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China isn’t well known for its science fiction films, but recently a new film called The Wandering Earth has become a great success. It has earned over $697 million worldwide. It tells an amazing story of the Earth in danger, along with exciting scenes of spaceships and outer space.
The Wandering Earth is based on a story by Liu Cixin, who is famous for The Three-Body Problem. In the story, the
sun was dying out, people all around the world worked together to move Earth out of the solar system and sail Earth to a new star system. The film began with the early life of a young boy who was born just after the project started. The engineers pushed Earth away and built vast cities under the ground for the rest of the humans to live in. Yet the 2500 years’ journey came with all kinds of dangers. In order to save the humans, a group of young people came out and fought hard for the planet.
China is playing an increasingly important part in the film industry. Its growing middle class has seen the rise of film market across the country, and Chinese viewers have become an important part of film industry. Hollywood Projects like Iron Man 3 specifically filmed more scenes in China for its market. Chinese film industry is keeping growing. Just as Americans want to get into the Chinese market, Chinese filmmakers are looking for their way to the international market.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, The Wandering Earth is China’s “first space” film. Chinese science fiction writer, Anna Wu, says science fiction “is a new challenge for the Chinese film industry.” Some Chinese filmmakers have achieved a great success at this kind of film, but most of them still have a long way to go.
Still, Wu notes that within China, “Not all the science fiction films have had success. It still takes time to accept science fictions,” and that with the development of our country, people are “getting busier, wealthier and more stressed,” which creates a perfect environment for this new kind of film and television. The Wandering Earth, she says, is a good example. “I also care about the money it earns, which will affect the future of Chinese science fiction films.”
1.The Wandering Earth is a (an) .
A.romantic film B.action film C.cartoon D.science fiction
2.The underlined word vast in Paragraph 2 means .
A.modern B.busy C.huge D.noisy
3.Put the following statements in the correct order according to the film.
a. The engineers pushed Earth away.
b. Humans met all kinds of dangers.
c. Many young people fought for Earth.
d. A young boy was born after the project started. e. The engineers built vast cities under the ground.
A.d-a-e-b-c B.d-c-e-a-b C.e-c-a-d-b D.c-e-d-a-b
4.Hollywood film Iron Man 3 filmed some scenes in China in order to .
A.affect Chinese theater chains B.attract more Chinese viewers
C.make its story more dramatic D.help improve Chinese film industry
5.Why did Anna Wu think science fiction was a new challenge for the Chinese film industry?
A.Because there are few science fiction writers.
B.Because there are too many Hollywood films.
C.Because not every story can be made into a film.
D.Because not every filmmaker can be successful.
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China isn't well known for its science fiction films, but recently a new film called The Wandering Earth has become a great success. It has earned over $697 million worldwide. It tells an amazing story of the Earth in danger, along with exciting scenes of spaceships and outer space.
The Wandering Earth is based on a story by Liu Cixin. In the story, the sun was dying out, people all around the world worked together to move Earth out of the solar system and sail Earth to a new star system. The film began with the early life of a young boy who was born just after the project started. The engineers pushed Earth away and built underground cities that were vast enough for all the other humans to live in. Yet the 2500 years' journey came with all kinds of dangers. In order to save the humans, a group of young people came out and fought hard for the planet.
China is playing an increasingly important part in the film industry. Its growing middle class has seen the rise of film market across the country, and Chinese viewers have become an important part of film industry. Hollywood Projects like Iron Man 3 specifically filmed more scenes in China for its market. Chinese film industry is keeping growing. Just as Americans want to get into the Chinese market, Chinese filmmakers are looking for the way to the international market.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, The Wandering Earth is China's "first space" film. Chinese science fiction writer, Anna Wu, says science fiction "is a new challenge for the Chinese film industry." Some Chinese filmmakers have achieved a great success at this kind of film, but most of them still have a long way to go.
Still, Wu notes that within China, "Not all the science fiction films have had success. It still takes time to accept science fictions, and that with the development of our country, people are getting busier, wealthier and more stressed," which creates a perfect environment for this new kind of film and television. The Wandering Earth, she says, is a good example. "I also care about the money it earns, which will affect the future of Chinese science fiction films."
1.The underlined word vast in Paragraph 2 means ________.
