Day 15
Passage 1
Yu Rong, a Chinese artist, thinks of a new way to introduce __1_____ancient story of Hua Mulan in her picture book. In the book, I Am Hua Mulan, she tells the story by___2____ (combine) paper-cutting with international artistic styles. She places Shaanxi paper-cuts over Western-style pencil sketches(素描) ___3____ (create) a typical presentation of Chinese elements (元素), which turns out to be a ___4____ (success) and impressive breakthrough.
Hua Mulan, ___5____story has been told by generations in China, is a fighter from the Northern Wei Dynasty(386-534). As a devoted daughter, she dressed herself as a man to serve in the army ____6___place of her father. Mulan’s characteristics, such as courage, kindness and a disinterested attitude toward fame and fortune, made ___7____ (she) one of the most respected historical Chinese heroines. Mulan’s story has been adapted ___8____ (frequent) in modern media, including TV shows, video games and literature. For example, in 1998, Disney produced a film named Mulan, which____9___ (consider) a great success by critics and the public.
To better tell the story, Yu Rong takes inspiration from her several ___10____ (visit) to sites of ancient battles and Henan Province’s Yuju Opera. After years of preparation, she finally makes this extraordinary work.
Passage 2
There was a state____1___ (call) Zhou in the Chinese history. One day, the king of Zhou asked his officials for advice on ___2____ (deal) with the prisoners of war. An official said, “If you love someone, you ___3____ (suppose) to love even the crows on the roof of his house. The prisoners of war are enemies fighting against us. In my opinion, we’d better ____4___ (kill) them all.”
But the king didn’t agree with him. “I think we should treat the prisoner of war____5___ (different) by differing them into those who are guilty and those who are not. They guilty ones will be sentenced ___6____death in order to avoid future disasters.”
Then another one said, “Your majesty, I think all the prisoners should be set free and sent back home to work in the fields and support themselves by their own labor. __7_____, you should keep strictly the rules for reward and ___8____ (punish). The people are sure to believe in you ___9____you govern our country be morals and laws.”
The king thought the official’s proposal was quite reasonable so be accepted and followed it. As a result, the domestic situation soon settled down and gradually the country became ___10____ (strong).
Keys
Passage 1
1. the 2. combining 3. to create 4. successful 5. whose
6. in 7. her 8. frequently 9. was considered 10. visits
Passage 2
1. called 2. dealing 3. are supposed 4. kill 5. differently
6. to 7. besides/ moreover 8. punishment 9. if 10. stronger
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