题文
Beijing opera or Peking opera （Pinyin: Jīngjù） is a form of Chinese opera which arose in the late 18th century and became fully developed and recognized by the mid-19th century．The form was extremely popular in the Qing Dynasty court and has come to be regarded as one of the cultural treasures of China．Major performance troupes （剧团，戏班子） are based in Beijing and Tianjin in the north，and Shanghai in the south．The art form is also enjoyed in Taiwan，and has spread to other countries such as the United States and Japan.
Beijing opera features four main types of performers．Performing troupes often have several of each variety，as well as numerous secondary and tertiary performers．With their elaborate （认真的，精心的） and colorful costumes，performers are the only focal points on Beijing opera's characteristically small stage．They make use of the skills of speech，song，dance，and combat in movements that are symbolic and suggestive，rather than realistic．Above all else，the skill of performers is evaluated according to the beauty of their movements．Performers also hold a variety of stylistic conventions that help audiences navigate the plot of the production．The layers of meaning within each movement must be expressed in time with music．The music of Beijing opera can be divided into the Xipi and Erhuang styles．Melodies include arias （唱腔），fixed-tune melodies，and percussion patterns．The repertoire of Beijing opera includes over 1,400 works，which are based on Chinese history，folklore，and，increasingly，contemporary life.
In recent years，Beijing opera has attempted numerous reforms in response to sagging audience numbers．These reforms，which include improving performance quality，adapting new performance elements，and performing new and original plays，have met with mixed success．Some Western works have been adopted as new plays，but a lack of funding and an adverse political climate have left Beijing opera's fate uncertain as the form enters the 21st century．
小题1:How long has Beijing Opera become a popular art form?A．about one and a half centuries.B．More than two centuries. C．More than one century.D．about half a century.小题2:How many art forms of Beijing Opera at present?A．Two including Beijing and Tianjin，and Shanghai in the south.B．Two including Beijing and Tianjin in the north.C．Three including Beijing and Tianjin，and Shanghai in the south and Taiwan.D．Five including Beijing and Tianjin，and Shanghai in the south，Taiwan，US and小题3:What are the features of the performers’ movements of Beijing Opera?A．Elaborate.B．Colourful.C．Realistic .D．Representative.小题4:Which of the followings is NOT true according to the passage?A．Performers can take different stylistic traditions in the plays.B．The standard to estimate a performer is the amount of his/her movements.C．It’s necessary to keep movements along the music in time.D．The content of Beijing Opera is plentiful but much fixed.小题5:What will be the future of the Beijing Opera?A．Very bright. B．Certainly good.C．Much uncertain.D．More popular. 题型：未知 难度：其他题型
答案
小题1:A
小题2:A
小题3:D
小题4:A
小题5:C
解析
小题1:此题为细节考查题。根据第一段中Beijing opera or …became fully developed and recognized by the mid-19th century．可知从19世纪中期至今大约为一个半世纪。
小题2:此题为细节考查题。根据第一段中最后两句Major performance troupes are based in Beijing and Tianjin in the north, and Shanghai in the south．…可知此题应选B项。后一句话The art form is also enjoyed in Taiwan, and has spread to other countries such as the United States and Japan．所述的内容只是说此种形式的传播。
小题3:此题为细节理解题。根据第二段中With their elaborate …rather than realistic．可知此题答案为D。此句中rather than的意思是“而不是”。
小题4:此题为细节考查题。根据第二段的内容可知，演员必须保持相同的唱腔传统，才能便于观众理解，因此A项不对。
小题5:此题为细节理解题。根据最后一段的内容可知：京剧目前的发展由于种种原因，前途未卜。
考点
据考高分专家说，试题“Beijing opera or Pek.....”主要考查你对 [政治经济类阅读 ]考点的理解。政治经济类阅读
政治经济类文章的概念：
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如何备考政治经济类阅读理解题：
【题型说明】政治经济类阅读文章是高考常选材料之一。该类文章时代气息浓郁，语言鲜活，但熟字新义词、超纲词及专业词语多，长句、难句多。政治类文章大多数是同学们感性趣的内容，读起来倒有似曾相识的感觉，经济类文章读起来就像是雾里看花，文章看完，一头雾水。再加之这类文章的命题侧重于词义猜测、推理判断和文章主旨，同学们对这类题材是望而生畏。
【备考策略】建立心理优势。针对不同体裁的文章，我们要采取相应的阅读方法和技巧。政治类文章多采用记叙文形式，我们可采取“顺读法”，以便抓关键语句，领会文章主旨；而经济类文章则多采用说明文形式，我们则可以采取“逆读法”，先读试题，再从文章中查找有用信息。若遇到的确难读的材料。千万不用着急，因为你觉得难，其他人也一定是同感。在高考前，我们就要有这种心理准备，高考试卷肯定有一、两篇难以阅读的材料。不过，我们平时可以有意识地从报刊杂志上找一些较难的阅读材料来阅读，以培养自己迎难而上的心理素质。
【答题方法】
1、寻找主干：
根据英语中五种基本句型结构，把句子中的主语、谓语、宾语、表语等主要成分找出来，其他成分如定语、状语、补语等则易于理解。找到了句子主干，句子的意思至少明白了一半。
2、剔除从句：
在一个长句中可能会出现若干个从句，在理解时，如果把各个从句剔除出来单独理解，然后把大意拼凑起来，整个长句的意思就会明白六、七分。
3、辨别分句：
一个长句如果是由几个并列、转折、递进、对比关系的分句组成，句中往往有表示这些分句关系的连接词，只要能弄清楚分句和分句之间的逻辑关系，再把各层分句的意思加以连贯，整个长句的句意基本上能跃然脑中。
4、寻找关键词：
如果一个句子看完，一点句意的感觉也没有，下下策就是抓住句中的关键词，通过关键词大体弄懂这个长句的意思。
