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Ode to Joy(《欢乐颂》)，a 42-episodes TV series, is about five young women living on the 22nd floor of Shanghai’s “Ode to Joy” high-rise community. They become friends while pursuing love and career advancement. Since its appearance on April 18, Ode to Joy has been praised for its realistic description of the hidden struggles of city life. “The audience can relate to the characters since their experiences can be traced back to real life too，” commented the Dahe Daily. “Even better, female audiences can find themselves in one or two of the characters because the characters embody feminine archetypes (原型）found throughout the society.”But the idea of following a group of women as they lead a city life is hardly a pioneering concept. In many ways, Ode to Joy resembles American TV series like Sex and the City (1998-2004) and Desperate Housewives (2004-2012). These two series were praised for their feminist themes, but they also employed well-known female archetypes to illustrate the range of dilemmas women face. Deborah A. Macey, a communications professor at Saint Louis University in the US, divides these archetypes up into four ways: the iron maiden, the sex object, the child，and the mother. “The iron maiden is portrayed as masculine and career-oriented. The sex object owns her sexuality and genuinely loves her body. The child archetype is naive, optimistic, and dim-witted. The mother archetype connects the characters in the series and serves as the dominant storyteller,” Macey said on the online media forum “In Media Res”.
Sounds familiar? Yes, these features can be seen in the characters of Ode toJoy. Andy (Liu Tao), for instance, partly embodies the iron maiden role. She's super smart, rational and direct. She moves from the US to Shanghai and takes the position of CFO at a top Chinese company. Fan Shengmei (Jiang Xin) can be seen as the “mother” in the series. Despite the fact that she s in charge of her own family issues，she takes her friends under her wing and stands up for them. Qu Xiaoxiao (Wang ziwen), the sexy and beautiful girl born with silver spoon, perfectly illustrates what is bitter-sweet relationship between friends and lovers. With that being said. Ode to Joy doesn't lack creativity. It assigns the “child” role to two characters-the straightforward, naive Qiu Yingying (Yang Zi), and the good-tempered, hard-working Guan Ju'er (Qiao Xin).
But this category of TV series has its risks. Having five main characters means the drama isn’t story-driven but character-driven. “It’s not something you often see in Chinese TV dramas，” Yuan Zidan, Ode to Joy’s screenwriter, told Changjiang Daily. “But we want to challenge the norms.”
1.Which of the following is NOT the reason why the audiences like Ode to Joy?
A. Many famous actors and actresses starred in Ode to Joy.
B.Female audiencc can find themselves in its characters.
C.The lives of the characters can be traced back to real life..
D It describes the real hidden life of those who are struggling in big cities.
2. According to Deborah A. Macey, Fan Shengmei in Ode to Joy is the_______________archetype.
A. iron maiden B. child
C. mother D. sex object
3.What does the underlined word “embody” mean in Paragraph 1?
A.illustrate B. classify C. indicate D. recognize
4.What can we infer from the passage?
A .Ode to Joy is the first TV series to show a group of women’s life in the city.
B..Ode to Joy is not a traditional Chinese drama because it is character-driven.
C. The characters in Ode to Joy arc the same with those in Sex and Cify and Desperate Housewives.
D.Andy fully illustrates the iron maiden who is both masculine and career-oriented.
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Apparently, the most talked about TV series in China right now is Red Sorghum（红高粱）, currently broadcasting on four major networks. And here are a few reasons why you might want to tune in: 1) It’s adapted from the novel Red Sorghum Clan by Nobel Prize-winning author Mo Yan, which already had a renowned film adaptation in 1987; 2) it’s directed by Zheng Xiaolong, best known for helming Legend of Zhen Huan; 3) and it’s Zhou Xun’s first return to the small screen after more than ten years.
After watching almost one third of the whole series, I’m pretty sure the series doesn’t disappoint — and sometimes it’s even better than I expected. But can it have an enduring impact like the Legend of Zhen Huan, or even its film version? I’m a little skeptical.
It’s the same story of the unrest of rural China in the late 1920s and 30s. But if you’ve read the novel or watched Zhang Yimou’s film version, it’s easy to get confused early in the show. There’re quite a few newly added characters, such as Jiu’er’s first love and sister-in-law, and more storylines that you’re just not familiar with.
This doesn’t mean it’s a bad adaptation, though. Whereas the film focuses more on social and political dynamics to reflect the spirit of the novel, the TV series pays more attention to detail and reflects lesser explored aspects of the book. To some extent, it has no choice — a TV series requires more substance to fill in long hours with content. Meanwhile, it’s more accessible to a television audience.
