A stylish detective bursts into a secret villa and finds huge amounts of cash in fridges, closets and beds. Meanwhile, the villa’s owner, a government official, crawls on the floor and begs for his life.
This is the dramatic opening scene in China’s latest TV show, In the Name of the People, which made its remarkable first show last month. The series, about China’s anti-corruption (反贪) campaign, has attracted millions of viewers across the country. Some have compared it to the American political drama, House of Cards, which has a huge Chinese following.
In the Name of the People describes the internal power struggle of the Chinese Communist Party in the fictional city of Jingzhou, featuring stories about Chinese politics that are often talked about but never seen on mainstream television.
Viewers have been lapping it up. “This TV drama feels so real. It really cheers people up,” one viewer wrote on social media network Weibo. “I shed tears after watching this drama. This is the tumor of corruption that has been harming the people,” said another Weibo commenter. What makes In the Name of the People remarkable is not just how frankly it describes the ugly side of Chinese politics, but that it also has the blessing of the country’s powerful top prosecutors’ office (最高检察机关).
More than a decade ago, anti-corruption dramas suddenly disappeared from Chinese television. Authorities in 2004 had decided to restrict the production of such dramas as too many were of poor quality. But when Chinese President Xi Jinping took power in 2012 and launched a sweeping campaign against graft (受贿), anti-corruption got back in vogue. In the Name of the People is thus the latest piece, publicizing the government’s victory in its anti-corruption campaign.
At least it does a decent job in entertaining viewers. The author said he aimed to show that corrupt officials were not all “monsters” and were real people, but at the end of the day, the good people always win. “We all badly need heroes, upright law-enforcing heroes like Hou Liangping,” he said.
1.In paragraph 1, the description of the opening scene is used to _____.
A. make a comparison
B. show the style of this drama
C. draw reader’s attention
D. make a conclusion
2.In the Name of the People and House of Cards have something in common because _____.
A. they both have a large group of followers
B. they are both played on mainstream television
C. they both touch political and economic areas
D. they are both supported by the government
3.The purpose of this text is to _____.
A. show different opinions on In the Name of the People
B. analyze government’s policy of anti-corruption
C. compare In the Name of the People with House of Cards
D. introduce the latest TV series In the Name of the People
4.What would be the best title for the text?
A. China Won Victory in Anti-corruption Campaign
B. China embraces TV Corruption Drama
C. How Do TV Series Attract Viewers?
D. Why Are Corruption Dramas Popular?
Countries may be ranked by many various groups, such as how expensive or interesting they are to foreign tourists. They can also be ranked by their openness and friendliness toward visitors. You might be shocked to find out that, for example, the USA is number 102 on the list of the least welcoming places, 140 being the most unfriendly land.
Mongolia
Mongolia was closed for quite some time and opened up to foreigners only 20 years ago. That’s probably the major reason why it is not yet experienced enough in hosting tourists. The country is beautiful, with huge spacious areas of land that are low populated. There local people are not yet used to being visited by foreign guests.
Slovakia
There are, undoubtedly, pluses as well as minuses in every country. Slovakia is not the perfect destination for a couple of reasons. First and foremost, Slovakia is becoming more and more similar to the rest of European countries surrounding it. Sameness is not the best quality. As a rule, tourists want to travel and see things they have never seen before. It is good that the land’s countryside is still unique, although it is also being commercialized day by day.
Iran
Iran is not the best place to travel to. It is located close to Pakistan with its negative political atmosphere. Western visitors are not welcome over there and embassies (大使馆) advise against traveling to Iran. The population, contrary to the country’s government, consists of very friendly and welcoming people.
Kuwait
In Kuwait people are warm and friendly. It has a unique history, plenty of traditions and customs. People respect their culture and are very religious. It is a Muslim country, which means that you are not allowed to drink alcohol. If you happen to visit Kuwait during Ramadan, you will not be allowed to eat in public places, either.
Russia
Russia is truly a special place. It is definitely worth visiting. What you might not find attractive is the corruption and bureaucracy (官僚主义) that rule in some certain official circles. Another nuisance you should be ready for is that, as a visitor, you’ll be asked to receive an invitation. Only then will you be able to apply for a visa. Once you arrive in Russia, you’ll be warmly greeted and accepted by the local people.
1.You’ll meet friendly people in the following countries except in _____.
A. Iran
B. Kuwait
C. Mongolia
D. Russia
2.Which of the statements is true according to the text?
A. You can apply for a visa for Russia at will.
B. If you’re fond of drinking, then Kuwait is not an ideal destination.
C. You’re not advised to travel in Iran due to its high cost.
D. Mongolia is a beautiful country with much experience in hosting tourists.
3.Where does this passage probably come from?
