Yue opera (越剧) is also called Shaoxing opera. It is one of the five operas in China. It has been listed into the first national nonmaterial cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) since 2006. Yue opera appeared in Sheng County, Zhejiang Province in the Qing dynasty, and then it became famous in Shanghai in the 1920s.
Yue opera is famous for singing, touching music and lively performances. The main subjects of Yue opera are stories about wits and beauties (才子佳人). Main instruments are the erhu and some other traditional Chinese instruments.
First performed by male farmer artists in the countryside, Yue opera was later developed into a popular performance in cities. The first female troupe (剧团) of Yue opera was created in 1923, and then female performers gradually took the place of the males. Nowadays, almost all performers are females. The most famous master of Yue opera is Yuan Xuefen. The classics of the opera are Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai, Romance of the West Chamber, Madame White Snake.
1.What is Yue opera also called?
A.Beijing opera. B.Shaoxing opera. C.Yu opera.
2.The main subjects of Yue opera are stories about ______.
A.farmers and performers B.males and females C.wits and beauties
3.Who is the most famous master of Yue opera?
A.Yuan Xuefen. B.Chang Xiangyu. C.Mei Lanfang.
4.Which of the following is NOT mentioned (提及) in the passage?
A.Yue opera became famous in Shanghai in the 1920s.
B.Main instruments are the erhu and some other traditional Chinese instruments.
C.One of the classics of the opera is Qin Xianglian.
As the saying goes, "A hero is known in the time of misfortune."
Zhong Nanshan is a hero like this. He is a doctor in Guangdong. He saved many people's lives in 2003. In 2003, SARS (非典) broke out (爆发) in Guangdong. Hundreds of patients even died from the disease. But Zhong was brave enough to fight the disease. Many patients got better. In early 2020, a disease called COVID-19 (新冠肺炎) hit Wuhan. It spread quickly. Thousands of Chinese people were infected (感染). Zhong led his team to Wuhan to fight the illness. Zhong advised people to wear masks, wash hands frequently (频繁地), stay at home and not to go to crowed places.
Zhong likes sports very much. Although he was 84, he could still play basketball. Zhang still treats patients in the hospital and teaches young doctors. He always says "I am just a doctor." But we think he is a hero and a fighter.
1.What does Zhong Nanshan do?
A.A doctor. B.A nurse. C.A patient.
2.From the passage, we know Zhong Nanshan is a ______ man.
A.unhealthy B.brave C.shy
3.Zhong Nanshan gave the following advice EXCEPT (除了) ______.
A.wear masks B.wash hands frequently C.go to croweded places
4.The underlined sentence "A hero is known in the time of misfortune." probably means ______ according to the passage.
A.英雄所见略同 B.英雄不问出处 C.时势造英雄
There are some funny activities this week! Everyone who is interested in them looks at the notice!
Monday Meeting Room 18:00-20:00 Mr. Green's report: High-speed Trains Come and learn about the high-speed trains! | Tuesday Meeting Room 18:30-21:00 Mr. Smith's lesson: Mobile Payment Mr. Smith is from Beijing University. Learn more about mobile payment. | Wednesday Library 19:30-21:00 Mr. Brown's report: Online Shopping Would you like to learn online shopping? Please come and listen! |
1.If you are free on Monday, you can learn about ______.
A.High-speed Trains B.Mobile Payment C.Online Shopping
2.Who can give a report about online shopping?
A.Mr. Green. B.Mr. Smith. C.Mr. Brown.
3.How long does Mr. Smith's lesson take?
A.2 hours. B.2 and a half hours. C.1 and a half hours.
Mary's birthday is coming. Her uncle told her that he would send some______to her as a present. Mary likes chickens very much,______she was very happy. "I'll keep the chickens for eggs," she thought.
Then the chickens arrived on______birthday. They were put in a______. Mary carried the box to the garden, but it was so______. She dropped the box onto the ground and it was broken. All the chickens went out and______here and there. Mary spent hours trying to______them that morning.
A few days later, her______came. He asked Mary, "Where are the chickens? Do you like them?"
"Of course, though I dropped them and had some______finding them. Anyway, I caught ten of them," Mary said.
"That's very________. But I only sent you six," Her uncle said with a laugh.
1.A.toys B.eggs C.chickens
2.A.so B.although C.because
3.A.her B.his C.its
4.A.bag B.box C.case
5.A.thin B.heavy C.light
6.A.ran B.swam C.climbed
7.A.feed B.kill C.find
8.A.father B.uncle C.mother
9.A.matter B.trouble C.questions
10.A.boring B.difficult C.interesting
—Mom, could I go out with my friends?
—______, but you have to come back before 10:00.
A.Sorry, you can't B.Yes, you can C.No way
—Do you like the song Shao Nian?
—Yes. I like the songs ______ I can sing along with.
A.that B.who C.what
