1 . Have you ever read the novel Alice's Adventures in Wonderland? When British writer Lewis Carroll chopped Alice down the rabbit hole in 1865, he had no way of knowing what it would lead to (how popular it would be). The girl and her friends in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland have become well-known around the world. More than 100 versions of the book have been published. More than two dozen adaptations (改编) of the story have been made into movies. Millions of people are fascinated by the story and the characters in it.
Why have Mice and her friends kept us fascinated with them for so long? Why is the story so attractive?
One reason is that many people think the 7-year-old girl is our inner child. She is the child that we ever dreamed to be. Alice is the center of the book. She's brave, curious and always wants to move ahead to the next adventure. When she meets problems or even is attacked, she never once thinks of asking her parents for help. Instead, she tries to solve the problem in her own way. Maybe this can explain why the story is so welcomed by kids and teenagers. Because nowadays, they have been overprotected by their parents and can't live in a world of their own. Alice is the child they really want to be.
Besides, the attractive setting in the book is another reason. The story is set in an imaginative world. Many things that don't exist in the real world can be found in the story. In the book, Alice can be 3 inches (7.6 cm) tall and stand up on her tiptoes. She even finds a blue caterpillar smoking on a mushroom. Kids and teenagers are really attracted by the strange and imaginative world in the story.
The wonderland world makes us connect Alice's adventures with our own childhood. No matter how old you are, there is always a child living in your heart.
1. The first novel of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll first appeared ________.| A．in 1865 | B．when Alice is 7 | C．100 years after the writer died |
| A．She is a little girl who sits in the center of the book. |
| B．She always tries to settle problems by herself. |
| C．She attracts lots of kids and teenagers. |
| A．Lewis Carroll dropped Alice down the rabbit hole. |
| B．More than 100 books have been published. |
| C．Many directors made the story into movies. |
| A．Alice is very short. |
| B．Things in the book can be found in the real world. |
| C．The story makes us think of our childhood. |
| A．Alice's adventures in the novel. |
| B．The popularity of the book and why it is so attractive. |
| C．What the novel is about. |
B: Hi, Helen.
A: Oh, what TV program did you watch?
B: Its name’s Athletic Brother. Have you ever heard of it?
A: Of course! It’s the biggest hit now.
B: I love Kevin best. He’s my idol and I’m fond of him for a long time.
A: Why do you like him?
B: Because he can do best in singing and creating. He has the most beautiful voice in the world!
A: He’s the most popular for sure. In fact, he’s my favorite, too!
B: Great! I heard his new movie was coming out recently.
A: Yes, I’d love to. Which cinema do you prefer?
B: How about Blue Sea Theater?
A: Sounds great! Let’s make it on Sunday afternoon.
B: OK, see you then!
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Speaker | Topic: Who’s a better singer, Andy Liu(刘德华) or Jacky Zhang(张学友)? |
Jim 10-15-2018 5:25 p.m. | Some people say Jacky is the best Chinese singer. I don’t think so! Andy is the best. I went to his concert last year. It was so wonderful. I almost cried! OK, I did cry, but that’s because Andy is so handsome(英俊)! |
Tom 10-16-2018 4:38 p.m. | I disagree with Jim. Andy sounds like every other singer. His voice is nothing special. On the other hand, Jacky’s voice is unique(唯一), and his songs are so romantic (浪漫的)! |
Linda 10-18-2018 8:54 p.m. | I think they’re about the same. But Andy is a better actor. I’ve seen almost all of his movies. Remember the one where he was an airplane pilot(飞行员) , and his plane crashed(坠毁) near a farm? I love that movie! |
John 10-19-2018 10:25 p.m. | I also think Jacky is a better singer. I prefer his Cantonese(粤语) songs. Maybe they sound better because Cantonese is his first language. |
Tom 10-20-2018 10:12 a.m. | I agree. Jacky’s Cantonese songs are better than his Mandarin(华语) songs. (Though, I still like all his songs!) |
| A．Jim. | B．Tom. | C．John. |
| A．Andy is a better singer. |
| B．Andy and Jacky sing equally well. |
| C．Jacky is a better actor. |
| A．Nobody likes Andy’s movies. |
| B．Tom has the same opinion as John. |
| C．Tom thinks Andy’s voice is more special than Jacky’s. |
What are most 15-year-old boys doing? Going to school, playing sports with friends and doing their homework. But life is much more colorful for the young TFBOYS members.
TFBOYS is a singer’s group started in 2013.Its full name is The Fighting Boys. It has three members, Wang Junkai, Wang Yuan and Yi Yangqianxi. Wang Junkai, the group leader is 16 years old. The other two boys are both 15 years old. When most boys of their age are spending their whole day in the classroom, the three young singers present(展示) themselves to thousands of people. They have made three albums and won two singing awards. Now the three boys are among the most popular teenage stars in the country.
Many people are interested in TFBOYS. After all, its members are still junior high school students. During the week they study at school with their classmates. On weekends and holidays they have singing class, dancing class and other training. In fans’ eyes, the group has a healthy and friendly image. Most of their fans are also teenagers. “We are of similar age,” teens say, “they are friendly to us and we love their songs!”
1. How many members are there in the TFBOYS ?| A．Two. | B．three. | C．four. |
| A．wang Junkai. | B．Wang Yuan. | C．Yi Yangqianxi. |
| A．their friendly and healthy image |
| B．their songs are wonderful |
| C．they are junior high school students |
| A．hard | B．happy | C．colorful |
| A．The three boys are of the same age. |
| B．Most of the three boys’ fans are also teenagers. |
| C．The three boys won three singing awards. |
1. Who is the most popular this week?
| A．Deng Chao. | B．Angela Baby. | C．Li Chen. |
Angela Baby.
| A．54 Million. | B．65 million. | C．80 million. |
