In the last couple of years, there has been a craze about timetraveling TV series in China.This year, it seems like the South Korean drama writers have fallen in a deep, neverending love with the timetravel trend.
Rooftop Prince
A prince from the Joseon era (18th century), Lee Gak is catapulted 300 years forward into the future in Seoul 2012 with his entourage(随从) when he tries to investigate the suspicious circumstances which surround the death of the woman he loves.In the present, he finds a young woman who looks exactly like his beloved crown princess.
Queen Inhyun's Man
The drama, set during the Joseon era, features the hero Kim Boongdo as he tries to restore the exiled Queen Inhyun.It is in this time period he is given the timetraveling power that transports him to the future world where he makes friends with an actress playing the role of Queen Inhyun for a drama in her time.
Dr Jin
Jin Hyuk is a genius neurosurgeon.Through a mysterious power, Jin finds himself transported back in time 150 years.He begins treating people there, but the lack of equipment and medical knowledge of the period forces him to seek new ways to aid the sick.Through this challenging process, Jin eventually becomes a genuine doctor.
Operation Proposal
Kang Baekho realizes that he falls in love with his best friend, Ham Yiseul, on the day of her wedding to another man.He travels back in time to various events of their lives hoping to change the outcome of their relationship.Will Kang be able to change the course of their future?
小题1:Which of the following words can replace “catapulted” in Paragraph 2?
A．Captured.
B．Transported.
C．Traveled.
D．Deserted.小题2:What do the three TV series have in common?
A．They are all about love.
B．They all describe what happened in ancient times.
C．They are all based on true stories.
D．They all feature timetravel.小题3:If you are interested in prince and princess story, which will you turn into?
A．Rooftop Prince.
B．Queen Inhyun's Man.
C．Dr Jin.
D．Operation Proposal.
小题1:B
小题2:D
小题3:A
在中国，穿越剧是近几年荧屏上的常客，当然在韩国也不例外。文章主要介绍了韩国的几部穿越剧。
小题1:答案：B 词义猜测题。由语境知，十八世纪的王子Lee Gak一下子被送到了2012年的首尔。故B项符合题意。
小题2:答案：D 细节理解题。根据第一段“the timetravel trend”及对这几部电视剧的介绍可知D项正确。
小题3:答案：A 细节理解题。根据Rooftop Prince的介绍中的关键信息“A prince from...”及“he finds a young woman who looks exactly like his beloved crown princess”可知A项正确。
疑难词汇解读
investigate vt./vi.调查，研究
The police are investigating the robbery.
警察正在调查这起抢劫案。