The popular US drama series “House of Cards”, which has already started its second season, features Chinese elements in its storyline. Traditional heroes are no longer sought after anymore. Today, it’s unconventional leading figure -like Francis J. Underwood from “House of Cards” who are winning audiences’ hearts.
The political drama, which airs on the Internet service Netflix, has won the applauses of viewers around the world since its debut(首次亮相) on February 1, 2013. And it has caught the attention of real politicians, including US President Barack Obama.
Kevin Spacey plays Francis J. Underwood, a cold-blooded Democrat who moves his way up the political ladder by any means necessary. He often uses his under-exposure in media to carry out misdeeds that will later benefit him.
The revenge(报仇) theme plays a heavy role throughout the storyline, Underwood, who had high hopes for an appointment as Secretary of State in the first season, was betrayed by the US President and his former colleagues. He and his wife then conducted a plan of revenge and swore to unseat those who turned their backs against him. Through their plan, Underwood’s own hunger for power grew and empowered him to get rid of whoever stood in his Way.
The release of the trailer(预告片) of the second season excited millions of viewers around the world, including US President Barack Obama, who has been a loyal fan since the series debuted. Obama expressed his admiration for Underwood. “This guy’s getting a lot of stuff done,” he said. Although the President is anxious to watch the story unfold, he’d like to do it at his own pace. After the release of the second season on February 14, 2014, Obama sent words on his Twitter account, “Tomorrow: @HouseOfCards. No spoilers , please.”
The second season has promised to be darker, with more unexpected turnouts, and is to include more Chinese elements. “Perhaps the team, including myself, has realized that in the next decade, Asia will be an extensively important region, and China will play an active role in its transition and change,” says Spacey.
1.The second season is different in that _____.
A. it is a political drama
B. more Chinese elements are involved
C. it has caught the attention of US President Barack Obama
D. Kevin Spacey, a cold-blooded Democrat, plays Francis’J. Underwood
2.The 3rd and 4th paragraph mainly deal with ______.
A. the plot of the drama series
B. the background of the drama series
C. the characters of the drama series
D. the popularity of the drama series
3.The author may agree that ______.
A. the second season is expected to be darker with more deaths
B. audiences lose their heart to traditional heroes in the drama
C. the drama is the reflection of politics of America in real life
D. the drama has won the recognition of viewers since its first season
4.The message sent by Obama on his Twitter account proves that he_______.
A. doesn’t wish to be told what to do as a drama fan
B. adores the drama so much that he wants to watch it in advance
C. doesn’t want to be disturbed while watching the drama
D. hopes nobody will inform him of the plot of the drama in advance
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The popular US drama series “House of Cards”, which has already started its second season, features Chinese elements in its storyline. Traditional heroes are no longer sought after anymore. Today, it’s unconventional leading figure -like Francis J. Underwood from “House of Cards” who are winning audiences’ hearts.
The political drama, which airs on the Internet service Netflix, has won the applauses of viewers around the world since its debut(首次亮相) on February 1, 2013. And it has caught the attention of real politicians, including US President Barack Obama.
Kevin Spacey plays Francis J. Underwood, a cold-blooded Democrat who moves his way up the political ladder by any means necessary. He often uses his under-exposure in media to carry out misdeeds that will later benefit him.
The revenge(报仇) theme plays a heavy role throughout the storyline, Underwood, who had high hopes for an appointment as Secretary of State in the first season, was betrayed by the US President and his former colleagues. He and his wife then conducted a plan of revenge and swore to unseat those who turned their backs against him. Through their plan, Underwood’s own hunger for power grew and empowered him to get rid of whoever stood in his Way.
The release of the trailer(预告片) of the second season excited millions of viewers around the world, including US President Barack Obama, who has been a loyal fan since the series debuted. Obama expressed his admiration for Underwood. “This guy’s getting a lot of stuff done,” he said. Although the President is anxious to watch the story unfold, he’d like to do it at his own pace. After the release of the second season on February 14, 2014, Obama sent words on his Twitter account, “Tomorrow: @HouseOfCards. No spoilers , please.”
The second season has promised to be darker, with more unexpected turnouts, and is to include more Chinese elements. “Perhaps the team, including myself, has realized that in the next decade, Asia will be an extensively important region, and China will play an active role in its transition and change,” says Spacey.
1.The second season is different in that _____.
A. it is a political drama
B. more Chinese elements are involved
C. it has caught the attention of US President Barack Obama
D. Kevin Spacey, a cold-blooded Democrat, plays Francis’J. Underwood
2.The 3rd and 4th paragraph mainly deal with ______.
A. the plot of the drama series
B. the background of the drama series
C. the characters of the drama series
D. the popularity of the drama series
3.The author may agree that ______.
