Section Ⅰ “Understanding ideas”的课文习读环节
泛读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)理清文脉结构
(二)把握主旨大意
(1)What's the author's purpose in writing the passage？( )
A．To prove that Peking Opera is a better way to perform Hamlet.
B．To inform the readers how to perform Hamlet through Peking Opera.
C．To share the unique experience of seeing a Peking Opera version of Hamlet.
D．To make a comparison between Eastern and Western cultures.
(2)Match the main idea with each paragraph.( )
Para.1 A．The writer experienced Peking Opera.
Para.2 B．The writer was familiar with Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Para.3 C．The writer was attracted by Peking Opera.
Para.4 D．The history of Peking Opera.
Para.5 E．The writer's favourite part of the show.
精读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)阅读理解
1．Why did the author go to see The Revenge of Prince Zidan ( )
A．To confirm that whether Peking Opera is easier to understand．
B．To make sure Peking Opera has a long history.
C．To enjoy the Peking Opera version of Hamlet.
D．To find out the difference between Hamlet and its Peking Opera version.
[Tip]
排除常识干扰定选项
将常识与文中的观点相混淆是阅读理解常见的设误手法，因其迷惑性强，学生很容易错选。破解这类题的办法是立足原文，做到所选必有所依，即正确选项必须能在原文中找到依据。如第1题的C选项为常识看法，但非正确答案，正确答案要根据课文第二段的第二句来选择。
2．What helped the audience better understand The Revenge of Prince Zidan？( )
A．Music, masks and movements.
B．Music, movements and mime.
C．Music, costumes and mime.
D．Music, masks and costumes.
3．What can we learn from Paragraph 4 ( )
A．The characters were performers as well as athletes.
B．Prince Hamlet did a backflip before.
C．The author didn't like the play.
D．The Revenge of Prince Zidan is a success.
4．What does “I was on the edge of my seat” mean in Paragraph 5 ( )
A．The author wanted to leave.
B．The author loved the performance.
C．The author was sick of the performance.
D．The author felt uncomfortable.
5．The author writes this passage by______ .( )
A．space order B．time order
C．logic order D．cause and effect
(二)阅读表达
1．What's the importance of performing Peking Opera in the foreign countries
2．What should we do to spread national treasure and pass it down to later generation
|阅|读|技|能|提|升|
本文的语篇类型为个人故事。此类文章通常是作者以第一人称为视角来描述亲身经历的一件事，借助事件经历来表达个人感悟。文章行文逻辑一般包括三个步骤：首先交代事情的起因(who、what、where)，然后叙述事情的经过(development)，最后陈述事情的结果(ending)并总结个人感悟或抒发个人情感。如本文是一名外国高中生讲述自己第一次观看京剧版《哈姆雷特》的经历，文章以观剧前(起因)、观剧中(经过)、观剧后(结果)三个时间段为线索，描写了作者接触京剧的故事，强调了这次经历让他感受到的中国传统艺术的魅力。
(一)赏用词之妙
1．Dating back to the 18th century, Peking Opera has over two hundred years of history.
赏析：date back to意为“始于(过去某个时候)；追溯到”，写出了作为中国影响力最大的戏曲剧种之一，京剧历史悠久，源远流长。
2．Using such techniques, the opera had transformed a small stage into the whole universe.
赏析：transform ... into ...是动词短语，意为“将……转变为……”。结合a small stage和the whole universe的对比，表示京剧把一个小舞台变成了大宇宙，突出了京剧强大的艺术魅力、深厚的历史沉积、丰富多彩的表达形式。
3．It was so dazzling and energetic that I wasn't sure if the characters were performers or athletes!
赏析：dazzling意为“令人印象深刻的，特别吸引人的”，形象生动地表现了戏曲舞台上，表演者的动作充满活力、令人眼花缭乱。
4．But, in fact, I was on the edge of my seat!
赏析：on the edge of my seat字面意思为“坐在座位边缘上”，描述了因为心情过于激动、紧张而坐不住的情景，所以引申为“极为激动，有浓厚兴趣，翘首以盼”。用于此处，形象贴切地传达了作者激动难抑的情感。
5．So, if you want to see a show that combines music, singing, drama, poetry and costume design with explosive effect, The Revenge of Prince Zidan ticks all the right boxes!
赏析：tick all the right boxes在此可以理解为“满足所有的要求，符合所有的标准”，用词风趣生动，增添了文字的美感和语言的趣味性。
①(完成句子)Peking Opera is popular in China with a history of more than 200 years，_______________________________________________________________________________.
京剧在中国很流行，有200多年的历史，始于清朝。
②(英译汉)It is a surprise that the faraway village has been transformed into a famous tourist city in only ten years.
③(完成句子)The film was so exciting that it had me ______________ right until the last moment.
这部电影太刺激了，直到最后一刻我都非常激动。
④(替换加黑词汇)I do believe that I am very qualified for this voluntary work, because I can satisfy all demands.________________
(二)赏句式之高
It was so dazzling and energetic that I wasn't sure if the characters were performers or athletes!
