热点时文外刊精读集锦2 黑神话悟空和《西游记》- 2025年高考英语热点话题阅读&时文阅读

热点时文外刊精读集锦2 黑神话悟空和《西游记》（解析版） 第1部分 热点时文外刊精读 第2部分 时文高考题型精练 阅读理解 完形填空 语法填空 书面表达 第一部分 外刊热点时文精读 Passage 1 【材料来源：The Economist Sep 6th, 2024】 Blockbuster games: "Black Myth: Wukong" is a hit Will China produce more? [1] YOU ARE thrust into the heat of battle—a clash so violent it has “disturbed heaven and Earth” and “alarmed both demons and gods”. Playing as Sun Wukong, aka the Monkey King, you wield the jin gu bang (a fabled staff weighing eight tonnes) and face down Erlang, a three-eyed warrior-god. You must be wily, not to mention nimble: Erlang’s axe can cleave entire mountains in two. (And you thought your day job was stressful.) [2] “Journey to the West” has been adapted many times: it is the most famous novel in Chinese literature and among the country’s most successful cultural exports. But “Black Myth: Wukong”, released on August 20th, is special. The video game is the first blockbuster release from a Chinese studio. In industry lingo, “Black Myth” is a “AAA” game—a label that denotes big budgets and high production values. [3] China is a country of gamers. By 2027 there will be more than 700m players there, and the market will be worth $57bn—up from $45.5bn in 2022—according to Niko Partners, a market-research firm. Many Chinese have bemoaned their country’s inability to produce a video game as thrilling as “Grand Theft Auto” or “World of Warcraft” (which originated in Scotland and America respectively). They are hoping “Black Myth” marks the arrival of a new player in the AAA arena. [4] Why has China been so late to log on? One reason is that the country has been focused on winning the mobile game war. China made four of the ten highest-grossing mobile games of 2023, including the top entry, “Honour of Kings”. Mobile games “monetise much faster”, explains one game producer in China, which counts against designers who want to spend time and money on something more expansive. [5] Nor did it help that gamers did not have the right hardware. From 2000 to 2014 China banned imports of PlayStations and Xboxes, citing concerns for youngsters’ mental health. After the ban was lifted, Chinese studios lacked the expertise to make games for those consoles; it has taken a long time to catch up. China’s game technology is “backwards”, says a developer at a major Chinese gaming firm. “Black Myth” was made with a 3D graphics creation tool called Unreal Engine from an American company, Epic Games. [6] Perhaps the biggest reason for the lag is that Chinese gamers are not in the habit of paying to play. Copyright protection is often scant and software piracy rampant. That has made making elaborate games financially unviable. China is richer now, but with the rise of mobile games—which are typically free-to-play and make their money from selling in-game benefits—the habit has stuck. Some Chinese netizens were nonplussed when the pricing for “Black Myth” was announced at 268 yuan ($38). [7] GameScience, the maker of “Black Myth”, based in Hangzhou, is hoping to reboot that attitude. Feng Ji, its boss, abides by the motto “Move oneself first, then find alignment with the market.” GameScience studied the best titles and historical material to create a game world that would feel true to “Journey to the West”. [8] The process took six years, but the determination has paid off. In the day after its launch, “Black Myth” enjoyed 2.2m concurrent players on Steam, a gaming platform—the second-highest figure of any game on record. Most of those players were from China, but it has proved popular abroad, too. In the week after its release, it has been the top-selling game on Steam in America, Germany and Japan. “Black Myth” has earned positive reviews on the platform from 96% of Chinese players and 93% of English-speaking ones. [9] With “Black Myth” the Monkey King has reaffirmed his reign over Chinese content. The game has already been promoted as a source of nationalist pride. Xinhua says “Black Myth” has succeeded in “telling China’s story with world-class quality”. A spokesperson for China’s foreign ministry, delighted at a positive news story about China, has argued the game’s approval overseas “reflects the appeal of Chinese culture”. [10] Some analysts believe that China’s gaming industry will not give up its preference for mobile even if “Black Myth” becomes the stuff of legend. But others are more optimistic. The game’s success proves the viability of blockbuster games in China, they say, and encourages other developers to think big. GameScience has accrued the experience to make subsequent projects easier. Mr Feng asserts that “There will be more Chinese games that can vie with those overseas.” That will come as good news to those who like to monkey around on gaming consoles. 【译文欣赏】 《黑神话：悟空》是中国首部爆款电子游戏 还会有更多吗? 你被卷入了一场激烈的战斗中——这场战斗如此猛烈，以至于“惊动了天地”，“吓坏了妖魔鬼怪”。扮演孙悟空（又称猴王）的你手持传说中的金箍棒（重达八吨），与三眼战神二郎神展开对决。你必须机智敏捷，因为二郎神的战斧可以将整座山一分为二（而你可能觉得你的日常工作已经很紧张了）。 《西游记》已经被改编过很多次：它是中国文学中最著名的小说之一，也是中国最成功的文化出口产品之一。但于8月20日发布的《黑神话：悟空》却与众不同。这款电子游戏是中国工作室推出的首部重磅作品。在业内术语中，《黑神话》是一款“AAA”游戏——这是一个表示大预算和高制作水准的标签。 中国是一个游戏大国，到2027年，玩家数量将超过7亿，市场价值将达到570亿美元，高于2022年的455亿美元——根据市场研究公司Niko Partners的数据。许多中国人都为他们的国家无法制作出像《侠盗猎车手》或《魔兽世界》（分别起源于苏格兰和美国）这样令人兴奋的游戏而感到惋惜。他们希望《黑神话》标志着中国在AAA游戏领域的新玩家的到来。 为什么中国如此落后才上线？其中一个原因是，中国一直专注于赢得移动游戏之战。中国制作了2023年全球收入最高的十款游戏中的四款，其中包括榜首的《王者荣耀》。一位中国游戏制作人表示，“移动游戏‘变现速度更快’”，这不利于那些想要在更宏大的项目上投入时间和金钱的设计师。 此外，玩家没有合适的硬件设备也无助于游戏行业的发展。从2000年到2014年，中国以保护青少年心理健康为由禁止进口PlayStation和Xbox游戏机。禁令解除后，中国工作室缺乏为这些游戏机制作游戏的技术；这花了很长时间才赶上。“中国的游戏技术是‘落后的’，”一家大型中国游戏公司的开发者说。《黑神话》使用了美国Epic Games公司开发的名为Unreal Engine的3D图形制作工具。 也许最大的原因在于中国玩家习惯于不花钱玩游戏。版权保护往往不足，软件盗版现象严重。这使得制作复杂的大型游戏在经济上不可行。中国现在更富有了，但随着移动游戏的兴起——这类游戏通常是免费玩的，通过出售游戏中的福利来赚钱——这种习惯已经根深蒂固。当《黑神话》的定价公布为268元（38美元）时，一些中国网民感到惊讶。 《黑神话》的制作方是杭州的GameScience，该公司希望改变这种态度。其老板冯吉信奉“先感动自己，再与市场达成一致”的格言。GameScience研究了最好的游戏和历史资料，以创建一个能够让玩家感受到《西游记》真实世界的游戏。 这一过程耗时6年，但努力得到了回报。在发布后的第一天，《黑神话》在游戏平台Steam上拥有220万名同时在线玩家——这是有史以来任何一款游戏的最高纪录之一。其中大多数玩家来自中国，但它在国外也很受欢迎。在发布后的第一周内，《黑神话：悟空》在美国、德国和日本的Steam平台上成为最畅销的游戏。这款游戏在96%的中国玩家和93%的英语母语玩家中获得了积极的评价。 凭借《黑神话：悟空》，美猴王再次巩固了在中国内容领域的地位。这款游戏已经被宣传为民族自豪感的源泉。官方新闻服务机构新华社称，《黑神话：悟空》“以世界级品质成功讲述了中国的故事”。中国外交部的一位发言人对关于中国的正面新闻故事感到高兴，并认为这款游戏在海外的认可“反映了中国文化的吸引力”。 一些分析师认为，即使《黑神话：悟空》成为传奇之作，中国游戏行业也不会放弃对移动游戏的偏好。但其他人则更为乐观。他们表示，这款游戏的成功证明了中国爆款游戏的可行性，并鼓励其他开发者大胆思考。GameScience积累了经验，使后续项目更加容易。冯先生坚信，“将会有更多中国游戏能够与海外游戏相媲美。”这对于喜欢在游戏机上玩耍的人来说无疑是个好消息。 【词汇积累】 1.thrust v.推挤；戳；插入 n.要点，要旨，中心点；猛推；刺；驱动力 2.clash v.&n.打架，发生冲突，争辩；（两种意见、声明或品质）有分歧；激烈竞争；（颜色或风格）不协调；（时间上）相冲突；（使）碰撞作响 3.demon n.恶魔，魔鬼；技法纯熟者；淘气鬼；颓废心理 4.fabled adj.（尤指因经历丰富而）闻名的；传奇式的 5.warrior n.（尤指旧时的）武士，勇士 6.wily adj.（人）狡猾的，诡计多端的 7.nimble adj.（行动）敏捷的，灵活的；（头脑）机敏的 8.axe n.斧子 9.cleave v.劈开；（使）裂开 10.blockbuster n.（尤指因内容精彩而）非常成功的书（或影片） 11.lingo n.外国语言；行话，术语 12.bemoan v.抱怨；悲叹 13.arena n.（体育比赛或表演用的）场地；活动场所；竞技舞台 14.monetize v.转化为货币；从…赚钱 15.lag v.缓慢移动；滞后；（为保温而）覆盖；使入狱，逮捕 n.（两件事之间的）间隔，延迟；囚犯，犯人 16.scant adj.少量的，不足的；接近，差不多 17.rampant adj.（不好的事情）猖獗的，泛滥的；（纹章上所绘的动物）跃立的 18.nonplussed adj.惊慌的；不知所措的 19.concurrent adj.并发的，同时发生的；并存的 20.accrue v.积累；（逐渐）增加，增多 Passage 2 【材料来源：The Guardian Sep 21st, 2024】 Black Myth: Wukong – the summer’s most exciting video game When Chinese developer Game Science revealed its debut console game Black Myth: Wukong last year, it immediately caused a stir. Inspired by the great 16th-century Chinese novel, Journey to the West, the action-packed footage featured the titular mythological monkey Sun Wukong battling Buddhist-folklore demons and sword-wielding anthropomorphic foxes in lusciously rendered forests. Smartphone games are inordinately popular in China, but console game developers are still few and far between, and the excitement for Wukong in Game Science’s homeland reached fever pitch. Within 24 hours, the trailer racked up 2m views on YouTube and more than 10m on Chinese video sharing site Bilibili, much to its creators’ shock and delight. One excited fan even broke into the developer’s office, desperate for more info on the game. After playing Wukong for an hour and half in a London hotel suite, watched nervously by several Game Science employees, I can confirm that – somewhat miraculously – this stunning Chinese mythological twist on Dark Souls delivers on that showy trailer, marrying fluid-feeling combat with reflex-testing difficulty and the expensive filmic sheen of something like God of War. As I sprint through Wukong’s dense jungle, ducking and dodging through its deadly array of flora and fauna, I come face to face with everything from gi-wearing toads to nightmarish, gigantic-headed infants. Unlike many of its brutally challenging, FromSoftware-inspired peers, the difficulty in Wukong feels expertly judged. My simian avatar met a grizzly end more times than I’d care to admit, but I persevered. Eventually I defeated enough foes to unlock new abilities. Soon I can perch atop my staff mid-attack, giving me an edge against its murderous mythological monsters. I can buzz around the forest as a stealthy cicada, summon flames with my glaive, and eventually topple a snarling, lorry-sized werewolf atop a crumbling temple. “We are under great pressure,” reflects one of Game Science’s co-founders, who is introduced only as Ted (Game Science would not give his full name), via a translator. “This is the first time that we have worked on a PC and console game, and we are also a new studio, so we would really like to thank how tolerant the players and the market is towards us, their excitement encourages us. However, the thinking of Chinese people tends to be that we look at the risks – and therefore, when we are faced with such great encouragement, the best thing we can do is to try our best to satisfy the expectations of the players … and to communicate with players in a very honest way.” I am, unfortunately, met with very little honest communication when I bring up a report from IGN, which related alleged sexist comments from multiple developers at Game Science, as well as those in leadership roles. I present Ted with the opportunity