Timothy Pilotti is 37 years old. He is a Swedish actor. Pilotti loves Chinese culture. When he was a child, he watched Jackie Chan’s movies and became interested in Peking Opera. Jackie Chan learned Peking Opera as a kid. His movies mix kung fu, jokes, and exciting stories. Pilotti thought: “This is amazing! I want to do this too!”

1.1. Timothy Pilotti learned about Peking Opera________ as a child.

A from his parents

B from Jackie Chan’s movies

C in China

D in his school in Finland

解析：选B。B 细节理解题。根据第一段“When he was a child, he watched Jackie Chan’s movies and became interested in Peking Opera.”可知，他小时候观看成龙的电影，从而对京剧产生了兴趣，即他通过成龙的电影了解了京剧。故选B。

2.2.How long did Timothy study Peking Opera in Beijing?

A For half a year.

B For a year.

C For 6 years.

D For 10 years.

解析：选A。A 细节理解题。第二段提到“At 21, he got a chance to learn Peking Opera in Beijing for six months.”21岁时，他有机会到北京学习6个月的京剧，即他在北京学习京剧半年。故选A。

3.3.The word “tricky” most probably means “______” in Chinese.

A 简单的

B 狡猾的

C 安静的

D 困难的

解析：选D。D 词义猜测题。根据上文“fighting in the dark”，可推知“tricky”意为“困难的”。故选D。

4.4.What is Pilotti’s favorite character?

A An innkeeper.

B A monkey.

C A king.

D A teacher.

解析：选B。B 细节理解题。第四段明确提到“His favorite is The Monkey King — a smart monkey from a famous Chinese story.”他最喜欢的是美猴王，这是一个著名的中国故事中的一只聪明的猴子。故选B。

5.5.What is the main purpose of this passage?

A To teach Peking Opera moves.

B To compare Chinese and Swedish movies.

C To introduce a Swedish actor who loves Chinese culture.

D To explain why Jackie Chan is famous.

解析：选C。C 主旨大意题。全文围绕瑞典演员Timothy Pilotti学习京剧、传播中国文化展开，核心是介绍他热爱中国文化。故选C。