1 . A film, also called a movie, is a work used to communicate ideas, stories, feelings, beauty and much more through the use of moving images. This article therefore introduces some right movies or TV series which will benefit students in one way or the other.

Like Stars on Earth

This is a heart touching Indian movie that tells the story of a boy named Ishaan Awasthi. He is an 8-year-old boy with dyslexia (阅读障碍) and this greatly influences his performance in school. Ishaan has an amazing talent for art and painting, but no one would like to know him and be his friends until a new art teacher, Ram Nikumbh, arrives. He takes special interest in Ishaan and discovers Ishaan’s problem and his artistic talent.

The Social Network

It tells us the story of young Mark Zuckerberg who is an undergraduate at Harvard and also a computer genius (天才). He begins to work on an idea which grows into a globally recognized social network called Facebook. This makes Mark one of the youngest billionaires existing.

Grownish

Filled with real life situations and grown up people, this series takes us back to university-lifestyle. Grownish through four amazing seasons, teaches us how to navigate (驾驭) the university through the eyes of Zoey Johnson. Zoey is a talented fashion designer and stylist who seems to have the world all planned out for her.

King of Boys 2

If you haven’t already seen the first movie in this series, you should take two steps back so you don’t get lost in this political (政治的) forest. This movie is the type that has you sitting at the edge (边缘) of your seat from start to finish. King of Boys 2 takes us to the underworld of a truly dirty game called “politics”.

1. Why is the 8-year-old boy named Ishaan doing poorly in school?

A．He has difficulty reading.	B．His teachers dislike him.
C．He fails to make new friends.	D．He takes no interest in studies.

2. Who founded Facebook?

A．Ram Nikumbh.	B．Mark Zuckerberg.
C．Zoey Johnson.	D．Ishaan Awasthi.

3. What is King of Boys 2 about?

A．An art teacher’s story.	B．A computer genius.
C．A fashion designer’s growth.	D．A political game.

2 . Scary movies are something you either really love or avoid at all costs. Generally, people should be running away from things that bring fear.    1     It is a little confusing. According to psychologist Brownlowe, there are a few different reasons behind why people like scary movies.

People like the feeling they get when they’re scared.

Some people react differently to things that are scary. A study found that people who like scary movies tend to enjoy really strong feelings like fear. When you’re scared, your brain’s immediate response is to fight or flight.     2     For example, your heart may race and your muscles may tense. It can even cause you to scream or jump. “Believe it or not, for some people, this is a lot of fun,” Brownlowe says.

It feels good to get through a scary movie.

    3     According to Brownlowe, there’s a good reason why scary movies reduce nervousness. “The experience of your brain calming itself down after watching a scary movie is actually very dazzling,” Brownlowe says. “That’s because the dopamine (多巴胺) release causes an increased sense of well-being.” At the same time, it also feels good to go into an experience that seems scary or “risky” and then come out safe and sound. As Brownlowe says, “    4    To some extent, it can make things that seemed challenging easier to deal with in the future.” For example, some people may find that after watching a Halloween Scare Fest, it’s not as scary to ask their boss for a raise, or to give a public speech.

    5    

Watching a scary movie is an ideal way to get closer to others. A study found that fear-arousing situations, like watching a scary movie, can increase the attraction between two people. Aside from increasing attraction, it can even bring you closer together. Some even think that scary movies touch a deeper part of our collective consciousness as humans. “It draws us closer when we have a shared experience of being terrified of the dark, or ghosts, or killers,” Brownlowe says.

A．It changes our attitudes to risk.

B．It’s a great way to make new friends.

C．People feel more connected to others.

D．It pushes people into choosing simple tasks.

E．When this happens, your entire body can react.

F．But scary movies have a way of drawing people in.

G．Some anxious people may find scary movies comforting.

3 . Even though she’s quite young, Drew Barrymore can be a Hollywood(好莱坞) legend(传奇). She was born on February 22, 1975, in California. Being from a family that produced great actors, she quickly found her way into the spotlight(聚光灯).

When she was 11 months old, she made her first advertisement on TV. She made her first movie at the age of 2. Five years later, she acted Gertie in Steven Spielberg’s famous film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.

However, it wasn’t all roses and sunshine when Barrymore was growing up. She was drinking wine by the time she was 9, smoking marijuana(大麻) at 10.