The biggest surprise in Red Sorghum is undoubtedly Zhou Xun. Although she’s mostly known for making movies, Zhou has portrayed a couple of classic TV characters, such as Huang Rong and the young Princess Taiping. Obviously, her elegant pixie-like（古灵精怪的） features haven’t kept her from playing the role of the 19-year-old Jiu’er successfully. Not as natural as Gong Li’s portrayal, though, Zhou certainly delivers a powerful new voice through the character.
Mo’s novel conveys a strong and evocative tone. My concern, also my hope, is that the symbolism of red sorghum, the metaphor for change and loss in a particular time and place, can shine through.
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Binge-watching (刷剧) is when a person watches more than one episode of a TV show one after another. With developments in the speed and connectivity of the Internet, increases in technology and the rise of on-demand entertainment companies, people can now watch their favorite shows directly on the Internet at their convenience.
This behavior is nothing new. In fact, “binge-watching” has been officially listed in dictionaries since 2015. The entertainment companies recognize this behavior and many take steps to encourage it. Often, instead of releasing each episode on a week-by-week basis, an entire series will become available at the same time. Once the episode finishes, many platforms will display pop-ups with “you might like” suggestions, or will automatically play the next episode.
However, this wonderful gift may in fact be poisonous. Recent research from British media Ofcom suggests that this behavior may have become a hindrance (障碍). Out of the more than half of British adults who watch more than one episode of a show in a row, almost a third have admitted missing sleep or becoming tired as a result; and one quarter have failed to do their household chores. Next well be missing work!
Bingeing has other connections—binge eating, binge drinking and binge smoking, all of which are often associated with compulsive (强迫性的) behavior, a lack of control and possible route to addiction. Lindsey Fussell, consumer group director at Ofcom, said, “The days of waiting a week for the next episode are largely gone, with people finding it hard to resist watching multiple episodes around the house or on the move.” If people find binge-watching hard to resist, coupled with the fact that it has shown to lead to negligence (疏忽) in many, are we witnessing the birth of a new type of addiction?
The large amount of information and entertainment that television and online media can bring us is, many would say, a good thing. It offers us opportunities to better understand the world we live in, educate ourselves and enjoy much needed downtime. However, like any behavior done to an extreme degree, it can become dangerous. And when the activity begins to bleed into other areas, causing us to stop functioning-then it becomes a problem. So, what’s the answer? Neither a tiny amount, nor too much. After all, as the old proverb says, a little of what you fancy does you good.
1.Which of the following can not make binge-watching possible nowadays?
A. The increases in technology.
B. The demand of TV viewers.
C. The development of the Internet.
D. The rise of on-demand entertainment companies.
2.What effects can binge-watching bring about if you have formed the habit?
A. Positive.
B. Negative.
C. Neutral.
D. Unclear.
3.Which of the following is not connected with bingeing?
A. Some uncontrollable behaviors.
B. Watching too much.
C. Leading to negligence in many things.
D. Waiting a week for the next episode.
4.We can quit binge-watching by .
A. educating ourselves
B. doing something good
C. watching neither too little nor too much
D. better understanding the world we live in
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A scene from China’s biggest soap opera last year, Ode to Joy Season 2, has triggered much discussion on whether virginity is still a prized asset for women in “modern” China. In the scene, Qiu Yingying, a young but naive character, holds a dinner party to introduce her boyfriend to her friends, but the evening turns dramatic after her neighbour accidentally exposes her past relationship. Her boyfriend, Ying Qin, storms off, furious, expressing his thought that having sex before marriage is a moral spot for a woman.
However controversial the show is, it does reveal a universal phenomenon that sex education in China is often relatively backward and of minor significance. Parents very rarely share information about sex with children. What almost all parents do, however, is to warn their children, especially daughters not to have any dates before they graduate from university, fearing that they get hurt or become pregnant. There are stories of biology teachers skipping details of the reproductive system in class and ask students to learn it by themselves. Chinese communities also traditionally expect virginity before marriage.
Ren Yi, a student from East China Normal University, said it was perfectly reasonable for a boyfriend who was a virgin himself to require his girlfriend to be so. The only problem, she said, was if it was a double standard and the man expected virginity from a woman but not himself.
The issue was also being discussed by her university classmates in WeChat. Someone questioned why there wasn’t gender equality when it came to virginity, but another said she couldn’t accept Ying Qin’s comment on women who had sex before marriage.
