Unit 7 Films
单元知识前瞻
重点单词
1 western n. 西部电影;西部小说
2 industry n. 工业;产业
3 storyteller n. 讲故事的人
4 all time adj. 一向的;空前的
5 actress n. 女演员
6 dancer n. 舞蹈者
7 lead n. 主角,扮演主角的演员
8 role n. 角色
9 mark vt. 表明;标志
10 lifetime n. 终身,一生
11 final adj. 最终的,最后的
12 peacefully adv. 宁静地;和平地
13 park vt. & vi. 停车
14 row n. (一)排,(一)行
15 mistake vt. 误以为
16 kung fu n. 功夫
17 DVD abbr. (=digital videodisc) 数码影碟
18 actor n. 演员
19 cancel vt. 取消;终止
20 neither adv. 也不
21 stupid adj. 愚蠢的
22 consider vt. 认为;考虑
重点短语
1 in your dreams 你做梦,你妄想
2 so … that 如此……以至于
3 such … that 如此……以至于
4 catch one's attention 吸引某人的注意
5 play the role of 扮演……的角色
6 pass away (委婉语)去世
7 rush hour 交通高峰期
8 mistake … for … 把……误认为……
9 fall in love with sb 爱上某人
10 special offer 特价优惠
重点句型
1 When she died in 1993, the world felt very sad about the loss of a great beauty, a great actress and a great humanitarian.
当她于1993年去世时,世界为失去一位大美人、一位优秀的女演员和一位卓越的人道主义者而感到悲伤。
2 Hepburn's beauty and charm caught the writer's attention.
赫本的美貌和魅力吸引了这位作家的注意。
3 Two years later, Hepburn was chosen to play the lead role of a young princess in the Hollywood film Roman Holiday.
两年之后,赫本被选扮演好莱坞电影《罗马假日》的主角——一位年轻的公主。
4 Hepburn's achievements went beyond the film industry.
赫本的成就不仅限于电影业。
5 Here is some information about the films showing at the local cinemas.
这里是影院正在上映的影片信息。
6 Daniel, this Saturday's talk on films has been cancelled.
丹尼尔,本周六关于电影的讲座取消了。
语法知识
1 although和though引导的让步状语从句
2 so … that和such … that引导的结果状语从句
3 so that 引导的目的状语从句
第1课时 Comic strip & Welcome to the unit
建议用时:8分钟
一、 认真预习课文,将下列短语翻译成英文。
1 你做梦,你妄想________________________________
2 如此……以至于……________________________________
3 进入电影业________________________________
4 科幻片________________________________
5 未来的电视巨星________________________________
6 适合________________________________
7 一个善于讲故事的人________________________________
8 写令人兴奋的剧本________________________________
9 宁愿做一名导演________________________________
10 喜欢表演________________________________
二、 根据句意和中文提示完成单词。
1 Millie loves ________(浪漫的) films because there are always beautiful love stories in them.
2 With the development of ________(工业) and agriculture, more and more waste is produced.
3 You A ________(超级明星) In your dreams, David! You should be realistic.
4 Tom prefers ________(西部电影) to horror films.
5 The old man is a great ________(讲故事的人). We love his stories all the time.
三、 单项选择。
1 —I wish I could be a live streamer on TikTok and become rich overnight!
—________! It's a highly competitive industry.
A. You are friendly B. In your dreams
C. My pleasure D. With pleasure
2 —Do you often watch the programme Singer 2024
—Yes. It is ________ a successful programme that it attracts ________ many people.
A. very; such B. such; so C. so; such D. so; so
3 Directing films is not suitable ________ you. Perhaps you should be a teacher ________.
A. for; instead of B. to; instead C. for; instead D. to; instead of
4 More and more young graduates would rather ________ in the big cities ________ they can gain more opportunities to show their gift.
