1 . 语法填空

Huangmei Opera is one of the five major     1     (style) of Chinese opera, and has a significant influence     2     Chinese opera. Huangmei Opera came from Huangmei, Hubei Province. It was     3     (original) known as Huangmei Tune (曲调) or Caicha (tea-picking) Opera. It is now popular in Anqing City in Anhui Province, and Huangmei County in Hubei Province.

During the late Qing Dynasty, the Caicha Tune of Huangmei County     4     (introduce) into the neighboring areas of Huaining County, Anhui Province. This combined with local folk art and songs, and sung in the Anqing dialect with a monologue (独白). So     5     new kind of opera gradually developed, known as Huai Tune,     6     formed the basis of Huangmei Opera later.     7     (affect) by the performance and drama of Hui Tune and Qingyang Tune, the Huangmei Opera was born. Anqing City became the center and after more than a hundred years’     8     (develop), Huangmei Opera has become a major local opera in Anhui Province and achieved national fame. Huangmei Opera vividly expresses lyrical emotion. It is easy     9     (understand) Huangmei Opera. Huangmei Opera’s expressive, simple and vivid tunes have made     10     very popular throughout the country.

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The film, Article 20, which is directed by Zhang Yimou, draws     1    (it) name from Article 20 of the Criminal Law, which focuses on the sometimes controversial legal concept of justifiable (正当的) self-defense.    2    (draw) inspiration from real-life cases of justifiable defense, the film has got widespread attention and resonated with the public as well as judicial institutions during the Spring Festival holiday.

According to the Criminal Law《刑法, when a person,    3    (face) with an unlawful attack, takes action     4    (protect) his or her own rights or interests or those of others, and the attacker is thereby harmed, the defender will be considered to have acted in justifiable defense and will not bear criminal liability (刑事责任) .

For some time, justifiable defense     5    (regard) as a “dormant clause (休眠条款)”, due to challenges in interpretation and the influence of misconceptions, such as “whoever is injured or killed is right”.

Many online users have commented that the true    6    (mean) of the law should be to increase the liability for wrongdoers, rather than burdening good people.

Luo Xiang,    7    renowned professor of criminal law at China University of Political Science and Law, said that the public and judicial officers should avoid taking a “godlike” perspective or adopting a rational but armchair stance. Instead, they should consider the situation in    8    the defender was involved, empathize with the defender’s position, and refrain (避免) from making excessive demands on the defender, Luo said.

Liu Zhe, a prosecutor (检察官) from the Beijing People’s Procuratorate, said some outdated judicial concepts may lead    9    flawed (有错的) cases. Making decisions different from traditional precedent requires courage. But judicial officers need to encourage the public to fight against    10    (legal) activities.

3 . There is a kind of woman in the world who has the ability to accomplish the difficult challenges of their own life and to inspire others to achieve great things. They’re strong and independent, wise and successful, talented and brave, and can teach all of us a lot.

Still Alice

In this film, we can catch a glimpse of a family’s relationships, fears, concerns and struggles. The film’s main character Alice, aged 50, copes bravely with Alzheimer’s disease: she’s the perfect example of an iron-willed woman.

Julianne Moore’s amazing performance adds extra charm to this character.

Erin Brockovich

The film is about Erin Brockovich, a strong yet easily-hurt woman, but ordinary weakness is not allowed in her situation. She may not be a genius, but her persistence and concern for others allow her to achieve the impossible: a victory over a powerful and major corporation that is literally poisoning people.

When you are about to give up on something, simply watch this movie for motivation.

The Devil Wears Prada

As assistant to impossibly demanding New York fashion magazine editor Miranda Priestly, young Andy Sachs has landed a job that “a million girls would die for.” Unfortunately, her heaven-sent appointment as Miranda’s assistant just might be the death of her!

There’s a very classic line in the film: Let me know when your whole life goes up in smoke. That means it’s time for a promotion.

Mona Lisa Smile

This movie teaches you about dignity, courage and persistence, and the central theme is learning to have a mind of your own.

Katherine Watson is a recent UCLA graduate hired to teach art history at the all-female Wellesley College, in 1953. Determined to face up to the outdated customs of society, Katherine inspires her traditional students to challenge the lives they are expected to lead.

1. Which film would you recommend to your grandmother if she were seriously ill?

A．Erin Brockovich.

B．Still Alice.

C．Mona Lisa Smile.

D．The Devil Wears Prada.

2. What does the film Erin Brockovich convey?

A．Never ever compromise.	B．Many hands make light work.
C．Cross the bridge when you come to it.	D．Don’t put the cart before the horse.

3. What do the four films have in common?

A．Winning a number of film awards.	B．Singing high praise for great women.
C．Naming all these films after women.	D．Fighting for women’s social status.

4 . 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.

5 . Beijing Opera is one of the Chinese traditional drama art forms and the largest Chinese opera form. Having a history of about 200 years, it is developed from many other drama forms, mostly from the local drama "Huiban". It was especially popular in south China during the 18th century.

Theatrical an forms in many other counties do not have singing, dancing and spoken parts together in one single drama. An opera singer, for example, neither dances nor speaks on stage； there are no singing or dancing parts in a modern play; in a dance drama, the dancer doesn't speak or sing, Traditional Chinese drama, including Beijing Opera, is a kind of entertainment. It includes spoken parts, singing and dancing.

Beijing Opera has spread to many other places. Mei Lanfang, one of the most famous performers of all, was the first to introduce Beijing Opera to foreigners and made lightly successful lours to foreign countries.

"You will doubt and sometimes be a little bored, but you will be interested gradually. You will be strongly attracted to Beijing Opera, even if you know nothing about the drama background." This is how one traveler described his first experience in watching Beijing Opera.

Beijing Opera in Chin's national opera and it is full of Chinese cultural traditions. Welcome to China and enjoy Beijing Opera!

1. Beijing Opera is ________.

A．unpopular in north China	B．only developed from the local drama "Huiban"
C．a much larger Chinese opera form	D．a Chinese traditional drama art form

2. After watching Beijing Opera for the first time, the traveler felt ________.

A．busy

B．nervous

C．interested

D．uneasy

3. The underlined word " it " in the last paragraph means ________.

A．Beijing Opera

B．local dramas

C．an opera singer

D．a modern play

4. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true？

A．Beijing Opera is a kind of entertainment.

B．An opera singer neither dances nor speaks on stage usually.

C．Only old people are interested in Beijing Opera.

D．Mei Lanfang was the first one to introduce Beijing Opera to foreigners.

5. The main purpose of writing the passage is to ________.

A．ask young people to learn Beijing Opera	B．tell us something about Beijing Opera
C．show why Beijing Opera is popular in Europe	D．introduce everything about foreign Opera