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Superman, Spider-Man, Batman and Iron Man....There is no shortage of superheroes. You find them in
comic books, on the TV and the big screen.
In a survey of fans by the sci-fi (科幻) and fantasy website, SFX.co.uk, Batman, 70 years old this year,
was voted Britain's favorite superhero.
Unlike many crime-fighting superheroes Batman has no special powers. He can't fly like Superman or
shoot a sticky (粘性的) web like Spider-Man.
Bruce Wayne is born to a wealthy Gotham City business family. However, when his parents are murdered
his life changes completely.
Wayne feels anger at their deaths and guilty that he did not prevent them. He travels around the world
learning how to fight. Upon returning to Gotham, he creates a disguise (伪装) to enable him to fight crime
without being recognized.
A childhood fear of bats leads him to choose to dress as one. His idea is that through the bat persona (角
色) he can prove to himself that he has overcome his childhood fears.
Wayne is the CEO of the company he inherits (继承) from his father. He seems to live the lifestyle of a
millionaire playboy. But this is a ruse (计策). He works hard at the image to allow himself the freedom he needs
to do his work as a crime fighter. "Bruce Wayne, playboy" is the disguise(伪装); Batman is the real person.
"Wayne is not a born superhero. Instead, he is a real, complex person," said Dace Golder, editor of the
website. "He is the most realistic of all the superheroes. I am particularly interested in the emotional process
by which a boy becomes a hero. His superhero qualities come from within."
1. What is the article mainly about?[ ]
A. How Bruce Wayne develops into a superhero.
B. How to overcome childhood fears.
C. What makes a superhero.
D. Why superheroes enjoy great popularity in Britain.
2. Batman differs from other superheroes in that _____. [ ]
A. he was not a born superhero
B. he had an unhappy childhood
C. he doesn't have any special powers
D. he does his best to fight crime
3. Bruce Wayne decides to dress like a bat because of _____. [ ]
A. his curiosity about bats
B. his childhood fear of bats
C. his parents' sudden death
D. his unusual travel experiences
4. Why does Wayne live like a playboy? [ ]
A. He prefers the lifestyle of a playboy.
B. He doesn't know how to run a company.
C. He loves freedom more than anything else.
D. He needs to disguise his crime fighting activities.
5. Which of the following statements is true about Batman? [ ]
A. Batman is a born superhero
B. He has special powers
C. The turning point of his life is due to his parents' sudden death
D. He actually lives the lifestyle of a millionaire playboy