to address the claims of misogynistic posts, and whether he feels that they represent Game Science’s values. Instead, I am shut down with a hasty “no comment” from their UK PR representative, and then, after a long wait, given a longer statement of “no comment” via Ted’s translator. I am then told that Game Science’s US PR agency will follow up later with a prepared statement, only to be sent the following: “Game Science is focused on the demo at this time and will only answer questions related to gameplay.” The same thing happened to an IGN reporter at a demo in LA last month. It is disappointing that Game Science is opting to invite journalists to speak to them and play the game, but refusing to answer their questions. Perhaps there is no reassurance to offer. A generous reading of the situation would be that this inexperienced studio is petrified of saying the wrong thing. Yet in failing to say anything at all, Game Science is also failing to distance itself (and its game) from the multiple crude, disparaging and misogynistic comments attributed to its employees and leadership. Journey to The West, of course, is no stranger to the world of video games. From Ninja Theory’s 2010 Alex Garland-penned and Andy Serkis-starring Xbox 360 adaptation, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, to the late Akira Toriyama’s world-conquering Dragon Ball, its world of myth and monkeys lends itself perfectly to gaming. Black Myth: Wukong’s stunning visuals, cinematic beauty and refreshing sense of speed could well make it the best playable adaptation of the fable to date – but the unreserved excitement I would otherwise feel about it is being trampled by the elephant in the room. 【译文欣赏】 《黑神话：悟空》——这个夏天最令人兴奋的电子游戏 当中国开发商Game Science去年首次公布其主机游戏处女作《黑神话：悟空》时，立刻引起了轰动。这款游戏灵感来自16世纪中国伟大的小说《西游记》，动作片段中展示了神话中的猴王孙悟空在茂密的森林中与佛教传说中的妖魔和手持剑的拟人化狐狸进行战斗。手机游戏在中国极为流行，但主机游戏开发者仍然寥寥无几，因此在Game Science的祖国，对《悟空》的兴奋达到了顶峰。在24小时内，这段预告片在YouTube上的播放量达到了200万次，在中国视频网站Bilibili上的播放量超过了1000万次，这令其创作者既震惊又欣喜。甚至有一位激动的粉丝闯入开发商的办公室，只为获取更多关于游戏的信息。 在伦敦的一家酒店套房中，我在多名Game Science员工紧张的注视下，试玩了一个半小时的《悟空》。可以确认的是，这款拥有惊人视觉效果的中国神话风格的“魂类”游戏，在华丽的预告片之外，同样不负众望，将流畅的战斗感受与反应能力测试的难度相结合，拥有类似《战神》那种高成本的电影感。当我在《悟空》密集的丛林中飞奔，躲避其致命的动植物阵时，我遇到了从穿着道服的蛤蟆到头部巨大的恐怖婴儿等各种怪物。与许多同样挑战极限、受到FromSoftware启发的游戏不同，《悟空》的难度显得异常精妙。我扮演的猿猴化身多次惨死，但我依然坚持不懈。最终，我打败了足够多的敌人，解锁了新的能力。很快，我可以在攻击时立于金箍棒之上，这给了我在与那些凶残的神话怪物对抗中的优势。我可以变成隐秘的蝉在森林中穿梭，用长矛召唤火焰，最终在一座破败的寺庙顶上击倒了一头咆哮的卡车大小的狼人。 “我们承受着巨大的压力，”Game Science的联合创始人之一通过翻译反思道，他仅以“特德”作为介绍（Game Science不愿透露他的全名）。“这是我们第一次制作PC和主机游戏，我们也是一家新工作室，所以我们非常感谢玩家和市场对我们的宽容，他们的兴奋激励着我们。然而，中国人的思维往往是看风险——因此，当我们面对如此大的鼓励时，我们能做的最好的事情就是尽力满足玩家的期望……并以非常诚实的方式与玩家沟通。” 然而，当我提到IGN的一份报告时，遗憾地没有得到诚实的沟通。该报告提到了多位Game Science开发者，包括一些领导层成员的涉嫌性别歧视言论。我给了特德一个机会来回应这些厌女症言论的指控，以及他是否认为这些言论代表了Game Science的价值观。相反，我被他们的英国公关代表迅速以“不予置评”回绝，之后经过长时间的等待，特德的翻译给出了一个更长的“不予置评”的回应。我随后被告知，Game Science的美国公关公司会稍后提供一份准备好的声明，但最后仅收到了一份内容为“Game Science目前专注于演示版本，仅会回答与游戏玩法相关的问题”的回复。 上个月在洛杉矶的演示会上，IGN的一名记者也遇到了同样的情况。令人失望的是，Game Science选择邀请记者与他们交谈并试玩游戏，却拒绝回答他们的问题。或许没有什么可以保证的。慷慨地看待这个情况，这个缺乏经验的工作室可能害怕说错话。然而，在什么都不说的情况下，Game Science也未能将自己（及其游戏）与其员工和领导层被指控的粗俗、贬损性和厌女症言论区分开来。 当然，《西游记》早已不陌生于电子游戏世界。从Ninja Theory在2010年推出的由Alex Garland编剧、Andy Serkis主演的Xbox 360改编游戏《奴役：西游记》到已故鸟山明的世界征服级作品《龙珠》，其充满神话和猴子的世界非常适合游戏。《黑神话：悟空》的惊艳视觉效果、电影般的美感和令人耳目一新的速度感可能使其成为迄今为止最佳的西游故事改编游戏——但我对它的无限兴奋却因这个不容忽视的问题而黯然失色。 Passage 3 【材料来源：The Economist】 A Chinese superhero The Monkey King is one of China's most successful cultural exports The Monkey King, like many iconic fictional heroes — Harry Potter, Batman, Little Orphan Annie — had an unhappy childhood. Sprung from a rock on a mythical mountain, he overcame early hardship to hone his fighting skills, learning to somersault clouds and to turn each hair on his body into a miniature version of his warrior self. With his mix of mischief and might, he resembles the Hollywood pantheon's many superheroes. But the Monkey King is different: he is more than 400 years old and comes from China. Released on Netflix on August 18th, a new animated version of "The Monkey King" is full of bust-ups and slapstick, as Monkey faces down 100 demons and tries to achieve immortality. The film is the latest in a long line of adaptations of "Journey to the West", the most famous novel in Chinese literature, published in 1592. The novel is a fantastical retelling of a journey undertaken by a monk in the seventh century to find sacred Buddhist scriptures; the "West" in its title refers to India, where he travelled. But the ancient story has since conquered the world. It is a rare example of successful Chinese soft power, enduring the many ups and downs in relations between China and America. In the past century the book has been adapted into more than 60 films, countless TV shows, children's books, video games, a theme park and Legotoys. In May an award-winning graphic novel, "American Born Chinese" by Gene Luen Yang, which incorporates the myth into a tale of teen angst at an American high school, was turned into a TV series by Disney. Japan has been behind several successful adaptations, including "Dragon Ball", a manga version of the story that has sold millions of copies and was spun out into a gaming franchise, and "Monkey", a badly dubbed television show that became popular in Britain and Australia in the 1980s. As in all good storytelling, from Shakespeareto Star Wars, the ultimate fight in this story is for the protagonist's soul. Monkey King's physical journey is overlaid with a mental one. (Spoiler alert: the rebellious hero finally finds peace.) Each Monkey King retelling has served as a mirror on its times, reflecting the anxieties of its creators. Some interpretations have concentrated on the need for discipline to quell the inner voice. Others stress the democratising theme of a lowly being rising to great heights. 【译文欣赏】 中国超级英雄 《美猴王》是中国最成功的文化输出之一 和许多标志性的虚构英雄(哈利·波特、蝙蝠侠、小孤儿安妮)一样，孙悟空有一个不幸的童年。他从一座神话般的山峰上的一块岩石蹦出来，克服了早年的艰辛，磨练了自己的战斗技能，学会了翻筋斗云，并把身上的每一根毛发都变成了他自己的微型战士。 他既顽皮又威猛，与好莱坞万神殿中的众多超级英雄十分相似。但孙悟空又有与众不同之处：他距今已有400年历史，并且来自中国。 8月18日，新版动画电影《美猴王》在网飞上映，影片充满了爆笑和滑稽，讲述了孙悟空战胜成百上千妖魔鬼怪并努力实现长生不老的故事。《西游记》创作于1592年，是中国文学史上最著名的小说之一，该影片是一系列改编作品中的最新一部。 小说以奇幻的手法重述了七世纪一位僧人寻找神圣佛经的旅程；书名中的"西天"指的是他旅行的目的地印度。这个古老的故事从此征服了世界。它是中国软实力的一个罕见的成功范例，经受住了中美关系的多次起伏。 在过去的一个世纪里，《西游记》已被改编成60多部电影、无数电视剧、儿童书籍、电子游戏、主题公园和乐高玩具。今年5月迪斯尼公司将杨谨伦的获奖漫画小说《美生中国人》改编成电视连续剧。 日本也有多部成功的改编作品，其中包括《龙珠》和《猴王》，《龙珠》由该故事改编的漫画，销量达数百万册，并衍生出系列游戏；《猴王》是一部配音拙劣的电视剧，上世纪80年代在英国和澳大利亚大受欢迎。 就像所有优秀的故事(从莎士比亚到《星球大战》)一样，在《西游记》的故事里，最终的战斗是为了主人公的灵魂。孙悟空的身体之旅与精神之旅交织在一起。(剧透: 叛逆的英雄最终找到了安宁。) 每一个孙悟空的故事都是时代的一面镜子，反映了创作者的焦虑。一些阐释集中在需要纪律来平息内心的声音。其他人则强调一个低贱的人飞黄腾达的民主化主题。 【词汇积累】 1. mischief [ˈmɪstʃɪf] n. 胡闹；捣蛋；恶作剧 2. pantheon [ˈpænθiˌɑn] n. 众神 3. slapstick [ˈslæpˌstɪk] n. 打闹剧；粗俗滑稽剧 4. rebellious [rɪˈbeljəs] adj. 反抗的；公然蔑视的 第二部分 高考题型精练 一、阅读理解 A A highly anticipated video game based on ancient Chinese literature classic was released worldwide in July, thrilling games around the world. The game, Black Myth: Wukong, an action role- playing game developed by Shenzhen-headquartered Game Science, was inspired by the Chinese mythology and the 16th-century novel Journey to the West, one of the four great classic novels of Chinese literature. It is full of traditional Chinese cultural elements, offering games a novel experience of Chinese imagination and landscapes. In the game, players step into the shoes of the iconic Sun Wukong, also known as the Monkey King, who is the leading hero in the novel. When players navigate Wukong’s epic adventures westward, they will conquer numerous challenges and risks. Available on PS5, Steam, Epic Games Store and WeGame, Black Myth: Wukong is already a top seller on multiple platforms, marking a new milestone for Chinese AAA games—those with A lot of time, A lot of money and A lot of resources. By July, presales had surpassed 400 million yuan ($56 million), and the physical Collector’s Editions had been soon sold out. In addition, Game Science’s final prelaunch trailer on YouTube quickly hit 1 million views. IGN China, one of the leading media companies rated the game with its highest score, 10 points. What particularly impressed Chinese as well as foreign players is the design of the game scenes and characters. Black Myth: Wukong crafts a stunning dreamscape with Chinese scenery, featuring great mountains, ancient roads, pavilions among mountain s and water, deserts and ancient temples. Additionally, the game features traditional Chinese instruments such as the guzheng and guqin. Much of the music is composed using Chinese- style chord structures. The game started in 2018 and was completed after six and a half years. Feng Ji, Game Science founder and CEO, said in a recent interview that the success of the game is committed to the script and artistic concepts which combine Chinese stories and classical cultural elements into the game. 1．What does the underlined word “navigate” in paragraph 3 mean? A．Find. B．Control. C．Locate. D．Journey. 2．How is paragraph 5 organised? A．By giving definitions. B．By making comparisons. C．By listing data and examples. D．By showing cause and effect 3．What impressed the game players at home and abroad mostly? A．The strong thrill and excitement of playing games. B．The traditional Chinese landscapes, culture and art. C．The large amount of budget and time spent on the game. D．The combination of Chinese and western musical instruments. 4．What might be the best title of the text? A．Video Game Based on Chinese Novel Goes Viral B．Imagination Makes the Chinese Game Popular C．Classic Chinese Literature Gains Popularity D．Chinese Game Market Beats the West 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．B 4．A 【导语】本文为一篇说明文，介绍了中国游戏《黑神话：悟空》的发布和玩家体验及在全球的受欢迎程度。 1．词义猜测题。根据文章划线词前文“In the game, players step into the shoes of the iconic Sun Wukong, also known as the Monkey King, who is the leading hero in the novel.(在游戏中，玩家扮演的是小说中的主角孙悟空，也被称为美猴王)”及后文“Wukong’s epic adventures westward, they will conquer numerous challenges and risks(悟空史诗般的西行，他们将征服无数的挑战和风险)”可推知，当玩家在进行悟空旅程时，将征服无数的挑战和风险，划线词navigate与journey意思相近。