A.modern B.busy C.huge D.noisy
2.Put the following statements in the correct order according to the film.
a. The engineers pushed Earth away.
b. Humans met all kinds of dangers.
c. Many young people fought for Earth.
d. A young boy was born after the project started.
e. The engineers built vast cities under the ground.
A.d-a-e-b-c B.d-c-e-a-b C.e-c-a-d-b D.c-e-d-a-b
3.Hollywood film Iron Man 3 filmed some scenes in China in order to ________.
A.reduce the cost of film making B.attract more Chinese viewers
C.make its story more interesting D.help improve Chinese film industry
4.Why did Anna Wu think science fiction was a new challenge for the Chinese film industry?
A.Because there are few science fiction writers. B.Because there are too many Hollywood films.
C.Because not every story can be made into a film. D.Because not every filmmaker can be successful.
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China isn't very well-known for its sci-fi films. But a new movic called The Wandering Earth has become China’s biggest sci-fi _______________ .
It's___________on a short story by Chinese sci-fi writer Liu Cixin. In the film, Earth is in _____________ of being desroyed by the dying sun. So humans around the world work togther to move Earth out of the solar system. But it will _____________ 2,500 years to do this.
In most space films,_____________ Earh faces a disaster, the ___________is always fleeing (逃离） the planet in spaceships. But The Wandering Earth, offers_____________ idea: Earth goes wherever humans go, because it's our home. Instead of _____________ Earth again this time, we're taking it with us.
For tbousands of years, "homeland" has had a soft _______________ in the hearts and minds of Chinese people. This special cutural background is probably what makes The Wandering Earth different __________________ Hollywood-style space films.
1.A.hit B.hot . C.beat D.heat
2.A.made B.built C.based D.told
3.A.face B.danger C.chance D.order
4.A.spend B.cost C.pay D.take
5.A.whenever B.wherever C.whatever D.however
6.A.answer B.question C.solution D.problem
7.A.same B.difficult C.similar D.different
8.A.taking up B.looking up C.giving up D.putting up
9.A.space B.place C.room D.land
10.A.from B.with C.to D.as
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China isn’t very well-known for its sci-fi films. But a new movie called The Wandering Earth has become China’s biggest sci-fi hit. It’s based on a short story written by a Chinese sci -fi( 科 幻 小 说 ) writer Liu Cixin. In the film, Earth is in face of being destroyed by the dying sun. So humans around the world work together to move Earth out of the solar(太阳的) system. But it will take 2, 500 years to do this.
In most space films, whenever Earth faces a disaster, the solution is always fleeing the planet in spaceships. But The Wandering Earth, offers a different idea: Earth goes wherever humans go, because it’s our home. Instead of giving up Earth again this time, we’re taking it with us.
For thousands of years, “homeland” has had an important place in the hearts and minds of Chinese people. This special cultural background is probably what makes The Wandering Earth different from Hollywood-style space films.
1.The Wandering Earth is based on a short story written by a(n) ________．
A.Chinese sci-fi writer B.Chinese movie star
C.American film director D.American doctor
2.The underlined word “fleeing” in Paragraph 3 means “ ________” in Chinese.
A.破坏 B.逃离 C.保护 D.探索
3.What makes The Wandering Earth different from Hollywood-style space films?
A.The cultural background that homeland is important to Chinese people. B.The Wandering Earth is China’s first sci-fi movie.
C.Earth is in face of being destroyed by humans in The Wandering Earth. D.The actors’ wonderful performances in The Wandering Earth.
4.What is the passage mainly about?
A.The development of Chinese movie. B.The meaning of homeland.
C.The introduction of The Wandering Earth. D.The secret of being a good actor.
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As one of the most well-known of the fantasy languages invented for science fiction film, television and book, and developed by J.R.R. Tolkien himself, Elvish is made up with several thousand words and different sentence structures.
Constructed languages (人造语言) like Elvish are real languages, made up of thousands of words created by fantasy writers, linguists and fans, with real language rules. While a widespread vocabulary is advantageous to a constructed language, there is a key differentiator (区分者) we can see between just a lot of words and real language: Grammar.
Grammar is what makes constructed languages like Elvish learnable by everyday superfans. Superfans of The Lord of the Rings have built websites and created dictionaries, apps and translators, to teach Elvish. They have also created online clubs where fans can discuss and even create new words based on the already existing vocabulary, and continue to study the language.
