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Aquaman is an American superhero movie based on the Aquaman line of comic book titles published by DC Comics. Arthur Curry, the human-born heir to the underwater kingdom of Atlantis, goes on a quest to prevent a war between the worlds of ocean and land. And the main power from the Trident (三叉戟) makes him the true protector of the deep in the end.
The movie opens with how Arthur’s mother, Queen Atlanna of Atlantis, and his father, lighthouse keeper Tom Curry, met, fell in love, and had a son named Arthur. When the At lantians come calling, wanting their queen to return and fulfill her part of an arranged marriage, she goes back to Atlantis in order to protect her husband and young son. That boy grows up to be a man with special strength, speed and power. Arthur Curry, half human and half from Atlantis, then goes on a trip of a lifetime. Not only does this adventure make him come to terms with his real identity, but it also forces him to discover whether he is entirely worthy of meeting his own destiny: becoming a king.
This is a big movie, in every sense – big action, big sets and big drama. The special effects are extraordinary, given that much of the action takes place underwater or, at least, has to look like it does. The downside is that the movie starts to feel a bit boring by the second hour. Yes, the movie has elements of other successful fantasy dramas, like the Star Trek movies, Jurassic Park and Romancing the Stone, but movies of this nature are somewhat similar these days. In the Marvel or DC universes, with so many heroes and villains (反派角色), it’s hard to be entirely fresh but Aquaman has done a pretty good job.
8. All of the following are covered in the passage EXCEPT ______.
A. the plot
B. the star
C. the author’s attitude
D. its special effects
9. The movie Aquaman is ______.
A. different from other successful fantasy movies
B. a superhero movie adapted from comic books
C. the story of how Queen Atlanna and Tom Curry fell in love with each other
D. boring from beginning to end
10. What is the author’s attitude towards the movie?
A. Critical.
B. Negative.
C. Indifferent.
D. Neutral.
8. (B)
9. (B)
10. (D)

答案： 8. B 细节理解题。根据文章第二段的细节可知，A 项正确。根据最后一段的细节可知，C、D 项正确。B 项内容文章中未提及。9. B 细节理解题。根据文章第一段第一句可知，B 项正确。10. D 推理判断题。由最后一段的内容可知，作者对这部电影持中立态度，故 D 项正确。