A Chinese makeup artist known as Tuzi (Rabbit) has been getting a lot of attention on social media for her ability to completely transform her clients to the point where they are impossible to recognize.
Tuzi runs the Starlight Rabbit Portrait Studio in Yunan Province, but she gets most of her clients from social media, particularly Douyin where she regularly posts videos of impressive makeup transformations. In the videos, she either makes her subjects look decades younger than they actually are, turns them into heroes of Wuxia tales, or simply makes them unrecognizable. Over the years, she has had collaborations (合作) with fellow influencers and celebrities, including actors and singers.
One of the reasons Tuzi’s makeup style is so popular — she has over 5.5 million followers on Douyin alone — is because it embodies (体现) classic elements of Chinese esthetics, including a flawless complexion, shimmering eyelids, and vibrant pink or mauve blush. This is where some of the criticism against her stems from, as many people believe all of her subjects end up with very similar looks.
One of Tuzi’s most popular videos has her turning a 72-year-old influencer named Grandma Tran into a young princess. If she really didn’t use any filters (滤镜) or digital enhancement, the end result is indeed very impressive.
Tuzi’s popularity has reached incredible levels in China, and she now has a staff of trained makeup artists holding down the fort at Starlight Rabbit Portrait Studio, while she takes care of the marketing, through her Douyin videos. According to the South China Morning Post, people travel from across the country just to have their makeup done at the studio.
1.The Chinese makeup artist is received among people with__________.
A uncertainty
B fondness
C worry
D criticism
解析:选B。B细节理解题。根据第一段第一句“A Chinese makeup artist known as Tuzi (Rabbit) has been getting a lot of attention on social media”和最后一段最后一句的“people travel from across the country just to have their makeup done at the studio”可知,这位化妆师在社交媒体上引起了很多关注,很多人从全国各地赶来,只是为了在她那化妆,因此人们很喜爱她。故选B。
2.Which word can describe Tuzi’s makeup skill?
A Strict.
B Terrible.
C Just so-so.
D Wonderful.
解析:选D。D细节理解题。根据第二段的“where she either makes her subjects look decades younger than they actually are, turns them into heroes of Wuxia tales, or simply makes them unrecognizable”和第四段的“If she really didn’t use any filters or digital enhancement, the end result is indeed very impressive.”可知,在视频中,她要么让拍摄对象看起来比实际年轻几十岁,要么把他们变成武侠故事中的主角,要么干脆让他们变得认不出来。由此可知,她的化妆技艺高超。故选D。
3.The author mentions Grandma Tran mainly to__________.
A highlight Tuzi’s excellence
B present an assumption
C evaluate an argument
D introduce an approach
解析:选A。A推理判断题。根据第四段的“If she really didn’t use any filters or digital enhancement, the end result is indeed very impressive.”可知,她把一个72岁的网红奶奶变成了一位年轻的公主,如果她真的没有使用任何滤镜,最终结果确实非常令人印象深刻,即文中列举网红奶奶的例子是为了说明她的化妆技术高超。故选A。
4.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A Tuzi herself never wears make-up.
B Tuzi is criticized by the people.
C Tuzi has a successful business.
D Tuzi continues improving her makeup skills.
解析:选C。C推理判断题。根据最后一段的“Tuzi’s popularity has reached incredible levels in China, and she now has a staff of trained makeup artists holding down the fort at Starlight Rabbit Portrait Studio”可知,兔子在中国的人气已经达到了令人难以置信的程度,她现在有自己的化妆工作室,并且人们从全国各地赶来,只是为了在她店里化妆。由此可知,她现在的事业很成功。故选C。