Unit 1 Lights,camera,action! ——Grammar
一、单词拼写
1. Two guys were walking through the __________ (丛林). All of a sudden, a tiger appears in the distance, running towards them.
2. The TV serial “A Dream of Red Mansions” is adapted from the well known novel with the same t__________.
3. It was t__________ of her to forget.
4. Our hosts shared many of their experiences and r__________ wonderful places to eat, shop and visit.
5. In many ways, the education s__________ in the US is not very different from that in the UK.
6. The unemployment rate being alarmingly high, the government is working hard for a __________ (解决方法).
7.It took him a while to a__________ himself to the new surroundings.
8. Those small states are under the umbrella of the s__________ power.
9. The search has n__________ down to a few streets where the thief might be hiding.
10. Chengdu has dozens of new millionaires, Asia's biggest building, and f__________ new hotels. But for tourists like me, pandas are its top attraction.
二、单句语法填空
1. Courses can __________ (adapt) to suit the needs of the individual.
2. It is important to be aware of these dangers because everyone is exposed to air pollution __________ (regard) of lifestyle choices.
3. Irene said, “I don't see any reason to give up work. I love coming here and seeing my family and all the friends I __________ (make) over the years.”
4. In his twenties, Hawking suffered from a disease that was impossible to __________ (cure), which was a great challenge for him.
5. __________ (suffer) defeat after defeat, he began to lose faith in himself.
6. We learn that however much we try to please, some people are never going to love us—an idea that troubles at first but is __________ (eventual) relaxing.
7. While running regularly can't make you live forever, the review says it is more __________ (effect) at lengthening life than walking, cycling or swimming.
8. A lot of business is still done over the phone, and much of it __________ (base) on trust and existing relationships.
9. I strongly recommend that the information referred to in my report __________ (e mail) to our headmaster without delay.
10. —I __________ (narrow) escaped being hit by a speeding car yesterday.
—You can never be too careful in the street.
三、阅读理解
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Venice Film Festival
The Venice Film Festival takes place every year in late August or early September on the Lido in the historic Palazzo del Cinema,in Venice,Italy.Its main award is the “Leone d'Oro”(Golden Lion).Recently,a new award has been added,the San Marco Award for the best film.
Academy Awards
The Academy Awards are the most prominent film awards in the United States.The awards are granted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.Academy Awards are nicknamed “Oscars”,which is also the nickname of the statuette(小雕像).The name is said to have been born when Margaret Herrick saw the statuette on a table and said,“It looks just like my uncle Oscar!”
Berlin Film Festival
The Berlin Film Festival is one of the “A” festivals in Europe.The Berlin International Film Festival,also called the “Berlinale”,is held annually in February and started in 1951 after an initiative of the American,who occupied part of the city after World War Ⅱ.The jury(专家评奖团) always placed special emphasis on representing films from all over the world,from the former Eastern Bloc(集团) Countries as well as from Western countries.The awards are called Golden and Silver Bears (as the bear is the symbol of Berlin).
Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes Film Festival is a famous international film festival.It has been held annually in Cannes,in the south of France,since 1946 with a few exceptions.Given massive media exposure,the Festival is attended by many movie stars and is a popular venue for movie producers to launch their new films and attempt to sell their works to the distributors who come from all over the world.
The most famous award given out at Cannes is the “Palme d'Or”(Golden Palm) for the best film;this is sometimes shared by multiple films in one year.
1. Which award has the shortest history
A. Golden Lion. B. Golden Palm.
C. Academy Awards. D. San Marco Award.
2. Which of the following statements about “Oscars” is NOT true
A. It's an award in France.
B. It's the nickname of Academy Awards.
C. It's also the nickname of the statuette.
D. It got its name because Margaret said the statuette looked like his uncle.
3. Which award can be shared by multiple films in one year
A. Golden Lion. B. Golden Palm.
C. Academy Awards. D. San Marco Award.
四、七选五
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
You probably love watching movies. They can be funny, sad, imaginative, inspiring and so much more! There are so many possibilities and so many great movies to watch!
The making of a movie usually begins with a script. 1.______ The producer is the person who is responsible for coordinating aspects of the film like budge and scheduling. The producer plans how the project will be carried out and he usually starts by hiring a director!
2.______ The director will usually identify themes or feelings that he or she wants the movie to give to its audience and then gather all the other people who will be needed, such as costume designers, makeup artists, cameramen, and, of course, actors!
Next, shooting (拍摄) begins! 3.______ Often a director wants to get several “takes” (一次连续拍摄的镜头) of a scene or moment and usually only a few minutes of the movie are finished in one day's work. 4.______ So once filming is finished, the director must then work with editors to piece them all together, deciding which takes to use and adding in some special effects.
The entire process from getting the script to editing the scenes generally takes months or even years. Once it is ready, the finished movie is then sent to movie theatres. 5.______
A. Scenes are also usually not shot in order.
B. The actual filming can be a slow process.
C. People can watch and enjoy it in the theatre.
D. It gets bought by a movie studio or a producer.
E. The way that movies are made has changed a lot over time.
F. The producer plays a very important role in making a movie.
G. In movies the director's job is to bring the script to life on camera.
一、单词拼写
1. jungle 2. title 3. typical 4. recommended 5. system
6. solution 7. adapt 8. super 9. narrowed 10. fancy
二、单句语法填空
1. be adapted 2. regardless 3. have made 4. be cured 5. Having suffered 6. eventually 7. effective 8. is based 9. (should) be e mailed 10. narrowly
三、阅读理解
1. D 细节理解题。从第一段最后一句“Recently, a new award has been added, the San Marco Award for the best film.”可知答案为D。
2. A 细节理解题。从Academy Awards部分中的第一句可知,奥斯卡奖是美国最著名的电影奖项。
3. B 细节理解题。文章最后一句话提到,戛纳电影节最著名的奖项“金棕榈奖”有时可由一年中的多部影片共同获得。
四、七选五
1. D 根据下文The producer is the person who is responsible for coordinating aspects of the film like budge and scheduling.(制片人是负责协调影片的各个方面,如预算和时间安排的人)可知,前一句应该是提到了生产者,这里D项“它被电影工作室或者制片人购买”最符合题意,故选D。
2. G 这句话是对本段的总结,这一段介绍了导演的职责和导演的各项工作,而G项“在拍电影中,导演的工作是把剧本通过镜头赋予生命”最符合题意,故选G。
3. B 根据下文Often a director wants to get several “take” (一次连续拍摄的镜头) of a scene or moment and usually only a few minutes of the movie are finished in one day's work. (往往一个导演想得到一个场景或时刻的几个“镜头”,通常电影的几分钟会用一天的工作来完成)可知,前一句应该是说电影的拍摄是一个缓慢的过程,这里B项“真正的电影拍摄是一个缓慢的过程”最符合题意,故选B。
4. A 根据下文So once filming is finished, the director must then work with editors to piece them all together(因此,一旦拍摄完成,导演必须与编辑一起工作,把它们拼凑起来)可知,这里A项“镜头往往不是按照顺序来拍摄”最符合题意,故选A。
5. C 根据上文Once it is ready, the finished movie is then sent to movie theatres. (一旦电影拍摄完成,就会被送到电影院)可知,这里C项“人们可以在电影院观看或者欣赏电影”最符合题意,故选C。
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