A Chinese Traditional Art — the Shadow Puppet...

A Chinese Traditional Art — the Shadow Puppet Play

shadow puppet play

The Chinese shadow puppet play is an old art. It is usually played by five people. One moves the puppets, one sings and the other three people play music.

It's said that it appeared in China over 2,000 years ago during the Han Dynasty ( 朝代). After the wife of the Emperor (皇帝) Han Wudi died of illness, the emperor was very sad. One day, a man called Li Shaoweng saw children playing with dolls and the shadows of the dolls were dancing on the wall. So he came up with an idea to help Han Wudi. He went back home and made a puppet of the emperor's wife He put sticks on the puppet's hands and feet to make it easy to move.

When night came, he put up a cloth, lit (点燃) a candle (蜡烛) and invited the emperor to sit before the cloth. Li Shaoweng moved the puppet behind the cloth. The emperor felt like he was seeing his wife again and was very happy. After that the shadow puppet play became the emperor's favorite hobby.

Thousands of years have passed, but the shadow puppet play is still popular. And it is loved by more and more people all over the world.

1.Is the Chinese shadow puppet play an old art?

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2.When did the Chinese shadow puppet play appear?

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3.Who came up with an idea help Han Wudi?

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4.Why did Han Wudi become happy while seeing the puppet?

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5.What does the passage mainly talk about?

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(2018 东营改编) Look, how beautiful this paper-cutting is! It is a(n)________ Chinese art with a long history.

A.common B.modern C.important D.traditional

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The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Grain Rain(谷雨)，at the last term in spring，generally starts on April 20 and ends on May 4.

Grain Rain comes from an old saying，“Rain brings up the growth of hundreds of grain”，which shows that this period of rainfall is very important for the growth of crops. Here's something that you may not know about the Grain Rain.

①_______________________

Grain Rain falls between the end of spring and the beginning of summer，and the temperature rises much higher than it does in March. With dry soil and heavy winds，sandstorms may happen more often.

②_______________

There is an old custom in southern China that people drink tea on the day of Grain Rain. Spring tea during Grain Rain is good for the eyes. It is also said that drinking tea on this day would prevent bad luck.

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People in northern China have the tradition to eat the vegetable toona sinensis during Grain Rain. An old Chinese saying goes“toona sinensis before the rain is just like silk”. The vegetable is good for the stomach and skin.

④______________________

The Grain Rain Festival is celebrated by fishing villages in northern China. Grain Rain marks the start of the fisherman's first voyage (航行) of the year. The custom dates back to more than 2000 years ago.

1.When Grain Rain ends, _______starts.

A. spring　　 B. summer　　 C. autumn　　 D. winter

2.The people in southern China _________ on the day of Grain Rain.

A. drink tea　　 B. eat toona sinensis

C. start the first voyage　　 D. plant tea trees

3.We can guess that“toona sinensis”must be a kind of vegetable which _________.

A. can bring good luck　　 B. is delicious and healthy

C. grows at the seaside　　 D. is terrible but healthy

4.The fight order of the titles from 1 to 4 should be _______.

①Traditions in northern China　　 ②Seasonal characteristics

②Grain Rain Festival　　 ④Customs in southern China

A. ②①④③　　 B. ④③①②　　 C. ②④①③　　 D. ①③④②

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阅读下面的短文，并根据所读内容，在文章后的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。

According to the traditional Chinese custom, 2018 is just the year of Dog. Ranking as the eleventh animal in the Chinese zodiac — the Shengxiao, Dog is a symbol of loyalty (忠诚) and honesty.

● Self-mocker (自嘲)

Words and phrases including dogs (Gou in Chinese) are commonly used by young people when telling jokes about themselves. For example, you can say "Valentine's Day has nothing to do with me since I am a single dog." It is believed that dog-related words and phrases usually have good humour.

● Close relationship

Among some young people, adding "dog" to a friend's name has the meaning of a close relationship. One of the most famous examples in China is that the actor Lin Gengxin is called Lin Gou by his close friends and beloved fans

● Easy to raise

Kids with pleasant names are easy to bring up, according to an ancient Chinese saying. Parents in the countryside prefer to give nicknames including Gou Sheng and Gou Dan to their kids in the hope that they are as easy to be raised as dogs.

