Stan Lee, who revolutionized the comic book and helped make billions for Hollywood by introducing human superheroes such as Spider﹣Man, the Fantastic Four and the Incredible Hulk, died in November, 2018. He was 95.
As the top writer at Marvel Comics, Lee was widely considered the architect of the contemporary comic book. He renewed the industry in the 1960s by offering the costumes and action while insisting on complicated plots, college﹣level dialogue, science fiction, even philosophy. Millions responded to the unlikely mix of realistic fantasy, and many of his characters, including Spider﹣Man, the Hulk and X﹣Men went on to become stars of blockbuster films.
Lee considered the comic﹣book medium an art form. He came up with a new comic book every day for 10 years. He hit his peak in the 1960s when he brought the Fantastic Four, the Hulk, Spider﹣Man, Iron Man and numerous others to life.
Lee knew his work was different, proudly noting that stories were drawn out over several issues to better develop characters, situations and themes. The characters were normal people changed into superheroes through no fault of their own. "The beauty of Stan Lee's characters is that they were characters first and superheroes next, " Jeff Kline, executive producer of the "Men in Hack" animated television series, told The Blade of Toledo. Some of Lee's creations became symbols of social change ﹣ Spider﹣Man represented 60s'America, for example.
Lee scripted most of Marvel's superhero comics, including the Avengers and the X﹣Men. In 1972, he became Marvels publisher and editorial director. Four years later, 72 million copies of Spider﹣Man were sold. CBS turned the Hulk into a successful TV series. A Spider﹣Man series ran briefly in 1978. Both characters were featured in animated TV series. The first big﹣budget movie based on Lee's characters, "X﹣Men", was a hit in 2000, earning more than $130 million at North American theaters. "Spider﹣Man" did even better, taking in more than $400 million in 2002.
1.Where does Lee's characters' beauty lie according to Jeff Kline?
A.They are symbols of social change.
B.They are characters in both series and films.
C.They are ordinary but can save others in emergency.
D.They are unique people from all walks of life.
2.What can we learn from the text?
A.Lee was a productive writer.
B.Lee prefers simple plots and science fiction.
C.Lee reached his best in the 1970s.
D.Spider﹣Man was Lee's first big﹣budget movie.
3.Which work of Lee's made more profits?
A.The Hulk.
B.Spider﹣Man.
C.X﹣Men.
D.Iron Man
4.What is the main idea of the text?
A.The loss of a master.
B.A pioneer in comic books.
C.Master works of Stan Lee.
D.Stan Lee's contributions to the USA.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题
Stan Lee, who revolutionized the comic book and helped make billions for Hollywood by introducing human superheroes such as Spider﹣Man, the Fantastic Four and the Incredible Hulk, died in November, 2018. He was 95.
As the top writer at Marvel Comics, Lee was widely considered the architect of the contemporary comic book. He renewed the industry in the 1960s by offering the costumes and action while insisting on complicated plots, college﹣level dialogue, science fiction, even philosophy. Millions responded to the unlikely mix of realistic fantasy, and many of his characters, including Spider﹣Man, the Hulk and X﹣Men went on to become stars of blockbuster films.
Lee considered the comic﹣book medium an art form. He came up with a new comic book every day for 10 years. He hit his peak in the 1960s when he brought the Fantastic Four, the Hulk, Spider﹣Man, Iron Man and numerous others to life.
Lee knew his work was different, proudly noting that stories were drawn out over several issues to better develop characters, situations and themes. The characters were normal people changed into superheroes through no fault of their own. "The beauty of Stan Lee's characters is that they were characters first and superheroes next, " Jeff Kline, executive producer of the "Men in Hack" animated television series, told The Blade of Toledo. Some of Lee's creations became symbols of social change ﹣ Spider﹣Man represented 60s'America, for example.
Lee scripted most of Marvel's superhero comics, including the Avengers and the X﹣Men. In 1972, he became Marvels publisher and editorial director. Four years later, 72 million copies of Spider﹣Man were sold. CBS turned the Hulk into a successful TV series. A Spider﹣Man series ran briefly in 1978. Both characters were featured in animated TV series. The first big﹣budget movie based on Lee's characters, "X﹣Men", was a hit in 2000, earning more than $130 million at North American theaters. "Spider﹣Man" did even better, taking in more than $400 million in 2002.
1.Where does Lee's characters' beauty lie according to Jeff Kline?
A.They are symbols of social change.
B.They are characters in both series and films.
C.They are ordinary but can save others in emergency.
D.They are unique people from all walks of life.
2.What can we learn from the text?
A.Lee was a productive writer.
B.Lee prefers simple plots and science fiction.
C.Lee reached his best in the 1970s.
D.Spider﹣Man was Lee's first big﹣budget movie.
3.Which work of Lee's made more profits?
A.The Hulk.
B.Spider﹣Man.
C.X﹣Men.
D.Iron Man
4.What is the main idea of the text?
A.The loss of a master.
B.A pioneer in comic books.
C.Master works of Stan Lee.
D.Stan Lee's contributions to the USA.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 12 (Xinhua)—Legendary comic book writer Stan Lee has died at the age of 95, according to media reports on Monday.
Lee, born in Stanley Lieber on Dec. 28th, 1922, began his career in 1939 and joined the Marvel Comics in 1961.
He is considered as one of the most legendary names in the history of comic books and the leading creative force behind the rise of Marvel Comics. He co-created iconic fictional characters such as Spider-Man, X-Men, the Avengers, and many more.