故选D。 2．推理判断题。根据文章第五段“By July, presales had surpassed 400 million yuan ($56 million), and the physical Collector’s Editions had been soon sold out. In addition, Game Science’s final prelaunch trailer on YouTube quickly hit 1 million views. IGN China, one of the leading media companies rated the game with its highest score, 10 points.(截至7月，预售额已超过人民币4亿元(合5600万美元)，实体版《藏家版》很快售罄。此外，Game Science在YouTube上发布的最后预告片也迅速获得了100万的点击量。知名媒体IGN中国对这款游戏的评分最高，为10分)”可知，文章第五段通过列举数字和示例来表示这款游戏的受欢迎程度。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段“What particularly impressed Chinese as well as foreign players is the design of the game scenes and characters. Black Myth: Wukong crafts a stunning dreamscape with Chinese scenery, featuring great mountains, ancient roads, pavilions among mountain s and water, deserts and ancient temples. Additionally, the game features traditional Chinese instruments such as the guzheng and guqin. Much of the music is composed using Chinese- style chord structures.(令中外玩家印象最为深刻的是游戏场景和角色的设计。《黑神话：悟空》用中国的风景创造了一个令人惊叹的梦幻景观，包括大山、古道、山水间的亭台楼阁、沙漠和古庙。此外，这款游戏还以古筝和古琴等中国传统乐器为特色。大部分音乐是用中国风格的和弦结构创作的)”可知，国内外玩家印象最深的是中国传统的山水、文化和艺术。故选B。 4．主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“A highly anticipated video game based on ancient Chinese literature classic was released worldwide in July, thrilling games around the world.(今年7月，一款基于中国古代文学经典的备受期待的电子游戏在全球发行，让世界各地的游戏都惊心动魄)”及全文内容可知，本文介绍了中国游戏《黑神话：悟空》的发布和玩家体验及在全球的受欢迎程度。A选项“基于中国小说的电子游戏走红”能概括全文。故选A。 B On Aug 20, the highly anticipated Black Myth: Wukong — A Chinese self-developed AAA game — made its first public appearance at home and abroad, immediately becoming a hit in the industry. Notably, the game has also sparked interest in Chinese culture, as it is greatly grounded in Chinese mythology and inspired by the legends of the Monkey King — or Sun Wukong — in Journey to the West, a Chinese classic novel that has been represented in numerous films, TV shows and cartoons. Another distinguishing characteristic of the game is that its art design has taken inspiration from ancient Chinese architecture and other traditional cultural heritages. This cultural feature of the game has resulted in additional benefits outside the game industry, arousing passionate enthusiasm from netizens to experience the Chinese cultural heritage displayed in the game. Thus, according to Chinese media reports, it has generated a new touring option — following in the footsteps of Wukong to see the Chinese cultural attractions. Shanxi is no doubt one of the biggest beneficiaries of this cultural tourism boom as the North China province boasts the largest number of locations where the game takes place. Of the 36 scenic spots featured in the game, 27 are located in Shanxi, according to Shanxi’s cultural and tourism officials. “Shanxi was selected by the game’s development team as the major destination for filming,” added the officials, “because it boasts some 28,000 sites of ancient buildings — the largest number in China’s provincial-level regions.” The cooperation between Shanxi and Game Science has achieved a win-win result. As Black Myth: Wukong becomes a hit domestically and globally, Shanxi has seen an immediate rise in popularity in its tourism industry. Over the past two weeks after the game’s release, Huayan Temple in Datong, for instance, reported a 50 percent increase in tourist visits compared with the same period of last year, according to local officials. Latest media reports predicted that Shanxi will be among the hottest destinations during the coming National Day holiday in early October thanks to the game. On popular online travel platform Qunar, the number of searches of Shanxi soared by 1.2 times in August compared with the previous month. 1．Why did the game immediately become a hit according to the passage? A．It appeals much to young game players. B．It is independently developed in China. C．It features varieties of cultural elements. D．It comes from an ancient classic novel. 2．What has the popular game brought about? A．A great enthusiasm about a Chinese novel. B．A keen interest in Chinese cultural heritage. C．A well-developed tourism industry in China. D．A deep exploration of the Chinese legends. 3．What can be inferred from the statements of the officials of Shanxi? A．There was a rise of 50 percent in the tourist visits of Shanxi. B．Shanxi benefited the most from this phenomenal game craze. C．Shanxi owns the most ancient architectures in China’s regions. D．More than half of the scenic spots involved are located in Shanxi. 4．What can be the best title of the text? A．Video Games Boost Local Tourism. B．Shanxi Tourism Sees Surprising Increase. C．Video Games Bring Digital Revival. D．Cultural Tourism Improves Video Games. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．D 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。报道了中国自主研发的游戏《黑神话：悟空》在国内外首次亮相后成为热门，该游戏以中国神话、经典小说及传统文化遗产为特色，引发了人们对中国文化遗产的兴趣。同时，游戏还带动了山西的旅游热潮，文中通过介绍山西的古建筑数量以及游戏发布后山西旅游景点游客量的增加等情况，说明了游戏对当地旅游的促进作用。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段中“Notably, the game has also sparked interest in Chinese culture, as it is greatly grounded in Chinese mythology and inspired by the legends of the Monkey King— or Sun Wukong— in Journey to the West, a Chinese classic novel that has been represented in numerous films, TV shows and cartoons. Another distinguishing characteristic of the game is that its art design has taken inspiration from ancient Chinese architecture and other traditional cultural heritages. (值得注意的是，这款游戏也激发了人们对中国文化的兴趣，因为它深深扎根于中国神话，并受到中国经典小说《西游记》中孙悟空的传说的启发。《西游记》已在众多电影、电视节目和动画片中呈现。这款游戏的另一个显著特点是其艺术设计从中国古代建筑和其他传统文化中汲取了灵感。)”可知，这款游戏结合了中国神话和传统文化元素，因具有多种文化元素而立即成为热门，故选C项。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段中“This cultural feature of the game has resulted in additional benefits outside the game industry, arousing passionate enthusiasm from netizens to experience the Chinese cultural heritage displayed in the game. (这款游戏的文化特色在游戏产业之外带来了额外的好处，激发了网民们体验游戏中所展示的中国文化遗产的热情。)”可知，游戏带来了人们对中国文化遗产的浓厚兴趣，故选B项。 3．推理判断题。根据第三段中“Of the 36 scenic spots featured in the game, 23 are located in Shanxi, according to Shanxi’s cultural and tourism officials. ‘Shanxi was selected by the game’s development team as the major destination for filming,” added the officials, “because it boasts some 28,000 sites of ancient buildings — the largest number in China’s provincial-level regions.’ (据山西文化和旅游官员称，在游戏中的36个景点中，有23个位于山西。官员补充说：“山西被游戏开发团队选为主要拍摄地，因为它拥有约2.8万个古建筑遗址——在中国省级行政区中数量最多。”)”可知，游戏中超过一半的景点位于山西，山西拥有中国省级行政区中最多的古建筑遗址，故选D项。 4．主旨大意题。根据倒数第二段中“As Black Myth: Wukong becomes a hit domestically and globally, Shanxi has seen an immediate rise in popularity in its tourism industry. (随着《黑神话：悟空》在国内和全球走红，山西的旅游业也立即人气大增。)”及最后一段“Latest media reports predicted that Shanxi will be among the hottest destinations during the coming National Day holiday in early October thanks to the game. On popular online travel platform Qunar, the number of searches of Shanxi soared by 1.2 times in August compared with the previous month. (最新的媒体报道预测，由于这款游戏，山西将成为即将到来的10月国庆假期期间最热门的目的地之一。在热门在线旅游平台去哪儿网，4月份山西的搜索量环比飙升1.2倍。)”可知，游戏《黑神话：悟空》因具有文化特色而成为热门，同时带动了山西等地的旅游，A项“Video Games Boost Local Tourism. (电子游戏促进了当地旅游业。)”最能概括全文，故选A项。 二、完形填空 China is a country of gamers. However, many Chinese have long grieved over Chinese tech firms’ inability to produce a video game as thrilling as “Grand Theft Auto” or “World of Warcraft” (which originated in Scotland and America 1 . GameScience, based in Hangzhou, is hoping to 2 the dilemma. GameScience strived to create a game world that would be a 3 for “Grand Theft Auto”. Luckily, its blockbuster game, “Black Myth: Wukong”, has gone viral overnight since the first release. As a veteran video gamer, I logged on Wukong immediately. I would describe it as a game that appears truly incredible in terms of art and game design, but also falters on so many things elsewhere that the whole experience feels hollow? Though there were many times that Black Myth: Wukong had made my 4 , there were an equal number of moments that left me 5 to the point where I wasn’t sure if I would even finish the game. Let’s start from the game’s 6 . You can reset all the points you have gained at any checkpoint so that you can essentially experiment with what works best for you in certain situations. But I found focusing on one combat stance(战斗模式) makes the most sense to fully power up all your abilities rather than 7 and wasting points on abilities that you probably won’t use that much. However, it confuses me why we are given all this customization only to be locked into 8 choices or non-choices for the rest of the game. At the end of each chapter, you are allowed to pick a single passive benefit out of three. Too bad, this choice is (as far as I can tell) final— hopefully you have the 9 to know ahead of time precisely what build you want to have hours later. The combat is also a 10 bag. Dodging(闪避) is your main way of evading damage, but some of the late-game bosses don’t really give you much 11 room. Besides, just attacking with an extendable staff, Wukong also lets you use magic spells in combat. They are incredibly useful in battle but use up your magic meter, forcing you to decide when is the best time to use them. “Immobilize”, 12 , freezes an enemy letting you smack it for a few seconds until its effect 13 . Finally, you can call on defeated spirits who can be equipped and called out mid-combat like Pokémon to assist you. 14 , I can see a 10/10 in this game somewhere, but multiple questionable-level design and game design choices unfortunately drag it down. Anyway, the combat offers you plenty of ways to experiment what works for you, but it also offers you enough difficulty keeping you on your toes and adapting to each new situation. While its world is not 15 to explore or to comprehend, Wukong’s rewards are worth it and make for a thrilling journey of discovery. 1．A．comparably B．respectively C．respectably D．independently 2．A．