Hi, everybody! Welcome to our newly-opened Richards Cinema Bookstore!
Now let me introduce to you some of the new film books in our store.
Are you Chinese film fans? OK, here comes the latest 25 New Takes about Chinese films. It is a collection of 25 fresh readings of different Chinese films from the 1930s to the present. In recent years, Chinese films are very popular in the States, such as Crouching Tiger and Hidden Dragon, Hero, and Flowers of Shanghai.
Do you like French films? Well, here is The French Cinema Book. It covers French films from the 1890s to the beginning of the 21st century. It is written for all lovers of French cinema: students and teachers, specialists and fans, and so on.
Maybe you are Indian film fans and star-chasers. Then here is Encyclopedia (百科全书) of Indian Cinema. The book is a complete introduction to all the best Indian films. It also offers a full list of names of the famous and successful film stars in the past ten years. You know, the Indian film industry is the largest in the world after our Hollywood.
If you like British films, we have The British Cinema Book. It is a good review of British cinema. This book contains a good many nice pictures.
In our bookstore, you can also find books about Mexican, Japanese, Australian, German and Italian films.
Well, please help yourselves to some coffee or tea, and have a good time here!
1.The speaker of the passage is most probably _______.
A. the author of 25 New Takes
B. the manager of the cinema bookstore
C. a tourist in the cinema bookstore
D. a reader of Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema
2.How many Asian countries does the speaker refer to when he talks about the film books?
A. Two. B. Four. C. Three. D. Nine.
3.Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned in the passage？
A. Indian cinema is second only to Hollywood.
B. The French Cinema Book covers over a century's French films.
C. Crouching Tiger and Hidden Dragon is well received in the States.
D. The British Cinema Book includes a complete list of names of stars.
When he was driving home one evening on a country road, he saw an old lady, stranded(抛锚的) on the side of the road. He stopped in front of her car and got out. Even with the smile on his face, she was worried. He looked poor and hungry. He knew how she felt. He said’ “I am here to help you, madam. Why don’t you wait in the car where it’s warm? By the way, my name is Joe.”
She had a flat tire(轮胎). Joe crawled under the car, changed the tire. But he got dirty and his hands hurt. She could not thank him enough and asked him how much she owed him. He told her that if she really wanted to pay him back, the next time she saw someone who needed help, she could give that person the help they needed, and Joe added, “And think of me.”
She drove off. A few miles down the road the lady saw a small restaurant. She went in. The waitress had a sweet smile, and was nearly eight months pregnant(怀孕) The old lady wondered how someone like her who seemed poor could be so kind to a stranger. Then she remembered Joe. After the lady finished her meal, the waitress went to get her change from a hundred-dollar bill. But she stepped right out the door.
When the waitress came back, she noticed something written on a napkin(餐巾), “I am helping you because someone once helped me. If you really want to pay me back, here ‘s what you do--Do not let the chain of love end with you.”
That night when she got home, she was thinking about the money and what the lady had written. She and her husband needed money with the baby due (预产期)next month. She knew how worried her husband was, and as he lay sleeping next to her, she whispered, “Everything’s going to be all right. I love you, Joe.”
1.When Joe stopped to help the lady, she _______.
A. became excited B. refused his offer
C. was afraid to be hurt D. thanked him
2.Why did the lady leave the restaurant without getting her change?
A. She forgot it.
B. She wanted to give the waitress some help.
C. She would get it later.
D. She wanted to help Joe.
3.We can learn from the text that____________.
A. Joe’s boss fired him.
B. Joe’s wife was the waitress.
C. Joe worked as a driver.
D. Joe had an unhappy marriage.
4.By telling the story, the writer tries to show that_______.
A. helping others made oneself happy.
B. a happy family depends on a happy marriage
C. poverty is not a threat to a happy marriage.
D. kindness can be spread
In American schools there is something called Homecoming Day. Many high schools and colleges with a football team have a homecoming game. This can be the most important event of the year except graduation or commencement day(毕业典礼)．Students plan Homecoming Day for many weeks in advance.
Several days before Homecoming，students start to decorate the school. There are signs to wish luck to the team，and many other signs to welcome all the graduates. Many people still come to Homecoming twenty or thirty years after their graduation.
The members of school clubs build booths(摊位) and sell lemonade(柠檬)，apples and sandwiches. Some clubs help to welcome visitors.
During the day people like to look for teachers that they remember from long ago. Often they see old friends and they talk together about those happy years in school.
