The first Chinese Culture Talk about Chinese ...

The first Chinese Culture Talk about Chinese drama, titled as "Play Is As Life", was held in Cannada at University of Toronto on November 4, 2016.

Performing artist Pu Cunxin and actors from Beijing People's Art Theater, were on a tour of the drama “Teahouse” in the city. They shared their understandings of traditional Chinese drama and life in ancient China. Xu Wei, deputy-counselor (副总领事)of the Consulate General of China in Toronto, Han Ning, cultural consul of the Consulate, Antje Budde, professor from the Center of Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies of University of Toronto, Meng Yue, professor from the Department of East Asian Studies of the university and about a hundred students and local scholars were present.

Meng Yue introduced the famous Chinese writer, Lao She, author of the play “Teahouse”. Pu Cunxin recalled how the theatre staged the play that has been performed more than 670 times at home and abroad."The play was finished by Lao She 10 years earlier than his death in 1966. Half a century had passed before we came to perform it in Canada," said Pu Cunxin.2016 marks the 50th anniversary of the writer's death. Pu Conxin told audiences about Lao She's relationship with the theatre, also answering questions about drama writing and performing.

Chinese Cultural Talk aims to introduce Chinese drama classics at a group of Canadian universities during the tour. Launched in 2015 by the Ministry of Culture, the Chinese Culture Talk is a series of high-level cultural and academic lectures. More than 40 lectures have been held in the US, France, Italy, Cambodia and Indonesia. The themes vary from philosophy, religion, culture, literature and art, costume to cooking and Chinese medicine.

1.What does the second paragraph mainly talk about?

A. A brief introduction to “Teahouse”.

B. Understandings of traditional Chinese drama.

C. Some famous Chinese art organizations.

D. People who attended the event.

2.We can know from the passage that_____.

A. “Teahouse” was completed in 1956

B. “Teahouse” wasn’t finished before Lao She’s death

C. Chinese Culture Talk is only aimed at students

D. Pu Cunxin played the role of Lao She in “Teahouse”

3.Which of the following can be the title for the passage?

A. Chinese culture activities in 2016　　 B. A famous Chinese drama

C. A cultural event held in Canada　　 D. Relationship between play and life

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MY Chinese friend is going to the US and he is nervous about what to talk about. “Talk about the weather,” is my advice.

“How are you?” is often followed by comments about the weather. “Nice day today.” “Cold/hot enough for you?” “Will it ever stop raining?” “Some winter we’re having.” “Can’t remember a winter/summer so cold/hot.” “Whew, it’s hot out there.”

These introductory statements are often followed by a long conversation entirely about weather conditions. Past, present and – with global warming – speculation (推测) about the future.

Our fascination with weather might seem silly, but the real purpose behind those endless discussions is small talk. Weather’s a safe topic of conversation. As a group, we Americans seem to enjoy chatting with those around us. Whenever we stand in line at the grocery store, we tend to engage in this sort of conversation with other people standing in line with us. If I were seated next to another American on any form of public transport, I’d expect both of us to make some harmless comment about the weather as a way of acknowledging (承认) each other’s presence (存在). At parties, the weather is a common topic, especially with those you are meeting for the first time.

In contrast we are taught to avoid certain topics like religion and politics. Weather is neutral (中性的); you don’t have to have an opinion about it, just make a statement of a fact. What is truly interesting is the fact that we can go on and on about it.

My Chinese friend has a hard time understanding why we put so much effort into this topic – and why I warn him about bringing up much more “interesting” subjects like salaries or how much something costs.

Sometimes it is tricky (复杂的) to wend (行走) one’s way through winding cultural roads, especially those that are never taught in books.

1.What does the writer suggest her Chinese friend should talk about with people in the US? (No more than two words)

2.Why do Americans enjoy talking to people around them about the weather, in writer’s opinion? (No more than ten words)

3.List four topics that people should avoid talking about in the US. ( No more than 5 words)

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Dear Guys,

I’d like to talk to you about the shame you subjected to me last night. Let me first refresh your memory: You, a group of fit, young men, were playing soccer on the field across from my apartment building. I, a better - than - average looking young woman, was walking along the sidewalk with my groceries. That’s when your ball came flying over the fence and landed in front of me.

One of you approached and asked politely if I would throw the ball back to you. Fighting the strong desire to drop my bags and run screaming down the street, I unwillingly agreed.

Before I continue, let me explain something that I didn’t have a chance to mention last night: I hate sports. More specifically, I hate sports involving balls. This results from my lack of natural ability when it comes to throwing, catching and hitting. I’m bad at aiming too. So you can understand why I’d be nervous at what I’m sure seemed to you like a laughably（可笑的） simple request. However, wanting to appear agreeable, I put my bags down, picked up the ball and, eyes half-shut, and threw it as hard as I could.

It hit the middle of the fence and bounced（弹跳，反弹）back to me.