transform B．reserve C．reverse D．avoid 3．A．match B．signal C．symbol D．fit 4．A．chin rise B．jaw drop C．shoulders shrug D．eyebrow lift 5．A．frustrated B．concerned C．thrilled D．amazed 6．A．energetics B．mechanics C．logistics D．tactics 7．A．powering them downB．levelling them downC．evening them out D．giving them out 8．A．permanent B．temporary C．contemporary D．momentous 9．A．intelligence B．insight C．foresight D．wisdom 10．A．mixed B．neutral C．thrilled D．confused 11．A．training B．waiting C．changing D．breathing 12．A．in turn B．in other words C．in fact D．for example 13．A．keeps up B．cancels out C．holds on D．wears off 14．A．Overall B．Conversely C．Besides D．Essentially 15．A．the oddest B．the likeliest C．the hardest D．the easiest 【答案】 1．B 2．C 3．A 4．B 5．A 6．B 7．C 8．A 9．C 10．A 11．D 12．D 13．D 14．A 15．D 【导语】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。主要讲述了作者玩《黑神话：悟空》的感受。 1．考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，许多中国人长期以来一直对中国科技公司无法制作出像《侠盗猎车手》和《魔兽世界》（分别起源于苏格兰和美国）那样激动人心的电子游戏感到不满。A. comparably同等地；可比较地；B. respectively各自地；C. respectably值得尊重地；D. independently独立地。根据上文“Grand Theft Auto” or “World of Warcraft””以及常识可知，这两款游戏分别分别起源于苏格兰和美国。故选B项。 2．考查动词词义辨析。句意：总部位于杭州的GameScience公司希望能够扭转这一困境。A. transform改变；B. reserve预订；保留；C. reverse逆转；D. avoid避免。根据下文“GameScience strived to create a game world that would be a  ____3____  for “Grand Theft Auto””可知，中国的一家公司希望能够扭转这一困境。故选C项。 3．考查名词词义辨析。句意：GameScience致力于创造一个可以与《侠盗猎车手》相媲美的游戏世界。A. match比赛，媲美；B. signal信号；C. symbol象征； D. fit适合。根据下文“or “Grand Theft Auto”.”可知，创造一个可以与《侠盗猎车手》相媲美的游戏世界。故选A项。 4．考查名词短语词义辨析。句意：尽管《黑神话：悟空》有很多次让我瞠目，但也有同样多的时刻让我感到沮丧，甚至不确定自己是否能完成游戏。A. chin rise下巴上升；B. jaw drop惊讶得下巴都要掉下来；C. shoulders shrug耸肩；D. eyebrow lift抬眉。根据上文“incredible”可知，《黑神话：悟空》有很多次让我瞠目。故选B项。 5．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：尽管《黑神话：悟空》有很多次让我瞠目，但也有同样多的时刻让我感到沮丧，甚至不确定自己是否能完成游戏。A. frustrated沮丧的；B. concerned关心的；C. thrilled兴奋的；D. amazed惊讶的。根据下文“I wasn’t sure if I would even finish the game.”可知，也有同样多的时刻让我感到沮丧。故选A项。 6．考查名词词义辨析。句意：让我们从游戏机制开始。A. energetics能量学；B. mechanics力学；机制，运作方式；C. logistics逻辑学；D. tactics 战术，兵法。根据下文“You can reset all the points you have gained at any checkpoint”可知，从游戏的机制开始。故选B项。 7．考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：但我发现专注于一种战斗姿态能够有效提升你的所有能力，而不是将它们分散并浪费点数在那些你可能不会经常使用的技能上。A. powering them down关闭它们；B. levelling them down把它们降级；C. evening them out把它们分散；D. giving them out耗尽它们。根据下文“wasting points on abilities that you probably won’t use that much.”可知，而不是将它们分散。故选C项。 8．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然而，让我感到困惑的是，为什么我们提供了所有这些自定义，却只能锁定在游戏其余部分的永久选择或非选择中。A. permanent永久的；B. temporary暂时的；C. contemporary当代的；D. momentous 重大的。根据下文“non-choices”可知，却只能锁定在游戏其余部分的永久选择上。故选A项。 9．考查名词词义辨析。句意：太糟糕了，这个选择（据我所知）是最终的——希望您有远见，能够提前准确地知道几个小时后您想要什么样的构建。A. intelligence智力；B. insight 洞悉；C. foresight先见之明；D. wisdom智慧。根据下文“know ahead of time precisely what build you want to have hours later.”可知，希望您有远见，能够提前准确地知道几个小时后您想要什么样的构建。故选C项。 10．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：战斗也是喜忧参半。A. mixed混合的；B. neutral 中立的，不偏不倚的；C. thrilled兴奋的；D. confused困惑的。根据下文“Dodging(闪避) is your main way of evading damage, but some of the late-game bosses don’t really give you much  ____11____  room. Besides, just attacking with an extendable staff, Wukong also lets you use magic spells in combat.）可知，战斗也是喜忧参半。故选A项。 11．考查动词词义辨析。句意：躲避是你躲避伤害的主要方式，但是一些游戏后期的boss并没有给你足够的喘息空间。A. training训练；B. waiting等待；C. changing改变；D. breathing呼吸。根据上文“Dodging(闪避) is your main way of evading damage, but”可知，是一些游戏后期的boss并没有给你足够的喘息空间。故选D项。 12．考查介词短语词义辨析。句意：例如“定身”可以将敌人冰冻起来，让你在几秒钟内不断攻击直到效果消失。A. in turn反过来；B. in other words换句话说 ；C. in fact事实上；D. for example例如。根据上文“Immobilize”可知，这是在举例说明。故选D项。 13．考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：例如“定身”可以将敌人冰冻起来，让你在几秒钟内不断攻击直到效果消失。A. keeps up坚持，维持；B. cancels out取消；抵消；C. holds on紧握住；D. wears off逐渐减少。根据上文“freezes an enemy letting you smack it for a few seconds”可知，让你在几秒钟内不断攻击直到效果消失。故选D项。 14．考查副词词义辨析。句意：总的来说，我认为这款游戏有10/10的优点，但许多有问题的关卡设计和游戏设计选择不幸地拖累了它。A. Overall 全部，总共；总的说来，大体上；B. Conversely 相反地，反过来说；C. Besides此外；D. Essentially必要地。根据下文“I can see a 10/10 in this game somewhere, but multiple questionable-level design and game design choices unfortunately drag it down.” 可知，下文时总的说法。故选A项。 15．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：虽然它的世界并不最容易探索或理解，但悟空的回报是值得的，这是一次激动人心的发现之旅。A. the oddest最古怪的；B. the likeliest最有可能的；C. the hardest最难的；D. the easiest最容易的。根据上文我的游戏体验可知，游戏的世界并不最容易探索或理解。故选D项。 三、语法填空 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Chinese hit video game Black Myth: Wukong 1 (take) the gaming world by storm, selling more than 10 million copies across all platforms over just the past three days after its release. 2 (consider) the first Chinese-developed “Triple-A” title, Black Myth: Wukong topped the “most-played games” list on Steam, a leading gaming platform, merely 3 hour after its debut on Tuesday morning. Black Myth: Wukong draws 4 (inspire) from the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West, one of China’s beloved classical 5 (work). The novel follows the adventures of a monk and his three disciples, with a particular focus on Sun Wukong, or Monkey King 61. 6 is known for his supernatural power and naughty nature. 7 most players are from China, the game’s popularity is spreading rapidly worldwide. “Black Myth: Wukong” not only represents a significant achievement in game development, but also acts 8 a bridge in cultural storytelling, introducing elements of a treasured Chinese narrative to a global audience. Some enthusiastic fans have compiled over 200 pages of background material 9 (help) international players understand the story’s deep cultural roots. 10 (it) unprecedented success has even boosted the stock prices of some companies and tourism in Shanxi province, one of the key filming locations for the game. 【答案】 1．has taken 2．Considered 3．an 4．inspiration 5．works 6．who 7．Though/Although 8．as 9．to help 10．Its 【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要介绍了中国热门电子游戏《黑神话：悟空》的发行成功及其全球影响。 1．考查时态。句意：中国热门视频游戏《黑神话：悟空》自发布以来的三天内，在所有平台上售出了超过1000万份，席卷了整个游戏界。空处为句子的谓语动词。根据时间状语“over just the past three days”可知，本句话为现在完成时态，主语为第三人称单数形式。故填has taken。 2．考查非谓语动词。句意：作为被视作首个由中国开发的“三A”级别游戏，《黑神话：悟空》在周二上午首次亮相后的仅仅一个小时就在领先的平台Steam上登顶“最受欢迎游戏”榜单。空处为非谓语动词作状语，该动词和其逻辑主语Black Myth: Wukong之间为被动关系，所以用过去分词作状语。该词位于句首，首字母大写。故填Considered。 3．考查冠词。句意：作为被视作首个由中国开发的“三A”级别游戏，《黑神话：悟空》在周二上午首次亮相后的仅仅一个小时就在领先的平台Steam上登顶“最受欢迎游戏”榜单。此处指“一小时后，该游戏在领先的平台Steam上登顶“最受欢迎游戏”榜单”，an hour“一小时”。故填an。 4．考查名词。句意：《黑神话：悟空》从中国经典小说《西游记》中汲取灵感，《西游记》是中国最受喜爱的经典作品之一。空处需要名词作宾语。inspire的名词形式为inspiration“灵感”，为不可数名词。故填inspiration。 5．考查名词复数。句意：《黑神话：悟空》从中国经典小说《西游记》中汲取灵感，《西游记》是中国最受喜爱的经典作品之一。本题考查“one of +可数名词的复数形式”的结构，意为“……之一”。work为可数名词“作品”。故填works。 6．考查定语从句。句意：这部小说讲述了僧侣和他的三个徒弟的冒险故事，特别是孙悟空，也就是美猴王，他以其超自然的力量和调皮的性格而闻名。空处引导非限定性定语从句，修饰先行词Sun Wukong, or Monkey King。先行词指人，且关系词在定语从句中作主语，所以用关系代词who引导该从句。故填who。 7．考查让步状语从句。句意：尽管大多数玩家来自中国，但这款游戏的受欢迎程度正在迅速传播到全世界。空处需要though或者although“尽管”，引导让步状语从句，表示“尽管大多数玩家来自中国，但是游戏的受欢迎程度正在迅速传播到全世界”。该词位于句首，首字母大写。故填Though/Although。 8．考查介词。句意：“《黑神话：悟空》”不仅代表了游戏开发的一个重要成就，而且在文化叙事中也充当了一座桥梁，将珍贵的中国故事元素介绍给了全球观众。act as“充当……，担任……”。故填as。 9．考查非谓语动词。句意：一些热情的粉丝编纂了超过200页的背景材料，以帮助国际玩家理解故事深厚的文化根源。空处需要动词不定式作目的状语，表示“为了帮助国际玩家理解故事深厚的文化根源”。故填to help。 10．考查形容词性物主代词。句意：它的前所未有的成功甚至提升了某些公司的股价和山西这个重要拍摄地点的旅游业。空处需要形容词性物主代词its，作定语修饰后面的名词。该词位于句首，首字母大写。故填Its。 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词) 或括号内单词的正确形式。 The hit Chinese video game Black Myth: Wukong recently 1 (spark) a surge in tourism in North China’s Shanxi province. 2 all the 36 ancient architectural sites featured in the game, 27 are in Shanxi. The Yungang Grottoes, Huayan Temple and the Xuankong Hanging Temple are three of these historical sites, all of 3 are in Datong city in northern Shanxi. A trip to Datong wouldn’t be complete without 4 (explore) the Yungang Grottoes, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site. Yungang Grottoes represent the pinnacle of Buddhist cave art from the 5th and 6th centuries, 5 (create) during the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534). 6 set Datong (then known as Pingcheng) apart from other cities was that it was the capital for nearly a century. During a tour with the 2024 Shanxi Trip for Taiwan Merchants and Youth on Aug 23, Fan Yang-chi, said: “I only got to 7 (true) understand the carving techniques of people and their 8 (devote) to Buddhist art after visiting the Yungang Grottoes”. A journalist Cheng Chen-tung also expressed his admiration: “The Yungang Grottoes are very 9 (impress). It’s a very important place in Chinese history, an asset of the Chinese mainland, and a crucial cultural heritage on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. I hope it can 10 (promote) to more people in Taiwan.” 【答案】 1．has sparked 2．Of 3．which 4．exploring 5．created 6．What 7．truly 8．devotion 9．impressive 10．be promoted 【导语】这是一新闻报道。文章主要介绍了《黑神话：悟空》对山西旅游的影响。 1．考查时态。句意：热门的中国视频游戏《黑神话：悟空》近期引发了中国北方山西省的旅游热潮。空处为句子的谓语动词，根据recently可知，句子为现在完成时态，主语为第三人称单数形式。故填has sparked。 2．考查介词。句意：游戏中展示的所有36处古建筑遗址中，有27处在山西。空处使用介词of，用于引出一个范围或整体的一部分。“of all the 36 ancient architectural sites featured in the game”指的是“游戏中展示的所有36处古建筑遗址中”。也可用介词among“在……中”，符合语境。该词位于句首，首字母大写。故填Of/Among。故填Of/Among。 3．考查定语从句。句意：云冈石窟、华严寺和悬空寺是这些历史遗迹中的三处，全部位于山西省北部的大同市。空处引导非限定性定语从句，修饰先行词these historical sites，先行词指物，且关系词在定语从句中作介词of的宾语，所以用关系代词which引导该从句。故填which。 4．考查非谓语动词。句意：没有游览联合国教科文组织世界文化遗产云冈石窟的大同之旅是不完整的。空处作介词without的宾语，所以用动名词的形式。故填exploring。 5．考查非谓语动词。句意：云冈石窟代表了公元5世纪和6世纪佛教洞窟艺术的巅峰之作，它们是在北魏时期（56-534年）建造的。空处需要非谓语动词作状语，该动词和其逻辑主语Yungang Grottoes之间为被动关系，所以用过去分词作状语。故填created。 6．考查主语从句。句意：使大同（当时称为平城）与其他城市不同的是，它近百年来一直是首都。空处引导主语从句，从句中国缺少主语，表示“……的事情”，所以用连接代词what引导该从句。该词位于句首，首字母大写。故填What。 7．考查副词。句意：8月23日在参加2024年山西台湾商人与青年之旅期间，范扬驰说：“只有在参观了云冈石窟之后，我才真正理解了人们雕刻技艺和他们对佛教艺术的投入。”空处需要副词修饰后面的动词understand。故填truly。 8．考查名词。句意：：8月23日在参加2024年山西台湾商人与青年之旅期间，范扬驰说：“只有在参观了云冈石窟之后，我才真正理解了人们雕刻技艺和他们对佛教艺术的投入。”根据空前的their可知，空处需要devote的名词形式devotion“投入”，在句中作宾语。故填devotion。 9．考查形容词。句意：记者郑振东也表达了赞赏之情：“云冈石窟非常令人印象深刻。它是中华历史上非常重要的地方，是中国大陆的一笔财富，也是两岸的重要文化遗产。我希望它能被推广给更多的台湾人民。”空处需要形容词作表语。