Ⅳ.阅读理解
文化 知识 京剧中的武戏 「2025江苏连云港中考」
An hour before the show, the backstage(后台) was busy and noisy. Young male Peking Opera artists in their 20s were applying makeup, adjusting costumes, stretching, and clearing their throats. The air was filled with the sounds of traditional Chinese instruments.
“These young people started learning with me when they were just kids—now they’re adults, leading the shows themselves,” says Yang Shaochun, an 85-year-old Peking Opera master.
This weekend, four shows will be put on at Beijing People’s Theater. Young wuxi artists will play the lead roles.
Wuxi, or martial(武术的) play, is the base of the fighting and movement part in Peking Opera. Wei Pengyu, a 29-year-old actor, was attracted to Peking Opera as a child—not by the music or stories at first, but by the colorful, amazing facial masks that brought the characters to life. At 14, he began training in Peking Opera, especially in wusheng—a male role type. “For me, stepping into the role of a hero is a dream come true,” he says.
“Playing wuxi isn’t just about action—it’s about expressing the character’s courage, justice(正义), loyalty and strength through movements,” says Xu Zhouyi, 25, another male actor.
Later that evening, a classic piece San Cha Kou was played by two young actors, Wu Zeyu and Shu Jiaxing. The viewers were attracted to the great scene and cheered for the actors’ excellent martial art movements.
Wu and Shu practiced together for nearly a year. “San Cha Kou is a test of trust between two actors. We have to read each other’s energy—know when one is speeding up or slowing down. Every movement must be perfectly counted to avoid real crashes while still looking dangerous,” says Wu.
24. What does the underlined part mean in Paragraph 1?
A. Asking the master for help.
B. Getting ready for the show.
C. Having a martial art lesson.
D. Learning a new instrument.
25. Why does the writer mention Wei Pengyu and Xu Zhouyi?
A. To share their life experiences.
B. To compare their training results.
C. To show their understanding of wuxi.
D. To express their love for facial masks.
26. What message can we learn from the successful show of San Cha Kou?
A. Practice makes perfect.
B. One is never too old to learn.
C. Great hopes make great men.
D. Friends should be few but good.
27. What is a suitable title for the text?
A. Wuxi movements impress viewers
B. Young actors shine in Peking Opera
C. Wuxi actors celebrate after graduating
D. A Peking Opera master opens a school

［语篇解读］ 本文主要介绍了年轻的京剧演员们在舞台上的出色表现,以及他们对武戏的理解和所付出的努力。
24.B 语句理解题。第一段描述演出前一小时后台的场景,年轻的京剧演员们“化妆、调整服装、拉伸、清嗓子”,这些均为演出前的准备工作。故选B。
25.C 推理判断题。作者提到两人的目的是展示他们对武戏的理解。故选C。
26.A 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Wu and Shu practiced together for nearly a year.”和“Every movement must be perfectly counted to avoid real crashes while still looking dangerous”可知,他们为了表演《三岔口》练习了近一年,每一个动作都必须精确计算,以避免真正的碰撞,这体现了“熟能生巧”的道理。故选A。
技巧点拨 本题的四个选项均为谚语,想做对此类题目,学生不仅要读懂文章,还要正确理解谚语的含义。本题四个选项的含义如下:
Practice makes perfect.熟能生巧。
One is never too old to learn.活到老,学到老。
Great hopes make great men.伟大的抱负成就伟大的人。
Friends should be few but good.朋友在精不在多。
27.B 标题归纳题。全文围绕年轻京剧演员们的准备、对武戏的理解及成功演出展开。B选项“年轻演员在京剧中大放异彩”全面概括了文章主旨,为合适的标题。故选B。