They may make us scared, but somehow we just can’t get enough of our favorite monsters．From literature to movies, TV shows to Halloween（萬(wàn)圣節(jié)） costumes（服裝）, we want more of these blood-drinking, walking-dead, scary creatures!

Here’s a look at a few of them．

Mummy（木乃伊）: All you’ll need is a generous supply of toilet paper of make this instantly recognizable costume．The concept of mummies dates back thousands of years and across many cultures．Mummies are constantly seen in books, movies, and of course, on every Halloween night．

Werewolf（狼人）: The werewolf is known for its superhuman strength and shape-shifting powers．Examples of the werewolf date back to ancient Greek and Roman stories, which were about humans changing into animals and animals changing into humans．With television shows and movies, werewolves are once again having a strong influence on popular culture．

Frankenstein: Mary Shelley created the monster in her 1818 novel．Victor Frankenstein, a scientist who is curious about life and death, uses different body parts to create his works．Shocked by his new scientific creation, however, Victor ran away, leaving the creature to leave the laboratory and go out into the human world．Whether in books, movies, or onstage, this monster is still a costume favorite for people of all ages．

Zombie（僵尸）: Halloween activities would incomplete without zombies to really give people a fright．The zombie earned its title as one of Halloween’s most terrifying creatures after popular films．Zombies still frighten audiences as undead monsters that return to feast on the living．

Dracula（德拉庫(kù)拉）: This classic vampire（吸血鬼） has terrified audiences for decades, but first appeared as a character in Irish writer Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel．In horror films, Dracula remains the most popular character．He is known for his pale skin, sharp teeth, red lips and son on．

1.According to the article, monsters ______．

A．a(chǎn)re scary but at the same time fascinating

B．provide excitement for people who lead dull lives

C．a(chǎn)re mysterious and have supernatural powers

D．can change into humans

2.Which of the following statements about monster costume is TRUE according to the article?

A．A zombie costume is the choice costume of people celebrating Halloween．

B．A mummy costume is easy to make and can be immediately recognized．

C．Frankenstein’s monster is losing appeal（吸引力） among some people．

D．Because of its uniqueness, the Dracula costume is the most popular for Halloween．

3.We can conclude that ______．

A．Dracula is the only monster who first appeared in a book

B．mummies may come back to life in the future

C．Victor Frankenstein was finally able to get his monster under control

D．Frankenstein’s monster was created using different body parts

4.What would be the best title for the passage?

A．Monster Halloween Costumes

B．Monsters and Halloween

C．Monsters Loved by people

D．How Monsters Scare People

 

【答案】

1.A

2.B

3.D

4.C

【解析】略

 

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