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●Putting Movies on Mobiles

Movies in the theater get their recognition at awards ceremonies such as the Oscars．But how about movies for phones? They are getting their turn at MoFilm —the first mobile film festival.

The first MoFilm competition, received 250 entries from more than 100 countries．Entries were restricted to films that were five minutes or less in length－ideal for viewing and sharing on mobile phones．An independent jury then selected a shortlist of five film-makers．The winner was chosen from the shortlist by an audience voting using their phones．

●New Platforms

The awards highlight the increasing impact that mobile phones are making in the entertainment industry．Many grassroots filmmakers start out with short films．They are thwarted by the lack of opportunities to screen their work．Therefore, mobile phones are increasingly being seen as a new platform for these short works．

It is a good place for anyone who wants to express themselves and find a way to have that expression seen by a wide audience．Just think about how many people have mobile phones in the world!

●New Technology Advances

MoFilm is pioneering content for mobile and online services that is a world away from Hollywood．The majority of films made for mobiles are now short in length, taking into account the screen size．However this could be overcome as technology advances．

In the near future, longer films will likely oe seen on the mobile phone．And there are mobile companies creating phones where users can watch movies at higher quality．

Wherever you see movies, one thing is certain: the qualify of work, the simple ability at story telling, and the thing that inspires someone to tell a story can really come from anywhere．

1.At the first MoFilm, _____．

A．movies in the theater got their recognition

B．more than 100 countries took part in the competition

C．ideal films were five minutes or less in length

D．the winner was chosen by experts' voting

2."They are thwarted by the lack of opportunities to screen their work．" The underlined word means "_____"．

A．discouraged B．encouraged

C．frightened D．surprised

3.Nowadays the majority of films made for mobiles are short in length because of_____．

A．online services B．the mobile phone

C．technology advances D．the screen size

4.What's certain about the future of MoFilm according to the passage?

A．The number of mobile phone users may contribute to the popularity of MoFilm．

B．Audience is not likely to watch longer films on mobile phones in the near future．

C．Some mobile companies are on the way to producing mobile films of higher quality．

D．Grassroots filmmakers can achieve their career success more easily starting from MoFlim．

【答案】

1.B2.A3.D4.A

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【小题1】
What does the passage mainly talk about?

A．Reducing stress by surrounding yourself with positive energy.

B．Adding some elements to your life.

C．Getting positive energy from the company you keep.

D．Changing your self talk with positive affirmation.

【小题2】
How many ways does the author suggest to maintain a positive frame of mind?

【小题3】
If you have something “stuck in your head”。 you probably ________.

A．keep singing the same song for a long time

B．keep thinking of this thing all the time

C．regard the lyrics of a song as positive

D．are developing positive self-talk

【小题4】
According to the passage，your best company should be those who __________.

A．uplift you or bring you down	B．provide fun when you’re down
C．encourage you to do things even better	D．are less than supportive

【小题5】
What will probably be talked about in the following paragraph?

A．How negative self talk influences a person.

B．How positive self talk reduces stress in one’s life.

C．Some great ways of making great friends.

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1.
By using “Tom continued painting and answered carelessly”, the author shows Tom ______ when he was talking to Ben.
1. A.
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2. B.
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3. C.
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4. D.
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2.
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1. A.
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2. B.
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3. C.
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4. D.
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3.
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1. A.
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2. B.
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3. C.
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4. D.
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4.
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1. A.
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2. B.
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3. C.
  all good things must come to an end.
4. D.
  a bad excuse is better than none.

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1.
The aim of “Noah’s Ark” project is to _______.
1. A.
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2. B.
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3. C.
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4. D.
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2.
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1. A.
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2. B.
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3. C.
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4. D.
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1. A.
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2. B.
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3. C.
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4. D.
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From the passage we know that _______.
1. A.
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2. B.
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3. C.
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4. D.
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