1 . A famous actor in a highly successful play was once cast in the role of an aristocrat(贵族)who had been imprisoned in the Bastille for twenty years. In the last act, a gaoler(狱卒) would always come on to the stage with a letter which he would hand to the prisoner. Even though the aristocrat was expected to read the letter at each performance, he always insisted that it should be written out in full.
One night, the gaoler decided to play a joke on his colleague to find out if, after so many performances, he had managed to learn the contents of the letter by heart. The curtain went up the final act of the play and revealed the aristocrat sitting alone behind bars in his dark cell. Just then, the gaoler appeared with the precious letter in his hands.
He entered the cell and presented the letter to the aristocrat. But the copy he gave him had not been written out in full as usual. It was simply a blank sheet of paper. The gaoler looked on eagerly, anxious to see if his fellow actor had at last learnt his lines. The aristocrat stared at the blank sheet of paper for a few seconds. Then, squinting his eyes, he said, “The light is dim(昏暗的). Read the letter to me.” And he promptly handed the sheet of paper to the gaoler. Finding that he could not remember a word of the letter either, the gaoler replied, “The light is indeed dim, sir, I must get my glasses.” With this, he hurried off the stage. Much to the aristocrat’s amusement, the gaoler returned a few moments later with a pair of glasses and the usual copy of the letter, with which he proceeded to read to the prisoner.
1. Why did the aristocrat have the gaoler read the letter to him?| A．The light was so dim on the stage. |
| B．He forgot to wear his own glasses. |
| C．The gaoler was his close colleague. |
| D．He played a joke on the gaoler in turn. |
| A．In a bar. | B．In the court. | C．In prison. | D．In a locker. |
| A．To show the aristocrat makes the play a success. |
| B．To prove not all actors can learn the lines by heart. |
| C．To point it’s stupid to play a joke on a colleague. |
| D．To stress it’s important to do as you would be done by. |
| A．An aristocrat in the Bastille. | B．Read the letter to me. |
| C．A letter written out in full. | D．I must get my glasses. |
1. Where did the speaker watch the movie?
| A．At her own home. | B．In a friend’s bedroom. | C．At the cinema. |
| A．In an inland city. | B．In a beautiful village. | C．In a seaside town. |
| A．Hearing others’ stories. |
| B．Taking adventure outdoors. |
| C．Spending time with his families. |
| A．Luka has a terrible secret. |
| B．Luka’s new friend isn’t a real boy. |
| C．Luka’s family has to move. |
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Top 3. Nanocrowd. The site goes well beyond a simple search engine like Netflix. Nanocrowd allows you to drill down into a more refined search. On the results page, you click which three-word category you prefer, based on keywords related to the movie you input into the search field, and Nanocrowd immediately refines your search to get the best film for you.
Top 2. Taste Kid. It’s simple enough. You input a film you like and it returns results that offer similar action to your favorites. But it goes beyond just movies. If you really like “The Godfather”, Taste Kid fills you in on what kind of bands you’ll like to listen to, books you’ll want to read, and “other stuff” that’s related to that film. Taste Kid is a full entertainment recommendation engine.
Top 1. Jinni Jinni. Whether you want to search for films in the search field or you want to find films based on your mood, time available, setting, or reviews, the site has it all. I searched for movies based on my mood and followed that with a search based on my plot preference. Each time, films that I’ve watched and loved in the past, or that I haven’t watched but definitely want to see popped up. But perhaps the most competitive feature that Jinni offers is its plot search. You can input terms like, “movies that have gangsters” or “films that show Chris Farley yelling” and the site will return films that match your question.
1. If you seek relevant information about a film, ________ can be a good choice.| A．Jinni Jinni | B．Taste Kid |
| C．Netflix | D．Nanocrowd |
| A．Plot search. | B．Refined search. |
| C．Category search. | D．Keyword search. |
| A．On the poster. | B．In a science magazine. |
| C．On the Internet. | D．In an academic research. |
4 . Sill Alice
In this film, we can catch a glimpse of a family’s relationships, fears, concerns and struggles. Alice, the film’s main character, deals 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. Not surprisingly, Julianne Moore won the 2015 Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role.
Elizabeth
This is a wonderful film about Elizabeth I, who was faced with the difficult task of becoming a wise and strong monarch (君主).
Cate Blanchett is amazing in the role of the queen—majestic, powerful, and strong-willed—who opens a “golden age” in the history of England.
Suspense, passion, betrayal, adventure—all these things are combined in this thrilling and epic (史诗的) movie with perfect scenes and wonderful performances by the actors.
Thelma & Louise
Louise is working in a diner as a waitress and has some problems with her boyfriend Jimmy, who, as a musician, is always on the road. Thelma is married to Darry who likes his wife to stay quiet in the kitchen so that he can watch football on TV. One day they decide to break out of their normal life and jump in the car and hit the road. Their journey, however, turns into a fight when Louise kills a man who threatens to harm Thelma...
Erin Brockovich
The film is about Erin Brockovich, a strong woman. She may no be a genius, but her persistence (坚持)and concern for the fate of others allow her to achieve the impossible: a victory over a powerful and major corporation that is poisoning people on purpose.
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 and smart Andy Sachs has landed a job that “a million girls would die for”. Unfortunately. her heaven-sent appointment as Miranda’s personal girl just might be the death of her!
1. Which movie shows the struggle against an evil company?| A．Thelma & Louise. | B．Erin Brockovich. | C．Still Alice. | D．The Devil Wears Prada. |
| A．Julianne Moore is the leading actress in the film. |
| B．The main character, Alice, is the perfect example of an iron willed woman. |
| C．It’s a true story about family’s relationships, fears, concerns and struggles. |
| D．The film is full of fantastic scenes and amazing performances. |
| A．When people are to give up on something, simply look for women for help. |
| B．Women are strong, independent, wise, talented and brave, and can teach us a lot. |
| C．It is extremely difficult for young women to work and get promoted in a fashion industry. |
| D．It is quite normal for women to help each other when they are in need. |
