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牛津版(深圳·广州)2018-2019学年初中英语八年级下册Module2 Unit 3第4课时Listening & Speaking

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    More than 2,000 years ago, a favourite wife of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty died of illness. The emperor missed her so much that he didn't want to do anything. One day, a minister (大臣) saw children playing with dolls. The shadows on the floor were interesting. The smart minister had an idea.  He made a puppet of the favourite wife and painted it. As night fell, he asked the emperor to watch a puppet show behind a curtain. The emperor was very happy and became interested in it. In this way, puppet shows began.

    Shadow puppets were first made of paper, later from the hides of donkeys (驴皮). That's why their Chinese name is "pi ying". Shadow puppet plays were very popular during the Tang and Song Dynasties in many parts of China.

    Today, shadow puppet plays face extinction like other traditional art forms such as Nuo Drama. We should do something to protect them. Shadow puppet plays in Shaanxi are the most famous. The Academy Gate Cultural Street in Xi'an is a wonderful place for you to choose shadow puppets. Here you can choose from hundreds of figures (人物) in different sizes and poses(姿势).

(1)、What helped the minister have the idea of shadow puppets?
A、His wife's painting. B、A movie behind a curtain. C、The shadows of some trees. D、Children playing with dolls.
(2)、Why did the minister make a puppet show?
A、To make the emperor happy. B、To remember Emperor Wu. C、To celebrate New Year. D、To make his life interesting.
(3)、What do the underlined words "face extinction" mean?
A、Will save. B、Will disappear. C、Will begin. D、Will be popular.
(4)、What can visitors do in the Academy Gate Cultural Street in Xi'an?
A、Make their own shadow puppets. B、Enjoy the delicious traditional food. C、Choose shadow puppets. D、Know more traditional art forms.
(5)、Why did the writer write the passage?
A、To let us enjoy shadow puppet plays. B、To show what shadow puppets were made of. C、To show how shadow puppets were made. D、To introduce an ancient Chinese art form.
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阅读理解

    My father died when I was five. It was hard on us all. My brother, who is eight years older than me, began to take care of my mother and me.

    He took on more responsibilities than expected. I remember he made sure the rubbish was taken out, and the yard was cleaned. He did on his own, without being told to do so.

    Because of my father's death, mom had to get a full time job. Brother would get me up for school and make me breakfast. While I was eating, he would lay out my clothes, make my bed, and gather my school books up.

    Hand in hand we would walk to the bus stop. As we waited, he would play games my father used to play with me. When we returned from school, we were alone for about half an hour, until mom was home from work. Before I did my homework, he would sit me down with three cookies and a glass of milk. Then he would prepare something for mom to cook dinner.

    Mom would greet us with a hug and kiss. This was our time to have some fun outside. This was my brother's time to be a kid.

    One Saturday in June several years later, my mother and I were at a store where the Father's Day cards were sold. I stared at the cards. Mom said," Cindy, I know this is hard time for you."

   "No, mom. That's not it. Why don't they have Brother's Day cards?"

    She smiled," You're right, your brother has exactly been a father to you. Go ahead to choose a card."

    I did so, and on Father's Day, my mother and I sat my brother down and gave him the card.

    As he read it, I saw the tears in his eyes. Mom said," Son, your father is proud of you, seeing that he raised a good man, and that you do your best to fill his shoes. We love you and thank you."

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