The Golden Rooster Awards of China, established in 1981, are one of the most authoritative(权威式的) and professional film awards in China. Widely regarded as the Chinese equivalent(相等的东西) of the Oscars, they are jointly hosted by the China Film Association and the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles.
Named after the Chinese lunar "Year of the Rooster" (1981), the awards feature a trophy of a crowing rooster, which symbolizes a call for film-makers to strive(奋斗) hard for a thriving(欣欣向荣的) film industry. The awards are determined by a jury composed of China's most prominent(突出的) film artists, critics, and historians, and are therefore often called the "Expert Award".
The Golden Rooster Awards cover a diverse range of categories. The winners receive a gold-plated bronze trophy, modeled after a golden rooster, which weighs around 2 kg and is 35 cm tall.
Along with the Hundred Flowers Awards (audience choice) and the Huabiao Film Awards (government recognition), the Golden Rooster Awards are one of the three major film awards in China. They are also considered one of the "Three Major Chinese Language Film Awards", together with the Hong Kong Film Awards and the Golden Horse Awards, which reflects their prestigious status in the global Chinese film industry.
任务一 选择正确答案。
1. Who decides the winners of the Golden Rooster Awards?
A. The general audience.
B. The Chinese government.
C. A jury of film artists, critics, and historians.
D. The China Film Association only.
2. What is the author's main purpose in writing this passage?
A. To compare the Golden Rooster Awards with the Oscars.
B. To introduce the Golden Rooster Awards to readers.
C. To encourage film-makers to win the award.
D. To explain how the trophy is made.
3. How does the last paragraph function?
A. It gives examples of past winners.
B. It compares the award with other important awards.
C. It places the Golden Rooster Awards in a broader context of Chinese film awards.
D. It lists all the award categories in detail.
任务二 回答问题(每个题目的答案不超过5个单词)。
1. When were the Golden Rooster Awards established?

2. What animal are the awards named after?

3. What is the weight of the trophy?

4. What is one of the other two major film awards in China?

5. Why might expert juries be fairer than general audiences?

教材拓展学习 Further study
任务一
1. C 细节理解题。根据文中 The awards are determined by a jury composed of China's most prominent film artists, critics, and historians 可知，金鸡奖是由电影艺术家、评论家和史学家组成的评审团决定。
2. B 推理判断题。全文从成立时间、命名、评选、奖项、奖杯到地位，系统介绍了金鸡奖，主要目的是给读者介绍该奖项。
3. C 推理判断题。最后一段将金鸡奖与百花奖、华表奖并列，并提及香港和台湾省的奖项，将其置于更广泛的中国电影奖项体系中。
任务二
1. In 1981. 2. The rooster. 3. Around 2 kg.
4. The Hundred Flowers Awards. /The Huabiao Film Awards. 5. Because experts are more professional.（言之有理即可）

【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解题，分为任务一（选择题）和任务二（简答题）。解题思路：任务一的选择题需通过定位原文细节、梳理全文主旨、分析段落内容来解答；任务二的简答题需直接从原文查找对应信息，且答案需符合字数要求（不超过5个单词）。
【解析】
任务一：1. 定位原文第二段“The awards are determined by a jury composed of China's most prominent film artists, critics, and historians”，可知金鸡奖由电影艺术家、评论家、史学家组成的评审团决定，对应选项C；2. 全文从成立时间、命名由来、评选机制、奖杯、行业地位等方面系统介绍金鸡奖，作者写作目的是向读者介绍该奖项，对应选项B；3. 最后一段将金鸡奖与百花奖、华表奖并列，还提及香港电影金像奖等，将其置于更广泛的中国电影奖项体系中，对应选项C。
任务二：1. 定位原文第一句“The Golden Rooster Awards of China, established in 1981”，答案为In 1981；2. 定位原文“Named after the Chinese lunar 'Year of the Rooster'”，答案为The rooster；3. 定位原文“the awards feature a trophy...which weighs around 2 kg”，答案为Around 2 kg；4. 定位原文“Along with the Hundred Flowers Awards (audience choice) and the Huabiao Film Awards (government recognition)”，答案为The Hundred Flowers Awards（或The Huabiao Film Awards）；5. 结合评审团为专业人士的特点，可答Because experts are more professional（言之有理即可）。
【答案】
任务一：1.C 2.B 3.C；任务二：1.In 1981. 2.The rooster. 3.Around 2 kg. 4.The Hundred Flowers Awards.（或The Huabiao Film Awards.）5.Because experts are more professional.
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解题、主旨大意题
【点评】
本题以中国金鸡奖为素材，考查学生的英语阅读理解能力，涵盖细节查找、主旨推理、段落作用等题型，既考查信息定位能力，又考查语篇理解能力，难度适中，符合中等阶段英语学习的考查要求。
【难度系数】
0.6