I’m going to take my driving test tomorrow.One of the most well-known directors（导演） of our time is Stephen Spielberg. He was born in Cincinnati on 18 December 1946. His father was an electric engineer and his mother was a performing pianist. His sister, Anne Spielberg, became a screenwriter who wrote the stories for many famous films.
Stephen had always wanted to be a director ever since he was a young boy. When he was just 13 years old, he made a 40-minute film. It won a local competition. Three years later, he produced a film called Firelight, which made one hundred dollars’ profit（利润） at the cinema in his hometown. Many of the ideas from this film were later used for one of his most famous films called Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
When he was 18 years old, he wanted to go to film school so that he could improve his skills and become an even better director. Unluckily, he was unsuccessful in getting a place at this school so he went to a university in California to study English. Even though he had failed to get into the school he wanted to go to, he didn’t let this stop him following his dream to become a great director.
Stephen Spielberg has directed many films since his first major（主要的）film in 1976. He now owns many different businesses, most of which are involved(与……有关联) in the film industry（工业）.
| Year | What happened |
| 1946 | 1. Stephen Spielberg_________ ___________ in Cincinnati. |
| 1959 | 2. Stephen Spielberg made a __________ film and it_________ a local competition. |
| 1962 | 3. Stephen Spielberg produced a film called___________, from which many __________ were later used for Close Encounters of the Third Kind. |
| 4. _______ | Though he_____________ to get into the film school he wanted to go to, Stephen Spielberg didn’t give up his dream to become a great director. |
| 1976 | 5. Stephen Spielberg____________ his ___________ major film. |
根据上下文从方框中选出合适的句子完成对话。其中有两项是多余的。
A: Good morning, Miss Smith.
B: Hi, Sandy. Where have you been?
A: (1)_______
B: Really? That’s great! Did you talk with Mark and Judy?
A: Yes, but only a few words. And I’m not sure if they could understand me.
B: No problem. (2)_______
A: But I’m afraid of making mistakes when I speak.
B: (3)_________ You should believe yourself.
A: But do you think they like to talk with us beginners?
B: Yes, unless（除非） they’re busy.
A: Well, I’m still not so confident. You know my pronunciation（语音） is poor.
B: (4)__________ Try to talk with them as much as you can.
A: All right. (5)________
| A. Thanks a lot, Miss Smith. B. I’ve just been to the English corner. C. That’s a bad excuse(借口). D. You have made a good start. E. No, I’m not. F. We all learn from mistakes, don’t we? G. Can I help you? |