Trying to act casually, I said something about being out of practice, then picked up the ball again. If you’ll remember, at your command, I agreed to try throwing underhand. While outwardly I was smiling, in my head, I was praying, Oh God, oh please oh please oh please. I threw the ball upward with all my strength, terrified by what happened next.

The ball hit slightly higher up on the fence and bounced back to me.

This is the point where I start to take issue（争论，不同意见） with you. Wouldn’t it have been a better use of your time, and mine, if you had just walked around the fence and took the ball then? I was clearly struggling; my smiles were more and more forced. And yet, you all just stood there, still.

Seeing that you weren’t going to let me out of the trouble, I became desperate(绝望的). Memories of middle school softball came flooding back. I tried hard to throw the ball but it only went about eight feet, then I decided to pick it up and dash with ball in hand towards the baseline, while annoyed thirteen-year-old boys screamed at me that I was ruining their lives. Children are cruel.Being a big girl now, I pushed those memories aside and picked up the soccer ball for the third time. I forced a good-natured laugh while crying inside as you patiently shouted words of support over the fence at me.

“Throw it granny-style!” one of you said.

“Just back up a little and give it all you’ve got!” another offered.

And, most embarrassing of all, “You can do it!”

I know you thought you were being encouraging, but it only served to deepen the shame.

Anyway, I accepted your ball-throwing advice, backed up, rocked back and forth a little, took a deep breath and let it fly.

It hit the edge of the fence and bounced back to me.

I surprised myself --- and I’m sure you as well --- by letting out a cry, “DAMN IT!!!” I then willed myself to have a heart attack and pass out in front of you just so I’d be put out of my misery. Alas, the heart attack didn’t happen, and you continued to look at me expectantly, like you were content to do this all night. I had become a sort of exhibition for you. I could feel your collective thoughts drifting through the chain-link: “Can she really not do it? But I mean, really?”

Unfortunately for you, I wasn’t really game to continue your experiment. Three failed attempts at a simple task in front of a group of people in a two-minute period was just enough blow for me for one night. I picked up the ball one last time, approached the fence and grumbled, “Please just come get the damn ball.”

And you did. And thanks to you, I decided at that very moment never to throw anything ever again, except disrespectful glances at people who play sports.

Sincerely, Jen Cordery

1.The writer agreed to throw the ball because _______.

A. she needed to have a relax carrying the heavy groceries

B. she wanted to refresh her childhood memories

C. she could not refuse the polite request from the young man

D. she had fallen in love with the young man at first sight

2.Why did the writer mention her middle school memory?

A. To explain why she failed the attempts to throw the ball back.

B. To complain that she had not mastered the ball throwing skills.

C. To show how cruel those 13-year-old boys were.

D. To express her dislike towards softball.

3.What the boys said before the writer’s third attempt actually made the writer ________.

A. inspired　　 　 B. encouraged

C. embarrassed　 D. depressed

4.What’s the writer’s purpose in writing this open letter?

A. To express her regret over what she did the day before.

B. To announce that she would never play ball games again.

C. To joke on her own inability to throw the ball over the fence.

D. To criticize the young men for their cruelty to her pride.

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Mo Yan, the first Chinese national to win a Nobel Prize in Literature, is _________ to earn about 200 million yuan this year.

A．likely             B．possible           C．probable          D．willing

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The ________ for tonight’s talk is protecting the environmet.

A. title          B．subject      C．news      D．theme

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The most widely accepted theory about the beginning of drama is based on the concept ______ drama evolved from ritual.

A. which                                 B. that                                  C. when                      D. as

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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

The popular Chinese teen drama film “Better Days”（少年的你）has netted over 1.5billion yuan at the box office since its release, and also won an1.（astonish）high score of 8.4 on film rating website Douban.2.（count）movie-goers have made the movie a trending topic across social media platforms,3.（say） they can’t help but be deeply touched.

The drama is one of the very few4.（movie）addressing school bullying（欺凌）. Starring award winning actress Zhou Dongyu and boy band TFBoys member YI Yangqianxi, the story5.（tell）a touching relationship between two youngsters as victims of school bullying and6.the issue shapes their fates.

7.（sad）, there is bullying at school all over the world and it is not rare in China. About half of student8.（age）between 13 and 15 worldwide, or 150 million of them, have been bullied in and around school.

According9.the Supreme People’s Court’s China Justice Big Data Service Platform, Chinese courts heard almost 800 cases of school violence in 2017, almost half of10.involved students between the age of 16 and 18.

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Dragons are liked by the Chinese. They are deeply rooted in the Chinese culture.

