1、Module 6 Films and TV ProgrammesI.单项选择1. -The movie “ The House of Flying Draggers” (十面埋伏) is well received in America.- Really? There are so many people loving the movie, much_.A. to my surprise B. in surprise C. surprised D. by surprise2. - What do you think of _ actress Zhang Ziyi?- She is _ unus
2、ual actress in China moviedom.(影坛)A. the; a B. the; an C. an; the D. an; an3. The story took place about 200 years ago, that is to say, its _.A. in late 1800 B. in the late 1800s C. in the early 1800s D. in early 1800s4. - You dont like John, do you?- No. He thinks only of himself; he doesnt _ other
3、 people.A. cares for B. take care for C. care about D. took care of5. Beautiful Zhang Ziyi plays the part of Yu Jiaolong,_ young woman who is not as good as she seems.A. a B. the C. the one D. an 6. - I was _ by the movie. What do you think of it?- Thats what I love; the plot is really_.A. moving; m
4、oving B. moved; moved C. moving; moved D. moved; moving7. -_ do you go to the park?- Once in a month.A. How soon B. How much C. How long D. How often8. - When do you guess Meryl Streep_?- I dont know the date for sure, but it must be in _.A. marry ; 1978 B. married ; 1978s C. got married; the 1970s
5、D. got married; 1978s9. When she was _, Niping played in the film _ Amblin.A.in her 20s; calling B. in the 20s; called C. in her 20s; called D.in the 20s; calling10. At the age of 24, he made a _ film called Amblin, which was a big _.A. 26-minutes; success B. 26-minute; succeedC. 26 minutes; success
6、ful D. 26-minute; success.11. -Take this medicine, please.- Do I have to? It tastes_.A. horrible B. horribly C. are horrible D. like horrible12.Although Linda tried hard in the exam, she did_ than her brother.A. more badly B. much better C. much badly D. much worse13. Professor White has written som
7、e short stories, but he is_ known for his plays.A. the best B. more C. better D. the most14. I just wonder _ that makes him so excited.(2006山东高考题)A. why it does B. what he does C. how it is D. what it is 15. You may borrow any book_.A. that you interest B. which you are interested C. that interests
8、you D. which interests you.II. Close TestThe film starts out as a normal day in a typical American high school. Friends 1 in the dining room and boys play football. But theres a big surprise when the movie 2 with two students going crazy in the 3 - shooting and killing people.This is “ Elephant”, 4
9、in just 20 days; it stars real high school kids. American 5 Gus Van Sant had no ready made lines(台词). The student actors made up their own 6 , with Van Sant asking them to base their characters on their own 7.8 it may not sound very high quality, the 9 won the Palme dOr (金棕榈奖) for the Best Film and
10、the award for Best Director at the Cannes film festival in 10 on May 25. The film is based on the 11 at a high school in the US, where two boys killed 13 people and then themselves in 1999. The 12 of the movie refers to the old expression about a problem thats as hard to ignore(忽略) as an elephant in
11、 the house.The film takes a close look at a few hours in the lives of the victims (受害人者) and the killers. It shows how high school is a 13 experience for everyone- fun and friendly, or hard and lonely. In many ways, the two 14 who carry out the shooting, act like ordinary kids. They joke around 2wit
12、h one boys mother as 15 serves them cakes and play the piano.But, there are hints (提示) of the 16 they feel inside. One of the boys is bullied(欺负)at school. The other plays 17 video games. But Van Sant isnt 18 their killing on either bullying or violent games. In fact, the film doesnt offer any reaso
13、n for why school violence happens.“ I didnt want to 19 anything. Its up to the 20 to dram its own conclusions,” said the 51-year-old director.1. A. chat B. sleep C. swim D. fight2. A. start B. ends C. begin D. talk 3. A. cinema B. church C. school D. station4. A. discussed B. lasted C. shown D. film
14、ed5. A. President B. director C. film D. actor6. A. faces B. dialogue C. mind D. clothes7. A. teacher B. parents C. lives D. family8. A. Since B. Because C. Although D. However9. A. victim B. boys C. film D. director10. A. France B. Germany C. Hongkong D.Australia11. A. playing B. fighting C. teachi
15、ng D. shooting12. A. actors B. director C. killers D. title13. A. different B. same C. happy D. sad14. A. teachers B. boys C. actors D. girls15. A. they B. he C. it D. she16. A. shock B. anger C. joy D. sorrow17. .A. sexy B. lively C. violent D. healthy18. .A. blaming B. praising C. scolding D. spen
16、ding19. .A. tell B. show C. explain D. stop 20. A. audience B. students C. killers D. listenersIII. 阅读理解A. BRITISH writer J. K. Rowling hinted (暗示) last Thursday that she may not stop seven books about the adventures of Harry Potter.It was a live Web chat to mark World Book Day. And, Rowling - who h
