This is a typical(典型的) day for Yang Jinlong.
At 9 a. m. , he drives to primary schools and middle schools in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, to teach students about Shaanxi kuaiban. It is a traditional Chinese form of storytelling to the rhythm(节奏) of bamboo clappers(响板), which the art form is named after. Sometimes, he helps students prepare for competitions. Usually, his classes run until about 6. p.m. , and then he returns home to prepare classes for the next day.
On June 10, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced 325 national intangible cultural heritage(非物质文化遗产) items in Beijing, increasing the list to 1, 557 items. Shaanxi kuaiban, which appeared during the late Qing Dynasty, has been included. The art form has been introduced to local schools as part of their art education.
Yang has been teaching young people the art form since 2003 after graduating from the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts in Beijing. He studied quyi there. Quyi is general term for Chinese folk art forms, including storytelling, crosstalk and clapper talk.
“Art education is important for students in China. Just as many students learn to play Western musical instruments like the piano and violin, there are many people learning traditional Chinese folk arts, including Shaanxi kuaiban, which I’ll work for my whole life,” he said.
Kuaiban is popular in northern China, including Beijing and Tianjin. According to Yang, Shaanxi kuaiban was influenced by the art of different areas. The art form can be played by a group of players or only one. With one or two pairs of kuaiban of different sizes in hand, the players speak in the local dialect(方言) while telling stories, which are usually about heroes. The player tells stories while playing kuaiban, and it’s easy for the watchers to remember the stories since all the lines rhym.
Thanks to artists like Yang, this traditional Chinese form of storytelling is passed on and stays alive in our country.
(1). Why is today a typical day for Yang Jinlong?
| A． |
He is teaching students about kuaiban as usual. |
| B． |
His work starts at 9 and lasts 6 hours like every day. |
| C． |
He is preparing for a kuaiban competition today. |
| D． |
His life today is as busy and boring as every day. |
(2). Which of the following about Shaanxi kuaiban is TRUE?
| A． |
It is named after the Shaanxi dialect. |
| B． |
It is listed in the national intangible cultural heritage. |
| C． |
It is more popular than the piano and violin in northern China. |
| D． |
It is played to tell stories usually about common people. |
(3). Which of the following best describes Yang Jinlong?
| A． |
Devoted. |
B． |
Stressed. |
C． |
Generous. |
D． |
Curious. |
(4). Why does the writer report Yang Jinlong’s story?
| A． |
To show how to play Shaanxi kuaiban in the local dialect. |
| B． |
To tell the difference between Chinese and Western arts. |
| C． |
To prove that kuaiban players are living a busy life. |
| D． |
To praise the work of spreading traditional Chinese art. |
阅读理解
In a small town, there lived a doctor. He was good and kind. He was ready to go and help people. People always went to him when they were ill.
Many years later, the doctor began to forget things. People were afraid and little by little, they stopped going to him. The doctor saw his business wasn’t as good as before. He thought, “Well, if I was the patient (病人), I’d be afraid to go to me, too. Maybe it’s time for me to stop being a doctor. But this town has no doctor. What will the people do when they become ill? ”
His wife heard him talking to himself and said, “Why don’t you find a young doctor to take your place Then people will have another good doctor to take care of them and I will get my husband back.”
The doctor liked what his wife said. He found a very good young doctor to help the people. The doctor and his wife then had time to take long walks together, go dancing, go travelling and spend the rest(剩余部分) of their days together.
根据短文内容，选择正确的答案What’s the story about?
| A．A husband | B．A wife | C．A small town | D．A doctor |
The people ________the doctor when he forgot things.
| A．helped | B．went to see |
| C．stopped going to | D．forgot |
The doctor’s business wasn’t as good as before because ________.
| A．he was always ready to help people |
| B．people were afraid of him and his wife |
| C．he was old and forgetful |
| D．he found a very good young doctor to help the people |
The expression “to take your place” in the passage means .
| A．to take you home | B．instead of you |
| C．to take care of you | D．to take your time |
Which of the following is NOT true
| A．The old doctor agreed with what his wife said. |
| B．The old doctor was still busy working at the doctor’s. |
| C．The people weren’t taken care of by the old doctor any more when he was old. |
| D．The doctor and his wife had more time to enjoy their lives after the young doctor came. |
阅读理解
My name is Chen Lan. My home is in Gulangyu. Do you know Gulangyu? It is in Xiamen. It is near the sea. Gulangyu is a small place, but it is very nice and clean. There are no cars, no buses and no bikes. People only walk. So it is very quiet. People, go to visit Gulangyu by ship.
