17.One of the hottest buzzwords(時髦詞兒,流行語) in China right now is no doubt tuhao(土豪),a sarcastic(諷刺的),light-hearted term(術(shù)語) referring to rich people of little education,bad taste or lacking self-awareness.
This is yet another example of smart Chinese Internet users applying their creativity to an aged phrase and giving it new life and meaning.The term,which literally means"country bully(惡霸)",has been around since ancient times,when it was used to refer to rich and powerful rural landlords(地主).
However,the meaning of the word changed significantly when it was used a few years ago by Chinese players of the wildly popular computer game"World of Warcraft"(魔獸世界) to refer to rich players who spend big money buying powerful virtual weapons(武器).Because they don't improve their skills by playing,these players are considered silly,uncultured,and unprofessional(外行的).
But that is not the end of tuhao's new life story.The renewed popularity of the term also coincides with(同時發(fā)生)the emergence(出現(xiàn))of the Chinese"nouveaux riches"(暴發(fā)戶)一a generation of businessmen and women,property owners and entrepreneurs who have rapidly accumulated large amounts of wealth in recent years.
Similar to the many rags-to-riches(白手起家的) stories in human history,many Chinese billionaires who are on the global rich list do not come from well-educated or prestigious(聲望很高的)backgrounds.Rather,they achieved financial success through powerful connections,smart investments,and by benefiting from China's economic boom.Many of them don't shy away from throwing their money around,yet we are often reminded of their lack of manners,taste and cultural sensitivity.
As a result,a term that was popularized in the gaming world has now also been introduced into daily conversation.
Trendy,young Internet users,who see themselves as the opposite of tuhao一not wealthy,but well-educated and cultured一have further popularized the term by using it in various comic situations.For example,the phrase"let's be friends,tuhao,"became hot after it appeared in an online joke about a conversation between a rich young man and a wise monk.
When Apple released(發(fā)布) its much anticipated iPhone 5S in September,Chinese Internet users accurately predicted the great popularity of the new golden-colored models among the Chinese consumers,and named it"tuhao gold",to make fun of the taste of rich Chinese people.

(81)Changesin meaning
In (82)
ancient/oldtimes
"Country bully"referring to rich and powerful landlords who oppressed others
In the gaming worldRich but unprofessional players,meaning players who would rather buy powerful virtual (83)weaponsthan improve skills by playing   
In recent daily
 life
Tasteless"nouveaux riches",indicating those rich people who have benefited from the bombing economy of China but are known for their (84)lackof manners,taste and cultural sensitivity
Examples of its application"Let's be friends,tuhao."An online(85)jokeabout a conversation between a rich young man and a wise monk
"Tuhao gold"A term meant to tease the taste of rich Chinese people

分析 文章介紹現(xiàn)在流行的"土豪"這個詞,確實很早就有了,但是意思已經(jīng)發(fā)生了變化,文章從過去,游戲時代,現(xiàn)代生活中這個詞含義的變化進行介紹,也舉例說明這個詞現(xiàn)在的應(yīng)用.

解答 81.Changes 句意理解題.根據(jù)第二段的This is yet another example of smart ChineseInternet users applying their creativity to an aged phrase and giving it newlife and meaning.這是另一個例子,聰明的中國互聯(lián)網(wǎng)用戶將他們的創(chuàng)造力應(yīng)用到一個舊詞組上,賦予它新的生命和意義.可知這里講的是"土豪"的含義的改變,故填Changes    
82.a(chǎn)ncient/old  原詞重現(xiàn)題.根據(jù)第二段的The term,which literally means"country bully",has been around since ancient times,這個術(shù)語,字面意思是"鄉(xiāng)下惡霸",從古代就有了,可知這里講的是"土豪"以前的含義,故填ancient/old.
83.weapons 原詞重現(xiàn)題.根據(jù)第三段的…refer to rich players who spend big money buying powerful virtual weapons(武器).指的是花大錢買強大的虛擬武器的富有的球員,可知此處指"武器",故填weapons.
84.lack 原詞重現(xiàn)題.根據(jù)第五段的yet we are often reminded of their lack of manners,taste and cultural sensitivity.  然而,我們經(jīng)常被提醒他們?nèi)狈ΧY貌、品味和文化敏感性.可知此處指"缺乏",故填lack. 
85.joke 原詞重現(xiàn)題.根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段的the phrase"let"s be friends,tuhao,"became hot afte it appeared in an online joke about a conversation between a rich young man and a wise monk."讓我們做朋友吧,土豪,"這句話在它出現(xiàn)在一個關(guān)于一個富有的年輕人和一個聰明的和尚之間的談話的在線笑話之后迅速走紅.可知此處指"笑話",故填joke.

點評 任務(wù)型閱讀要充分利用表格理解文章框架結(jié)構(gòu)和主旨大意,再結(jié)合每句話,在文中找出信息句,篩選出關(guān)鍵的單詞,注意形式的變化和詞義的轉(zhuǎn)變.最后一定要注意單詞的大小寫.

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