赏析：该句使用了句型so＋adj./adv.＋that ...，意为“如此……以至于……”，形象地描绘出了作者观看京剧《王子复仇记》时，对演员令人眼花缭乱的动作感到惊奇的心情，特别是感叹句的使用，更能体现出作者当时的激动与震撼。
Standing in front of so large audience, he was ______________________ he could hear his heart beating wildly.
站在如此多的观众面前，他很紧张以至于能听到自己的心脏剧烈地跳动。
(三)赏修辞之功
Almost everybody knows “To be, or not to be”， right
赏析：此句运用了“反问”修辞。反问是修辞手法中的一种，是用疑问的句式表达肯定的观点，其作用是加强语气，把本来已确定的意思表达得更加鲜明、强烈。反问句不但比陈述句语气更为有力，而且感彩更为鲜明，更能引起人们的深思。
站在树下的那个人是位优秀的老师，对吗？
(四)赏衔接之顺
At first, I thought what I heard was a violin, but later I learnt that it was an instrument with two strings called jinghu. Then, seeing the main characters come on stage, I was surprised!
赏析：此处运用了表示时间顺序的at first，later，then等过渡语，使文章层次清晰、过渡自然、衔接紧凑。常用来表示时间顺序的过渡语还有：first, second, third, and then, finally, after, before, at last, in the meanwhile, after that等。
Any introduction to Peking Opera would not be complete without telling of Mei Lanfang. Traditionally only men performed in Peking Opera, including the female roles. And Mei Lanfang was the very best master of the miss. During his stage life, he combined the traditions of the past with his own creations, shaping a style of his own and giving birth to “The Mei Lanfang School”. He was also the first artist to introduce Peking Opera to an overseas audience， making it popular
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to the world. For half a century, Mei Lanfang was a household name in China.
Mei Lanfang began his stage life at the age of 8. His teacher said he showed little hope because of his boring eyes. To improve this, he exercised them day after day. He would fly kites and look at them moving slowly in a blue sky. He also kept pigeons in order to look at them soaring higher and higher until they disappeared into the clouds. Thanks to his efforts, he managed to transform his dull eyes into a pair of bright and expressive eyes and win national fame before the age of 20.
In over 50 years on the stage, Mei Lanfang played no less than 100 different characters in the traditional Peking Opera performance. He completely changed both stage makeup and costumes, and enriched characters' gestures, expressions and poses. He also wrote many new plays, designing the dances himself.
In 1930, Mei Lanfang started on a successful US tour. There his brilliant performances fascinated the audience, making them realize that Peking Opera was a theatrical form of great literary and artistic value.
[阅读理解]
1. How long did it take Mei Lanfang to exercise his eyes to be bright and expressive ( )
A．About 8 years. B．About 10 years.
C．About 12 years. D．About 14 years.
2. What was his contribution to Peking Opera？( )
A．He asked others to write new plays.
B．He made characters' performance simple.
C．He transformed stage make up and costumes.
D．He changed the opinions of Americans.
3. What is the main idea of the passage？( )
A．The history of Peking Opera.
B．Mei Lanfang's early stage life.
C．The performance of Peking Opera by Mei Lanfang.
D．Mei Lanfang's great contributions to Peking Opera.
[素养积累]
1．由文积词汇
stage life 舞台生涯
shape v. 塑造
give birth to 产生
school n. 学派，流派
household name 家喻户晓的名字
soar v. 高飞，翱翔
costume n. 服装；戏装，剧装
fascinate v. 使着迷
literary adj. 文学的
2．据文悟句式
句① 动词不定式to introduce ...为动词不定式作后置定语修饰the first artist; making it popular to the world为现在分词短语在句中作结果状语，其中含有“make＋it＋adj.＋ to sth.”结构。
句② he created与he left to Peking Opera为两个省略关系代词that/which的定语从句，分别修饰the many dances及the great legacy。
Section Ⅰ
课文阅读理解
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(一)①confident ②surprised ③amazing ④incredible ⑤excited
(二)(1)C (2)Paras.1～5 BDAEC
精读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)1～5 ABDBB
(二)1.Peking Opera telling Chinese stories has a history of more than 200 years.It not only belongs to China, but also should be enjoyed by all human beings.To build the confidence in Chinese culture as well as to promote its influence, Peking Opera should take up the responsibility.
2．Regard English not only as a subject, but also a tool to spread Chinese culture; enrich our knowledge of Chinese culture; develop a strong sense of national pride and cultural confidence; improve ourselves and work harder to build a stronger China!
