1、高二英语课堂活动单(31)Module 8 Unit4 ReadingImportant film events around the world第一部分 自主探究I. Fast reading（Read the text quickly and answer questions in Part 1）.II. Useful expressions.1.把视作_2.由提供经费 _3.为辩护，保卫_4.包括高质量电影 _5.不管，不顾 _6.对不设限制 _7.让大众接触电影 _8.可以使用 _9.对情有独钟 _10.各种各样的 _11.给颁奖 _12.全球各地_13.占少数 _14.有好名声 _I
2、II. Fill in each blank with a proper word and then enjoy the following sentences.1. _ _ _ _ _（来到我们节目现场）are Isabel Rose from the Cannes Film Festival, Hanz Muler from 2. I think it is _ _（相当适合）for me _ _ _ _（开始我们的讨论）.3. It was _ （就在那时）that Robert Redford _ _（接管）and _ _ _ _（把重心转移到）saluting independent
3、 films.4. _（考虑到）the history of our festival, we feel it is important _ _ _（不偏爱）films from any one country.5. Hollywood films are _ _ _（占少数）at our festival, and films from smaller countries that would _ _（被忽视）at Cannes, for example, _ _ _ _ _ _（有机会获胜）in Berlin.6. _ _（尽管）we have only existed a short t
4、ime, our festival _ _ _ _（享有良好的声誉）worldwide. Task-based reading（Read the text and fill in each blank with a proper word）Film events(1) DetailsVenice Film FestivalMaria Bella It has the (2) history of all the introduced film festivals.Being part of a larger festival celebrating (3) art, it includes h
5、igh-quality films so long as they meet its standards.Sundance Film FestivalKathy BarnesIt was (4) called the Utah/Us Film Festival and became well-known in 1981.(5) from the Venice Film Festival , it only includes small , independent films. It boycotts all Hollywood films, and is unlikely to include
6、 them in the future.Cannes Film FestivalIsabel RoseStarted in 1939, it often gives awards to films made with large budgets and starring well-known actors, but tries to treat films from all countries (6) . Berlin International Film FestivalHanz MullerIt is one of the most international of all the fil
7、m festivals, giving awards to films from all over the world. Films from smaller countries are very (7) to win at this festival.Toronto International Film FestivalMike TaylorIt is a large festival in the world, only (8) to Cannes. It tries to show films from many countries, but gives some (9) awards
8、to Canadian films. Shanghai International Film FestivalXuli(10) though it is, it has earned a good reputation worldwide. Films from different countries have a fair chance to show.第二部分 达标测评IV. Reading Comprehension1. Films from _ are very likely to win awards in the Venice Film Festival while films f
9、rom _ have more chances to win in the Cannes Film Festival.A. China & GermanyB. America & IndiaC. Italy & AmericaD. Germany & Korea2. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word “overlooked” in the sentence “ and films from smaller countries that would be overlooked at Cannes
10、 ”? A. left out B. watched over C. paid attention to D. looked down on3. According to the passage , which of the following statements is NOT true? A. The Venice Film Festival is the oldest , which includes high-quality films. B. The Shanghai International Film Festival is the youngest , whose highli
11、ght is the Golden Cup Award. C. The Cannes Film Festival is the largest , where only American film can win awards.D. The Toronoto International Film Festival was started in 1975 , in which Canadian films can receive bonus awards.V. Study the text carefully and complete the following sentences(one wo
12、rd in each blank)1. 玛丽亚，给我们谈一谈威尼斯电影节吧。Maria, _ _ _ a little about the Venice Film Festival.2. 我们认为电影是一种当代艺术形式。We _ film _ _ _ _ _ _ .3. 不同于威尼斯电影节，圣丹斯电影节中只有小型的独立制片的电影。_ the Venice Film Festival, the Sundance Film Festival only _ small, independent films. 4. 很不愿意打断你，但是为了维护威尼斯电影节，我不得不指出我们并不只是放映好莱坞电影。I _ _ _ you, but _ _ _ the Venice Film Festival, I have to _ _ that we dont just _ Hollywood films.5. 我们不区分好莱坞电影和独立制片电影。 We dont _ _ Hollywood films _ _ _ .6.一些批评家说它在退步，而且开始太多模仿奥斯卡金像奖。Some critics say that it has _ _ _ _, and is beginning to _ the Academy Awards in Hollywood too much.