A. work; so that B. to work; so that
C. work; in order to D. to work; in order to
建议用时:15分钟
四、 阅读短文,在空白处填入适当的单词或括号内所给单词的正确形式。
(2024宿迁钟吾中学月考)Oliver Twist is one of the most famous stories by Charles Dickens. Set in the __1__(nineteen) century, it is about a boy __2__(call) Oliver who finds himself alone in the world. He lives in a special house for poor people and always has __3__ empty stomach. One day, he asks for more food and gets into a lot of trouble!
Later, Oliver runs away to London. There, he meets some boys who steal(偷) money __4__ other things. They teach Oliver __5__(steal) valuable things too, though Oliver doesn't want to. After many difficulties, Oliver is taken home by a kind old man. Later, he discovers that the kind old man is actually a relative of __6__(he), and he goes to live __7__ him in the city.
There are many reasons why Oliver Twist is such a popular story. There is a lot of action in the book and it is very __8__(humour). The writer was also very good at __9__(write) about the everyday lives of poor children in London in that century. His book has made people __10__(care) more about the problems of poor children.
1 ________ 2 ________ 3 ________ 4 ________ 5 ________
6 ________ 7 ________ 8 ________ 9 ________ 10 ________
五、 阅读理解。
(2024宿迁泗阳实验中学月考)I'll be perfectly honest: I'm not a fan of The Teen Cops. To me, it's very much like watching a silly comedy show on television. But, let me first say that not everything in the movie is bad.
The main characters are funny and lovable. Linda is cute, Sam is funny and Mr Timmy, a dog, is a perfect partner to the two teenage crime fighters. The producers have also come up with exciting new music.
While the characters in the movie are fine, the plot is too simple. “They look for the bad guys, they find the bad guys, and then they catch the bad guys.” Boring! No difference from so many television programmes that we have seen before.
Here's another reason why I don't like the plot. Two teenagers and a little dog act like they are smarter than experienced policemen and criminals. This may be a comedy, but it isn't funny.
It seems that Director James Ma has made this comedy for people of all ages to enjoy. But, in my opinion, he has failed and it is not worth seeing.
1 What you have read is a ________.
A. review B. report C. guide D. notice
2 What kind of movie is The Teen Cops
A. Cartoon. B. Documentary. C. Action movie. D. Comedy.
3 How many main characters are there in the movie
A. 3. B. 4. C. 5. D. 6.
4 The underlined word “plot” in the third paragraph has the closest meaning with ________.
A. story B. programme C. music D. dressing
5 Generally, what does the writer think of the movie
A. Moving. B. Exciting. C. Boring. D. Encouraging.
第2课时 Reading Ⅰ
建议用时:15分钟
一、 认真预习课文,将下列短语翻译成英文。
1 有史以来最好的________________________________
2 对……感到遗憾________________________________
3 吸引某人的注意________________________________
4 标志着……的开始________________________________
5 在……中扮演主角________________________________
6 在某人的一生中________________________________
7 去世________________________________
8 一位芭蕾舞蹈家________________________________
9 坚持(做)某事________________________________
10 某人最后一次露面________________________________
二、 根据句意和中文提示完成单词。
1 This is my ________(一向的) favourite song.
2 During her ________(一生), she never gave up her dream.
3 The newly announced decision ________(标志) the success of this fight.
4 It's said that Mary will play the ________(主要的) role of a teacher in the film.
5 The ________(舞蹈者) from Denmark are invited to the programme.
三、 根据句意,用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
1 How many ________(nominate) has the actor got so far
2 Audrey Hepburn made her first ________(appear) on the screen in Gigi.
3 The woman is one of the best ________(act) in China at present.
4 It will be a great ________(lose) to the music industry.
5 My grandparents live ________(peace) in the countryside and they like the life there.
四、 单项选择。
1 (2024淮安开明中学月考)Jim is always so busy ________ he has little time for his family.
