Question

    The creator of the animated television series “SpongeBob SquarePants”, Stephen Hillenburg, has died aged 57. Hillenburg was a marine biology teacher in Southern California when he started creating sea creatures as teaching tools.    Internet access was still a new thing when SpongeBob SquarePants started airing in May 1999. But now, the beloved animated series has become an essential part of the online world.The series went on to win multiple awards, produced a series of books, two Hollywood movies and a Broadway musical, and have continuously appealed to young children, their families and college students, which has turned into a global phenomenon. And SpongeBob SquarePants’s online reinvention has enabled the show to age along with its fans, who were likely children when the series were first introduced.

After his death, some on social media urged others to share their favourite SpongeBob emojis as a present in memory of the cartoonist and animator, who announced last year he had been diagnosed with ALS.

“Stephen filled SpongeBob SquarePants with a unique sense of humor and innocence that has brought joy to generations of kids and families everywhere,” the Nickelodeon statement said. “His totally original characters and the world of Bikini Bottom will long stand as a reminder of the value of optimism, friendship and the limitless power of imagination.”

1.What is Stephen Hillenburg famous as?

A.An engineer. B.An actor. C.A cartoon creator. D.A biology teacher.

2.What do we know about SpongeBob SquarePants?

A.Its products have always sold well.

B.It firstly began to show on the Internet.

C.It was designed to train sea creatures.

D.It has been popular among audiences of all ages.

3.Which of the following about SpongeBob’s fans is true?

A.The series determined their growth.

B.They like all the works of this cartoonist.

C.They can only watch the series on social media.

D.They were accompanied by the series during their growth.

4.How did some fans honor Stephen Hillenburg?

A.By sharing their favourite SpongeBob emojis.

B.By presenting totally original characters.

C.By passing down the happiness to others.

D.By learning a value lesson from stories.

Answer

1.C

2.D

3.D

4.A

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了电视动画片《海绵宝宝》的创作者斯蒂芬·海伦伯格及其作品所带来的影响。

1.

细节理解题。根据第一段的Hillenburg was a marine biology teacher in Southern California when he started creating sea creatures as teaching tools. 海伦伯格开始创作海洋生物作为教学工具时，是南加州的一名海洋生物教师。 和 But now, the beloved animated series has become an essential part of the online world.The series went on to win multiple awards, produced a series of books, two Hollywood movies and a Broadway musical, 但现在，这部广受欢迎的动画系列已经成为网络世界不可或缺的一部分。这个系列获得了多个奖项，制作了一系列书籍、两部好莱坞电影和一部百老汇音乐剧。可知，海伦伯格是动画创作者而出名故选C。

2.

细节理解题。根据第一段的The series went on to win multiple awards, produced a series of books, two Hollywood movies and a Broadway musical, and have continuously appealed to young children, their families and college students, which has turned into a global phenomenon. 这个系列获得了多个奖项，制作了一系列书籍、两部好莱坞电影和一部百老汇音乐剧，并不断吸引着小孩子、他们的家庭和大学生，已经成为一个全球现象。可知，海绵宝宝吸引着世界各地的各个年龄阶段的人。故选D。

3.

细节理解题。根据第一段的And SpongeBob Square Pants’s online reinvention has enabled the show to age along with its fans, who were likely children when the series were first introduced. 《海绵宝宝》在网上的翻版让这部剧和它的粉丝们一起长大，当这部剧刚推出时，粉丝们可能还是孩子。可知，海绵宝宝的粉丝们是伴随着这部电视剧长大的。故选D。

4.

细节理解题。根据第二段的After his death, some on social media urged others to share their favourite SpongeBob emojis as a present in memory of the cartoonist and animator在他去世后，一些人在社交媒体上敦促其他人分享他们最喜欢的海绵宝宝表情，以纪念这位漫画家和动画师。可知，人们通过分享他们最喜欢的海绵宝宝表情来纪念这位漫画家。故选A。