Starring Yi Yangqianxi and Lei Jiayin,new streaming series The Longest Day In Chang’an has been one of the biggest pleasant surprises for fans of TV dramas this summer.Its intense story and well-designed costumes and scenery have captured the attention of viewers,earning it high marks on review platforms.
伊莫根 托马斯The Chinese name of the drama is Chang’an12Shichen.Each episode covers half a shichen,or one hour of time,telling the story in“real time”. The show takes place during the Shangyuan Festival in Chang’an,the capital of the Tang Dynasty and what is now Xi’an.The story follows Zhang Xiaojing,who has been sentenced to death.Before his execution, he is appointed by Li Bi,the young chief of the intelligence department, to stop a group of foreign terrorists called the Wolves Squad and protect Chang’an.
80年代香港女星One of the main attractions of the show has been its recreation and presentation of the ancient city of Chang’an.To give viewers the feeling that they are traveling in the city,the show’s director Cao Dun has been making use of single shot scenes that show off what the crowded market would have been like during the Lantern Festival in Chang’an. The cast has also been a major draw.They have been an irreplaceable
part of the drama.These experienced actors are the foundation for the drama.
The drama takes license with history to introduce important plot elements,such as watch towers in the city that are manned by sharpshooters who can hit any target in their range.The production team even came up with a detailed secret communication system that these watch towers use to communicate with each other.Another innovation is the use on screen notes to explain terms that audiences would be unfamiliar with.Such as the term bu liang ren(Lit:not good person),which audiences may mistakenly think refers to a villain in the show.An explanation appears on screen to tell the audience that bu liang ren are specialists trained to catch bad guys.It’s really helpful.
1.Which of the following best describes the drama?
A.Complicated.
B.Attractive.
C.Academic.
D.Boring.
2.According to Paragraph2,what do we know about Zhang Xiaojing?
黑铁矿石怎么熔炼A.He is killed by foreign terrorists.
B.He is a follower of Li Bi.
冷战C.He is sentenced to life imprisonment.
D.He is chosen to defeat the terrorists.
3.The show’s director uses the skill of single shot scenes in order to.
A.make viewers experience the feeling of traveling in the city
B.let audiences have a good trip in Chang’an
C.have audiences understand the history well
D.show what the Lantern Festival is like
4.What does the term“bu liang ren”probably refer to?
A.The people who are very evil.
B.The people who have no family.
C.The people who catch bad men.
D.The people who help poor people.
5.What is the last paragraph mainly about?
A.The innovation elements of the drama.
B.The introduction of the communication system.
C.The explanation for screen notes.
D.The audience’s assessments of the drama.
参考答案
1–5BDACA
单词学习
翁美玲 汤镇业2.intelligence department情报部门
4.Wolves Squad狼卫
李莉娜被谁牵走了5.cast n.演员阵容
6.irreplaceable adj.不可替代的
7.sharpshooters n.神手
8.villain n.反派人物
长难句分析
1.The story follows Zhang Xiaojing,who has been sentenced to death. Before his execution,he is appointed by Li Bi,the young chief of the intelligence department,to stop a group of foreign terrorists called the Wolves Squad and protect Chang’an.
主干：The story follows Zhang Xiaojing.He is appointed.
译文：故事围绕着被判死刑的张小敬展开。在被处决之前，他被年轻的情报局长李必任命去粉碎一个名为“狼队”的外族，以保护长安。
2.To give viewers the feeling that they are traveling in the city,the show’s director Cao Dun has been making use of single shot scenes that show off what the crowded market would have been like during the Lantern Festival in Chang’an.
主干：Cao Dun has been making use of scenes.
译文：为了给观众一种身临长安城中旅行的感觉，该剧导演曹盾一直在利用单镜头来展现长安元宵节期间市场热闹拥挤的盛况。
知识拓展
1.《长安十二时辰》剧情介绍：
该剧讲述了盛唐时期，天宝三年上元节时发生在唐城内的一次刺客行动。故事涵盖了反恐、党争两个非常有想象空间的主题。同时，作者的巧妙之处在于，
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