Have you got any wonderful plans for your coming winter vacation? Here are some wonderful films for you to kill time.

Away We Go

Verona De Tessant (Maya Rudolph) and Burt Farlander (John Krasinski) are in their early thirties and struggling to meet daily needs and build fulfilling lives as an artist and a salesman.

When they learn they will soon become parents, they are faced with the challenge of how and where to raise a child and build a happy family. With a baby on his way, the young couple, look at their lives and are puzzled about what they really want.

Another Happy Day

Lynn was married to Pual, but they broke up and Lynn took their daughter Alice while Paul got their son Dylan.

Years later, now Dylan is getting married, and Lynn is attending the wedding, with her younger son Elliot and Ben. Elliot is a drug addict and Ben keeps everything to himself. Dylan hasn’t spoken to Lynn in years, and Lynn is fearful of Pual and his wife Patty. At last, all this has put Lynn in a depressed situation, and she’s not sure just how she’s going to get through the day.

La Vita e bella

Also named as Life is Beautiful, the film is a black comedy and also a best medicine that heals the scar left by war. This movie has some kind of characteristics as natural and active. On the 7th Oscar Award Ceremony , the movie won three great awards.

It is not a sad movie from the very beginning , but when the father uses a great way to hide his murder from his son, all people are impressed by this moving deed. Under the protection of the father, the son has lived a happy life.

The Shawshank Redemption

The film is an American film directed by Frank Darabont and starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman. The film tells the story of Andy, a banker who spends nearly two decades in Shawshank State Prison for the murder of his wife and his wife’s lover despite his claims of innocence. There he makes friends with Red. Andy manages to escape from the prison by digging a tunnel with the rock hammer over the years. When Red is later released , he remembers Andy’s advice. He then visits the place Andy mentions before he escapes. There, he finds money and a note left by Andy, telling him to get to Zihuatanejo.

1.This passage aims to _______________

A. make comments on films for a cinema

B. recommend several films for fun

C. introduce films for a film corporation

D. advertise several films for a website

2. Which film might best help a newly married couple to figure out their new roles in future life?

A. La Vita e bella B. Another Happy Day

C. Away We Go D. The Shawshank Redemption.

3.What is the ending of The Shawshank Redemption?

A. Andy killed his wife and his wife’s lover.

B. Andy became famous for helping Red.

C. Red felt cheated by Andy in a way.

D. Red and Andy got reunited happily.

many of these characteristics which he observed nearly 200years ago are still visible and
meaningful today.His observations are also important because the timing of his visit，the 1830s，was before America was industrialized.This was the era of the small farmer，the small businessman，and the settling of the western frontier.It was the period of history when the traditional values of the new country were newly established.In just a generation，some 40 years since the adoption of the U.S：Constitution.the new form of government had—already produced a society of people with unique values.He was，however，a fair observer and saw both the good and bad sides of these qualities.
The first part of Democracy m America was written in 1831—32 and published in 1835.A highly positive and optimistic account of American government and society，the book was very well received.He attempted to get a glimpse of the core of American society.all the while promoting his own philosophy：the equaling of the classes and the unavoidable depth of aristocratic（贵族的）privilege The rest of the book he labored on for four years.and in 1840 the second part was published.This was substantially more pessimistic than the first，warning of the dangers despotism （暴政）and governmental centralization，and applying his ideas and criticisms more directly to France.As a result, it was not received as well as the first part，except in England where it was highly thought of.

1.
What is the passage primarily about?
1. A.
  Alexis De Tocqueville
2. B.
  Democracy in America
3. C.
  The progress achieved in America within about 40 years after adoption of the U.S.Constitution.
4. D.
  The influence of the book Democracy in America
2.
What in the passage is mentioned as being truly remarkable?
1. A.
  Many of his observations are still visible and meaningful today.
2. B.
  The book was so detailed and thorough after only such a comparatively short visit.
3. C.
  That the second volume should be so pessimistic in comparison with the first.
4. D.
  De Tocqueville’s powers of observation.
3.
Which of the following can be inferred from the passage？
1. A.
  The English don’t like the French
2. B.
  The book was most important because it was the first time that American values had been
  clearly documented.
3. C.
  De Tocqueville was a slow writer.
4. D.
  De Tocqueville was primarily motivated by an interest in his own country.
4.
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
1. A.
  The visit lasted only five months.
2. B.
  The visit coincided with American industrialization.
3. C.
  The first part was published in 1835；the second part in 1840.
4. D.
  The second part was more optimistic than the first.