While some still concentrate on virginity itself, others have shifted the focus of this debate.
Zhu Pingping, a Shanghai-based English teacher, commented that even debating the topic was old-fashioned in the 21st Century. She thought it was “disgusting” for the show to make an issue of it in modern cities, women are more independent and liberated, she said.
Her husband, Shen Peng, also a teacher, added that not everyone will and can advance with the times as he or she ages and some even want to restore the so-called traditional Chinese virtues of being a woman (女德), which from his perspective has long been used as a means to oppress women both physically and mentally throughout the history.
“Teaching students knowledge about sex doesn’t mean we encourage them to eat the forbidden fruit. Actually, it is just the opposite, because only when sex---like other aspects of lives---is dealt with frankly and appropriately in the educational process can the healthy growth of children raised in it be truly encouraged,” he said.
1.Which one of the following might be Wrong according to the first two paragraphs?
A.The TV series Ode to Joy Season 2 has brought female virginity to attention.
B.Qiu Yingying’s relationship has been buried with her previous romance revealed.
C.Parents and teachers tend to avoid answering questions about sex from children.
D.Sex education in China has weighed strongly in the current educational system.
2.It can be learned from the three interviewees’ opinions that ________.
A.a double standard encouraged in attitudes towards virginity is allowed
B.the topic on virginity is still worth public discussion in the present day
C.keeping pace with the times is not necessarily a natural outcome of age
D.teaching students sex is likely to lead them to have sex at an early age
3.What is most likely to be discussed in the paragraph that follows?
A.Measures to advocate sex education
B.Historical evidence of female oppression
C.Professional comments on the show
D.Examples to illustrate the virginity issue
4.The author’s purpose for writing this article is to ________.
A.introduce a popular TV drama
B.explain a universal phenomenon
C.criticize the current education
D.arouse people’s food for thought
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Dae Jang Geum 《大长今》 is a hot new Korean TV series. Because of this series, my personal status (地位) and living standard have been greatly ________. My girlfriend used to cook every evening. Well, now she does nothing but ________ in front of the TV when she’s not ________ , and orders me, “You --- go and make some instant noodles. Come and watch the play and just imagine we are enjoying Korean ________ .”
She once swore (发誓) to ________ all Korean dishes in Dae Jang Geum. So she ordered me to ________ the TV and record any details of Jang Geum’s cooking. But when she presented her version of Korean food, it was like the dog-meal. “You can ________ get things done if you find the right tool,” my girlfriend blamed her terrible kitchen performances on ________ . So I decided to ________ her a new kitchen knife. In a store, she became unusually ________ when making her selection. She finally picked one that was ________ Jang Geum’s. To prove that her slow knife skill was because of the blunt (钝的) knife, she ________ her cutting. As a result, she hurt her fingers three times. Fortunately the knife was not ________ the salesman boasted (吹嘘).
My girlfriend is a fan of Jang Geum’s Korean ________ . Not only did she talk about the dress every day, she also threatened to change my tie into a butterfly knot(蝴蝶结) like the one on Jang Geum’s dress. Finally, I lost my patience and took her to a maternity (孕妇装) shop where I recommended one suit to her, “Do you think it looks like a(n) ________ dress?” Coincidently(巧合地) , her parents just happened to be shopping at the time. They were ________ when they saw what we were doing.
The Dae Jang Geum series ________ encouraging the youth to realize their ambition(雄心,抱负). However, it fails to realize my girlfriend’s. ________ being engaged in her work or study, she simply sits on the sofa every night, staring at ________ , a bag of chips in her hand. This situation has ________ even though the series is now over.
1.A. increased B. degraded C. risen D. raised
2.A. stand B. lay C. seat D. sit
3.A. at work B. at table C. on leave D. on business
4.A. fruits B. vegetables C. dishes D. cakes
5.A. eat B. learn C. cook D. perform
6.A. stand for B. go by C. pass by D. stand by
7.A. easily B. hardly C. difficultly D. carefully
8.A. her fork B. her spoon C. her knife D. her pan
9.A. buy B. borrow C. lend D. fetch
10.A. careless B. angry C. patient D. modest(谦虚)
11.A. better than B. the closest shape of C. sharper than D. taken from
12.A. speeded up B. slowed down C. brought down D. improved
13.A. as fast as B. as dull as C. as slow as D. as sharp as
14.A. diet style B. dish flavor C. dressing style D. cooking style
15.A. Chinese B. Korean C. English D. American
16.A. quite encouraged B. pretty satisfied C. very pleased D. pretty shocked
17.A. shoots at B. aims at C. directs at D. works at
18.A. In spite of B. Because of C. Instead of D. In case of
19.A. me B. herself C. the TV D. nothing
20.A. changed little B. turned a lot C. developed a little D. improved a lot
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8:30 PM
Outlook
Outlook is back with a new series of reports to keep you up to date with all that’s new in the world of entertainment. Stories go all the way from the technical to the romantic, from stage to screen. There will be reports of the stars of the moment, the stars of the future and the stars of the past. The director with his new film, the designer with the latest fashion, and the musician with the popular song are part of the new Outlook. The program is introduced by Fran Levine.
