1 . Hubei Art Festival

Huiban

Huiban refers to Hui Opera troupe (徽剧剧团). The best known Huiban in history are four Anhui Opera troupes in the Qing Dynasty. During the Emperor Qian Long’s time, they came to Beijing to perform and the Hui Opera they brought to Beijing was later developed into Beijing Opera. The Hui Opera to be presented in Wuhan shows the particular period. It revolves around the leading Hui Opera master Xiao Jiaotian and how the four groups, under Xiao’s leadership, went through the revolution and earned a reputation throughout the country.

Time: 7:30 p. m. Oct. 7

Venue: Wuhan Theater

Tickets: ¥30, ¥50, ¥80

Thunderstorm & Thunderstorm II

Written by the playwright Cao Yu, Thunderstorm is well-known as the cornerstone (基石) of Chinese realistic drama, The play has been performed for decades. As 2020 marked the 110th anniversary of the birth of Cao Yu, Thunderstorm II by Cao’s daughter Wan Fang came out. The work, along with the original Thunderstorm will be presented in Wuhan in a production directed by French director Eric Lacascade. The two dramas constitute a dialogue between father and daughter across time and space. Together, they are expected to deliver a unique life experience for audiences.

Time: 2:30 p. m. Oct. 16— 17 (Thunderstorm) 7:30 p. m. Oct. 16— 17 (Thunderstorm Ⅱ)

Venue: Qintai Grand Theater (琴台大剧院)

Tickets: ¥100, ¥180, ¥280, ¥380, ¥480, ¥680, ¥880 (per show)

TangoZ ‘Middleman’ National Tour

TangoZ, a pen name for Zhong Qi, is a rising rapper from Hangzhou. He competed in the show “Rap for Youth”. ‘Middleman’ mirrors his reflections over the past year after the show. In the tour, TangoZ will also invite some of his musician friends to share their creative ideas.

Time: 8:30 p. m. Oct. 4

Venue: IN TIME LIVE

Tickets: ¥200

1. If you are interested in the Hui Opera, when will you go to the theater?

A．8:30 p. m. Oct. 4.	B．7:30 p. m. Oct. 7.
C．2:30 p. m. Oct. 16.	D．7:30 p. m. Oct. 17.

2. Which statement is true according to the passage?

A．The best known Huiban in history dates back to the Ming Dynasty.

B．You can enjoy the Chinese realistic drama Thunderstorm in Wuhan Theater.

C．Thunderstorm II was written by Cao’s daughter Wan Fang.

D．TangoZ is a rising playwright from Hangzhou.

3. Where is the passage probably taken from?

A．A newspaper.	B．A guidebook.
C．A science magazine.	D．A novel.

2 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The 39-episode drama The Knockout (狂飙)     1     (base) on real-life cases of organized crime has been     2     (heat) discussed by national lawmakers, political advisers and cultural experts. It also prompted them to call for more high-quality work to be produced to create a sound environment for the culture of the rule of the law.

It tells the story of a police officer’s 20-year journey in combating such crime, and also     3     (show) the rise and fall of underworld     4     (figure) and corrupt (贪污的) officials. “It’s good     5     (see) this drama receive huge attention and applause from the public. Its creation and broadcast are part of a process to educate the producers and audience about the rule of a law.” said Jiang Shengnan,     6     is also a scriptwriter. Even though more than a month     7     (pass) since the series ended, discussion continues on china’s social media plaforms.     8     excited the public is that it received a rating of 8.5 out of 10 on Douban,     9     of the country’s most visited review platforms.

“Its     10     (popular)not only lies in people’s increasing demand for the rule of law, but also in the professional guidance of the judicial authorities and their strict review of relevant works.” Experts said.

3 . In recent years, Hollywood has been trying to catch the eyes of Chinese audience by showing the elements of Chinese culture. In Roland Emmerich’s latest sci-fi disaster movie Moonfall, many Chinese elements are presented to Chinese viewers. Several conversations in the Chinese language are included in them.     1    

Moonfall tells about how a team of heroes try to save the Earth from a disaster.

Emmerich has already been famous.     2    , because he used easily noticeable Chinese elements. One movie lover, Zhao, is interested in the re-entry capsule (太空舱) used at the end of the team’s task in the film. It is similar to the one that has appeared in TV programs showing the successful landing of Chinese spacemen after their tasks in space. “     3    . This not only shows the solidarity (团结) of humans, but also shows the country’s international influence, ”Zhao said.

    4    . The influence of China’s science and technology is growing too. Those are the reasons why Chinese elements can appear in Hollywood movies. The size of the Chinese market is another reason. In 2021, the total box office takings hit around $7. 4 billion, and the total number of screens reached 82, 248.

With the Chinese elements, Moonfall has easily interested Chinese audience. Rao, founder of the Future Affairs Administration, however, pointed out that most Hollywood movies are not properly introducing the elements of Chinese culture.     5     Market observers expressed the hope that Hollywood will gain a deeper understanding of China to present Chinese elements better.