A. if B. until C. that D. which
2 (2024南通启东长江中学月考)I can't describe how excited I'm feeling right now. It's ________ my ability of expressing myself.
A. beyond B. over C. above D. without
3 (2024无锡丁蜀月考)The ________ of the map made us get ________.
A. loss; lost B. lose; lost C. lost; lost D. loss; lose
4 (2024扬州江都月考)—Why does Henry make no ________ to be understood or liked
—He doesn't care what others think of him
A. effort B. risk C. effect D. balance
5 (2024南通启秀中学月考)—The scientists got as ________ as they could to the wild animals in order to watch them ________.
—How careful they were!
A. closely; close B. closed; closed C. close; closely D. closely; closely
五、 根据中文提示完成句子。
1 她的美丽吸引了所有人的注意。
Her beauty ________________________________________________________.
2 这部电影标志着他成功的职业生涯的开始。
This film _______________________________________________________ his successful career.
3 这位男演员的成就超越了电影界。
The actor's ________________________________________________________.
4 他坚持要求参加这次会议。
He ____________________________________________________ this meeting.
5 这家公司与当地的学校紧密合作。
The company ______________________________________________________ the local schools.
建议用时:6分钟
六、 根据短文内容及首字母提示,填写所缺单词,使短文意思完整。
(2024盐城景山中学月考)At one time, making a film was an expensive activity only for a small group of people and film companies. Not only were the tools and machines e__1__, but the cost of film was also far greater than most people could afford. H__2__, modern technology has c__3__ all that.
New technology has really o__4__ up the world of film making for film fans. Now a camera does not cost m__5__ and most young people are certainly able to pay for it. So all you need is to get one for yourself. With that, you may then start your own film making.
However, film making is t__6__ work. You probably need many other people to help you. For example, the performance of actors and actresses is very important in your film. Of course, they may be your schoolmates, friends or family members. You don't even need to p__7__ them a cent while they are glad to be part of your job.
Besides, you need to make up a story. Can you write your own one I__8__ you have good imagination, you can create an attractive story c__9__. Many world famous film makers and producers are also good story writers. If not, perhaps you need someone else to write it for you. An excellent story is the key to making a s__10__ film.
1 ________ 2 ________ 3 ________ 4 ________ 5 ________
6 ________ 7 ________ 8 ________ 9 ________ 10 ________
第3课时 Reading Ⅱ
建议用时:6分钟
一、 认真预习课文,将下列短语翻译成英文。
1 ……的丧失________________________________
2 一个团队的领导者________________________________
3 以……为基础________________________________
4 两年以后________________________________
5 超出________________________________
6 度过她的最后几年________________________________
7 患癌症________________________________
8 有吸引人的品质________________________________
9 因……而获奖________________________________
10 在20世纪50年代________________________________
二、 根据句意和首字母或中文提示完成单词。
1 I wonder if his achievement has gone b__________ that.
2 She didn't i__________ that we should go there.
3 Emily made a great success in her research because she put her e_________ into it.
4 He plays the lead r__________ in the film.
5 The place you've visited should be m__________ in bright red in the map.
6 In the online game, you should help the ________(公主) out of trouble.
7 A career in law is becoming increasingly ________(有吸引力的) to young people.
8 Do you think he is a ________(人道主义者)
9 I think Audrey Hepburn is a woman of great ________(魅力).
10 She played the role of an ________(天使) in the film.
建议用时:15分钟
三、 阅读短文,从方框中选择适当的单词或短语并用其正确形式填空,使短文通顺、意思完整,每词或短语限用一次。
(2024盐城射阳实验中学月考)
catch; look; color; call; cartoon; wonder; lead; listen to; get in; get out of
Of all the TV cartoons, my favorite is the one with funny little blue men __1__ The Smurfs(《蓝精灵》).
Papa Smurf is the __2__ of these small blue men. They help people and animals __3__ trouble. Then, there's Smurfette, a lovely girl Smurf with a __4__ voice. She is very helpful and very ladylike. Baby Smurf, is a cute little baby. He is very funny to watch and __5__.
