1 . There are many movies that you can focus on if you want to improve the way you are learning. Choose one of the movies below and the results will be great in the end!

The King’s Speech

The King's Speech tells the story of a man forced to speak to the world with a stammer (口吃).That movie is filled with lots of encouraging information and is a wonderful movie for those who love language classes.

Inside Job

Inside Job is an Oscar-winning film by Charles Ferguson. It provides a detailed analysis of the global financial crisis of 2008. which caused millions of people to lose their jobs and homes in the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression. It's a movie for students who want to learn more about the economic market.

Whiplash

Whiplash is a story of a young drummer who wants to realise his dreams although he doesn't receive any help from the people around him. It\s an interesting movie that will help art students better understand how much hard work can help them realise their dreams.

A Beautiful Mind

A Beautiful Mind is a 2001 American film based on the life of John Nash, a Nobel Prize winner with schizophrenia (精神分裂症).It follows his journey from the point where he is not even aware he has schizophrenia, to the point where Nash and his wife find a way to manage his condition. It includes some interesting physics elements that will help you quite a lot.

1. Which film will you choose if you are interested in economic development?

A．The King’s Speech.	B．Inside Job.
C．Whiplash.	D．A Beautiful Mind.

2. What may Whiplash bring to art students?

A．Making efforts.	B．Asking for help.
C．Keeping an interest.	D．Being understandable.

3. What is special about A Beautiful Mind?

A．It focuses on interesting scenic spots.

B．It describes the progress in medicine.

C．It is based on the story of a real person.

D．It records the selection of Nobel Prize winners.

2 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的一个单词或括号内所给单词的正确形式。

As a traditional cultural art form of the Chinese nation, Kunqu Opera is one of the most    1    (influence) traditional Chinese operas and also a rare art treasure in the opera family. The opera that is said    2    (be) the mother of all Chinese operas has a pretty long history. It    3    (date) back to the late Yuan Dynasty — over 600 years ago. Kunshan, near the city of Suzhou in today's Jiangsu Province of East China, is    4    birthplace of this type of opera.

Kunqu Opera is    5    (general) acknowledged as an elegant opera in terms of music, recitation, and the performers' beautiful    6    (move). Carrying forward the tradition of ancient poetry and common speech, the art is also    7    very high literary value

However, appealing    8    Kunqu Opera is, the use of a southern dialect (方言) puts the opera out of reach for most people. But that didn't prevent the UNESCO from    9    (list) it as a "Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity" in 2001. Since then, the traditional performing art has experienced a rebirth. Four classical plays, including The Peony Pavilion,    10    (update) and restored in the past few years.