Question

When Zhang Ning , whose pen name was Misha, started drawing manga（漫畫） in junior high school, it was a time when Japanese cartoonists occupied most of the Chinese market. She was warned about the poor wage cartoonists earn and the risk of pursuing a career in an industry where China is not yet competitive.

But with the growth of domestic animation and manga industry in recent years, Zhang managed to draw her way up to become one of the country’s top cartoonists. In 2011, the 29-year-old won the Golden Dragon award, one of the most influential awards in China’s manga industry.

Looking back, the graduate of Zhejiang University of Technology said: “It was a dream come true.” Zhang’s success boomed along with the industry. In 2010, according to the National Bureau of Statistics, China’s animation and manga industry was worth 47 billion yuan. It has seen annual growth rates of more than 20 percent in recent years.

These big numbers seem a far stretch from Zhang’s in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. But she thinks the very reason why cartoonists can enjoy a decent life is the country’s decision to well develop the industry. “The country is not giving us money directly, but it’s creating a market in which we can succeed,”said Zhang.

Apart from government investment, Zhang is also benefiting from technology advances. The Internet has provided a wider platform for cartoonists to publish their work. The electric edition of Zhang’s work ranked the 6th among free book apps on the Apple Store. “I think the Internet has encouraged new cartoonists and given them more chances. Before we could only contribute to magazines and it was difficult to convince the editors to publish our work”, said Zhang. “But when you release your work online, you receive encouragement and support from many netizens. It increases your confidence. ”said Zhang.

New technology has also attracted more people to read comics. “China has entered 3G era. It’s very convenient for people to read on their smart phones when traveling around. It opens comics to a bigger readership,” said Zhang. Only last week, Zhang published her new manga based on the ancient classic Tangzi(湯子) which set during the warring states period. According to Zhang, the inspiration came from wall painting in Dunhuang, Gansu province. She hopes her works will encouraged more people especially the young, to explore the cultural treasures of ancient China. “Chinese youths now need a spirit to help them to realize their dreams,” said Zhang. “Like Kua Fu(夸父) chasing the sun --- people can accomplish great things by choosing to something seemingly beyond their ability. I think that’s my “Chinese dream” and I want to share it with the public through my cartoons.”

1.When Zhang Ning started drawing manga,________.

A. she nearly finished her study in junior high school.

B. Japanese cartoonists took up the majority of Chinese market.

C. Chinese cartoonists could earn so much money.

D. She was encouraged by her teachers.

2.Which statement can be inferred from the passage?

A. Before the widespread use of the Internet, cartoonists merely send the works to magazines.

B. The Internet has been a wonderful platform only for Chinese cartoonists’ works.

C. China’s animation and manga industry will have a promising future.

D. New cartoonists have received support from the people from across China.

3.This passage is mainly about _____________.

A. that Chinese cartoonists are the greatest in the world.

B. that China’s dream of being the top animation and manga nation.

C. that technology alone helps cartoonists to achieve success.

D. that a Chinese cartoonist has chased her dream and lived it.

4.All of the following except _____ have contributed to Zhang Ning’s success.

A. her new manga Tangzi B. technology advances

C. widespread use of Internet D. government support.

Answer 1

1.B

2.C

3.D

4.A

【解析】

試題分析：本文主要講述了中國的漫畫家張寧，從高中開始畫漫畫，但是當時是日本漫畫占據(jù)著中國市場，她被警告漫畫家的工資低，可能追求一份在中國沒有競爭力的職業(yè)。在2010年，根據(jù)國際數(shù)據(jù)調(diào)查局，中國的動畫和漫畫工業(yè)值470億元，并且每年以超過20%的速度增長。而這些漫畫家能夠享受一份體面的工作的原因是國家要大力發(fā)展動畫工業(yè)的決心。除此之外，網(wǎng)絡(luò)為漫畫家出版他們的作品提供了一個平臺，新技術(shù)也吸引更多的人閱讀連環(huán)畫。

1. Zhang Ning , whose pen name was Misha ,started drawing manga（漫畫） in junior high school, it was a time when Japanese cartoonists occupied most of the Chinese market.意思是：當張寧，誰的筆名是米沙，在高中的時候開始畫漫畫，這是一個時期，日本的漫畫家占據(jù)中國的大多數(shù)市場。故選B。

2. 2010, according to the National Bureau of Statistics, China’s animation and manga industry was worth 47 billion yuan. It has seen annual growth rates of more than 20 percent in recent years.意思是：2010年，根據(jù)國家數(shù)據(jù)調(diào)查局，中國的動畫和漫畫工業(yè)值470億元，中國的動畫和漫畫以每年20%的速度增長�？芍�中國的漫畫和動畫工業(yè)將會有一個很有希望的未來。故選C。

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考點：考查說明文閱讀。