Like other __6__, it also has a bad man called Gargamel. He is a bad and ugly wizard, and he always tries __7__ the Smurfs. His cat, Azrael, is also ugly and always makes strange sounds. He and Gargamel always __8__ trouble because they are so bad.
You can watch The Smurfs every week. It is a very __9__ show. There are green woods, and many flowers, butterflies and birds. I like it because it __10__ so nice, funny and interesting.
1 ________ 2 ________ 3 ________ 4 ________ 5 ________
6 ________ 7 ________ 8 ________ 9 ________ 10 ________
四、 完形填空。
(2024徐州睢宁月考)How do you spend your summer vacation On the vacation, I read the book __1__. It is one of the four classical novels of Chinese literature. It was written by Wu Cheng'en. In other countries, it is known simple as __2__. This was one title used for a popular writer Arthur Waley.
It's really interesting and tells us some adventurous stories. In this book, a monk named Xuanzang walked to India with his __3__ disciples, Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, Sha Wujing, together with a __4__ horse that Xuanzang rides on. These four __5__ Xuanzang all the way.
Although their journey was very difficult, they finished their jobs __6__. There are many characters in this book, a(n) __7__ one is Xuanzang's first disciple—Sun Wukong. He has a magical __8__ stick. He also has great magical power and has 72 ways to __9__. He always says, “Hey, I am coming!”
In fact, I watched the TV series before, but I found the book is __10__ interesting. From these funny and adventurous experiences and the spirit of __11__, I learned a lot. When I meet difficulties, first I should be quiet and __12__. When I am __13__ trouble, I can ask my teachers, parents and friends for help. More importantly, the __14__ between people can make us closer.
In my eyes, this book is well worth __15__ again and again.
1 A. Journey to the West B. Flags of Our Fathers
C. Moment in Peking D. Three Men in a Boat
2 A. West B. Monkey C. India D. China
3 A. one B. two C. three D. four
4 A. white B. green C. black D. red
5 A. save B. help C. teach D. refuse
6 A. successfully B. difficultly C. quickly D. quietly
7 A. ugly B. fantastic C. beautiful D. impolite
8 A. red B. golden C. blue D. yellow
9 A. run B. fly C. jump D. change
10 A. many B. much C. more D. most
11 A. working together B. walking alone
C. speaking seriously D. trying new things
12 A. clever B. helpful C. brave D. polite
13 A. in B. on C. with D. at
14 A. trouble B. problem C. business D. trust
15 A. listening B. reading C. watching D. writing
第4课时 Grammar
建议用时:8分钟
一、 认真预习课文,将下列短语翻译成英文。
1 避开高峰期________________________________
2 在街道上的许多车辆________________________________
3 停某人的车________________________________
4 在最后一排________________________________
5 把……误认为……________________________________
6 中国功夫________________________________
7 许多数码影碟________________________________
8 开始/进行15分钟________________________________
9 请假一天________________________________
10 被……震惊________________________________
二、 根据句意和中文提示完成单词。
1 —Who's your favourite ________(男演员)
—Tom Cruise. I like his film Edge of Tomorrow very much.
2 He ________(误以为) Mary for her twin sister and that made them laugh a lot.
3 Excuse me, may I ________(停车) my car here
4 Count and see how many trees there are in a ________(排).
5 I was ________(大为惊奇) by her charm when I first met her.
三、 根据句意,用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
1 Though it isn't a well paid job, I would rather ________(take) it.
2 The film was so interesting that I finished watching it without ________(stop).
3 Don't talk ________(loud) while you are in the library.
4 The meeting ________(be) on for 20 minutes already.
5 He spends a lot of his time ________(work) as a volunteer.
四、 单项选择。
1 (2024无锡)Everyone loves my dog Coffee, ________ he often makes a mess at home.
