The film Dongji Rescue tells an inspiring true story from World War II. Set in 1942 near Zhoushan, China, it follows a group of local fishermen who ___1___ their lives to save British soldiers from a sinking Japanese ship called the Lisbon Maru. Over 1,800 British ___2___ were trapped on the ship when it was ___3___. Despite danger from Japanese forces, the fishermen made 65 trips across stormy seas, ___4___ 384 lives.
Wu Lei plays Adang, a young fisherman full of hope and ___5___. Adang works with his brother (played by Zhu Yilong) and others to save the prisoners. Wu Lei’s performance is ___6___ — his expressive eyes show Adang’s innocence, shock at violence, and deep ___7___ for others. To prepare, Wu Lei spent months ___8___ like a real fisherman: darkening his skin in the sun and training hard for underwater scenes. Critics praise how he makes Adang feel ___9___, especially in moments without words.
The real event ___10___ on October 2, 1942. After the Lisbon Maru sank, Japanese soldiers shot at survivors in the water. Hearing the crisis, 198 fishermen from Dongji’s Qingbang Island ___11___ out in 46 small boats. They followed an ancient rule: “Those in ___12___ at sea must be saved.” Even when their own food was ___13___, they shared meals and hid three soldiers in a secret sea cave (“Child’s Cave”) for days. Years later, one returned British soldier said, “I want the world to know how Chinese fishermen gave us hope.”
Today, Dongji Island ___14___ this history. A museum opened in 2009, displaying objects like bowls used to feed the soldiers. A bronze ___15___ shows two hands clasped together, symbolizing friendship between nations. Every year, people drop flowers into the sea at coordinates 122°45′55″E, 30°13′47″N — remembering those lost and celebrating how humanity can shine even in war’s darkness.
1. 1.(完形填空)
A risked
B ignored
C valued
D saved
2. 2.(完形填空)
A prisoners
B sailors
C officers
D civilians
3. 3.(完形填空)
A exploded
B hit
C damaged
D boarded
4. 4.(完形填空)
A rescuing
B finding
C losing
D protecting
5. 5.(完形填空)
A courage
B strength
C kindness
D wisdom
6. 6.(完形填空)
A ordinary
B weak
C average
D remarkable
7. 7.(完形填空)
A anger
B fear
C care
D curiosity
8. 8.(完形填空)
A acting
B working
C living
D studying
9. 9.(完形填空)
A genuine
B strange
C funny
D mysterious
10. 10.(完形填空)
A ended
B continued
C paused
D began
11. 11.(完形填空)
A walked
B rowed
C rushed
D swam
12. 12.(完形填空)
A difference
B trouble
C labor
D worry
13. 13.(完形填空)
A plentiful
B fresh
C delicious
D scarce
14. 14.(完形填空)
A forgets
B honors
C changes
D doubts
15. 15.(完形填空)
A statue
B building
C monument
D painting