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新素养 文化意识 A great cultural event took place in Fuzhou, Jiangxi Province. The English-language The Peony Pavilion(《牡丹亭》) by Tang Xianzu was performed in China for the first time. At the same time, A Midsummer Night's Dream and The Dream of Nanke were also performed. These plays created a dialogue across time and space and showed the shared human feelings of Tang Xianzu and William Shakespeare.
Tang Xianzu from China and William Shakespeare from England were great writers during the mid-16th century. Though they never met, their works shared many similarities. Their works were about themes like love, life and human spirits, and often used “dreams” in plays to express feelings that still touch people today. This idea was shown clearly at a gala held by CCTV in Fuzhou.
In the drama Tang&Shakespeare, The Peony Pavilion and Romeo and Juliet appeared on the same stage. The performance showed Eastern “pure love” and Western “devoted love”, proving that writers from different cultures can express similar feelings about love and life.
The English-language The Peony Pavilion was successful in bringing Eastern and Western cultures together. However, it also faced a challenge—how to make the special singing and music of Kunqu opera easy to understand for English people. To solve this problem, the actors used rhythms(韵律) often found in Shakespeare’s plays and mixed Western and Chinese styles in movement, dance and music.
With actors from different countries, the performance became a real cultural exchange, not just a translation.
Another exciting part of the event was the “Tang-Shakespeare Legacy: Youth Dialogue”, which brought together young actors from China and the UK. These young artists not only keep traditions alive, but also bring new ideas to classical works. Their work proves that cultural differences are bridges, not barriers(障碍). As we witness the exchange, we are reminded that the influence of Tang and Shakespeare is not limited to their time but lives on in every play, every shared story, and every heart it touches.
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A. They worked together to write plays. B. They were writers in different periods.
C. They wrote plays in the same country. D. They used “dreams” to express feelings.
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A. By inviting many famous international actors.
B. By changing the old story into a modern one.
C. By using Western rhythms and mixing art styles.
D. By explaining the play before each performance.
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A. They help make the performance shorter. B. They bring new life to traditional works.
C. They follow old traditions without change. D. They decide which plays to be performed.
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A. Chinese artists play an important role in this cultural event.
B. Traditional art should be protected without making changes.
C. Cultural differences lead to misunderstandings without dialogues.
D. Cultural exchange helps classical works connect different cultures.
新素养 文化意识 A great cultural event took place in Fuzhou, Jiangxi Province. The English-language The Peony Pavilion(《牡丹亭》) by Tang Xianzu was performed in China for the first time. At the same time, A Midsummer Night's Dream and The Dream of Nanke were also performed. These plays created a dialogue across time and space and showed the shared human feelings of Tang Xianzu and William Shakespeare.
Tang Xianzu from China and William Shakespeare from England were great writers during the mid-16th century. Though they never met, their works shared many similarities. Their works were about themes like love, life and human spirits, and often used “dreams” in plays to express feelings that still touch people today. This idea was shown clearly at a gala held by CCTV in Fuzhou.
In the drama Tang&Shakespeare, The Peony Pavilion and Romeo and Juliet appeared on the same stage. The performance showed Eastern “pure love” and Western “devoted love”, proving that writers from different cultures can express similar feelings about love and life.
The English-language The Peony Pavilion was successful in bringing Eastern and Western cultures together. However, it also faced a challenge—how to make the special singing and music of Kunqu opera easy to understand for English people. To solve this problem, the actors used rhythms(韵律) often found in Shakespeare’s plays and mixed Western and Chinese styles in movement, dance and music.
With actors from different countries, the performance became a real cultural exchange, not just a translation.
Another exciting part of the event was the “Tang-Shakespeare Legacy: Youth Dialogue”, which brought together young actors from China and the UK. These young artists not only keep traditions alive, but also bring new ideas to classical works. Their work proves that cultural differences are bridges, not barriers(障碍). As we witness the exchange, we are reminded that the influence of Tang and Shakespeare is not limited to their time but lives on in every play, every shared story, and every heart it touches.
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D
)22. What do we know about Tang and Shakespeare according to the passage?A. They worked together to write plays. B. They were writers in different periods.
C. They wrote plays in the same country. D. They used “dreams” to express feelings.
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C
)23. How did the performers help English speakers enjoy The Peony Pavilion?A. By inviting many famous international actors.
B. By changing the old story into a modern one.
C. By using Western rhythms and mixing art styles.
D. By explaining the play before each performance.
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B
)24. Why are young artists important in this cultural event?A. They help make the performance shorter. B. They bring new life to traditional works.
C. They follow old traditions without change. D. They decide which plays to be performed.
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D
)25. Which idea is best supported by the passage as a whole?A. Chinese artists play an important role in this cultural event.
