One of the most famous men has left us. Stan Lee passed away on Nov. 12 at the age of 95.

Lee is best known for being the man behind Marvel Comics. He was the company’s editor (编辑). Lee started his work in 1939. He led Marvel as it rose from a small company into a very big and famous one.

Of course, the heroes that Lee created made Marvel famous. He worked with several artists, such as Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, to create some famous superheroes such as Spider-Man, the X-Men, Iron Man and so on.

He was inspired (激励) to create these heroes in a number of ways. For example, for Iron Man, he planned to create a hero that nobody would like —but finally, most people like him. And for The Incredible Hulk, Lee’s artist friend Kirby said he was inspired by watching a man lift up a car to save a woman.

Lee never stopped working, even after leaving from Marvel. He appeared in many Marvel films. He often got a small part. In fact, he had already filmed some acts for the next Avengers film, which came out in 2019.

Lee’s heroes touched people over many years. The stories he wrote encouraged many people to find their own hobbies and pride. He was, in many ways, a real-life superhero.

1.From the passage we can know that Marvel Comics is a(n) _________.

A.artist B.company C.hero D.editor

2.For The Incredible Hulk, Lee was inspired by watching a man _________ to save a woman.

A.lift up a car B.jump into deep water C.lose his life D.create a hero

3.The stories Stan Lee wrote encouraged many people to _________.

A.start a new life in big countries B.get a small part in famous films

C.work with artists all over the world D.find their own hobbies and pride

4.Which of the following sentences about Stan Lee is TRUE?

A.He passed away at the age of 95 last month.

B.He chose to leave when Marvel became famous.

C.He filmed some acts for the next Avengers film.

D.He planned to create a hero people liked in Iron Man.

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On December 24, kids around the world waited for Santa Claus(圣诞老人). They thought that the fat, white?bearded man would bring them gifts. But do you know that some people would rather keep Santa out of the door?

Last month, 10 doctoral(博士的) students from Tsinghua, Peking and Renmin Universities said Santa Claus wasn't welcome in China.

“Foreign holidays like Christmas are now very popular in China, while fewer and fewer people celebrate traditional Chinese festivals like the Dragon Boat Festival,” said the students in a public letter.

They asked people to stop sending Christmas cards and giving gifts to their children. Instead, they said, Chinese should spend more time on traditional festivals.

They have lots of support. In Hunan, several people went out on the street on Christmas Day. They made poems and wrote Chinese calligraphy(书法) .

“Rather than spending money on Christmas, we should care more about our own culture,” said one of them.

But others have different ideas. “Celebrations of foreign holidays help us know more about foreign cultures. It is good for us to make friends,” said Liu Yang, a 14-?year-?old boy from Shanghai.

Sun Long, 13, from Beijing, sees the celebration as a way to make people happier and closer. “My school held a big party on Christmas Day. We played games and shared gifts with each other. I think we have got closer,” he said.

1.Why did some people not like Santa Claus? Because ________.

A.he was fat and white bearded

B.he was kind

C.he stopped some Chinese from caring more about their own cultures

D.he had lots of presents but usually stayed out of the door

2.Which of the following is true?

A.Some college students wanted Chinese people to pay more attention to traditional Chinese festivals.

B.All students are interested in foreign holidays.

C.More students want to stop spending more time on Chinese cultures.

D.Fewer people like the Dragon Boat Festival.

3.What did people do in China after the 10 students' letter came out?

A.They stopped sending Christmas cards and giving gifts to their children.

B.They made poems and wrote Chinese calligraphy.

C.Few of them cared more about their own culture.

D.Many of them supported the students' idea.

4.What did a student called Sun Long think of foreign holidays?

A.It was good to make friends. B.It was helpful to know more about cultures.

C.It was a happy time to relax and get closer. D.It was a good time to get gifts.

5.The best title for this passage is ________.

A.Santa Claus B.A Public Letter

C.Foreign Holidays D.Celebration of Christmas

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