题目内容
Anger at the practice of demanding dowries,which can lead to violence against brides,has prompted a takeoff of “Angry Birds” called “Angry Brides” that aims to highlight the illegal practice still prevalent in many South Asian countries.
Dowries—such as jewelry,clothes,cars and money—are traditionally given by the bride’s family to the groom and his parents to ensure she is taken care of in her new home.
The custom was outlawed more than five decades ago.But it is still widely practiced,with the groom’s family demanding even more money after marriage,leading to mental and physical annoyance that can drive the woman to suicide.
“The Angry Brides game is our way of throwing a spotlight on the nuisance(陋习) of dowry.” said Ram Bhamidi,senior vice president and head of online marketing for Shaadi.com,a matrimonial(婚姻的) website with two million members.
According to a 2007 study,there is a dowry?related death every four hours in India;we condemn this and have consistently run campaigns on social media to help create awareness of the issue.
The name of the app,available on the group’s home page,is a spinoff from the globally popular “Angry Birds” game.Its home page shows a red?clad,eight?armed woman resembling a powerful female Hindu goddess.Underneath,there is a caption,“A woman will give you strength,care and all the love you need NOT dowry!”
To play the game,users have to try and hit three dodging grooms—a pilot,a builder and a doctor.There are a variety of weapons to choose from,including a frying pan,broomstick,tomato and loafer.
Each groom has a price tag,starting at 1.5 million rupees($29,165).Every time the player hits a groom,his value decreases and money is added to the player’s Anti?Dowry Fund,which is saved posted on their Facebook page.
“Since we launched the game last week,more than 270,000 people have liked the app.Both men and women seem to be playing it,” said Bhamidi.
1.What caused “Angry Brides” to appear online?
A.Women’s rights being seriously abused.
B.Anger at the practice of demanding dowries.
C.The bride’s giving a great many dowries.
D.The popularity of “Angry Birds” online.
2. Which of the following is TRUE about “Dowries”?
A.The custom of giving dowries has been in practice for five decades.
B.Lack of abundant dowries may lead to the bride’s being in violence.
C.The illegal practice of dowries is still popular in many African countries.
D.More dowries the bride gives mean a high social status of her family.
3. The underlined word “spinoff” probably means “________”.
A.relation? B.connection
C.copy? D.fake
4. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the game “Angry Bride”?
A.There are a variety of weapons to choose from.
B.Ram Bhamidi thinks highly of the game.
C.Men players don’t find the game enjoyable.
D.The game character looks like a Hindu goddess.
1.B
2.B
3.C
4.C
【解析】
1.
解析 根据第一段可知“嫁妆有时会导致对新娘的暴力,由于对索要嫁妆的愤怒引起了对‘愤怒的小鸟’的滑稽的模仿,被称之为‘愤怒的新娘’目的在于强调在南亚国家普遍存在的不合法的做法”。
2.2】 B
解析 由文章第一段可知答案为B项。由第三段第一句可排除A项;由第一段中的many South Asian countries可排除C项;D项文中未提及。
3.3】 C
解析 “愤怒的新娘”是对“愤怒的小鸟”的模仿。
4.4】 C
解析 从文章最后一句“Both men and women seem to be playing it...”可知,男士也喜欢玩这个游戏。所以C项是错误叙述。
Superman, Spider-Man, Batman and Iron Man ... .There is no shortage of superheroes. You find them in comic books, on the TV and the big screen.
In a survey of fans by the sci-fi and fantasy website, SFX.co.uk, Batman, 70 years old this year, was voted Britain's favorite superhero.
Unlike many crime-fighting superheroes Batman has no special powers. He can't fly like Superman or shoot a sticky web like Spider-Man.
Bruce Wayne is born to a wealthy Gotham City business family. However, when his parents are murdered his life changes completely.
Wayne feels anger at their deaths and guilty that he did not prevent them. He travels around the world learning how to fight. Upon returning to Gotham, he creates a disguise (伪装) to enable him to fight crime without being recognized.
