The entertainment world is brokenhearted following the sudden and unexpected passing of a famous voice actor Shi Banyu, who passed away from a sudden heart attack at the age of 66.
With ancestral roots in Guilin, Guangxi, Shi was born on March 9, 1958, in Taiwan Province. In 1983, he started doing voice acting. In 1990, he provided the Mandarin voice for Stephen Chow in the movie “God of Gamblers” and became known to every household. Zhou’s exaggerated acting style and Shi’s funny voice made a perfect match, and Shi quickly became Zhou’s “voice”.
In 1993, Shi voiced for the television series “The Legend Of White Snake” and his voice became more well known. His distinctive voice helped him get numerous roles in other movies and TV shows, including “Corner With Love,” “Young and Dangerous,” and “Flirting Scholar”. According to data from Maoyan Professional Edition, Shi’s last project was the 2023 series “Immortal God King” on Youku.
The news shattered a lot of hearts. Stephen Chow expressed his condolences (哀悼) on social media, saying: “In loving memory of Mr. Shi Banyu.” A fan named Hai Xin, a screenwriter, sorrowfully shared memories of the first time he heard Shi’s voice in the movie “Flirting Scholar” and expressed gratitude for the joy his voice brought to so many.
Shi’s unique voice and distinctive style made a big impact on the Chinese entertainment industry. He brought characters to life and made many people laugh. One person on social media said, “The magical laughter is gone. We used to laugh so much while watching movies, but now we are like the little characters in Stephen Chow’s films, trying to chase our dreams. But the magical laughter and memories will always inspire us to keep going and not give up.”
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1.1. Which of the following best describes the relationship between Stephen Chow and Shi Banyu?
A Best partners.
B Soul mates.
C Life partners.
D Emotional twins.
解析：选A。A 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Zhou’s exaggerated acting style and Shi’s funny voice made a perfect match, and Shi quickly became Zhou’s ‘voice’.”周星驰夸张的演技与石班瑜无厘头的声音正好相吻合，从而成为周星驰的御用普通话配音。即二者是完美拍档。故选A。
2.2. What’s the third paragraph mainly about?
A Shi’s educational background.
B Shi’s strength and weakness.
C Shi’s work experiences.
D Shi’s dreams.
解析：选C。C 段落大意题。根据第三段内容，尤其是提及的作品可知，该段主要涉及了石班瑜先生的工作经历。故选C。
3.3. Which word can replace the underlined word “shattered” in Para. 4?
A Warmed.
B Moved.
C Inspired.
D Broke.
解析：选D。D 词义猜测题。根据划线单词所在段后文内容，尤其是“expressed his condolences”“sorrowfully shared memories of”可知，石班瑜先生逝世的消息令很多人心碎。故选D。
4.4. What can we know about Shi Banyu from the last paragraph?
A He wrote groundbreaking scripts that changed film history.
B His work was only appreciated by a small group of people.
C His voice had a profound connection with audiences.
D He introduced new technology to movies.
解析：选C。C 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“made a big impact on”“made many people laugh”“always inspire us to keep going and not give up”等可知，石班瑜的声音与听众有着深刻的联系。故选C。
