Question

The 88th Academy Awards, once again thrilled (使興奮) people around the world, the Chinese, who were excited about Leonardo DiCaprio getting the Best Actor Award.

But the yearly presentation (頒獎儀式) also made Chinese filmmakers , as no Chinese films have ever won a golden prize. The hard truth leaves people wondering the nation will get a place in the famous Academy Award, as China is already the second largest film market.

The condition for our national artists is similar to that of Chinese writers and scientists Mo Yan and Tu Youyou won Nobel Prizes in 2012 and 2015. Just as Chinese people are used to seeing their fellow citizens (同胞們) taking home Nobel Prizes from Stockholm, it is time for them to see that an Oscar is also achievable (可實現的).

There are good reasons for the Chinese people to such a bright future.

First, China is one of the fastest growing film in the world. Lots of businesses from home and abroad are willing to invest here. It will more talented people to get into the industry because of more and more relaxed environment for development.

The latest survey Chinese cinemas took a record 6.87 billion yuan (about $1.05 billion) in ticket sales in February, with the monthly box office (票房) going past that of North America for the first time.

The achievement may be in the future. It is supposed that China’s yearly box office could continue to go beyond North America in 2017.

1. A. but B. with C. except D. including

2. A. happy B. relaxed C. impossible D. uncomfortable

3. A. where B. when C. what D. why

4. A. while B. after C. before D. since

5. A. winning B. developing C. choosing D. deciding

6. A. cancel B. excuse C. doubt D. expect

7. A. artists B. markets C. awards D. companies

8. A. encourage B. remain C. insist D. realize

9. A. showed B. studied C. started D. sent

10. A. replied B. repaired C. required D. repeated

Answer 1