A. the second season is expected to be darker with more deaths
B. audiences lose their heart to traditional heroes in the drama
C. the drama is the reflection of politics of America in real life
D. the drama has won the recognition of viewers since its first season
4.The message sent by Obama on his Twitter account proves that he_______.
A. doesn’t wish to be told what to do as a drama fan
B. adores the drama so much that he wants to watch it in advance
C. doesn’t want to be disturbed while watching the drama
D. hopes nobody will inform him of the plot of the drama in advance
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The novel behind the popular television drama In the Name of People has sold out in bookstores, 1. online and hard copies, around the nation. 2.(write) by Zhou Meisen and published in January, the 54-chapter novel 3.(focus) on Chinese politics and officialdom(官僚） in the ongoing campaign against corruption（腐败）.Audiences to the television version that consists of 55 episodes, have been drawn 4.(watch) the series by the tension, drama and struggle of characters featured. Since the TV 5.(adapt) has been a slow release, many viewers have bought a copy of the 6.(origin) book to get ahead. According to Baidu Index, a majority of readers are between 25 and 39, and those 7.(age) 30 to 39 cover 51 percent of the readership. Yet those 8. haven't got the book may find 9. difficult to buy the paper copy at present. And popularity of the book is 10. many sellers' expectation.
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Chinese company iQiyi has grown into one of the country’s biggest video websites. Popular TV series like The Journey of Flower and The lost Tomb broadcast on the website have ________huge audiences, adolescents in particular .
A. taken to B. caught on C. applied to D. appealed to
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Kevin DuBmw，the lead singer of the popular 1980s US heavy metal band Quiet Riot，has been found dead from unknown causes at his home in Los Vegas．
The body of DuBrow was discovered on Sunday afternoon，a spokeswoman for the Clark County Coroner’s Office said．An examination of his body conducted on Monday didn’t lead to a result and more related tests were scheduled to establish a cause of his death．Police proved that DuBrow’S body was found at his home after they were called together by friends and neighbors who could not find the rocker．
A Las Vegas police spokeswoman refused to say whether there were signs of violence． “I can’t even find the words to say，”Quiet Riot drummer Frankie Banali said on his Web site. “Please respect my privacy as I mourn the passing and honor the memory of my dearest friend，Kevin DuBrow.”
Founded in Los Angeles in the mid-1970s，Quiet Riot shot to the top of the Billboard charts with their 1983 album “Metal Health”．It sold more than 6 million copies and is considered by many to be the first heavy metal record to top the pop charts．The album’s sales were improved by the quartet’s monster hit “Cum Oil Feel the Noize,” featuring DuBrow’s powerhouse vocals , and the song’s video．which was played in heavy rotation on MTV．
Quiet Riot’s following albums did not sell nearly as well and DuBrow was fired from the band among the following feeling of hatred．DuBrow regrouped Quiet Riot in the 1990s and the band has played occasionally，last releasing an album in October 2006．
1. DuBrow’s body was found _________
| A．on the date of his death | B．on Sunday morning |
| C．by his relatives | D．at his home |
2. Frankie Banali’s words suggest ________ ．
| A．he Was amazed at DuBrow’s death | B．he wasn’t good at expressing himself |
| C．he felt very sad at the moment | D．he was recalling what had happened |
3. What can we learn from the passage ?
A．Quiet Riot became popular in 1970s． B．”Metal Health”was well received in 1983．
C．Quiet Riot’s conditions became worse because of DuBrow．
D．Quiet Riot has been performing in the USA．
4. What’s the best title for the passage?
| A．Quiet Riot’s Lead Singer Was Found Dead in Las Vegas． |
| B．DuBrow’s Death Shocked the Public． |
| C．Quiet Riot—a Famous Band． |
| D．Police Looked for DuBrow’s Death． |
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As one of the most popular artists in the US, not only_______ with her hit songs, but has inspired women with her devotion to charity.
A. has Beyonce influenced pop culture B. influenced pop culture has Beyonce
C. Beyonce has influenced pop culture D. influenced pop culture Beyonce has
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Owing to the popular Korean drama , a new mix-and-match food trend ,beer and fried chicken，has _______ among young audience despite its unhealthy nature．
A． counted on B． caught on
C． catch up on D． caught up with
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US house prices has risen by 12.4% over the 12 months to the end of July, completely ______his plan to buy another apartment.
A. ruined B. ruining C. to ruin D. ruins
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Broke Girls， popular TV series，has aroused craze and sympathy among young．
A．/，the B．a，the
C．/，the D．the，the
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______ is well known to us all is ______ Jeremy Shu-How Lin has become one of the most popular NBA players.
A. It; that B. As; that
C. What; what D. What; that
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___________ is well known to us all is _________ Kobe has become one of the most popular NBA players.
A. It; that B. As; that C. What; what D. What; that
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