Photography captures moments that might otherwise disappear. A new Chinese film, Dead to Rights, uses this power to tell a story about one of the darkest times in history: the Nanjing Massacre of 1937, where Japanese troops killed around 300,000 Chinese civilians and unarmed soldiers.

Based on true events, the film shows Chinese civilians hiding in a photo studio in Nanjing. A Japanese military photographer orders them to develop his film. While working, they discover the negatives (底片) contain shocking proof of terrible crimes committed by Japanese soldiers. Determined to show the world the truth, they secretly save copies of the negatives and risk their lives to send them out.

In real life, a young man named Luo Jin worked at a Nanjing photo studio in 1938. He bravely copied the horrifying images from film brought in by a Japanese officer. He put these photos into an album. Later, another young man, Wu Xuan, protected this album. It became key evidence in the trial of Hisao Tani, a Japanese war criminal. Reports say many photos in the film are copies of Luo Jin’s work.

Many viewers find it deeply sad but important, often moved to tears by its powerful scenes, many shown through shadows and reflections. At a time when some in Japan deny or minimize the Nanjing Massacre, this film reminds us that images can help keep memory true. The movie aims not to create hate, but to fight against forgetting history.

The film is planned for release in countries like Australia, New Zealand, the US, and Canada. In these places, Western stories about World War II often focus only on Europe and the actions of the US and the UK. The huge suffering and resistance of the Chinese people during the war is less known. China was a major victim and a vital force against fascism globally.

By showing this part of World War II from a Chinese viewpoint, Dead to Rights asks international audiences to understand the war’s full scale and the terrible price paid. Films like this make history visible and deeply felt. They remind us that remembering the past is not just a choice, but a necessary act.

1.1.The Chinese civilians risked their lives to send out the copies of the negatives in order to______.

A please the Japanese photographer

B prove their photography skills

C expose the Japanese soldiers’ crimes

D sell the negatives for money

解析：选C。C 推理判断题。第二段提到“they discover the negatives contain shocking proof of terrible crimes committed by Japanese soldiers. Determined to show the world the truth”，由此可推断，一些中国平民冒险送出底片复制品是为了向全世界揭露日本士兵的罪行。故选C。

2.2.What can we infer about Wu Xuan?

A He took the horrifying photos.

B He helped hide the important evidence.

C He was a Japanese military officer.

D He worked in a photo studio in 1938.

解析：选B。B 推理判断题。第三段提到“another young man, Wu Xuan, protected this album. It became key evidence in the trial”另一个名叫吴旋的年轻人保护了这本相册，相册成为了审判中的关键证据，“protected this album”表明他帮助保护了作为重要证据的相册，即把这个重要证据藏起来。故选B。

3.3.What does the word “minimize” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?

A Enlarge.

B Overstate.

C Understate.

D Approve.

解析：选C。C 词义猜测题。结合上下文，“some in Japan deny or minimize the Nanjing Massacre”中，“deny”意为“否认”，“or”连接意义相近的词，“minimize”应表示对南京大屠杀的严重程度进行降低描述，“understate”意为“低估、轻描淡写”，符合语境。故选C。

4.4.Why is the film planned to be released in Western countries?

A To show Western WWII stories.

B To focus on Europe’s role in WWII.

C To create hate towards Japan.

D To let more know China’s suffering in WWII.

解析：选D。D 推理判断题。第五段提到“Western stories about World War II often focus only on Europe... The huge suffering and resistance of the Chinese people during the war is less known.”，由此可推断，电影在西方国家上映是为了让更多人了解中国在二战中遭受的苦难和进行的顽强抵抗。故选D。