1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the man dissatisfied with about the performance?

A．The clothes.

B．The acting.

C．The music.

2. What is the main reason why the man goes to see the play?

A．His sympathy for his classmate.

B．His admiration for the director.

C．His desire to go to a big party.

3. What will the speakers do next?

A．Continue watching the play.

B．Exchange their seats quickly.

C．Turn on the lights in the room.

2 . Watching a movie can be a magical experience, but do you know that the music in the films we watch has always been an important part of creating that magical experience?    1    

The first commercial film with sound came out in 1927.     2    Even back in the early days of silent films，most movie theatres hired a musician or a group of musicians to provide music, mostly to drown out the sound of the film projectors (放映机) and people talking.

As sound-on-film technology developed, composers were hired to create original music for films. Like music written for an opera，film music serves to advance the story and the action.     3     In the same way, a film composer needs to support the screenplay’s storyline. The music also needs to reflect the screenplay’s mood, which includes everything from the action on the screen to sound effects to dialogue.

Music has a language of its own. The right piece of music can improve and sometimes even change a viewer’s ideas of what is taking place onscreen. Most of the time, music is used to stress the action onscreen, improve the mood of a scene, foreshadow action that is about to take place or even show the emotion of a character.     4     But in many instances the emotional power of the visuals would not be as great were it not for the music.

    5     Ask yourself, “How would this scene feel if the music were different? Is the composer trying to tell me how I should feel? Or are they merely pushing me in an emotional direction?”

A．So, how is the film music created?

B．Without it, it would be hard to imagine the scene.

C．An opera composer must follow the text of the opera.

D．Usually, composers and filmmakers don’t want to overshadow a film.

E．So the next time you watch a movie, pay close attention to the music.

F．The music in a film makes you cheer for the hero and cry at the drama.

G．Since then, music has been powerfully linked to the movie-watching experience.

3 . These reads captured readers’ imaginations so well, and they are now coming to the screen.

Lockwood & Co: The Screaming Staircase by Jonathan Stroud

(Penguin Random House Children’s)

In a dark, haunted London, three young detectives called Lockwood, Lucy and George work together to fight ghosts. This brilliant supernatural story is now a thrilling Netflix TV series, perfect for older readers with a taste for spooky(幽灵般的) mysteries.

The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen

(HarperCollins Children’s)

A new live-action musical film of The Little Mermaid is being released by Walt Disney Pictures later this year. While you’re waiting, you can enjoy Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairy tale in this lovely book created by design studio Mina Lima. It’s full of beautiful artwork and cleverly designed interactive surprises.

A Kind of Spark by Elle McNicoll

(Knights Of)

Eleven-year-old Addie sets about campaigning for a memorial to the witch trials that took place in her Scottish home town, in this multi-award-winning story. If you haven’t read A kind of Spark yet, now is the time to get started because a BBCTV series based on the book will be out later this year.

Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume

(Macmillan Children’s)

In this classic novel, first published in 1970, we meet 13-year-old Margaret. After moving to a new home, Margaret struggles with making new friends, dealing with her family and the challenges of growing up. A film based on the book will be released in April, with young actor Abby Ryder Fortson playing Margaret.

1. Which will a music lover most probably love to watch?

A．Lockwood & Co: The Screaming Staircase.	B．The Little Mermaid.
C．A Kind of Spark.	D．Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.

2. What is special about Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret?

A．The girls’ story.	B．The scary setting.
C．The teens’ life.	D．The interactive design.

3. What do the four books have in common?

A．They were published in the 19th century.	B．They were written for little kids.
C．They were adapted for films or TV.	D．They were themed in love and peace.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. When does Mary usually learn Python online?

A．On Fridays.

B．On Saturdays.

C．On Sundays.

2. What kind of movie does Mary like best?

A．Detective ones.

B．Comedy ones.

C．Science fiction ones.

3. Who will go to the cinema tomorrow?

A．Only the man.

B．Only the woman.

C．The speakers and Jack.

5 . Some movies better picture some areas of study that are difficult to understand with just textbook assignments. Here are some.

WALL·E

This science fiction movie helps to improve our focus on ways to find what life is about and to face the problem rather than sitting with it. And at times it is important to live the life rather than surviving and it is good to make decisions based on the current status of the situation rather than going with the past experiences.

Legally Blonde

This is the story of a young girl who overcame her inferiority feelings and insecurity to get her education from Harvard Law School. It is inspiring for those who fail to recognize their talents and keep on standing backwards. This movie makes it to the point that a good effort and a determination can help anyone to make use of their potential and gain more respect in life.

The Manhattan Project

This movie tells the story of teenagers whose school science project came out in a much bigger way than the norms. The making of nuclear bomb by the students with the information gathered from the Internet is inspiring in terms of what a teenager can do with will power and hard work.

