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必修第二册 Unit 1 Lights，camera，action！(1)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
(2024·江苏徐州期中)
People say “a picture is worth a thousand words”，but if you look at books and movies
based on them，you may question this common saying.Many times great words end up being
turned into unsuccessful movies.
Good movies need good stories.If so，why has one of the earliest and greatest works in
Western storytelling，The Odyssey，never had an equally great movie based on it? Movies need
strong characters.So why have the movies based on The Great Gatsby never been praised as
“great”？ Movies of course need impressive images，so why has Alice in Wonderland only
resulted in movies best described as “interesting”？
One of the key reasons behind this is that while a book usually takes a few days to read，a
movie typically lasts under two hours.This means that great books can lose plot details and
characters when they move to the big screen.Even the highly successful Harry Potter movies
can’t escape from it，with fans of the books disappointed not to see some of their favorite
characters in the movie versions.
Movies also disappoint us when things don’t look the way we imagined them in the
books.Take，for example，the epic movie Troy，which is in part based on The Iliad and was
met with mixed reviews from the audience.The most questionable issue was the actress chosen to
play the part of Helen.Many people thought she didn’t live up to Helen’s title of “the most
beautiful woman in the world”，influencing opinions of the movie to some extent.
There are a thousand Hamlets in a thousand people’s eyes.Furthermore，books and movies
are two different forms of media and therefore have different rules.With this in mind，perhaps we
should judge a movie in its own right，and not against its original source.
1．What is the function of paragraph 1?
A．To explain a concept. B．To quote a saying.
C．To support an argument. D．To introduce the topic.
2．Why are some fans disappointed with the Harry Potter movies?
A．They cannot afford the tickets.
B．The movies are dull and boring.
C．Their favorite characters are not included.
D．Their parents prevent them watching movies.
3．What can we infer from the last paragraph?A．Great books mean successful movies.
B．We judge a movie in a similar way.
C．Great movies have their own rules.
D．We judge a movie by its original source.
4．Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text?
A．Good Books，Bad Movies? B．Good Books，Good Movies!
C．How to Make Good Movies? D．How to Adapt Good Books?
B
Mime(哑剧) opens up a new world to the beholder，but it does so insidiously(隐匿地)，not
by purposely injecting points of interest in the manner of a tour guide.Audiences are not unlike
visitors to a foreign land who discover that the modes，manners，and thoughts of its inhabitants
are not meaningless oddities，but are sensible in context.
I remember once when an audience seemed puzzled at what I was doing.At first，I tried to
gain a more immediate response by using slight exaggerations.I soon realized that these actions had
nothing to do with the audience’s understanding of the character.What I had believed to be a
failure of the audience to respond in the manner I expected was，in fact，only their concentration
on what I was doing; they were enjoying a gradual awakening—a slow transition of their
understanding from their own time and place to one that appeared so unexpectedly before their
eyes.This was evidenced by their growing response to succeeding numbers.
Mime is an elusive art，as its expression is entirely dependent on the ability of the performer
to imagine a character and to re-create that character for each performance.As a mime，I am a
physical medium，the instrument upon which the figures of my imagination play their dance of
life.The individuals in my audience also have responsibilities—they must be alert
collaborators.They cannot sit back，mindlessly self-content，and wait to have their emotions
aroused by fantastic musical sounds or visual rhythms or acrobatic feats，or by words that tell
them what to think.Mime is an art that，paradoxically，appeals both to those who respond
instinctively to entertainment and to those whose appreciation is more analytical and complex.
Between these extremes lie those audiences conditioned to resist any collaboration with what
is played before them，and these the mime must charm despite themselves.There is only one way
to attack those reluctant minds—take them unaware! They will be delighted at an unexpected
pleasure.
5．Why does the author compare mime artist with tour guide?
A．Because both bring others to strange places.
B．Because both explore new means of self-expression.
C．Because both employ artistic methods to communicate.
D．Because both shape the way others perceive a new situation.
6．Why does the author include the incident described in paragraph 2?A．To show how challenging the career of a mime can be.
B．To eliminate some misconceptions about what a mime is like.
C．To portray the intensity required to see the audience’s point of view.
D．To indicate the adjustments an audience must make in watching mime.
7．What does the underlined word “elusive” in paragraph 3 most probably mean?
A．Easy to summarize. B．Difficult to define.
C．Hard to comment. D．Natural to imitate.
8．According to the passage，which of the following is important to the artistic success of
mime?
A．Effective combination of various dramatic elements.
B．Incorporation of realistic details.
C．Audience involvement.
D．Large audiences.
Ⅱ.七选五
Movies have documented America for more than one hundred years.Since Thomas Edison
introduced the movie camera in 1893，amateur and professional movie-makers have used moving
pictures to tell stories and explain the work of business and government.__1__ By preserving these
movies，we will save a century of history.
Unfortunately，movies are not made to last.__2__ Already the losses are high.Only 20% of
US feature films from the 1910s to 1920s survive.Of the American features produced before
1950，about half exist.For independently produced works，we have no way of knowing how
much has been lost.
For many libraries and museums，the hardest step in preserving movie collections is getting
started.The Movie Preservation Guide is designed for these organizations.__3__ These institutions
have collections of moving pictures but lack information about how to take care of them.The Guide
contains basic facts for “beginners”—professionals trained in history but unschooled in this
technical area.
