三、阅读理解
Beijing opera, a traditional Chinese art form with a history of over 200 years, is known for its colourful costumes, unique facial paintings and beautiful singing. In the past 20 years, more artists have been trying to blend (融合) it with Western opera.
One famous example is the work The Legend of the White Snake in 2013. Unlike the traditional Beijing opera version, the new production added the orchestral (管弦乐队的) music and chorus (合唱) of Western opera. The lead singer, a young Beijing opera artist, combined the clear, high-pitched voice of Beijing opera with the emotional expression of Western opera. The stage design also mixed Chinese elements, like red lanterns and bamboo screens, with Western lighting technology, making the performance more vivid.
Another successful blend is Turandot (《图兰朵》), a classic Western opera. A Chinese creative team added Beijing opera’s kung fu and acrobatic (杂技的) moves to the show. When the opera was performed in Italy in 2019, the audience was shocked by the combination of Western music and Chinese physical skills. Many viewers said they felt a new connection between Eastern and Western cultures.
This cross-cultural exchange not only enriches art forms, but also helps people around the world understand each other better.
() 1. What is one new element in The Legend of the White Snake?
A. Famous foreign actors.
B. Colorful costumes.
C. Traditional Chinese singing.
D. The chorus of Western opera.
() 2. The word “vivid” in paragraph 2 most probably means “” in Chinese.
A. 生动的
B. 冗长的
C. 传统的
D. 平静的
() 3. What can we know from the audience’s reaction to the 2019 Turandot in Italy?
A. They preferred the traditional version.
B. They found the performance too difficult.
C. They were surprised but interested in the mix.
D. They did not understand the Chinese elements.
() 4. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Mixing Beijing opera with Western opera benefits both.
B. The history and development of traditional Beijing opera.
C. Western opera is learning many skills from Beijing opera.
D. Beijing opera is more popular than Western opera in the world.

四、信息还原
阅读短文，从方框中选出能填入空格处的最佳选项，有一个多余选项。
Learning to play a musical instrument can change your brain, according to a US study. 1
Although it was said in the past that listening to classical music could make you smarter, there was little evidence to show music could improve brain power.
2 They are about effects of musical training on language skills, speech, memory, attention and even emotion. 3 She suggested that musical training could improve other parts of human communication. The effects of music training are similar to those of physical exercise on physical fitness. Music has positive effects. The researchers said in the study, "4" The study finds that playing an instrument makes the brain choose what is relevant in a complex process. 5 It also includes working together with other musicians.
A. Music training can improve people’s reading ability.
B. Researcher Nina Kraus also studied and analyzed the data.
C. Researchers at Northwestern University have reviewed many studies.
D. So it requires us to re-examine the role of music in personal development.
E. It finds that music training can improve speech and foreign language skills.
F. It may include reading or remembering a score, and dealing with timing issues.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.