9.When Shao Tianshuai was 14,her dance teacher told-her she had expressive eyes and an oval face,which were best suited for Kunqu Opera.She didn't pay much(1)
to the comment until her mother(2)
her to give the opera a try.
In 2001,Shao(3)
for the Northern Kunqu Opera Theater in Beijing and came out with flying colors.The theater company is the only(4)
platform in northern China devoted to Kunqu,an existing form of Chinese opera with a history of around 600 years.
Kunqu Opera,like many traditional Chinese operas.is(5)
from one generation to another through singing demonstrations.It takes years to(6)
basic skills,only after which performers can try and build their own(7)
.
"This type of opera was on the edge of decline(衰退) and the theater only had a dozen performances a year before I applied there," says Shao." However,the UNESCO tag gave the art a(8)
life.The opera received government support and attracted the attention of young audiences."
Usually,she performs her regular shows.(9)
,she arranges training for young performers and (10)
on creating new pieces.She notes that two-thirds of the performers in the company are young,which injects energy to the theater founded over six decades ago.
Now,at 36,she is one of the leading(11)
of Northern Kunqu Opera Theater and gives(12)
100 performances a year.Shao says,"In order to build up a young fan base,we use social media platforms and create original Kunqu Opera pieces,which(13)
young people without changing the(14)
of the art."
"The heartwarming part is that so many young people like Kunqu Opera performances,whether online or office.They are(15)
to learn and explore,and as actors we cannot ask for more," says Shao.
(1) |
A.a(chǎn)ttention |
B.a(chǎn)ccess |
C.effort |
D.emphasis |
(2) |
A.a(chǎn)ided |
B.persuaded |
C.requested |
D.begged |
(3) |
A.stood |
B.a(chǎn)sked |
C.fought |
D.a(chǎn)pplied |
(4) |
A.professional |
B.international |
C.economical |
D.technical |
(5) |
A.turned down |
B.set down |
C.passed.down |
D.settled down |
(6) |
A.master |
B.design |
C.a(chǎn)dmire |
D.track |
(7) |
A.a(chǎn)udiences |
B.companies |
C.hobbies |
D.styles |
(8) |
A.smart |
B.fresh |
C.vivid |
D.confident |
(9) |
A.For reference |
B.For instance |
C.In addition |
D.In advance |
(10) |
A.holds |
B.counts |
C.lives |
D.focuses |
(11) |
A.hostesses |
B.waitresses |
C.a(chǎn)ctresses |
D.a(chǎn)uthoresses |
(12) |
A.nearly |
B.merely |
C.clearly |
D.hardly |
(13) |
A.a(chǎn)dmit |
B.a(chǎn)ttract |
C.a(chǎn)ccount |
D.a(chǎn)ttempt |
(14) |
A.quantity |
B.form |
C.effect |
D.nature |
(15) |
A.intelligent |
B.a(chǎn)mazed |
C.determined |
D.cautious |