《2025年英语同步练习与测评高中英语必修第二册外研版》

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Nuo Opera is one of the most popular folk operas in southern China. There are many different stories about the history of Nuo Opera. Some hold that it began during the Zhou Dynasty. It was probably during the Song Dynasty that Nuo became a drama. Nuo Opera is the most direct and important expressive medium of Nuo culture. It covers ancient religion, folklore (民间传说) and art, and combines literature, music, dance, drama, painting, calligraphy, sculpture and paper - cut. Besides, Nuo Opera involves many acrobatic (杂技的) performances and most of the performers are specially trained. It has great artistic value and is called the living fossil of Chinese drama.
The unique symbol of Nuo Opera, the masks, is considered a treasure of Chinese folk art. Different roles require different masks to reveal the characters, through their changing facial features and decorations. There are many masks used in one drama. The masks are mainly made of poplar and willow, because these two kinds of wood are durable and easy to carve. Studies show that the face painting of Peking Opera and face changing of Sichuan Opera were influenced by Nuo Opera masks.
Nuo Opera used to be very popular in every part of China, but gradually, it faded out in most parts. Nowadays, it remains popular only among rural areas in south - west China, such as Guizhou Province and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Nuo Opera is very different in different areas.
1. Which of the following statements is true about Nuo Opera?
A. It began from the Zhou Dynasty.
B. Music and dance are included in Nuo Opera.
C. It is the same as acrobatic performances.
D. Today Nuo Opera remains popular in south - east China.
(B)
2. Which one is NOT true about masks in Nuo Opera?
A. It plays an important part in Nuo Opera.
B. There may be one hundred masks used in one drama of Nuo Opera.
C. Poplar and willow are easy to carve and they are made into masks.
D. It influences facial painting of all operas in China.
(D)
3. What will the author probably write in the following paragraph?
A. How Nuo Opera develops nowadays.
B. Why Nuo Opera is still popular in some regions of China.
C. Different Nuo Operas in different areas of south - west China.
D. Nuo Operas' importance in Chinese history.
(C)

答案： 1. B 细节理解题。根据第一段倒数第三句可知，B 项正确。2. D 细节理解题。根据文章第二段的细节可知，A、B、C 三项符合原文内容。根据该段最后一句可知，D 项内容表述不准确，傩戏中的面具影响的是京剧脸谱和川剧变脸，而不是中国的所有剧种。3. C 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段最后一句话可推知 C 项为正确答案。