The following are reviews of four films.
Happiness (Romance)★★★
Happiness tells the story of two people who work for different advertising companies. They talk on the phone all the time and don’t like each other. But then they correspond by email and fall in love. This movie is very popular with teenagers and people who like romances. It also has beautiful music.
I Scream (Thriller)★★
In I Scream, Paul is a young man who joins a thriller club. Each of the members tries to frighten the others. Paul is told to stay in an old house for the night. Everyone who has tried to stay in the house before has died. This movie is very frightening but also quite silly. It doesn’t make sense for Paul to stay in the house when things start to go wrong. It is only for people who like thrillers.
Paul’s Heroes (Comedy)★★★
This is a very funny war movie set in World WarⅡ. Six soldiers have to get to Italy to take secret messages to the American army there. In the movie, they dress up as women and fight with Italian workers. You can guess the ending, but it’s great fun getting there.
________ (Drama)★★★★
This is a very good drama with Jack Ross, who plays a hardworking truck driver. His wife becomes ill and he has to find a doctor who can help her. In his travels he meets Dr Lloyd (Phil Driver) who has found the cure for the illness, but Jack Ross has only twelve hours to get the medicine back to his wife on the other side of America. This is an excellent movie, which is very exciting.
1. Which movie does the reviewer like best?A.No.1. | B.No.2. | C.No.3. | D.No.4. |
A.A HardWorking Truck Driver | B.Medicine | C.Strange Illness | D.Twelve Hours |
A.Happiness tells the story of two people who don’t like each other but fall in love. |
B.Thrillers are popular with most people. |
C.Paul’s Heroes is not worth seeing at all. |
D.It’s easy for Jack Ross’s wife to be saved. |
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Shanghai Hengyuanxiang Drama Development Company and Netherlander Worldwide Entertainment signed a deal last November that would see Shimmer (《犹太人在上海》) become the first Chinese musical to have an open-ended run on Broadway in 2019.
Directed by Xu Jun, Shimmer is a musical in both English and Chinese. Shimmer, which tells a story about Jews who fled to Shanghai to escape Nazi persecution (迫害) during World War II, was first shown at the Shanghai Culture Square in 2015.
A.What do you think we can do to prevent Chinese musicals from declining in popularity? |
B.At that time, the musical was chosen as the opening show for the 17th China Shanghai International Arts Festival. |
C.The box office is expected to be twice higher than that of last year, reaching $1 million in total. |
D.The small audience size hasn’t discouraged local artists from producing outstanding works. |
E.The deal is a milestone for Shimmer in its goal to further spread its influence to the world. |
F.Despite the huge success of Shimmer, the team is facing a limited market. |
【推荐2】Adapted from Shanghai writer Jin Yucheng’s Mao Dun Literature Prize winning novel, Fan Hua (Blossoms), the series — which primarily takes place between 1993 and 1994 — follows the jouney of Ah Bao, an ambitious everyman who takes every chance and rises to become a legendary figure in the city’s most upper-class commercial circles. Aside from emphasizing his ability to seize opportunities in the stock and foreign trade markets, the plot also follows his delicate, and romance-like relationships with three women.
The enthusiasm the drama has stirred up has led to tourists flooding to the show’s locations, such as the Fairmont Peace Hotel, which is where he rents a luxurious room to do business, and Huanghe Road, which was lined with the most high-end restaurants in the 1990s. Other examples include fans waiting in long queues outside restaurants to order a plate of fried pork chops with rice cakes, a traditional Shanghai dish that Boss Bao always orders. The drama’s popularity even extends to its soundtrack. Steal One’s Heart, a song used to set the heartbreaking atmosphere in a particular scene gains newfound popularity.
Considered by some critics as a love letter from the director to Shanghai, the city shot through the lens arouses a feeling that is both familiar and fresh. While showing landmarks like the Bund and the Oriental Pearl Tower, the drama also presents Shanghai’s cityscape in a brighter and warmer manner, as if the city has been polished by the memory of someone who loves it deeply.
Buxiang, a phrase that means “keeping silent” and which represents the concept of keeping a low profile in the Shanghai dialect, is one of the most frequently heard phrases in the drama. However, the show’s popularity has caused the phrase to become a hit, as some fans on major review sites like Douban, where the drama has received a rating of 8.5 out of 10, have commented.
1. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the book Fan Hua?A.The novel once won Mao Dun Literature Prize. |
B.Its hero Ah Bao born from a wealthy family became a legend. |
C.The novel focuses on Ah Bao’s ability to catch opportunities. |
D.Ah Bao’s relationships with other female characters are vividly described. |
A.Why is the drama so popular among tourists? |
B.What do some critics think of the drama? |
C.How do people show their love for the drama? |
D.What kinds of food are mentioned in the drama? |
A.Popular but hard to understand. |
B.Familiar but somewhat different. |
C.Bright but dark at heart. |
D.Warm but distant in some way. |
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A.WILD AT HEART |
B.DICK TRACY |
C.BATMAN |
D.TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES |
A.both BATMAN and WILD AT HEART are frightening |
B.tickets on sale for the four films can be bought at 6 pm |
C.DICK TRACY and BATMAN can be seen on the same day |
D.BATMAN and TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES are both cartoons |
A.DICK TRACY |
B.WILD AT HEART |
C.BATMAN |
D.TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES |
A.Cage acted the leading role in it. |
B.One can enjoy pizza at 6: 30 p. m. |
C.Most of its scenes are peaceful. |
D.It is directed by Jack Nicholson. |
A.In a research paper. |
B.In a short story. |
C.On an advertisement page. |
D.In a student's diary. |
【推荐1】Unlike other major destinations, Rome doesn’t have a huge number of hostels (旅社). In fact, there are less than 40 listed on Hostel World. So we’ve analyzed each hostel to bring you detailed information about hostels in Rome. Click to read more.
TYPICAL ROME HOSTEL PRICESHostels in Rome are generally reasonably priced. Most hostels, regardless of quality, will start around Eur 25-32 / night in summer. You might be able to find some around Eur 20 / night but those are tough to obtain in advance. The cheapest hostels will cost around Eur 18 / night — but don’t expect very good quality.
Check Hostel World to get exact prices for your dates as prices are always varying.
QUICK FACTS ABOUT ROME HOSTELSCheap Beds & Good Hostels Go Early: Hostel prices are fairly standardized but the quality does vary. The best options get booked up quickly (especially in summer).
Tourism Tax: Rome requires all hotels, hostels and apartment rentals to collect a tourist tax from all guests. It’s usually Eur 3.50 / night / person so don’t be surprised by this extra fee.
Areas Neighborhoods: Most of Rome’s hostels are located near Rome’s Termini train station. It’s not the best part of town but not that bad (just be a little extra careful at night).
Check the Hostel Type: Every hostel has its own personality so we suggest picking a hostel that matches up to your travel style. For example, some hostels are party hostels which are great for having a fun time but not great for sleeping.
Check-In Times: A lot of hostels have late check-in times around 2 pm — 4 pm) , but nearly all will let you store your luggage if you arrive before check-in.
1. What might be the minimum cost if you stay in a Rome hostel for two nights?A.Eur 18. | B.Eur 36. | C.Eur 43. | D.Eur 47. |
A.Quality service. | B.Tourism tax relief. |
C.A quiet sleeping environment. | D.Luggage storage before check-in. |
A.On a website. | B.In a report. | C.In a poster. | D.In a brochure. |
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A.London for Families. | B.Australia & New Zealand. |
C.Classic Egypt. | D.Athens and Crete Explorer. |
A.have the same trip type | B.take more than one week |
C.take more than US$ 1000 | D.enjoy their famous diet |
A.A travel brochure. | B.A science fiction. |
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You will be allowed to use your favorite type of technology (e.g. , laptop, iPad) in class if you choose to do so, since some people prefer taking notes that way. If you decide to use it, please avoid distractions, like e-mail checking or accessing social media during class.
Academic integrity
You will be expected to be the author of the assignments you turn in for this course. Your papers will require you to draw upon existing research to inform and lend credibility (可信度) to your arguments. To credit the ideas of others properly, you must follow two main rules:
●Always cite the source of a finding, idea, or argument that is not your own, no matter how much rewording you have done.
●Always put the findings, ideas, and arguments you cite into your own words. If a direct quote is absolutely necessary, put the text in quotation marks (引号) and include a page number in your citation.
Absences and late assignments
You are expected to attend every class, since your participation in class will count towards your final grade. Students with excused absences will have a chance to complete missed class assignments (and participation) without punishment. Otherwise, class participation can only be completed during class. Assignments submitted after the deadline will be considered late assignments. Late assignments will be graded with ½ of the grade if submitted by no more than one week following the original deadline. If not submitted within one week following the original deadline, late assignments will not be graded.
1. Where is this text probably taken from?A.A school regulation. | B.A college textbook. | C.An exam paper. | D.An academic article. |
A.Avoid assessing media during class. | B.Submit your totally original work. |
C.Present others’ ideas as your own. | D.Cite others’ ideas in a proper way. |
A.You will be punished. | B.You will get a half grade. |
C.You will receive a zero. | D.You will have to rewrite it. |