课文写法借鉴
(一)①dating back to the Qing Dynasty
②令人惊讶的是，这个遥远的村庄在短短十年内就变成了著名的旅游城市。
③on the edge of my seat ④tick all the right boxes
(二)so nervous that
(三)The person standing under the tree is an excellent teacher, right
美文阅读润心
1～3 CCD(共82张PPT)
UNIT 4 Stage and screen
外研英语必修第二册
把握单元素养目标
主题意识 本单元的主题是舞台与荧屏上的艺术形式。通过对比中外具有代表性的舞台艺术，了解不同种类的舞台表演形式和电视节目，探讨文学作品改编成电影等文化现象，了解中外文化的差异与融合，体会文化的多样性，并最终形成跨文化意识，提升人文素养。
语法项目 能够掌握现在分词作状语的用法，并能在真实语境中正确运用。
续表
语言输入 听 能够听懂与文娱活动有关的话题，从中获取具体信息，并对说话者的观点、态度做出正确判断。
读 能够理解与文娱活动有关的文章内容，并能分析、评价语篇所包含的审美元素。
看 通过观看海报和视频，初步了解常见的舞台与荧屏上的文娱活动形式，并比较它们之间的异同。
续表
语言输出 写 能够恰当使用现在分词作状语进行日常表达；能够写简单的影评。
说 能够使用新学语言谈论自己喜爱的电视节目，表达个人观点和看法。
Section Ⅰ “Understanding ideas”
的课文习读环节
目 录
课文阅读理解
课文写法借鉴
美文阅读润心
课时跟踪检测
课文阅读理解
(一)理清文脉结构
泛读课文，完成以下学习任务
confident
surprised
amazing
incredible
excited
(二)把握主旨大意
(1)What's the author's purpose in writing the passage
A．To prove that Peking Opera is a better way to perform Hamlet.
B．To inform the readers how to perform Hamlet through Peking Opera.
C．To share the unique experience of seeing a Peking Opera version of Hamlet.
D．To make a comparison between Eastern and Western cultures.
√
(2)Match the main idea with each paragraph.
Para.1 A．The writer experienced Peking Opera.
Para.2 B．The writer was familiar with Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Para.3 C．The writer was attracted by Peking Opera.
Para.4 D．The history of Peking Opera.
Para.5 E．The writer's favourite part of the show.
答案：Paras.1～5 BDAEC
(一)阅读理解
1．Why did the author go to see The Revenge of Prince Zidan
A．To confirm that whether Peking Opera is easier to understand．
B．To make sure Peking Opera has a long history.
C．To enjoy the Peking Opera version of Hamlet.
D．To find out the difference between Hamlet and its Peking Opera version.
√
精读课文，完成以下学习任务
[Tip]
排除常识干扰定选项
将常识与文中的观点相混淆是阅读理解常见的设误手法，因其迷惑性强，学生很容易错选。破解这类题的办法是立足原文，做到所选必有所依，即正确选项必须能在原文中找到依据。如第1题的C选项为常识看法，但非正确答案，正确答案要根据课文第二段的第二句来选择。
2．What helped the audience better understand The Revenge of Prince Zidan
A．Music, masks and movements.
B．Music, movements and mime.
C．Music, costumes and mime.
D．Music, masks and costumes.
√
3．What can we learn from Paragraph 4
A．The characters were performers as well as athletes.
B．Prince Hamlet did a backflip before.
C．The author didn't like the play.
D．The Revenge of Prince Zidan is a success.
√
4．What does “I was on the edge of my seat” mean in Paragraph 5
A．The author wanted to leave.
B．The author loved the performance.
C．The author was sick of the performance.
D．The author felt uncomfortable.
√
5．The author writes this passage by .
A．space order B．time order
C．logic order D．cause and effect
√
(二)阅读表达
1．What's the importance of performing Peking Opera in the foreign countries
Peking Opera telling Chinese stories has a history of more than 200 years.It not only belongs to China, but also should be enjoyed by all human beings.To build the confidence in Chinese culture as well as to promote its influence, Peking Opera should take up the responsibility.
2．What should we do to spread national treasure and pass it down to later generation
Regard English not only as a subject, but also a tool to spread Chinese culture; enrich our knowledge of Chinese culture; develop a strong sense of national pride and cultural confidence; improve ourselves and work harder to build a stronger China!
|阅|读|技|能|提|升|
本文的语篇类型为个人故事。此类文章通常是作者以第一人称为视角来描述亲身经历的一件事，借助事件经历来表达个人感悟。文章行文逻辑一般包括三个步骤：首先交代事情的起因(who、what、where)，然后叙述事情的经过(development)，最后陈述事情的结果(ending)并总结个人感悟或抒发个人情感。如本文是一名外国高中生
讲述自己第一次观看京剧版《哈姆雷特》的经历，文章以观剧前(起因)、观剧中(经过)、观剧后(结果)三个时间段为线索，描写了作者接触京剧的故事，强调了这次经历让他感受到的中国传统艺术的魅力。
课文写法借鉴
(一)赏用词之妙
1．Dating back to the 18th century, Peking Opera has over two hundred years of history.
