Questions 30-32
         Crosstalk is a Chinese tradition with a long history and a bright future. It involves one or more performers having a conversation full of jokes and funny stories. This might sound simple, but it’s not. The jokes in crosstalk are hidden. They are usually puns with many different meanings. Crosstalk performers also need to make use of different skills. A good performer will tease, sing, speak, and imitate other people when they’re up on stage.          Crosstalk has a history stretching back to ancient China, and it shows in some of the subject matter. More traditional performers tend to make fun of how inconvenient life was in the old days. But not all crosstalk shows focus on the past. The “new blood” performers address modern relationship issues, such as breaking up by email. In China, foreigners are even creating crosstalk shows in English. One day we might see crosstalk shows all over the world.
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【題組】30.According to the reading, what is a crosstalk?
(A) A traditional Chinese performance in which one performer talks through the whole show.
(B) A show that requires skillful performers to fill the conversation with hidden jokes or puns.
(C) A popular show that appeared in ancient China but is losing its popularity in modern days.
(D) A performance filled with jokes and funny stories that are very clear and easy to understand.