Multiple Choice Questions on Kung Fu

What is the primary reason Master Hu Zhengsheng refused the movie role?

• He was too busy teaching his students.

• He wanted more money for his role.

• He disagreed with how kung fu is often portrayed in films.

• He preferred to become a military trainer.

What does the phrase “eat bitterness” in the passage most likely mean?

• To follow a strict diet

• To endure suffering and hardship

• To practice meditation

• To avoid unnecessary conflict

What inference can be made about students who join Master Hu’s school?

• They are primarily looking to become movie stars.

• They are willing to endure hardships to learn traditional kung fu.

• They come from wealthy families who support their training.

• They believe modern kung fu is better than traditional kung fu.

What can be inferred about modern kung fu schools in Dengfeng?

• They all focus on traditional Shaolin kung fu.

• They are struggling to attract new students.

• They often emphasize acrobatics and kickboxing.

• They are run by former Shaolin monks.

What does Master Hu fear will happen to traditional kung fu?

• It will become more violent over time.

• It will be replaced by modern martial arts styles.

• It will disappear because students are uninterested in learning it.

• It will be banned by the government.

Why does Master Hu start offering some acrobatic kung fu and kickboxing classes?

• To attract students who may later be convinced to learn traditional kung fu.

• To increase his school’s earnings and compete with movie studios.

• To modernize kung fu and remove traditional methods.

• To train students for international kung fu competitions.

What is the main reason some parents send their children to martial arts schools in Dengfeng?

• To prepare them for military or police jobs.

• To help them develop self-control and discipline.

• To make them future movie stars.

• To keep them away from dangerous influences.

Why do Master Hu’s students train in such harsh conditions?

• To prove they are stronger than students at other schools.

• To prepare for combat in extreme environments.

• To develop physical and mental resilience, as traditional kung fu requires.

• To compete in international kung fu tournaments.

Based on the passage, what is a major difference between traditional kung fu and modern kung fu schools?

• Traditional kung fu is easier to learn.

• Modern kung fu focuses more on entertainment and acrobatics.

• Traditional kung fu is no longer practiced anywhere.

• Modern kung fu schools reject Shaolin teachings completely.

What can be inferred about the future of traditional Shaolin kung fu based on Master Hu’s experience?

• It may survive if students are first attracted by modern styles.

• It is guaranteed to disappear in the next few years.

• The government will take steps to preserve it.

• Master Hu will eventually abandon it for modern styles.