陕西省宝鸡市金台区2018-2019学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题 Word版含答案
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  Ancient Chinese folk paintings and many other art styles have been passed down from generation to generation,and are still practised in different parts of China. Here's a look at four unique Chinese folk art forms.

Chinese Opera(戏剧)is the traditional form of Chinese drama. According to incomplete statistics, in China's various ethnic regions there are about more than 360 kinds of operas.The most famous ones include Peking Opera,Kunqu Opera,Yueju Opera, Yuju Opera,Sichuan Opera,Fujian Opera,Hebei opera,Huangmei Opera and so on,in total more than 50, among which Peking Opera is the most popular in China.

Shadow Play(皮影戏)dates back to Western Han Dynasty in Shaanxi more than 1000 years ago, The moving figures, usually carved out from leather, are operated by folk artists, accompanied by music and singing. It is the world's first dubbed (配音的)motion picture art form, thus considered the "ancestor" of modem film. Today this art form is still popular in northern China.

Paper-cutting(剪纸)is one of the most popular traditional decorative arts in China with a long history.Paper-cutting can be seen across China and it has even developed into different local genres(流派). They are usually used to decorate gates and windows during festivals.

The Kite was invented by Chinese people.According to legend the earliest kite in China was a wooden bird by Mo Di in the Eastern Zhou dynasty.Later his student Lu Ban improved the tech and used bamboo as material to make a kite.Today,various kite-flying activities can be found in different regions of China.Shandong Weifang Kite Festival is held every year and attracts lots of kite lovers and travelers.

21. Which Chinese Opera is the most popular in China? ______

A. Yuju Opera

B. Kunqu Opera.

C. Yueju Opera.