赏析：date back to意为“始于(过去某个时候)；追溯到”，写出了作为中国影响力最大的戏曲剧种之一，京剧历史悠久，源远流长。
2．Using such techniques, the opera had transformed a small stage into the whole universe.
赏析：transform ... into ...是动词短语，意为“将……转变为……”。结合a small stage和the whole universe的对比，表示京剧把一个小舞台变成了大宇宙，突出了京剧强大的艺术魅力、深厚的历史沉积、丰富多彩的表达形式。
3．It was so dazzling and energetic that I wasn't sure if the characters were performers or athletes!
赏析：dazzling意为“令人印象深刻的，特别吸引人的”，形象生动地表现了戏曲舞台上，表演者的动作充满活力、令人眼花缭乱。
4．But, in fact, I was on the edge of my seat!
赏析：on the edge of my seat字面意思为“坐在座位边缘上”，描述了因为心情过于激动、紧张而坐不住的情景，所以引申为“极为激动，有浓厚兴趣，翘首以盼”。用于此处，形象贴切地传达了作者激动难抑的情感。
5．So, if you want to see a show that combines music, singing, drama, poetry and costume design with explosive effect, The Revenge of Prince Zidan ticks all the right boxes!
赏析：tick all the right boxes在此可以理解为“满足所有的要求，符合所有的标准”，用词风趣生动，增添了文字的美感和语言的趣味性。
①(完成句子)Peking Opera is popular in China with a history of more than 200 years, .
京剧在中国很流行，有200多年的历史，始于清朝。
[提能训练]
dating back to the Qing Dynasty
②(英译汉)It is a surprise that the faraway village has been transformed into a famous tourist city in only ten years.
令人惊讶的是，这个遥远的村庄在短短十年内就变成了著名的旅游城市。
③(完成句子)The film was so exciting that it had me____________
right until the last moment.
这部电影太刺激了，直到最后一刻我都非常激动。
④(替换加蓝词汇)I do believe that I am very qualified for this voluntary work, because I can satisfy all demands.
____________________
on the edge
of my seat
tick all the right boxes
(二)赏句式之高
It was so dazzling and energetic that I wasn't sure if the characters were performers or athletes!
赏析：该句使用了句型so＋adj./adv.＋that ...，意为“如此……以至于……”，形象地描绘出了作者观看京剧《王子复仇记》时，对演员令人眼花缭乱的动作感到惊奇的心情，特别是感叹句的使用，更能体现出作者当时的激动与震撼。
Standing in front of so large audience, he was he could hear his heart beating wildly.
站在如此多的观众面前，他很紧张以至于能听到自己的心脏剧烈地跳动。
提能训练|完成句子
so nervous that
(三)赏修辞之功
Almost everybody knows “To be, or not to be”， right
赏析：此句运用了“反问”修辞。反问是修辞手法中的一种，是用疑问的句式表达肯定的观点，其作用是加强语气，把本来已确定的意思表达得更加鲜明、强烈。反问句不但比陈述句语气更为有力，而且感彩更为鲜明，更能引起人们的深思。
站在树下的那个人是位优秀的老师，对吗？
The person standing under the tree is an excellent teacher, right
提能训练|完成句子
(四)赏衔接之顺
At first, I thought what I heard was a violin, but later I learnt that it was an instrument with two strings called jinghu. Then, seeing the main characters come on stage, I was surprised!
赏析：此处运用了表示时间顺序的at first，later，then等过渡语，使文章层次清晰、过渡自然、衔接紧凑。常用来表示时间顺序的过渡语还有：first, second, third, and then, finally, after, before, at last, in the meanwhile, after that等。
美文阅读润心
“世界是个大舞台”，各种才艺汇一块。戏剧、舞蹈、演唱、演奏等等，各种声音“远近高低各不同”；各种乐器“胡琴琵琶与羌笛”。我们中学生要积极参加各种文娱活动，学会鉴赏不同的艺术形式，了解中外文化的差异与融合，体会文化的多样性与多元化。下面我们就来一起欣赏著名京剧表演艺术家梅兰芳大师的故事吧。
Any introduction to Peking Opera would not be complete without telling of Mei Lanfang. Traditionally only men performed in Peking Opera, including the female roles. And Mei Lanfang was the very best master of the miss. During his stage life, he combined the traditions of the past with his own creations, shaping a style of his own and giving birth to “The Mei Lanfang School”. He was also the first artist to introduce Peking Opera to an overseas audience， making it popular to the world. For half a century, Mei Lanfang was a household name in China.
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Mei Lanfang began his stage life at the age of 8. His teacher said he showed little hope because of his boring eyes. To improve this, he exercised them day after day. He would fly kites and look at them moving slowly in a blue sky. He also kept pigeons in order to look at them soaring higher and higher until they disappeared into the clouds. Thanks to his efforts, he managed to transform his dull eyes into a pair of bright and expressive eyes and win national fame before the age of 20.