Alexis De Tocqueville，the French political scientist，，historian，philosopher and politician．Is most famous for a four-volume book he wrote called Democracy in America．He came to America in 1831 to study the American form of democracy’and what it might mean to the rest of the world．After a visit of only nine months,，he wrote a remarkable book which is regarded as a classic．De Tocqueville had unusual powers of observation．He described not only the democratic system of government and how it operated，but also its effect on how Americans think, feel, and act, Many scholars believe he had a deeper understanding of traditional American beliefs and values than anyone else who has written about。the United States．What is so remarkable is that
many of these characteristics which he observed nearly 200years ago are still visible and
meaningful today．His observations are also important because the timing of his visit，the 1830s，was before America was industrialized．This was the era of the small farmer，the small businessman，and the settling of the western frontier．It was the period of history when the traditional values of the new country were newly established．In just a generation，some 40 years since the adoption of the U．S：Constitution．the new form of government had—already produced a society of people with unique values．He was，however，a fair observer and saw both the good and bad sides of these qualities．
The first part of Democracy m America was written in 1831—32 and published in 1835．A highly positive and optimistic account of American government and society，the book was very well received．He attempted to get a glimpse of the core of American society．all the while promoting his own philosophy：the equaling of the classes and the unavoidable depth of aristocratic（贵族的）privilege The rest of the book he labored on for four years．and in 1840 the second part was published．This was substantially more pessimistic than the first，warning of the dangers despotism （暴政）and governmental centralization，and applying his ideas and criticisms more directly to France．As a result, it was not received as well as the first part，except in England where it was highly thought of．

1.
What is the passage primarily about?
1. A.
  Alexis De Tocqueville
2. B.
  Democracy in America
3. C.
  The progress achieved in America within about 40 years after adoption of the U．S．Constitution．
4. D.
  The influence of the book Democracy in America
2.
What in the passage is mentioned as being truly remarkable?
1. A.
  Many of his observations are still visible and meaningful today．
2. B.
  The book was so detailed and thorough after only such a comparatively short visit．
3. C.
  That the second volume should be so pessimistic in comparison with the first．
4. D.
  De Tocqueville’s powers of observation．
3.
Which of the following can be inferred from the passage？
1. A.
  The English don’t like the French
2. B.
  The book was most important because it was the first time that American values had been
  clearly documented．
3. C.
  De Tocqueville was a slow writer．
4. D.
  De Tocqueville was primarily motivated by an interest in his own country．
4.
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
1. A.
  The visit lasted only five months．
2. B.
  The visit coincided with American industrialization．
3. C.
  The first part was published in 1835；the second part in 1840．
4. D.
  The second part was more optimistic than the first．

Have you got any wonderful plans for your coming winter vacation? Here are some wonderful films for you to kill time.

Away We Go

Verona De Tessant (Maya Rudolph) and Burt Farlander (John Krasinski) are in their early thirties and struggling to meet daily needs and build fulfilling lives as an artist and a salesman.

When they learn they will soon become parents, they are faced with the challenge of how and where to raise a child and build a happy family. With a baby on his way, the young couple, look at their lives and are puzzled about what they really want.

Another Happy Day

Lynn was married to Pual, but they broke up and Lynn took their daughter Alice while Paul got their son Dylan.

Years later, now Dylan is getting married, and Lynn is attending the wedding, with her younger son Elliot and Ben. Elliot is a drug addict and Ben keeps everything to himself. Dylan hasn’t spoken to Lynn in years, and Lynn is fearful of Pual and his wife Patty. At last, all this has put Lynn in a depressed situation, and she’s not sure just how she’s going to get through the day.

