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What's on stage
An acrobatic(杂技)show:
To celebrate its 50th anniversary, the China Acrobatic Troupe (剧团) will present " The Soul of China",
where the seemingly impossible is made real. Chills (寒意) will run down your spine (脊柱) as you watch
breathlessly as performers take their art and their bodies to the edge.
Time: 7:30 p.m., September 13-19
Place: Capital Theatre, 22 Wangfujing Dajie, Dongcheng District
Exhibitions
Joint show:
A group ink painting exhibition is running at the Huangshicheng Art Gallery in Beijing. About 50 works
by 25 young artists including Ge Yun and Yu Yang are on display.
Time: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. until September10
Place: Huangshicheng Art Gallery, 136 Nanchizi Dajie, Dongcheng District
Oil paintings:
The Wangfung Art Gallery will host a joint show of oil painting by 10 young and middle-aged artists.
On display are more than 30 of their latest works, which capture the wondrous variety of life in unique
styles.
Time: 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. until September15
Place:136 Nanchizi Street, Dongcheng District Literature museum: The National Museum of Modern
Chinese
Literature offers an in-depth study of the evolution of Chinese contemporary literature from 1919 to
1949.
Time: 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., daily
Place: 45 Anyuan Donglu, Chaoyang District (shaoyaoju area)
Concerts
Beijing rocks:"The Fashion Night of Chinese Rock" is set to bring rock fans out by the thousands
next month. Nine Chinese rock bands will perform at the concert, including older generation bands,
middle generation and some recent arrivals. The audience will be given a chance to decide what songs
they want to hear, which is sure to bring a storm.
Time: September 16
Place: The Olympic Center
Belgium Orchestra (管弦乐队):
La Petite Bande, the Baroque Orchestra of Belgium, will perform in Beijing at the Grand Theatre of the
Cultural Palace of Nationalities as part of activities across the world to commemorate (纪念) the 250th
anniversary of Bach's death.
Time: 7:30 p.m. September 11-14
Place: Grand Theatre of the Cultural Palace of Nationalities
1. What do you think of the acrobatic show mentioned here?
A. When you watch it, you will certainly feel cold.
B. Something strange will puzzle everyone, including scientists.
C. Unexpected things will make you excited and surprised.
D. Even the bravest ones will be too frightened to go on watching.
2. The most characteristic thing about the Fashion Night of Chinese Rock is that ____.
A. it will let the audience choose the performers and the music
B. it is to bring thousands of rock fans out of their homes
C. it will certainly cause a rock storm throughout China
D. it is to be held in memory of one of the greatest musicians
3. Suppose it is September 14th today, how many activities can people choose to attend?
A. 2.
B. 3.
C. 4.
D. 5.
4. On the whole, we can conclude ____.
A. people in Beijing prefer modern culture to something traditional
B. there are usually more culture actives in September than in any other month
C. most of the cultural activities in Beijing are for foreign visitors only
D. we can enjoy a large variety of cultural activities in Beijing