B 传统文化
Beijing Opera is a traditional form of Chinese culture. In Beijing Opera, each character has their face painted in a specific(特定的) way. By looking at face-painting, the audience(观众) can know who the good guy is and who the bad guy is.
Where did this kind of face-painting come from? An old story told us that it had something to do with Warrior Lanling. Warrior Lanling was one of the four most handsome men in ancient China. Some soldiers in his army thought that he was weak because of his good-looking face. Therefore, to make himself look more powerful, he wore a mask with an ugly face painted on it.
Another story about face-painting was related to Li Longji, an emperor in the Tang Dynasty. He loved opera very much. One day, a clown actor(丑角) fell ill right before a performance. The emperor decided to play this role himself. He covered his face with a piece of white square jade(玉) so that others wouldn’t be able to recognize(认出) him. Since then, clown actors have continued to paint white squares on their faces.
As time goes by, face-painting is used to show the personalities(个性) of different roles. It has become one of the special art forms of Beijing Opera.
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B
)4. Why did Warrior Lanling wear a mask?
A. Because he wanted to hide his ugly look.
B. Because he wanted to look more powerful.
C. Because he wanted to frighten his family.
D. Because he wanted to learn face-painting.
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B
)5. Which of the following is a clown actor according to the passage?
A B C D
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D
)6. From face-painting, we can know the ______ of different roles.
A. jobs B. hobbies C. habits D. characters
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C
)7. What is the best title for the passage?
A. The art of face-painting.
B. Chinese modern art forms.
C. The history of face-painting in Beijing Opera.
D. Different actors in Beijing Opera.
