In dance and poetry, drama illuminates treasure of Chinese art
在舞蹈与诗歌中,戏剧彰显了中国艺术的瑰宝
The Journey of a Legendary Landscape Painting, a (1) ______ (poetry) dance performance by the China Oriental Performing Arts Group, was shown at the San Diego Civic Theatre on New Year's Eve.
Over 2,000 people (2) ______ (attend) it on Tuesday night. Since its release in 2021, it has won wide acclaim.
The performance got a standing ovation and the actors took 10 curtain calls in the face of (3) ______ (thunder) applause.
One attendee, who didn't want to give his name, said, "It's a treat for both the eyes and the soul." He added that even without (4) ______ (dialogue), the dancers managed to convey the essence of Chinese landscape painting through body language, offering people a special look into Chinese art.
Poetic dance is a contemporary Chinese performance form that (5) ______ (combine) dance and poetry to tell stories while exploring the connection between the two art forms.
The performance is about Wang Ximeng, a young painter in the Northern Song Dynasty (960 - 1127). His A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains is (6) ______ (wide) recognized as one of the most significant paintings in Chinese art history. The story is told from the perspective of a contemporary researcher.
The 11-meter scroll painting, which is now in the collection of the Palace Museum in Beijing, records the life and landscapes of that time and (7) ______ (mix) realism with imagination.
In a combination of virtual and physical spaces, the painting unfolds on the stage, (8) ______ (link) the ancient master painter with contemporary artists and also connecting the arts of painting and dance.
This kind of performance plays an important role in (9) ______ (promote) Chinese art overseas. It makes more people become (10) ______ (interest) in traditional Chinese art forms.
答案:
poetic(考查词性转换,修饰名词 “dance” 要用形容词形式,考查词性转换)
attended(考查动词时态,根据时间状语 “on Tuesday night” 可知用一般过去时,考查动词时态)
thunderous(考查词性转换,修饰名词 “applause” 要用形容词形式,考查词性转换)
dialogue(考查名词用法,根据前面的 “without” 及语境,此处用名词形式,考查名词用法)
combines(考查动词时态及主谓一致,主语是 “a contemporary Chinese performance form” 为单数,且描述一般情况,用一般现在时第三人称单数形式,考查主谓一致及时态)
widely(考查词性转换,修饰动词 “recognized” 要用副词形式,考查词性转换)
mixes(考查动词时态及主谓一致,主语是 “The 11 - meter scroll painting” 为单数,且描述一般情况,用一般现在时第三人称单数形式,考查主谓一致及时态)
linking(考查非谓语动词,此处用现在分词作伴随状语,与主语 “the painting” 是主动关系,考查非谓语动词作状语)
promoting(考查非谓语动词,“in” 是介词,后接动名词形式,考查介词后接动名词)
interested(考查固定搭配,“become interested in...” 表示 “对…… 感兴趣”,考查固定搭配)
Poetic dance, a form of contemporary Chinese performance, (1) ______ (combine) dance and poetry to tell stories while exploring the relationship between them.
The Journey of a Legendary Landscape Painting focuses on Wang Ximeng, a young painter in the Northern Song Dynasty (960 - 1127). His A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains is (2) ______ (wide) regarded as one of the most significant paintings in Chinese art history. The story is presented from the (3) ______ (perspective) of a contemporary researcher.
The 11-meter scroll painting, now in the Palace Museum's collection in Beijing, is a record of the life and landscapes at that time. It (4) ______ (mix) realism with imagination.
Onstage, in a combination of virtual and physical spaces, the painting unfolds, (5) ______ (link) the ancient master painter with contemporary artists and also the arts of painting and dance.
Zhou Liya, co-chief director of the production, said, "This production (6) ______ (transcend) language barriers."
She added that foreign spectators can appreciate its essence through the language of movement. "Art is the (7) ______ (universe) language that connects across borders," she said.
This kind of performance is really special. It helps people from different countries (8) ______ (better) understand Chinese art.
