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Shadow puppetry started in the Western Han dynasty. It was popular in the countryside because it was simple and cheap. It's a mix of acting, singing and music. It tells us about folklore and historical stories.
The puppets are usually made of leather or paper. Some puppet-makers have to obey 24 steps to make a shadow puppet in Shaanxi. They include washing the leather, carving and painting.
Wang Haiyan's father is a master of shadow puppetry. When she was a kid, she helped her father make puppets. As a child, she started to learn to make puppets and perform with them from her father. Now she is a master too.
These puppets are difficult to make. Wang said, "You have to hold the knife still in your right hand and move only the leather in your left hand." Wang once used a brick to strengthen her left hand during practice. It took her three years to finally master the skill.
Wang has come up with many new ways to make the folk art more popular. Wang made shadow puppets according to a TV series and put on a live puppet performance. She used special colours and puppetry skills to make the performance more interesting.
Wang teaches shadow puppetry classes in the school as well. "I hope more young people can learn about the art!" she said.
()1. Which word is close to the meaning of the underlined word "obey"?
A. design
B. share
C. follow
D. check
()2. Why did Wang Haiyan strengthen her left hand?
A. Because she had to hold a brick with her left hand.
B. Because she could not use her right hand any more.
C. Because she wanted to help her mother make puppets.
D. Because she needed to make her carving skill better.
()3. What did Wang Haiyan do to make shadow puppetry popular?
A. She made an interesting film about shadow puppetry.
B. She started to teach shadow puppetry classes in the school.
C. She worked with supermarkets to sell shadow puppets.
D. She found an easier way to make more shadow puppets.
()4. Which can be the best title for this passage?
A. Making beautiful shadows dance
B. Watching puppet performances
C. Being a famous art teacher
D. Making puppets
D
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本文介绍了中国民间艺术皮影戏的悠久历史和制作材料与步骤,另外还介绍了皮影戏大师汪海燕,她推陈出新,让这门民间艺术受到更多年轻人的喜爱,焕发出新的生机。
1. C 词义猜测题。句意:在陕西,一些皮影制作师傅制作一个皮影必须遵循 24 步。根据句意可知,此处动词 obey 意为“遵循”,与 follow 的意思接近。
2. D 推理判断题。根据第四段中“It took her three years to finally master the skill.”可知,汪海燕之所以加强她左手的力量是因为她想要提高自己的雕刻技术。
3. B 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Wang teaches shadow puppetry classes in the school as well.”可知答案。
4. A 标题概括题。通读全文内容可知,皮影戏是一种深受大众欢迎的民间艺术。皮影戏大师汪海燕推陈出新,让古老的艺术焕发出新的生机。故 A 项为本文的最佳标题。