A. until B. since C. though D. whether
2 (2024徐州王杰中学月考)The music was performed ________ that we all lost ourselves in it.
A. so beautifully B. such beautifully C. so beautiful D. such beautiful
3 (2024宿迁宿豫月考)He offered ________ valuable advice that ________ people disagreed.
A. so; a few B. such; a few C. such; few D. so; few
4 (2024常州钟楼外国语学校月考)________ there was a train every five minutes, ________ it was still very crowded.
A. Although; but B. Although; / C. Because; so D. Because; /
5 (2024镇江实验中学月考)We should find some time to relax ourselves ________ we can achieve a better result.
A. so that B. though C. as a result D. unless
建议用时:8分钟
五、 阅读理解。
(2024泰州中学附中月考)Akira Toriyama, the creator of the best selling Dragon Ball and other popular manga(漫画) works, died on March 1, 2024, at the age of 68.
Many people showed their condolences for the death of Toriyama. Eiichiro Oda, the creator of the manga One Piece, said, “He showed us all these things manga can do, a dream of going to another world. His death leaves a hole too big to fill.”
Born in Japan in 1955, Toriyama debuted(首次推出) his first manga work Wonder Island in 1978. His Dr. Slump series, which started in 1980, was his first big success. It made him very famous. But he said, “I just want to keep writing manga. I just hope that readers will be happy when they read my works.” In 1984, his manga series Dragon Ball debuted. It has sold hundreds of millions of copies worldwide so far and was adapted(改编) into TV shows, video games and films. Toriyama's works encouraged many younger artists.
Toriyama's studio(工作室) thanked fans for more than 40 years of support. “We hope that Akira Toriyama's unusual world of creation continues to be loved by readers for a long time to come.”
1 What does the underlined word “condolences” probably mean in Chinese
A. 同情 B. 愤怒 C. 抱怨 D. 哀悼
2 How old was Toriyama when his first manga work came out
A. 23. B. 25. C. 29. D. 40.
3 How does the writer show Dragon Ball is popular all over the world
A. By giving a fact.
B. By asking a question.
C. By describing a scene.
D. By making a comparison.
4 What can we know about Toriyama from the text
①He made a difference to young artists.
②His work One Piece debuted in 2024.
③He always wanted to be more famous.
④His work Dr. Slump became his first big success.
A. ①② B. ①④ C. ②③ D. ③④
5 What is the best title of the text
A. A Famous Manga Artist Died
B. Manga Has a Very Long History
C. Dragon Ball Is Popular in the World
D. Different Kinds of Manga Works from a Studio
第5课时 Integrated skills & Study skills
建议用时:8分钟
一、 认真预习课文,将下列短语翻译成英文。
1 电影节________________________________
2 电影指南________________________________
3 老少皆宜________________________________
4 票价________________________________
5 爱上某人________________________________
6 把……活生生搬上荧幕________________________________
7 充满神秘________________________________
8 特价优惠________________________________
9 被取消________________________________
10 一点也不________________________________
二、 根据句意和首字母或中文提示完成单词。
1 Simon didn't go to the party and n__________ did I.
2 There is a special o__________ on these fruits.
3 Sorry, hamburgers have been sold out. Do you mind ________(取消) your order
4 The book is about ________(恐龙). Would you like to read it
5 I think they were quite ________(愚蠢的) to do it.
三、 根据句意,用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
1 Here is some information about the films ________(show) at the local cinemas.
2 I have seen the film ________(call) Hero three times.
3 I don't think it useful ________(study) English like this.
4 You know ________(perfect) well what happened.
5 My friend Kate is ________(terrible) ill. Now she is in hospital.
建议用时:15分钟
四、 根据短文内容及首字母提示,填写所缺单词,使短文意思完整。
(2024扬州江都月考)The following day we entered the Red Sea. This sea is 2,600 kilometres long and about 240 kilometres w__1__. No rivers run into it. I looked for hours through the open panels at the wonderful coral reefs(珊瑚礁) there. I talked to Captain Nemo about the name and the history of the Red Sea. “It had always been a d__2__ place for ships because of the currents and reefs. The day after tomorrow, we will be in the Mediterranean(地中海),” he said.