Most kid stars in Hollywood fail to become stars as adults. And most of the time, once they’re out of the spotlight, they stay out. But Drew Barrymore doesn’t.

As she was growing older, Barrymore started to realize that life is more meaningful than dangerous actions in the films. She started to build a career in 1997. She has made a series of successful films since then, including Charlie’s Angels (2000) and 50 First Dates (2004).

“In my life, there is darkness and drama, and I have yet to explore some of that in my work life. I just want to challenge myself and prove(证明) that I can do more.”

Actually, anyone who’s not familiar with her disordered childhood might find it hard to believe she’s such a sweet person now. Like many of the characters she plays in her comedy, Drew is easy- going and laughs a lot. In 2007, she was on the cover of People magazine’s 100 Most Beautiful People issue. “Life is very interesting… in the end, some of your greatest pains will become your greatest strengths,” Drew said.

1. How old was she when Barrymore made the film 50 First Dates?

A．25

B．29

C．39

D．50

2. According to the underlined sentence, we can regard Barrymore as a________ person.

A．happy

B．friendly

C．weak

D．brave

3. Which is the correct order of Drew Barrymore’s life?
① She made the film Charlie’s Angels.
② She was on the cover of People magazine’s 100 Most Beautiful People issue.
③ She started to drink wine and smoke marijuana.
④ She acted Gertie in Steven Spielberg’s famous film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.

A．①④②③

B．④②①③

C．④③①②

D．①③②④

4. .Which of the following chart can best describe Drew Barrymore’s career (till 2007)?

A．	B．
C．	D．

4 . London is home to forty-two theatres known worldwide for their great entertainment (娱乐活动). The theatres give all kinds of performances from musicals to dramas (戏剧).     1    

The theatres have performances starting at 3:30 pm and the evening performances start between 7:30 pm and 8 pm.     2     So make sure you arrive early:

Getting tickets can be done in many ways.     3     You can contact the hotel to see if they can help book your tickets before your arrival, giving the information of; the title of the show, how many tickets, the date of the show and your credit card information.

If you’re staying in another city and going to London, travel shops and tour companies offer special deals for theatre trips to London. Check the nearest shop to you or some of the tour companies to see what is available (可获得的).

    4     If you’re booking other events on websites, they may offer package deals for several tourist attractions and booking tickets night be one of them. A site to check what is showing at each theatre is: http: //www. en. wikipedia. org / wiki / West End theatre.

Leicester Square is known for having many ticket booths (售票亭) offering half-price tickets to the ‘Day of the Performance’ shows. If in London, I highly recommend that you take the chance to see one of the many plays on offer.     5    

A．A lot of online sits allow booking.

B．Most of the hotels offer ticket services.

C．You feel you could reach out and touch the actors.

D．It’s an experience you’d love sharing with others.

E．Star actors can also be seen on a number of stages.

F．Most only take cash, so don’t expect to use a credit card.

G．Note that once a show starts most theatres will not seat you until the break.

5 . 假定你是李华，你市大剧院本周日下午有川剧变脸演出(Sichuan Opera Face changing performance)，请给你校外籍教师Smith先生写一封邮件，内容包括：
1.邀请他观看演出；
2.演出信息：时间、地点和表演者等；
3.期待回复。
注意：写作词数应为80左右。
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

6 . When a staging of the famous Chinese opera “Farewell My Concubine” performed by the Shanghai Peking Opera Company (SPOC) sold out at Princeton University, Jianping Mei, a 1990 graduate, had a big idea. He wondered if there were enough Princeton students interested in studying Peking Opera in Shanghai.

Mei decided the most important requirement to join the pilot project would be a strong will to study traditional Chinese opera in Chinese, since all instruction would be in the Chinese language. He expected five students would be enough, but to his surprise, 19 students took up this challenge.

The program, which lasted about twenty days, was held in the studios of the Shanghai Peking Opera Company. Students’ daily study started with three hours of morning training in basic skills. Half of the group learned martial arts (武术), and half practiced water sleeves (水袖) dancing.

During the first week of training, afternoon periods focused on the important parts of Peking Opera performance: the music, characters, costumes (服装) and makeup. Over the following two weeks, the afternoon periods became scene study workshops, in which groups of two to five students worked together with teachers to prepare for the performance of an aria (唱腔), scene or dance from traditional Peking Opera.