9:00 PM
Discovery
When a 10-year-old boy gets a first class degree in mathematics or an 8-year-old boy plays chess like a future grand master, they are considered as geniuses. Where does the quality of genius come from? Is it all in the genes(基因) or can any child be turned into a genius? And if parents do have a child who might become a genius in the future, what should they do? In this 30-minute film, Barry Johnson, the professor at School of Medicine, New York University, will help you discover the answer.
10:00 PM
Science/Health
Is it possible to beat high blood pressure without drugs? The answer is “yes”, according to the researchers at Johns Hopkins and three other medical centers. After a study of 800 persons with high blood pressure, they found that after 6 months, those devoted to weight loss-exercise and eating a low-salt, low-fat food lost about 13 pounds and became fitter. Plus, 35% of them dropped into the “normal” category(范畴). This week, Dr Alan Duckworth will tell you how these people reduce their blood pressure to a level similar to what’s achieved with hypertension drugs.
1.The main purpose of writing these three texts is _____________.
A. to invite people to see films B. to invite people to join in topic discussions
C. to attract more students to attend lectures D. to attract more people to watch TV programs
2.From Outlook, you can get a great deal of information about __________________.
A. story tellers B. famous stars C. film companies D. music fans
3.Who will be most probably interested in Discovery?
A. Parents who want to send their children to a school of medicine.
B. Children who are good at mathematics.
C. Parents who want their child to become another Albert Einstein.
D. Children who are interested in playing chess.
4.“Johns Hopkins” is _____________.
A. a famous university B. a medical center
C. a well-known doctor D. a drug company
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8：30 PM----Outlook
Outlook is back with a new series of reports to keep you informed of all that’s new in the world of entertainment. Stories go all the way from the technical to the romantic, from stage to screen. There will be reports of the stars of the moment, the stars of the future and the stars of the past. The director with his new film, the designer with the latest fashion, and the musician with the popular songs are part of the new Outlook. The program is introduced by Fran Levine.
9:00 PM----Discovery
When a 10-year-old boy gets a first class degree in mathematics or an 8-year-old boy plays chess like a future grand master, they are considered as geniuses. Where does the quality of genius come from? Is it all in the genes or can any child be turned into a genius? And if parents do have a child who might become a genius in the future, what should they do? In this 30-minute film, Barry Johnson, the professor at School of Medicine, New York University will help you discover the answer.
10:00 PM----Science& Health
Is it possible to beat high blood pressure without drugs? The answer is “yes”, according to the researchers at Johns Hopkins and three other medical centers. After a study of 800 persons with high blood pressure, they found that after 6 months, those devoted to weight loss, exercise and eating a low-salt, low-fat food lost about 13 pounds and became fitter. Plus, 35% of them dropped into the “normal” category(范畴). This week, Dr. Alan Duckworth will tell you how these people reduce their blood pressure to a level similar to what’s achieved with Hypertension(高血压) drugs.
1.The main purpose of writing these three texts is ________.
A. to invite people to see films
B. to attract more people to watch TV programs
C. to attract more students to attend lectures
D. to invite people to topic discussions
2.From Outlook, you can get a great deal of information about ________.
A. story tellers B. music fans
C. film companies D. famous stars
3.Who will be most probably interested in Discovery?
A. Parents who want to send their children to a school of medicine.
B. Children who are good at mathematics.
C. Parents who want their child to become another Albert Einstein.
D. Children who are interested in playing chess.
4.In Science &Health, “Johns Hopkins” is ________.
A. a medical center B. a famous university
C. a well-known doctor D. a drug company
5.According to the third text, which of the following has almost the same effect as Hypertension drug?