So what does it take to be a master of Elvish?
In learning Elvish, there are a couple of grammatical rules similar to those of the English language. For example, in order to make a verb past tense in English, you have to add an -ed, making wash, washed. Similarly in Elvish, in order to change the word for wash, which is allu, to the past tense then you have to add an -ne to the word. So washed is then translated to allune in past tense.
Nouns in Elvish are different in the way that the noun changes depending on how it’s used in a sentence, just like in Latin or Russian. For example, the word head in Elvish is CAS. However, if you duck your head, then the word changes to CARA. When mentioning something in your head, then it changes to CASSE. Tolkien’s attention to detail in creating the fantasy world used in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, complete with multiple functioning (多功能的) invented languages, has attracted readers and movie viewers these years.
Elvish is only one of the many magical languages developed by J.R.R. Tolkien. Creating language for fantasy has proven to add to viewers and readers experiences. By transplanting their imagination to a new world, fans are able to learn the new language and speak Elvish with each other, much like their favorite characters.
1. Elvish is considered a real language because ______.
A. certain grammatical rules make the language learnable
B. it is made up with lots of words and sentence structures
C. characters in The Lord of the Rings use it to communicate
D. new words can be created based on already existing words
2.For the fans of The Lord of the Rings, ______.
A. Elvish is a language difficult to learn
B. there is no Elvish dictionary to refer to
C. Elvish adds to the novel’s attractiveness
D. they can even create new grammar for Elvish
3. Which of the following is TRUE about Elvish?
A. The translation of “washed” in Elvish is “allu”.
B. The form of a noun doesn’t change in Elvish.
C. Elvish and English share the same grammar.
D. Elvish is also used in the film The Hobbit.
4.The best title for this passage might be ______.
A. Elvish, a Magical Language
B. J.R.R. Tolkien, a Great Writer
C. The Hobbit, a Wonderful Film
D. Language, a Way to Communicate
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China isn't very well-known ______ its sci-fi films. But the movie The Wandering Earth may become China's ______ sci-fi hit. It's based on the works of Chinese author Liu Cixin.
A.as; bigger B.as; biggest C.for; bigger D.for; biggest
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Wandering Earth has become one of ________science fiction films in China.
A. successful B. more successful C. most successful D. the most successful
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Hengshui is a city in Hebei province. It is well known across China. But that’s not because it has a beautiful landscape. It’s because of a school there called Hengshui High School.
The school has a nickname: the gaokao factory. It does all it can to make its students study hard. There are many strict rules. For example, they set times for students to eat and go to the toilet. Another rule is that students have to get up at 5:30 am and go for a run. There are many discussions about the rules.
This month, the school opened a new school in Pinghu, Zhejiang. This started another hot discussion.
Some people say the school only cares about the exam scores. It is not good for the all-round development of students, wrote The Beijing News.
However, some think that although not everyone agrees with the school’s rules, it gives students a way to get into the best universities.
Last year, 139 of its students went to Peking University and Qinghua University, reported China Youth Daily. The number is the highest among all Chinese high schools.
1.Why is Hengshui so famous in China, according to the story?
A. Because it is a city in Hebei province.
B. Because it has a beautiful landscape.
C. Because it has a special high school.
D. Because it has a special factory.
2.Which is NOT the school’s rules?
A. Students should have meals in a given time.
B. Students should go to the toilet at a certain time.
C. Students should study for 12 hours every day.
D. Students should get up early to go for a run.
3.What happened to Hengshui High School this month?
A. The school started a new school in Pinghu, Zhejiang.
B. The school will move to Pinghu, Zhejiang.
C. The school will stop their way of education.
D. Universities in China took 139 of its students.
4.What makes some people agree with the school’s rules?
A. The school cares enough about the exam scores.
B. Students from this school get all-round development.
C. It gives students a chance to get into the best universities.
D. It gives the universities a lot of good students.
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---- Would you like to see the movies with me tonight? It’s said to be a science fiction film.
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A. Thank you very much B. Yes, I’d love to.
C. No, I don’t think so D. You’re welcome
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The film is such __ wonderful science fiction film that I want to see it _______ second time.
A. a;a B. a,the C. /; the D. /;a