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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 12 (Xinhua)—Legendary comic book writer Stan Lee died at the age of 95, according to media reports on Monday.
Lee, born in Stanley Lieber on Dec. 28, 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. ”
【文章大意】这是一篇记叙文。主要记叙了著名漫画作者斯坦·李的生前事迹, 他被认为是漫画史上最具传奇色彩的人物之一, 也是漫威漫画崛起背后的主要创作力量。他认为娱乐活动是人们生活中最重要的事情之一。
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.
【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第四段“Lee’s characters often have super powers, but they also have weaknesses. ”可知Lee创作出的角色是有弱点的, 结合下文“This made Marvel comic book heroes stand apart from its competitor DC”可知, 这正是使得他所在公司漫威漫画公司不同于DC公司角色的原因。故选D。
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
【解析】选B。细节理解题。由第六段“then I began to realize: entertainment is one of the most important things in people’s lives. ”Lee意识到娱乐是人们生活中最重要的事情之一, 故选B。
【知识拓展】误区警示
学生易选C。C项表达的是娱乐是最重要的事情;文章表达的是娱乐是最重要的事情之一。
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
【解析】选A。推理判断题。由最后一段“‘No one has had more of an impact on my career than Stan Lee, ’Feige said. ”可知Feige说没有人比斯坦·李对他的职业生涯影响更大了, 故选A。
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. Bob Iger Thought Highly of Stan Lee
D. The Life Story of Marvel Comics Legend Stan Lee
【解析】选D。主旨大意题。文章属于人物传记类文章, 主要围绕斯坦·李的生前事迹进行展开。故选D。
【知识拓展】佳词积累
1. iconic adj. 符号的;图标的;图符的;偶像的
2. fictional adj. 小说的;虚构的
3. blockbuster n. 重磅炸弹, 了不起的人或事;大片;风靡一时的事物
4. unparalleled adj. 无比的;无双的;空前的
5. charisma n. 魅力;神授的能力
6. legendary comic 传奇漫画
7. be adapted into 被改编成
