We all know the hard work that filmmakers and...

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

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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.

高二英语七选五困难题查看答案及解析

The hardworking blacksmith Jones used to work all day in his shop and so hard-working was he that at times he would make the sparks(火星) fly from his hammer.

The son of Mr.Smith, a rich neighbour, used to come to see the blacksmith every day and for hours and hours he would enjoy himself watching how the tradesman worked.

“ Young man, why don’t you try your hand to learn to make shoe tacks (钉) , even if it is only to pass the time ? ” said the blacksmith. “ Who knows, one day, it may be of use to you .”

The lazy boy began to see what he could do. But after a little practice he found that he was becoming very skilled and soon he was making some of the finest tacks.

Old Mr. Smith died and the son on account of the war lost all his goods. He had to leave home and was forced to live in another country. It so happened that in this village there were many shoemakers who were spending a lot of money buying tacks for their shoes and even at times when they paid high prices they were not always able to get what they wanted, because in that part of the country there was a high demand for soldiers’ shoes.

Our young Mr. Smith, who was finding it difficult to earn his daily bread, remembered that once upon a time he had learned the art of making tacks and had the sudden idea of making a bargain with the shoemakers. He told them that he would make the tacks if they would help to get him settled in the workshop. The shoemakers were only too glad of the offer. And after a while, Mr. Smith found that he was soon making the finest tacks in the village.

“ How funny it seems, ” he used to say, “ even making tacks can make money. My trade is more useful to me than all my former riches.”

1.The young man learnt to make shoe tacks because ___________.

A. his father told him to             B. he wanted to learn a skill

C. Jones encouraged him to          D. he just wanted to pass his time

2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage ?

A. Old Mr. Smith enjoyed making the shoe tacks.

B. The blacksmith had predicted the young man would be in need of the skill.

C. The higher prices they paid, the more tacks the shoemakers would get.

D. The young man earned his living by his skills learnt when he was young.

3.What can we learn from the story ?

A. Practice makes perfect.

B. Skill makes life easy.

C. A good beginning makes good ending.

D. Every man has his gift.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

The hardworking blacksmith Jones used to work all day in his shop and so hard-working was he that at times he would make the sparks (火星) fly from his hammer.

The son of Mr. Smith, a rich neighbor, used to come to see the blacksmith every day and for hours and hours he would enjoy himself watching how the tradesman worked.

“Young man, why don’t you try your hand to learn to make shoe tacks (钉), even if it is only to pass the time?” said the blacksmith. “Who knows, one day, it may be of use to you.”

The lazy boy began to see what he could do. But after a little practice he found that he was becoming very skilled and soon he was making some of the finest tacks.

Old Mr. Smith died and the son on account of the war lost all his goods. He had to leave home and was forced to live in another country. It so happened that in this village there were many shoemakers who were spending a lot of money buying tacks for their shoes and even at times when they paid high prices they were not always able to get what they wanted, because in that part of the country there was a high demand for soldiers’ shoes.

Our young Mr. Smith, who was finding it difficult to earn his daily bread, remembered that once upon a time he had learned the art of making tacks and had the sudden idea of making a bargain with the shoemakers. He told them that he would make the tacks if they would help to get him settled in the workshop. The shoemakers were only too glad of the offer. And after a while, Mr. Smith found that he was soon making the finest tacks in the village.

“How funny it seems,” he used to say, “even making tacks can make money. My trade is more useful to me than all my former riches.”

1. The young man learnt to make shoe tacks because ________.

A. his father told him to                        B. he wanted to learn a skill

C. Jones encouraged him to                   D. he just wanted to pass his time

2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Old Mr. Smith enjoyed making the shoe tacks.

B. The blacksmith had predicted the young man would be in need of the skill.

C. The higher prices they paid, the more tacks the shoemakers would get.

D. The young man earned his living by his skills learnt when he was young.

3. What can we learn from the story?

A. Practice makes perfect.                   B. Skill makes life easy.

C. A good beginning makes a good ending.        D. Every man has his gift.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

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

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

短文改错

When I was the middle school student, I didn’t study English hard.As we all know that,it is important to learn English better. How I wish I had studied it hard then.With the college Entrance Examination draw near, I feel greatly stress and anxious. Now I have made a rule to read English for one hour every day, thinking one day I will speak English fluently.In my great relief, my friends did that they could to help me with my English.They offered me great encouragements, saying so long as I keep on learning, I will succeed one day. Nowadays it was high time that I took action to learn English well.