Everyone soon comes to watch the football game. When the game is half over，the band comes onto the field and plays school songs. Another important moment is when the Homecoming Queen or King appears. All the students vote a most popular student. It is a great honor to be chosen.
Homecoming is a happy day，but it is not perfect unless the football team wins the game. Even if the team loses，the students still enjoy Homecoming. Some stay at the school to dance，and others go to a party. For everyone it is a day worth remembering.
1.The most important event of the year in American high schools and colleges is ________.
A．Homecoming B．the football game
C． winning the game D. graduation．
2.When do students begin to arrange everything for Homecoming?
A．.Many weeks before the day.
B. The day before Homecoming
C．When the guests arrive
D．In the days before Homecoming.
3.Which of the following is NOT done on Homecoming Day?
A．To see old friends.
B．To call on teachers they remember.
C．To go home to see their family
D．To watch the football game
4.Who can probably become Homecoming Queen or King?
A．The guest who is most popular with the students.
B．The student who is liked most by the others.
C．The student who is most liked by the guests.
D．The player who plays best in the football game.
The Exterminating Angel
Director: Luis Bunuel
Country/Date: Mexico/1962(black and white)
Introduction: A party is organized in a high class society house. Many people are drinking and eating. It’s getting late, but nobody is leaving. Even though the door is open, people seem to be locked in the house. They can’t leave either the day or on the following days. So a rescue began.
The Net
Director: Irwin Winkler
Country/Date: USA/1995
Introduction: Angela Bennettt is a computer programmer who has devoted her life to computers and the Internet. She spends hours and hours in front of the screen. She does everything over the Internet, and she has some close friends in a chat room, though she has never talked to her neighbors.
Kung Fu Panda
Director: Mark Osborne & John Stevenson
Country/Date: Mexico/2008
Introduction: The leading character is a panda whose name is Po. He is lazy first but he has a great dream--to be a kung fu master. To make his dream come true, he goes to a faraway temple to learn kung fu from a master. However, one of his brothers, Tai Long wants to become the kung fu master, killing many of his brothers even the master. So Po fights against Tai Long and defeats him. The film is good especially for kids.
Life is Beautiful
Director: Roberto Benigni
Country/Date: Italy/1998
Introduction: In 1939, during World War II in Italy, Guido, a hopeful man, the main character fell in love with Dora, and they got married. Five years later, their lives changed. Guido and Joshua were taken by Nazis(纳粹) to a concentration camp and Dora also went there with her husband and son. At that place, Guido tried his best to save his son’s life in a special way.
1.Who is the director of The Net ?
A．Luis Bunuel B．Mark Osborne
C．Irwin Winkler D．Roberto Benigni
2.Which film is black and white?
A．The Net B. The Exterminating Angel
C．Kung Fu Panda D．Life is Beautiful
3.Which film is especially fit for kids?
A．The Exterminating Angel B. Kung Fu Panda
C． The Net D．Life is Beautiful
4.What can we learn about Life is Beautiful?
A． The story is set in World War II.
B．It is about a rescue of people who can’t leave a house.
C．It was made in America in 1995.
D．The main character is absorbed in computer.
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The summer holiday is coming. My classmates and I are talking about how to do during the holiday. We can chose between staying at home and take a trip. If we stay at home, it is comfortable but there is no need to spend money. But in that case, we will learn little about world. If we go on a trip abroad, we can broaden you view and gain knowledges we cannot get from books. Some classmates suggest we can go to places of interest nearby. I thought that it is a good idea. It does not cost many, yet we can still learn a lot.
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If you feel stressed by responsibilities at work, you should take a step back and identify (识别)those of 1. (great)and less importance. Then, handle the most important tasks first so you’ll feel a real sense of 2. (achieve). Leaving the less important things until tomorrow 3. (be) often acceptable.
Most of us are more focused 4. our tasks in the morning than we are later in the day. So, get an early start and try to be as productive 5. possible before lunch. This will give you the confidence you need to get you through the afternoon and go home feeling accomplished.
Recent 6. (study) show that we are far more productive at work if we take short breaks 7. (regular). Give your body and brain a rest by stepping outside for 8. while, exercising, or dong something you enjoy.
If you find something you love doing outside of the office, you’ll be less likely 9. (bring) your work home. It could be anything-gardening, cooking, music, sports—but whatever it is, 10. (make) sure it’s a relief from daily stress rather than another thing to worry about.
