Yue opera (越剧) is also called Shaoxing opera. It is one of the five operas in China. It has been listed into the first national nonmaterial cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) since 2006. Yue opera appeared in Sheng County, Zhejiang Province in the Qing dynasty, and then it became famous in Shanghai in the 1920s.
Yue opera is famous for singing, touching music and lively performances. The main subjects of Yue opera are stories about wits and beauties (才子佳人). Main instruments are the erhu and some other traditional Chinese instruments.
First performed by male farmer artists in the countryside, Yue opera was later developed into a popular performance in cities. The first female troupe (剧团) of Yue opera was created in 1923, and then female performers gradually took the place of the males. Nowadays, almost all performers are females. The most famous master of Yue opera is Yuan Xuefen. The classics of the opera are Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai, Romance of the West Chamber, Madame White Snake.
28. What is Yue opera also called?
A. Beijing opera. B. Shaoxing opera. C. Yu opera.
29. The main subjects of Yue opera are stories about ______.
A. farmers and performers B. males and females C. wits and beauties
30. Who is the most famous master of Yue opera?
A. Yuan Xuefen. B. Chang Xiangyu. C. Mei Lanfang.
31. Which of the following is NOT mentioned (提及) in the passage?
A. Yue opera became famous in Shanghai in the 1920s.
B. Main instruments are the erhu and some other traditional Chinese instruments.
C. One of the classics of the opera is Qin Xianglian.
文章大意：本文主要介绍了我国五大戏剧之一的越剧，包括越剧的历史、因何而闻名、主题、所用乐器、代表作品等。
28.B【解析】细节理解题。根据第1段中“Yue opera is also called Shaoxing opera.”可知越剧也被称为绍兴戏。故选B。
29.C【解析】细节理解题。根据第2段中“The main subjects of Yue opera are stories about wits and beauties.”可知越剧的主题是关于才子佳人的故事。故选C。
30.A【解析】细节理解题。根据最后一段中“The most famous master of Yue opera is Yuan Xuefen.”可知最著名的越剧大师是袁雪芬。故选A。
31.C【解析】细节理解题。根据第1段中“...then it became famous in Shanghai in the 1920s.”可知越剧在二十世纪二十年代开始在上海闻名，A项正确；根据第2段中“Main instruments are the erhu and some other traditional Chinese instruments.”可知越剧的主要乐器是二胡和其他一些中国传统乐器，B项正确；根据最后一段中“The classics of the opera are Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai,Romance of the West Chamber,Madame White Snake.”可知越剧的经典剧目中并未提到《秦香莲》，C项错误。故选C。
