Unit 1 Lights,camera,action! ——Integrated skills
一、单词拼写
1. Donald Trump sells Chinese goods d________ accusing China of stealing US jobs.
2. An exciting ________ (活动) “Innovations on Campus” is around the corner.
3. Children were playing in the ________ (海浪).
4. Mr. Wang gave us a l________ the other day, of which most was about how the ancient city was discovered.
5. He ________ (回忆起) that she always came home late on Wednesdays.
6. He c________ his finger. “Come forward,” he said.
7. He will have to make ________ (重要的) adjustments to his thinking if he is to survive in office.
8. —What did the teacher recommend for appreciating the __________(经典作品) yesterday
—Seeing the movie before reading the book.
9. A series of ________ (箭头) points the way to the modest grave of Andrei Sakharov.
10. Many bands broke down because of different ________ (性格) between the musicians.
二、单句语法填空
1. His management skills and strength of ________ (personal) made the society a very well known organization.
2. They are demanding equal rights and ________ (just).
3. Jim ________ (describe) by his colleagues as “unusual”.
4. The third book in the series is currently in ________ (prepare).
5. “How many times have I heard that before?” Merchant complained ________ (angry).
6. We are taking ________ (step) to prevent pollution.
7. It is my dearest hope that one day she will find the happiness she ________ (true) deserves.
8. I have learnt that an art exhibition is being held, and that you're collecting suggestions on its ________ (locate).
9. My mother was crying as I ________ (wave) goodbye to her.
10. The ________ (major) of the websites are accessible free of charge.
三、阅读理解
Gemini Television is a large independent broadcaster. They have had success in television with mini-series and situation comedies. Recently the company has decided to move into film-making. They have received some film projects from directors working in different countries.
Title: Hands up for Happiness
Genre (类型): Romantic comedy
Plot: Two pairs of twins, one Italian and one Russian, meet and start relationships. They have problems telling the difference between each twin. Will they end up with the right person
Cast (演员阵容): Unknown actors as need to be real twins.
Special features: Very romantic locations, e. g. Venice, St. Petersburg.
Budget: $40-$50 million at most.
Audience: 20-35 year olds.
Title: Alien Attack
Genre: Science fiction
Plot: Story takes place 500 years in the future. The Earth is attacked by aliens. A small group survive the attack and try to save the planet. Will they succeed before the aliens reproduce
Cast: To be decided (by the director).
Special features: Shocking special effects, exciting visuality.
Budget: $60-$80 million at most.
Audience: 15 upwards.
Title: Exit Strategy
Genre: Thriller
Plot: A woman picks up the wrong bag at an airport and is mistaken for a foreign agent who has secret documents. She is tracked around the world by criminals, government agents and the real owner of the bag.
Cast: Major Hollywood star as lead actress (undecided).
Special features: Many locations around the world, lots of twists and turns in the story, strong possibility for a follow-up, and for turning the lead character into a female James Bond.
Budget: At least $100-$120 million.
Audience: 15 upwards.
Title: Midnight Sun
Genre: Action/Adventure
Plot: A story of family honour, revenge (复仇), great love and of good vs. bad. A young Japanese man brought up in the USA returns to the country of his birth. He discovers the dark secret of the family, and the reason he was brought up in the USA. His search for the truth leads him to the Philippines and to the beautiful princess Satsuki.
Cast: Young, unknown actors.
Special features: Excellently designed fight scenes.
Budget: $50-$70 million at most.
Audience: Worldwide, but probably over 18 due to violence.
1. What are specially needed to produce Alien Attack
A. Two pairs of twins.
B. Impressive fight scenes.
C. Amazing special effects.
D. Very romantic locations.
2. Which of the following films may be turned into a series
A. Alien Attack.
B. Exit Strategy.
C. Midnight Sun.
D. Hands up for Happiness.
3. The four films mentioned in the text ______.
A. are of the same type
B. all have fight scenes
C. haven’t decided on the actors
D. are all intended for teenagers
四、应用文写作
请根据以下关于电影《ET外星人》的简介, 用英语写一篇电影评论。
A Film Review
片名(Name): 《ET外星人》(ET)
导演(Director): 史蒂文·斯皮尔伯格(Steven Spielberg)
剧情梗概: 外星人(ET)误留在地球上, Elliott(Henry Thomas饰)把他秘密留在家里躲避成年人。ET和Elliott成为好朋友, 分享痛苦与快乐, 最后几个孩子准备冒险送ET返回自己的星球。
评价(Comment): 本片美丽而感人; 告诫人们友谊和爱是人生最重要的。
注意: 词数80个左右。
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一、单词拼写
1. despite 2. event 3. waves 4. lecture 5. recalled 6. crooked 7. major 8. classic 9. arrows 10. personalities
二、单句语法填空
1. personality 2. justice 3. was described 4. preparation
5. angrily 6. steps 7. truly 8. location 9. waved 10. majority
三、阅读理解
1.C。细节理解题。由Title: Alien Attack部分中的Special features: Shocking special effects, exciting visuality可知, 要制作Alien Attack这部电影, 需要有惊人的特效、令人兴奋的视觉效果。
2.B。细节理解题。由Title: Exit Strategy部分中的“strong possibility for a follow-up”可知, 这部电影很有可能拍续集。
3.C。推理判断题。由四部电影Cast部分中的“Unknown actors as need to be real twins”, “To be decided (by the director)”和“Major Hollywood star as lead actress (undecided)”以及“Young, unknown actors”可知, 这四部电影都没有确定演员阵容。
四、应用文写作
A Film Review
ET is a film directed by Steven Spielberg. It is about a story that a creature, ET, is mistakenly left behind on the earth. A boy called Elliott, acted by Henry Thomas, hides ET in his house to protect ET from the cold world of grown-ups. They become good friends, sharing sorrow and happiness and at last some children decide to take the risk of sending ET back to his planet.
The film is moving and beautiful, which shows us that friendship and love are the most important things in life.
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