1 . Thirty female contestants, all older than 30, took part in a reality show this summer, competing for five places in a performance group.
The program immediately became a hot topic nationwide, as the entertainment industry in China traditionally favors women in their early 20s or even younger.
Named Sisters Riding the Winds and Breaking the Waves, the show premiered (首映) on June 12 on Hunan Television and Mango TV, a livestreaming platform.
Actresses Ning Jing, 48, and Christy Chung, 50, along with singers Zhang Hanyun, 31, and Yu Kewei, 37, were among the contestants. A panel (专门小组) of coaches joined the show, including a well-known actor, the head of a music company, a celebrity manager, a music director and a stage director.
The first episode attracted more than 15 million viewers and sparked heated debate online. The contestants showed their dancing and singing abilities with solo and group performances.
Yang Chang, who works for a media company in Beijing, said: "Bringing these women together arguably contributed to making the most interesting reality show of the year. It sends a message that although we live in a youth-obsessed (着迷的) culture, there's still something to be said for the enduring appeal of women who are established and experienced."
Molly Tang, another fan of the show, who is approaching 30, said: "The women are very cool, fashionable and attractive. They have their own styles, rather than following a trend. I really admire their courage in breaking conventional stage or screen stereotypes (刻板印象)." She added that after watching the show, she is no longer afraid of becoming older.
1. Why did the program become a hot topic?| A．Because the contestants are traditional. |
| B．Because Hunan Television and Mango TV have huge influence on youngsters. |
| C．Because the female contestants are all old. |
| D．Because its contestants contrasted sharply with traditional shows. |
| A．5 contestants will be the final winners and form a group. |
| B．A music director and a stage director also joined in the show as contestants |
| C．The contestants performed singly and cooperatively. |
| D．Mr.Yang admitted that we live in a youth-obsessed culture. |
| A．Mr. Yang is not a fan of the reality show. |
| B．Mr. Yang favors the experienced entertainers more than the young ones. |
| C．Miss. Molly is in her 30s. |
| D．Miss. Molly got inspired and became more confident. |
| A．The older people get, the more attractive they become. |
| B．People get old, but gold will shine. |
| C．Never follow the trend. |
| D．It is never too old to learn. |
2 . What is a TEDx event?
TEDx brings the spirit of TED’s mission of “ideas worth spreading” to local communities around the globe. A TEDx event is a local gathering where live TED-like talks and videos previously recorded at TED conferences are shared with a community. TEDx events are fully planned and coordinated independently, on a community-by-community basis. All TEDx events present multiple issues and a diversity of voices from many disciplines. After all, what’s the fun without a little variety?
If you want to organize a TEDx event, you’ll need to apply for a TEDx license. No one is qualified to organize an event without being granted a license by TED.
So you want to organize a TEDx event?
Before you start, you should know the TEDx rules, which are non-negotiable and mandatory.
| General rules |
※ We value and welcome young organizers. However, if you’re under 18, you must be supervised by an adult.
※ TED allocates one location-based license series per application. Your TEDx event must happen in the city for which you received the license.
※ Your event must maintain the spirit of TED itself: focused on the power of ideas to change attitudes or lives. Your event may not exceed one day in length.
※ Up to 100 individuals may attend your event. Only those who have attended an official TED conference may organize an event with more than 100 attendees. Even those who have attended one or multiple TEDx events or TEDWomen are not qualified.
※ TEDx events are named after locations, such as cities, neighborhoods, streets etc., and aim to serve that named community. Event names must comply with the guideline for naming your event.
| Special attentions |
※ A TEDx event is not a platform for professional speakers. Its purpose is to give a platform to those who don’t often have one.
※ A TEDx event cannot be used to raise money, not even for a charity.
※ A TEDx event can’t be co-branded with an institution except under specific license types – for a college or university, or for internal events (for corporations and organizations).
※ TEDx events may not be used to promote spiritual or religious beliefs, commercial products or any kind of political agenda.
※ Every TEDx event either shows only TED Talk videos to its audience or shows both TED Talk videos and live speakers from the community. For events less than half a day in length, two TED Talks videos are required to be shown. For longer events, 25% of the total number of talks must be official TED Talk videos.
1. What do we know from the first part of the passage?| A．TEDx speeches should follow a single topic principle. |
| B．TED organization is not responsible for TEDx events. |
| C．TEDx is TED-like but it is operated independently. |
| D．TEDx is based upon prerecorded TED talks. |
| A．name the event after locations |
| B．host the event in different cities |
| C．extend the event to one day |
| D．hold a TED event first |
| A．A professional speaker who wants to motivate people with success stories. |
| B．A college student who wants to advocate the use of green and renewable energy. |
| C．A member of a volunteer group who wants to collect money for the war victims. |
| D．A CEO in a high-tech industry who wants to popularize its newest product. |
3 . Enjoy Movies on TV
Monday, Feb. 10
The Secret Life of Pets
In this lively cartoon hit, a pampered dog reluctantly befriends his owner’ s new dog after the pair are caught by Animal Control and fall in love with a revengeful rabbit. 7:30 p. m., Channel FXM
Tuesday, Feb. 11
Spider-Man: Far From Home
Peter Parker joins his high school’ s field trip to Europe, which gives him a chance to spin webs on a variety of Old World landmarks. Tom Holland and Zendaya co-star.6:45 p.m., Channel Starz
Wednesday, Feb.12
Open Water
Delivering almost as many shark scares as Jaws, the movie, full of thrillers, follows a husband and wife on a scuba tour (潜水) who are accidentally left in predator-infested waters.8 p.m., Channel TCM
Thursday, Feb. 13
Ghost
Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore co-star in a high-concept love story that has no right to succeed as a movie but does.8 p.m., Channel Epix
Friday, Feb.14
Casablanca
In perhaps the most romantic film ever, Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman play former lovers who meet again in Morocco.8 p.m., Channel TCM
Saturday, Feb. 15
Watchman
In the big-screen adaptation of Alan Moore’s landmark graphic novel, some super-heroes who’ve helped the world survive the Cold War through 1985 now secretly unite to solve the murder of one of their own. 6:30 p.m., Channel IFC
1. Those who are fond of little pets can see______.| A．The Secret Life of Pets | B．Spider-man: Far From Home |
| C．Open Water | D．Ghost |
| A．Open Water. | B．Ghost. |
| C．Casablanca. | D．Watchman. |
| A．movie review | B．movie advertisement |
| C．guide on movies on TV | D．movie poster |
