二十七 选修8 Unit4 Filmsandfilmevents(限时35分钟)Ⅰ.阅读理解(2021·贵阳模拟)Astheoldsayinggoes,“Don’tjudgeabookbyitscover.”Andneithershouldwejudgemoviestarsbytheirages.Atjust21,ElleFanningmadehistorybybecomingtheyoungestjury(评审团)memberattheCannesFilmFestival.ThisyearitlastedfromMay14thtoMay25th.“IwasincompleteshockwhenIgotthatphonecallandthatquestionifIwantedtobeamemberoftheCannesJury,”Fanningsaidduringapressconference.Asitturnedout,itnotonlyshockedtheUSactress,butalsobroughtcriticismfromthosewhobelievedFanningwastooyoungcomparedtootherveteransintheindustry.ButFanning’sactingexperiencewasinfactagoodargumentforherjurymembership.Infact,FanninghasbeenaHollywoodfixtureforlongerthanyourealize.The21-year-oldhasbeeninmanybigproductions.ShebeganactinginIAmSamatage2.WithleadrolesinmovieslikeSuper8,WeBoughtaZooandMaleficentunderherbelt(取得成功),she’sappearedin60projectsandisoneofHollywood’shottestyoungstars.Fanning’sdevotiontoworknumbersheramongthefewformerchildstarswhocontinuetoactasadults.InherlatestmovieTeenSpirit,whichhitUScinemaslastmonth,Fanningplaysapopsinger.Sinceshehadnosingingexperience,FanninghadtoworkwithGrammy-winningmusicproducerMariusdeVriesforthreemonthsbeforethefilmingstarted.“Iwouldgotohisapartmentandsingthroughallthesongseveryday,”shesaid.“Hevideoedmeandrecordedmesingingeverythingandmademewatchitbackagainandagaintoimprovemyskills.”Withsuchrichactingexperienceanddevotiontoherart,“Fanningcertainlywasabletorepresentanewclassinfilm”attheCannesFilmFestival.【文章大意】本文主要介绍了年仅21岁的艾丽·范宁成为戛纳电影节最年轻的评审团成员,\n创造了历史。21岁的她已经出演了许多大型作品。她从2岁开始便在《我是山姆》中表演。在《超级8》《我们买下了动物园》和《沉睡魔咒》等电影中担任主角后,她出演了60个项目,是好莱坞最炙手可热的年轻明星之一。范宁对工作的投入使她成为少数几个成年后继续演戏的童星之一。1.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“veterans”probablymean?A.Shockedactresses.B.Greenhands.C.Experiencedpeople.D.Musicproducers.【解析】选C。词义猜测题。根据上文Fanningwastooyoungcomparedtoother可知Fanning相比于那些有经验的人来说,还是太年轻了。故可推测画线部分单词的意思为“有经验的人”。故选C。2.InwhichfilmdoesFanningplayapopsinger?A.IAmSam. B.Super8.C.WeBoughtaZoo.D.TeenSpirit.【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据倒数第二段InherlatestmovieTeenSpirit,whichhitUScinemaslastmonth,Fanningplaysapopsinger.可知,范宁在TeenSpirit中扮演了一位流行歌手。故选D。3.WhatdoesthewriterthinkofElleFanning?A.Wealthy.B.Devoted.C.Considerate.D.Friendly.【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据最后一段Withsuchrichactingexperienceanddevotiontoherart,“Fanningcertainlywasabletorepresentanewclassinfilm”attheCannesFilmFestival.可知作者认为范宁非常专注和投入。故选B。4.Whatisthemainideaofthetext?A.ElleFanning’searningherhonor.B.Apersonjudgedbyappearance.C.Introducingsomefamousfilms.D.ElleFanning’spresentinganewfilm.【解析】选A。主旨大意题。根据第一段Atjust21,ElleFanningmadehistorybybecoming\ntheyoungestjurymemberattheCannesFilmFestival以及主要内容可知,本文主要介绍了艾丽·范宁赢得了她的荣誉的事情。故选A。【知识拓展】佳词积累1.astheoldsayinggoes常言道2.incompleteshock完全震惊3.criticismn.批评4.membershipn.会员,成员5.representvt.代表Ⅱ.