17、as always insisted she would write only seven Potter books- was asked by a fan if she intended to write books about Harry after he leaves Hogwarts, the academy for wizards (巫师学院 )“ Probably not. But Ill never say never. Thats because every time I do immediately break the vow. (誓言). she replied.Rowli
18、ng, whose wealth was recently estimated (估计 ) at US $1 billion, is writing the sixth Potter book.In the Web chat, she was flooded with 16,000 questions from devoted readers of her wizard sagas ( 英雄传奇 ) The release in June last year of the fifth book was billed as the worlds biggest book launch. Aske
19、d what would happen if fiction( 幻想) became fact. Rowling said, “ I think Id most like to spend a day with Harry. Id take him out for a meal and apologize for everything I put him through.”Then she jokingly warned that even tougher times faced Potter, “ In Book Six, the wizarding world is really at w
20、ar again. And he has to make himself useful.”“ If I was Harry Potter, I would hide because I know what is coming”. she said.1.From the passage we can know that J.K.Rowling_.A. has finished writing all the books Harry Potter.B. is considering stopping writing more than Harry Potter.C. is still writin
21、g books about Harry PotterD. has no idea about whether to go on writing or not.2.Where does J.K. Rowling give the talk?B. On the Web B. On TV C. On the radio D. In her book.3 It can be inferred from the last paragraph that_ in the book to come out.A. Things will get easier for Harry PotterB. Harry P
22、otter will have to go through even harder times.C. Harry Potter will give up fighting and hide himself.D. The author will describe Harry Potter in a different way.4. From what J.K.Rowling says we can conclude that _.A. the author has a loving attitude towards Harry PotterB. the author feels guilty (
23、内疚) for Harry PotterC. is worried about Harry PotterD. she has really made a mistake in her writing.B. Girly, pretty, with long dark hair, 18-year-old Katie Leung from Scotland is sure to arouse much excitement among Harry Potter fans this month.The fourth film adaptation (改编) of the wildly popular
24、J.K.Rowling books, Harry Potter and the Goblet of fire(哈利波特与火焰杯 ) is released on November 18, Katis is about to burst onto the big screen as the girl Cho Chang who wins Harry Potters heart.Katies scenes in the film are set around the Hogwarts Yule Ball (圣诞舞会). Harry plucks up courage (鼓足勇气) to ask C
25、ho to the dance. But Cho has a boyfriend and she must turn Harry down. “ I think shes a really loyal person,” Katie says of her character, “ The scenes where Harry is gazing at (注视) Cho are fun. Cho sees Harry looking and gives him a look back. He then thinks hes got a chance, but he hasnt.”The stor
26、y of Katie becoming Cho also has fairytale qualities. She went to the initial audition(初试) in London after her dad saw an advertisement on a Chinese TV channel. The actress had to be 16, which Katie was at the time, and of Eastern appearance. When the director asked, “ Whos from Scotland?” Katie was
27、 the only who put her hand up.Although Katie had no previous(先前的) acting experience, not even in a school play, she beat 5,000 hopefuls and won the role.“ I felt pretty confident (自信的)but that was only because I was treating the audition as a bit of fun. Im not the kind of girl whos always dreamed o
28、f being an actress,” Katie said.“ Im the shy type, really. At school I could go without talking to anyone fir days and days, I was so shy that it was unbelievable and it never occurred to me that I could get into this business.Katie isnt calling herself an actress just yet, although she won praise f
29、rom Daniel Radcliffe (who plays Harry) for her performance, who described her as a “natural”Cho and Harrys relationship develop in later books, but Katie doesnt know if shell be in the next film.“ Id like to do more acting, but if Goblet of fire turns out to be my only film then I think it would be
30、pretty cool to be known about the girl, Katie Leung?5. From the text, what can we know about the girl, Katie Leung?A. Before she played the role, everybody thought that she would be an actress because of her beauty.B. She plays as Harry Potters first crush （迷恋的人）C. She has no confidence when she was
31、 in the initial auditionD. She will play another girl in the next Goblet of fire6. Why does the director choose Katie Leung as Cho Chang, who wins Harry Potters heart?A. Because she plays very well in the initial auditionB. Because she was a pretty gir4l with long hair, and the most important was th
32、at she was 18 years old.C. Because she was treating audition seriously.D. Because she is a really loyal person. 7. Which of the following is right?A. When she was a little girl , she dreamed of becoming a teacher.B. In the play she played so well that she was praised by Daniel Radcliffe.C. The write
