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四、(2025·苏州模拟)阅读理解。〔人与社会——文学、艺术与体育〕
To celebrate the Lantern Festival on February 24, 2024, a large gala was held. More than 10 different types of traditional Chinese operas were shown at the gala and Wei Chunrong played the role of Du Liniang in *The Peony Pavilion* (《牡丹亭》), the Kunqu opera work.
Wei Chunrong is a leading actress of Kunqu opera, one of the oldest traditional Chinese operas with a history of over 600 years. Born in Kunshan, Suzhou, Kunqu opera is known for smooth body movements, beautiful singing and amazing costumes.
Wei started to learn the ancient art form at 10 years old and has worked hard in this field for over forty years. Her talent and hard work finally paid off when Kunqu opera was listed as one of the intangible cultural heritages.
“When our application proved successful, we were all so happy and proud,” she says. “However, I suddenly realized that the success also meant the decline and Kunqu opera needed protecting.”
Like many traditional Chinese operas, Kunqu opera faced challenges from new ways of having fun. Fewer and fewer people watched it. Many Kunqu opera actors were forced to leave the stage and work in other fields, such as acting in movies, TV dramas, singing and even running their own businesses. But Wei's love for Kunqu opera has never changed. “ ▲,” she says.
To help young actors learn Kunqu opera, Wei now teaches them like what her teachers did for her. Offstage, Wei is their friend; onstage, she hopes to bring out the best in them as actors of the art. She hopes they can carry on this great art form.
1. Why was *The Peony Pavilion* mentioned in Paragraph 1?
A. To celebrate the Lantern Festival.
B. To tell a romantic story.
C. To introduce the leading actress.
D. To describe Kunqu opera.
2. What does the underlined word “decline” in Paragraph 4 mean?
A. Go down.
B. Get better.
C. Stay the same.
D. Develop further.
3. Which of the following can be put in “ ▲ ” in Paragraph 5?
A. Sometimes I doubt whether I made a wise decision
B. I am sure that I will continue to be a Kunqu opera actress for the rest of my life
C. It is really difficult to attract young people to watch Kunqu opera
D. The art form is so beautiful that there is no need to make it better
4. What is the best title for the text?
A. Kunqu opera—intangible cultural heritage
B. Traditional opera celebrates the Lantern Festival
C. Kunqu opera faced great challenges
D. One master's efforts in Kunqu opera
To celebrate the Lantern Festival on February 24, 2024, a large gala was held. More than 10 different types of traditional Chinese operas were shown at the gala and Wei Chunrong played the role of Du Liniang in *The Peony Pavilion* (《牡丹亭》), the Kunqu opera work.
Wei Chunrong is a leading actress of Kunqu opera, one of the oldest traditional Chinese operas with a history of over 600 years. Born in Kunshan, Suzhou, Kunqu opera is known for smooth body movements, beautiful singing and amazing costumes.
Wei started to learn the ancient art form at 10 years old and has worked hard in this field for over forty years. Her talent and hard work finally paid off when Kunqu opera was listed as one of the intangible cultural heritages.
“When our application proved successful, we were all so happy and proud,” she says. “However, I suddenly realized that the success also meant the decline and Kunqu opera needed protecting.”
Like many traditional Chinese operas, Kunqu opera faced challenges from new ways of having fun. Fewer and fewer people watched it. Many Kunqu opera actors were forced to leave the stage and work in other fields, such as acting in movies, TV dramas, singing and even running their own businesses. But Wei's love for Kunqu opera has never changed. “ ▲,” she says.
To help young actors learn Kunqu opera, Wei now teaches them like what her teachers did for her. Offstage, Wei is their friend; onstage, she hopes to bring out the best in them as actors of the art. She hopes they can carry on this great art form.
1. Why was *The Peony Pavilion* mentioned in Paragraph 1?
A. To celebrate the Lantern Festival.
B. To tell a romantic story.
C. To introduce the leading actress.
D. To describe Kunqu opera.
2. What does the underlined word “decline” in Paragraph 4 mean?
A. Go down.
B. Get better.
C. Stay the same.
D. Develop further.
3. Which of the following can be put in “ ▲ ” in Paragraph 5?
A. Sometimes I doubt whether I made a wise decision
B. I am sure that I will continue to be a Kunqu opera actress for the rest of my life
C. It is really difficult to attract young people to watch Kunqu opera
D. The art form is so beautiful that there is no need to make it better
4. What is the best title for the text?
A. Kunqu opera—intangible cultural heritage
B. Traditional opera celebrates the Lantern Festival
C. Kunqu opera faced great challenges
D. One master's efforts in Kunqu opera
答案
1. C
2. A
3. B
4. D
2. A
3. B
4. D