impress的形容词形式为impressive“令人印象深刻的”。故填impressive。 10．考查被动语态。句意：记者郑振东也表达了赞赏之情：“云冈石窟非常令人印象深刻。它是中华历史上非常重要的地方，是中国大陆的一笔财富，也是两岸的重要文化遗产。我希望它能被推广给更多的台湾人民。”空处和空前的can构成句子的谓语部分。主语it和该动词之间为被动关系，所以用can be done的结构。故填be promoted。 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 “Wukong! My bro!” shouted Kalex Willzy when he saw Sun Wukong hiding his golden staff in his ear in an electronic game, 1 instantly reminded him of the scene from the Chinese novel Journey to the West. Willzy, a radio host in the UK, began exploring the novel last year 2 the1986 Chinese TV series. His interest in Chinese tales was inspired after seeing a preview of Black Myth: Wukong, a video game 3 (base) on the novel. For Willzy, it’s about both learning and playing. “By playing as Wukong, we learn much about him and Chinese culture because we have to 4 we want to win the game. We spend days, weeks and even months playing, so 5 (natural) we often learn a lot from them.” Black Myth: Wukong has become a top seller on Steam, a global digital 6 (distribute) platform for games, reflecting China’s 7 (expand) cultural presence beyond traditional boundaries, with video games becoming the new ambassadors (大使) of its culture. Sun Wukong stands out due to the rich mix of 1,000 years of Chinese culture shaping him. Journey to the West offers a wide-ranging narrative (叙事) that covers numerous 8 (encounter) and exploration of various cultures. The tale 9 (translate) into more than a dozen languages by now, with more than 60 versions available worldwide. Digital media has 10 (far) driven international adaptations of the story. 【答案】 1．which 2．through 3．based 4．if 5．naturally 6．distribution 7．expanding 8．encounters 9．has been translated 10．further 【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。本文报道了英国广播主持人Kalex Willzy如何通过视频游戏《黑神话：悟空》重新解读《西游记》，以及视频游戏作为中国文化新传播方式如何向全球展示其影响力。 1．考查定语从句。句意：“悟空！我的兄弟！”当在电子游戏里看到孙悟空把金箍棒藏在耳朵里时，Kalex Willzy喊道，这让他立刻想起了中国小说《西游记》中的场景。空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词为主句提到的游戏场景，且从句中缺少主语，应用关系代词which。故填which。 2．考查介词。句意：去年，英国电台主持人威尔兹开始通过1986年的中国电视剧探索这部小说。此处指Willzy通过1986年的中国电视剧《西游记》探索该部小说，空处表示“通过”，故填through。 3．考查非谓语动词。句意：他对中国故事的兴趣是在看了《黑色神话：悟空》的预告片后产生的，这是一款基于该小说的视频游戏。此处game和base存在动宾关系，用过去分词表示被动，作定语。故填based。 4．考查状语从句。句意：通过扮演悟空，我们学到了很多关于他和中国文化的知识，因为如果我们想赢得比赛，我们必须这样做。引导条件状语从句，表示“如果”用if。故填if。 5．考查副词。句意：我们花几天、几周甚至几个月的时间玩游戏，所以我们自然会从中学到很多东西。修饰句子应用副词naturally。故填naturally。 6．考查名词。句意：《黑色神话：悟空》已成为全球游戏数字发行平台Steam上的畅销品，反映出中国文化在传统边界之外的扩张，电子游戏成为中国文化的新大使。作定语修饰platform，表功能，应用名词distribution。故填 distribution。 7．考查形容词。句意：《黑色神话：悟空》已成为全球游戏数字发行平台Steam上的畅销品，反映出中国文化在传统边界之外的扩张，电子游戏成为中国文化的新大使。此处修饰名词presence应用形容词expanding，故填expanding。 8．考查名词的数。句意：《西游记》提供了一个广泛的叙事，涵盖了许多不同文化的遭遇和探索。根据上文numerous可知名词encounter“遭遇”应用复数形式。故填encounters。 9．考查动词的时态、语态和主谓一致。句意：到目前为止，这个故事已经被翻译成十几种语言，全球有60多个版本。主语tale与谓语translate构成被动关系，根据时间状语by now可知空处应使用现在完成时的被动语态，助动词用has。故填has been translated。 10．考查副词。句意：数字媒体进一步推动了这个故事的国际改编。结合常识可知，数字媒体进一步推动了该故事在国际上被改编，副词further “进一步地”符合句意。故填further。 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 The Monkey King, also 1 (know)as Sun Wukong, is the main character in the traditional Chinese book Journey to the West. The image of the Monkey King has been taken into the 2 (heart) of Chinese people and is one of the important symbols of Chinese culture. Because of his amazing 3 (intelligent), he gains great powers. The Monkey King is not just a normal monkey. He is a brave, clever, wise and interesting monkey. In fact, he sometimes does not even look like a monkey. This is 4 he can make 72 changes, turning himself 5 different animals and objects. 6 (fight) evil souls, the Monkey King uses a magic stick. Sometimes he can make the stick so small that he can keep it in his ear. At other times, he is able to make it big and long. The Monkey King’s image appears 7 (frequent) in Chinese culture, not only in literary work, 8 in different entertainment forms, such as movies, TV shows, cartoons, and games. Chinese children are excited when they see him. They are also interested in reading about him because the clever Monkey King keeps fighting to help 9 weak and never gives up. Sun Wukong has become a classic image in Chinese culture. His image 10 (represent) the spirit of courage and never giving up. At the same time, the story of Sun Wukong also inspires people to have the courage and wisdom to face all kinds of challenges and difficulties in life. 【答案】 1．known 2．hearts 3．intelligence 4．because 5．into 6．To fight 7．frequently 8．but 9．the 10．represents 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国传统书籍《西游记》中的主角孙悟空。 1．考查非谓语动词。句意：美猴王，也被称为孙悟空，是中国传统书籍《西游记》中的主角。短语be known as表示“被称为”，过去分词作状语。故填known。 2．考查名词的数。句意：孙悟空的形象已经进入了中国人的心中，是中国文化的重要象征之一。根据后文of Chinese people可知heart应用复数形式。故填hearts。 3．考查名词。句意：由于他惊人的智力，他获得了巨大的力量。作介词的宾语，应用名词intelligence，不可数。故填intelligence。 4．考查表语从句。句意：这是因为他可以做72个变化，把自己变成不同的动物和物体。引导表语从句，从句缺少原因状语，应用because。故填because。 5．考查介词。句意：这是因为他可以做72个变化，把自己变成不同的动物和物体。短语turn into表示“变成”。故填into。 6．考查非谓语动词。句意：为了对抗妖怪，孙悟空使用了一根魔法棒。此处fight在句中作目的状语，应用不定式，首字母大写。故填To fight。 7．考查副词。句意：孙悟空的形象频繁出现在中国文化中，不仅在文学作品中，而且在不同的娱乐形式中，如电影、电视节目、漫画和游戏。修饰动词appear应用副词frequently，故填frequently。 8．考查固定句型。句意：孙悟空的形象频繁出现在中国文化中，不仅在文学作品中，而且在不同的娱乐形式中，如电影、电视节目、漫画和游戏。句型not only…but (also)…表示“不仅……而且……”。故填but。 9．考查冠词。句意：他们也有兴趣读他的故事，因为聪明的孙悟空一直在战斗，帮助弱者，从不放弃。此处为the+形容词表示一类人，故填the。 10．考查时态。句意：他的形象代表了勇气和永不放弃的精神。陈述事实用一般现在时，主语为image，谓语用三单形式。故填represents。 四、书信写作 随着游戏《黑神话：悟空》在西方国家的流行，越来越多的外国人开始阅读中国名著《西游记》。假设你是李津，你的美国朋友 Selena对这部经典作品非常喜爱，并且听说中国还有其他三大古典名著。因此，她给你发了一封邮件，希望你能推荐一部除《西游记》之外的名著。请你给她回复一封邮件，内容应包括： 1. 表达你对她喜欢中国文学的欣喜； 2. 推荐一部名著并进行简单介绍； 3. 推荐此部名著原因； 4. 邀请她来中国体验中国传统文化。 注意： 1. 词数不少于100； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 参考词汇： 《红楼梦》：Dream of the Red Chamber 《三国演义》：The Romance of the Three Kingdoms 《水浒传》：Water Margin 《西游记》：Journey to the West Dear Selena,   ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Jin 【答案】Dear Selena, I’m delighted to hear your interest in Chinese literature, sparked by “Black Myth: Wukong”. I’d like to recommend “Dream of the Red Chamber”, one of China’s Four Great Classical Novels. This novel is renowned for its intricate plot, rich characterizations, and poetic language, making it a timeless exploration of human nature. Reading it will provide you with a deeper understanding of Chinese culture and history. I invite you to visit China and experience our rich cultural heritage in person. Immersing yourself in the local culture, visiting ancient sites, and tasting authentic cuisine will truly enhance your understanding. Looking forward to discussing your thoughts on “Dream of the Red Chamber”. Yours, Li Jin 【导语】本篇书面表达属于推荐信。要求考生以李津的身份给美国朋友Selena回复一封邮件，推荐一部除《西游记》之外的中国古典名著，并表达对她喜欢中国文学的欣喜，同时邀请她来中国体验中国传统文化。 【详解】词汇积累 高兴的：delighted → pleased/glad 推荐：recommend → suggest/advise 著名的：renowned → famous 提高：enhance → improve/boost 句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：I’d like to recommend “Dream of the Red Chamber”, one of China’s Four Great Classical Novels. 拓展句：I’d like to recommend “Dream of the Red Chamber”, which is one of China’s Four Great Classical Novels. 【点睛】[高分句型1] I’m delighted to hear your interest in Chinese literature, sparked by “Black Myth: Wukong”. (运用了过去分词短语作后置定语) [高分句型2] This novel is renowned for its intricate plot, rich characterizations, and poetic language, making it a timeless exploration of human nature. (运用了现在分词短语作结果状语) [高分句型3] Immersing yourself in the local culture, visiting ancient sites, and tasting authentic cuisine will truly enhance your understanding. (运用了动名词短语作主语) ( 4 )原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 热点时文外刊精读集锦2 黑神话悟空和《西游记》（原卷版） 第1部分 热点时文外刊精读 第2部分 时文高考题型精练 阅读理解 完形填空 语法填空 书面表达 第一部分 外刊热点时文精读 Passage 1 【材料来源：The Economist Sep 6th, 2024】 Blockbuster games: "Black Myth: Wukong" is a hit Will China produce more? [1] YOU ARE thrust into the heat of battle—a clash so violent it has “disturbed heaven and Earth” and “alarmed both demons and gods”. Playing as Sun Wukong, aka the Monkey King, you wield the jin gu bang (a fabled staff weighing eight tonnes) and face down Erlang, a three-eyed warrior-god. You must be wily, not to mention nimble: Erlang’s axe can cleave entire mountains in two. (And you thought your day job was stressful.) [2] “Journey to the West” has been adapted many times: it is the most famous novel in Chinese literature and among the country’s most successful cultural exports. But “Black Myth: Wukong”, released on August 20th, is special. The video game is the first blockbuster release from a Chinese studio. In industry lingo, “Black Myth” is a “AAA” game—a label that denotes big budgets and high production values. [3] China is a country of gamers. By 2027 there will be more than 700m players there, and the market will be worth $57bn—up from $45.5bn in 2022—according to Niko Partners, a market-research firm. Many Chinese have bemoaned their country’s inability to produce a video game as thrilling as “Grand Theft Auto” or “World of Warcraft” (which originated in Scotland and America respectively). They are hoping “Black Myth” marks the arrival of a new player in the AAA arena. [4] Why has China been so late to log on? One reason is that the country has been focused on winning the mobile game war. China made four of the ten highest-grossing mobile games of 2023, including the top entry, “Honour of Kings”. Mobile games “monetise much faster”, explains one game producer in China, which counts against designers who want to spend time and money on something more expansive. [5] Nor did it help that gamers did not have the right hardware. From 2000 to 2014 China banned imports of PlayStations and Xboxes, citing concerns for youngsters’ mental health. After the ban was lifted, Chinese studios lacked the expertise to make games for those consoles; it has taken a long time to catch up. China’s game technology is “backwards”, says a developer at a major Chinese gaming firm. “Black Myth” was made with a 3D graphics creation tool called Unreal Engine from an American company, Epic