After two weeks of study, Princeton students presented their martial arts and water sleeves dance movements on the SPOC stage. At the end of the third week, each of the six groups presented their scene on stage with the help of SPOC musicians. As a finale (终场), the Princeton students sang a famous Chinese pop song, “Friend,” to express their thanks to their teachers and hosts.

Teresa Irigoyen— Lopez, a member of the Class of 2019, described the experience, “It was really a hard task for me at first. I had to learn a new musical style in a new language! But becoming part of the experience and performing ourselves was really exciting. All our efforts were worth it!”

1. If someone wanted to be in Jianping Mei S program, he or she must

A．be good at Chinese

B．be ready to learn things in Chinese

C．know something about Chinese opera

D．study Chinese at Princeton University

2. What can we say about the program?

A．It started in 1990.

B．It lasted about three weeks.

C．It was held in Beijing.

D．It attracted few students at first.

3. What did the students do after two weeks of study?

A．They joined a local night-study program.

B．They performed their scene with SPOC musicians.

C．They performed an opera version of the song “Friend”.

D．They presented the basic skills they’d learned on the SPOC stage.

4. What did Teresa think of her experience?

A．Different but relaxing.	B．Unexpected and tiring.
C．Difficult but enjoyable.	D．Familiar and comfortable.

7 . London’s best local theatres

Bush Theatre

The Bush Theatre in Shepherd’s Bush began life in 1972 above a pub that held only 80 people, but in 2010 it moved to an old public library building. Under the artistic directorship of Madani Younis, the theatre became one of the city’s most influential artistic spaces. Now that Lynette Linton has taken control of it, the theatre continues to host groundbreaking works.

7 Uxbridge Rd. Shepherd’s Bush, bushtheatre.co.uk

Arcola Theatre

Set up by artistic director Mehmet Ergen in 2000, the Arcola in Dalston has two theatre spaces and plays host to a number of works. As well as hosting new writing, they hold Grimeborn, an opera (歌剧) festival that runs for several weeks every summer.

24 Ashwin St. Dalston, arcolatheatre.com

Southwark Playhouse

Southwark Playhouse began life in 1993, with a disused workshop being turned into a theatre space. With two performance spaces, they put on a wide spread of works, from musicals to new plays. The Playhouse is moving into two new venues (剧场), a flagship site at Elephant and Castle and another in the arches of London Bridge Station.

77-85 Newington Causeway, southwarkplayhouse.co.uk

Rose Theatre

It’s worth making the journey to the Rose. It opened in 2008 and its layout (布局) was based on that of the original Elizabethan Rose Theatre on London’s Bankside. It hosts works from theatre companies as well as producing its own, and can attract the best. The world’s first public performance of Elena Ferrante’s My Brilliant Friend took place here in 2017.

24-26 High St, Kingston upon Thames, rosetheatre.org

1. Of the following theatres, which is the oldest?

A．Bush Theatre.	B．Rose Theatre.
C．Arcola Theatre.	D．Southwark Playhouse.

2. Where should you go if you want to attend Grimeborn opera festival?

A．24 Ashwin St, Dalston.

B．77-85 Newington Causeway.

C．7 Uxbridge Rd, Shepherd’s Bush.

D．24-26 High St, Kingston upon Thames.

3. What do we know about the Rose Theatre?

A．It only hosts works from theatre companies.

B．It has a flagship site at Elephant and Castle.

C．It was once under the control of Madani Younis.

D．It was modelled on the original Elizabethan Rose Theatre.

8 . “It’s been a long time since I have played such a good character, and I’m deeply attracted by her complexity (复杂),” actress Gong Li told Beijing News. Gong spoke of her latest role as Yu Jin, a movie star and a spy, in the Saturday Fiction (《兰心大剧院》).

“Gong makes use of her timeless screen power to play the role of Yu,” Indie Wire commented. She has the ability to fill tiny moments with surprisingly deep feelings. For example, in a scene, Yu tells the other character to simply “take care”, nothing more. “But Gong’s posture, look and delivery raise this parting greeting to the level of a Greek tragedy,” the Hollywood Reporter noted.

