Gemini Television is a large independent broadcaster(广播公司). They have had success in television with mini-series and situation comedies. Recently the company has decided to move into film--making.

They have received some film projects from directors working in different countries.

Title: Hands up for Happiness

Genre (类型): Romantic(浪漫的) comedy

Plot(情节): Two pairs of twins, one Italian and one Russian, meet and start relationships. They have problems telling the difference between each twin. Will they end up with the right person?

Cast(演员阵容): Unknown actors as need to be real twins.

Special features: Very romantic locations, e.g. Venice, St. Petersburg.

Budget: $40-50 million at most.

Audience: 20-35 year olds.

Title: Alien Attack

Genre: Science fiction

Plot: Story takes place 500 years in the future. The Earth is attacked by aliens. A small group survive the attack and try to save the planet. Will they succeed before the aliens reproduce?

Cast: To be decided (by the director) .

Special features: Shocking special effects, exciting visually.

Budget: $60-80 million at most.

Audience: 15 upwards.

Title: Exit Strategy

Genre: Thriller

Plot: A woman picks up the wrong bag at an airport and is mistaken for a foreign agent who has secret documents. She is tracked around the world by criminals, government agents and the real owner of the bag.

Cast: Major Hollywood star as lead actress (undecided).

Special features: Many locations around the world, lots of twists and turns in the story, strong possibility for a follow-up, and for turning the lead character into a female James Bond (a character from serial films).

Budget: At least $100-120 million.

Audience: 15 upwards.

Title: Midnight Sun

Genre: Action / Adventure

Plot: A story of family honour, revenge(复仇) great love and of good vs. bad. A young Japanese man brought up in the USA returns to the country of his birth. He discovers the dark secret of the family, and the reason he was brought up in the USA. His search for the truth leads him to the Philippines and to the beautiful princess Satsuki.

Cast: Young, unknown actors.

Special features: Excellently designed fight scenes.

Budget: $50-70 million at most.

Audience: Worldwide, but probably over 18 due to violence.

1.What are specially needed to produce Alien Attack?

A. Two pairs of twins.

B. Impressive fight scenes.

C. Amazing special effects.

D. Very romantic locations.

2.Which of the following films may be turned into a series?

A. Alien Attack. B. Exit Strategy.

C. Midnight Sun. D. Hands up for Happiness.

3.The four films mentioned in the text.

A. are of the same type

B. all have fight scenes

C. haven’t decided on the actors

D. are all intended for teenagers

Here is some general information about Edison Elementary School. For more information, you can visit our website which is printed on the cover.

Attendance:

Please contact the office at 480.472.5282 if your child is going to be absent.

Renaissance Reading:

The Accelerated Reader (AR) Program is a computerized reading enrichment program that combines great children’s literature with computer skills. As an individualized reading program, it is designed to motivate students to read more and to read good literature. Students of different abilities can use this program. It is not a competitive program but one that improves any student’s reading ability.

Here is how it works. Students select books in their reading range from our Accelerated Reader Selection and read it at their own pace. Once the student has completed the book, he/she is ready to take an AR quiz. Each quiz consists of 5, 10, or 20 multiple choice comprehensive questions about the book.

After taking the quiz, the computer shows the student how many questions he/she answered correctly, shows the correct answers for missed questions, and praises the students’ efforts with an on-screen personalized message. Passing the quiz assures the teacher and the parent that the child actually read and understood the book. Each student tests independently—reading the quiz questions himself/herself.

The computer keeps track of reading points, books, and average test scores, as well as other data. A student may test on a book only once and should, therefore, have thoroughly read and understood the contents before taking the quiz. Each student is responsible for reading the screen to be sure the quiz, by title and author, is the correct one he/she wishes to take.

Students are recognized for their accomplishments with praise from the teachers and special recognition at the classroom level when individual and/or classroom goals are met.

P. T. 0.

We have an active Parent -Teacher Organization. They have monthly meetings, check the calendar for the meeting times and places.

1.The passage may be selected from .

A. a magazine B. a newspaper

C. a website D. a novel

2.The passage is written for .

A. general readers B. parents

C. teachers D. primary students

3.Which of the following is TRUE about how Renaissance Reading works?

A. Students select books based on the instruction of the computer.

B. Students take the quiz without others’ arrangements.

C. The result of the quiz will be kept by teachers.

D. The summary of the book to be selected is shown on the screen.

4.It can be inferred from the passage that .

A. students will be punished if they don’t pass the quiz

B. students only have one chance to test on a book

C. students won’t be praised if they reach their goals

D. parents meet the teachers once in a term

Australian cities can keep their native wildlife — but only if they can kick their habit of urban sprawl (扩展). That’s the finding of a new study by leading Australian environmental researchers Jessica Sushinsky, Professor Hugh Possingham and Dr. Richard Fuller of The University of Queensland.

“While urban development usually reduces the number of birds in a city, building more compact (紧凑的) cities and avoiding urban sprawl can slow these reductions greatly,” says lead author Jessica Sushinsky. “Compact housing development leaves birds’ homes untouched, leading to fewer losses of birds.”

The researchers surveyed native and wild birds in Brisbane’s urban areas, including living and industrial areas, public parks and gardens, major roadways and airports. They then used statistical modeling to find out what will happen to the birds as the city grows. The first setting was compact growth — where multiple homes are built on land that previously had only one house. The second setting was sprawling growth — a familiar pattern where homes are built here and there beyond the city’s current boundaries.

The team’s forecasts showed that a much greater diversity of species was lost over 20 years in the sprawling setting compared to the more compact setting. “Urban sprawl resulted in the disappearance of many urban-sensitive birds — birds that only live in areas where there is native vegetation (植被), such as parklands and woodlands,” Ms. Sushinsky says.

“On the other hand, we found the city with the compact development attracted more birds because it kept more of its parks and green areas.”

Now the Queensland Government has adopted the more compact urban growth strategy, which, Dr. Richard Fuller says, is good news for Australia’s native birds. These birds are environmental specialists — they need a particular environment to do well. “While compact development means smaller backyards, it can also make our entire cities more biodiverse,” according to Dr. Fuller. “The study shows that we should hold on to our green spaces instead of clearing them for sprawling development.”

This is the first time science has modeled the effects of different urban growth strategies on birds, the researchers say. “Statistical models like these are important because they help us to understand the ecological consequences of a particular decision,” says Dr Fuller.

1.Why is compact urban growth better than the sprawling strategy?

A. It makes the cities more beautiful. B. It gives people larger backyards.

C. It is money-saving. D. It is bird-friendly.

2.Dr Richard Fuller thinks the Queensland Government’s action ______.

A. is really brave B. is worth praising

C. has an uncertain future D. should be performed nationwide

3.What can we learn about the study from the passage?

A. It is based on the statistics in the past.

B. It is strongly against urban development.

C. It criticizes the city environment in Brisbane.

D. It suggests leaving more green spaces for birds.

4.Where does the passage probably come from?

A. A news report. B. A travel guide.

C. A health magazine. D. A history book.

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