1 . In 1978, Ang Lee had applied to study film at the University of Illinois, which his father was against as a large number of people would apply for the few roles. However, Ang Lee insisted (坚持) on flying to the U. S., which had a bad effect on his relationship with his father.
It was a few years later when he graduated that he understood why his father tried to stop him. It was nearly impossible for a Chinese newcomer to make it big in the American film industry. The next six years were full of struggles for him. All he would do was support the film workers with the equipment, help the editor or take on any other miscellaneous (混合的) duty. Moreover, what hurt him the most was shopping screenplay at more than 30 different production companies, only to get turned down each time. He turned 30 that year.
In Chinese, they say, “At 30, one stands firm.” However, he had no idea about what to do. The household was run on his wife's income. Ang Lee felt guilty as this kind of life was shameful for any other man. When nothing worked, he decided to face reality and signed up in a computer course. He believed that only knowledge of computers could make him ready for work now. His wife noticed a timetable in his bag though she didn't comment on it. The next morning right before she went to work, she turned back and said, “Ang, don't forget your dream.” It was this one sentence that brought his dreams back to life.
He slowly began to get money support for his screenplay and made his films. He has been nominated (提名) for 9 Academy Awards, His film “Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon” won the Best Foreign Language Film award and he also won the Best Director award for the films “ Brokeback Mountain” and “Life of Pi”.
1. Why did Ang Lee's father get angry?| A．Ang Lee went against his advice. | B．He had no money to send Ang Lee abroad. |
| C．He failed in entering film industry. | D．No roles were suitable for Ang Lee. |
| A．Ang Lee's career as a director. | B．Ang Lee's hardship in the U.S. |
| C．Ang Lee's duties in the company. | D．Ang Lee's meetup with his father. |
| A．She was a talkative person. | B．She starred in Lee's films. |
| C．She received many awards. | D．She gave Lee great support. |
| A．All roads lead to Rome. | B．Well begun is half done. |
| C．Do hold on to your dream. | D．A good name is better than riches. |
2 . Kairo McLean was waiting for his mom to pick him up from school. She arrived with the car windows down, playing Kairo's song Easy Now as loud as the sound could go. That was when she informed him that he was nominated (提名)for the Juno Awards, one of Canada's most influential music awards, for Reggae Recording of the Year. At age 13, Kairo was the youngest artist ever nominated for Reggae Recording of the Year at the JUNOS. His Juno- nominated single Easy Now appears on his first-ever album(歌曲专辑)of the same title.
“I’m so glad that reggae music, which is originally from Jamaica(牙买加), is being rec- ognized and appreciated here in Canada, ”Kairo said in an interview. “It's really exciting that all my efforts have been recognized in spite of my young age, and it motivates me to keep struggling hard to realize my musical dream, ”he said.
“Kairo would try to play the keyboard before he was tall enough to reach it. He wanted to learn how to play the guitar before it could even fit on his lap, ”Kairo's mom recalled. “Listening to music from reggae music artists like Cocoa Tea, Yellowman and Bob Marley is a normal thing in our household. Apart from that, he really put many efforts in his interest, ” she added.
As a Canadian reggae artist outside of Jamaica, Kairo feels that music should spread a message about love and peace, not things like violence and hate. Kairo’s music is about bright light in the world, though we might be always caught in the darkness such as bullies(仗势欺人者)at school or crime in the society. “I bring up the injustices that I see in the world and I talk about them because they need to be spoken about and they need to be heard, ”said Kairo.
1. What was Kairo MeLean told in the first paragraph?| A．His first album came out successfully. |
| B．He was invited to receive Juno Awards. |
| C．He was likely to win a musical award. |
| D．His music was recognized in Jamaica. |
| A．Calm. | B．Nervous. | C．Frightened. | D．Encouraged. |
| A．His gift mattered more than his efforts. |
| B．He showed his love for music as a child. |
| C．He could play various musical instruments. |
| D．His family didn't support his musical dream. |
| A．Spreading positive messages. | B．Focusing on school bullying. |
| C．Introducing Jamaican cultures. | D．Describing his own life stories |
3 . With smiling eyes, a quick wit and a good sense of humor, Jia Ling has long been a well-known female comedian.
Jia, 39, starred in and directed the film, Hi, Mom, which by Feb 23rd has earned more than 4 billion yuan. Jia became the top box office grossing female director in China and is on the path to becoming an international name in the filmmaking industry.
One factor may be her passion for comedy. Jia graduated from Beijing's Central Academy of Drama in 2003. In the last 18 years she has performed crosstalk in various competitions and shows. She has also played comedic roles in many comedies on the big screen,
| A．So what is the secret behind Jia's success? |
| B．Another factor is that the approach to the film also makes Jia's works stand out. |
| C．which ultimately led to the connection between the stage and film. |
| D．making her an outstanding comedian welcomed by many viewers. |
| E．This film truly breaks the happy atmosphere with its sentimentality. |
| F．But recently, she has gained another title. |
| G．Hi, Mom appears to have hit all the right notes. |
4 . “Sunday Morning”honored the creative, inspiring and newsworthy men and women who passed away in 2020, who'd touched our lives in unforgettable ways.
Pain and sorrow - the calling cards of 2020. “Lean on Me” by Bill Withers provided us reassurance（保证） that tomorrow may be better. Although Withers left us at 81, his notes of comfort helped during a year that wasn't even a month old before grief was already setting in.
The death of 41-year-old Kobe Bryant, along with his 13-year-old daughter and seven others because of an air crash, astonished everyone-basketball fans or not.
“My momma always said life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're going to get". COVID was certainly the box we all wished we never got. But Winston Groom, who created Forrest Gump, reminded us through that character that challenges exist, to be overcome.
Dignity for Black Americans remained an unfinished struggle in 2020. The deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor-just to name a few-restarted a movement for equality and justice not seen since the 1960s.
Gender equality lost some of its superheroes, too. Helen Reddy, who was inspired to retire after “I Am Woman” became her most popular song in 1974, offered the soundtrack for the fight that she herself engaged in. But there were few champions for women as influential as Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. In her 27 years on the Supreme Court，she expanded rights for women as well as men. Small in stature（个子）,a giant for us all. The only thing tougher than Justice Ginsburg was the cancer that took her at age 87.
While the sun isn't out just yet, the hope is that it's just over the horizon.
1. What did Winston Groom want to tell us through Forrest Gump?| A．Forrest Gump had a box of chocolates. | B．A person's character determines his fate. |
| C．We didn't expect to get Covid-19 in 2020. | D．We are living through difficulties in our life. |
| A．Kobe Bryant. | B．Forest Gump. | C．George Floyd. | D．Ruth Bader Ginsburg. |
| A．She was a racist. | B．She died from an accident. |
| C．She was a musician. | D．She didn't retire until her death. |
