【正文】 he Gallery of China and South Asia (Room 4) you will gain an insight into the development of these civilizations, from 5000 BC to the present day. In this beautifully decorated space, you will see from blueandwhite porcelain (陶瓷) of the Ming dynasty to superb Buddhist and Hindu sculptures.21. Which of the following descriptions about the special morning tours is NOT true?A. Every visitor will be given a British Museum souvenir guidebook for free.B. Volunteers will show the visitors around.C. The 60minute tour needs to be reserved online in advance.D. Visitors are banned from taking wheeled cases into British Museum.22. What is the key to deciphering hieroglyphs?A. Statues of kings and gods. B. Monumental tomb architecture.C. Worldfamous Rosetta Stone. D. Ancient tomb reliefs.23. What will you learn about in Room 4?A. The beginning of the British Museum.B. The development of Chinese civilization.C. The spread of Buddhism.D. The decoration of Hindu sculptures. BAmerican writer and former president of Marvel Comics Stan Lee has died at the age of 95. The legendary ic book author died at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, according to a family lawyer.Lee was born in 1922 to workingclass Jewish immigrants from Romania. He began working at the ics section of Timely Publications—a pany that would eventually transform into Marvel Comics—and became ic editor there at age 18. But for years Lee wrote only simple ics focusing on crime stories, horrors and westerns aimed at young readers. At age 40, Lee decided to give up ics. But his wife Joan urged him to create the characters he always wanted to write as his ic swansong. And in 1961, Lee and artist Jack Kirby created the Fantastic Four—fascinating characters with individual personalities and the golden age of ic books began. Many Marvel characters were groundbreaking at the time. For example, Black Panther was the first black superhero featured in a mainstream US ic. Other characters he created include the Ant Man, the XMen, Iron Man, Captain America and Doctor Strange. In its heyday (鼎盛時(shí)期), Marvel sold 50 million copies a year. Lee was known for appearing as a cameo (配角) in every Marvel film. Fans are very happy to look for Stan Lee in the films and after watching, they will definitely have a discussion online. Celebrities and fans have been sharing through social media how Lee and his work affected them. The CEO of Lee’s Pow! Entertainment, Shane Duffy, called him “a true iconic pioneer with no parable second”. Hugh Jackman, who played Wolverine in the XMen films, called Lee a “pioneering force in the superhero universe”. Evangeline Lilly, who portrayed Ant Man’s superhero partner, the Wasp, also shared his respect on Twitter. Chris Evans, the star of Captain America, wrote on Twitter: “For decades he provided both young and old with adventure, escape, fort, confidence, inspiration, strength, friendship and joy. He expressed love and kindness and will leave an unforgettable mark on so, so, so many lives.”24. The underlined word “groundbreaking” in Paragraph 2 is similar to ______.A. outstanding B. pioneering C. approving D. misleading can be inferred about Stan Lee in Paragraph 2?A. He wanted more people to know him through films.B. He became popular at a very young age.C. Fans of Marvel loved him and the roles he acted.D. His wife urged him to give up ics and begin film creation.26. Which of the following has played a role in Marvel films?A. Evangeline Lilly B. Iron Man C. Shane Duffy D. Jack Kirby27. What is the best title for the passage?A. The history of Marvel ics B. The anecdotes of Stan LeeC. The Father of Marvel characters D. The birth of Marvel characters CIt’s said that you don’t know a man until you walk a mile in his shoes. And you also don’t know what it’s like for older people to travel until you acpany one on a trip.After flying with my elderly father from Washington, . to . in July, I began to realize that a panion has important tasks that can make a journey easier for older people. I booked nonstop tickets on JetBlue to avoid tiring, confusing connections, and we flew directly into small, manageable Long Beach Airport. Even though my father could walk, I arranged with the airline for wheelchair assistance, which meant we got on board first.When I took him back to the airport for his return flight to Washington, I got permission from JetBlue to wait with him at the gate instead of saying goodbye at the security checkpoint. I wished he’d had a firstclass seat and access to a fortable airline club. Better yet, I wish I ha