1、课时作业(一)Unit 1Section Welcome to the unit & Reading.阅读理解AEach year the International Federation of Film Producers Associations (FIAPF) gives approval to more than 50 film festivals worldwide. Below are four of the most important events.Berlin International Film FestivalFilm producers have been compet
2、ing for the Golden Bear Award at the Berlin International Film Festival or Berlinale, since 1951. About 400 films are shown at the fortnight long festival held in February every year. As well as being one of the worlds most prestigious (声望很高的) film festivals, with over 300，000 tickets sold, the Berl
3、inale is also one of the biggest film festivals.Venice International Film FestivalThe Venice International Film Festival is the oldest film festival still in existence. It was first held in 1932, attracting more than 25，000 people. The festival is held in August and September and the top prize is th
4、e Golden Lion. Films that were screened as world premieres (全球首映) at the 61st Venice International Film Festival in 2004 were recommended for 16 of the Oscars that year.Cannes International Film FestivalThe first Cannes International Film Festival was held in September 1946, but moved to May during
5、the 1950s. The festival established itself during the 1960s, and has secured its status as the worlds most prestigious ever since, attracting over 40，000 movie industry workers every year. About 20 films compete for the Golden Palm Award (金棕榈奖), but unlike the Oscars, the top prize is frequently sha
6、red between two films.London International Film Festival The London International Film Festival started in 1953 when a group of film critics (评论家) decided over dinner that London needed a film festival. The first festival showed 20 films and its aim was to give the public the chance to see films fro
7、m around the world that were not being shown in the cinema. Its now one of Europes largest public film events, screening over 300 films from all over the world. It is held in October and is noncompetitive.1Which film festival has the longest history?ABerlin International Film Festival.BLondon Intern
8、ational Film Festival.CVenice International Film Festival.DCannes International Film Festival.2What do we know about the Cannes International Film Festival?AIt aims to build a world of fashion.BIt was set up by some film experts.CIt won recognition during the 1950s.DIt often has two top prize winner
9、s.3What can we learn about the London International Film Festival?AIt has no winners or losers.BIt is held mainly for kids.CIts the only one held in summer.DIt protects the right of film critics.BNew movies set the holiday eve recordChinese moviegoers set a box office (票房) record for the eve of the
10、weeklong National Day holiday. By 9：30 pm. September 30, new movies had brought in 630 million yuan.The major movies contributing to the box office record were MyPeople, MyCountry, TheCaptain and TheClimbers.MyPeople, MyCountry ranked first by bringing in around 270 million yuan. It was made up of s
11、even short stories which were set in historic moments to look back at New Chinas 70 years of existence. The movie was codirected by Chen Kaige, Zhang Yibai, Guan Hu, Xue Xiaolu, Xu Zheng, Ning Hao and Wen Muye.Another wellreceived film, TheCaptain, earned 194 million yuan, occupying the second place
12、. Starring actor Zhang Hanyu, the film is based on heroic Sichuan Airlines pilot Liu Chuanjian, who completed one of the most miraculous (奇迹的) emergency landings in Chinas civil aviation (民航) history.Also adapted from real events, TheClimbers earned 157 million yuan. With an excellent cast including
13、 Zhang Ziyi and Wu Jing, the film is about Chinese mountaineers climbing to the top of Mount Qomolangma.Wu Jing said the film filled a gap in the market, with sportsthemed titles quite rare in the worlds secondlargest movie market.Besides the three movies, eight other films will be on during the hol
14、iday ending on Oct. 7.4Mypeople, Mycountry was directed by the following directors except _AZhang Yibai BZhang YimouCChen Kaige DXu Zheng5The film TheCaptain has earned _ yuan according to the passage.A194 million B157 millionC270 million D630 million6Why did Wu Jing say TheClimbers filled a gap in
