In contrast to the traditional art of Kunqu Opera, which has a rich six-hundred-year history, 23-year-old Kunqu broadcaster Pei Chen may appear quite young. However, her youth does not hinder her ability, as a graduate of traditional Chinese opera, to introduce Kunqu Opera to a wider audience in her own unique way.

Pei was born in Chenzhou, Hunan. Her journey into traditional art began at an early age when she started learning dancing at five. At eleven, she auditioned (试镜) for the local Kunqu Opera troupe and gained admission. At the age of fifteen, she was faced with a crucial decision: accept the troupe’s offer to study at a technical college and secure a steady job after graduation, or take the bold step to audition for universities in Beijing or Shanghai. Bravely, she turned down what her elders considered a “secure job” and applied to the Shanghai Theatre Academy’s Department of Traditional Opera, where she was successfully admitted.      ▲                 

During her third year of college, Pei suffered a sudden waist injury, which was a near “fatal” blow for an actor specializing in Wudan. After undergoing surgery, she realized, “I won’t be able to perform on stage like a professional actor anymore.” However, Pei refused to give up.

In June 2021, she ventured into the world of video broadcasting and created a Douyin account. The live broadcast room has since become her new stage, where she can sing without engaging in physically demanding movements. Surprisingly, in the first month of broadcasting, the popularity of her live broadcast room soared. According to Pei, “At the peak, there were about fifteen thousand people online.” Pei believes that live broadcasting offers a new path for traditional Chinese opera graduates like herself. “On one hand, it addresses employment issues. On the other hand, it instills more confidence in the future of traditional opera.”

1.Which can be put back into the blank of the second paragraph?

A After that, everything went smoothly.

B However, her journey took an unexpected turn.

C It turned out that she made the wrong decision.

D She regretted refusing the “secure job”.

解析：选B。B推理判断题。上文讲到了佩宸报考了上海戏剧学院戏曲学院并顺利被录取，下一段讲到大三时，她遭遇了突如其来的腰伤，而这对主攻武旦的戏曲演员来说几乎是“致命”的打击。因此横线处填入一个句子表转折：然而，意外发生了。故选B。

2.What does the underlined word “soared” mean?

A Suspended.

B Canceled.

C Increased.

D Relayed.

解析：选C。C词义猜测题。根据划线部分后面的“At the peak, there were about fifteen thousand people online.”可知，佩宸开始接触视频主播这个领域并开通了抖音号，于是直播间变成了她的新舞台，据佩宸介绍“在线最多的时候有大概一万五千人左右”，因此令人意外的是，在开播的第一个月，她的直播间人气“飙升”。故选C。

3.Which is the right order? ①Pei suffered a sudden waist injury. ② Pei began to learn to dance. ③ Pei created a Douyin account. ④ Pei auditioned for universities in Shanghai.

A ③②④①

B ③④②①

C ②④①③

D ②③④①

解析：选C。C细节理解题。根据文章内容可知，佩宸5岁开始学习民族舞；15岁时，她毅然放弃长辈眼中的“铁饭碗”报考了上海戏剧学院戏曲学院并顺利被录取。大三时，她的腰部受伤，她无法再作为职业演员登台唱戏，但佩宸却并不想放弃，2021年6月，佩宸开始接触视频主播这个领域，并开通了抖音号，于是直播间变成了她的新舞台。故选C。

4.Which word can best describe Pei’s attitude to live broadcasting?

A Favorable.

B Uncaring.

C Disapproving.

D Ambiguous.

解析：选A。A推理判断题。根据最后一段的“Pei believes that live broadcasting offers a new path for traditional Chinese opera graduates … instills more confidence in the future of traditional opera.”可知，在佩宸看来，抖音直播间给像她这样的戏曲毕业生提供了一个新的方向。“一来是解决了工作问题，二来是对戏曲的未来有了更多信心。”由此可见，她对戏曲直播持积极态度。故选A。