4 . Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in each blank with a proper word given in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one more word than you need.
Simba, everyone’s favorite baby lion, returns to movie theatres July 19th (in the U.S.).
This time around, though, he will be much more 1 through the magic of CGL (电脑合成影像).The much-loved classic, The Lion King, will open for the 25th anniversary of the 2 movie.
The 1994 film proved to be one of Hollywood’s best-loved vivid movies! It made almost US$ 970 million worldwide. The film went on to win numerous awards for its music and its later stage shows. Simba’s story opened on Broadway in 1997, followed by theatrical 3 around the world. Today, audiences on six continents have seen The Lion King 4 on stage. Now, more than 20 years later, it is still one of Broadway’s most popular shows.
Great 5 is building for the new movie. Disney released its first official video clip during Thanksgiving Day football games last year. The trailer (预告片)was viewed more than 224 million times in the first 24 hours!
The trailer was received very positively, especially because of its realism. Some fans, though, noticed that the clip of the new film was 6 the same as in the 1994 opening scene. One Disney executive quickly gave some 7 .He said the movie kept the best of the original, while adding the some new elements.
One thing that excited many viewers was the 8 of a very familiar voice. James Earl Jones, with his famous low but strong voice, has returned as Simba’s father Mufasa. Jones is the only one of the original voice actors to return in the new film.
Many well-known people provide character voices, including popstar Beyonce and actor Seth Rogan. Director Jon Favreau expressed his excitement over 9 his all-star cast to such a great story. “It’s a director’s dream to 10 a talented team…to bring this classic story to life.”