A．Two skilled spacemen are included

B．China’s national strength is growing quickly

C．But the new movie has made him get more attention

D．He added that there is still some room for improvement

E．The Chinese are working together in the face of a danger

F．He has appeared in such a movie as 2012, which has drawn the crowds

G．The conversations take place between a US boy and a Chinese exchange student

4 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The sci-fi movie The Wandering Earth Ⅱ has attracted great attention these days. Many of the movie audiences praise it a lot and almost every one of them     1     (strike) with the science and technology in it,     2     (particular) the space elevators (电梯) that send people to space.

The key to     3     (build) space elevators is to find a super strong material that can be used as the elevator cable (缆绳). The material needs to maintain good     4     (perform) when exposed to special conditions in space. It might be many years     5     space elevators could actually become a reality. Still, the discussion of this technology itself accurately reflects the ambition of humans in the research and development of material science.

Over the past weeks, many audiences     6     (show) great interest in the details and technologies in the movie.     7     number of scientists and researchers joined online discussions in an attempt     8     (explain) the possibilities of the technologies in the movie.

The movie’s science consultant said, “Discussions on the movie not only show support for Chinese movies     9     fire more people’s enthusiasm (热情) for science and technology and give them a chance to get to know     10     (relate) knowledge of science and technology behind the movie.”

5 . It can be really hard to learn a language well without living in a country full of native speakers! You have to find something interesting! Here’s the solution: TV Series.

Game of Thrones

You should really start watching it. The language is beautiful and easy to understand. Drama, love and good characters mark the show and there are actors from all around the world. You won’t know what’s going to happen at the ending. This is a must-see!

Sherlock

A British masterpiece. Is there any language learner who has not heard of Sherlock Holmes and his friend John Watson? The writers placed the stories into London in the 21st century, so it’s basically a modern version of the original stories. Here you have everything that an English language learner could wish for: British accents, good acting, long and interesting conversations with a lot of humour.

Friends

Everybody knows Friends, which couldn’t be missed off of this list. With many different accents to be heard and lots of dialects, this is the perfect show for English learners. The plot is relatively simple to understand. Six friends battle with tough jobs, complicated relationships and life in Manhattan, New York. In parts of the show there are also British accents to listen to and learn.

How I Met Your Mother

It is one of the most successful situation comedies in the United States, attracting the audience all around the world. Ifs about the life of five friends that live in New York, focusing on their work and their favorite free time activity: sitting in their favorite bar. You get to know many modern American expressions and can enjoy a lot of dialects that make the show even more interesting.

1. Which of the following has an unexpected ending?

A．Friends.

B．Sherlock.

C．Games of Thrones.

D．How J Met Your Mother.

2. What can audience learn from both Sherlock and Friends!

A．British accents.	B．Humorous conversations.
C．American dialects.	D．Wonderful performances.

3. What do we know about How I Met Your Mother!

A．It is about five American students.

B．It attracts audience from all over the world.

C．There are many formal expressions in the show.

D．It’s the only successful sitcoms in the United States.

6 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The movie Better Days (少年的时光) is a school-bully (校园霸凌) themed film that has swept the Chinese box office since it     1    (come) out.

In the film, Zhou plays the role of Chen Nian, a seemingly meek (软弱的) senior 3 student,     2    (see) a friend who has been relentlessly bullied by several other classmates at school commit suicide (自杀). The school bullies soon turn their attention to Chen, but     3    (hopeful) Chen manages to find     4    (protect) from another boy Xiaobei,     5    (play) by Yiyangqianxi,     6     is almost constantly bloodied in the film. Later, they get rolled into a murder investigation. In the end,     7     both young people truly have suffered bully quite a lot, they finally make their way to get rid     8     the trouble.

Everyone deserves to live a bully-free life. Do remember, if you are not part of the solution, then you are part of the reason. And most importantly, if you get the chance     9    (defend) yourself or     10    (other), don’t hesitate to voice your opinions.

7 . Troy Kotsur is the second deaf actor to be nominated (提名) for an Academy Award. In his Oscar-nominated performance in Child Of Deaf Adults, Kotsur ________ just one word using sign language.

The movie star, Emilia Jones, acts as the only hearing ________ of a deaf family. To encourage Emilia acting as his daughter to go after her ________ of singing and attending college, Kotsur says, “Go!” “I hope that young people who ________ to be deaf or hard of hearing can get an increased ________,” Kotsur said. “I want those kids to trust themselves more.” The movie has made Kotsur ________ and made history for the deaf community. Kotsur is also the first deaf ________ ever nominated individually for a Screen Actors Guild Award.

Kotsur’s road to the Oscars ________ in school. As a child, Kotsur loved cartoons like Tom and Jerry. He would_ ________ the stories for his deaf ________ on the school bus. He later ________ acting at Gallaudet University, a university for the deaf in Washington, D.C. After graduating, he performed with the National Theatre of the Deaf. With few roles in film ________ for deaf actors, Kotsur had to find ________ in stage acting. Beginning with Of Mice and Men in 1994, Kotsur has acted in twenty productions in Los Angeles.