“The Mediterranean That's i__3__,” I said, “you can't sail around Africa in two days!” “We will not sail around Africa,” he said. I was speechless. Could the Nautilus sail over dry land
“There is a passage(通道),” e__4__ the captain, “It is under the ground. I discovered it. I saw some fish in the Mediterranean were the same as some in the Red Sea. I c__5__ some of them from the Red Sea. I put tags(标签) on the fish and put them b__6__ in the water. I went to the Mediterranean and found some of my tagged fish there. Then, I knew that there was a passage. I explored the Red Sea in the Nautilus and found it. I have used it several t__7__. I call it The Arabian Tunnel.” I found Conseil and Ned and told them everything t__8__ Captain Nemo had said. Conseil clapped his hands. Ned, however, would not b__9__ it.
“I would love to be in the Mediterranean the day after tomorrow,” he said, “However, I think your Captain Nemo is playing a t__10__.”
——Taken from 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
1 ________ 2 ________ 3 ________ 4 ________ 5 ________
6 ________ 7 ________ 8 ________ 9 ________ 10 ________
五、 根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。
(2024盐城东台实验中学月考)Papermaking is widely known as one of the four great inventions of ancient Chinese civilization. Among different kinds of papers, Xuan paper, also known as rice paper, holds an important place. __1__
Xuan paper has always been valued by every Chinese generation as a source of pride since it is not only a necessary part of Chinese culture, but also a witness(见证) to Chinese history for thousands of years.
As one of the most important carriers of Chinese culture,__2__ A large number of great works by ancient Chinese calligraphers(书法家) and painters were drawn on Xuan paper. __3__ The art piece, passed down by several emperors and officials in ancient China, is more than 1,200 years old.
According to the National Library of China, there are about 30 million ancient paper books in the library, and most of them were made by Xuan paper.
So why did Xuan paper become such a hit with literati(文人学士) and artists __4__ An often told story about the origin of Xuan paper says that Kong Dan, a papermaking craftsman during the Eastern Han Dynasty, searched for a kind of paper that would not discolor or grow mold(发霉) to keep the picture of his teacher Cai Lun, the inventor of papermaking, and eventually created Xuan paper.
With a smooth surface, pure texture and high tensile(拉力的) strength, __5__ If it is preserved well, its longevity can reach more than 2,000 years while ink and color on it remain fresh and bright. The paper, therefore, is entitled “Paper of Ages”.
