Young adult filmmakers all hope to show their...

Young adult filmmakers all hope to show their works in international festivals like Sundance and Toronto. But what about really young filmmakers who aren’t in film school yet and aren’t, strictly speaking, even adults?

They are at the heart of Wingspan Arts Kids Film Festival, tomorrow, in a setting any director might envy: Lincoln Center. Complete with “red carpet” interviews and various awards, the festival has much in common with events for more experienced moviemakers, except for the age of the participants: about 8 to 18.

“What’s really exciting is that it’s film for kids by kids,” said Cori Gardner, managing director of Wingspan Arts, a nonprofit organization offering youth arts programs in the New York area. This year the festival will include films not only from Wingspan but also from other city organizations and one from a middle school in Arlington, Virginia. “We want to make this a national event,” Ms. Gardner added.

The nine shorts to be shown range from a Claymation biography of B. B. King to a science fiction adventure set in the year 3005. “A lot of the material is really mature,” Ms. Gardner said, talking about films by the New York City branch of Global Action Project, a media arts and leadership-training group. “The Choice is about the history of a family and Master Anti-Smoker is about the dangers of secondhand smoke. Dream of the Invisibles describes young immigrants’(移民) feelings of both belonging and not belonging in their adopted country.”

The festival will end with an open reception at which other films will be shown. These include a music video and a full-length film whose title is Pressures.

1. Wingspan Arts Kids Film Festival ______.

A. is organized by a middle school

B. is as famous as the Toronto Festival

C. shows films made by children

D. offers awards to film school students

2.Which of the following is true of Wingspan Arts?

A. It helps young filmmakers to make money.

B. It provides arts projects for young people.

C. It’s a media arts and leadership-training group.

D. It’s a national organization for young people.

3. The underlined word “shorts” in Paragraph 4 refers to ______.

A. short trousers           B. short kids           C. short films      D. short stories

4. Movies to be shown in the festival ______.

A. cover different subjects                 B. focus on kids’ life

C. are produced by Global Action Project   D. are directed by Ms. Gardner

5.At the end of this film festival, there will be ______.

A. various awards                           B. “red carpet” interviews

C. an open reception                        D. a concert at Lincoln Center

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We all know the hard work that filmmakers and actors put in to provide us with entertainment.

1.

For decades now, film studios have used so-called test screenings to get feedback from members of the public before a movie comes out. 2.　 However, media giant Disney has come up with a more high-tech solution: to measure test audiences’ reactions by using special cameras placed inside cinemas.

Pairing the cameras with custom software, the company can track what each audience member is feeling at any point in the movie, from anger to joy. 3.　 The cameras can see in the dark, and the software can figure out a person’s mood based on the slightest of facial expressions. It’s hoped that this new method will allow more detailed feedback from test audiences because it can accurately read their reactions in real-time.

Test screening are highly valued in the movie industry. 4.　 Viewers of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) would have left the cinema feeling a whole lot different if it weren’t for its test audience’s feedback. “In one cut of the film that was tested, E. T. died instead of going home in his spaceship. You won’t be surprised to hear that the test audience in question didn’t warm to this ending at all.” wrote media website Den of Geek.

But for those who are concerned about privacy, the cameras won’t be installed in public cinemas.

5.

A. In reality, not all of the people are content with the effect of the movies.

B. This works by mapping 68 different points on each audience member’s face.

C. And several well-known movies have been greatly changed following feedback.

D. The special cameras in public cinemas easily go wrong and often fail to work.

E. After all, unless you’re part of a test audience, being in front of the cameras is best left to the movie stars.

F. But it seems that even regular moviegoers like us have a big impact on how a movie turns out too.

G. Test audience members are usually asked to fill in a questionnaire after a screening, telling the film studio what they liked and didn’t like.

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Many of America's young adults appear to be in no hurry to move out of their old bedrooms. For the first time on record, living with parents is now the most common choice for millennials (bon from the early 1980s to late 1990s), a study by the Pew Research Center has found. And the percentage of older millennials those aged 25 to 34 who are living at home has reached its highest point (19 percent) on record, Pew analysts said.

Nearly one-third of all millennials live with their parents, slightly more than the proportion who live with a spouse(配偶). It's the first time that living at home has outpaced living with a spouse for this age group since such record-keeping began in 1880. The remaining young adults are living alone, with other relatives, in college dorms, as roommates or under other circumstances.

Jennifer Post, 26, has been living with her parents in Villas, New Jersey, since dropping out of law school two years ago. A law career wasn't a good fit for her, Post decided, and now she's seeking a job in digital media or marketing. Post spends her days on her computer, sending resumes（简历） and refreshing LinkedIn and other job sites. To her parents, it looks as though she's slacking off. "It's definitely a generation gap thing," she said. "I think they literally think I just sit down and watch movies all day."

Declining employment is a factor (因素 ) keeping many 18- to 34-year-olds at home. The share of young people with jobs fell to 71 percent in 2014 from 84 percent in 1960 the year when the percentage of young adults living outside the home reached the highest point. Other factors contributing to more millennials living with parents range from rising apartment rents to heavy student-debt loads to longer periods in college.

Casey Marshella moved back in with her parents in Fairfield, Connecticut, after graduating from Boston University last year. Just this week, she moved into an apartment with her sister. Within weeks, she and a friend — who also lives with her parents — expect to find their own place. Because many people her age share the same circumstances, most sympathize with her.　 Marshella, 22, says. Still their first question is usually, "So when are you planning on moving out?"