It is such power that earns Gong the praise for being the character she plays in her acting career. In fact, it is a habit for her to spend two or three months preparing for her roles ahead of filming. “Every character is special for me. So I learn special techniques to play them or try to get used to their living environments,” Gong told China Daily. When shooting Saturday Fiction, Gong was trained to quickly load a gun in the darkness, repeating the process many times until the skill almost turned into a physical instinct. Although the gun-loading scene was cut from the final version of the film, Gong said the skill helped her to better understand her character.

Her pure love for films also makes her performance of characters convincing. Gong told CGTN that she tries to live a simple life to get rid of distractions. She hardly appears in reality shows, thus having more time for focusing on the character. “As an actor, sometimes it’s hard to stick to it because there are so many temptations (诱惑). Only true love can make you stick to it,” Gong said.

1. What can we know about Gong’ latest movie Saturday Fiction?

A．Her character led a simple life.

B．It was adapted from a Greek tragedy.

C．Its parting scene was performed perfectly.

D．There are scenes of training shooting in it.

2. Why does the author mention Gong’s training gun-loading?

A．To stress her precious spirit of her acting.

B．To show she has a wide range of interests.

C．To show she is an actress easily distracted.

D．To show she is an actress loving shooting.

3. Which of the following words can best describe Gong Li?

A．Creative and responsible.	B．Diligent and passionate.
C．Brave and emotional.	D．Intelligent and devoted.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．Acting Skill	B．Love for Shows
C．Shooting Scenes	D．Character Focus

9 . The war epic The Battle at Lake Changjin, one of the most expensive films ever made in China, shot to the top of the weeklong National Day holiday box office, promoting the domestic film market to rebound (反弹) after being inactive for more than two months.

With three outstanding directors—Chen Kaige, Hark Tsui and Dante Lam—the 176-minute-long film follows Chinese People’s Volunteers (CPV) who joined the battle, which turned the tide of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea (1950-1953).

With the number of cast and crew reaching an unprecedented scale of more than 12,000, the movie recreates the cruel conflict on the Korean Peninsula (朝鲜半岛) amid the extremely cold winter of 1950, when temperatures lowered to the level in 50 years. The movie’s production involved more than 80 visual-effects companies domestically and abroad, with the script being revised 37 times. Breaking over 10 records, the movie has raked in around 2 billion yuan ($ 310 million) since its opening on Sept 30. It accounted for around 75 percent of total holiday income, which had reached 2.67 billion yuan as of Monday, according to the movie information tracker Beacon. The film has also collected millions of reviews and click son several of the country’s most popular social media platforms, including Weibo and Douyin, with most commenters praising the moving tale and saying it stimulates their national pride, making them want to show their respect for the CPV heroes who sacrificed their lives. Some netizens said the film reminds them, amid the current China-US tension, to cherish today’s peaceful life.

Most analysts said the movies’ commercial success has lived up to the industry’s estimation, giving cinema operators a sign of revival. “With a lot of details to recreate historical reality, The Battle at Lake Changjin has raised the bar for Chinese war films to a new high level, signaling the progress that the domestic industry has achieved,” said Rao Shuguang, president of the China Film Critics Association.

But compared with the same period in previous years, the shortage of appealing, medium-budget films has reduced the variety of genres (体裁), which will not be good for the long-term development of the Chinese film industry, Rao added.

1. What can we infer from the first two paragraphs?

A．The CPV joining the battle turned the situation of the war

B．Domestic film market has been increasing for two months.

C．The film’s success largely relies on three famous directors.

D．The film The Battle at Lake Changjin is the longest one in China.

2. Which of the following words best describe the preparation of the film?

A．Detailed and demanding.	B．Significant and well-paid
C．Dangerous and adventurous.	D．Breathtaking and complicated.

3. What is the influence of the movie?

A．It causes the current China-US tension.

B．It raises national pride among the netizens.

C．It has collected 300 million yuan to help CPV.

D．It is praised by over 75 percent of the viewers.

4. What message does the report convey?

A．Devotion of people requires enthusiasm.

B．The domestic market experienced ups and downs.

C．Movie market rebounds but still faces problems.

D．Strong-willed Chinese people can reach their goals.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How many question answers did the man get wrong ?

A．One.

B．Two.

C．Five.

2. Which film has the man seen?

A．The Great Gatsby.

B．Jane Eyre.

C．Bridesmaids.

3. Who plays a funny role in the last film?

A．Isla Fisher.

B．Mia Wasikowska .

C．Rose Byrne.