Lee’s characters often have super powers, but they also have weaknesses. They were humans, not gods. They not only struggled to save the world, but also to pay their bills, make friends, and hold jobs. This made Marvel comic book heroes stand apart from its competitor DC, which produced the seemingly perfect heroes like Superman and Wonder Woman. Those superheroes have been adapted into blockbuster films, most of which were made after Disney acquired Marvel in a 4-billion-dollar deal in 2009.
In a statement, Bob Iger, chairman and CEO of the Walt Disney Company said Stan Lee was as extraordinary as the characters he created.
Marvel also praised Lee on its website by putting on one of Lee’s famous quotes, which goes, “I used to be embarrassed because I was just a comic-book writer while other people were building bridges or going on to medical careers. And then I began to realize: entertainment is one of the most important things in people’s lives. Without it, they might go off the deep end. I feel that if you’re able to entertain, you’re doing a good thing. ”
Praise from his Hollywood peers and colleagues was generous. President of Marvel Studios Kevin Feige appreciated Lee’s unparalleled impact on the industry. “No one has had more of an impact on my career than Stan Lee,” Feige said. “Our thoughts are with his family and the millions of fans who have been forever touched by Stan’s genius, charisma and heart.”
1.How do Lee’s characters differ from those of DC?
A. They are perfect heroes.
B. They often have super powers.
C. They are not humans, but gods.
D. They have human shortcomings.
2.We can learn from Lee’s statement in Paragraph 6 that ________.
A. it is embarrassing to be a comic-book writer
B. a taste of entertainment is necessary in people’s lives
C. entertainment is the most important thing in the world
D. you can do everything well if you are able to entertain
3.According to the passage, we could know that ________.
A. Lee influenced Kevin Feige’s career a lot
B. Lee joined the Marvel Comics in his forties
C. Lee created the fictional characters all by himself
D. The superheroes were adapted into films before Disney acquired Marvel
4.What can be the best title for the passage?
A. Comics Legend—the Marvels and DC
B. The Superheroes in Stan Lee’s Comics
C. Marvel’s Comics Legend Stan Lee Dies at 95
D. The Life Story of Marvel Comics Legend Stan Lee
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Stan Lee, an outstanding comic-book writer, created plenty of superheroes in his works, _________ the Spider-man and the X-men are the most famous.
A. for them B. for which C. of them D. of which
高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
Messages in honor of Stan Lee are pouring in on social media and other online sites.
Lee is the creator of famous comic book characters, including Spider-Man, the Hulk, Black Panther and others. He died in Los Angeles, California, Monday. He was 95 years old.
Marvel Entertainment and its parent company, Walt Disney, posted a video about the late writer, editor and publisher on their websites.
Disney chairman and chief Bob Iger said Lee is "a super hero in his own right to Marvel fans around the world." He compared Lee to his comic book characters with "the power to inspire, to entertain, and to connect."
Lee was born Stanley Martin Leiber in New York City. He began writing for comic books at 19. He wrote under the name Stan Lee. He explained that he used a false name because he wanted to write a serious and great piece of literature someday. He did not want his link with comic books to be known when that happened. But it never did happen. As the pride in his work grew, he decided to legally change his name to Stan Lee.
Lee’s comic book heroes stand apart from its competitor DC, the company that produced the seemingly perfect heroes like Superman and Wonder Woman. Lee’s character often had super power,but they also had weaknesses and moral failings.In a piece for Marvel in 1969, Lee discussed the importance of creating these balanced characters. Nobody is all good, or all bad, he wrote, like Tony Stark, also known as Iron Man. He is a deeply gifted inventor with serious mental health issues; or, Peter Parker, a sensitive, brainy high-school student who has no idea how to deal with the frightening abilities he gets from the bite of a radioactive spider. Even Steve Rogers, whose Captain America was the most Superman-like of the Marvel group, had problems. Rejected as a candidate for the armed forces, he volunteers to take a "supersoldier" substance to make him a super-fighting machine.
Actor Chris Evans has played that character in several Hollywood films. He posted a tribute to Captain America’s creator on Twitter Monday. “There will never be another Stan Lee,” he wrote. Actor, writer and funny man Seth Rogen never played one of Lee’s characters but he remembered him with thanks in a tweet. “Thank you Stan Lee for making people who feel different realize they are special,” he wrote.
1.Stan Lee creat many famous comic character,except ________
A. Iron Man B. Superman
C. Captain America D. Spider Man
2.Why Lee used the false name when he begin to writing comic book?
A. In honor of the city where he was born.
B. The name was a writer who he admired.
C. He was proud of the name.
D. He didn’t want to be known as a comic book writer.
3.What makes Lee’s character different from others?
A. They often had super power.
B. They were balance in diet.
C. They always saved the world.
D. They looked like a real man, not god.
4.The author wrote this text to ________
A. introduce the characters of Lee’s famous comic book.
B. in memory of Stan Lee.
C. share the readers the achievements of Stan Lee.
D. be as a biography of Stan Lee.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
----I have decided to bury myself in the schoolwork and say goodbye to my comic books.
----___________. You’ve said that a million times.
A. No wonder B. You bet C. I don’t buy it D. It’s your call
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
The how to book can be of help to wants to do the job.
A. who B. whomever
C. no matter who D. whoever
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
The howto book can be of help to________wants to do the job.
A.who | B.whomever |
C.no matter who | D.whoever |
高三英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析
The how to book can be of help to ________ wants to do the job.
A. who B. whomever C. no matter who D. whoever
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
_____ has been introduced to the students to help them make progress.
A. Many books as well as advice
B. Some advice as well as many books
C. Not only some advice but also many books
D. Some advice and many books
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
The how-to book is of great help to ____ wants to apply for the job.
A. who B. whoever
C. no matter who D. whomever
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析