World history has seen three ancient dramas: Greek tragedy and comedy; Indian Sanskrit drama; and Chinese opera. The first two have become historical and only Chinese opera has survived.
Chinese opera took shape in the 12th century. After developing for more than 800 years, its abundant local styles of opera are still enjoying great popularity, of which Qinqiang is one of the most ancient operas.
Qingiang opera is a thousand-year-old local opera originating in China’s inland northwestern region. It has established a unique tradition as an “opera shouted out” with its high-pitched arias(高音唱腔). Li Mei has won a reputation as one of the four greatest Qinqiang actresses. She’s also known for her passionate commitment to exploring the theatrical possibilities offered by Qinqiang.
Li Mei and her workmates are halfway through an afternoon rehearsal(排练)and most have broken into a sweat. Singing in a near-whisper, the forty-year-old opera star performs the stylized movements for the leading role—the bitter dead Lady Li Huiniang in Ghost’s Hate.
Little wonder that Li Mei is such a powerful presence on stage. She’s the greatest contributory actress who’s able to interpret a character so compellingly and tell a story so convincingly that European audiences warmly hug this unfamiliar art form.
Li Mei said, “We performed this opera in the Netherlands to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the founding of Holland’s National Theatre. We enjoyed a fifteen-minute curtain call and the audiences applauded wildly for a long time. The local press entitled me the ‘Nemesis of the Orient’ and the ‘Chinese Venus’. Why is that so? Because they’ve fully understood what the opera implied—the loyalty towards love, and dead as she may be, her love persists.
The reason why this opera was able to touch millions of hearts is that it has a beautiful story presented by a beautiful art form.
【小题1】What can be inferred about Chinese opera from the text?| A．It made history with ancient Greek operas. |
| B．It consists of various dynamic local operas. |
| C．It has a history shorter than Indian Sanskrit drama. |
| D．It originated from the most ancient local Qingiang opera. |
| A．Because its story is easy to be fully understood by foreigners. |
| B．Because its leading role Li Mei is famous as the “Chinese Venus”. |
| C．Because it conveys the popular message of loyalty towards love. |
| D．Because it is a perfect combination of touching plot and attractive form. |
| A．Persuasively. | B．Boringly. | C．Incorrectly. | D．Partly. |
| A．She won a reputation as one of the four greatest Qingiang actresses. |
| B．She brought Li Huiniang, the bitter dead Lady in Ghost’s Hate to life. |
| C．She explored many theatrical possibilities offered by Qinqiang opera. |
| D．She spread one of Chinese traditional cultures to the other side of the world. |
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Polis Evo
The world conflicts when two cops, one from the city and the other from a small town, meet. As the two contrasting personalities go on a mission to take down Malaysia’s biggest drug lord, the two must learn to work together to weaken a cold-blooded drug organization.
The Journey
When Bee returns to Malaysia for the first time in a decade, she introduces her conservative father, Uncle Chuan, to her happy-go-lucky British fiancé, Benji. Despite language barriers, cultural differences and original hesitation from both parties, the two men come to realize that their priorities (优先权) are essentially one and the same.
Ola Bola
Set in the 1980s during a disorderly economic period, Ola Bola tells the story of an unlikely team of Malaysian footballers that has one last chance at international glory to qualify for the 1980 Olympic Games. Disturbed by disagreements that threaten to tear them apart, the team has to overcome their individual differences and unite for the sake of the entire country.
My Passion — Diving in Pulau Perhentian
Join AirAsia Allstars Andrew Scott and Anim Ezati both on an ocean adventure. They face the challenge of open water diving for the first time. From scuba training to discovering the beauty of Perhentian Island, My Passion follows them on their exciting journey of courage as they conquer their fears and manage it, making their great joy!
【小题1】What is Polis Evo mainly about?| A．The union of a Malaysian football team. |
| B．Two policemen join forces and beat a drug group. |
| C．Two men from different cultures accept each other. |
| D．A highly challenging and successful ocean adventure. |
| A．Ola Bola. | B．My Passion. |
| C．Polis Evo. | D．The Journey. |
| A．Entertainment at Your Fingertips | B．Well Received Cinema Films |
| C．Bestsellers on www. rokki.com | D．Greatly Praised Movies |
When it comes to romance, no one does it better than the French. This is believed to be true of their movies, too. Unlike the Hollywood blockbusters (大片) you may be used to, French films are "usually a more artistic statement about being in the world" , noted The Guardian.