完形填空 It’salwaysbeenadreamforAlextotakeatripwithhermother,butitwasadeathinthefamilythat 1 madethembothrealizehowpreciouslifereallyis. “Afterlosingmygrandma,I 2 thatneitherInormymumwill 3 behere,andthatIcan’t 4 therighttimetocome,”the27-year-oldgirltoldTheHuffingtonPost. “Afteraweekof 5 ,myamazingmumandIareofftotravelaroundtheUnitedStates.WewillbetravellingfromNewYorktoLosAngelesinterviewing 6 whoarechangingtheworldforthebetterand 7 thedreamIhadforaverylongtime:totraveltogetherwithmymother.Ihavetakenamonthoffworkandweareonourway. 8 arewaiting!”Alexsaid. SoinAugust,Alexandher63-year-oldretiredmother,Halina,traveledtotheUnitedStatesforathree-week 9 thattookthemfromcoasttocoast. Alexisthe 10 ofLookingForHeroes,asocialmediaproject,inwhichshephotographsmanyoftheinterestingpeopleshemeetswith, 11 uniquetidbits(花边新闻)oftheirlifestoriesatthesametime.The 12 motheranddaughtertraveledacrossthenation,visitingcities 13 Knoxville,Tennessee,NewYorkCity,LosAngelesandWashington.Alongthewaytheytookphotos 14 famousbackdrops(背景)ineachcity,makingsome 15 memories. Meanwhile,Alex 16 muchfromhermother.Hermotheroftensaid“My 17 toyoungpeoplewouldbetolearnnewthings,andwhatyouhavelearnedwillbeyourbiggest 18 inlife.Withageyoustop 19 aboutthingsthatdon’t\nmatter.Withyourpriorities(优先)changing, 20 andhealthbecomethemostimportant.” 【文章大意】Alex是LookingForHeroes的编辑,和妈妈一起去美国旅游采访,一路上她们以每个城市的著名景点为背景拍照,留下了难忘的记忆。她妈妈对年轻人的建议是要学习新事物,你所学到的将是你一生中最大的财富。1.A.finally B.simply C.mildly D.secretly【解析】选A。一名家庭成员的去世最终(finally)让她们俩都意识到生命真的很宝贵。2.A.promisedB.realizedC.guessedD.hoped【解析】选B。这里表示Alex在祖母去世之后的感悟。3.A.thusB.evenC.everD.forever【解析】选D。失去祖母之后,我意识到我和我妈妈都不会永远(forever)在这里。4.A.thinkofB.putasideC.waitforD.giveaway【解析】选C。waitfor等待。此处表示我们不能等着这个时候的到来。5.A.preparationB.workC.considerationD.rest【解析】选A。根据句意可知是准备了一周之后。preparation准备,符合语境。6.A.friendsB.relativesC.reportersD.influencers【解析】选D。influencers影响者。我们将从纽约到洛杉矶采访那些让世界变得更好的影响者。7.A.connectingB.describingC.achievingD.imagining【解析】选C。achieve实现,取得。achieveone’s/thedream实现某人的梦想,是固定搭配。8.A.TroublesB.DreamsC.ResultsD.Dangers【解析】选B。根据前文可知,和妈妈一起去旅行的梦想正等着我们。故选B。9.A.adventureB.campaign\nC.businessD.gathering【解析】选A。adventure冒险。句意:Alex和她63岁的妈妈到美国旅行,进行了三周的冒险。10.A.actressB.modelC.editorD.student【解析】选C。根据后文可知Alex是LookingForHeroes的编辑(editor)。11.A.inventingB.sharingC.preparingD.hearing【解析】选B。句意:Alex是LookingForHeroes的编辑,她拍摄遇到的有趣的人,同时分享(share)他们生活故事中的独家花边新闻。故选B。12.A.frightenedB.amusedC.astonishedD.excited【解析】选D。根据下文可知妈妈感到兴奋(excited)。13.A.includingB.arrangingC.containingD.expecting【解析】选A。此处表示游览的城市包括(including)Knoxville,Tennessee,NewYorkCity,LosAngeles和Washington。故选A。14.A.intoB.aboveC.againstD.from【解析】选C。句意:一路上她们以每个城市的著名景点为背景拍照,留下难忘的记忆。against以……为背景,故选C。15.A.unbelievableB.unforgettableC.unbearableD.unthinkable【解析】选B。unforgettable难忘的。此处表示她们通过拍照片留下难忘的记忆。16.A.receivedB.savedC.separatedD.learned【解析】选D。句意:与此同时,Alex从她妈妈那里学到了很多。故选D。17.A.positionB.exampleC.adviceD.experience【解析】选C。根据下文中的“tolearnnewthings...”