Moreover, it plays an important role in promoting cultural exchanges. It makes the beauty of Chinese art (9) ______ (know) to more people around the world.
Hopefully, more such excellent performances will be created in the future to (10) ______ (rich) people's cultural life.
答案:
combines(考查动词时态及主谓一致,主语是 “Poetic dance” 为单数,且描述一般情况,用一般现在时第三人称单数形式,考查主谓一致及时态)
widely(考查词性转换,修饰动词 “regarded” 要用副词形式,考查词性转换)
perspective(考查名词用法,根据前面的 “the” 及后面的 “of”,此处用名词形式,考查名词用法)
mixes(考查动词时态及主谓一致,主语是 “It” 指代前面的 “The 11 - meter scroll painting”,为单数,且描述一般情况,用一般现在时第三人称单数形式,考查主谓一致及时态)
linking(考查非谓语动词,此处用现在分词作伴随状语,与主语 “the painting” 是主动关系,考查非谓语动词作状语)
transcends(考查动词时态及主谓一致,主语是 “This production” 为单数,且描述一般情况,用一般现在时第三人称单数形式,考查主谓一致及时态)
universal(考查词性转换,修饰名词 “language” 要用形容词形式,考查词性转换)
better(考查副词比较级,此处用 “better” 修饰动词 “understand”,表示 “更好地理解”,考查副词比较级用法)
known(考查非谓语动词,“make sth. done” 表示 “使某事被……”,此处用过去分词作宾补,考查非谓语动词作宾补)
enrich(考查固定搭配,“help (to) do sth.”,“to” 可省略,此处用动词原形,考查固定搭配,且 “enrich” 表示 “丰富”,符合语境)
On Monday, Zhou and Han Zhen, the co-chief directors, (1) ______ (share) their thoughts on the creative concepts and performance techniques of the production with artists at a dance school in San Diego. They showed the (2) ______ (integrate) of traditional Chinese aesthetics and modern stagecraft.
Since its premiere in 2021, the production has been performed 650 times. It was mainly shown in China, but also in Singapore and Russia. The New Year's Eve performance in the United States was its first there. And it (3) ______ (mark) the grand finale of the show's 2024 international run. The show will (4) ______ (tour) in the US later this year.
In October, the production was (5) ______ (turn) into a movie. Besides, its soundtrack has been performed in a series of concerts.
This kind of transformation makes the production more accessible to a wider audience. It not only (6) ______ (preserve) the charm of traditional art but also combines it with modern forms.
The success of the production shows that good art can break (7) ______ (boundary) and be loved by people from different countries.
It is hoped that more excellent works like this will be created in the future to (8) ______ (rich) people's cultural life. Artists should keep exploring new ways to present traditional art, making it more (9) ______ (attract) to the public.
And through continuous efforts in international exchanges, Chinese art can gain more (10) ______ (recognize) around the world.
答案:
shared(考查动词时态,根据时间状语 “On Monday” 可知用一般过去时,考查动词时态)
integration(考查词性转换,根据前面的 “the” 及后面的 “of”,此处用名词形式,考查词性转换)
marked(考查动词时态,根据语境描述过去的事情,用一般过去时,考查动词时态)
tour(考查动词时态,根据前面的 “will” 可知后接动词原形,考查一般将来时用法)
turned(考查动词时态和语态,“be turned into” 表示 “被变成”,此处用一般过去时的被动语态,考查被动语态及时态)
preserves(考查动词时态及主谓一致,主语是 “It” 为单数,且描述一般情况,用一般现在时第三人称单数形式,考查主谓一致及时态)
boundaries(考查名词复数,“break boundaries” 表示 “打破界限”,常用复数形式,考查名词复数)
enrich(考查固定搭配,“help (to) do sth.”,“to” 可省略,此处用动词原形,考查固定搭配,且 “enrich” 表示 “丰富”,符合语境)
attractive(考查词性转换,根据前面的 “more” 及后面的 “to”,此处用形容词形式,考查词性转换)
recognition(考查词性转换,根据前面的 “more” 及后面的语境,此处用名词形式,考查词性转换)