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。

I have watched hundreds of comedies and my favorite comedian is Adam Richard Sandler, who has risen to fame as “Sandman”. I first spotted him     1     (perform) when I watched the movie Cone heads with my family. I roared     2     laughter. I don’t think I have ever been       3     (amuse) in my life. Watching Adam Sandler’s performing in this movie led me to watch almost every movie in     4     he has ever acted.

As a freshman in high school, I am stressed, but Adam’s movies can easily make me grin from ear     5     ear. In his movies, he always uses some witty tones, which make the movie even more     6     (entertain). What is also     7     (impress) are the stunts (特技) in his movies.

In     8     (conclude), Adam Sandler has inspired me to be in     9     good mood in bad situations. To live a wonderful life and make my future career like Adam Sandler, I have set some goals I deserve     10     (accomplish) throughout school and my life.

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How did the speakers feel about visiting the park?

A．Tired.

B．Happy.

C．Disappointed.

2. What does Amy plan to do tomorrow?

A．Study for an exam.

B．Attend a party.

C．Go to the movies.

3. What kind of movie will the speakers watch?

A．A romantic movie.

B．A comedy.

C．A horror movie.

3 . Nostalgia (怀旧) is a powerful emotion that can be employed to create a strong emotional connection between a brand and its audience. By tapping into the fond memories and positive associations that people have with a particular brand, marketers can create a sense of familiarity and comfort that resonates (共鸣) with their audience. This emotional connection can then be used to drive engagement and loyalty, ultimately leading to increased sales.

In the case of Barbie movie marketing, nostalgia has been used. By incorporating elements of the classic Barbie brand into the movies, such as the symbolic pink color, the classic Barbie logo, and the inclusion of classic Barbie characters, the movies serve as a way to transport fans back to their childhood and relive their favorite memories.

This emotional connection is further strengthened by the marketing campaigns, which create a sense of community and excitement around the brand. By using social media to build hype (夸张报道) and anticipation for each movie, the brand has managed to create a loyal and engaged fan base that has contributed to its success.

The success of Barbie movie marketing has not been limited to the brand’s existing fan base. In fact, the movies have managed to attract a new generation of fans who may not have been familiar with the classic Barbie brand. By creating movies that are both entertaining and empowering, the brand has managed to appeal to a wider audience, including young girls who may be looking for strong female role models.

The impact of Barbie movie marketing on a new generation can be seen in the way that the brand has developed over the years. Although Barbie was once denounced for promoting unrealistic beauty standards and conventional gender images, the brand has since made significant steps in promoting diversity and inclusivity (包容性). The recent Barbie movies feature diverse actors and storylines that promote self-empowerment and self-acceptance, reflecting the changing attitudes and values of society.

1. Nostalgia is often used in marketing mainly because ______.

A．it enables a new brand to expand its markets quickly

B．it has a strong influence on people’s choice of goods

C．it brings back the audience’s positive emotions about a brand

D．it helps make goods appealing to customers of all age groups

2. What can we learn about Barbie movies?

A．They highlight the color of pink.	B．They use a different logo.
C．They target children as audiences.	D．They are about community stories.

3. How have Barbie movies managed to grow their fan base?

A．By simplifying the storylines.

B．By removing the classic characters.

C．By including more cultural elements.

D．By creating new female role models.

4. What does the underlined word “denounced” in the last paragraph probably mean?

A．Acknowledged.

B．Criticized.

C．Observed.

D．Respected.

4 . It has been 100 years since the first Chinese animated work created. The animators living a century ago probably had never imagined that Chinese animation could advance as rapidly as it is today. Since the industry’s start, China’s traditional culture has provided the nutrition the industry has needed to grow. Looking back over the past 100 years, we can discover many characters who were inspired by China’s rich cultural heritage like the Monkey king and Po the kung fu panda.

Back in 1922, an only one-minute-long animated advertising short for the Shu Zhedong Huawen Daziji made its debut. The work used primitive techniques, but became the forerunner of Chinese animation. Over the following decades, more popular Chinese folk stories were adapted into animated films by Chinese animators.

Chinese Generation Z tend to follow cultural traditions and fall in love with ethnic styles, and many find domestic animated series based on Chinese mythology and folklore more interesting than other genres.

The works of Shanghai Animation Film Studio are some outstanding examples of this. The studio established different styles based on folk stories, including water-and-ink animation, paper-cutting animation and puppetry animation. The classic works the studio produced stunned the world and inspired numerous animators overseas, especially in Japan. Japanese animator Osamu Tezuka once said he tasted a great deal from China’s water-and-ink animation.

