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“I was amazed when I first watched the Shadow Play (皮影戏) in Xi’an. It’s so special that it makes me want to know more,” said Sally from Armenia. She shares her Shadow Play works online, and she already has fans from different countries.

It has been three years since Sally came to China. Sally first watched the Shadow Play at a theater in Xi’an. “I fell in love with this art the first time I saw it.” Sally said.

“I love interesting Chinese folklore (民间传说) and fairy tales. For a long time, I tried to find ways to interpret stories and share them with others. That’s when I happened to learn about Shadow Play,” she said.

Sally has been watching many videos and live shows to learn more about it. She said, “With a large box, a large piece of white paper and a lamp, my first Shadow Play stage was built.” Even today, she still finds that experience pretty enjoyable. While making the Shadow Play, Sally always studies traditional Chinese culture and learns the meaning of each cultural symbol.

After sharing her works online, Sally soon got many fans across countries. Earlier this year, an Armenian television company broadcast (播出) her Shadow Play show on TV. The local people started to feel the beauty of Shadow Play from Sally’s works.

“Recently, I have been working on a shadow puppet (木偶) show about Chinese poetry. In the future, I want to share Armenia’s fairy tales with Chinese friends through Shadow Play. I will continue to make Shadow Play, learn more knowledge, and use it to set up a special ‘stage’ for cultural exchange.” Sally said.

1．How did Sally know about the Shadow Play?

A．By talking with her Chinese friends.

B．By having a class about Chinese culture.

C．By watching a play at a theater in Xi’an.

2．What’s the correct order of Sally’s stories?
①She watched a shadow play in Xi’ an.
②She set up a Shadow Play stage.
③She prepared a show about ancient Chinese poetry.
④She watched videos and live shows about the Shadow Play.

A．①②③④

B．①④②③

C．③④②①

3．Which of the following can best describe Sally?

A．Warm-hearted.

B．Patient.

C．Hard-working

4．What’s the best title of the passage?

A．The History of the Shadow Play.

B．A Fan of the Shadow Play from Armenia.

C．A Girl’s Story of learning Chinese Culture.