Games. [6] Perhaps the biggest reason for the lag is that Chinese gamers are not in the habit of paying to play. Copyright protection is often scant and software piracy rampant. That has made making elaborate games financially unviable. China is richer now, but with the rise of mobile games—which are typically free-to-play and make their money from selling in-game benefits—the habit has stuck. Some Chinese netizens were nonplussed when the pricing for “Black Myth” was announced at 268 yuan ($38). [7] GameScience, the maker of “Black Myth”, based in Hangzhou, is hoping to reboot that attitude. Feng Ji, its boss, abides by the motto “Move oneself first, then find alignment with the market.” GameScience studied the best titles and historical material to create a game world that would feel true to “Journey to the West”. [8] The process took six years, but the determination has paid off. In the day after its launch, “Black Myth” enjoyed 2.2m concurrent players on Steam, a gaming platform—the second-highest figure of any game on record. Most of those players were from China, but it has proved popular abroad, too. In the week after its release, it has been the top-selling game on Steam in America, Germany and Japan. “Black Myth” has earned positive reviews on the platform from 96% of Chinese players and 93% of English-speaking ones. [9] With “Black Myth” the Monkey King has reaffirmed his reign over Chinese content. The game has already been promoted as a source of nationalist pride. Xinhua says “Black Myth” has succeeded in “telling China’s story with world-class quality”. A spokesperson for China’s foreign ministry, delighted at a positive news story about China, has argued the game’s approval overseas “reflects the appeal of Chinese culture”. [10] Some analysts believe that China’s gaming industry will not give up its preference for mobile even if “Black Myth” becomes the stuff of legend. But others are more optimistic. The game’s success proves the viability of blockbuster games in China, they say, and encourages other developers to think big. GameScience has accrued the experience to make subsequent projects easier. Mr Feng asserts that “There will be more Chinese games that can vie with those overseas.” That will come as good news to those who like to monkey around on gaming consoles. 【译文欣赏】 《黑神话：悟空》是中国首部爆款电子游戏 还会有更多吗? 你被卷入了一场激烈的战斗中——这场战斗如此猛烈，以至于“惊动了天地”，“吓坏了妖魔鬼怪”。扮演孙悟空（又称猴王）的你手持传说中的金箍棒（重达八吨），与三眼战神二郎神展开对决。你必须机智敏捷，因为二郎神的战斧可以将整座山一分为二（而你可能觉得你的日常工作已经很紧张了）。 《西游记》已经被改编过很多次：它是中国文学中最著名的小说之一，也是中国最成功的文化出口产品之一。但于8月20日发布的《黑神话：悟空》却与众不同。这款电子游戏是中国工作室推出的首部重磅作品。在业内术语中，《黑神话》是一款“AAA”游戏——这是一个表示大预算和高制作水准的标签。 中国是一个游戏大国，到2027年，玩家数量将超过7亿，市场价值将达到570亿美元，高于2022年的455亿美元——根据市场研究公司Niko Partners的数据。许多中国人都为他们的国家无法制作出像《侠盗猎车手》或《魔兽世界》（分别起源于苏格兰和美国）这样令人兴奋的游戏而感到惋惜。他们希望《黑神话》标志着中国在AAA游戏领域的新玩家的到来。 为什么中国如此落后才上线？其中一个原因是，中国一直专注于赢得移动游戏之战。中国制作了2023年全球收入最高的十款游戏中的四款，其中包括榜首的《王者荣耀》。一位中国游戏制作人表示，“移动游戏‘变现速度更快’”，这不利于那些想要在更宏大的项目上投入时间和金钱的设计师。 此外，玩家没有合适的硬件设备也无助于游戏行业的发展。从2000年到2014年，中国以保护青少年心理健康为由禁止进口PlayStation和Xbox游戏机。禁令解除后，中国工作室缺乏为这些游戏机制作游戏的技术；这花了很长时间才赶上。“中国的游戏技术是‘落后的’，”一家大型中国游戏公司的开发者说。《黑神话》使用了美国Epic Games公司开发的名为Unreal Engine的3D图形制作工具。 也许最大的原因在于中国玩家习惯于不花钱玩游戏。版权保护往往不足，软件盗版现象严重。这使得制作复杂的大型游戏在经济上不可行。中国现在更富有了，但随着移动游戏的兴起——这类游戏通常是免费玩的，通过出售游戏中的福利来赚钱——这种习惯已经根深蒂固。当《黑神话》的定价公布为268元（38美元）时，一些中国网民感到惊讶。 《黑神话》的制作方是杭州的GameScience，该公司希望改变这种态度。其老板冯吉信奉“先感动自己，再与市场达成一致”的格言。GameScience研究了最好的游戏和历史资料，以创建一个能够让玩家感受到《西游记》真实世界的游戏。 这一过程耗时6年，但努力得到了回报。在发布后的第一天，《黑神话》在游戏平台Steam上拥有220万名同时在线玩家——这是有史以来任何一款游戏的最高纪录之一。其中大多数玩家来自中国，但它在国外也很受欢迎。在发布后的第一周内，《黑神话：悟空》在美国、德国和日本的Steam平台上成为最畅销的游戏。这款游戏在96%的中国玩家和93%的英语母语玩家中获得了积极的评价。 凭借《黑神话：悟空》，美猴王再次巩固了在中国内容领域的地位。这款游戏已经被宣传为民族自豪感的源泉。官方新闻服务机构新华社称，《黑神话：悟空》“以世界级品质成功讲述了中国的故事”。中国外交部的一位发言人对关于中国的正面新闻故事感到高兴，并认为这款游戏在海外的认可“反映了中国文化的吸引力”。 一些分析师认为，即使《黑神话：悟空》成为传奇之作，中国游戏行业也不会放弃对移动游戏的偏好。但其他人则更为乐观。他们表示，这款游戏的成功证明了中国爆款游戏的可行性，并鼓励其他开发者大胆思考。GameScience积累了经验，使后续项目更加容易。冯先生坚信，“将会有更多中国游戏能够与海外游戏相媲美。”这对于喜欢在游戏机上玩耍的人来说无疑是个好消息。 【词汇积累】 1.thrust v.推挤；戳；插入 n.要点，要旨，中心点；猛推；刺；驱动力 2.clash v.&n.打架，发生冲突，争辩；（两种意见、声明或品质）有分歧；激烈竞争；（颜色或风格）不协调；（时间上）相冲突；（使）碰撞作响 3.demon n.恶魔，魔鬼；技法纯熟者；淘气鬼；颓废心理 4.fabled adj.（尤指因经历丰富而）闻名的；传奇式的 5.warrior n.（尤指旧时的）武士，勇士 6.wily adj.（人）狡猾的，诡计多端的 7.nimble adj.（行动）敏捷的，灵活的；（头脑）机敏的 8.axe n.斧子 9.cleave v.劈开；（使）裂开 10.blockbuster n.（尤指因内容精彩而）非常成功的书（或影片） 11.lingo n.外国语言；行话，术语 12.bemoan v.抱怨；悲叹 13.arena n.（体育比赛或表演用的）场地；活动场所；竞技舞台 14.monetize v.转化为货币；从…赚钱 15.lag v.缓慢移动；滞后；（为保温而）覆盖；使入狱，逮捕 n.（两件事之间的）间隔，延迟；囚犯，犯人 16.scant adj.少量的，不足的；接近，差不多 17.rampant adj.（不好的事情）猖獗的，泛滥的；（纹章上所绘的动物）跃立的 18.nonplussed adj.惊慌的；不知所措的 19.concurrent adj.并发的，同时发生的；并存的 20.accrue v.积累；（逐渐）增加，增多 Passage 2 【材料来源：The Guardian Sep 21st, 2024】 Black Myth: Wukong – the summer’s most exciting video game When Chinese developer Game Science revealed its debut console game Black Myth: Wukong last year, it immediately caused a stir. Inspired by the great 16th-century Chinese novel, Journey to the West, the action-packed footage featured the titular mythological monkey Sun Wukong battling Buddhist-folklore demons and sword-wielding anthropomorphic foxes in lusciously rendered forests. Smartphone games are inordinately popular in China, but console game developers are still few and far between, and the excitement for Wukong in Game Science’s homeland reached fever pitch. Within 24 hours, the trailer racked up 2m views on YouTube and more than 10m on Chinese video sharing site Bilibili, much to its creators’ shock and delight. One excited fan even broke into the developer’s office, desperate for more info on the game. After playing Wukong for an hour and half in a London hotel suite, watched nervously by several Game Science employees, I can confirm that – somewhat miraculously – this stunning Chinese mythological twist on Dark Souls delivers on that showy trailer, marrying fluid-feeling combat with reflex-testing difficulty and the expensive filmic sheen of something like God of War. As I sprint through Wukong’s dense jungle, ducking and dodging through its deadly array of flora and fauna, I come face to face with everything from gi-wearing toads to nightmarish, gigantic-headed infants. Unlike many of its brutally challenging, FromSoftware-inspired peers, the difficulty in Wukong feels expertly judged. My simian avatar met a grizzly end more times than I’d care to admit, but I persevered. Eventually I defeated enough foes to unlock new abilities. Soon I can perch atop my staff mid-attack, giving me an edge against its murderous mythological monsters. I can buzz around the forest as a stealthy cicada, summon flames with my glaive, and eventually topple a snarling, lorry-sized werewolf atop a crumbling temple. “We are under great pressure,” reflects one of Game Science’s co-founders, who is introduced only as Ted (Game Science would not give his full name), via a translator. “This is the first time that we have worked on a PC and console game, and we are also a new studio, so we would really like to thank how tolerant the players and the market is towards us, their excitement encourages us. However, the thinking of Chinese people tends to be that we look at the risks – and therefore, when we are faced with such great encouragement, the best thing we can do is to try our best to satisfy the expectations of the players … and to communicate with players in a very honest way.” I am, unfortunately, met with very little honest communication when I bring up a report from IGN, which related alleged sexist comments from multiple developers at Game Science, as well as those in leadership roles. I present Ted with the opportunity to address the claims of misogynistic posts, and whether he feels that they represent Game Science’s values. Instead, I am shut down with a hasty “no comment” from their UK PR representative, and then, after a long wait, given a longer statement of “no comment” via Ted’s translator. I am then told that Game Science’s US PR agency will follow up later with a prepared statement, only to be sent the following: “Game Science is focused on the demo at this time and will only answer questions related to gameplay.” The same thing happened to an IGN reporter at a demo in LA last month. It is disappointing that Game Science is opting to invite journalists to speak to them and play the game, but refusing to answer their questions. Perhaps there is no reassurance to offer. A generous reading of the situation would be that this inexperienced studio is petrified of saying the wrong thing. Yet in failing to say anything at all, Game Science is also failing to distance itself (and its game) from the multiple crude, disparaging and misogynistic comments attributed to its employees and leadership. Journey to The West, of course, is no stranger to the world of video games. From Ninja Theory’s 2010 Alex Garland-penned and Andy Serkis-starring Xbox 360 adaptation, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, to the late Akira Toriyama’s world-conquering Dragon Ball, its world of myth and monkeys lends itself perfectly to gaming. Black Myth: Wukong’s stunning visuals, cinematic beauty and refreshing sense of speed could well make it the best playable adaptation of the fable to date – but the unreserved excitement I would otherwise feel about it is being trampled by the elephant in the room. 【译文欣赏】 《黑神话：悟空》——这个夏天最令人兴奋的电子游戏 当中国开发商Game Science去年首次公布其主机游戏处女作《黑神话：悟空》时，立刻引起了轰动。这款游戏灵感来自16世纪中国伟大的小说《西游记》，动作片段中展示了神话中的猴王孙悟空在茂密的森林中与佛教传说中的妖魔和手持剑的拟人化狐狸进行战斗。手机游戏在中国极为流行，但主机游戏开发者仍然寥寥无几，因此在Game Science的祖国，对《悟空》的兴奋达到了顶峰。在24小时内，这段预告片在YouTube上的播放量达到了200万次，在中国视频网站Bilibili上的播放量超过了1000万次，这令其创作者既震惊又欣喜。甚至有一位激动的粉丝闯入开发商的办公室，只为获取更多关于游戏的信息。 在伦敦的一家酒店套房中，我在多名Game Science员工紧张的注视下，试玩了一个半小时的《悟空》。可以确认的是，这款拥有惊人视觉效果的中国神话风格的“魂类”游戏，在华丽的预告片之外，同样不负众望，将流畅的战斗感受与反应能力测试的难度相结合，拥有类似《战神》那种高成本的电影感。当我在《悟空》密集的丛林中飞奔，躲避其致命的动植物阵时，我遇到了从穿着道服的蛤蟆到头部巨大的恐怖婴儿等各种怪物。与许多同样挑战极限、受到FromSoftware启发的游戏不同，《悟空》的难度显得异常精妙。我扮演的猿猴化身多次惨死，但我依然坚持不懈。最终，我打败了足够多的敌人，解锁了新的能力。很快，我可以在攻击时立于金箍棒之上，这给了我在与那些凶残的神话怪物对抗中的优势。我可以变成隐秘的蝉在森林中穿梭，用长矛召唤火焰，最终在一座破败的寺庙顶上击倒了一头咆哮的卡车大小的狼人。 “我们承受着巨大的压力，”Game Science的联合创始人之一通过翻译反思道，他仅以“特德”作为介绍（Game Science不愿透露他的全名）。