15、the movie market?ABecause it is about climbing Mount Qomolangma.BBecause it is a very successful movie.CBecause its theme is about sports.DBecause it is adapted from a real event.完形填空Have you ever seen a movie in which a building was burned down or a bridge was destroyed? Have you seen films in whic
16、h two trains crashed or a ship _1_ into the ocean? If _2_，you may have wondered how these things could happen without _3_ the actors and actresses in the film.The man who knows the _4_ is the specialeffects man. He has one of the most important _5_ in the film industry. He may be ordered to _6_ a fl
17、ood or to make a battlefield explode. But he may also be told to create a _7_ effect which is much less exciting, _8_ just as important to the success of the film.In a _9_ for one movie there was a big glass bowl filled with water in which small fish were swimming. The director of the movie _10_ the
18、 fish to stop swimming suddenly _11_ they seemed to stare at (盯着看) an actor. Then the director wanted the fish to _12_ staring and swim. But fish cant be ordered to do anything. It was quite a problem.The specialeffects man thought about the problem for a long time. The result was an idea for _13_ t
19、he fish with a harmless use of electricity. _14_ he applied electricity to the fish bowl causing the fish to be absolutely still. Then he rapidly reduced the amount of _15_， allowing the fish to be free. Thus he got the humorous effect the director wanted.1A.buried BsankCfell Ddropped2A.so BsuchCpos
20、sible Dnecessary3A.telling BharmingCprotecting Dorganizing4A.news BquestionCmessage Dsecret5A.films BjobsCfactories Dcompanies6A.prevent BfightCpour Dcreate7A.terrible Bpeaceful Cfunny Dspecial8A.or BasCthough Donly9A.scene BstepCstage Droom10A.ordered BwantedCdecided Ddoubted11A.while BsinceCso tha
21、t Deven if12A.return BcontinueCstop Dstart13A.controlling BoperatingCdriving Dlighting14A.As a result BAbove allCFirst DImmediately15A.fish BwaterCelectricity Dbowl课时作业(一).阅读理解A【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了世界上最重要的电影节中的四个：柏林国际电影节、威尼斯国际电影节、戛纳国际电影节和伦敦国际电影节，描述了其历史及特点。1答案与解析：C细节理解题。由第三段的“The Venice International
22、Film Festival is the oldest film festival still in existence. It was first held in 1932.”可知，威尼斯国际电影节始于1932年，是现存的历史最悠久的电影节，故选C项。2答案与解析：D细节理解题。由第四段的“.the top prize is frequently shared between two films.”可知，戛纳国际电影节的最高奖项通常颁给两部电影，故选D项。3答案与解析：A细节理解题。由文章最后一句“It is held in October and is noncompetitive.”可知
23、，伦敦国际电影节不具有竞争性，没有获胜者或失败者，与A项相符。B【语篇解读】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章报道了在十一黄金周前夜，电影票房纪录被刷新，并简要介绍了三部带动票房的电影。4答案与解析：B细节理解题。根据文章第三段最后一句话“The movie was codirected by Chen Kaige, Zhang Yibai, Guan Hu, Xue Xiaolu，Xu Zheng，Ning Hao and Wen Muye.”可知影片由陈凯歌等人联合执导，这里没有提到Zhang Yimou，故选B。5答案与解析：A细节理解题。根据文章第四段第一句话“Another wellrecei
24、ved film, TheCaptain, earned 194 million yuan, occupying the second place.”可知，另一部广受好评的电影TheCaptain获得了一亿九千四百万元的票房，位居第二。故选A。6答案与解析：C细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Wu Jing said the film filled a gap in the market, with sportsthemed titles quite rare in the worlds secondlargest movie market.”可知，吴京说TheClimbers填补了电影市场的空白是
25、因为它的主题是体育，sportsthemed titles与C选项Because its theme is about sports.说法一致。故选C。.完形填空【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了电影特效的重要性以及电影特效的制作。1答案与解析：B考查动词。你有没有看过电影中两列火车相撞或者轮船沉入(sink)海底？bury埋葬；fall跌落；drop掉落。2答案与解析：A考查连词。如果是这样(so)的话，你可能会想这些是怎样在不伤害电影中的男女演员的情况下发生的。if so是省略形式，此处省略了it is。常见类似的结构还有：if not如果不是的话；if any如果有一些的话；if
26、ever如果曾经有过的话；if possible如果可能的话；if necessary如果有必要的话。3答案与解析：B考查动词。由上下文语境可知是不伤害(harm)男女演员。4答案与解析：D考查名词。知道其中秘诀(secret)的人就是电影特效制作人。上文提到人们想知道这些场景是如何出现的，所以此处用secret“秘密，秘诀”。5答案与解析：B考查名词。他做着在电影行业最重要的工作(job)之一。6答案与解析：D考查动词。他可能被要求创造(create) 一个洪水或者是战场爆炸的场景。7答案与解析：D考查形容词。但是他也可能被告知要创造一个不那么令人兴奋的特效(special effect)，
27、但是对电影的成功同样重要。8答案与解析：C考查连词。空格前说创造的特效不那么令人兴奋，后面说对电影的成功同样重要，前后是转折关系，故用though。9答案与解析：A考查名词。在一部电影的一个场景(scene)中，有一个大的装满水的玻璃鱼缸，里面有小鱼在游。step台阶，步骤；stage舞台，阶段；room房间。10答案与解析：B考查动词。电影的导演想要(want)鱼突然停止游动，这样鱼看上去就好像是在盯着演员看。 11答案与解析：C考查连词。so that引导目的状语从句。12答案与解析：C考查动词。然后导演想要鱼不再(stop)盯着看，继续游动。13答案与解析：A考查动词。最后想出的办法是使用一种无害的电流控制(control)鱼。operate操作，经营；drive驾驶，驱使；light点燃。14答案与解析：C考查短语。首先(first)他把电加到鱼缸中，使鱼完全静止。15答案与解析：C考查名词。然后他迅速地减小电流(electricity)，让鱼自由游动。