A. Six months of exercise without drugs.
B. Loss of thirteen pounds in weight.
C. Exercise plus a healthy diet.
D. Low-salt and low-fat food.
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8：30 PM
Outlook
Outlook is back with a new series of reports to keep you up date with all that’s new in the world of entertainment. Stories go all the way from the technical to the romantic, from stage to screen. There will be reports of the stars of the moment, the stars of the future and the stars of the past. The director with his new film，he designer with the latest fashion and the musician with the popular song are part of the new Outlook . The program is introduced by Fran Levine.
9:00 PM
Discovery
When a 10-year-old boy gets a first class degree in mathematics or an 8-year-old plays chess like a future grand master， they are considered as geniuses . Where does the quality of genius come from? Is it all in the genes (基因) or can any child be turned into a genius ? And if parents do have a child who might become a genius in the future，what should they do? In this 30-minute film, Barry Johnson , the professor at School of Medicine , New York University will help you discover the answer .
10:00 P
Science/Health
Is it possible to beat high blood pressure without drugs? The answer is “yes”, according to the researchers at Johns Hopkins and three other medical centers . After a study of 800 persons with high blood pressure , they found that after 6 months , those devoted to weight loss—exercise and eating a low—salt , low-fat food—lost about 13 pounds and became fitter . Plus , 35% of them dropped into the “normal” category(范畴). This week, Dr . Alan Duckworth will tell you how these people reduce their blood pressure to a level similar to what’s achieved with Hypertension drugs .
1.The main purpose of writing these three texts is .
A．to invite people to see films
B．to invite people to topic discussions
C．to attract more students to attend lectures
D．to attract more people to watch TV programs
2.From Outlook , you can get a great deal of information about .
A．story tellers
B．famous stars
C．film companies
D．music fans
3.Who will be most probably interested in Discovery ?
A．Parents who want to send their children to a school of medicine .
B．Children who are good at mathematics .
C．Parents who want their child to become another Albert Einstein .
D．Children who are interested in playing chess .
4.In Science / Health; “Johns Hopkins” is .
A．a famous university
B．a medical center
C．a well-known doctor
D．a drug company
5.According to the third text , which of the following has almost the same effect as Hypertension drug ?
A．Exercise plus a healthy diet .
B．Loss of thirteen pounds in weight .
C．Six months of exercise without drugs .
D．Low-salt and low-fat food .
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As ever, the Summer Movie Season is full of series and special effects. But if you’re prepared to look for them, you’ll find some smaller, odder films flying beneath the radar.
Book Club (May 18): A great quartet（四人组）of actresses (Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, Mary Steenburgen) headline this comedy about a book club that gets back into a romantic mood after reading Fifty Shades Of Grey. It sounds ridiculous, but if that is a hook for a romantic comedy, it will be trying something new.
Tag (June 15): This comedy looks like it might share some DNA with The Hangover, as a group of friends reunite over the years to play a never-ending game of tag—Jeremy Renner, Jon Hamm, Hannibal Buress, Jake Johnson, Ed Helms, Leslie Bibb, Rashida Jones and Isla Fisher star. In other words: a lot of people we already know are funny, plus Jeremy Renner!
Uncle Drew (June 29): The attraction is that a young guy (Lil Rel Howery) has to renew a team of old men—played by NBA legends in old-age makeup—to play alongside his Uncle Drew (Kyrie Irving) in a big neighborhood game. This is such a strange idea for a comedy that I cannot wait to see it. Stars include Shaquille O’ Neal, Nate Robinson, Chris Webber, Lisa Leslie, Reggie Miller, J.B. Smoove and an up-and-coming comedy actress, Tifany Haddish.
Skyscraper (July 13): It wouldn’t be an action-movie season without Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson running off a crane（起重机）and leaping in a way that in reality would result in certain death but that in a movie results in a safe landing! I’m not here to tell you it’s more than it appears. I’m here to tell you it’s probably exactly as it appears. It comes out on July 13, so perhaps on the hottest day of the summer, forget your troubles and see The Rock save his family.
1.Which film can you enjoy this May?
A. Book Club. B. Tag. C. Uncle Drew. D. Skyscraper.
2.What is strange about Uncle Drew?
A. A lot of people in old-age makeup are very funny.
B. A young man has to employ some NBA legends to play in a game.
C. Some current NBA superstars will star in the film.
D. The author cannot wait to see the film.
3.Which film is not a comedy?
A. Book Club. B. Tag. C. Uncle Drew. D. Skyscraper.
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---How long is it _____ we last met?
--- About five years. You haven’t changed much.
A．before
B．since
C．when
D．that
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