Question

WHAT’S ON

STAGE Russian dances: The famous “Little White Birth” Dance Troupe will travel from Russia to present performances in Beijing. The troupe, founded in 1948, is famous for their combination of Russian folk dances and classical dancing art. It has been invited by the Beijing Foreign Culture Exchange Co. in order to give four performances in Beijing. Tickets are available through ticket hotlines and website such as www. paio. com. cn, www. chinaticket, com and www. ticket, elong. com. * Time: 7: 30 pm, January 18 - 21 * Place: Beizhan Theatre, 135, Xiwai Dajie, Xicheng District * Tel: [phone] EXHIBITIONS Kite show: All together 81 kites collected by the China National Art Museum is on show in the Yanhuang Art Museum. Kong Xiangze, an expert on Chinese kites, published a book on kites, explaining the origins of the kite-making process. The exhibited kites are made in a traditional Chinese style. * Time: 9 am-5 pm until February 11 * Place: 9 Huizhong Lu * Tel: [phone]

CONCERTS Folk music: A concert of classics of Chinese folk music will greet audiences on the first day of the Year of Snake at the Beijing Concert Hall. The China Song and Dance Ensemble will perform dozens of traditional instrumental pieces, such as “Full of Joy”, “Colourful Cloud Chasing the Moon” and “Spring Festival Suite”. * Time: 7: 30 pm, January 24    * Place: 1, Beixinhuajie, Xicheng District * Tel: [phone] EVENTS Flower festival: The Beijing Botanical Garden is bringing people a blooming festival with the beautiful flowers in its tropical plants greenhouse. The garden has introduced nearly 80 kinds of flowers abroad for the exhibition. There is also an exhibition of potted narcissus (水仙) landscapes (盆景). More than 300 mini landscapes involving imported narcissus will be displayed, people can get a preview of the show by visiting www. beijingbd, com, the garden’s website. * Time: 8:30 am-5 pm until January 28 * Place: Wofosi Lu near the Fragant Hills * Tel: [phone]

1.Suppose you are too far away from Beijing or you can’t spare time to go there in person, which of the following shows can you enjoy all the same?

A．Russian dances.

B．Kite show

C．Folk music

D．Flower festival

2.. The phrase “get a preview of” used in the passage means ______.

A．watch in advance	B．see more clearly
C．get good position of	D．get a general idea of

3. If you and your classmates have a free evening to spend on the 19th of January, which is a useful number to call?

A．6606-4258

B．6491-2902

C．6559-8285

D．8259-5547

Answer

1.D

2.A

3.A

【解析】

试题分析：

1.D 推理题。根据题干说明如果人们离北京太远或者没有时间亲自去那里，可以登陆该活动的网站。根据该部分的people can get a preview of the show by visiting www. beijingbd, com, the garden’s website.故D正确。

2..A 猜测词义题。根据people can get a preview of the show by visiting www. beijingbd, com, the garden’s website.说明人们是可以到网站上去看，因为preview说明是提前看，故A说法正确。

3.A 细节题。根据第一部分Russian dances: 中的* Time: 7: 30 pm, January 18 - 21* Place: Beizhan Theatre, 135, Xiwai Dajie,Xicheng District* Tel: [phone]说明在1月19号的晚上你可以观看这个节目，故拨打6606-4258。A正确。

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