More and more Chinese animated works have been entering overseas markets, expanding the influence of Chinese culture. According to related data, the total output value of Chinas animation industry surpassed $29.9 billion in 2020. Additionally, major Chinese streaming platforms aired over 60 animated series during the second half of 2021.

Chinese studios have also begun tapping into the huge demand for diverse cultural content on international streaming platforms. For example, the international streaming service Netflix bought the overseas broadcasting rights for the Chinese traditional animated series Scissor seven and other Chinese animation works.

1. What can traditional cultures do for animated works?

A．by providing inspirations.	B．by presenting characters.
C．by narrating stories.	D．by describing background information.

2. Which of the following ones is the correct understanding of the underlined word “debut”?

A．the result of making something boring.

B．the purpose of adapting something bad.

C．the first public appearance.

D．the success of creating something unexpected.

3. What was Japanese animator’ attitude to Chinese animation works?

A．Critical.

B．Objective.

C．Jealous.

D．Approved.

4. What can we infer from the last two paraeraphs?

A．Chinese animated works are the best way to circulate cultures.

B．Chinese animated works industry are on the promising track.

C．Chinese people are making more profits from animation-industry.

D．International streaming service Netflix is the most influential streaming platforms.

5 . 根据提示用本部分所学词汇的正确形式完成下列短文。

The Pursuit of Happyness is a 2006 American film. It tells how an African-American single parent and his five-year-old son struggle to survive and fulfill the American dream in San Francisco. The screenplay is based on the best-selling     1     (经典作品) — the 2006 book of the same name written by Chris Gardner and Quincy Troupe.

The Pursuit of Happyness is based on the true story of Chris Gardner. In the film, Chris Gardner is trying to make a living by selling medical equipment. His wife Linda is working two jobs to help pay his    2     (债务). Their five-year-old son, Christopher, goes to a daycare center. On the outside of the building, the term “the pursuit of happiness” is misspelled. The father has a(n)     3     (观念) that little details like this make all the difference in life. The pressure is too much for Linda to handle so she decides to take a job in New York and leaves Christopher and Chris.

Chris’s persistence     4     (取得成功) when he is chosen for an internship (实习) program. The     5     (雇主) does not pay any salary and only one of the 20 interns will eventually be hired. Meanwhile, a few of his machines are stolen, and he and his son are not allowed to live in their apartment anymore. Chris makes a brave move to land a new account by visiting a CEO at home.     6     (不过), the CEO tells him that he won’t allow him to handle his account because he is so new to the business. But the CEO’s       7     (拒绝) doesn’t destroy the intern’s hope and Chris achieves his dream at last.

The film does score some emotional points in its portrait of an African-American male who turns out to be a(n)     8     (非凡的) single parent. He takes care of his son with       9     (和蔼) and love, which is     10     (值得……) respect.

6 . 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。

Patrick Sommier, a French theater director, is dovoted to passing on the true meaning of Chinese operas to the French public.

On the occasion of the     1     (celebrate) for the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France in 2004, Sommier     2     (invite) to cooperate on a joint project to spread Peking Opera in France. Sommier says that when he arrived in China, like many other     3     (European), he showed great interest in Chinese operas. The beauty of Peking Opera     4    (immediate) caught his heart, he says.

Recalling his first cooperation with the Chinese team, Sommier says he was impressed by the actors’ makeups, costumes,     5     the characters of incredible strength. He was also touched by the Chinese professors’ effort     6     (pass) their acting skills to their students by acting with them. One professor explained, “In China, opera is     7     art requiring lifelong devotion and the effect of the performance largely     8     (depend) on the actors’ inner strength and acting skills.”

Sommier began exploring into different performance forms and suggested introducing Chinese operas     9     the French audience. The team then gave some     10     (origin) performances, some without makeups or costumes and some with students performing classics in a traditional way.

7 . A One-woman Cinderella Show Is Coming to Fairfield

A one-woman show that reimagines the classic fairytale Cinderella is coming to the Fairfield Community Arts Center. The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati will present Cinderella Wore Cowboy Boots for one night only on Jan.26. The traveling show is for children ages 4 and up and promises “knee-slapping” comedic moments and heartwarming life lessons.