From Oct 8 to Oct 29, in cooperation with the French embassy in China, the China Film Archive and China National Film Museum are presenting classic and critically acclaimed (备受赞誉的) French movies, including Le Havre (2011), Mia et le Migou (2008), and Le Voyage dans la Lune (1902).
Sha Dan, curator (策划人) of the China Film Archive, explained to the media what to expect from the film series, and revealed how first- -time viewers can best appreciate French movies.
Q: Why should I watch French movies?
A: French films have a lot of virtues. For one thing, they use dialogue and plot, instead of visual effects, to drive the story. For another, they stress diversity (多元). While Hollywood movies are often about universal values, French movies have French culture or regional cultures deeply rooted in them. You have to understand them in their cultural context. That' s what sometimes makes French movies difficult to understand.
Q: How can a Chinese audience appreciate French movies?
A: You need to get used to their way of filming. When shooting two people talking to each other, the traditional way is to film each person face-forward as they take turns speaking. However, French movies are filmed in more experimental ways, like switching from a close shot to a long shot.
Also, you should search for background information. The movie' s title and its director can reflect its ideas and storyline. For example, Les Enfants du Paradis (1945), also known as Children of Paradise, tells the story of beautiful Garance and the four men who love her in their own ways. Garance meets these men in a theater, and the "Paradis" in the movie title is an informal French name for a theater' s gallery.
【小题1】What is the author' s purpose in writing this text?| A．To recommend some classic French movies. |
| B．To help readers to better appreciate French movies. |
| C．To compare French movies with Hollywood blockbusters. |
| D．To describe the development and features of French movies in great detail. |
| A．They are often about universal values. |
| B．They usually have really good visual effects. |
| C．They attach a lot of importance to French culture and French regional cultures. |
| D．They are sometimes hard to understand because of their complex plots. |
| A．They are mostly romances and are usually artistic. |
| B．They often involve more close shots than long shots. |
| C．They prefer to use the traditional way of shooting two people talking to each other. |
| D．Their titles and directors can help viewers learn background information. |
Four Movies
Blood Diamond
Directed by Edward Zwick, this intensely moving adventure shapes exciting human stories and action into a modern story of strong influence.
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Connelly, Djimon Hounsou
Runtime: 143 minutes
Rent Movie HD $ 3. 99
Buy Movie HD $ 12. 99
Hotel Rwanda
Once you find out what happened in Rwanda, you'll never forget. Oscar nominee Don Cheadle gives the performance of his career in this true story of one man's brave behavior against cruel behavior in 1994.
Starring: Don Cheadle, Desmond Dube
Runtime: 121 minutes
Rent Movie HD $ 3. 99
Buy Movie HD $ 14. 99
Children of the Congo: From War to Witches
Over five million people have died as a result of the war. After the war, children still suffer a lot. This film shows the terrible situation of thousands of street children living in Kinshasa. It also shows the efforts to bring hope to the Congolese people.
Starring: Tony Akundi, Dan Balluff, Sadia Kaenzig
Runtime: 87 minutes
Rent Movie SD $ 1. 99
Buy Movie SD $ 6. 55
War and Love on the Nile: The Dinka
The Dinka live away from the outside world after decades of civil war. Their faraway land protects an ancient way of life. Follow a man in love, the woman he wants to marry and the family on the move into the enemy's area.
Starring: Sandra Bullock, Chris O'Donnell
Runtime: 55 minutes
Rent Movie HD $ 2. 99
Buy Movie HD $ 9. 99
【小题1】What is the theme of Blood Diamond?| A．Love | B．Adventure | C．Diamond | D．Children |
| A．Desmond Dube | B．Sandra Bullock |
| C．Jennifer Connelly | D．Dan Balluff |
| A．Hotel Rwanda | B．Blood Diamond |
| C．War and Love on the Nile: The Dinka | D．Children of the Congo: From War to Witches |
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