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Whether you’re a comic fan or not, you’re bound to have seen posters or social media posts about Marvel’s newest blockbuster(大片), Black Panther. Black Panther was first created in 1966 by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby and was transformed into a film this year. The story follows T’Challa, a man living in a fictional African nation named Wakanda. Black Panther is the first non-white superhero to have his own film, making this a milestone movie.
But what makes this film different from all the other Marvel films? Take a look at the cast list and you’ll find that the majority are black actors and actresses. Sure, black people have been in movies but look at the roles they play and you’ll find that they are often cast as the criminals, slaves or poverty-stricken individuals. Not this one!
The film also takes a step forward in representation, as black children can now look up and see themselves and their stories represented in media where they couldn’t before. For too long, a large portion of our population has been under-represented in media, that group of people being those who are not white. So it’s refreshing and about time to have a film which celebrates Africa positively and adequately!
Michelle Obama, the former first lady phrased it beautifully when she tweeted, “I loved this movie and I know it will inspire people of all backgrounds to dig deep and find the courage to be heroes of their own stories. Thank you, the entire Black Panther team! Because of you, young people will finally see superheroes that look like them on the big screen." Her post has been shared more than 140,000 times.
The film has become a hit. It has already broken records, having earned more that ＄607 million in the United States only since its release in Februry. In the following days, observers expect Black Panther will pass The Avengers as the highest-earning superhero film in history.
1. According to the passage, which fact sets Black Panther apart from the other films about black people?
A. Black people are cast as the criminals and slaves.
B. Africa’s landscapes and cultures are fairly shown off.
C. Black people become superheroes for the first time
D. Black people have starred in the film Black Panther.
2. What do we know about Michelle Obama’s attitude to the film Black Panther?
A. She acknowledges the entire Black Panther team.
B. She loves the film in that it was shot in Africa.
C. Her post about the film received little reaction.
D. She thinks the comic book Black Panther better than the film.
3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the review?
A. The box office. B. The cast. C. The special effect. D. The storyline.
【答案】1. C 2. A 3. C
【解析】
这是一篇说明文。文章是一篇影评，文章主要介绍了电影《黑豹》的与众不同之处以及其受欢迎的原因。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段的“Black Panther is the first non-white superhero to have his own film, making this a milestone movie.《黑豹》是第一次非白人超级英雄有了自己的电影，使得这部电影具有里程碑意义。”和第二段的“Take a look at the cast list and you’ll find that the majority are black actors and actresses. Sure, black people have been in movies but look at the roles they play and you’ll find that they are often cast as the criminals, slaves or poverty-stricken individuals.看看演员明单，你会发现大多数是黑人男演员和女演员。当然，黑人一直出现在电影里，但看看他们的角色你就会发现，他们通常扮演罪犯、奴隶或贫困的人”可知，《黑豹》与其他有黑人的电影的不同之处是，它首次让黑人成为超级英雄。故选C。
【2题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段的“I loved this movie and I know it will inspire people of all backgrounds to dig deep and find the courage to be heroes of their own stories. Thank you, the entire Black Panther team! Because of you, young people will finally see superheroes that look like them on the big screen.我喜欢这部电影，我知道它会激励各种背景的人们找到勇气，成为他们自己故事的英雄。谢谢整个《黑豹》团队。由于你们，年轻人最终会在大银幕上看到像他们一样（肤色）的英雄”可知，Michelle Obama高度赞扬了《黑豹》团队，肯定了该电影的积极租用。故选A。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段的“Black Panther was first created in 1966 by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby and was transformed into a film this year. The story follows T’Challa, a man living in a fictional African nation named Wakanda.《黑豹》由Stan Lee 和Jack Kirby最初创建于1966年，今年变成了一部电影。故事讲述的是居住在虚幻的非洲国家瓦坎达的特查拉”，第二段的“Take a look at the cast list and you’ll find that the majority are black actors and actresses. 看看演员明单，你会发现大多数是黑人男演员和女演员。”和最后一段的“It has already broken records, having earned more that ＄607 million in the United States only since its release in Februry. In the following days, observers expect Black Panther will pass The Avengers as the highest-earning superhero film in history.它已经打破记录，自二月上映以来仅在美国就获得了超过6.07亿美元的票房。在接下来的几天里，观察员们预计《黑豹》将会超过《复仇者联盟》成为史上收入最高的超级英雄电影”可知，文章提到了《黑豹》的故事情节、演员阵容和电影票房。而特效没有提及。故选C。
