2025年中考英语阅读训练：热点——电影《哪吒》（含答案）

中考英语阅读训练：热点——电影《哪吒》
（一）
Animated（动画的） blockbuster "Ne Zha 2" has become the first Chinese film to gross 10 billion yuan (about 1.39 billion U.S. dollars) in total global earnings, including presales, crossing the benchmark on Thursday, according to data from ticketing platform Maoyan.
This milestone achievement, obtained on the 16th day after the film's release on the Chinese New Year on Jan. 29, adds to a growing list of records it had made. "Ne Zha 2" had already become the first film to gross 1 billion U.S. dollars in a single market and also the first non（Hollywood title to join the coveted billion（dollar club.
Analysts, speaking with Xinhua on Thursday, said they believe the success of "Ne Zha 2" goes beyond impressive box office figures: it showcases the vitality, appeal and prowess of Chinese culture and creativity.
Helmed by Yang Yu, known as Jiaozi, the film has set a new benchmark for the influence of Chinese cinema and culture on the global stage, they said.
A follow（up to animated sensation "Ne Zha," which grossed 5 billion yuan and topped the Chinese box office chart in 2019, the sequel has captivated audiences with not only its breathtaking visuals, but also its rich storytelling and deep cultural resonance.
The sequel continues the story of the iconic character Nezha, a rebellious boy（god from Chinese mythology. Set after the events of the first film, it follows Nezha and Aobing as their souls are saved but their physical forms face dissolution. With the help of the immortal Taiyi Zhenren, who uses the Seven（Colored Lotus to reconstruct their bodies, the two heroes must face numerous challenges.
1. What is the total global earnings of "Ne Zha 2" as mentioned in the article ( )
(A) 5 billion yuan
(B) 10 billion yuan
(C) 1 billion U.S. dollars
(D) 1.39 billion U.S. dollars
2. On which day after its release did "Ne Zha 2" cross the 10（billion)yuan benchmark ( )
(A) 10th day
(B) 16th day
(C) 20th day
(D) 29th day
3. What is one of the records set by "Ne Zha 2" according to the article ( )
(A) It is the first film to gross 10 billion U.S. dollars globally.
(B) It is the first non（Hollywood film to gross 1 billion U.S. dollars in a single market.
(C) It is the first Chinese film to win an Oscar.
(D) It is the first animated film to be released worldwide.
4. Who is the director of "Ne Zha 2" ( )
(A) Zhang Yimou
(B) Yang Yu (Jiaozi)
(C) Chen Kaige
(D) Feng Xiaogang
5. What is the main theme of "Ne Zha 2" as described in the article ( )
(A) A love story between two mythical characters.
(B) The journey of Nezha and Aobing to save their physical forms with the help of Taiyi Zhenren.
(C) A historical event in ancient China.
(D) A modern adaptation of a Western fairy tale.
（二）
Most mainstream Australian cinemas have significantly increased their screening schedules of the latest box-office hit -Chinese animated film "Ne Zha 2" -this week due to the strong demand from local audience.
Cinemas in major Australian cities including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide all saw the Chinese film's screening become a mainstay of their schedule this week till Feb. 19 in most regions, with a cinema in Western Australia's Perth having 13 screenings on Saturday alone, most of which saw few empty seats.
C.L. Chadwick, a viewer from Adelaide, shared his views after watching "Ne Zha 2": "From the first minutes, I was impressed by the quality of the animation and art direction. By the time the film rolled to a close, I was under the impression that l had just seen the highest quality animation of my lifetime. Beautifully articulated, every moment of the film is a visual spectacle."
"Ne Zha 2" clearly shows that the Chinese film industry is capable of reaching heights of technical and design achievement that rival or surpass that of the traditional Hollywood film industry, Chadwick said.
"Ne Zha 2" is outperforming "Captain America: Brave New World" in pre-sales in Australia, despite having a fraction of the release, "Charlie" said.
"Ne Zha 2" has already become the first film to gross one billion U.S. dollars in a single market and also the first non-Hollywood title to join the coveted billion-dollar club.