A. The answer might lie in its origin(起源).
B. Xuan paper has got the title “King of All Paper”.
C. Xuan paper can be kept for a long time.
D. Five Oxen by the painter Han Huang is the oldest Chinese painting on Xuan paper.
E. The price of Xuan paper is becoming higher and higher at the moment.
F. Many ancient documents and artworks might not have existed till today if not for the paper.
1 ________ 2 ________ 3 ________ 4 ________ 5 ________
第6课时 Task & Self assessment
建议用时:8分钟
一、 认真预习课文,将下列短语翻译成英文。
1 个人信息________________________________
2 中国功夫巨星________________________________
3 表演生涯________________________________
4 做一名特技替身演员________________________________
5 将近100部电影________________________________
6 30多个国家________________________________
7 到目前为止________________________________
8 建立,创建________________________________
9 被……认为是……________________________________
10 全世界________________________________
二、 根据句意,用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
1 I'm sorry I didn't hear what you said because I ________(listen) to music.
2 The sports meeting they are looking forward to ________(hold) in three days.
3 Yuan Longping ________(consider) as Father of Hybrid Rice.
4 His brother says that he ________ never ________(see) a science fiction film before.
5 Sam, it's the third time that you ________(forget) to bring your homework.
6 Everyone except Millie and Daniel ________(study) for the final test now.
7 They preferred ________(stay) at home rather than go to the cinema.
8 It is said that the director ________(direct) a new film in Hengdian next month.
9 She won't improve her skills unless she ________(try) her best.
10 When she was a child, she always dreamt of ________(fly) in the sky.
三、 从方框中选择合适的单词或短语并用其正确形式填空。
consider; person; stuntman; acting career; set up
1 Jet Li ________________ One Foundation in 2007.
2 We ________________ going to Shanghai for a trip yesterday.
3 The actress acted in nearly 100 films in her ________________.
4 Jackie Chan worked as a ________________ before becoming a famous actor.
5 Please tell me something about his ________________ details.
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四、 阅读短文,在空白处填入适当的单词或括号内所给单词的正确形式。
(2024苏州景范中学期末复习) Do you like Superman Do you know Superman has a cousin Her name is Kara Zor El and she was __1__(old) than Superman. When Superman came to the earth from the planet Krypton, Kara came after him. Her job was __2__(take) care of the baby Superman on the earth. But __3__ her way to the earth her spaceship ran into a black hole where time was stopped. When Kara ran out of the black hole and __4__(reach) the earth, many years had passed and Superman was already older than her! He sent Kara to a normal family and let her have a normal life just like any __5__ young girl on the earth. __6__ Kara could do everything that Superman could. She was doomed(注定) to become Supergirl and save the world.
This is how Supergirl's story starts. Do you think it is __7__(interest)
Now let's meet Melissa Benoist, the actress who is so__8__(luck) to play Supergirl in this new TV show.
Melissa Benoist was born in America on October 4, 1988. She is a talented girl and she __9__(play) many different characters in movies and TV shows in the last few years. Melissa was so __10__(excite) when she knew she could play Supergirl. She hopes the character is an inspiration(鼓舞) to young girls everywhere.
1 ________ 2 ________ 3 ________ 4 ________ 5 ________
6 ________ 7 ________ 8 ________ 9 ________ 10 ________
五、 根据短文内容回答问题。
(2024南通海安期末)Zhou Shen is a singer with an attractive voice. He can sing different kinds of songs, from Cantopop to Italian opera. However, he is best known for bringing traditional Chinese ideas into pop music. He helps more people fall in love with guofeng music.
In Silver Linings(《光亮》), Zhou sings some words in the Peking Opera style. In Painting Silk(《画绢》), people can hear sounds from the Chinese instrument xiao.
Some popular songs have Internet buzzwords in their words. But you can hear Chinese poetry in Zhou's songs. “These ancient poems and songs in pentatonic scales(五声音阶) are very Chinese,” Zhou told China Daily. “When our lives are full of buzzwords, people may suddenly feel touched when hearing an ancient poem. I have often been surprised at the things our ancient artists made. Their works were simple in words but rich in meaning.”
Zhou said music is a good way to spread culture and tell China's stories. “When I was studying abroad, my teachers listened to my songs for the first time. They felt that Chinese music is so beautiful. They really liked my songs using the Chinese opera style.”
Zhou also said that guofeng music is a kind of exchange between the modern and the classic. “We always say art has no boundaries. It's the same with music,” he said.