可知,此处表示建议。18.A.goalB.wealthC.successD.change【解析】选B。句意:我对年轻人的建议是要学习新事物,你所学到的将是你一生中最大的财富(wealth)。\n19.A.talkingB.bringingC.settingD.worrying【解析】选D。随着年龄的增长,你会不再担忧(worry)不重要的事情。故选D。20.A.familyB.identityC.beautyD.job【解析】选A。此处表示随着你对待事物优先次序的改变,家庭(family)和健康会变成最重要的。Ⅲ.短文改错(2021·成都模拟)假定英语课上老师要求同桌交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意:1.每处错误及修改均仅限一词;2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。OnAugust21,Iwasworkingonmyhomework,acompositiontitling“MyHero/Heroine”.Istuckattheverybeginning,tryingtofigureoutwhatwouldbemyhero/heroine.Attractedbythecheersfromthelivingroom,Iopenedthedooronlytofindmyparentswerewatchingthevolleyballmatchesofwomen’sfinal.ThenIdecidedtotakethebreakandjoinedinthem.ThesenseofnervousnesswasoverwhelmingasthescorewasquitecloselybetweenChinaanditsopponent.Toourdelight,Chinawonintheend.Wecouldn’thelpfeelproudasChinese!Thevolleyballplayershadtrainedsohardbeforeandfighttillthelastminute.Withoutdoubt,theywerenotonlymyheroines,andtheheroinesofChina!Istartedtowritemycomposition.【文章大意】这是一篇记叙文。讲述了作者和父母一起看女排决赛,最后中国队获胜,作者和父母对身为中国人感到自豪的故事。1.【解析】第一句titling→titled。考查非谓语动词。句意:8月21日,我正在做我的家庭作业,一篇题为《我的英雄/女英雄》的作文。分析句子结构可知title在句中作非谓语动词,\n与逻辑主语composition构成被动关系,应用过去分词。故titling改为titled。2.【解析】第二句stuck前加was/got。考查固定短语。句意:我一开始就陷入了困境,试图找出谁会成为我的英雄。短语be/getstuckat“被卡在……;困在……”,此处描述的是过去的事情,应使用一般过去时。故stuck前加was/got。3.【解析】第二句what→who。考查连接词。句意同上。本句为宾语从句,从句中缺少主语,指人,应用who。故what改为who。4.【解析】第三句matches→match。考查名词。句意:被客厅里的欢呼声所吸引,我打开门,却发现父母正在看女排决赛。结合句意此处应为一场比赛,用名词单数形式。故matches改为match。5.【解析】第四句the→a。考查冠词。句意:然后我决定休息一下,加入他们。短语takeabreak“休息一下”。故the改为a。6.【解析】第四句去掉in。考查介词。句意同上。短语joinin表示参加(活动),通常指正在进行的活动,此处应用短语joinsb.表示“加入某人”,根据句意可知,此处表示“加入他们”。故去掉in。7.【解析】第五句closely→close。考查形容词。句意:紧张的感觉压倒一切,因为中国队和对手的比分非常接近。结合上文was可知应用形容词作表语。故closely改为close。8.【解析】第七句feel→feeling。考查非谓语动词。句意:作为中国人,我们不禁感到自豪!短语couldn’thelpdoingsth.“不禁做某事”。故feel改为feeling。9.【解析】第八句fight→fought。考查时态。句意:排球运动员以前训练很刻苦,一直战斗到最后一分钟。此处描述过去的事情,应用一般过去时。故fight改为fought。10.【解析】第九句and→but。考查连词。句意:毫无疑问,她们不仅是我的女英雄,也是中国的女英雄!根据短语notonly...but(also)...“不仅……而且……”。故and改为but。Ⅳ.书面表达 假设你校打算举办以“保护家园”为主题的环保活动。请根据以下内容以学生会的名义用英语写一则通知。 时间:11月10日下午3点 地点:学校报告厅 内容:垃圾分类堆放;低碳出行;爱护花草树木,多参加植树活动等。 要求:11月10日前到学生会找李华报名。\n注意:1.词数100左右;2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________【参考范文】Notice Tohelpstudentsraisetheawarenessofenvironmentalprotection,ourschoolwillholdaninterestingactivitynamed“ProtectingOurHome”atthelecturehallat3p.m.onNovember10th.Duringtheactivityyoucanshareyourexperienceswitheachother,includinghowtocorrectlysortoutdifferentkindsofrubbish,advocatinglow-carbontravel,takingcareofplantsandflowers,andplantingmoretreesandsoon.Youaresuretolearnsomethinguseful. AnyonewhoisinterestedintheactivitycanturntoLiHuatosignupattheStudentUnionbeforeNovember10.Everyoneiswarmlywelcome.