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Chinese fans might just be on cloud nine right now since the movie Spirited Away has finally been scheduled for a June 21 release in Chinese mainland. The movie made by Studio Ghibli was originally released in 2001 and quickly gained fame around the world for the fascinating and thrilling story it offers. It follows the adventures of a 10-year-old girl named Chihiro, voiced by Zhou Dongyu, as she wanders around the spirit world to bring her parents back to their original form after turning into pigs. In the magical world, she encounters challenges and a cunning witch, voiced by Wang Lin, who wants to keep Chihiro as her servant forever. She also meets a boy named Haku, voiced by Jing Boran, who will help her through the journey, Peng Yuchang gives life to Kaonashi, and Tian Zhuangzhuang takes the role of Kamaji.

Spirited Away remains to this day the only non-English language title to earn the Best Animated Feature prize. It is also the highest grossing film in Japanese history. The anime grossed over $275 million in Japan during its initial release, out-grossing such box office-Titanic. Studio Ghibli films have remained popular in China. It’s currently the second Studio Ghibli film to make its way in China, the first being My Neighbor Totoro which was digitally remastered and shown in Chinese mainland cinemas last December.

Anime has long been popular with audiences and $83 million of Your Name’s total gross came from the Chinese mainland. The Totoro release was a huge box office success with more than $26 million, and Spirited Away is widely expected to perform even better given its popularity.

21. What do the underlined words “on cloud nine” probably mean?

A. Embarrassed.                             B. Jealous.

C. Happy.                                   D. Surprised.

22. Why does Chihiro wander around the spirit world?

A. Because she wants to find friendship.

B. Because she wants to go through the journey.

C. Because she wants to keep herself as a servant of the witch.

D. Because she wants to bring her parents back to their original form.

23. Which film is the highest- grossing film in Japanese history?

A. My Neighbor Totoro                       B. Spirited Away

C. Your Name                                D. Titanic

24. Where can we most probably read this text?

A. In an entertainment report.              B. In a short story collection.

C. In a travel magazine.                    D. In a research paper.