1. What is the main reason Australian cinemas increased screenings of "Ne Zha 2" ( )
A. The film received critical acclaim.
B. There was strong demand from local audiences.
C. The film had a large marketing budget.
D. Hollywood films were not performing well.
2. Which city had 13 screenings of "Ne Zha 2" on a single day ( )
A. Sydney
B. Melbourne
C. Perth
D. Adelaide
3. What did C.L. Chadwick think of the animation quality of "Ne Zha 2" ( )
A. It was average.
B. It was the best he had ever seen.
C. It was inferior to Hollywood films.
D. It was good but not exceptional.
4. What milestone did "Ne Zha 2" achieve in the global film industry ( )
A. It became the highest-grossing film of all time.
B. It was the first non-Hollywood film to gross one billion dollars in a single market.
C. It won an Oscar for Best Animated Feature.
D. It was the first Chinese film to be released globally.
5. How does "Ne Zha 2" compare to "Captain America: Brave New World" in Australia ( )
A. It has more screenings but lower pre-sales.
B. It has fewer screenings but higher pre-sales.
C. It has the same number of screenings and pre-sales.
D. It has fewer screenings and lower pre-sales.
（一）答案解析：
1. ( B) 10 billion yuan
解析: 文章开头明确提到，《哪吒2》成为首部全球总票房（包括预售）突破100亿元人民币的中国电影。因此，正确答案是B。
2. (B) 16th day
解析: 文章提到，这一成就是在该片上映后的第16天取得的。因此，正确答案是B。
3. (B) It is the first non Hollywood film to gross 1 billion U.S. dollars in a single market.
解析: 文章提到，《哪吒2》是首部在单一市场票房突破10亿美元的非好莱坞电影。因此，正确答案是B。
4. (B) Yang Yu (Jiaozi)
解析: 文章明确指出，《哪吒2》由饺子（杨宇）执导。因此，正确答案是B。
5. (B) The journey of Nezha and Aobing to save their physical forms with the help of Taiyi Zhenren.
解析: 文章最后一段描述了《哪吒2》的主要情节：哪吒和敖丙的灵魂被拯救，但他们的肉身面临消散，在太乙真人的帮助下，他们必须面对众多挑战。因此，正确答案是B。
篇目一中考易错词汇解析：
1. blockbuster
词义: 大片，轰动一时的作品（通常指电影、书籍等）。
例句: *"Ne Zha 2" is an animated blockbuster that has broken box office records.*)
中考考点: 常出现在阅读理解中，描述电影、书籍或事件的受欢迎程度。)
2. gross
词义: （动词）总收入；（形容词）总的，毛的。
例句: The film has grossed over 10 billion yuan globally.
中考考点: 常与收入、票房相关，考查动词或形容词的用法。
3. benchmark
词义: 基准，标准。
例句: The film has set a new benchmark for Chinese animated movies.
中考考点: 常出现在说明文或议论文中，表示某种标准或里程碑。
4. release
词义: （动词）发布，发行；（名词）发布，发行。
例句: The film was released on January 29.
中考考点: 常与电影、音乐、软件等发布相关，考查动词或名词的用法。)
5. vitality
词义: 活力，生命力。
例句: The success of "Ne Zha 2" showcases the vitality of Chinese culture.
(中考考点: 常出现在文化、社会类文章中，描述某种事物的活力或生命力。
6. prowess
词义: 杰出的能力，高超的技能。
(例句: The film demonstrates the prowess of Chinese animation.
中考考点: 常出现在描述技术、文化或艺术成就的文章中。)
7. sequel
词义: 续集，后续作品。
例句: "Ne Zha 2" is a sequel to the 2019 hit film "Ne Zha."
(中考考点: 常与电影、书籍等作品相关，考查名词的用法。)
8. captivate
词义: 迷住，吸引。
(例句: The film captivates audiences with its breathtaking visuals.
中考考点: 常出现在描述艺术、文化或自然景观的文章中，考查动词的用法。)
9. resonance
词义: 共鸣，反响。
例句: The film has deep cultural resonance.
中考考点: 常出现在文化、社会类文章中，描述某种情感或文化的共鸣。
10. iconic
词义: 标志性的，象征性的。
例句: Nezha is an iconic character in Chinese mythology.
