江苏省如皋市2020-2021学年高一上学期期末教学质量调研英语试题.docxVIP

江苏省如皋市2020-2021学年高一上学期期末教学质量调研英语试题 一、阅读选择 L When you take a closer look at the photos of the 36 contestants fbr CCTV 3s talent show Bravo Youngsters , you may find something different. Ling, one contestant on the show, is seemingly perfect. The 25-year-old Beijing woman is a social media influencer, whose realistic appearance is computer generated （生成）. Yet Ling behaves like an actual human social media star. She attends fashion events, promotes designer clothes and brands, and shares her life on Sina Weibo. “I love traditional Chinese culture, especially Peking Opera, calligraphy and tai chi. I hope that I can interpret （阐 释）these art forms in my own way on the stage, Ling posted on her weibo account on Nov 22. Actually, Ling herself is the best illustration of her love for Chinese traditional culture. Her name, Ling, comes from the feathered headdress （头t布）worn in Peking Opera. Her voice in the talent show follows the school （流派）of the late Peking Opera master Mei Lanfang. And her face is even designed to look good while wearing Peking Opera makeup. According to Chen Yan, founder of Beijing Next Generation Culture Media, the company behind Ling, they aimed to build the virtual idol （虚拟偶像）into a web influencer interested in guofeng （Chinese national style）. Chen Zhe from the company Frees Fund, believes that the rise of virtual influencers will bring opportunities. They have great advantages. Unlike human influencers who will get old, or may become involved in some sort of scandal （丑闻），digital influencers are young, flexible, manageable and controllable/9 he said. Chen Yan also pointed out that although influencers like Ling are virtual, their influence is real. Like it or not, they will bring big changes to the entertainment and fashion industries in the near future. （1） What sets Ling apart from the other contestants? Her popularity on social media. Her computer-generated existence. Hcr seemingly perfect appearance. Her love for designing clothes. （2） Why is Ling