Question

    If you are interested in art, there are four art activities to be held in Beijing.

Paintings of Xu Beihong

Over 100 paintings by modern China's painting master Xu Beihong are on show at the National Art Museum, including his oil and ink (墨) works.

Xu is skilled at describing birds and animals. His works creatively combine Western methods with traditional Chinese art, which has a big influence on modern Chinese artists.

If you go:

9:00am-5:30pm, from September to November (closed on Mondays). 1 Wusi Avenue, Dongcheng district, Beijing. 010-6403-4951

Musical performances for Japanese anime (动漫) lovers

Music Fans Classical Orchestra will provide a performance for Japanese anime and music lovers, bringing together great works by famous Japanese writer Joe Hisaishi, including melodies (旋律) in Hayao Miyazaki's Castle in the sky and director Takeshi Kitano's film Kikujiro.

If you go:

7:30pm, November. Beijing Concert Hall, 1 North Xinhua Street, Xicheng district. 010-6605-7006.

Opera Film Carmen

The French opera film Carmen will be shown in Beijing on Saturday. It will be played in French, with English and Chinese subtitles (字幕).

Based on the novel of the same name by Prosper Merimee, Carmen was the last work of the famous French writer Georges Bizet, telling stories of the working class and ordinary people. It's also one of the popular operas in the world.

If you go:

1:30 pm, September. National Center for the Performing Arts, 2 West Chang'an Avenue, Xicheng district. 010-6655-0000

The Merchant of Venice

Beijing Comedy Theater will put on William Shakespeare's work The Merchant of Venice. It will be played in Chinese.

If you go:

7:30 pm, Dec 15-17; 2:30 pm, Dec 16. Beijing Comedy Theater,11 Chaoyangmen North Street, Dongcheng district, Beijing. 400-610-3721

1.Where can you go if you are free in October?

A.Beijing Concert Hall B.National Art Museum

C.Beijing Comedy Theater. D.National Center for the Performing Arts

2.Which number should you call if you're interested in works by Joe Hisaishi?

A.010-6605-7006. B.010-6403-4951.

C.010-6655-0000. D.400-610-3721.

3.What can we learn about the film Carmen?

A.It's a British film.

B.It's about to be played on Sunday.

C.It's about stories of ordinary people.

D.It's based on Georges Bizet’s best work.

4.When can you see The Merchant of Venice?

A.7:30 am on Dec 15. B.2:30 pm on Dec 17.

C.7:30 pm on Dec 16. D.2:30 am on Dec 16.

5.What would a foreigner choose if wanting to improve his Chinese listening ability?

A.Carmen. B.Kikujiro.

C.Castle in the sky. D.The merchant of Venice.

Answer

1.B

2.A

3.C

4.C

5.D

【解析】

这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了在北京举办的四项文化活动的基本信息。

1.细节理解题。根据Paintings of Xu Beihong部分下的Over 100 paintings by modern China's painting master Xu Beihong are on show at the National Art Museum, including his oil and ink(墨) works…from September to November (closed on Mondays).可知，有超过100件当代画家徐悲鸿的作品在国家艺术博物馆展出，展出时间为9月到11月。由此可知，如果10月有时间，可以到国家艺术博物馆看徐悲鸿的画展。B. National Art Museum (国家艺术博物馆)符合以上说法，故选B项。

2.细节理解题。根据Musical performances for Japanese anime (动漫) lovers部分下的Music Fans Classical Orchestra will provide a performance for Japanese anime and music lovers, bringing together great works by famous Japanese writer Joe Hisaishi,…010-6605-7006.可知，音乐爱好者管弦乐队将为日本动漫和音乐爱好者提供一次表演，带来日本著名作家Joe Hisaishi的作品，联系电话是010-6605-7006。由此可知，如果对Joe Hisaishi的作品感兴趣，可以拨打010-6605-7006。故选A项。

3.细节理解题。根据Opera Film Carmen部分下的Based on the novel of the same name by Prosper Merimee, Carmen was the last work of the famous French writer Georges Bizet, telling stories of the working class and ordinary people.可知，电影《卡门》改编自Prosper Merimee的同名小说，它是法国著名作家Georges Bizet的最后一部作品，讲述了工人阶级和普通人的故事。C. It's about stories of ordinary people.(它是关于普通人的故事)符合以上说法，故选C项。

4.细节理解题。根据The Merchant of Venice部分下的If you go: 7:30 pm, Dec 15-17; 2:30 pm, Dec 16.可知，12月15日—17日，这三天下午7：30可以观看，另外12月16日下午2：30也可以观看。C. 7:30 pm on Dec 16. (12月16日下午7：30)符合以上说法，故选C项。

5.推理判断题。根据The Merchant of Venice部分下的It will be played in Chinese.可知，该戏剧是用中文表演的。由此推测，一个想提高中文听力能力的外国人可以来看《威尼斯商人》。故选D项。