The earliest films are quite different from the present ones.They were very short,lasting only one minute.To see simple action films of trains,crowds on the street and similar subjects,people needed to pay only one cent.

Later,a new method was used to produce magical effect and to tie a story together.The method was to put the beginning of one scene upon the end of the scene before.In 1903 a film was made about a train robbery.Many of the actions took place at the same time.The scenes moved smoothly from one to another.This was the earliest successful film.In that film,scenes filmed at different places and times were put together naturally.

A short time later,there appeared a whole hour of short comedy,travel and so on.These films were usually simple,rough and even vulgar.

In the beginning,actors in the films weren’t allowed to have their names known publicly.It was because producers were afraid actors would ask for more money once they became well known.But later producers found that films with popular actors in them could be sold at a higher price than those without popular actors in them.After 1910,actors were allowed to use their own names and won high fame.

51.Which of the following does not describe the character of the oldest films?

A.The actions in the films were not complex.

B.People didn’t need to pay much money to see a film.

C.The films didn’t show the people on the street to the audience.

D.The films didn’t last long.

52.From the passage which of the following statements are about the first most successful film?

a.It was made in 1903.

b.It was about a robbing happening in a train.

c.A new method was used to make the film.

d.Many actions happened at the same time but people could see them one by one in the film.

e.All the actions were filmed in a train.

f.There was no sound in the film.

g.The film lasted shorter than an hour.

A.a,b,c,d,e,f,g                         B.a,b,c,d,g

C.a,b,d,e,f                                   D.a,b,c,d,e,g

53.The underlined word“vulgar”in the third paragraph means______.

A.ill mannered,in bad taste    B.gentle manned,in good taste

C.interesting                 D.educative

54.Why did producers not allow actors to make their names famous to the public in the beginning?

A.Fame is a magnifying(放大)glass.

B.Fame is the last infirmity(weakness)of noble minds.

C.The more a man has,the more he wants.

D.The more famous one is,the more he gets.

55.Which is true according to the passage?

A.The more famous the actors are,the better a film must be.

B.Since 1910 actors have been more and more famous.

C.The films at present last as long as the old ones.

D.Films began during last century.

Tips on Making a Decision

Decision-making never ends. It is an important part of everyday life, and it is how we choose our path.   1. Sometimes we leave things to luck. Other times we take a more active role. Here are some of the ways we usually make decisions.

◆ Make a list of pros and cons(利与弊). When you try to make a difficult decision, you can take out a piece of paper, and then list the pros and cons of each choice.   2. 

◆ Ask a friend.  3. While I don’t think this is always true, I can see how friends can point out certain things that we may be unaware of. By getting a choice from a third party who knows us well, we can get good ideas that we didn’t take into consideration before.

◆ 4. Some decisions require that we know more about the subject we are deciding on. Making a choice without first doing some research can turn things into a nightmare(噩梦), so don’t hurry. Take your time to search Google or Wikipedia or find a forum(论坛)to ask a couple of questions. Be careful and check your sources.

◆ Go to an expert. Seldom are we the most knowledgeable person on a particular subject. Our friends can sometimes be no better.  5. Investing(投资)? Talk to a market analyst. Feeling depressed? Go to see a psychologist. Not sure how to write a book? Discuss tips with other authors.

A.Do your research.

B.Leave our choices to chance.

C.We make decisions in all kinds of ways.

D.These can be important questions to ask.

E.This can help provide a bigger picture of what you are working with.

F.In this case it may be better to get advice from an expert in the field.

G.Some studies have shown that others may know us better than ourselves.

 

根据短文内容,从下框的A–F选项中选出一最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余项。

The people below are all trying to choose which TV programme to watch.  After the description of these people, there is information about six TV programmes A-F. Decide which programme would be most suitable for the person mentioned in questions 1-5 and then mark the correct letter (A-F) on your answer sheet. There is one extra paragraph about one programme which you do not need to use.

1.__________Although Rob leads a quiet life in a small village, that doesn’t stop him from wanting to find out about the latest scientific development.

2.__________Bella enjoys eating out but can’t afford to spend very much at the moment as she is saving for a holiday. She has never learnt how to cook, so now might be quite a good time to find out!

3. ____________Dan is interested in taking wildlife photographs and enjoys the kind of programme which gives him a chance to see a professional photographer at work.

4._____________ Gina is a music teacher. Although she prefers  classical music, she likes to follow the kind of music that interests the teenagers she teaches.

5.___________Ron’s wife is in hospital. He wants to finds a programme suitable for his three-year-old son while he gets on with the housework and prepares a meal.

          TODAYS  TELEVISION  PROGRAMME  PREVIEW

A.   TV1 7:20 p.m. Find out more about Australia’s animal life. This film was made last year by one of Australia’s best-known cameramen, Dougie Bond. He spent over 200 hours filming the birds, animals and fish that inhabit this beautiful continent and for the first time brings some of these unusual animals to our TV screens.

B.    TV3 9:00p.m. The popular science programme is back with the latest in technology and medicine. This week, cars that run on sunlight and the story of one baby’s fight to live.

C.    TV2 8:10p.m. Do you think what goes into the food most of us eat

every day of the week? Tonight’s programme takes a serious scientific look at the bread industry. Whether you bake your own bread or just enjoy buying it, this programme will give you an interesting insight into something most of us eat every day of the week.

D.    TV1  5:15p.m. Busy parents? Bored children? Do you want something educational to entertain your children while you do something else? This popular magazine programme is for the under-fives. More music, fun, songs and games with Carla and Larry.

E.     TV3  8:45p.m. If you’ve always wanted to cook, now’s your chance to learn. In the studio are two chefs who will take you through some simple recipes step by step. This is a repeat of the popular series shown last year, and available from good bookshops.

F.      TV3   7:40p.m. The latest new music. Pete Hogg looks at the best of the current rap, raga and new jack swing plus new video releases. This is the programme that tells you all about what’s happening on the music scene and brings you interviews with tomorrow’s young artists.

 

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