.
C. Birds like to migrate to different places every year.
D. Some animals migrate.
2.Fish and whales ________before the winter starts..
A. hibernate B. keep quiet in groups.
C. swim to warmer water D. eat a lot of food.
3.Which of the following is true?
A. Some birds fly in groups because they can find food more easily.
B. Some animals spend their winter sleeping.
C. The moose hibernate in winter.
D. some animals must do exercise to keep their bodies warm.
4.Which is the best title for the passage?
A. Why birds migrate in winter
B. How animals hibernate in winter.
C. How animals keep warm in winter.
D. Why animals like winter.
From--To | By | Fare | Time | Comfortable | Popular |
Xizhimen--- Beijing Railway Station | Bus | ￥1 | 40 minutes | ☆ | ☆☆ |
Taxi | ￥20 | 10 minutes | ☆☆☆ | ☆ | |
Subway | ￥2 | 30 minutes | ☆☆ | ☆☆☆ | |
Bike | / | 1 hour | ☆ | ☆ | |
London ------ Paris | Coach | ￡30 | 7 hours | ☆ | ☆☆ |
Plane | ￡100 | 1 hour & 15 minutes | ☆☆☆ | ☆ | |
Train | ￡60 | 3 hours | ☆☆ | ☆☆☆ | |
Ferry | ￡45 | 6 hours | ☆ | ☆☆ |
1.If you are at Xinzhimen and you want to arrive at Beijing Railway Station in 20 minutes, which way will you choose?
A. By subway B. By bus
C. By taxi D. By bike
2.You work for a company in London and you will go to Paris by plane. How much is the fare?
A. ￡30 B. ￡100 C. ￡60 D. ￡45
3.What’s the most popular way to get from Xizhimen to Beijing Railway Station?
A. By bus B. By subway
C. By taxi D. By bike
完形填空
Last summer, I took a part-time job for the first time in my life. I worked at a __ near my home for a whole month. I thought working in the restaurant would be the easiest job in the world. __ , I made some mistakes in the first few days of the work. I ___ a few glasses and cut my hands while I was washing dishes. And it was __ for me to hold a full plate with just one hand.
I was upset (不安的). “It will never rain roses,” my boss comforted me. “If we want to have roses, we must plant _ .”
His words were a big help for me. They showed me that the more I do, the better I’ll become.
Since that day, I have become more patient(耐心的） and willing to try ___ new. _ ___ in a restaurant taught me how to talk with my customers a polite way. The month soon came to an end. But I didn’t want to working. It was not because I got a high salary(工资), but I a lot from this experience. In a word, I think my time at the restaurant will be with me forever and bring me luck in the future.
1.A. cinema B. school C. hospital D. restaurant
2.A. But B. However C. Therefore D. although
3.A. beat B. drank C. broke D. caught
4.A. easy B. hard C. different D. important
5.A. it B. her C. him D. them
6.A. something B. everything C. anything D. nothing
7.A. Work B. Worked C. Working D. Job
8.A. up B. on C. in D. at
9.A. begin B. stop C. mind D. continue
10.A. lost B. forgot C. learned D. missed
--Alice, you got an A in this science exam.
---__________________.You know I am not good at it.
A. Good idea B. Never mind
C. You are joking D. You’re welcome.
I think Hainan is one of ___________in China.
A. beautiful places B. the most beautiful place
C. the most beautiful places D. most beautiful places
