What makes an art form last for over 600 years? Kunqu Opera, one of China's oldest and most beautiful traditional operas, has done just that. However, like many traditional Chinese art forms, Kunqu Opera once faced challenges. Modern culture, like pop music and movies, took the centre stage, and fewer young people were interested in Kunqu Opera.
But things are changing now. With schools teaching traditional art and performers using social media, a new generation has started discovering the beauty of Kunqu Opera through online videos and live shows.

Fang Qian is one of these young fans. "Kunqu Opera is like a seed(种子) that grows as I learn more about it," she says. "The more I study it, the more I discover about other parts of Chinese culture, like literature(文学), calligraphy, music, and painting. This helps me understand my cultural roots(根) gradually."
Fu Jin, a professor at the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts(中国戏曲学院), explains why Kunqu Opera is so special. "Among all Chinese operas, Kunqu Opera is one of the most beautiful and well-known," he says. "It shows many parts of traditional Chinese culture, such as ways of thinking, social values, and lifestyles." What cheers Professor Fu is that more young people are now falling in love with Kunqu Opera. They find it beautiful and amazing.
Today, Kunqu Opera is not just a part of history—it's a living treasure that connects us with China's rich culture. I believe it will become popular at home and abroad with growing support from the youth.
()1. What challenge did Kunqu Opera face?
A. Young people showed less interest in it.
B. There were fewer and fewer Kunqu Opera performances.
C. People had little chance to know about it.
()2. 新考法 推断代词指代 The underlined word "This" in Paragraph 3 probably refers to .
A. planting a seed
B. sharing videos online
C. learning more about Kunqu Opera
()3. 新考法 推断段落大意 What does the fourth paragraph mainly talk about?
A. The place where Kunqu Open was born.
B. The stories that Kunqu Opera tells.
C. The reason why Kunqu Opera is special.

()4. 新考法 推断作者写作意图 What is the writer's purpose of writing the text?
A. To show how the writer loves Kunqu Opera.
B. To explain why Kunqu Opera is difficult to learn.
C. To encourage more people to learn about Kunqu Opera.

B [文章大意]本文介绍了昆曲,是中国最古老、最美丽的传统戏曲之一,在新时代面临着挑战及其改变。现在,越来越多的年轻人爱上了昆曲,他们觉得它既美丽又神奇。
1.A [解析]细节理解题。根据"Modern culture, like pop music and movies, took the centre stage, and fewer young people were interested in Kunqu Opera."可知,昆曲面临的挑战是年轻人对它的兴趣减少。故选A。
2.C [解析]代词指代题。根据"The more I study it, the more I discover about other parts of Chinese culture ... This helps me understand my cultural roots(根) gradually."可知,"This"指代的是"学习更多关于昆曲的知识"。故选C。
3.C [解析]段落大意题。根据"explains why Kunqu Opera is so special"可知,第四段主要讲述了傅谨教授对昆曲特殊性的解释。故选C。
4.C [解析]写作意图题。文章通过描述昆曲的复兴和年轻人对它的重新认识,旨在鼓励更多人了解昆曲。故选C。