1 . In Hollywood, few actors have experienced a career as diverse and prolific as Harrison Ford. From the fearless Indiana Jones to the charming Han Solo and the world-weary Rick Deckard, Ford’s portrayal (饰演) of iconic characters has left a permanent mark on cinema and pop culture. Yet, the irony lies in how many of his career-defining roles fell into this “late bloomer’s” lap by chance.
Born in Chicago, Harrison was discouraged from pursuing a career on the silver screen early on, having failed to land any significant parts. Instead, he turned to professional carpentry (木工) as a means to keep his family fed.
But fate had other plans. While working as a carpenter in Hollywood, Ford crossed paths with numerous celebrity clients such as Joan Didion and, most notably, director George Lucas, who hired him to build cabinets for his office. Little did Ford know that this chance encounter would lead to his breakthrough role as the charming Han Solo in Star Wars. Lucas was impressed by Ford’s presence and offered him the iconic role. In time, Ford rose to a star.
Ford’s next lucky moment came when he tried out for the role of Indiana Jones in a massive project by Lucas and Steven Spielberg, Raiders of the Lost Ark. Spielberg initially wanted Ford for the role, but Lucas was hesitant as he had already worked with Ford on Star War and 1973’s American Graffiti. Then the production team tried many other possibilities but without luck. Eventually, the role went to Ford, strengthening his status as a Hollywood legend.
The film series became a worldwide sensation, stimulating people’s imagination and inspiring a generation of future archaeologists. Over 40 years and four films later, Ford found himself completing the series with the fifth and final installment. Eighty-one-year-old Harrison received a five-minute standing ovation (鼓掌) at the Cannes Film Festival Premiere and picked up an honorary Palmed’ Or for his achievements.
Ford’s commitment to his career is evident as he said, “I love the work! My luck has been to work with incredibly talented people, to find my way into this crowd of geniuses.” Despite his legendary status in Hollywood, Ford’s humility shines through.
1. What does the underlined word “prolific” probably mean in paragraph 1?| A．Productive. | B．Fruitless. | C．Hard-earned. | D．Promising. |
| A．His lack of talent. | B．The uncertain prospect. |
| C．The dull industry. | D．His family opposition. |
| A．His good fortune. | B．His convincing acting. |
| C．His fine reputation. | D．His big circle of friends. |
| A．A rising film genius. | B．A humble carpenter. |
| C．A Hollywood legend. | D．A fearless challenger. |
2 . Deafblind artist Tony Giordano led an adventurous life, traveling and playing sports, before completely losing his sight and hearing in 2018. “I was into everything. I loved adventures.” the Brooklyn native said during a Newsday interview on Tuesday.
After learning to communicate using sign language, Giordano wondered what to do next after his sight and hearing losses. While reinventing his life, Giordano said getting into art was not something that crossed his mind at first. But after taking a creative arts class at the North Shore facility, Giordano began to discover he enjoyed it. Drawing on his nearly 30 years of experience as an auto mechanic, his welding(焊接) skills and various bursts of inspiration, Giordano began pouring himself into what’s become his specialty — designing metal sculptures.
More than a year later, Giordano now is getting recognition for his art pieces. In December, Giordano made his first sale of a sculpture, a larger-than-life hand made of copper pipes and titled “I Love You” to artist and collector Jennifer Contini for $1,000. While proud of selling his first art piece, Giordano — who also repairs bicycles at a bike repair shop in St. James — admitted it made him a bit sad.
“His work ethic is really incredible,” said Antonia Isnardi, Giordano’s art teacher. “Learning sculpture is really tough, requiring enormous attention and patience. He could easily say ‘I lost my vision. I can’t do this’, but he keeps fighting. He perseveres in everything and is willing to try something new to improve in any way.”
Giordano will leave the Port Washington center this year and return to his home in the South. But he said he considers art his next adventure and hopes his sculptures will be a way to spread a positive message about the capabilities of the deafblind community.
1. What inspired Giordano to go into art?| A．Artistic inspiration. | B．A teacher’s encouragement. |
| C．A creative art class. | D．Previous working experience. |
| A．Frustrations in his life. | B．Difficulties for him in sculpturing. |
| C．His strong will in learning. | D．The art teacher’s remarks on him. |
| A．Wealthy and honest. | B．Creative and determined. |
| C．Grateful and generous. | D．Adventurous and humorous. |
| A．An art textbook. | B．A local newspaper. |
| C．A travel brochure | D．A literature review. |
3 . The studio of the Lyon-based artist known as Ememem received an urgent call from an architectural firm close to Place Sathonay last year. Someone was in the process of removing a mosaic (马赛克) he had fixed on the road in front of their offices. By the time he arrived, the man was gone.
Part of that artwork may have disappeared, but many of Ememem’s creations remain dotted (分散的) throughout the city streets...about 350 and counting.
Ememem calls himself “the road’s surgeon”. He has written that the works are “a memory notebook of the city”. His works have been drawing more and more attention. “He’s a star of local street art,” says Lisa Mambre, the mayor of Lyon.“His work is so noticeable. Everyone you ask seems to know about it.”
Yet while Ememem’s works may be visible, he prefers to remain unknown to the Public. He refuses to be photographed and doesn’t give either phone or face-to-face interviews. Ememem’s agent, Guillaume Abou, who has known him for 15 years, can offer some insight. “He’s someone with a great urge to give,” says Abou. “He’s quite laid-back.“
Whoever he is and whatever his growing popularity brings, one thing is for sure: Ememem will continue to go out at night to beautify Lyon’s damaged roads. He sees his interventions not only as a service to the community, but also as a means of bringing beauty to daily life. “The goal,” he writes, “is to spread a touch of poetry under our shoes, to generate a moment of amazement, a smile.”
1. What did Ememem do after he received the call?| A．He called the police immediately. |
| B．He went to have a check himself. |
| C．He began repairing the artwork. |
| D．He set off to search for the thief. |
| A．Priceless. | B．Puzzling. | C．Inspiring. | D．Impressive. |
| A．He considers fame to be insignificant. |
| B．Many of his artworks have disappeared. |
| C．He is called the city’s memory notebook. |
| D．Street art becomes noticeable thanks to him. |
| A．To make his daily life colorful. |
| B．To share his understanding of art. |
| C．To fill people with surprise and delight. |
| D．To raise public awareness of community service. |
