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1.In the book China Is Not Happy, the authors express their dissatisfaction with .
A．the influence of western countries on China
B．the relationship in economy between China and western countries
C．China's position in the interactional stage in the world today
D．Westerners' robbing China of many resources in history
2.Which of the following statements is not true according to the passage?
A．China has made great historical breakthroughs in the past several years．
B．China's civilization has advantages over the westerners'．
C．China needs to use its growing power and economic resources to build its own world position．
D．China should be the number one leader in the world．
3.We can infer from the fifth paragraph
A．some of the responses to the book is negative
B．the youth and the elderly in China are angry with the book
C．the authors of the book are reporters and sociologists
D．many Chinese express their radical opinions
4.The book is named China Is Not Happy because on the book
A．China wants to put pressure on the western countries
B．it reflects the national feelings of Chinese people
C．the authors of the book asked them to do so
D．it is a good selling point
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the author wants to express in the book is the love and eare，for her family.
A．What B．That C．When D．Why
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J.K. Rowling is the author of the most successful book series in history, but her attempt to take on a new career as a screenwriter hasn’t been as smooth as she may have thought it would be. The sequel(续篇), “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald”, shows that even the most successful author in the world is in need of checks and balances when making the transition to cinema.
Following the sale of half a billion copies of the Harry Potter series, Rowling is working hard to extend and enrich the mythology she created around the child wizard. In contrast to the eight Harry Potter movies, which were based on the seven books and most of which were written by experienced screenwriter Steve Kloves, the “Fantastic Beasts” series is scripted only by Rowling. This time she skipped the bookstores and went straight to the movie theater.
The “Fantastic Beasts” series takes its title from one of Harry Potter’s textbooks. The leap backward in time, a new set of adult heroes and a globe-spanning background show that Rowling is in tune with her fans and the spirit of the times. Harry Potter and his friends started out as a typical product of 1990s naivety, but since then the loyal veteran audience has experienced the shocks of the 21st century and grown mature and discouraged. The “Fantastic Beasts” series feel less like children’s fare; they deal with adults and frightening events that occurred in Europe at the end of the 1920s.
It’s 1927, and the criminal Grindelwald has escaped from prison to Europe. The hero, Newt Scamander, a zoologist of fantastic beasts, prefers to distance himself from politics and maintain his improvised nature reserve in London. But the young Prof. Dumbledore reminds him that neutrality is not an option in hard times. Dumbledore urges him to cross the Channel to Paris and stop Grindelwald, who is trying to plot a war to ensure the purity of the wizard race.
The rough outline of the plot constitutes only part of the movie. There are many other characters who appear in the mystery. I will mention the boy Credence who continues to have a central role in the struggle between the hero and the villain, even as his background remains a mystery. Similarly, Newt’s brother and partner, the snake-woman Nagini, and other new and old characters hint at an obscure past and future. Rowling populates her world with characters large and small, odd beasts and simplifies its story to lay the foundation work of the universe. The film lays strong foundations of mystery, but forgets to build any sort of structure above them. It’s like a construction site where the budget ran out too fast.
With movie screens full of superheroes and fantasy films, and every studio trying to float a fictional universe, Rowling is today’s most creative builder of cinema worlds, but there’s still a difference between her and a mega-corporation like Disney. Every character and beast is there because Rowling said so, not because the marketing division thought it would promote sales of merchandise. Rowling clearly has a true passion to create a mythology, and just as clearly, she hasn’t yet finished creating it.
The “Fantastic Beasts” series offers a world even fuller than that of Harry Potter. Once more she collaborates with David Yates, who directed the last four Harry Potter movies and now the two “Fantastic Beasts” pictures. Still, the world she’s created would be even more wondrous if Rowling had only filled it out with a crystallized or at least coherent plot. In the Harry Potter series, she mostly succeeded in making the films into independent works. But without experienced screenwriters to mediate between her imagination and the screen, the two “Fantastic Beasts” episodes are more like a chess game in which the creator moves characters from A to B as part of a broader strategy---which remains unclear.
“Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” is a film made for existing fans and doesn’t bother to appeal to a new audience. Not by chance does it offer a more mature world for fans who have grown up at least as much as Daniel Radcliffe. For them, the movie delivers the goods, but little of the magic remains. If Rowling continues to put out films without a beginning and an end, her world will collapse, leaving only the middle. It may be entertainment with captivating characters and effects, but it’s not a movie.
1.What changes has J.K. Rowling made in her writing career?
A. She was forced to abandon her original writing career and start a new one.
B. She was determined to skip the bookstores and publish books on her own.
C. She started a new fantasy book having nothing to do with the Harry Potter series.
D. She tried to enrich the Harry Potter series as a screenwriter rather than a novelist.
2.Who are probably the target audience of the “Fantastic Beasts” series?
A. Kids newly introduced to magic. B. Teenage students with grand dreams.
C. Adults going through life changes. D. Professional critics of fantasy books.
3.What are the features of the “Fantastic Beasts” series?
A. Complex story and exciting characters.
B. Simple story but abundant characters.
C. Childish story and strange characters.
D. Sad story but inspiring characters.
4.Big corporations like Disney choose movie characters and beasts based on _____.