“这是我们第一次制作PC和主机游戏，我们也是一家新工作室，所以我们非常感谢玩家和市场对我们的宽容，他们的兴奋激励着我们。然而，中国人的思维往往是看风险——因此，当我们面对如此大的鼓励时，我们能做的最好的事情就是尽力满足玩家的期望……并以非常诚实的方式与玩家沟通。” 然而，当我提到IGN的一份报告时，遗憾地没有得到诚实的沟通。该报告提到了多位Game Science开发者，包括一些领导层成员的涉嫌性别歧视言论。我给了特德一个机会来回应这些厌女症言论的指控，以及他是否认为这些言论代表了Game Science的价值观。相反，我被他们的英国公关代表迅速以“不予置评”回绝，之后经过长时间的等待，特德的翻译给出了一个更长的“不予置评”的回应。我随后被告知，Game Science的美国公关公司会稍后提供一份准备好的声明，但最后仅收到了一份内容为“Game Science目前专注于演示版本，仅会回答与游戏玩法相关的问题”的回复。 上个月在洛杉矶的演示会上，IGN的一名记者也遇到了同样的情况。令人失望的是，Game Science选择邀请记者与他们交谈并试玩游戏，却拒绝回答他们的问题。或许没有什么可以保证的。慷慨地看待这个情况，这个缺乏经验的工作室可能害怕说错话。然而，在什么都不说的情况下，Game Science也未能将自己（及其游戏）与其员工和领导层被指控的粗俗、贬损性和厌女症言论区分开来。 当然，《西游记》早已不陌生于电子游戏世界。从Ninja Theory在2010年推出的由Alex Garland编剧、Andy Serkis主演的Xbox 360改编游戏《奴役：西游记》到已故鸟山明的世界征服级作品《龙珠》，其充满神话和猴子的世界非常适合游戏。《黑神话：悟空》的惊艳视觉效果、电影般的美感和令人耳目一新的速度感可能使其成为迄今为止最佳的西游故事改编游戏——但我对它的无限兴奋却因这个不容忽视的问题而黯然失色。 Passage 3 【材料来源：The Economist】 A Chinese superhero The Monkey King is one of China's most successful cultural exports The Monkey King, like many iconic fictional heroes — Harry Potter, Batman, Little Orphan Annie — had an unhappy childhood. Sprung from a rock on a mythical mountain, he overcame early hardship to hone his fighting skills, learning to somersault clouds and to turn each hair on his body into a miniature version of his warrior self. With his mix of mischief and might, he resembles the Hollywood pantheon's many superheroes. But the Monkey King is different: he is more than 400 years old and comes from China. Released on Netflix on August 18th, a new animated version of "The Monkey King" is full of bust-ups and slapstick, as Monkey faces down 100 demons and tries to achieve immortality. The film is the latest in a long line of adaptations of "Journey to the West", the most famous novel in Chinese literature, published in 1592. The novel is a fantastical retelling of a journey undertaken by a monk in the seventh century to find sacred Buddhist scriptures; the "West" in its title refers to India, where he travelled. But the ancient story has since conquered the world. It is a rare example of successful Chinese soft power, enduring the many ups and downs in relations between China and America. In the past century the book has been adapted into more than 60 films, countless TV shows, children's books, video games, a theme park and Legotoys. In May an award-winning graphic novel, "American Born Chinese" by Gene Luen Yang, which incorporates the myth into a tale of teen angst at an American high school, was turned into a TV series by Disney. Japan has been behind several successful adaptations, including "Dragon Ball", a manga version of the story that has sold millions of copies and was spun out into a gaming franchise, and "Monkey", a badly dubbed television show that became popular in Britain and Australia in the 1980s. As in all good storytelling, from Shakespeareto Star Wars, the ultimate fight in this story is for the protagonist's soul. Monkey King's physical journey is overlaid with a mental one. (Spoiler alert: the rebellious hero finally finds peace.) Each Monkey King retelling has served as a mirror on its times, reflecting the anxieties of its creators. Some interpretations have concentrated on the need for discipline to quell the inner voice. Others stress the democratising theme of a lowly being rising to great heights. 【译文欣赏】 中国超级英雄 《美猴王》是中国最成功的文化输出之一 和许多标志性的虚构英雄(哈利·波特、蝙蝠侠、小孤儿安妮)一样，孙悟空有一个不幸的童年。他从一座神话般的山峰上的一块岩石蹦出来，克服了早年的艰辛，磨练了自己的战斗技能，学会了翻筋斗云，并把身上的每一根毛发都变成了他自己的微型战士。 他既顽皮又威猛，与好莱坞万神殿中的众多超级英雄十分相似。但孙悟空又有与众不同之处：他距今已有400年历史，并且来自中国。 8月18日，新版动画电影《美猴王》在网飞上映，影片充满了爆笑和滑稽，讲述了孙悟空战胜成百上千妖魔鬼怪并努力实现长生不老的故事。《西游记》创作于1592年，是中国文学史上最著名的小说之一，该影片是一系列改编作品中的最新一部。 小说以奇幻的手法重述了七世纪一位僧人寻找神圣佛经的旅程；书名中的"西天"指的是他旅行的目的地印度。这个古老的故事从此征服了世界。它是中国软实力的一个罕见的成功范例，经受住了中美关系的多次起伏。 在过去的一个世纪里，《西游记》已被改编成60多部电影、无数电视剧、儿童书籍、电子游戏、主题公园和乐高玩具。今年5月迪斯尼公司将杨谨伦的获奖漫画小说《美生中国人》改编成电视连续剧。 日本也有多部成功的改编作品，其中包括《龙珠》和《猴王》，《龙珠》由该故事改编的漫画，销量达数百万册，并衍生出系列游戏；《猴王》是一部配音拙劣的电视剧，上世纪80年代在英国和澳大利亚大受欢迎。 就像所有优秀的故事(从莎士比亚到《星球大战》)一样，在《西游记》的故事里，最终的战斗是为了主人公的灵魂。孙悟空的身体之旅与精神之旅交织在一起。(剧透: 叛逆的英雄最终找到了安宁。) 每一个孙悟空的故事都是时代的一面镜子，反映了创作者的焦虑。一些阐释集中在需要纪律来平息内心的声音。其他人则强调一个低贱的人飞黄腾达的民主化主题。 【词汇积累】 1. mischief [ˈmɪstʃɪf] n. 胡闹；捣蛋；恶作剧 2. pantheon [ˈpænθiˌɑn] n. 众神 3. slapstick [ˈslæpˌstɪk] n. 打闹剧；粗俗滑稽剧 4. rebellious [rɪˈbeljəs] adj. 反抗的；公然蔑视的 第二部分 高考题型精练 一、阅读理解 A A highly anticipated video game based on ancient Chinese literature classic was released worldwide in July, thrilling games around the world. The game, Black Myth: Wukong, an action role- playing game developed by Shenzhen-headquartered Game Science, was inspired by the Chinese mythology and the 16th-century novel Journey to the West, one of the four great classic novels of Chinese literature. It is full of traditional Chinese cultural elements, offering games a novel experience of Chinese imagination and landscapes. In the game, players step into the shoes of the iconic Sun Wukong, also known as the Monkey King, who is the leading hero in the novel. When players navigate Wukong’s epic adventures westward, they will conquer numerous challenges and risks. Available on PS5, Steam, Epic Games Store and WeGame, Black Myth: Wukong is already a top seller on multiple platforms, marking a new milestone for Chinese AAA games—those with A lot of time, A lot of money and A lot of resources. By July, presales had surpassed 400 million yuan ($56 million), and the physical Collector’s Editions had been soon sold out. In addition, Game Science’s final prelaunch trailer on YouTube quickly hit 1 million views. IGN China, one of the leading media companies rated the game with its highest score, 10 points. What particularly impressed Chinese as well as foreign players is the design of the game scenes and characters. Black Myth: Wukong crafts a stunning dreamscape with Chinese scenery, featuring great mountains, ancient roads, pavilions among mountain s and water, deserts and ancient temples. Additionally, the game features traditional Chinese instruments such as the guzheng and guqin. Much of the music is composed using Chinese- style chord structures. The game started in 2018 and was completed after six and a half years. Feng Ji, Game Science founder and CEO, said in a recent interview that the success of the game is committed to the script and artistic concepts which combine Chinese stories and classical cultural elements into the game. 1．What does the underlined word “navigate” in paragraph 3 mean? A．Find. B．Control. C．Locate. D．Journey. 2．How is paragraph 5 organised? A．By giving definitions. B．By making comparisons. C．By listing data and examples. D．By showing cause and effect 3．What impressed the game players at home and abroad mostly? A．The strong thrill and excitement of playing games. B．The traditional Chinese landscapes, culture and art. C．The large amount of budget and time spent on the game. D．The combination of Chinese and western musical instruments. 4．What might be the best title of the text? A．Video Game Based on Chinese Novel Goes Viral B．Imagination Makes the Chinese Game Popular C．Classic Chinese Literature Gains Popularity D．Chinese Game Market Beats the West B On Aug 20, the highly anticipated Black Myth: Wukong — A Chinese self-developed AAA game — made its first public appearance at home and abroad, immediately becoming a hit in the industry. Notably, the game has also sparked interest in Chinese culture, as it is greatly grounded in Chinese mythology and inspired by the legends of the Monkey King — or Sun Wukong — in Journey to the West, a Chinese classic novel that has been represented in numerous films, TV shows and cartoons. Another distinguishing characteristic of the game is that its art design has taken inspiration from ancient Chinese architecture and other traditional cultural heritages. This cultural feature of the game has resulted in additional benefits outside the game industry, arousing passionate enthusiasm from netizens to experience the Chinese cultural heritage displayed in the game. Thus, according to Chinese media reports, it has generated a new touring option — following in the footsteps of Wukong to see the Chinese cultural attractions. Shanxi is no doubt one of the biggest beneficiaries of this cultural tourism boom as the North China province boasts the largest number of locations where the game takes place. Of the 36 scenic spots featured in the game, 27 are located in Shanxi, according to Shanxi’s cultural and tourism officials. “Shanxi was selected by the game’s development team as the major destination for filming,” added the officials, “because it boasts some 28,000 sites of ancient buildings — the largest number in China’s provincial-level regions.” The cooperation between Shanxi and Game Science has achieved a win-win result. As Black Myth: Wukong becomes a hit domestically and globally, Shanxi has seen an immediate rise in popularity in its tourism industry. Over the past two weeks after the game’s release, Huayan Temple in Datong, for instance, reported a 50 percent increase in tourist visits compared with the same period of last year, according to local officials. Latest media reports predicted that Shanxi will be among the hottest destinations during the coming National Day holiday in early October thanks to the game. On popular online travel platform Qunar, the number of searches of Shanxi soared by 1.2 times in August compared with the previous month. 1．Why did the game immediately become a hit according to the passage? A．It appeals much to young game players. B．It is independently developed in China. C．It features varieties of cultural elements. D．It comes from an ancient classic novel. 2．What has the popular game brought about? A．A great enthusiasm about a Chinese novel. B．A keen interest in Chinese cultural heritage. C．A well-developed tourism industry in China. D．A deep exploration of the Chinese legends. 3．What can be inferred from the statements of the officials of Shanxi? A．There was a rise of 50 percent in the tourist visits of Shanxi. B．Shanxi benefited the most from this phenomenal game craze. C．