高二英语短文改错困难题查看答案及解析

We can hardly ________ him if we all work in the same school.

A. to avoid meeting          B. avoid to meet

C. avoid meeting            D. avoid meet

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

We’ve all heard the stories of an actor’s struggles before a career breakthrough: living a hard life, working part time, being a couch potato before getting that major role. Shelby, the star of “A Dog’s Way Home,” has a hard-luck tale that could top them all. Before her big break, she was living in a landfill, rooting through garbage for her next meal.

Shelby’s big break came in April 2017, when animal-control officer Megan Buhler was driving in Cheatham County. Tennessee. Out on an unrelated call, Buhler spotted and approached what she recalled was a noticeably scared puppy emerging from the dump. “I knelt down and just said, ‘Oh, come here, baby,’” said Buhler. “She was so scared, but she came right up to me, and I was able to put her in my truck.” The pair headed to the county animal shelter, where the staff began calling the new resident Baby Girl.

Buhler and others didn’t know that 3,200 kilometers away, Hollywood was looking for a dog to play Bella in a film written by Cathryn Michon. The find-a-Bella job went to freelance trainer Teresa Ann Miler. Her mission was to search shelters nationwide for a dog that could play Bella. One day, Miller spotted Baby Girl’s adoption photo. “Honestly, it was a really good picture, and she was flat-out smiling,” Miller said. Then she met Baby Girl, and assessed her on personality and the ability to respond to simple commands. After assessment, she adopted Baby Girl from the shelter, renamed her Shelby and took her to California for training. Miller and Shelby trained for just over three months before filming began. Then they were together each day on the set.

Most of the film’s reviews have praised Shelby’s performance. Variety made the comments “an amazing dog, perfect performance!”

Shelby has come a long way from the dump. But Buhler said she saw Shelby recently had needed only a second to compare the movie star with the dog she found from piles of trash. “She’s exactly the same,” Buhler said.

1.Why does the author mention an actor’s struggle before a career breakthrough at the very beginning?

A.To make a sharp contrast between an actor’s struggle and a dog’s struggle.

B.To introduce a dog’s similar but even more striking experiences.

C.To attract reader’s attention by giving dramatic examples.

D.To clearly point out the main idea of the passage.

2.What finally helped Baby Girl get the big role in the film?

A.Her adoption picture. B.Her flat-out smiling.

C.her personality and ability. D.Her miserable experiences.

3.By saying “She is exactly the same” in the last paragraph, Buhler probably means _______.

A.the dog returned to the piles of trash where she found it

B.it took quite a lot of trouble for the dog to change her own fate.

C.she’s really excited to see the dog she helped live such a happy life

D.the dramatic change of the dog’s life hasn’t changed her inner quality

4.What do you think may serve as the best title of the passage?

A.The Success of “A Dog’s Way Home”

B.From a Landfill Puppy to a Movie Star

C.The Trainer and Her Star Dog

D.Shelby’s Hard-luck Story

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

短语替换

1．We all know that Tom is in possession of the big company.

→We all know that the big company is________ ________ ________ ________Tom.

2．Mary met her old classmate by accident when she did shopping in America.

→Mary met her old classmate________ ________when she did shopping in America.

3．I think you’d better not move to America because your friendship means a lot to me.

→I think you’d better not move to America because your friendship means________ ________ ________to

me.

4．He couldn’t go there.For one thing，he is very busy；for another，he has no money.

→He couldn’t go there.On the one hand，he is very busy；________ ________ ________ ________，he has no

money.

5．The members of the government focused on the pollution problem.

→The members of the government________ ________the pollution problem.

高二英语句型转换中等难度题查看答案及解析

What do we know about the woman?

A. She didn't work hard.

B. She cheated in her English test.

C. She didn't pass her English test.

高二英语短对话中等难度题查看答案及解析

____ is known to us all that the old scientist , for ____ life was hard in the past, still works hard in his eighties.

A. It, whom      B. As, whom    C. As, whose       D. What, whom

高二英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析