阅读理解Whatwouldyoudoifalargebluecatsuddenlyappearedinyourbedroom?Betteryet,whatwouldyoudoifthatcatcameoutofatimeportalinyourdeskdrawer?Thesemightsoundlikecrazyquestions,butthatisexactlyhowaboynamedNobyNobitameetsthecat-shapedrobotDoraemon.Nobyisatypicalkidwitheverydaystruggles.Hedealswithbullies,badgradesandmakingpoordecisions.Unfortunatelyhewillhaveanevenmoremiserablelifewhenheisanadult.That’swhyoneofhis22nd-centurydescendantsdecidestosendNobysomehelpfromthefuture.Thathelpcomesintheformofacat-shapedrobotnamedDoraemon.Whilehemaylooklikeacat,Doraemondoesn’thaveearsorfur.Doraemoniseasytorecognizebyhisbluecolorandasmallpocketonhisstomach.HehelpsNobysolveproblemsbypullinggadgetsfromthefutureoutofthisfour-dimensionalpocket.However,thingsrarelygoasplanned,andNobyandDoraemonusuallygetintoevenmoretroublebeforetheycanresolvetheproblem.Doraemonmaybefromthefuture,butheactuallyhasalonghistory.People\naroundtheworldarecelebratingthe50thanniversaryofthemanga(日本漫画).Thebluerobotcatgothisstartinmangaaroundthebeginningof1920.AnanimeTVseriesfollowedin1979toaddmoretohisstory.NowDoraemonisinstantlyrecognizedbypeopleeverywhere.ThebluerobotcathasbeenfeaturedoncountlessitemsrangingfromT-shirtstotableware.Onewaypeoplearecelebratingthe50thanniversaryiswithaspecialexhibitionbeingheldattheFujkoF.FujioMuseuminKawasaki,Japan.Visitorscanenjoyartworkandoriginalmaterialofthefamousrobotcat.Nextmonth,peoplewillcontinuetocelebratewithanewmovie—DoraemontheMovie:Nobita’sNewDinosaur.Thismovieisalsoamajormilestoneasitisthe40thmovieinthefranchise(经销权)!Whilethemovie’stitle,Nobita’sDinosaur,issimilartoonefromthe1980s,thedirectorhassaidthatitwillbeacompletelydifferentstory.With50yearsofstoriestoenjoy,howwillyoucelebrateDoraemon’sanniversary?【文章大意】本文主要介绍了哆啦A梦这个卡通片的相关情节以及人们庆祝它50周年而举办的展览以及拍摄的大电影。1.Whatisthepurposeofthefirstparagraph?A.Toaskreaderssomequestions.B.Tointroducethetopicofthepassage.C.Toarousereaders’interest.D.ToremindreadersofDoraemon.【解析】选B。推理判断题。第一段先通过几个问题引起读者兴趣,再根据第一段最后一句Thesemightsoundlikecrazyquestions,butthatisexactlyhowaboynamedNobyNobitameetsthecat-shapedrobotDoraemon.可知,下文会就NobyNobita如何遇到猫形机器人哆啦A梦进行讲述。综上所述可知首段的作用是引出文章主题。2.WhatcanweknowaboutDoraemonfromthepassage?A.Itisacat-shapedrobotwithearsandfur.B.It’seasilyrecognizedbyitsbigpocket.C.Itpullsoutmagicaldevicesoutofitspocket.D.IthelpsNobysolveproblemsasplanned.【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第二段HehelpsNobysolveproblemsbypullinggadgets\nfromthefutureoutofthisfour-dimensionalpocket.可知,它从口袋里掏出魔法装置。3.Whatcanweinferfromthelastbutoneparagraph?A.Doraemonappearedmorethanacenturyago.B.Doraemonenjoysgreatpopularityaroundtheworld.C.Visitorscanenjoyartworkofthefamousrobotcatinaspecialexhibition.D.Nobita’sDinosaurhasmuchincommonwithanothermoviefromthe1980s.【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据倒数第二段Peoplearoundtheworldarecelebratingthe50thanniversaryofthemanga。可知,哆啦A梦在全世界范围内都很受欢迎。【知识拓展】佳词积累1.dealwith 处理,解决2.miserableadj.痛苦的3.resolvev.决定,解决4.rangefrom...to...范围从……到……