The Chinese often think of themselves as the descendents(传人) of the dragon. However, nobody really knows ____1.____ the dragon comes from and its image in the eyes of the Chinese people seems to be ____2.____ combination of many animals. _____3._____ (compare) with European dragons, ____4.____ are considered evil, in China, it was said ______5.____ dragons had great powers that allowed them to make rain and control floods, and they were responsible for the transportation of human spirits to heaven after death. They ______6.______ (believe) to live in the dragon palaces under the oceans and to have the ability _____7.____ (fly) in the sky.

Chinese emperors thought _____8.____ were real dragons and the sons of heaven. Thus the throne （宝座）was called the dragon seat；the beds they slept ______9.________were called the dragon beds, and the emperors’ formal dresses were called the dragon robes.

In ancient China people had no doubts about the ______10._____ (exist) of dragons. People showed great respect for any dragon in pictures and writings, and as a result, the dragon became the symbol of Chinese nation.

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There are many theories about the beginning of drama in ancient Greece. The one most widely accepted today is based on the assumption that drama evolved (演化) from ceremony. The argument for this view goes as follows.

In the beginning, human beings viewed the natural forces of the world --- even the seasonal changes --- as unpredictable, and they sought through various means to control these unknown and feared powers. Those measures which appeared to bring the desired results were then kept and repeated until they hardened into fixed ceremonies. Eventually stories arose which explained the mysteries of the ceremonies. As time passed some ceremonies were abandoned, but the stories, later called myths, remained and provided material for art and drama.

Those who believe that drama evolved out of ceremony also argue that those ceremonies contained the seed of theater because music, dance, masks, and costumes were almost always used. Furthermore, a suitable site had to be provided for performances and when the entire community did not participate, a clear division was usually made between the "acting area" and the "auditorium ". In addition, there were performers, and, since considerable importance was attached to avoiding mistakes in the performing of ceremonies, religious leaders usually took that task. Wearing masks and costumes, they often acted other people, animals, or supernatural beings, and imitated the desired effect --- success in hunt or battle, the coming rain, etc. as an actor might. Eventually such dramatic representations were separated from religious activities.

Another theory traces(追溯) the theater's origin from the human interest in storytelling. According to this view, tales (about the hunt, war, etc) are gradually developed, at first through the use of action and dialogue, and then through the assumption of each of the roles by a different person. A closely related theory traces theater to those dances that are primarily rhythmical and gymnastic or that are imitations of animal movements and sounds.

1.Which is the best title of the passage?

A. Religious activities in ancient Greece.

B. The ceremonies in ancient Greece.

C. Drama theories.

D. The origin of Greek Drama.

2.According to the passage, drama_______________.

A. was played in memory of ancient Greek ceremonies

B. was a form of ceremony played by ancient Greeks to control unknown powers

C. evolved out of ancient Greek ceremonies with time passing by

D. is one of the measures Ancient Greeks took to view natural forces

3.In tracing the beginning of drama, which of the following is not mentioned?

A. Planting.     B. Religious ceremonies.     C. Gymnastic.       D. Storytelling.

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Part drama, part dark comedy, new film To the Bone talks about a young woman’s struggle with anorexia(厌食症). Though the film already got generally positive reviews at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, it has caused a hot Twitter debate around whether it could be harmful for those with eating disorders.

Critics of the film have focused on the leading role Ellen: a young, thin, white woman with anorexia. They think there’re some plots that have made eating disorders look like trends instead of life-threatening illnesses. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, anorexia has the highest mortality rate (死亡率) of any mental illness. Thirty million Americans struggle with eating disorders at some point in their lives.

Director Marti Noxon based the film on her own battle with anorexia. She was aware of the film’s potential to trigger harmful effects and then tried to be really careful in the way she showed how Ellen looked. “You want to help other people understand something that they’ve never experienced, but you also want people who have experienced it to feel understood and seen and to give people hope,” she added. “We were balancing a lot. I want to avoid the idea that the perfectionist quality of anorexics is their most obvious character.”

The film caught the attention of Liana Rosenman, who founded Project Heal, an organization that helps eating disorder sufferers afford treatment. “I thought it was very powerful,” Rosenman said. “There is a sense of humor and wittiness in it as well as just understanding what it’s like to have an eating disorder.” Project Heal recently played To the Bone in New York and Los Angeles, but it has faced sharp criticism from members of their community on social media.

1.What do we know about the film To the Bone from Paragraph 1?

A. It tells the growth story about a girl.

B. It has received mixed comments.

C. It is popular among young people.

D. Twitter users have no interest in it.

2.What do Noxon’s words suggest?

A. She admitted the film is harmful to people.

B. She tried hard to make the film benefit people.

C. All those suffering from anorexia want to be perfect.

D. People who haven’t experienced anorexia can’t understand it.

3.What’s Rosenman’s attitude towards the film?

A. Supportive　　 B. Negative

C. Uncertain　　 D. Unconcerned

4.Where’s the passage probably from?

A. Medical magazine.

B. Healthy Life Style magazine.

C. A film review.

D. A newspaper report.

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