作家琼瑶：火花燃尽，翩然归去
On Wednesday, December 4, 2024, Chinese novelist Chiung Yao passed away. Chiung Yao, or Qiong Yao, whose real name is Chen Zhe, was born in 1938 in Chengdu, Sichuan Province. She moved to Taiwan Province with her parents in 1949 and lived there until her death.
Known as one of the most famous romance novelists, Qiong Yao wrote more than sixty romance novels in her lifetime. Over 50 of these were adapted into hit films and TV shows, including My Fair Princess and Fantasies Behind the Pearly Curtain. Her pen name, Qiong Yao, became a cultural icon of her time.
In 1962, Qiong Yao’s first novel Outside the Window was published, followed by The Deep Garden and Courtyard (1969) and the short story collection Six Dreams (1964), which made her rise to fame. By 1985, many of her works had been turned into movies and TV series. Shows like Plum Blossom Branding (adapted from Plum Blossom Branding, 1993) and Romance in the Rain (adapted from Fire and Rain, 1963) made Qiong Yao a household name. From the 1990s to the 2000s, her novels and TV series were often buzzwords (时髦术语).
Qiong Yao has influenced several generations of Chinese people. Chen Wei, a retired manager from Beijing, recalls that novels like My Fair Princess and Fire and Rain were hugely popular when she was young. “I remember borrowing Fire and Rain and keeping it for a long time,” she says. “Her books and movies hold so many people’s memories.”
原创编写 版权所有 侵权必究！ 每日更新 个性化阅读 英语飙升！1.1. Qiong Yao died at age ________.
A 81
B 86
C 89
D 92
解析：选B。B 数字计算题。根据第一段中的“On Wednesday, December 4, 2024, Chinese novelist Chiung Yao passed away.”“was born in 1938”可知，琼瑶出生于1938年，于2024年去世，享年86岁。故选B。
2.2.What are Qiong Yao’s works mainly about?
A Romance.
B Wars.
C Education.
D History.
解析：选A。A 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“Known as one of the most famous romance novelists, Qiong Yao wrote more than sixty romance novels in her lifetime.”可知，琼瑶是一名言情小说家，她的作品主要是关于爱情的。故选A。
3.3.What’s the right time order of publication of the following works?①Plum Blossom Branding ②Romance in the Rain ③Six Dreams ④Outside the Window
A ③④②①
B ②④①③
C ④②③①
D ④①②③
解析：选C。3.C 细节理解题。根据第三段的“In 1962, her first novel Outside the Window”“the short story collection Six Dreams (1964)”“Plum Blossom Branding (adapted from Plum Blossom Branding, 1993) and Romance in the Rain (adapted from Fire and Rain, 1963)”可知，④《窗外》1962年出版，③《六个梦》1964年出版，①电视剧《梅花烙》的原著小说《梅花烙》1993年出版，②电视剧《情深深雨濛濛》的原著小说《烟雨濛濛》1963年出版。故选C。
4.4.Which of the following can replace the underlined word “household” in Para. 3?
A Rarely understood.
B Frequently used.
C Easily remembered.
D Widely known.
解析：选D。D 词义猜测题。根据划线单词前后文的“many of her works had been turned into movies and TV series”“From the 1990s to the 2000s, her novels and TV series were often buzzwords (时髦术语).”可知，琼瑶的很多作品都被改编成电影电视剧，成为流行语，由此可知，她变得“家喻户晓”。故选D。
5.5.What does Chen Wei think of Qiong Yao’s works?
A She thinks they are for managers.
B She thinks they are wonderful.
C She thinks they are not good for students.
D She thinks they are boring for older people.
解析：选B。B 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“novels like My Fair Princess and Fire and Rain were hugely popular”“I remember borrowing Fire and Rain and keeping it for a long time”“Her books and movies hold so many people’s memories.”可知，Chen Wei说琼瑶的作品比如《还珠格格》《烟雨濛濛》当时很受欢迎，她自己也借读了这两本书，琼瑶的书和电影给很多人留下了回忆。由此推断，她认为琼瑶的作品非常棒。故选B。