Kotsur wants ________ to change their wrong ideas about what deaf people are like after seeing the film, “We’ve been waiting for so long to recognize deaf actors and it is our hope that deaf actors will not have to ________ so long to be recognized on this level,” he said.

1.

A．announced

B．said

C．informed

D．created

2.

A．staff

B．survivor

C．group

D．member

3.

A．careers

B．dreams

C．hobbies

D．promises

4.

A．happen

B．hate

C．pretend

D．refuse

5.

A．wish

B．patience

C．confidence

D．imagination

6.

A．famous

B．proud

C．powerful

D．free

7.

A．artist

B．director

C．actor

D．employer

8.

A．competed

B．began

C．stopped

D．responded

9.

A．make out

B．work out

C．figure out

D．act out

10.

A．classmates

B．colleagues

C．families

D．strangers

11.

A．covered

B．studied

C．risked

D．taught

12.

A．responsible

B．anxious

C．suitable

D．eager

13.

A．partners

B．ideas

C．cartoons

D．roles

14.

A．directors

B．workers

C．actresses

D．viewers

15.

A．wait

B．spend

C．waste

D．consider

8 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

The Chinese film “The Battle(战役) at Lake Changjin” tells the story of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army taking part     1    the war to help Korea(朝鲜)fight against the U.S. aggression (侵略). Jointly     2     (direct) by three big names in Chinese film industry-- Chen Kaige, Xu ke and Lin Chaoxian, the film was a great     3     (succeed) in the National Holiday period. Actors     4     play leading roles in the film include Wu Jing, Hu Jun, Duan Yihong and so on.

In the movie, the Chinese army men fought    5     (brave) in temperatures below 40℃ in a key battle around Changjin Lake. Viewers said it was not the film itself that moved people, but the     6     (hero) of the war years who fought for our country and people, without considering     7     (they) own safety or even lives.

It is reported     8     since it was shown on September 30th , the total box office (票房)     9     (reach)the top of China’s box office, breaking the box office record of history in Chinese war films. With the great achievements in film industry, people are looking forward to     10     (see) more wonderful films in the future.

9 . You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Write at least 250 words. Remember to use paragraphing and appropriate language.

Nowadays, many films are based on novels and comic books. It is hard to say if the viewers like it or not. Some examples of books that have been turned into films include the Harry Potter series, the Lord of the Rings, and the James Bond series. There are many more that you may know.

In your writing, discuss:

Is it better to read a story in a book or watch it in a film? Which do you prefer and why?

Include specific examples to illustrate your answer.

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10 . There have been many fine films over the past several years about characters struggling with Alzheimer’s disease. But few of them have gone as deeply and frighteningly into the corners of a deteriorating mind as The Father, a powerful new drama built around a spellbinding performance from Anthony Hopkins.

At this point in his long career, Hopkins would seem to have exhausted his ability to surprise us, but his work here is nothing short of astonishing. His character, also named Anthony, is 80 years old and has dementia. At the beginning of the movie, his daughter, Anne — played by Olivia Colman — stops by his London apartment to check on him. Her father's condition has taken a turn for the worse, and his temper has become severe enough to send his latest live in nurse packing. Anthony is stubborn and defiant and insists that he can manage on his own. But that's clearly not the case, given his habit of misplacing his things and his inability to remember names and faces, Anne's included.

As The Father goes on, the more it becomes clear that it's his own mind that's playing tricks on him. What makes the movie so unsettling is the way it wires us directly into his subjective experience, so that the foundations of the story seem to shift at random from scene to scene. A man suddenly appears in the apartment, claiming to be Anne's husband, which is odd, since just a few moments earlier, Anne seemed to be single. Anne goes out shopping for groceries, but when she returns, she's played not by Olivia Colman but by another actress, Olivia Williams. Even the apartment itself begins to shift. You notice puzzling differences-wasn't there a lamp on that hallway table just a moment ago?

The story in The Father may be complicated but it's also heartbreakingly simple: man grows old and loses his memory, and his daughter, after lifetime of love and devotion, must begin the long painful process of saying goodbye. Hopkins shows us Anthony's struggle to keep his sense about him. It's a striking performance-and an impossible one to forget.

1. What does the underlined word “deteriorating” mean in the first paragraph?

A．Worsening.

B．Narrowing.

C．Recovering.

D．Improving.

2. What do we learn about the character Anthony in the movie?

A．He can take care of himself	B．He drives away the nurses.
C．He is easy-going and forgetful.	D．He lives with his daughter all the time.

3. The shift of scenes in the movie is designed to             .

A．build the dramatic tension in the family.

B．show off the well-designed story line.

C．frighten the movie-goers with mysterious plot.

D．involve the viewers into the disordered memories.

4. What does the author think of Hopkins?

A．He has run out of his talent.	B．He is not suitable for the role
C．He masterly plays the old man.	D．He presents an odd performance.