中考考点: 常出现在描述人物、事件或文化的文章中，考查形容词的用法。
篇目一参考翻译：
根据票务平台猫眼的数据，动画大片《哪吒2》已成为首部全球总票房（包括预售）突破100亿元人民币（约合13.9亿美元）的中国电影，并于周四跨过了这一里程碑。
这一成就是在该片于1月29日春节上映后的第16天取得的，为其已经创下的一系列纪录再添一笔。《哪吒2》此前已成为首部在单一市场票房突破10亿美元的电影，也是首部加入“十亿美元俱乐部”的非好莱坞电影。
周四，分析师在接受新华社采访时表示，《哪吒2》的成功不仅仅体现在令人印象深刻的票房数字上：它还展现了中国文化与创意的活力、吸引力和实力。
他们认为，由饺子（杨宇）执导的这部电影为中国电影和文化在全球舞台上的影响力树立了新的标杆。
作为2019年票房达50亿元并登顶中国票房榜的动画电影《哪吒》的续集，《哪吒2》不仅以令人惊叹的视觉效果吸引了观众，还以其丰富的故事叙述和深厚的文化共鸣赢得了青睐。
续集延续了中国神话中标志性角色——叛逆的少年神哪吒的故事。故事发生在第一部电影的事件之后，讲述了哪吒和敖丙的灵魂虽被拯救，但他们的肉身却面临消散。在太乙真人的帮助下，太乙真人用七色莲重塑了他们的身体，两位英雄必须面对众多挑战。
篇目二参考答案
1. 答案：B
解析：文章第一段提到，由于当地观众的强烈需求，澳大利亚主流影院大幅增加了《哪吒2》的排片。因此，B选项是正确答案。
2.答案：C
解析：文章第二段提到，西澳大利亚的珀斯一家影院在周六一天安排了13场放映，因此C选项是正确答案。
3.答案：B
解析：文章第三段提到，C.L. Chadwick认为《哪吒2》是他一生中见过的最高质量的动画，因此B选项是正确答案。
答案：B
解析：文章最后一段提到，《哪吒2》成为第一部在单一市场票房突破10亿美元的非好莱坞电影，因此B选项是正确答案。
5.答案：B
解析：文章倒数第二段提到，《哪吒2》在澳大利亚的预售表现优于《美国队长：新世界秩序》，尽管排片量较少，因此B选项是正确答案。
篇目二中考易错词汇解析
1. significantly (显著地)
例句：Most mainstream Australian cinemas have significantly increased their screening schedules.
解析：表示程度高，常用于描述变化或影响。
2. demand (需求)
例句：Due to the strong demand from local audience.
解析：表示需要或要求，常用于经济或市场语境。
3. mainstay (支柱)
例句：The Chinese film's screening become a mainstay of their schedule.
解析：表示核心或主要部分，常用于描述重要事物。
4. impressed (印象深刻)
例句：I was impressed by the quality of the animation.
解析：表示对某事感到钦佩或惊讶，常用于表达感受。
5. articulated (清晰表达的)
例句：Beautifully articulated, every moment of the film is a visual spectacle.
解析：表示表达清晰或结构合理，常用于描述语言或艺术作品。
6. spectacle (壮观景象)
例句：Every moment of the film is a visual spectacle.
解析：表示令人印象深刻的场景或事件，常用于描述视觉体验。
7. rival (媲美)
例句：The Chinese film industry is capable of reaching heights that rival Hollywood.
解析：表示与某事物相当或竞争，常用于比较语境。
8. outperform (表现优于)
例句："Ne Zha 2" is outperforming "Captain America: Brave New World".
解析：表示在某方面表现更好，常用于竞争或比较语境。
9. gross (总收入)
例句："Ne Zha 2" has grossed one billion U.S. dollars.
解析：表示总收入或总额，常用于经济或票房语境。
10. coveted (令人垂涎的)
例句：The coveted billion-dollar club.
解析：表示非常渴望或令人羡慕的，常用于描述目标或成就。
篇目二文章翻译
本周，由于当地观众的强烈需求，澳大利亚主流影院大幅增加了最新票房热门——中国动画电影《哪吒2》的排片。在悉尼、墨尔本、布里斯班、珀斯和阿德莱德等主要城市，这部中国电影的放映已成为本周排片的主要部分，大部分地区的排片将持续到2月19日。西澳大利亚珀斯的一家影院仅在周六一天就安排了13场放映，其中大多数场次几乎座无虚席。
来自阿德莱德的观众C.L. Chadwick在观看《哪吒2》后分享了他的看法：“从第一分钟开始，我就对动画质量和艺术指导印象深刻。到电影结束时，我感觉自己刚刚看了一生中最高质量的动画。电影表达得非常优美，每一刻都是一场视觉盛宴。”
Chadwick表示，《哪吒2》清楚地表明，中国电影工业有能力达到甚至超越传统好莱坞电影工业的技术和设计成就。
“Charlie”提到，《哪吒2》在澳大利亚的预售表现优于《美国队长：新世界秩序》，尽管排片量较少。
《哪吒2》已成为第一部在单一市场票房突破10亿美元的电影，也是第一部加入令人垂涎的10亿美元俱乐部的非好莱坞电影。