Remember the Titans

This movie showcases the importance of team work, a true leader and perseverance to achieve success. It tells the story of a good coach of a school’s football team who used his leadership qualities to bridge the cultural gap among his students to help them perform as a team and win the championship.

1. What’s the theme of WALL·E?

A．Education.

B．Friendship.

C．Team spirit.

D．The meaning of life.

2. Which movie is the most helpful for a student with self-doubt?

A．WALL·E.	B．Legally Blonde.
C．The Manhattan Project.	D．Remember the Titans.

3. What can be known about The Manhattan Project?

A．It is based on a real-life story.

B．It is a computer-animated film.

C．It creates a group of scientists.

D．It explores the potential of teenagers.

6 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Yang Jian in the movie starts a new journey

The legend goes that there was a Battle of the Gods. The reason why Yang Jian became a god was     1     he fought hard during the battle.

But 1,500 years     2    (late), things are different. The Heavenly Court goes downhill. Yang has to make a living as a bounty hunter (赏银捕手). One day, Yang gets a bounty     3    (catch) a young man but finds out the young man is     4    (he) nephew, Liu Chen xiang. Liu wants to save his mother     5     splitting a mountain. But this will cause chaos (混乱). What will Yang do? Will he help Liu?

This is the story     6    (tell) in the animation movie, Xin Shen Bang: Yang Jian. It     7    (come) out in Chinese mainland theaters on Aug 19, 2022.

Besides the     8    (excite) story, people also like the movie’s visuals very much. The movie uses     9     ink-wash painting style in some parts. In others, it shows Heaven as a sci-fi style city with high     10    (building) and spaceships.

7 . The ozone layer serves a very important purpose: it protects Earth from harmful rays from the Sun. It absorbs these rays so they are less powerful when they reach us. A new film and mobile game created for the United Nations are aiming to help young people understand the challenge of protecting the ozone layer.

The new film and mobile game are both called Reset Earth and are set in the year 2084, where three teenagers are trying to find the cause of a deadly disease called “The Grow” . In this alternate reality they discover it’s because humans did not do enough to save the ozone layer by improving products: such as fridges, air conditioners and aerosols. Some of these items use substances that can become greenhouse gases and harm the ozone layer. Thankfully, in real life, people did come together and put rules in place in the 1980s to protect the ozone layer and give it a chance to recover.

The free animated film is being released first, and it tells the story of the three heroes -. Knox, Sagan and Terran - as they travel back to different points in history. The mobile game version of Reset Earth follows on 10 February and will put you in the characters’ shoes for a platform game set in four different “time zone jumps”.

“The protection of the ozone layer cannot be considered a done deal. It must be a continuous effort by us and by future generations,” says Megumi Seki, from the United Nations’ Ozone Secretarial department, which created Reset Earth. “If our children learn about the grim consequences of a ruined ozone layer. . . they will be aware of its importance and protect it. ”

1. What do we know about the new film and mobile game?

A．They are both set in the real life.

B．Three heroes travel back to the same points in history.

C．They appeal to young people to protect the ozone layer.

D．Teenagers haven’t found the cause of the deadly disease.

2. What is the author’s attitude to the protection of the ozone layer in real life?

A．Positive

B．Intolerant

C．Doubtful

D．Unclear

3. Which of the following best explains “a done deal” underlined in Paragraph 4?

A．a very urgent task.

B．a demanding task.

C．a less important task.

D．a task that has ended.

4. What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage?

A．To explain a natural phenomenon.

B．To introduce a new film and mobile game.

C．To express author’s concern about our planet.

D．To tell the consequence of a ruined ozone layer.

8 . 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。

An animated series featuring monster-like characters, or yao in Chinese, has won praise online    1    adopting traditional Chinese culture and aesthetics (美学) in its animation and storytelling in a way that has resonated (共鸣) with many.

Yao-Chinese Folktales (《中国奇谭》) is    2    eight-part series inspired by various traditional Chinese literature titles and showcases a range of artistic    3    (style) such as paper cutting, watercolor painting, and computer graphics (绘图). The first episode (集)    4    (base) on the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West,with characters preparing to capture a Tang dynasty Buddhist monk.

It is its plot which shows one of the characters being punished after their leader was dissatisfied with their work    5    has resonated with a wide audience,    6    (remind) them of dilemmas and suffering at the workplace.

The new series is part of the growing trend of Chinese animation turning to ancient Chinese legends and folktales for    7    (inspire). Domestically produced animated films featuring classic figures such as Monkey King,Ne Zha,and White Snake    8    (prove) to be big hits in recent years, with the latest release New Gods: Yang Jian amassing (积累) 550 million yuan in ticket sales last year.

