Teahouse

曲梁

Lao She wrote Teahouse in 1957. The play shows the audience life in China between 1898 and 1945. It takes place in a teahouse in old Beijing and it tells us the story of Wang Lifa and his customers （顧客）. It describes the changes in Chinese society over fifty years.

The story starts in 1898 during the Qing Dynasty （朝代）. It continues in 1916， and finally， it brings the audience to the end of the Anti-Japanese War （抗日战争） in 1945. After the war， Wang loses the teahouse and he dies.

Lao She was born in Beijing in 1899. He wrote many plays， novels and short stories. He was named a “People's Artist” and a “Great Master of Language”. He was one of the greatest Chinese writers of the 20th century.

In Lao She Teahouse today， waiters bring tea to the customers and sell them delicious Chinese food. If you like the Beijing Opera， folk music， acrobatic （杂技的） or magic shows， you can enjoy them at the teahouse. Lao She Teahouse gives a wonderful welcome to everyone around the world.

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。

1. What does the word “audience” mean？

A. 能力 B. 活动 C. 观众 D. 听众

2. How many years of life in China is shown in the play Teahouse？

A. 57 years. B. 45 years. C. 98 years. D. 47 years.

3. Lao She was all of the following except ________.

A. a boss of Lao She Teahouse B. a People's Artist

C. a great Master of Language

D. one of the greatest Chinese writers of the 20th century

4. Who are welcome to Lao She Teahouse today？

A. Only Chinese customers. B. Only foreign customers.

C. Every customer from all over the world. D. Only the Beijing Opera audience.

5. What's the main idea of Paragraph 4？

A. Lao She. B. Lao She Teahouse.

C. The story of Teahouse. D. The play Teahouse.