A
Several new films on ordinary people’s contributions were released in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
A kaleidoscope (万花筒) of heroes
Patriotism and realism reflected in My People, My Country are the top two elements that have won the audiences’ hearts. “In the seven stories in My People, My Country, the protagonists (主角) are no longer the main creators of history,” Zheng Yang, a teacher, said after watching the movie.
“We don’t want to simply sing praises of China’s achievements over the past 70 years; we want to show that all the achievements have been made thanks to the Chinese people’s efforts,” Chen Kaige, told People.com.cn in a video interview.
A miraculous escape
The Captain, directed by Andrew Lau, is based on a real incident.
On May 14, 2018, a Sichuan Airlines flight from Chongqing to Lhasa in southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region, made a miraculous escape when a cockpit window broke. It caused a sudden drop in the air pressure inside the aircraft, leading to the co-pilot almost being sucked out. He was saved by his seat belt. The temperature plunged to minus 40 degrees Celsius.
But against great odds, Captain Liu Chuanjian managed to land the plane and keep all 128 onboard safe. It was regarded as a miracle in civil aviation history.
Peak performance
The Climbers, is based on two expeditions (探险) by Chinese climbers to Mt. Qomolangma, the highest mountain in the world.
In 1960, three Chinese climbers, were the first to reach the summit from the dangerous northern side, becoming the first men to do so. However, the feat was not recognized internationally as the team failed to provide any evidence. To vindicate the Chinese climbers, a gigantic team of over 400 members was put together in 1975. During this expedition, nine climbers reached the top. The expedition also measured the height of the peak—8,848.13 meters.
1. What’s the common in the seven stories in My People, My Country?
A. They are all based on real incidents.
B. They are all about common people.
C. They are all about heroes in the history.
D. They are all about the founding of China.
2. What does the underlined phrase “against great odds” probably mean?
A. Out of question.
B. Around the corner.
C. All of a sudden.
D. Through thick and thin.
3. Which is the best title for the whole passage?
A. People’s Heroes
B. The Great Escape
C. The New Expedition
D. People’s Expectation
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. A
【解析】
这是一篇应用文。主要介绍了为庆祝中华人民共和国成立70周年，上映的几部关于普通人贡献的新片，包括《我和我的祖国》、《中国机长》和《攀登者》。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据A kaleidoscope (万花筒) of heroes部分关键句“In the seven stories in My People, My Country, the protagonists (主角) are no longer the main creators of history.”（在《我和我的祖国》的七个故事中，主角不再是历史的主要创造者。）和“We don’t want to simply sing praises of China’s achievements over the past 70 years; we want to show that all the achievements have been made thanks to the Chinese people’s efforts.（我们不想简单地歌颂中国70年来取得的成就，我们要表明，所有的成就都是中国人民努力的结果。）可知，在《我和我的祖国》的七个故事中，主角不再是历史的主要创造者，而是普通人，电影想要表明的是中国70年来取得的成就是中国人民努力的结果。由此可知，在《我和我的祖国》这部电影中，七个故事的共同点是它们都是关于普通人的故事。故选B项。
【2题详解】
词义猜测题。根据A miraculous escape部分关键句“On May 14, 2018, a Sichuan Airlines flight from Chongqing to Lhasa in southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region, made a miraculous escape when a cockpit window broke.”（2018年5月14日，四川航空公司一架从重庆飞往中国西南西藏自治区拉萨的航班，驾驶舱窗户破裂，但奇迹般地逃生的事情。）可知，在《中国机长》这部电影中，讲述了在驾驶舱窗户破裂的危险情况下，机组人员和乘客克服重重困难逃生的故事。由此可推断出，画线短语所在句表示，但机长刘传建“克服重重困难”，成功降落飞机，并确保机上128人的安全，“Through thick and thin”意为“不畏艰难，历尽千辛万苦”，符合句意。故选D项。
【3题详解】
主旨大意题。通读文章，结合第一段内容 “Several new films on ordinary people’s contributions were released in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China (PRC).”（为庆祝中华人民共和国成立70周年，上映了几部关于普通人贡献的新片。）可知，文章主要介绍的是为庆祝中华人民共和国成立70周年，上映的几部电影，电影中主要介绍的是普通人对我们的祖国做出的贡献。“People’s Heroes”意为“人民英雄”，能够概括文章主要内容，普通人就是我们生活中的英雄。故选A项。
