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The year 2015 saw another boom in TV drama adaptations of online literature. Despite the difficulty of adapting original works, these popular novels on the Internet were screened one by one. Some enjoyed a great success while some were criticized by the audiences.
My Sunshine
My Sunshine is a TV drama adapted from Gu Man's novel of the same title. It stars Wallace Chuang and Tang Yan, premiering (初次上演) in January, 2015.The drama portrays a man and a woman's reunion and long-lasting romance after seven years of separation. The novel itself has been popular on the Internet and was published in 2003.Wallace Chuang soon rose to become a romantic icon among female viewers because of the role he played in the adaptation, presenting an ideal image of lover to the audiences.
The Lost Tomb
The Lost Tomb is an action and adventure TV adaption of a popular online novel by Xu Lei. This is the first seasonal online TV series in China and the novel is scheduled to be dramatized in eight seasons, one season for each year. The first season was released in June of 2015.The novel series of the same name is about several people's adventure in ancient tombs, and it has enjoyed a wide readership since it was released online in 2006.Thus the adapted TV series had been accordingly highly expected by its fans but turned out to be disappointing. Although there were 24,000,000 hits on the web within the first two minutes of its debut (首次上演), the season was later criticized by the audiences for its weak storyline and poor quality. Some lines of the series even became jokes on the social media.
Nirvana in Fire
Nirvana in Fire is also adapted from an online novel of the same name written by Hai Yan, the adaptation for the first time found its way on the screen in September 2015.Staring Hu Ge and Liu Tao, the series shows a talented military strategist endeavoring to clear his name through continuous fights. The fictional characters and dynasty let the adaptation smartly avoid being criticized for not sticking to historical accuracy. And the drama’s delicate internal setting and faultless storyline were highly praised by the audiences.
Hua Xu Yin
Hua Xu Yin is about a princess who sacrificed her life for the country but later was saved and began her own adventures with another name. It is also a TV series adaptation of an online novel of the same title written by Tang Qi. The series premiered in July 2015, staring Lin Yuan and Zheng Jiaying. However, it did not get as much attention as its rivals. According to the online critics, the lead roles and their costumes were not appealing enough in the adaptation.
1．Which TV drama failed to live up to the audience's expectation?
A．My Sunshine. B．Hua Xu Yin.
C．Nirvana in Fire. D．The Lost Tomb.
2．The key to Nirvana in Fire's success lies in the elements other than________.
A．fictional characters and dynasty
B．historical accuracy
C．delicate internal settings
D．perfect storyline
3．What do these TV shows have in common?
A．The stories of these TV shows take place in ancient world.
B．The themes of these TV shows focus on love.
C．The scripts of these TV shows are on the basis of online literature.
D．The endings of these TV shows are tragedies.
【答案】1-3 DBC
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了几部改编自网络小说的电视剧，其内容主要围绕各电视剧的剧情、特点及人们的评价等方面展开。
1. D 细节理解题。根据第三段特别是第五句的叙述可知，The Lost Tomb(《盗墓笔记》)令观众感到失望，即辜负了他们的期待。故选D。
2. B 细节理解题。根据第四段倒数第二句可知，该剧并未遵循历史。故B项不是该剧成功的原因。故选B。
3. C 细节理解题。根据My Sunshine(《何以笙箫默》)中“popular on the Internet”，“The Lost Tomb(《盗墓笔记》)、Nirvana in Fire(《瑯玡榜》)和Hua Xu Yin(《华胥引》)中的“online novel”可知，这四部电视剧都改编自网络小说，故选C。
