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8上 英语阅读专项训练 17
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Do you know crosstalk? It’s also known by its ___1___ Chinese name Xiangsheng. It is a famous kind of Chinese show. It is in the form of dialogue usually ___2___ two people. It came into being in North China in the late Qing Dynasty(the mid-19th century). It began as a ___3___ of street show, and it also borrowed from other ___4___ , such as Beijing Opera. No matter ___5___ the form is, the crosstalk show just wants to make people ___6___ .
Crosstalk is one of China’s most ___7___ and popular performing arts. Modern crosstalk usually has four skills— ___8___ , imitating, teasing and singing. Some stories ___9___ everyday life, popular ideas and hot news. ___10___ are from history stories. During the show, sometimes one actor argues with the other ___11___ because of their different ideas. Crosstalk is full of fun with singing, different sounds, musical instruments, ___12___ even crying. So if something makes you unhappy, you can ___13___ crosstalk.
Nowadays, you can watch it in tea houses and theatres. Of course, you can also listen to it on the ___14___ while taking a walk or driving a car. And you can watch it on TV with your family. Now many people like to go to Deyun Club to ___15___ the shows. What’s more, Xiangsheng has been introduced abroad and becomes popular in the world.
1. A. traditional B. helpful C. noisy D. usual
2. A. among B. with C. between D. about
3. A. video B. treasure C. sign D. form
4. A. theaters B. arts C. talks D. poems
5. A. how B. when C. what D. where
6. A. laugh B. cry C. shout D. jump
7. A. difficult B. important C. natural D. generous
8. A. reading B. listening C. writing D. speaking
9. A. come from B. ask for C. grow up D. look after
10. A. The others B. Another C. Some D. The other
11. A. busily B. angrily C. happily D. slowly
12. A. or B. so C. but D. and
13. A. enjoy B. make C. find D. take
14. A. computer B. television C. radio D. notice
15. A. know B. watch C. teach D. lear