阅读理解板块组合练四(限时35分钟).阅读理解AHere is a collection of some TV series.For this list, we stick to those that have been released in recent years and we choose not to include TV hits like Game of Thrones or Sherlock.Stranger ThingsThis US television series is a combination of three genres (类型): the typical college movies where the losers rise up, the science fiction films about crazy scientists who reached their top in the 1980s and the horror movies written in the style of Stephen King.This show, starring Winona Ryder and a group of amazing kids, has managed to combine these genres so well that it has already acquired a vast army of fans worldwide.The Pillars of the EarthIt is set in the twelfth century, a time which is considered one of the darkest and most romantic (浪漫的) periods in the history of England.Based on the bestselling novel written by Ken Follett, this TV show starring the brilliant Eddie Redmayne is widely recognized as one of the best historical TV dramas of recent years.MahabharataThis Indian Hindilanguage series is liked by many people for being regarded as the simplest and the most fun way to learn about the age-old wisdom of the Indian people.It tells us about the kings and heroes who love, fight and make wise decisions.This drama is about the endless struggle between good and evil.The CrownThis story about the transformation of the young Princess Elizabeth into the queen shows everything about the British monarchy (君主制)It includes many storylines, each of which could be made into a separate TV show.The series focuses on the ageold themes of family, marriage and politics, and this is probably what makes The Crown win popularity.语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四部近年来比较受观众喜爱的电视剧。1What do we know about Stranger Things?AStephen King determined its style.BIt consists of three children stories.CMost of its central characters are kids.DIts much more popular than Sherlock.解析：选C细节理解题。由第一部电视剧简介中的“starring Winona Ryder and a group of amazing kids”可知，Stranger Things (怪奇物语)的主要角色大部分都是孩子。2Which aspect of The Pillars of the Earth is stressed in the text?AIts background.BIts staff.CIts theme song. DIts plot.解析：选A推理判断题。由第二部电视剧简介可知，文章主要强调了The Pillars of the Earth (圣殿春秋)的时代背景。3Which TV series is more like a biography?AStranger Things. BThe Pillars of the Earth.CMahabharata. DThe Crown.解析：选D推理判断题。由第四部电视剧简介中的“This story about the transformation of the young Princess Elizabeth into the queen”可知，The Crown (王冠)是围绕着英国女王的成长故事展开的，比较接近个人传记类型。4Which of the following do the four TV series share?AThey are highly thought of by the audience.BTheir storylines are relatively complex.CThey mainly discuss universal themes.DTheir original languages are English.解析：选A推理判断题。由第一部电视剧简介中的“it has already acquired a vast army of fans worldwide”，第二部电视剧简介中的“is widely recognized as one of the best historical TV dramas of recent years”，第三部电视剧简介中的“is liked by many people for being regarded as the simplest and the most fun way”和第四部电视剧简介中的“this is probably what makes The Crown win popularity”可推知，这四部电视剧都受到观众的好评。BA Welsh folk singer won first prize on Saturday in the Chinese Song UK contest, in which competitors sang in Mandarin and Cantonese (广东话)Alec Loane impressed the audience with his lively performance and lovely performance of the Chinese love song The Moon Represents My Heart at a theater in Manchester.“I have sung Chinese songs for many years, and my friends have always enjoyed my singing，” Loane, 58, said after the contest.Loane said he was pleasantly surprised that his hobby eventually brought him applause, and the 3,000-pound prize.“Im over the moon，” he said.“I knew some new friends from Beijing 20 years ago.They told me some information about Confucius, Beijing Duck, the Spring Festival and so on, which attracted me a lot.From then on, I have been trying to learn more about Chinese culture，” he said.Ten competitors reached the final round of the contest, performing before an audience of about 1,000 people.Gabriel Mayoral-Galindo, 21, sang the love song You Exist in My Song and impressed people on social media.His interest in the Chinese language started in middle school, when he got an opportunity to visit China.“My brothers and I sang in Chinese to Li Keqiang, the Chinese Premier, when he visited the UK.That encouraged me to put more effort into learning Chinese，” he said.Mayoral-Galindo, who is a student at the University of Leeds, said he would study for a postgraduate degree at Shanghai Drama School.David Geary, 24, won a long round of applause from the audience for his original composition The Dialect.A past winner of the Chinese Bridge Mandarin speaking competition, Geary rapped (说唱) in Chinese in both the Guizhou and Beijing dialects.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了在“唱响英伦”中文歌曲大赛上，一位威尔士民歌歌手演唱一首中国歌曲月亮代表我的心而获奖。5What did Loane impress the audience in the competition? AHis handsome appearance.BHis wonderful performance.C