Our house is in the middle of Gulangyu. Behind our house there is a big tree. My grandfather tells me that the tree is very, very old. There are many birds in the tree. We call it a “bird tree” . Our house is near the sea. The sea is big and blue. There are a lot of fish in the sea. After school, I go there and catch fish with my friends. It is very interesting. I like fish and I like catching fish.
根据短文判断正误,在正确的句子前填上(T)，在错误的句子前填上(F)Gulangyu is an island.
Chen Lan tells us a lot about her parents.
There are no vehicles(车辆)in Gulangyu.
Chen Lan always goes fishing by herself.
Chen Lan is from Xiamen.
阅读理解
Grace was fourteen years old and was in Grade Eight. She had a part-time job, so she had to get up at five o’clock. She was a newspaper girl.
Each morning, Grace left the house at 5:15. She always rode a bike to the corner to carry the newspapers.
In winter it was still dark when she got up, but during the rest of the year it was bright. Grace had to send newspapers to people’s houses in all kinds of weather. She tried to put each paper in the box where it would be kept safe from wind, rain or snow. Her customers thought she did a good job. Sometimes they gave her tips(小费).
Grace made about $70 each month and she was saving some of the money to go to college. She spent the rest on tapes and clothes. Once a month she got the money from her customers together. Since many of them worked during the day, Grace had to get the money at night. Sometimes when Grace was ill, her elder brother had to send the newspapers and Grace’s father had to help her.
Grace had 70 customers now, but she hoped to get more soon. Some day, if she got more customers, perhaps Grace could win a prize(奖赏) for being a very good newspaper girl. She wanted to win a visit to Europe, but she would be happy if she won a new bike.
根据短文内容，完成下列各题。What was Grace’s part-time job?
_______________________________________________________________________ There is a word “customers” in the third paragraph. Please translate it into Chinese. _____
Why did Grace choose a part-time job?
________________________________________________________________________ From the story, we know customers liked ____ people to work for them.
| A．clever | B．hard-working | C．young | D．poor |
What do you think of Grace?
________________________________________________________________________
阅读理解
One day in April, a special activity called“Food Street”was held on the playground at Railway No. 1 Middle School in Xi’an.
This activity was part of the English Art Festival in the school. The students in each class were divided(被划分) into some groups. Each group sold different kinds of foods. The students did the shopping and the cooking all by themselves. The students cooked delicious food such as fried chicken, potato chips and vegetables. They all worked hard and sold the food at low prices. The customers(顾客) were all the students, teachers and parents. They were all pleased with the nice food.
“It’s really hard work,” said one of the students who took part in the activity. “We must make a plan before the cooking. We must know how much we should spend on the things we need. Also, we must learn how to serve customers well.”
“This activity is to give a chance to students to develop(培养) their practical abilities(实践能力),” said one teacher, “What’s more, the students will not only learn how to make money by their own hands, but also know the meaning of life. ”“Food Street” was ____.
| A．a street for students to sell food along |
| B．a kind of food sold by the students |
| C．part of the activity about the English Art Festival |
| D．an activity for food prices among the students |
It seemed that ____.
| A．the food made by the students was not well received |
| B．the prices of the food were too high |
| C．the teachers and parents were satisfied with the students and food |
| D．the students didn’t enjoy the activity |
Which of the following can the students NOT learn in the activity?
| A．How to grow vegetables. | B．How to work well. |
| C．How to make money. | D．What life means. |
Before the activity, the students ____.
| A．had to be customers | B．made a plan about the cooking |
| C．asked their parents to do the shopping | D．had to serve the customers well |
From what one student said, it showed that ____.
| A．the activity was not easy |
| B．the students like the activity better than their class lessons |
| C．the whole cooking has too much work |
| D．they don’t like to make Chinese food |
阅读理解
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根据广告所提供的信息，判断下列句子正(T)误(F)。The meaning of the word “assistant” in the ad is a kind of pizza.
If you want to work in the new branch, you should like making pizza.
If Li Jun works in the branch now, maybe he will go to Italy to learn making pizza.
Two weeks later there will be a new pizza branch in Shanghai.
If you want to be a kitchen assistant in the new branch in Shanghai you can call 010-89828882.