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        More than 2,000 years ago, a favorite wife of Emperor (皇帝)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 favorite 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. (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. (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. (3) What do the underlined words "face extinction" mean?
      A . will save B . will disappear C . will begin D . will be popular
    4. (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. (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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