The Guide grew from user workshops at Duke University.At the sessions，beginners talked
with technical experts about what they needed to know to preserve and make available their movie
collections.__4__
Following the advice，the Guide describes methods for handling and storing moving pictures
that are practical for research institutions with limited resources.__5__ The Guide has been
translated into Chinese，Japanese and Korean.
A．“Keep it simple！” was the advice of the discussions.
B．They’ll be damaged within years if not properly stored.
C．These organizations are the first to save American movies.
D．It is organized in chapters and includes case studies and charts.E．It introduces movie preservation to non-profit and public institutions.
F．They show how generations of Americans have lived，worked and dreamed.
G．They store the original movies and new ones under cool-and-dry conditions.
Ⅲ.完形填空
Nine-year-old Olivia of Oklahoma dreams of taking the stage to perform in the ballet，The
Nutcracker(《胡桃夹子》)．However，her Friedreich ataxia(弗里德赖希共济失调症) seems to
move that dream out of __1__.The neurological disease makes it difficult for her to __2__，and
she is dependent on a wheelchair.
Hoping to lift her daughter’s spirits and __3__ her that in life，anything is possible，
Olivia’s mother encouraged her to __4__ for The Nutcracker this year in Oklahoma City
Ballet.Not knowing if there was any way they’d consider including her，Olivia didn’t __5__
much.However，hearing about Olivia’s situation，the Ballet School director Rachael wasn’t
__6__ about including Olivia in the ballet.He created a role __7__ for Olivia，who could play on
stage in a wheelchair.When she __8__ a part in The Nutcracker，Olivia cried tears of joy.She
found a family in the players，who were __9__ of her dream.
When it’s Olivia’s __10__ to dance，everyone was moved to see her on stage.It was
__11__ and eye-opening for all the audience.When Olivia came off stage，the audience were all on
their __12__ in wild applause.
Having Olivia in this ballet has been a __13__ for everyone involved.Acceptance is at the
heart of every crew.We __14__ this company for having Olivia in their show，and hope they keep
the role __15__ for other children who dream of fairies and mice kings!
1．A.date B．reach C．sight D．memory
2．A.walk B．ride C．sleep D．breathe
3．A.warn B．promise C．remind D．embrace
4．A.straighten up B．give up C．bring up D．sign up
5．A.inform B．expect C．permit D．persuade
6．A.worried B．happy C．hesitant D．nervous
7．A.gradually B．especially C．regularly D．eventually
8．A.dismissed B．recognized C．obtained D．attracted
9．A.supportive B．careful C．aware D．ashamed
10．A.ability B．qualification C．potential D．turn
11．A.discouraging B．interesting C．satisfying D．inspiring
12．A.hands B．heads C．feet D．voices
13．A.preparation B．sacrifice C．highlight D．resource
14．A.promote B．appreciate C．challenge D．complain
15．A.simple B．new C．popular D．open
Ⅳ.语法填空Animated Film “Chang An” Love Letter to Golden Age of Poetry
Chinese animated film “Chang An” featuring famous poets is a box office success.Since its
release on July 8，the film 1.__________(fetch) over 700 million yuan，leading the domestic box
office over the weekend.It is also a success by 2.__________(arouse) enthusiasm for poetic
romance in the hearts of moviegoers.
The film is set in the Tang Dynasty,3.__________ is often seen as a golden age in Chinese
history from 618 to 907 due to its 4.__________(economy) and cultural prosperity，telling stories
of Gao Shi and Li Bai，and their struggles for self-improvement and societal change.Sitting in
cinemas 5.__________(crowd) with moviegoers of all age groups ， the audience
6.__________(eager) recited poetry alongside the actors on screen as they headed down memory
lane.“The movie portrays famous Chinese poets as real individuals，highlighting their humanity
and bringing Chinese culture to life，” Liao Kun，a Guangdong resident who watched the
movie Saturday,7.__________(tell) Sixth Tone.
Zou Jing,8.__________ chief director，emphasized，“We created ‘Chang An’ to
explore the limitless treasures of Chinese culture through animation.”Xie Junwei，who co-directs
the movie with Zou Jing，says the film is aimed at increasing 9.__________(aware) among young
Chinese of traditional Chinese culture and history.“We tell the stories of these brilliant figures
through animation for a deeper understanding and more passion 10.__________ our history and
classic works，” Xie told domestic media Beijing Daily.
Ⅴ.应用文微写作
假设你是李华，你的美国网友Peter看完《流浪地球》(The Wandering Earth)之后表示
非常喜欢，写信想请你再推荐一部中国电影，请你给他回信。内容包括：
1．表示高兴；
2．推荐一部电影(电影名字可用拼音表达)；
3．推荐的理由(至少2条)。
范文补全
Dear Peter，
I am delighted to know that you are fascinated by the Chinese film ，The Wandering
Earth.And
1.________________________________________________________________________( 应 你
的要求，我很愿意给你推荐另一部令人印象深刻的中国电影)．
2．_______________________________________(因为我知道动画电影是你的最爱)，
you can’t miss Monkey King: Hero Is Back.This animated film
3._________________________(根据中国经典神话故事改编，从中你可以学到很多中国传统
文 化 ) ． I think it’ll appeal to you.In addition ， Monkey King
4.______________________________________________________(被中国人视为英雄)．
Through this film，you will 5._____________________________________(对中国传统的价值观和信仰有更好的了解)．
I hope you’ll find the movie well worth seeing.
Yours，
Li Hua
