A leading biologist has found the angels and fairies that sit at top of Christmas trees did not get there under their own power.
Prof Roger Wotton, from University College London, found that flight would be impossible for angels with arms and bird-like feathered wings.  
"Angels cannot take off and cannot use powered flight,” said Prof Wotton. “They would need to be exposed to very high wind velocities at take off - such high winds that they would be blown away."
Some the world’s most famous religious paintings and architecture make most Americans believe in angels.
The study found that 68 per cent of the 36,000 adults thought that angels and demons (魔鬼) were at work in the world.
According to the latest study, angels lack the powerful muscles which allow birds to beat their wings.
Prof Wotton’s paper explores why there are so many stories about angels. “Angels are very powerful religious icons for people with faith. Their similarity to humans adds to their power. At the same time, they have wings on them because they are more than human. They take messages to heaven and therefore have to fly.” said the academic.
【小题1】What did the leading biologist find?
A.The angels and fairies are very powerful.
B.It’s impossible for angels and fairies to fly.
C.The flight would be possible for angels with arms and bird-like feathered wings.
D.The angels and fairies can sit on the tree under their own power.
【小题2】What’s the Chinese meaning of the word “architecture” ?
A.油画B.建筑C.鸟巢D.天堂
【小题3】According to the article, how many adults thought that there were real angels and demons?
A.68.B.36,000C.24,480D.3,600
【小题4】 Which of the following is True?
A.Angels can’t fly because they lack the powerful muscles which allow birds to beat their wings.
B.Most Americans don’t believe in angels.
C.Angels can take off and can use powered flight.
D.Angels are not the same to the humans.
【小题5】Why do many people believe angels can fly?
A.Angels are real human beings.
B.Angels with wings can take messages to heaven and therefore have to fly.
C.Angels are very similar to the humans.
D.Angels are powerful.



Chinese TV shows that describe young people's lives in modern society are crossing the cultural divide and attracting a lot of foreign audiences.
One of the examples is the Chinese TV series "A Beautiful Daughter-in-law Era", a light comedy about a modern Chinese couple.
The TV series was first aired in Shanghai in November 2009. It was dubbed in Swahili and broadcast in east African countries in 2011. Two Kenyan(肯尼亚人) actresses were chosen to do voice dubbing for the two leading roles in the African version of the series. It was a great success in Africa.
Tanzanians(坦桑尼亚人) say that they are able to understand how young Chinese people live happily in modern times and they may be able to find ways to solve their personal problems by watching the series.
Although China is one of the world's most prolific(多产的) producers of TV series, its series are not particularly popular overseas. The popularity of "A Beautiful Daughter-In-Law Era" may serve as an example for Chinese TV producers who want to bring their work to other countries.
In recent years, some TV series that show the lives of people in Chinese cities have achieved some success in the foreign market.
"Go Lala Go!," a TV series that details the adventures of a female office worker named Du Lala, has also started to reach global audiences. The series has been exported to Singapore, Malaysia, the United States and Canada.
"The Chinese dream will be more easily accepted by foreign audiences when it is manifested in small and touching stories," said Meng Jian, a professor at Fudan University.
【小题1】What can Tanzanians do by watching the Chinese TV series "A Beautiful Daughter-in-law Era"?

A.They can be chosen to do voice dubbing for the leading roles.
B.They can bring their work to other countries.
C.They can find ways to solve their personal problems.
D.They can be successful at work.
【小题2】Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A."Go Lala Go!," is very popular in Africa.
B.All the Chinese TV series are popular overseas.
C.Some Chinese TV series that show the lives of people in Chinese countries have achieved some success in the foreign market.
D.Africans can understand the happy lives of Chinese young people in modern times.
【小题3】What does the word “dub” mean in the third paragraph?
A.表演B.配音C.制作D.拍摄
【小题4】What’s the best title of the passage?
A.Cultural crossingB.Chinese TV shows
C.A great successD.Young people’s lives

Chinese TV shows that describe young people's lives in modern society are crossing the cultural divide and attracting a lot of foreign audiences.

One of the examples is the Chinese TV series "A Beautiful Daughter-in-law Era", a light comedy about a modern Chinese couple.

The TV series was first aired in Shanghai in November 2009. It was dubbed in Swahili and broadcast in east African countries in 2011. Two Kenyan(肯尼亚人) actresses were chosen to do voice dubbing for the two leading roles in the African version of the series. It was a great success in Africa.

Tanzanians(坦桑尼亚人) say that they are able to understand how young Chinese people live happily in modern times and they may be able to find ways to solve their personal problems by watching the series.

Although China is one of the world's most prolific(多产的) producers of TV series, its series are not particularly popular overseas. The popularity of "A Beautiful Daughter-In-Law Era" may serve as an example for Chinese TV producers who want to bring their work to other countries.

In recent years, some TV series that show the lives of people in Chinese cities have achieved some success in the foreign market.

"Go Lala Go!," a TV series that details the adventures of a female office worker named Du Lala, has also started to reach global audiences. The series has been exported to Singapore, Malaysia, the United States and Canada.

"The Chinese dream will be more easily accepted by foreign audiences when it is manifested in small and touching stories," said Meng Jian, a professor at Fudan University.

1.What can Tanzanians do by watching the Chinese TV series "A Beautiful Daughter-in-law Era"?

A.They can be chosen to do voice dubbing for the leading roles.

B.They can bring their work to other countries.

C.They can find ways to solve their personal problems.

D.They can be successful at work.

2.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A."Go Lala Go!," is very popular in Africa.

B.All the Chinese TV series are popular overseas.

C.Some Chinese TV series that show the lives of people in Chinese countries have achieved some success in the foreign market.

D.Africans can understand the happy lives of Chinese young people in modern times.

3.What does the word “dub” mean in the third paragraph?

A.表演             B.配音             C.制作             D.拍摄

4.What’s the best title of the passage?

A.Cultural crossing                        B.Chinese TV shows

C.A great success                         D.Young people’s lives

 

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