Yao-Chinese Folktales was    9    (joint) produced by Shanghai Animated Film Studio and streaming site Bilibili. Since it aired Sunday, the first two episodes    10    (release) so far have gathered over 10 million views and it currently has a score of 9. 6 out of 10 on rating site Douban.

9 . Call of the Wild

“According to Tibetan legend, the day the world’s first ray of sunlight struck Mount Kailash in Ngari Prefecture of China’s Tibet Autonomous Region, was the day the first yak (牦牛)was born. Kailash’s ridges are the yak’s backs. Yaks are the herd of the mountain god.” The narration is accompanied by shots of picturesque (优美的) plateaus and snow-capped mountains, taking viewers right into the vast wilderness of Tibet.

This is the opening scene of the documentary The Land of Spirits. It tells the tale of four “holy” animals-the wild yak, white dolphin, Asian elephant and Amur tiger. They were used as totems (图腾) in ancient times but today, they are the species that best reflect the region’s ecological status.

Principal director Zeng Hairuo set out to document the relationship between humans and these animals. But why are they “holy”? In ancient times, human power alone was not strong enough to accomplish big things and so huge wild animals were honored as gods; but with the development of modernization, mankind began to disappoint nature.

The film illustrates the land through the creatures living on it; it’s also not a purely animal-focused story because it contains the interaction between these creatures, ancient people and contemporary people as well as presents the prehistory of the land and the source of local culture through the stories of animals and humans alike. “We want to help rebuild mankind’s reverence (敬畏) for life, for animals, and restore our ability to communicate with nature, ” Zeng said.

“This is the difference between Eastern and Western thinking,” Zeng said. “The Western documentary style prefers more sub-disciplines and a subdivision of research.” Zeng brings the audience a typical Chinese way of recording the scene: nature and humanity as one, in other words, one story mixing animals, mankind and nature.

As far as Zeng is concerned, one cannot mention these four animals without bringing in the human factor. Observing these animals is like looking in a mirror for humans, which makes this documentary stand out from many other nature documentaries, he said.

1. Why does the documentary feature four remarkable animals?

A．To serve as totems.

B．To promote the modernization.

C．To represent the local ecosystem.

D．To reflect the human-animal conflict.

2. What can we learn about the story from paragraph 4?

A．It shows the native culture.

B．It describes the animals in Tibet.

C．It tells the life of the people there.

D．It motivates man’s respect for nature.

3. What makes the film unique?

A．The technique-based style.

B．The human-centered theme.

C．The picturesque scenes.

D．The wisdom of harmony.

4. What does the director think of the film?

A．Instructive.	B．Appealing.
C．Entertaining.	D．Persuasive.

10 . April Fool’s Day is here—a time for tricks and fun. After these silly behaviors are done, why not enjoy some funny comedies on ABC and Freeform? Whether you’re looking for a hot new series premiere (首映), or hoping to find a cozy film to watch with the family, there’s something for everyone. Best of all, it’s all free to watch. So grab the popcorn and warm up your funny bones.

ABC

Whatever your preference of comedy, there’s sure to be something to arouse your interest on ABC. If you’re looking for a great workplace sitcom (情景喜剧), then now is the perfect time to discover the series premiere of Abbott Elementary. Or maybe you want some drama mixed in with your comedy, in which case be sure to check out the Golden Globe-winning Ugly Betty.

Of course, sitcoms aren’t the only thing that you can laugh along with on ABC, there are a lot of other funny shows too! If you want to see groups of celebrities test their knowledge, then check out Celebrity Wheel of Fortune.

Freeform

There are also plenty of great comedies readily available on Freeform. If you’re looking for a classic sitcom to sink your teeth into, then you can watch full seasons of Baby Daddy. If you want something with a little more excitement, then you can jump right into the cruel world of teen gymnasts with Make It or Break It, as Kaylie, Payson, Lauren, and Emily compete to win a place on the national team and attend the Olympics.

If you’d prefer to watch a movie, then don’t worry. There are also several great Freeform original movies readily available for free. If you’re in the mood for a light-hearted romantic comedy, then look no further than the likes of My Fake Fiance.

1. What is special about Ugly Betty?

A．It is an original movie.

B．It is an award-winning drama.

C．It is a sitcom about cruel reality.

D．It is a show about TV personalities.

2. If you prefer something about competition and efforts, you can choose        .

A．Abbott Elementary	B．My Fake Fiance
C．Make It or Break It	D．Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

3. What do the movies and shows mentioned have in common?

A．They are free to watch.	B．They are funny sitcoms.
C．They are about April Fool’s Day.	D．They are about love and romance.