“I love children's theatre,” says Rosvic Siason, who plays Cinderella. “Kids are our future and we introduce them to these stories. We all have situations at one point in our life that look like this conversation. It just kind of helps you develop your brain and learn how to think as a developing person. It’s really important to expose kids to theatre and well-rounded actors they can talk to for guidance.”

These one-man, one-woman shows have so much beauty because it is very raw. People actually follow along much easier than you think. It’s easy to share a feeling. They will be expected to interact, deliver lines and repeat after Cinderella throughout the production. Cinderella Wore Cowboy Boots will deliver a funny, meaningful twist on the classic fairytale that encourages audiences to expand their imagination.

“Using imagination helps kids to think of things in more ways than one,” Siason says. “It opens them up and makes them think, ‘Hey, this is one way this could work.’ Or, ‘I could try this way,’ and then see what happens.”

Visit fairfield-city. org for tickets and more information.

1. What is Cinderella Wore Cowboy Boots?

A．A book.

B．A theatre.

C．A performance.

D．A lesson.

2. Siason thinks stories in children’s theatre can _________.

A．offer temporary amusement	B．help deal with life’s challenges
C．allow individuals to avoid reality	D．provide opportunities to make friends

3. What might Siason encourage children to do?

A．Stick to the rules.	B．Dare to dream big.
C．Always follow the crowd.	D．Think outside the box.

8 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题
1. What will Todd Messegee be responsible for?

A．Writing a play.

B．Directing a play.

C．Starring in a play.

2. What will participants mainly do by the fourth day?

A．Practice the play.

B．Attend a lecture on acting.

C．Perform on stage formally.

3. What is suggested by the speaker?

A．Signing up early.

B．Receiving top-level training.

C．Developing complex characters.

4. What is the speaker doing?

A．Making a plan for a play.

B．Recruiting actors for a play.

C．Announcing arrangements for a play.

9 . 近几年全球掀起了学习汉语的热潮。假定你是李华，你的英语笔友Sam也是个汉语爱好者，他尤其对中国的国粹—京剧(Beijing Opera)特别感兴趣，写信向你咨询有关京剧的情况。请你给他回一封邮件，要点如下：
1. 写信目的；
2. 京剧概况(角色，动作，唱腔等)；
3. 表达祝愿。
要求：1. 80字左右；
2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Sam,

Delighted to learn from your e-mail that

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours truly,

Li Hua

10 . Four best Broadway shows

HAMILTON

The show tells the story of the Founding Fathers of the USA, specifically Alexander Hamilton, the first Secretary of the Treasury. It’s a completely fresh take on history, with a hip-hop flavor. Sung and rapped (说唱), the wordplay is super impressive. Hamilton has become one of the most popular Broadway musicals, with eight awards, including a Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

Location: Richard Rodgers Theatre Price:$176+
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

The Phantom of the Opera is the longest-running show in Broadway history. If you love drama, romance, and musical theater, it won’t disappoint you. It has won seven Tony Awards and seven Dram a Desk Awards. While the show is one of the best things for a couple to enjoy in New York City, it’s also suitable for kids 10 and up.

Location: Majestic Theatre Price:$74+
COME FROM AWAY

Come From Away is one of the most touching Broadway plays, based on a true story. The show is about a group of 7,000 air passengers stranded (被困) in a small town in Newfoundland due to the 9/11 attacks. It focuses on how the locals sprang into action, preparing to house, feed, and comfort the passengers. The play has won nine theater awards and got a Grammy nomination (提名) for Best Musical Theater Album.

Location: Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre Price: $100+
BEETLEJUICE

Remember the 1988 movie Beetlejuice starring Alec Baldwin and Michael Keaton? It’s now onstage at the Marquis Theatre in New York. This fantasy-horror musical is one of the newest theater shows in NYC, but it maintains the appeal of the original film. With its memorable characters, humor, and hopeful messages, Beetlejuice is one of the best Broadway shows for families.

Location: Marquis Theatre Price: $132+
1. What is the feature of HAMILTON?

A．Suiting audiences with kids.

B．Telling history in musical ways.

C．Winning recognition across the world.

D．Targeting people interested in romance.

2. What does the play COME FROM AWAY probably center on?

A．Consequences of 9/11 attacks.	B．Importance of daily necessities.
C．Human kindness in dark times.	D．Customs of Newfoundland people.

3. Which of the following shows is adapted from a movie?

A． HAMILTON.	B．COME FROM AWAY.
C． BEETLEJUICE.	D． THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA.