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Here is a collection of some TV series. For this list, we stick to those that have been released in recent years and we choose not to include TV hits like Game of Thrones or Sherlock.
Stranger Things
This US television series is a combination of three genres (类型): the typical college movies where the losers rise up, the science fiction films about crazy scientists who reached their top in the 1980s and the horror movies written in the style of Stephen King. This show, starring Winona Ryder and a group of amazing kids, has managed to combine these genres so well that it has already acquired a vast army of fans worldwide.
The Pillars of the Earth
It is set in the twelfth century, a time which is considered one of the darkest and most romantic (浪漫的) periods in the history of England. Based on the bestselling novel written by Ken Follett, this TV show starring the brilliant Eddie Redmayne is widely recognized as one of the best historical TV dramas of recent years.
Mahabharata
This Indian Hindilanguage series is liked by many people for being regarded as the simplest and the most fun way to learn about the ageold wisdom of the Indian people. It tells us about the kings and heroes who love, fight and make wise decisions. This drama is about the endless struggle between good and evil.
The Crown
This story about the transformation of the young Princess Elizabeth into the queen shows everything about the British monarchy (君主制). It includes many storylines, each of which could be made into a separate TV show. The series focuses on the ageold themes of family, marriage and politics, and this is probably what makes The Crown win popularity.
语篇解读：本文是应用文。文章介绍了四部近年来比较受观众喜爱的电视剧。
1．What do we know about Stranger Things?
A．Stephen King determined its style.
B．It consists of three children stories.
C．Most of its central characters are kids.
D．It's much more popular than Sherlock.
解析：选C 细节理解题。由第一部电视剧简介中的“starring Winona Ryder and a group of amazing kids”可知，Stranger Things的主要角色大部分都是孩子。
2．Which aspect of The Pillars of the Earth is stressed in the text?
A．Its background. B．Its staff.
C．Its theme song. D．Its plot.
解析：选A 推理判断题。由第二部电视剧简介可知，文章主要强调了The Pillars of the Earth的时代背景。
3．Which of the following do the four TV series share?
A．They are highly thought of by the audience.
B．Their storylines are relatively complex.
C．They mainly discuss universal themes.
D．Their original languages are English.
解析：选A 推理判断题。由第一部电视剧简介中的“it has already acquired a vast army of fans worldwide”，第二部电视剧简介中的“is widely recognized as one of the best historical TV dramas of recent years”，第三部电视剧简介中的“is liked by many people for being regarded as the simplest and the most fun way to ...”和第四部电视剧简介中的“this is probably what makes The Crown win popularity”可推知，这四部电视剧都受到观众的好评。