A childhood fear of bats leads him to choose to dress as one. His idea is that through the bat person he can prove to himself that he has overcome his childhood fears.
Wayne is the CEO of the company he inherits (继承) from his father. He seems to live the lifestyle of a millionaire playboy. But this is a ruse (计策). He works hard at the image to allow himself the freedom he needs to do his work as a crime fighter. "Bruce Wayne, playboy" is the disguise Batman is the real person.
"Wayne is not a born superhero. Instead, he is a real, complex person," said Dace Golder, editor of the website. "He is the most realistic of all the superheroes. I am particularly interested in the emotional process by which a boy becomes a hero. His superhero qualities come from within."
【小题1】What is the article mainly about?
A.How Bruce Wayne develops into a superhero. |
B.How to overcome childhood fears. |
C.What makes a superhero. |
D.Why superheroes enjoy great popularity in Britain. |
A.his curiosity about bats | B.his childhood fear of bats |
C.his parents' sudden death | D.his unusual travel experiences |
A.He prefers the lifestyle of a playboy. |
B.He doesn't know how to run a company. |
C.He loves freedom more than anything else. |
D.He needs to disguise his crime fighting activities. |
A.Batman is a born superhero |
B.He has special powers |
C.The turning point of his life is due to his parents' sudden death |
D.He actually lives the lifestyle of a millionaire playboy |
Anger at the practice of demanding dowries, which can lead to violence against brides, has caused a takeoff of "Angry Birds" called "Angry Brides" that aims to highlight the illegal practice still common in many South Asian countries.
Dowries -- such as jewelry, clothes, cars and money -- are traditionally given by the bride's family to the groom and his parents to ensure she is taken care of in her new home.
The custom was outlawed more than five decades ago. But it is still widely practiced, with the groom's family demanding even more money after marriage, leading to mental and physical abuse that can drive the woman to suicide.
"The Angry Brides game is our way of throwing a spotlight on the nuisance (陋习) of dowry," said Ram Bhamidi, senior vice president and head of online marketing for Shaadi.com, a matrimonial (婚姻的) website with two million members.
"According to a 2007 study, there is a dowry-related death every four hours in India. We condemn this and have consistently run campaigns on social media to help create awareness of the issue."
The name of the app, available on the group's home page, is a spinoff from the globally popular "Angry Birds" game. Its home page shows a red-clad, eight-armed woman resembling a powerful female Hindu goddess. Underneath, there is a caption: "A woman will give you strength, care and all the love you need ... NOT dowry!"
To play the game, users have to try and hit three dodging grooms -- a pilot, builder and doctor. There is a wide array of weapons to choose from, including a stiletto shoe, a frying pan, broomstick, tomato and loafer.
Each groom has a price tag, starting at 1.5 million rupees ($29,165). Every time the player hits a groom, his value decreases and money is added to the player's Anti-Dowry Fund, which is saved posted on their Facebook page.
"Since we launched the game last week, more than 270,000 people have liked the app. Both men and women seem to be playing it," said Bhamidi.
【小题1】What caused "Angry Brides" to appear online?
A.Women's rights' being seriously abused. |
B.Anger at the practice of demanding dowries. |
C.The bride's giving a great many dowries. |
D.The popularity of Angry Birds online. |
A.The custom of giving dowries has been in practice for five decades. |
B.Lack of abundant dowries may lead to the bride's being in violence. |
C.The illegal practice of dowries is still popular in many African countries. |
D.More dowries the bride gives mean a high social status of her family. |
A.relation | B.connection | C.copy | D.fake |
A.There are a variety of weapons to choose from. |
B.Ram Bhamidi thinks highly of the game. |
C.Men players don't find the game enjoyable. |
D.The game character looks like a Hindu goddess. |
A.Women's unfair treatment in the marriage. |
B.The popularity of the game "Angry Brides". |
C.The groom's demanding too many dowries. |
D.How to build an equal relation in the marriage. |