1.What has Pew found out about young people in the US?

A.The percentage of those maxing out is the highest since 1880

B.Living at home has become their preferred choice.

C.About one-third of them are living alone

D.19% of them are living with a spouse

2.What can we learn about Post's parents?

A.They want her to live at home. B.They are helping her find a job.

C.They can hardly understand her. D.They disagree on her law career.

3.Why does the author use the numbers in Paragraph 4?

A.To prove the link between jobs and moving out.

B.To explain the reason of declining employment.

C.To compare different reasons for living at home.

D.To show the difficulties of living outside the home.

4.Which can be the main idea for the text?

A.Millennials stay longer with parents.

B.Millennials lead a more colorful life.

C.Young adults increasingly value family

D.Young adults try hard to seek jobs.

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To meet the challenge, the young people preferred _______ heavier work to do in their spare time.

A. to have given     B. to be giving            C. having give      D. to be given

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Holidays are often associated with no work and all play. People seek to enjoy their holidays in different ways. Vacation packages (一揽子交易) have been in existence for a long time. ---1.--- So now people can choose from the different packages according to their own tastes.

Sky diving, hiking and many other extreme sports are packaged with hotel tours to attract the younger generation. Tour service providers enjoy the benefits of the increase in bookings from hotel tours. Holiday-makers enjoy the exciting experiences without making efforts to look for hotels. ---2.---

---3.-- These holiday-makers enjoy student discount and packages while learning about history and culture of different places.

Summer vacation packages have never fallen down the rankings. ---4.--- Having a warm sunny day at the beach is one of the fast selling vacation packages in the leisure industry.

Safari (游猎) adventures have always attracted some of the modern adventurers. The animals of Africa continue to amaze crowds that have only seen these creatures on educational channels. Many activities like outdoor camping, safari day tours and hiking in protected parks are always welcomed by holiday-makers.

--5.--- Alaways try something new or fun to do and your days of relaxation will be always exciting.

A.  Picking out a vacation package can keep yourself from boring vacations.

B.  Everyone is in a winning situation.

C.  You can’t miss vacation packages if you want to have a good vacation.

D.  Educational vacation packages are quite suitable for students.

E.  They are one of the favorite choices for most holiday-makers who like sunny beaches.

F.  They are continually being improved to meet people’s demands.

G.  Vacation needs your plan.

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_____ the students in our class have in common is _____ they are all working hard to pursue their dreams.

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_____ the students in our class have in common is _____ they are all working hard to pursue their dreams.

A. What/ which      B. What/ that    C. That/ that       D. That/ which

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1.According to the text, the film Forrest Gump is aimed at improving the viewers’ _____.

A. teamwork　　 　　 B. self-confidence

C. Imagination　　 D. friendship

2.How much do they have to pay if eight-year-old Jason goes to see the film Dumbo with his parents?

A. $ 10. B. $ 20. C. $ 30. D. $ 45.

3.Who are the main target audience of the movies mentioned in the text?

A. Parents. B. Teachers.

C. Children. D. Clerks.

4.What emotions have appeared in the film Toy Story EXCEPT_______?

A. friendship　　　 B. love

C. leadership　　 D. Generosity

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It is reported that _______ the young, with their parents working in distant cities, suffer from a sense of loneliness.

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Internet data shows that younger adults have become the main audience crazy about changing their appearance. Once the world of the female in her fifties, plastic surgery(整形手术) has become the focus of the younger Internet users.

The recent death of Stephanie Kuleba, an 18-year-old high school cheerleader who died as a result of plastic surgery, brought our attention to the fashion of becoming a more “ideal” body among teenagers. In fact, search data confirms this phenomenon. One of the most popular sites visited from the search term “plastic surgery” is the official site of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (www. plastic surgery. org). Over 25% of the visitors, which is up from 19.6% two years ago, fell within the 18 to 24 years old.

Plastic surgery has become an American obsession (痴迷). Checking other countries, such as the UK and Australia, the 18 to 24-year-old’s being interested in plastic surgery is an obvious US phenomenon. Unlike the other groups who visit sites related to diseases and keeping healthy, younger Internet users rush to sites that deal with personal appearance, such as those focused on body-building, weight loss and skin-care, and obviously plastic surgery.

While television on surgery may be driving the interest of a younger audience, one factor appears to be a key in preventing such teens from changing their bodies: the failing U.S. economy. There has been a decline in all plastic surgery topics over the last year. While older age continue to search for information on procedures such as liposuction(抽脂), it’s younger Internet users who in tough economic times are focusing on improving their outer beauty, though at a discount price.

1.Why does the author mention the death of the 18-year-old cheerleader?

A. To show cheerleaders pay more attention to their appearance.

B. To warn people that plastic surgery is not as safe as it is said to be.

C. To prove the fact that people will pursue beauty at any cost.

D. To draw attention to the issue of young people having plastic surgery.

2.While young people are surfing on the Internet, they are very interested in____________.

A. how to be physically and mentally healthy.

B. how to make themselves look young.

C. how to prevent and cure diseases.

D. how to have more attractive appearance.

3.What may affect young people’s decision on whether to have plastic surgery?

A. The safety of the operation

B. The total expense of the surgery.

C. The need for having the operation.

D. The results of the surgery.

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