(完整版)人教版高中英语必修一第二单元测试卷含答案

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Beijing Opera is also called Peking Opera. It came into being after 1790 when the famous four Anhui opera troupes(戏班) came to Beijing. Its music and singing came from Xipi and Er-huang in Anhui and Hubei. Its costumes are all fascinating and artist ic. It is the highest expression of the Chinese culture. It’s full of famous stories, beautiful facial paintings, and wonderful gestures and fighting. This kind of opera is very popular with Chinese people.

There are four main roles in Beijing Opera: Sheng ,Dan, Jing and Chou. Sheng is the leading male actor。For example, a Wusheng is a soldier or fighter .A Xiaosheng is a young man. A Laosheng is an old man. Dan is the female role. Jing，mostly male , is the face-painted role and Chou is the comedy actor or clown.

Stories in Beijing Opera are very interesting. Some of them are from the history book, but most of them are from the literature, especially famous novels. The people in the story usually have some disagreements. They become angry and unhappy. They are sad and lonely. Sometimes they are nervous and worried. Then they find a way to make peace. The stories usually end with happiness and laughter and people are all happy in the end. 1．Beijing Opera’s singing is from _______.

A. the literature and novels

B. Beijing and Anhui

C. the history book

D. Anhui and Hubei

2．The second paragraph (段落) of the reading is about the ______of Beijing Opera.

A. roles

B. stories

C. gestures

D. Paintings

3．From the reading, we know the Chou most probably has a(n) _____feature.

A. honest

B. dull

C. funny

D. serious

4．Which of the following statements is TURE?

A. There are only four roles in Beijing Opera.

B. Peking Opera is full of different gestures.

C. Beijing Opera is the most popular in the world.

D. The people in the story usually are in agreement.

B

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