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閱讀理解 　　Chinese culture researchers will use modern computer and video technologies to set up a national audio and video database for Chinese traditional operas．The database was made by the Chinese Academy of Arts, together with provincial-level art research institutes across the country．They hope to protect the nation’s traditional operas, according to Wang Wenzhang, president of the academy． 　　The influence of foreign cultures in China has caused great challenges for the survival(生存)of Chinese traditional operas．There were 367 types of traditional operas in China at the end of 1950’s, but the number has dropped to 267 in 2004． 　　“If we do not take practical measures to protect the traditional operas that are still alive, some of them will disappear very soon,” said Liu Wenfeng, deputy(副職)director of the research institute of traditional Chinese operas at the academy．Liu, who was in charge of the project, said the academy was planning to spend one and a half years in setting up the database． 　　The academy has so far collected more than 40 000 records of traditional operas, 15 000 hours of audio recordings and 2000 hours of video recordings of Chinese traditional operas．Such a collection will be very helpful for setting up the database, according to Liu．“However, what the academy possesses includes only those materials related to major traditional operas, such as Peking Opera and Kunqu, ” said Liu, adding that the traditional operas popular among small groups of people were not included．“That is why we are asking the provincial-level art research institutes to take part in the project so that more local operas could be found and included in the database, ” said Liu． 　　“Thanks to modern computer technology, these materials will be finally turned into digital products and put on the Internet, ” he said．“Once the database is completed, all of the materials will be provided for Internet users at home and abroad．Such a practice will be very effective in promoting(促進)exchanges between Chinese and overseas researchers,” Liu added． (1) The aim of setting up a national audio and video database for Chinese traditional operas is ________． [　　] A． to find more local operas across the country B． to protect China’s traditional operas C． to let foreigners know more about Chinese culture D． to promote the relationship between Chinese and overseas researchers (2) Why does the modern computer technology play an important role in the project? [　　] A． More local operas such as Peking Opera and Kunqu could be included in the database． B． To keep out the influence of foreign cultures． C． The collected traditional operas can be put on the Internet, promoting exchanges between Chinese and overseas researchers． D． To promote the computer technology． (3) Both the second paragraph and the third one want to tell us that ________． [　　] A． the influence of foreign cultures is great B． the necessity of provincial-level art research institutes across the country C． Liu Wenfeng was in charge of the project D． the necessity of saving Chinese traditional operas (4) Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? [　　] A． Peking Opera is one of the major traditional operas in China． B． There were 267 types of traditional operas in China at the end of 1950s． C． The academy would spend more than two years in setting up the database． D． Foreign cultures have no effects on the survival of Chinese traditional operas． (5) What would be the best title for this passage? [　　] A． Hi-tech Save China’s Traditional Operas B． Audio and Video database C． Peking Opera D． Modern Computer Technology

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答案：1．B;2．C;3．D;4．A;5．A;
解析：

(1)	由第一段最后一句可知。
(2)	由最后一段可知，利用現代計算機技術手段把傳統的戲劇輸入數據庫，國內外電腦使用者都可以看到，這樣有效地促進了海內外文化的交流，因此現代計算機技術起到了重要作用。
(3)	第二段講的是外國文化對中國傳統戲劇的沖擊，第三段援引的話進一步說明，如果不采取切實可行的措施，現存的傳統戲劇很快也會消失，故有必要拯救它們。
(4)	由第四段“…major traditional operas，such as Peking Opera and Kunqu”可知。
(5)	文章主要講述通過計算機建數據庫的方式來保存中國傳統戲劇的做法和其必要性。