● Metaphor (隐喻)

Since dogs are considered to have many good qualities (品质), the word is included in more than 10 Chinese metaphors. For example, "serve like a dog or a horse," is used to describe someone who is ready to work hard for the people who have powers.

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Dumplings are traditional Chinese food. On the lunar New Year’s Day, most families make a lot of delicious dumplings. To make them, we can follow these easy steps.

The first step is to mix the flour(面粉) with water. When the dough(面团) is ready, we can begin to make dumpling wrappers(薄皮). We roll the dough into small, thin and round pieces so that they can be easy to cook. Then it’s time to prepare the filling(馅), usually, we use meat such as beef or pork, and some vegetables for filling. Remember to cut these things into small pieces, put some salt and oil into it and mix them.

When all these are done, we can start making dumplings. First put a spoonful of filling in the center of the wrappers. Then stick(粘) the two opposite sides together. The best shape of dumplings is like a ship. When they are boiling in the pan, they look like ships sailing in the sea. The smell can make your mouth water.

1.Most families make a lot of dumplings on ____.

A. Dragon Boat Day B. Christmas Day

C. the lunar New Year’s Day D. Mid-autumn Day

2.The second step is ____.

A. to make wrappers B. to mix the flour

C. to prepare the filling D. to cook them in the pan

3.To make the filling, we need to prepare ____.

A. some meat B. some vegetables

C. some salt and oil D. all of the above

4.The best shape of dumplings is ____.

A. round B. like a cake C. like a ship D. like a dough

5.The best title for the passage is ____.

A. What Dumplings Look Like B. How to Make Filling

C. How to Make Dumplings D. The Lunar New Year’s Day

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Dumplings are traditional Chinese food. On the lunar New Year’s Day, most families make a lot of delicious dumplings. To make them, we can follow these easy steps.

The first step is to mix the flour(面粉) with water. When the dough(面团) is ready, we can begin to make dumpling wrappers(薄皮). We roll the dough into small, thin and round pieces so that they can be easy to cook. Then it’s time to prepare the filling(馅), usually, we use meat such as beef or pork, and some vegetables for filling. Remember to cut these things into small pieces, put some salt and oil into it and mix them.

When all these are done, we can start making dumplings. First put a spoonful of filling in the center of the wrappers. Then stick(粘) the two opposite sides together. The best shape of dumplings is like a ship. When they are boiling in the pan, they look like ships sailing in the sea. The smell can make your mouth water.

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。

1. Most families make a lot of dumplings on ____.

A. Dragon Boat Day        　　　　　 B. Christmas Day

C. the lunar New Year’s Day    D. Mid-autumn Day

2.. The second step is ____.

A. to make wrappers        　　　 B. to mix the flour

C. to prepare the filling    D. to cook them in the pan

3. To make the filling, we need to prepare ____.

A. some meat        　　　　　 B. some vegetables

C. some salt and oil        D. all of the above

4. The best shape of dumplings is ____.

A. round    B. like a cake

C. like a ship    D. like a dough

5. The best title for the passage is ____.

A. What Dumplings Look Like    B. How to Make Filling

C. How to Make Dumplings    D. The Lunar New Year’s Day

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A talk on Chinese traditional skills________ in the school hall next week．

A.is given B.will be given C.has been given D.gives

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Lots of Chinese cultural and art treasures have been put on show in many parts of the world this past year, showcasing the beauty of the Chinese civilization on the global stage and promote cultural exchanges.

Last December, New Zealand's national museum in Wellington started a four-month exhibition(展览)of the Terracotta Army. Early on the opening day, local people lined up to see some life-size clay models of Chinese soldiers, horses and chariots that were meant to guard the tomb of Emperor Qinshihuang about 2,000 years ago. More than 160 pieces of ancient Chinese antiques were also on show, providing visitors with a view of the long-standing beauty of Asian civilization.

It was a "once in a lifetime" experience, said Rebecca Rice, the exhibitions curator. At the opening ceremony（仪式）New Zealand Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis said “the exhibition will encourage（鼓励）more New Zealanders to go on the journey to understand China, one of our most important partners .”

