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【题目】 Peking Opera is being introduced to primary and middle school students in an effort to promote the traditional art to the younger generation.

The country's first set of textbooks about Peking Opera was compiled and published by the Beijing Association of Promoting Quintessence of Chinese Culture and People's Education Press in 2015.

The textbooks for optional courses have been put on trial use in middle schools in Fengtai district and will be used in middle schools across the city. The textbooks for primary schools will also be rolled_out.

Since 2008, Beijing has promoted a program to provide opera training at dozens of primary schools. Schools apply for funds from the city's education department to hire professional actors and actresses to work with students as young as 6 or 7.

Peking Opera arose during the rule of Emperor Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty (1644 － 1911). It flourished for decades in China and as its fame spread, it drew audiences in other countries, including the United States and Japan.

Yet over the years, its popularity diminished. While a significant number of people listened to radio productions of Peking Opera before the 1980s, generations born after that pursued pop culture over the traditional arts.

【1】What is the purpose of introducing Peking Opera to primary and middle school students?

A.To make their horizons broader.B.To increase their knowledge.

C.To find their interest.D.To make Peking Opera inherited.

【2】What is the meaning of the underlined words in Paragraph 3?

A.sold outB.printed outC.releasedD.delivered

【3】What can be inferred from the passage?

A.The introduction process can't be completed very soon.

B.Since 2008, dozens of primary schools have started to provide opera training.

C.Peking Opera dates from Emperor Qianlong.

D.Peking Opera was popular with audiences from the United States and Japan.

【4】What's the attitude of generations born after the 1980s towards Peking Opera?

A.Like.B.Dislike.C.Hate.D.Don't care.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】C

【3】A

【4】B

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。为了向年轻一代推广传统艺术，京剧正被介绍给中小学生。京剧出现在清朝乾隆皇帝的统治期间(1644 - 1911)。它在中国蓬勃发展了几十年，吸引了包括美国和日本在内的其他国家的观众。然而，多年来，它的受欢迎程度下降了。上世纪80年代以前，有相当多的人听京剧的广播节目，而80年代以后出生的人则追求流行文化而不是传统艺术。

【1】细节理解题。根据第一段Peking Opera is being introduced to primary and middle school students in an effort to promote the traditional art to the younger generation.（为了向年轻一代推广传统艺术，京剧正被介绍给中小学生。）可知向年轻一代介绍京剧是为了推广中国文化，故选D。

【2】词义猜测题。根据上文The textbooks for optional courses have been put on trial use in middle schools in Fengtai district and will be used in middle schools across the city.（这些选修课教材已在丰台区的中学试用，并将在全市中学推广使用。）以及The textbooks for primary schools will also be可知小学教科书也将会和中学课本一样推出。故可推测划线部分短语意思为“推出；发布”。A. sold out售完；B. printed out印出；C. released发布；D. delivered递送。故选C。

【3】推理判断题。根据第四段第一句Since 2008, Beijing has promoted a program to provide opera training at dozens of primary schools.（自2008年以来，北京在数十所小学推广了一项歌剧培训计划。）以及最后一段Yet over the years, its popularity diminished. While a significant number of people listened to radio productions of Peking Opera before the 1980s, generations born after that pursued pop culture over the traditional arts.（然而，多年来，它的受欢迎程度下降了。上世纪80年代以前，有相当多的人听京剧的广播节目，而80年代以后出生的人则追求流行文化而不是传统艺术。）可推测京剧的推广过程漫长而充满波折，不可能很快完成。故选A。

【4】细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句While a significant number of people listened to radio productions of Peking Opera before the 1980s, generations born after that pursued pop culture over the traditional arts.（上世纪80年代以前，有相当多的人听京剧的广播节目，而80年代以后出生的人则追求流行文化而不是传统艺术。）可知80后追求流行文化，并不喜欢京剧。故选B。