In over 50 years on the stage, Mei Lanfang played no less than 100 different characters in the traditional Peking Opera performance. He completely changed both stage make up and costumes, and enriched characters' gestures, expressions and poses. He also wrote many new plays, designing the dances himself. The many dances he created form part of the great legacy that he left to Peking Opera.
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In 1930, Mei Lanfang started on a successful US tour. There his brilliant performances fascinated the audience, making them realize that Peking Opera was a theatrical form of great literary and artistic value.
[阅读理解]
1. How long did it take Mei Lanfang to exercise his eyes to be bright and expressive
A．About 8 years. B．About 10 years.
C．About 12 years. D．About 14 years.
√
2. What was his contribution to Peking Opera
A．He asked others to write new plays.
B．He made characters' performance simple.
C．He transformed stage make up and costumes.
D．He changed the opinions of Americans.
√
3. What is the main idea of the passage
A．The history of Peking Opera.
B．Mei Lanfang's early stage life.
C．The performance of Peking Opera by Mei Lanfang.
D．Mei Lanfang's great contributions to Peking Opera.
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[素养积累]
1．由文积词汇
stage life 舞台生涯
shape v. 塑造
give birth to 产生
school n. 学派，流派
household name 家喻户晓的名字
soar v. 高飞，翱翔
costume n. 服装；戏装，剧装
fascinate v. 使着迷
literary adj. 文学的
2．据文悟句式
句① 动词不定式to introduce ...为动词不定式作后置定语修饰the first artist; making it popular to the world为现在分词短语在句中作结果状语，其中含有“make＋it＋adj.＋ to sth.”结构。
句② he created与he left to Peking Opera为两个省略关系代词that/which的定语从句，分别修饰the many dances及the great legacy。
课时跟踪检测
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Wang Fang, a Suzhou native, has given her heart and soul to Kunqu Opera. Wang, who has twice won the Plum Performance Award — China's top award for theater and opera performances — started to learn the traditional art form in 1977.
Born with a melodic voice, Wang loved to sing and dance when she was little. She performed frequently, and was recruited by the Suzhou Kunqu Opera Troupe (剧团) when she was in middle school. However, her parents refused the troupe's invitation, insisting that she should concentrate on her studies and not drop out of school. After members of the troupe visited the parents repeatedly and showed great sincerity, Wang's parents finally agreed.
Learning the traditional art form was never easy. She started to learn how to pronounce words, sing them lyrically and make gestures gently. As an actress playing martial artists roles at first, she had to spend extra time practicing kung fu movements. Years later, Wang used the word “unimaginable” to describe how hard the days were when she first learned Kunqu. She was soaked in sweat when practicing movements in summer, while in winter she often had
chilblains (冻疮) on her hands when training in shabby classrooms with broken windows. “But I was young and determined at the time. No matter how difficult, I always got up early the next morning to practice，” Wang recalls.
Wang says she did not love Kunqu at first, but in her early 20s, when she watched the show Peony Pavilion performed by Zhang Jiqing, a master of the art form, it clicked. “I was shocked，” Wang says. “Her every movement was full of elegance and delicacy. Each of her lines and songs was perfect. I was overwhelmed by the beauty of Kunqu for the first time in my life, and it has stayed with me since.” Now, Wang has herself become a master of Kunqu. Her performances have impressed generations and helped to promote the art form among young people.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述昆曲艺术家王芳的个人简介，以及她学习昆曲的求学之路。她通过艰苦学习，最后才获得梅花表演家的称号。
1．Why did Wang's parents turn down the troupe's invitation at first
A．They didn't think Wang had artistic talent.
B．They saw no future in learning Kunqu Opera.
C．They didn't want Wang to ignore her studies.
D．They regarded members of the troupe as insincere.
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段第二、三句可知，王芳的父母不想让她荒废学业，才会拒绝剧团的邀请。
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2．What does the third paragraph mainly tell us
A．Wang has made great efforts to learn Kunqu well.
B．Artists should be given more attention and care.
C．Traditional culture needs to be further promoted.
D．Wang has played a key role in the development of Kunqu.
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解析：段落大意题。根据第三段开头“Learning the traditional art form was never easy.”以及该段倒数第三句可知，学习昆曲的过程是非常辛苦的，王芳为了学好昆曲付出了巨大的努力。
3．What changed Wang's attitude towards Kunqu Opera
A．Winning the Plum Performance Award.
B．Joining the Suzhou Kunqu Opera Troupe.
C．Watching Zhang's masterly performance.
D．Being greatly admired by the audience.
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解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句可知，王芳改变对昆曲的态度，是因为看到了张继青出神入化的表演，才让她对昆曲从不爱转变为喜爱。
4．What does Wang's story show us
A．It is never too late to learn.
B．Rome was not built in a day.
C．Doing is better than saying.
D．Don't judge a book by its cover.
