1 . 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。

On October 15, 2023, the Chinese Embassy in the United States on Sunday hosted a ”Discover Beijing Opera“ cultural event at its Public Diplomacy Center in Washington D. C.,     1     (bring)the charm of the traditional Chinese stage art to nearly 100 people from all walks of life.

The event was co-organized by DC’s Beauty of Beijing Opera Lad(DCBBO)and a local     2     (organize)Things to Do DC. Minister Jing Quan of the embassy attended the event.

At the event, the guests     3     (show)the make-up process of a ”guifei”(noble consort)as well as props(道具)and costumes     4     (use)in the Beijing Opera. In addition, the history, performance features, and beauty of the traditional art were also on show.

Through performances such     5     “Battle at the Hu Village”, “Empty City Strategy”, “Monkey King” and “Drunken Beauty”, the audience experienced a great joy of the major types of roles of the Beijing Opera and the     6     (base)skills including singing, reciting, acting, and martial arts.

The audience went on stage     7     (experience)horse riding, male role walking, fighting, playing small gong(锣)—     8     musical instrument in Beijing Opera-and acting with water sleeves.

“This is unique. This is fantastic,” Gregory Bland, CEO of Things to Do DC, told Xinhua. “I’m looking around: everyone’s smiling; everyone’s happy. They’re running up to take     9     (picture); they’re running up to get involved; they’re all asking questions. ”

This cultural event was held successfully,     10     would help promote people-to-people exchanges, he said.

2 . 听下面一段独白, 回答以下小题。
1. What do most Indians like doing in their free time?

A．Doing sports.

B．Watching films.

C．Singing and dancing.

2. How much do most Bollywood films cost?

A．About $2 million.

B．About $5 million.

C．About $500 million.

3. What can we learn about Amitabh Bachchan?

A．He has starred in 114 films.

B．He is one of the greatest American actors.

C．He has a great passion for the film industry.

4. What does the speaker mainly talk about?

A．A brief introduction to Bollywood.

B．Common entertainment activities in India.

C．The comparison between Hollywood and Bollywood.

3 . Four Films Worth Watching This Year

Peter Rabbit 2

In Peter Rabbit 2, the lovable rabbit is back. Bea, Thomas and the rabbit have created a temporary family, but despite his best efforts, Peter can’t seem to shake his mischievous(淘气的) reputation. Adventuring out of the garden, Peter finds himself in a world where his mischief is appreciated, but when his family risks everything to come looking for him, Peter must figure out what kind of rabbit he wants to be.

Spirit Untamed

It is a story of adventure, family and friendship. Free-spirited Lucky Prescott moves to Miradero. She is unimpressed with the sleepy town until she discovers a unique tie to her late mother who was a fearless horse-riding performer. She quickly forms a bond with a wild horse named Spirit. When a heartless hunter captures Spirit, Lucky sets off on a journey to rescue the horse who has given her an unbreakable connection to her mother.

Profile

Inspired by true events, Profile follows an undercover British journalist on her quest to track and expose a terrorist recruiter(招募者) through social media, while trying not to be changed by her recruiter and become a militant extremist herself. The unconventional thriller , directed by Timur Bekmambetov, plays out entirely on a computer screen in the Screenlife format

Joey & Ella

This film, which makes you laugh all the time, begins as two clumsy jewel thieves lose the mysterious Mazinski Diamond. The jewel is pocketed by a baby circus kangaroo that escapes to a nearby farm and is found by Ella, a lonely teen who names the animal Joey. But the magical jewel causes Joey to grow quickly and gain the power of speech! Soon the thieves, the police, and Joey’s owners are all hunting for the mischievous creature and the alien jewel. If Ella wants to get Joey to safety in time, they had better jump away quickly!

1. Which film mentions an animal as a tie to a girl’s dead mother?

A．Profile.	B．Joey & Ella.
C．Peter Rabbit 2.	D．Spirit Untamed.

2. Who is the director of Profile?

A．Bea.	B．Thomas.
C．Timur Bekmambetov.	D．Lucky Prescott.

3. What kind of film is probably Joey & Ella?

A．A thriller.	B．A comedy.
C．A romance film.	D．A documentary.