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Moutai Thanks the Hit Movie
Wolf Warrior Ⅱ for Free Advertising
Chinese box office hit Wolf Warrior Ⅱ has received a thankyou letter from the president of China Kweichow Moutai (Group) Distillery Co., Ltd, the country's most famous brand of liquor, because of the scenes where the hero drank Moutai liquor in the movie.
The movie, which premiered (首映) on July 27,2017, tells the story of a former Chinese People's Liberation Army soldier protecting Chinese citizens and local factory workers in an African war zone.
The patriotic (爱国的) emotions have proven popular with audiences. By the end of September, Wolf Warrior Ⅱ had earned more than 5.6 billion yuan, breaking China's alltime box office record, set last year by Hong Kong comedy The Mermaid. Wu Jing, 43, both starred in and directed Wolf Warrior Ⅱ， whose prequel (前传) earned 525 million yuan in 2015.
On August 7, Yuan Renguo, president of Kweichow Moutai, congratulated Wu Jing on his success in an open letter on the company's website. “The movie has hit a new record and become a phenomenon，” Yuan wrote. “The movie is now synonymous (相同的) with patriotism. Your free advertising of Moutai in the movie has once more allowed this famous Chinese brand to impress the world.”
Yuan also added that the company had organized screenings of the film for its more than 30,000 employees, which improved their feelings of nationalism and “company cohesion (凝聚力)”．
Many moviegoers also said they were impressed by the patriotic plot of Wolf Warrior Ⅱ. Tong Yemeng, a 32yearold office worker from Beijing, told Sixth Tone that she watched the film because of positive reviews from her colleagues and on the social media. “I felt so moved and proud of my country when I saw Wu Jing waving the national flag in the war zone，” she said. “It showed our increasing national power.”
语篇解读：本文是对2017年热门电影《战狼Ⅱ》的介绍，该影片主题突出，表现的是一种爱国情怀和为国家、为民族不惜牺牲一切的精神，充分展现了当代中国军人的责任和担当，充满正能量。
1．What did the hero of Wolf Warrior Ⅱ once do?
A．He was a worker. B．He was a soldier.
C．He was a coach. D．He was a president.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The movie ... tells the story of a former Chinese People's Liberation Army soldier protecting ... zone.”可知，《战狼Ⅱ》中的英雄曾经是一名军人。故选B。
2．Why is Wolf Warrior Ⅱ so popular?
A．Because the movie is concerned with the love of our country.
B．Because Wu Jing played a key role and directed the film.
C．Because it is the first film concerning an African war zone.
D．Because the plot gives audiences a deep impression.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The patriotic(爱国的) emotions have proven popular with audiences.”可知，这部影片很受欢迎的原因与爱国有关。故选A。
3．Which word can best describe Yuan Renguo's attitude towards the movie when he wrote the letter?
A．Favorable. B．Astonished.
C．Relieved. D．Uncaring.
解析：选A 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“The movie has hit a new record and become a phenomenon”与“... has once more allowed this famous Chinese brand to impress the world”和第五段，再结合文章标题可知，他写信时是非常赞许这部电影的。故选A。
4．What caused Tong Yemeng to see Wolf Warrior Ⅱ？
A．Desiring to relax. B．External influence.
C．Feeling lonely. D．Friends' urgency.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Tong Yemeng，a 32yearold office worker from Beijing, told Sixth Tone that she watched the film because of positive reviews from her colleagues and on the social media.”可知，是外部影响促使她去看《战狼Ⅱ》的。故选B。
