Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.

This year’s Cannes Film Festival threw actress Fan Bingbing into the international spotlight–  thanks to her performance on the red carpet, not on the big screen. 36   a string of fancy dresses may have impressed many, the film featuring her -– director Wang Xiaoshuai’s Chongqing Blues–failed to take home an award.

Chongqing Blues, based on a real story, is about a captain and  37  (Wang Xueqi) who has been    38    with work __39___ neglects his family.When he learns that his son was killed by police because of a kidnapping, he goes   40   from Rizhao to Chongqing to discover the truth, while reflecting on his own faults during the trip.

In the judges’ eyes,   41  , the film was just not artsy enough.In an interview with sina.com after the award presentation, Wang Xiaoshuai admitted that the main reason why the film  42  was because it was a bit too commercial for the judges.“Yes, it’s a pity.But a film can’t just fulfill a director’s ambition.It should also  43   a market, and keep the investors’ needs  44  , ” Wang said.“So, we had to add some commercial elements into this film.”

Wang Xiaoshuai and the main actors   45   Wang Xueqi and Fan Bingbing in this film, have got a modest attitude.“We didn’t   46   too much when we came,” said Fan in a press conference.“This time we’ve   47   great communication with filmmakers around the world–that’s what we came here for.”

1.A.While                   B.When             C.Because          D.For

2.A.father                B.mother           C.teacher           D.doctor

3.A.angry                B.busy             C.familiar          D.popular

4.A.and                 B.then           C.so               D.or

5.A.in no way            B.by the way      C.all the way        D.in the way

6.A.meanwhile            B.fortunately       C.therefore         D.however

7.A.lost                 B.succeeded      C.won             D.missed

8.A.take to              B.take on          C.appeal to         D.apply for

9.A.out of mind          B.in mind        C.never mind        D.to mind

10.A.as                         B.like                 C.such that          D.so that

11.A.expect             B.think          C.hope             D.wish

12.A.made              B.founded         C.built             D.established

 

阅读下列应用文及相关信息,并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。若选择E,请涂AB; 若选择F,请涂CD。

Thomson中学学生Mike、Joseph、Anna、Ian和Susan正在计划下学期各自的选修课程。阅读第46~50题中的各人情况说明和A和F六门选修课的介绍,选出符合各人个性特长的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项标号涂黑。选项中有一项是多余选项。

THOMSON HIGH SCHOOL

A

Creative Writing — by Mrs. A. McClellan

Creative writing is a course in which we study and apply the methods used in various forms of fiction writing. Writing is a skill of art in itself. We are guided by Ezra Pound’s opinion: “Make it new.” Creative writing does not only provide us with an opportunity to express ourselves, but also holds our attention to word choice, paragraph development, and other skills useful in writing.

B

Journalism — by Dr. E. Brandt

Journalism is a course for seniors, in which we will cover how to gather, write, and report the news. We will discuss how information is, or can be, organized. This course also aims to develop communication skills required of journalists.

C

A classic is a literary work that has stood the test of time. Generations of readers have turned to classics to discover which is ever-lasting. Through both the works themselves and the people they mirror, we may better be able to see ourselves. In this course, we will read works in both British and American literature. We will write reviews of what we read.

D

Technical Writing — by Mr. J. Allen

What is technical writing? It is the course devoted to improving your communication skills in, for, and through technology. Activities for this course will help you develop communication skills that are necessary for writers and speakers working with technology or in business.

E

Non-fiction — by Dr. M. Tim

The course is a study of non-fiction through reading many different types of non-fiction. The course will also be about the possible changes in journalistic reporting and the sharing of personal stories of various people on various topics such as travel and adventure. We will examine some of the best writing in the world and deal with the techniques used in this text type.

F

World Literature — by Mrs. A. McClellan

World Literature examines the common people found in quality Literature worldwide, from Europe to America, from Asia to Africa, and introduces a variety of cultural background at different points in history. In these worlds, we find not only what is unique to each culture, but what is universal. We are also able to tell what makes a good story, no matter from where or whom the story springs.

 

1. Mike spent his childhood mostly in his father’s study, where he read novels by British and American writers. Next term he will become a senior student. He thinks it’s time that he read more of their works and learned to write about them.

2.Joseph is good at the language arts, and in his spare time he likes to write short stories. It is his wish that his stories would be printed in local newspapers. So he is thinking of taking a course to develop his writing skills, such as wording and paragraph organization.

3.A lively and caring girl, Anna takes an active part in social activities. She is trying to write reports for newspapers about what she sees and hears. But few of them are accepted because of poor organization of information. She feels the need to improve her writing and communication skills next term.

4. Ian traveled worldwide with his parents when he was very young. Under their influence, he becomes greatly interested in stories of travel and adventure. He hopes to write his own stories in the future. So next term, he will choose a course to study the best writing of this type.

5.Susan comes from China. As a junior back home, she wrote quite a lot of short stories, some of which were published in newspapers. Her parents suggest she read some classics by Asian and Western writers. She thinks it helpful in her writing. So she is going to take a course of this kind next term.

 

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