Shanxi owns the most ancient architectures in China’s regions. D．More than half of the scenic spots involved are located in Shanxi. 4．What can be the best title of the text? A．Video Games Boost Local Tourism. B．Shanxi Tourism Sees Surprising Increase. C．Video Games Bring Digital Revival. D．Cultural Tourism Improves Video Games. 二、完形填空 China is a country of gamers. However, many Chinese have long grieved over Chinese tech firms’ inability to produce a video game as thrilling as “Grand Theft Auto” or “World of Warcraft” (which originated in Scotland and America 1 . GameScience, based in Hangzhou, is hoping to 2 the dilemma. GameScience strived to create a game world that would be a 3 for “Grand Theft Auto”. Luckily, its blockbuster game, “Black Myth: Wukong”, has gone viral overnight since the first release. As a veteran video gamer, I logged on Wukong immediately. I would describe it as a game that appears truly incredible in terms of art and game design, but also falters on so many things elsewhere that the whole experience feels hollow? Though there were many times that Black Myth: Wukong had made my 4 , there were an equal number of moments that left me 5 to the point where I wasn’t sure if I would even finish the game. Let’s start from the game’s 6 . You can reset all the points you have gained at any checkpoint so that you can essentially experiment with what works best for you in certain situations. But I found focusing on one combat stance(战斗模式) makes the most sense to fully power up all your abilities rather than 7 and wasting points on abilities that you probably won’t use that much. However, it confuses me why we are given all this customization only to be locked into 8 choices or non-choices for the rest of the game. At the end of each chapter, you are allowed to pick a single passive benefit out of three. Too bad, this choice is (as far as I can tell) final— hopefully you have the 9 to know ahead of time precisely what build you want to have hours later. The combat is also a 10 bag. Dodging(闪避) is your main way of evading damage, but some of the late-game bosses don’t really give you much 11 room. Besides, just attacking with an extendable staff, Wukong also lets you use magic spells in combat. They are incredibly useful in battle but use up your magic meter, forcing you to decide when is the best time to use them. “Immobilize”, 12 , freezes an enemy letting you smack it for a few seconds until its effect 13 . Finally, you can call on defeated spirits who can be equipped and called out mid-combat like Pokémon to assist you. 14 , I can see a 10/10 in this game somewhere, but multiple questionable-level design and game design choices unfortunately drag it down. Anyway, the combat offers you plenty of ways to experiment what works for you, but it also offers you enough difficulty keeping you on your toes and adapting to each new situation. While its world is not 15 to explore or to comprehend, Wukong’s rewards are worth it and make for a thrilling journey of discovery. 1．A．comparably B．respectively C．respectably D．independently 2．A．transform B．reserve C．reverse D．avoid 3．A．match B．signal C．symbol D．fit 4．A．chin rise B．jaw drop C．shoulders shrug D．eyebrow lift 5．A．frustrated B．concerned C．thrilled D．amazed 6．A．energetics B．mechanics C．logistics D．tactics 7．A．powering them downB．levelling them downC．evening them out D．giving them out 8．A．permanent B．temporary C．contemporary D．momentous 9．A．intelligence B．insight C．foresight D．wisdom 10．A．mixed B．neutral C．thrilled D．confused 11．A．training B．waiting C．changing D．breathing 12．A．in turn B．in other words C．in fact D．for example 13．A．keeps up B．cancels out C．holds on D．wears off 14．A．Overall B．Conversely C．Besides D．Essentially 15．A．the oddest B．the likeliest C．the hardest D．the easiest 三、语法填空 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Chinese hit video game Black Myth: Wukong 1 (take) the gaming world by storm, selling more than 10 million copies across all platforms over just the past three days after its release. 2 (consider) the first Chinese-developed “Triple-A” title, Black Myth: Wukong topped the “most-played games” list on Steam, a leading gaming platform, merely 3 hour after its debut on Tuesday morning. Black Myth: Wukong draws 4 (inspire) from the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West, one of China’s beloved classical 5 (work). The novel follows the adventures of a monk and his three disciples, with a particular focus on Sun Wukong, or Monkey King 61. 6 is known for his supernatural power and naughty nature. 7 most players are from China, the game’s popularity is spreading rapidly worldwide. “Black Myth: Wukong” not only represents a significant achievement in game development, but also acts 8 a bridge in cultural storytelling, introducing elements of a treasured Chinese narrative to a global audience. Some enthusiastic fans have compiled over 200 pages of background material 9 (help) international players understand the story’s deep cultural roots. 10 (it) unprecedented success has even boosted the stock prices of some companies and tourism in Shanxi province, one of the key filming locations for the game. 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词) 或括号内单词的正确形式。 The hit Chinese video game Black Myth: Wukong recently 1 (spark) a surge in tourism in North China’s Shanxi province. 2 all the 36 ancient architectural sites featured in the game, 27 are in Shanxi. The Yungang Grottoes, Huayan Temple and the Xuankong Hanging Temple are three of these historical sites, all of 3 are in Datong city in northern Shanxi. A trip to Datong wouldn’t be complete without 4 (explore) the Yungang Grottoes, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site. Yungang Grottoes represent the pinnacle of Buddhist cave art from the 5th and 6th centuries, 5 (create) during the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534). 6 set Datong (then known as Pingcheng) apart from other cities was that it was the capital for nearly a century. During a tour with the 2024 Shanxi Trip for Taiwan Merchants and Youth on Aug 23, Fan Yang-chi, said: “I only got to 7 (true) understand the carving techniques of people and their 8 (devote) to Buddhist art after visiting the Yungang Grottoes”. A journalist Cheng Chen-tung also expressed his admiration: “The Yungang Grottoes are very 9 (impress). It’s a very important place in Chinese history, an asset of the Chinese mainland, and a crucial cultural heritage on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. I hope it can 10 (promote) to more people in Taiwan.” 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 “Wukong! My bro!” shouted Kalex Willzy when he saw Sun Wukong hiding his golden staff in his ear in an electronic game, 1 instantly reminded him of the scene from the Chinese novel Journey to the West. Willzy, a radio host in the UK, began exploring the novel last year 2 the1986 Chinese TV series. His interest in Chinese tales was inspired after seeing a preview of Black Myth: Wukong, a video game 3 (base) on the novel. For Willzy, it’s about both learning and playing. “By playing as Wukong, we learn much about him and Chinese culture because we have to 4 we want to win the game. We spend days, weeks and even months playing, so 5 (natural) we often learn a lot from them.” Black Myth: Wukong has become a top seller on Steam, a global digital 6 (distribute) platform for games, reflecting China’s 7 (expand) cultural presence beyond traditional boundaries, with video games becoming the new ambassadors (大使) of its culture. Sun Wukong stands out due to the rich mix of 1,000 years of Chinese culture shaping him. Journey to the West offers a wide-ranging narrative (叙事) that covers numerous 8 (encounter) and exploration of various cultures. The tale 9 (translate) into more than a dozen languages by now, with more than 60 versions available worldwide. Digital media has 10 (far) driven international adaptations of the story. 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 The Monkey King, also 1 (know)as Sun Wukong, is the main character in the traditional Chinese book Journey to the West. The image of the Monkey King has been taken into the 2 (heart) of Chinese people and is one of the important symbols of Chinese culture. Because of his amazing 3 (intelligent), he gains great powers. The Monkey King is not just a normal monkey. He is a brave, clever, wise and interesting monkey. In fact, he sometimes does not even look like a monkey. This is 4 he can make 72 changes, turning himself 5 different animals and objects. 6 (fight) evil souls, the Monkey King uses a magic stick. Sometimes he can make the stick so small that he can keep it in his ear. At other times, he is able to make it big and long. The Monkey King’s image appears 7 (frequent) in Chinese culture, not only in literary work, 8 in different entertainment forms, such as movies, TV shows, cartoons, and games. Chinese children are excited when they see him. They are also interested in reading about him because the clever Monkey King keeps fighting to help 9 weak and never gives up. Sun Wukong has become a classic image in Chinese culture. His image 10 (represent) the spirit of courage and never giving up. At the same time, the story of Sun Wukong also inspires people to have the courage and wisdom to face all kinds of challenges and difficulties in life. 四、书信表达 随着游戏《黑神话：悟空》在西方国家的流行，越来越多的外国人开始阅读中国名著《西游记》。假设你是李津，你的美国朋友 Selena对这部经典作品非常喜爱，并且听说中国还有其他三大古典名著。因此，她给你发了一封邮件，希望你能推荐一部除《西游记》之外的名著。请你给她回复一封邮件，内容应包括： 1. 表达你对她喜欢中国文学的欣喜； 2. 推荐一部名著并进行简单介绍； 3. 推荐此部名著原因； 4. 邀请她来中国体验中国传统文化。 注意： 1. 词数不少于100； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 参考词汇： 《红楼梦》：Dream of the Red Chamber 《三国演义》：The Romance of the Three Kingdoms 《水浒传》：Water Margin 《西游记》：Journey to the West Dear Selena,   ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Jin ( 4 )原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$