33、r thinks that the play will be well received by the people all over the world. D. Harry Potter and the Goblet of fire is made on November 18.8.This text mainly tells us about _.A. Harry Potter and the Goblet of fireB. Harrys first lover- a shy girl.C. A successful initial audition D. An unexpected f
34、ilm.C. WATCHING films is a good way to spend those long ht summer evenings ahead. The supercool hacker (黑客)， Neo, is ready to lead you into a fight with the computers in “ Matrix Reloaded” (黑客帝国 2： 重装上阵 ) , coming to China on July 18. And in “Finding Nemo”(海底总动员) ， you can enjoy the coolness of life
35、 under the sea on August 2.Here is a list of the hottest films to hit Chinas screens in July and August.1.“ The Core”(地心抢险记)：a disaster film. Brave heroes journey to the center of the earth to save it after the planet suddenly stops spinning(旋转). Real and imaginary scientific knowledge lends wings t
36、o viewers imagination. And hi-tech has created a splendid picture of inside the earth. (See full story on page 6).2. “ Charlies Angels: Full throttle”(霹雳天使 2：致命扼杀) ： The three Angels are backas the worlds most attractive private detective(私人侦探 )。 Masters of spying and martial arts, they are fighting
37、 for justice against a former Angel. And who said beauty was just skin deep?3. Highbinders(飞龙再生 ) ： Its Jackie Chan again! And he is playing a policeman, called Eddie. Eddie dies while fighting with Snakehead, the leader of a group that smuggles humans(人口走私).But he comes back to life and works to de
38、stroy the gangs.4. Cooked up Girlfriends(炮制女朋友)You would never recognize Zhao Wei in this film. She couldnt be uglier- in beggars clothes, with messy, dirty hair and a dirty face. But her boyfriend, who loves her deeply, tries every means to make her an angel. Will he succeed?5. Heroic Duo(双雄)Hongko
39、ng actors Erik Cheng(郑伊健) and Leon(黎明) make this one of this seasons most looked-forward-to films. Cheng is a policeman who is strangely hypnotized(催眠) while protecting an African diamond ring. And Leon, an expert on police psychology(心理学家)， is the suspect(嫌疑犯)。 When the policeman and suspect work,
40、together, will they find the lost ring?9. If someone wants to watch martial arts movies, he can choose_.a) Matrix Reloaded B. The Core C. Highbinders D. Cooked up Girlfriend 10. If you are fond of computer hacker, youd not miss the film_.a) Neo B. Finding Nemo C. Heroic Duo D. Matrix Reloaded11. If
41、you dont want to miss detective films, you may choose the film(s)_.a) Charlies Angels B. Highbinders C Heroic Duo D. All of the above.12. The above article is possible from_.a) a movie poster B. a newspaper C. TV news D. Text book.D.As prices and building costs keep rising ,the do-it-yourself (DIY)t
42、rend（趋势）in the U.S. continues to grow.We needed furniture（家具）for our living room, says John Ross, and we just didnt have enough money to buy it. So we decided to try making a few tables and chairs. John got married six months ago ,and like many young people these days, they are struggling to make a
43、home at a time when the cost of living is very high. The Rosses took a 2-week course for $ 280 at a night school. Now they build all their furniture and make repairs around the house.Jim Hatfield has three boys and his wife died .He has a full-time job at home as well as in a shoe making factory. La
44、st month, he received a car repair bill for $ 420. I was deeply upset about it . Now Ive finished a car repair course, I should be able to fix the car by myself.John and Jim are not unusual people. Most families in the country are doing everything they can to save money so they can fight the high co
45、st of living. If you want to become a do-it-yourselfer, you can go to DIY classes. And for those who dont have time to take a course, there are books that tell you how you can do things yourself.13.We can learn from the text that many newly married people .Afind it hard to pay for what they needB ha
46、ve to learn to make their own furnitureC take IDY courses run by the governmentDSeldom go to a department store to buy things14. John and his wife went to evening classes to learn how to .Arun a DIY shop Bmake or repair thingsC save time and money Dimprove the quality of life15.When the writer says
47、that Jim has a full-time job at home, he means Jim .Amake shoes in his homeB does extra work at nightC does his own car and home repairsDkeeps house and looks after his children16.Jim Hatfield decided to become a do-it-yourselfer when .Ahis car repairs cost too muchB the car repair class was not helpfulC he could not possibly do two jobsDhe had to raise the children all by himself书面表达:假定你是李华，你所在的学校在下个月举办美国电影节（American Film Festival）请你根据以下要点给你的美国朋友 Peter 写一封短信，邀请他给先生做一次讲座。信的内容主要包括：1 讲座目的： 使学生对美国电影有所了解。2 讲