La Vita e bella

Also named as Life is Beautiful, the film is a black comedy and also a best medicine that heals the scar left by war. This movie has some kind of characteristics as natural and active. On the 7th Oscar Award Ceremony , the movie won three great awards.

It is not a sad movie from the very beginning , but when the father uses a great way to hide his murder from his son, all people are impressed by this moving deed. Under the protection of the father, the son has lived a happy life.

The Shawshank Redemption

The film is an American film directed by Frank Darabont and starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman. The film tells the story of Andy, a banker who spends nearly two decades in Shawshank State Prison for the murder of his wife and his wife’s lover despite his claims of innocence. There he makes friends with Red. Andy manages to escape from the prison by digging a tunnel with the rock hammer over the years. When Red is later released , he remembers Andy’s advice. He then visits the place Andy mentions before he escapes. There, he finds money and a note left by Andy, telling him to get to Zihuatanejo.

55. This passage aims to _______________

A. make comments on films for a cinema

B. recommend several films for fun

C. introduce films for a film corporation

D. advertise several films for a website

56. Which film might best help a newly married couple to figure out their new roles in future life?

A. La Vita e bella B. Another Happy Day

C. Away We Go D. The Shawshank Redemption.

57. What is the ending of The Shawshank Redemption?

A. Andy killed his wife and his wife’s lover.

B. Andy became famous for helping Red.

C. Red felt cheated by Andy in a way.

D. Red and Andy got reunited happily.

Have you got any wonderful plans for your coming winter vacation? Here are some wonderful films for you to kill time.

Away We Go

Verona De Tessant (Maya Rudolph) and Burt Farlander (John Krasinski) are in their early thirties and struggling to meet daily needs and build fulfilling lives as an artist and a salesman.

When they learn they will soon become parents, they are faced with the challenge of how and where to raise a child and build a happy family. With a baby on his way, the young couple, look at their lives and are puzzled about what they really want.

Another Happy Day

Lynn was married to Pual, but they broke up and Lynn took their daughter Alice while Paul got their son Dylan.

Years later, now Dylan is getting married, and Lynn is attending the wedding, with her younger son Elliot and Ben. Elliot is a drug addict and Ben keeps everything to himself. Dylan hasn’t spoken to Lynn in years, and Lynn is fearful of Pual and his wife Patty. At last, all this has put Lynn in a depressed situation, and she’s not sure just how she’s going to get through the day.

La Vita e bella

Also named as Life is Beautiful, the film is a black comedy and also a best medicine that heals the scar left by war. This movie has some kind of characteristics as natural and active. On the 7th Oscar Award Ceremony , the movie won three great awards.

It is not a sad movie from the very beginning , but when the father uses a great way to hide his murder from his son, all people are impressed by this moving deed. Under the protection of the father, the son has lived a happy life.

The Shawshank Redemption

The film is an American film directed by Frank Darabont and starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman. The film tells the story of Andy, a banker who spends nearly two decades in Shawshank State Prison for the murder of his wife and his wife’s lover despite his claims of innocence. There he makes friends with Red. Andy manages to escape from the prison by digging a tunnel with the rock hammer over the years. When Red is later released , he remembers Andy’s advice. He then visits the place Andy mentions before he escapes. There, he finds money and a note left by Andy, telling him to get to Zihuatanejo.

55. This passage aims to _______________

A. make comments on films for a cinema

B. recommend several films for fun

C. introduce films for a film corporation

D. advertise several films for a website

56. Which film might best help a newly married couple to figure out their new roles in future life?

A. La Vita e bella B. Another Happy Day

C. Away We Go D. The Shawshank Redemption.

57. What is the ending of The Shawshank Redemption?

A. Andy killed his wife and his wife’s lover.

B. Andy became famous for helping Red.

C. Red felt cheated by Andy in a way.

D. Red and Andy got reunited happily.

What is the passage primarily about?

What in the passage is mentioned as being truly remarkable?

Which of the following can be inferred from the passage？

Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

What is the passage primarily about?

What in the passage is mentioned as being truly remarkable?

Which of the following can be inferred from the passage？

Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

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