A. A news report
B. A lecture speech
C. An advertisement
D. A text book
假定你是李华，是一名中学生。在一位名叫worried的学生的博客上，你看到如下内容：
I am a high school student in Grade 3. My parents always expect me to be admitted into a famous university, which makes me very sad. Though I work hard, I find it difficult to live up to their expectations. What shall I do?
请根据以上博客的内容，回复这位学生。要点如下：
1. 表示同情；2. 陈述自己的看法；3. 提出几点建议。
注意：词数100左右，开头语已为你写好，不计入总词数；
Dear Worried,
I am Li Hua, a seventeen-year-old high school student.
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
The Dragon Boat Festival has a history of over 2,000 years. There are many tales about their origin. The most popular is that the festival is celebrated in honor of Qu Yuan. Qu Yuan was more concerned about his country but was not understanding by the rulers. Feeling desperately, he jumped into the Miluo River on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month, 278 BC. Before he died, the fishermen sailed their boats to look up for his body. People throw zongzi into the water, hoping to keep fish attacking his body. That’s because people later celebrate the festival through such activity as dragon boat racing and eating zongzi on that special day.
Studying abroad seems to be a global trend these days. A study suggests that more than two thirds of the students studying abroad 1.(influence) by movies in choosing their universities over the past decade. American movies such as A Beautiful Mind set in Princeton. The Social Network in Harvard, and The Graduate in Berkeley, California are playing 2. important part in attracting foreign students to America. The global3.(succeed) of the Harry potter films is considered as a factor in 4.(encourage) overseas students to come to England. Universities in New Zealand have benefited from The Lord of the Rings effect since it was first released.
Films can also be5.(help) to get through difficult situation. In 2009 there was a sharp decline in Indian students choosing Australian universities 6.some reasons So Prateek Chakravorty, a Bollywood director, 7. graduated from Universities of Technology Sydney, made From Sydney With Love about two Indian students falling in love with some of the 8.(building) of Sydney University. By 2014,the number of Indian students in Australia was rising again.
When universities are competing 9.(fierce) for the attention of overseas students, the cinema screen could be a 10.(recognize) way to attract overseas students. Will you pick universities because of Movies?
I still remember my kindergarten teacher Mrs White, although I don’t remember much about what we learned in her class. My mother once told me that we used to______a lot. And I would bring back what I wrote and she could see there were so many ______. But no red corrections. And always a star. Sometimes _______ a “Good”，which would make my heart soar (高涨）with _______, But it worried my mother, so one day when she met Mrs White, she asked her why she never_______ the wrong spellings of words.
Mrs White replied,“The children are just beginning to get ______about using words, about forming sentences. I don’t want to ______that enthusiasm with red ink. Spelling and grammar can wait. The wonder of words won’t…”Maybe she didn’t say it ____ like that. It was long ago. But I did grow up learning to use words with loving_____ like that.
I _____now and think Mrs Whites was a rather ______ teacher. She encouraged the joy,_____ and excitement of expression-however faultily-like that. I used to_____ “beautiful” a lot. Never could I quite remember that the “e”went ____ the “a”. ____ my teacher in high school very much._____ eventually the e’s and a’s settled into their ____ places. I am glad I didn’t ____ on them though. “Pretty” is_____ to spell but it doesn’t hold as much as you mean sometimes. And thanks to Mrs White, I had no ____ about writing what I meant even if I couldn’t quite spell it out. Because life isn’t Pretty. It’s Beautiful.
1.A. listen B. speak C. write D. read
2.A. marks B. stars C. words D. mistakes
3.A. even B. naturally C. especially D. particularly
4.A. happiness B. sadness C. discouragement D. disappointment
5.A. found B. corrected C. ignored D. remembered
6.A. worried B. excited C. anxious D. nervous
7.A. keep B. create C. stop D. make
8.A. really B. carefully C. totally D. exactly
9.A. fear B. confidence C. pride D. content
10.A. look forward B. look after C. look back D. look for
11.A. extraordinary B. strict C. hardworking D. careless
12.A. delight B. wonder C. relief D. satisfaction
13.A. mistake B. misuse C. misunderstand D. misspell
14.A. behind B. after C. before D. below
15.A. annoyed B. pleased C. frightened D. confused
16.A. So B. But C. And D. Or
17.A. right B. wrong C. good D. bad
18.A. stand B. keep C. wait D. rely
19.A. funnier B. harder C. nicer D. easier
20.A. interests B. hope C. worries D. sadness
