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.
【小题2】Bruce Wayne decides to dress like a bat because of ______ .
A.his curiosity about bats B.his childhood fear of bats
C.his parents' sudden death D.his unusual travel experiences
【小题3】Why does Wayne live like a playboy?
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.
【小题4】Which of the following statements is true about Batman? 
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

How cool can libraries be in an era(时代)of iPods and Kindles? More than you thinkOnly if you know where to go

Central Library: Seattle, Washington, United States

The Central Library in Seattle is modern and fashionable and has tourists from around the world paying visits and taking toursIt was designed by Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas and American designer Joshua RamusTours began in 2006, two years after its openingThe library holds various art exhibitions, book signings and other events, while visitors can stop by the Chocolate cart for a coffee and scan through the gift shop anytime

Trinity College Library: Dublin, Ireland

The Trinity College Library in Dublin is the oldest library in Ireland, founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth IIt is the largest single library in the world, also known as the Long Room, which contains more than 200,000 0fthe library's oldest booksThe Long Room houses one of the oldest harps(竖琴) in IrelandDating to the 15th century, the old harp is the model for the symbol foreland

Geisel Library, University of California: San Diego, United States

At first glance, it looks like a spaceshipArchitect William Pereira, who helped design actual space launch facilities at Cape Canaveral in Houston, Texas, designed the library in 1970It has been featured in sci-fi films, short stories and novelsThe library hosts "Dinner in the Library," which invites readers for cocktails, and also a special speech from distinguished authors

TU Delft Library: The Netherlands

The library at the Delft University of Technology was constructed in 1997 and has more than 862,000 books, 16,000 magazine subscriptions and its own museumThe building itself exists beneath the ground, so you can't really see the actual LibraryWhat makes it interesting is the roof, which is a grassy hillThe roof covers 5,500 square metersAnd it has become one of the most striking and greenest structures in the area

1.Which of the four libraries has the longest history?

ACentral Library

BTrinity College Library

CGeisel Library

DTU Delft Library

2.What makes Geisel Library different from the others is that

Afamous writers often deliver speeches there

Bit has a reoffer grassy hill

CQueen Elizabeth I founded the library

Dit is the largest single library in the world

3.In Central Library, you can

Abuy souvenirs

Bdrink cocktails

Cenjoy sci-fi films

Dsee the old harp

 

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."

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.

2.Bruce Wayne decides to dress like a bat because of ______ .

A.his curiosity about bats

B.his childhood fear of bats

C.his parents' sudden death

D.his unusual travel experiences

3.Why does Wayne live like a playboy?

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.

4.Which of the following statements is true about Batman? 

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

 

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