1 What is Zhou Shen best known for
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2 In which song does Zhou use the instrument xiao according to the passage
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3 How does Zhou like works by our ancient artists
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4 What role can music play in Zhou Shen's eyes
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5 How do you understand Zhou Shen's sentences “We always say art has no boundaries. It's the same with music.”(请自拟一句话回答)
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Unit 7 Films
第1课时 Comic strip & Welcome to the unit
一、 1. in your dreams 2. so/such … that … 3. enter the film industry 4. science fiction film 5. tomorrow's TV superstar 6. be suitable for 7. a good storyteller 8. write exciting scripts 9. would rather be a director 10. like acting
二、 1. romantic 2. industry 3. superstar 4. westerns 5. storyteller
三、 1—4 BBCA
四、 1. nineteenth 2. called 3. an 4. and 5. to steal 6. his 7. with 8. humourous
9. writing 10. care
五、 1—5 ADAAC
第2课时 Reading Ⅰ
一、 1. all time greatest/best 2. feel sad about … 3. catch one's attention 4. mark the beginning of … 5. play the lead role in … 6. during one's lifetime 7. pass away 8. a ballet dancer 9. insist on(doing) sth 10. make one's final appearance
二、 1. all time 2. lifetime 3. marked 4. lead 5. dancers
三、 1. nominations 2. appearance 3. actresses 4. loss 5. peacefully
四、 1—5 CAAAC
五、 1. attracts/catches all people's attention
2. marked the beginning of
3. achievements went beyond the film industry
4. insisted on taking part in
5. works closely with
六、 1. expensive 2. However 3. changed 4. opened 5. much 6. tiring 7. pay 8. If 9. character 10. successful
第3课时 Reading Ⅱ
一、 1. the loss of … 2. the leader of a group 3. be based upon/on … 4. two years later 5. go beyond 6. spend her last few years 7. have cancer 8. have an attractive quality 9. win an award for … 10. in the 1950s
二、 1. beyond 2. insist 3. effort(s) 4. role 5. marked 6. princess 7. attractive
8. humanitarian 9. charm 10. angel
三、 1. called 2. leader 3. get out of 4. wonderful 5. listen to 6. cartoons 7. to catch 8. get in 9. colorful 10. looks
四、 1—5 ABCAB 6—10 ABBDC 11—15 ACADB
第4课时 Grammar
一、 1. avoid the rush hour 2. a lot of traffic in the streets 3. park one's car 4. in the last row 5. mistake … for … 6. Chinese kung fu 7. a lot of DVDs 8. be on for 15 minutes
9. have a day off 10. be amazed by …
二、 1. actor 2. mistook 3. park 4. row 5. amazed
三、 1. take 2. stopping 3. loudly 4. has been 5. working
四、 1—5 CACBA
五、 1—5 DAABA
第5课时 Integrated skills & Study skills
一、 1. the film festival 2. a film guide 3. be suitable for all ages 4. ticket price 5. fall in love with sb 6. bring … alive on screen 7. be full of/be filled with mysteries 8. special offer 9. be cancelled 10. not at all
二、 1. neither 2. offer 3. cancelling 4. dinosaurs 5. stupid
三、 1. shown 2. called 3. to study 4. perfectly 5. terribly
四、 1. wide 2. dangerous 3. impossible 4. explained 5. caught 6. back 7. times
8. that 9. believe 10. trick
五、 1—5 FBDAC
第6课时 Task & Self assessment
一、 1. personal details 2. Chinese kung fu superstar 3. acting career
4. work as a stuntman 5. nearly 100 films 6. more than/over 30 countries 7. so far 8. set up 9. be considered by … as … 10. all over the world
二、 1. was listening 2. will be held 3. is considered 4. has; seen 5. have forgotten
6. is studying 7. to stay 8. will direct 9. tries 10. flying
三、 1. set up 2. considered 3. acting career 4. stuntman 5. personal
四、 1. older 2. to take 3. on 4. reached 5. other 6. But 7. interesting 8. lucky
9. has played 10. excited
五、 1. Zhou Shen is best known for bringing traditional Chinese ideas into pop music and helping more people fall in love with guofeng music.
2. In Painting Silk.
3. He admires the simplicity of their works and richness of their meaning and he is often surprised by their works.
4. In Zhou Shen's view, music can play a role in spreading culture and telling China's stories.
5. Zhou means that music, like all art forms, can transcend borders and connect people across different cultures and times.