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解析：推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句王芳说的话“No matter how difficult, I always got up early the next morning to practice”以及通读全文可知，文章主要讲了王芳学习昆曲的艰苦历程，并通过该事例，告诉我们，做什么事，要想成功，就必须要坚持，每天都努力。正所谓，罗马不是一日建成的。
B
The traditional Chinese Shaoxing Opera has a long history，but these days it seems that young people don't show much interest in it.
Nowadays, as pop music and online films are popular with the public，Shaoxing Opera is struggling for its survival.The market of the opera is becoming smaller.It remains popular only with the older generation.According to Zhejiang Provincial Cultural Department,
the most of fans of Shaoxing Opera, China's second largest traditional opera, are above 40 years old.And many teenagers know nothing about Shaoxing Opera and have never been to the theatre.
Yang Jianxin，head of the department，said，“Now, young people are crazy about other art forms but not the traditional operas.The largest problem for Shaoxing Opera today is how to become acceptable to the young.”
Actually，not only Shaoxing Opera but also many other traditional Chinese operas are in danger.That's really worrying.Luckily, people are trying to protect them.For example, Kunqu has been listed as one of the Masterpieces(杰作) of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO since 2001.
In 2006, Shaoxing Opera, for the first time in history, entered the pub (酒吧)．It was really a good try to attract the youth.Besides, a Shaoxing Opera group opened a Shaoxing Opera blog on the Internet to invite people，especially the young，to express their opinions about this traditional art form.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国越剧面临的生存困境、原因以及近年来为解决这一现状而进行的一些尝试。
5．What is the purpose of Paragraph 1
A．To introduce the topic.
B．To show young people's preference.
C．To recommend Shaoxing Opera.
D．To talk about the history of Shaoxing Opera.
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解析：推理判断题。根据第一段内容可知，本段描述了一个社会现象——现在年轻人对中国传统的越剧没有太大兴趣，下文介绍了这种现象的成因和应对措施，由此可推断出，文章第一段的目的是引出文章主题。
6．Why is it hard for Shaoxing Opera to survive
A．The market of art is closed to it.
B．Theaters don't accept it any longer.
C．The young generation have got tired of it.
D．Modern art is becoming increasingly popular.
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解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中“Nowadays，as pop music ... is becoming smaller.”可知，越剧很难生存是因为现代艺术正变得越来越流行，挤占了越剧的市场。
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7．What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 4 refer to
A．Modern arts.
B．Chinese operas.
C．The Masterpieces.
D．Shaoxing Opera and Kunqu.
解析：代词指代题。根据画线词上文“Actually，not only Shaoxing Opera but also many other traditional Chinese operas are in danger.”可知，画线词所在句指的是“人们正在尽力保护中国传统戏剧”，“them”指代的是“Chinese operas”。
8．How does the author sound at the end of the text
A．Anxious. B．Satisfied.
C．Hopeful. D．Bored.
解析：观点态度题。根据最后一段内容可知，作者对越剧未来的发展和传承是充满希望的。
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Ⅱ.阅读七选五
Giacomo Puccini was born in 1858 and was a son of a musical director. 9 He is remembered as a master of opera.
10 Many early forerunners of Impressionistic Music including Rimsky Korsakov, Strauss, Schoenberg and Stravinsky, inspired him greatly.
Turandot, an opera based on an Italian drama by the same name, is by far considered to be one of Puccini's most popular and most performed works.
It's a pity that Puccini had no chance to watch his own great opera himself. 11
In this opera you can hear a traditional Chinese folk song, which is titled Molihua or Jasmine Flower. 12 Among them the version sung in Jiangsu, a province in south China, is the most popular one. By admiring the jasmine flower, the song celebrates the sweetness and beauty of romantic love. 13 In 1804 the song was published in a book by British diplomat, making it the first Chinese folk song that gained popularity outside China.
A．Turandot is performed regularly all over the world.
B．At the end of the 18th century, it was first translated into English.
C．It's believed that Puccini's operas are strong in emotion and conflict.
D．The opera was first performed in 1926, two years after Puccini's death.
E．During his music career, Puccini was also influenced by other musicians.
F．Though Puccini received training in various areas of music, his true love was in opera.