B. Traditional art should be protected without making changes.
C. Cultural differences lead to misunderstandings without dialogues.
D. Cultural exchange helps classical works connect different cultures.
答案
22. D 【解析】根据第二段中“Their works were about themes like love, life and human spirits, and often used ‘dreams’ in plays to express feelings that still touch people today.”可知，汤显祖和莎士比亚都经常在戏剧中用“梦”来表达情感。
23. C 【解析】根据第四段中“To solve this problem, the actors used rhythms often found in Shakespeare's plays and mixed Western and Chinese styles in movement, dance and music.”可知，表演者通过使用莎士比亚作品中常出现的韵律并在动作上融合东西方艺术风格，帮助英语使用者欣赏《牡丹亭》。
24. B
25. D 【解析】通读全文可知，英文版《牡丹亭》体现了中西文化的融合，“汤与莎士比亚”主题戏剧展现跨文化情感共鸣，青年对话证明文化差异是桥梁，整体体现了文化交流有助于经典作品连接不同的文化。
23. C 【解析】根据第四段中“To solve this problem, the actors used rhythms often found in Shakespeare's plays and mixed Western and Chinese styles in movement, dance and music.”可知，表演者通过使用莎士比亚作品中常出现的韵律并在动作上融合东西方艺术风格，帮助英语使用者欣赏《牡丹亭》。
24. B
25. D 【解析】通读全文可知，英文版《牡丹亭》体现了中西文化的融合，“汤与莎士比亚”主题戏剧展现跨文化情感共鸣，青年对话证明文化差异是桥梁，整体体现了文化交流有助于经典作品连接不同的文化。
解析
【分析】
做这几道英语阅读理解题时，需根据题干关键词定位原文对应段落，对比选项与原文内容，排除错误选项选出答案。具体：22题定位汤显祖与莎士比亚的共同点；23题定位表演者帮助英语观众欣赏《牡丹亭》的方法；24题定位年轻艺术家的作用；25题通读全文总结主旨。
【解析】
22题：根据第二段“Their works were about themes like love, life and human spirits, and often used ‘dreams’ in plays to express feelings that still touch people today.”可知，二人都常用“梦”表达情感。A项“一起写剧本”未提及，B项“不同时期”错误（同是16世纪中期），C项“同一国家”错误（中国和英国），故选D。
23题：根据第四段“To solve this problem, the actors used rhythms often found in Shakespeare's plays and mixed Western and Chinese styles in movement, dance and music.”可知，表演者通过使用西方韵律、融合中西艺术风格帮助英语观众欣赏。A项“邀请国际演员”不是核心方法，B项“改编成现代故事”未提及，D项“演出前解释”未提及，故选C。
24题：根据最后一段“These young artists not only keep traditions alive, but also bring new ideas to classical works.”可知，年轻艺术家为传统作品带来新活力。A项“缩短演出”未提及，C项“不改变传统”与原文相反，D项“决定演出剧目”未提及，故选B。
25题：通读全文，文章围绕《牡丹亭》英文版演出、跨文化对话、青年文化交流展开，体现文化交流帮助经典作品连接不同文化。A项“中国艺术家的作用”片面，B项“不改变保护传统”与原文不符，C项“文化差异导致误解”与原文“差异是桥梁”不符，故选D。
【答案】
22.D 23.C 24.B 25.D
【知识点】
阅读理解、细节理解、主旨大意
【点评】
本题是文化主题的英语阅读理解，考查学生定位原文信息、理解主旨的能力，需准确抓取关键细节，符合中学英语阅读考查要求，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6
做这几道英语阅读理解题时，需根据题干关键词定位原文对应段落，对比选项与原文内容，排除错误选项选出答案。具体：22题定位汤显祖与莎士比亚的共同点；23题定位表演者帮助英语观众欣赏《牡丹亭》的方法；24题定位年轻艺术家的作用；25题通读全文总结主旨。
【解析】
22题：根据第二段“Their works were about themes like love, life and human spirits, and often used ‘dreams’ in plays to express feelings that still touch people today.”可知，二人都常用“梦”表达情感。A项“一起写剧本”未提及，B项“不同时期”错误（同是16世纪中期），C项“同一国家”错误（中国和英国），故选D。
23题：根据第四段“To solve this problem, the actors used rhythms often found in Shakespeare's plays and mixed Western and Chinese styles in movement, dance and music.”可知，表演者通过使用西方韵律、融合中西艺术风格帮助英语观众欣赏。A项“邀请国际演员”不是核心方法，B项“改编成现代故事”未提及，D项“演出前解释”未提及，故选C。
24题：根据最后一段“These young artists not only keep traditions alive, but also bring new ideas to classical works.”可知，年轻艺术家为传统作品带来新活力。A项“缩短演出”未提及，C项“不改变传统”与原文相反，D项“决定演出剧目”未提及，故选B。
25题：通读全文，文章围绕《牡丹亭》英文版演出、跨文化对话、青年文化交流展开，体现文化交流帮助经典作品连接不同文化。A项“中国艺术家的作用”片面，B项“不改变保护传统”与原文不符，C项“文化差异导致误解”与原文“差异是桥梁”不符，故选D。
【答案】
22.D 23.C 24.B 25.D
【知识点】
阅读理解、细节理解、主旨大意
【点评】
本题是文化主题的英语阅读理解，考查学生定位原文信息、理解主旨的能力，需准确抓取关键细节，符合中学英语阅读考查要求，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6