What's more, some museums have explored new ways and techniques to add more fun to visitors experience of enjoying Chinese cultural relics. On Jan 30, ahead of the Chinese Spring Festival, a creative Chinese cultural exhibition was held at the Guimet National Museum of Asian Arts in Paris offering people an experience with Chinese New Year customs and rituals. Through a China-developed Wechat( 微信)app on a smart phone, visitors could design clothes using beautiful patterns of ancient paintings from the Mogao Grottoes and wear their self-designed clothes to celebrate the traditional Chinese festival.

Digital technologies (数字技术)have also created new ways to exhibit treasures from China. In early 2019, China’s tech giant Tencent( i and Prances union of national museums(RMN) reached an agreement to enhance cultural exchanges, traditional cultural inheritance and innovation.

Under the cooperative framework, the two sides organized a number of exhibitions to present the Chinese treasures collected by French museums in digital forms online.

Patrick Dambron, chairman of France-china Art and Culture Academy (AFCAC), said Internet technologies have enabled cultural heritage to regain its vitality, and encouraged younger generations to inject vigor into modern and traditional arts and culture.

1.Terracotta Army is__________

A.a kind of art in New Zealand B.some life-size clay models

C.serving Emperor Qinshihuang in the palace D.put on show every December

2.What does the words “explored” mean in this passage?

A.探索 B.购买 C.感谢 D.积累

3.What can we learn from the passage?

A.Lots of people in New Zealand saw the exhibition of the Terracotta Army.

B.Rebecca Rice is the New Zealand Tourism Minister

C.Many New Zealanders went to visit China last December

D.People can buy ancient paintings from the Mogao Grottoes online

4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A.New Zealand's national museum started a four-month exhibition of the Terracotta Army.

B.Wechat is a China-developed app

C.Digital technologies are good for cultural exchanges.

D.More than 160 pieces of ancient Chinese antiques were on show in Paris

5.The passage is mainly about___________

A.different museums in the world B.Chinese traditional culture

C.Chinese cultural exchanges with other countries D.digital technologies

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----Where is Mary ?

-----She ___ a speech on Chinese art in the hall.

A. gives 　　 　 B. gave　　

C. is giving　　 D. was giving

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The first Chinese actor captured (征服) the hearts of many Chinese in the USA. He read a letter by Zhuge Liang(181~ 234) to the emperor of Shuhan during the Three Kingdoms(220~280) period in the new season of Growling Tiger and Roaring Dragon(《虎啸龙吟》)

The letter has been read by so many students. We would never have thought that the text written in old Chinese could be so beautifully read in another language. As a result, foreigners begin to show interest in Rommance of the Three Kingdoms, translated bt C.H. Brewitt-Tailor and Robert E. Hegel.

Earlier in November 1979, pupils in England were able to watch a new TV program called Monkey. Most of them were hearing the story for the first time. However, the story of the Mokey King isn’t new to Chinese Children in the traditional Chinese book Journey to the West.

As soon as the TV programme came out more than 30 years ago, western children became interested in reading this story because the clever Monkey King keeps fighting to help the weak and never gives up.

Chinese scholars(学者) should do a better job of introducing Chinese literature(文学) to the rest of the world. At the same time, we could encourage western schools to try something different.

Reading international literature is an effective way of understanding other people in the world. And the more we understand each other, the more beautiful the world will be.

1.The letter by Zhuge Liang (181~234) to the emperor of Shuhan(20~280) was read so beautifully in another language ________.

A.in China B.in Canada C.in the USA D.in England

2.______most of the pupils in England were hearing the story of Monkey King in November,1979.

A.For the first time B.For the second time

C.Again and again D.For several times

3.The underlined word “effective” might mean________.

A.有意义的 B.有效果的 C.有理想的 D.有情怀的

4.According to the passgae, which of the following is NOT true?

A.Western children are interested in reading Journey to the West.

B.Reading international literature can help understand people in the world.

C.The Monkey King never give up in order to help the weak.

D.Chinese scholars have done best in introducing Chinese literature to the world.

5.The best title for the passage may be ________.

A.How to read world literature

B.Rommance of the Three Kingdoms, a traditional Chinese book

C.The traditional Chinese literature goes to the world.

D.More and more foreigners read traditional Chinese books

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