A. potential profitability of the movies B. preference of their screenwriters
C. consultation with the original author D. investigation into successful films
5.How does the author explain Rowling’s failure to create a clear plot?
A. By describing shooting processes. B. By listing official statistics.
C. By drawing a comparison. D. By citing examples.
6.What does the author think of J. K. Rowling’s performance as a screenwriter?
A. It is really a disappointment for movie goers.
B. It is widely acknowledged by her book fans.
C. There exits much more magic in her screenplay.
D. There is still much room for improvement.
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Last month, the Japanese government expressed their thanks for the aid they ___ from China.
A. receive B. are receiving C. have received D. had received
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Last month, the Japanese government expressed their thanks for the aid they ______ from China.
A. receive B. had received C. have received D. are receiving
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Last month, the Japanese government expressed their thanks for the air they_______ from China.
A. receive B. are receiving C. have received D. had received
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In Hangzhou, southern China's Zhejiang province,borrowing books from the library is now as simple as shopping online: click, pay1.wait for delivery.
The city’s public library recently launched a program on WeChat, a popular Chinese messaging software, 2.(enable) its readers to checkout books online and get them 3.(deliver) to their homes at low prices.
To enjoy the “Hangzhou enjoyable reading service”, one first needs to follow the library’s official WeChat account, 4.provides a list of books. After picking books, borrowers are required 5.(present) the information such as their library membership cards, cell phone numbers and so on. The selected items will be delivered by express within three days after payments. Each reader can borrow up to 5 books once and 20 books at most 6.total. The books can be borrowed for up to 40 days. Readers now can borrow the library’s most popular books in this way. The online books will be renewed and enriched7.(gradual) according to readers’ borrowing habits and 8.(prefer). At the end of December, the library’s old and classic books9.(put) online too, making the total number of books available and bringing borrowers a lot of 10.(convenient)
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______ is recorded in the history book, Diaoyu Island has belonged to China since ancient times.
A. As B. That
C. It D. What
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For many foreigners who have visited or worked in China, one of their strong impressions is that the country is very safe. Here , you can go out alone late at night to eat at a food stand without feeling nervous. You can also let your younger children ride public transport all by themselves without worrying about their safety.
This year, 2018 , marks 8 special anniversary of the launching of the reform and opening up policy, which took place two score years ago in China. Over the past few decades, the country has achieved fast economic growth, while social peace and stability have been maintained(维护) to the fullest extent at the lowest cost. Of course, there are still unsolved problems. However, from the overall aspect, Chinese society remains harmonious and safe. In my eyes , this should be attributed(归于) largely to the cultural ;economic and political environment of the country.
A society can be stable and orderly only when its people can lead a prosperous(繁荣的) life. After the introduction of the reform and opening up policy, China achieved fast economic growth and significant scientific and technological progress. In the meantime, the Chinese government has taken various measures such 2s those to fight corruption, reduce poverty and promote the rule of law, in order to uphold social equity. Thanks to these efforts, the potential factors that might cause social problems have been greatly reduced.
Apart from government departments including the police and judicial(司法的) departments , the general public also contributes much to social governance. The development of information technology has created new ways of linking the police and the public. By jointly fighting crimes in such ways, the public and the police have developed an ever-increasing level of mutual trust and positive interaction.
The safety and stability in China did not come easily. Rather; it should be attributed to the efforts made by 1.3 ‘billion people. For both Chinese and foreigners living in the country, the sense of safety and security is very precious.
1.The main idea of the passage is that .
A. China has achieved fast economic growth and people are becoming rich
B. the Chinese government has taken various measures to fight social problems
C. the police and judicial departments work more effectively to maintain social stability
D. various factors contribute to the stability and safety of present China
2.In which year was the reform and opening up policy launched in China?
A. In 1968.
B. In 1978.
C. In 1988.
D. In 2008.
3.Which of the following can be concluded according to the passage?
A. Most foreigners lack a sense of safety when staying in China.
B. Government departments rather than the general public play an important role in keeping social peace and stability.
C. People’s prosperous life in a country can lead to a stable and orderly society.
D. Four basic reasons are listed throughout the passage for China’s stability and safety.
4.What is the tone of the text?
A. Negative.
B. Positive.
C. Humorous.
D. Doubtful.
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Red is used in many American expressions. It can be used to show1.(happy), as in “a red- letter day”. This is a day when something special happens. The expression is probably based2.church customs. For almost six hundred years, church calendars(日历)3.(mark) with red to indicate special holidays. Today’s calendars are still marked that way with the4.(meaning) of holidays and special days printed in red.
The expression “a red-letter day” is often heard in everyday life. A red-letter day is5.day when people are feeling quite happy. It may be a day6.you’ve long waited for, a wedding day, for example, or it may be a day with a happy surprise. You might tell your friends that yesterday was a red-letter day,7.you won sonic money in the state lottery (彩票).
“Rolling out the red carpet" is another8.(common) heard expression, which9.(represent) a warm welcome of any kind. A city may “roll out the red carpet” for its baseball team when the team arrives home after winning the championship.
Red is also used in some expressions that are not happy. Red-handed is one. To be caught red handed is to be caught10.(perform) a wrong act.