G．There are many different versions of Molihua or Jasmine Flower in different parts of China.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了歌剧大师Giacomo Puccini，他创作了《图兰朵》。在这部歌剧中，你可以听到一首中国传统民歌，叫做《茉莉花》，同时介绍了《茉莉花》这首歌的一些背景知识。
9．选F 根据上文以及空后一句可知，本句应承接上文继续介绍Giacomo Puccini的个人情况。故F项“尽管Puccini接受过不同音乐领域的训练，但他真正热爱的是歌剧”符合语境。
10．选E 根据空后一句可知，许多印象派音乐的先驱者，都给了他很大的启发。本段是在说明给了Puccini启发的一些音乐家。故E项“在他的音乐生涯中，Puccini也受到了其他音乐家的影响”符合语境。
11．选D 根据空前一句可知，Puccini没有机会亲自观看他自己的伟大歌剧。本句承接上文具体说明为什么Puccini没有亲自看到自己的歌剧，故D选项“歌剧在1926年首次上演，也就是Puccini去世两年之后”符合语境。
12．选G 根据上文可知，在这部歌剧中，你可以听到一首中国传统民歌，叫做《茉莉花》。通过后文可知，其中最受欢迎的版本是在中国南方的江苏省唱的。本句承接上文说明《茉莉花》这首歌的信息，介绍《茉莉花》在中国不同地区有不同版本，引出下文，最受欢迎的版本是在中国南方的江苏省唱的。故G项“在中国的不同地区有许多不同版本的《茉莉花》”符合语境。
13．选B 根据后文可知，1804年，这首歌被英国外交官出版成书，成为第一首在国外流行的中国民歌。本句应当是在说明《茉莉花》这首歌开始在国外流行的时间是在18世纪末，它第一次被翻译成英语。故B选项符合语境。UNIT 4 课时检测(一) “Understanding ideas”的课文习读环节
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Wang Fang, a Suzhou native, has given her heart and soul to Kunqu Opera.Wang, who has twice won the Plum Performance Award — China's top award for theater and opera performances — started to learn the traditional art form in 1977.
Born with a melodic voice, Wang loved to sing and dance when she was little.She performed frequently, and was recruited by the Suzhou Kunqu Opera Troupe (剧团) when she was in middle school.However, her parents refused the troupe's invitation, insisting that she should concentrate on her studies and not drop out of school.After members of the troupe visited the parents repeatedly and showed great sincerity, Wang's parents finally agreed.
Learning the traditional art form was never easy.She started to learn how to pronounce words, sing them lyrically and make gestures gently.As an actress playing martial artists roles at first, she had to spend extra time practicing kung fu movements.Years later, Wang used the word “unimaginable” to describe how hard the days were when she first learned Kunqu.She was soaked in sweat when practicing movements in summer, while in winter she often had chilblains (冻疮) on her hands when training in shabby classrooms with broken windows.“But I was young and determined at the time.No matter how difficult, I always got up early the next morning to practice，” Wang recalls.
Wang says she did not love Kunqu at first, but in her early 20s, when she watched the show Peony Pavilion performed by Zhang Jiqing, a master of the art form, it clicked.“I was shocked，” Wang says.“Her every movement was full of elegance and delicacy.Each of her lines and songs was perfect.I was overwhelmed by the beauty of Kunqu for the first time in my life, and it has stayed with me since.” Now, Wang has herself become a master of Kunqu.Her performances have impressed generations and helped to promote the art form among young people.
1．Why did Wang's parents turn down the troupe's invitation at first
A．They didn't think Wang had artistic talent.
B．They saw no future in learning Kunqu Opera.
C．They didn't want Wang to ignore her studies.
D．They regarded members of the troupe as insincere.
2．What does the third paragraph mainly tell us
A．Wang has made great efforts to learn Kunqu well.
B．Artists should be given more attention and care.
C．Traditional culture needs to be further promoted.
D．Wang has played a key role in the development of Kunqu.
3．What changed Wang's attitude towards Kunqu Opera
A．Winning the Plum Performance Award.
B．Joining the Suzhou Kunqu Opera Troupe.
C．Watching Zhang's masterly performance.
D．Being greatly admired by the audience.
4．What does Wang's story show us
A．It is never too late to learn.
B．Rome was not built in a day.
C．Doing is better than saying.
D．Don't judge a book by its cover.
B
The traditional Chinese Shaoxing Opera has a long history，but these days it seems that young people don't show much interest in it.
Nowadays, as pop music and online films are popular with the public，Shaoxing Opera is struggling for its survival.The market of the opera is becoming smaller.It remains popular only with the older generation.According to Zhejiang Provincial Cultural Department, the most of fans of Shaoxing Opera, China's second largest traditional opera, are above 40 years old.And many teenagers know nothing about Shaoxing Opera and have never been to the theatre.
Yang Jianxin，head of the department，said，“Now, young people are crazy about other art forms but not the traditional operas.The largest problem for Shaoxing Opera today is how to become acceptable to the young.”
Actually，not only Shaoxing Opera but also many other traditional Chinese operas are in danger.That's really worrying.Luckily, people are trying to protect them.For example, Kunqu has been listed as one of the Masterpieces (杰作) of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO since 2001.
In 2006, Shaoxing Opera, for the first time in history, entered the pub (酒吧)．It was really a good try to attract the youth.Besides, a Shaoxing Opera group opened a Shaoxing Opera blog on the Internet to invite people，especially the young，to express their opinions about this traditional art form.
5．What is the purpose of Paragraph 1
A．To introduce the topic.
B．To show young people's preference.
C．To recommend Shaoxing Opera.
D．To talk about the history of Shaoxing Opera.
6．Why is it hard for Shaoxing Opera to survive
A．The market of art is closed to it.
B．Theaters don't accept it any longer.
C．The young generation have got tired of it.
D．Modern art is becoming increasingly popular.
7．What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 4 refer to
A．Modern arts.
B．Chinese operas.
C．The Masterpieces.
D．Shaoxing Opera and Kunqu.
8．How does the author sound at the end of the text
A．Anxious. B．Satisfied.
C．Hopeful. D．Bored.
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
Giacomo Puccini was born in 1858 and was a son of a musical director.__9__ He is remembered as a master of opera.
__10__ Many early forerunners of Impressionistic Music including Rimsky Korsakov, Strauss, Schoenberg and Stravinsky, inspired him greatly.
Turandot, an opera based on an Italian drama by the same name, is by far considered to be one of Puccini's most popular and most performed works.
It's a pity that Puccini had no chance to watch his own great opera himself.__11__
In this opera you can hear a traditional Chinese folk song, which is titled Molihua or Jasmine Flower.__12__ Among them the version sung in Jiangsu, a province in south China, is the most popular one.By admiring the jasmine flower, the song celebrates the sweetness and beauty of romantic love.__13__ In 1804 the song was published in a book by British diplomat, making it the first Chinese folk song that gained popularity outside China.
A．Turandot is performed regularly all over the world.
B．At the end of the 18th century, it was first translated into English.
C．It's believed that Puccini's operas are strong in emotion and conflict.
D．The opera was first performed in 1926, two years after Puccini's death.
E．During his music career, Puccini was also influenced by other musicians.
F．Though Puccini received training in various areas of music, his true love was in opera.
G．There are many different versions of Molihua or Jasmine Flower in different parts of China.
UNIT 4 课时检测(一)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
1.选C 细节理解题。根据第二段第二、三句可知,王芳的父母不想让她荒废学业,才会拒绝剧团的邀请。
2.选A 段落大意题。根据第三段开头“Learning the traditional art form was never easy.”以及该段倒数第三句可知,学习昆曲的过程是非常辛苦的,王芳为了学好昆曲付出了巨大的努力。
3.选C 细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句可知,王芳改变对昆曲的态度,是因为看到了张继青出神入化的表演,才让她对昆曲从不爱转变为喜爱。
4.选B 推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句王芳说的话“No matter how difficult, I always got up early the next morning to practice”以及通读全文可知,文章主要讲了王芳学习昆曲的艰苦历程,并通过该事例,告诉我们,做什么事,要想成功,就必须要坚持,每天都努力。正所谓,罗马不是一日建成的。
5.选A 推理判断题。根据第一段内容可知,本段描述了一个社会现象——现在年轻人对中国传统的越剧没有太大兴趣,下文介绍了这种现象的成因和应对措施,由此可推断出,文章第一段的目的是引出文章主题。
6.选D 细节理解题。根据第二段中“Nowadays,as pop music ... is becoming smaller.”可知,越剧很难生存是因为现代艺术正变得越来越流行,挤占了越剧的市场。
7.选B 代词指代题。根据画线词上文“Actually,not only Shaoxing Opera but also many other traditional Chinese operas are in danger.”可知,画线词所在句指的是“人们正在尽力保护中国传统戏剧”,“them”指代的是“Chinese operas”。
8.选C 观点态度题。根据最后一段内容可知,作者对越剧未来的发展和传承是充满希望的。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了歌剧大师Giacomo Puccini,他创作了《图兰朵》。在这部歌剧中,你可以听到一首中国传统民歌,叫做《茉莉花》,同时介绍了《茉莉花》这首歌的一些背景知识。
9.选F 根据上文以及空后一句可知,本句应承接上文继续介绍Giacomo Puccini的个人情况。故F项“尽管Puccini接受过不同音乐领域的训练,但他真正热爱的是歌剧”符合语境。
10.选E 根据空后一句可知,许多印象派音乐的先驱者,都给了他很大的启发。本段是在说明给了Puccini启发的一些音乐家。故E项“在他的音乐生涯中,Puccini也受到了其他音乐家的影响”符合语境。
11.选D 根据空前一句可知,Puccini没有机会亲自观看他自己的伟大歌剧。本句承接上文具体说明为什么Puccini没有亲自看到自己的歌剧,故D选项“歌剧在1926年首次上演,也就是Puccini去世两年之后”符合语境。
12.选G 根据上文可知,在这部歌剧中,你可以听到一首中国传统民歌,叫做《茉莉花》。通过后文可知,其中最受欢迎的版本是在中国南方的江苏省唱的。本句承接上文说明《茉莉花》这首歌的信息,介绍《茉莉花》在中国不同地区有不同版本,引出下文,最受欢迎的版本是在中国南方的江苏省唱的。故G项“在中国的不同地区有许多不同版本的《茉莉花》”符合语境。
13.选B 根据后文可知,1804年,这首歌被英国外交官出版成书,成为第一首在国外流行的中国民歌。本句应当是在说明《茉莉花》这首歌开始在国外流行的时间是在18世纪末,它第一次被翻译成英语。故B选项符合语境。
