For 26 years, the Chicago International Children’s Film Festival (CICFF) has featured (放映，上演) thoughtful, memorable, meaningful and culturally diverse children's movies. This film festival in 2009 ran from October 22 to November 1 and featured more than 200 films. It is the largest annual film festival in North America and the only Academyqualifying children's film festival in the world. Winners in the short film category go on to compete in the Oscars！The films came from more than 40 countries. More than 25,000 people attended.
TFK Kid Reporter Meghan Pfau was there. “We don't just show kids movies. We ask kids to think about what they are watching,” CICFF Director Nicole Drieske told TFK. “Five minutes before the lights go down we have a talk with everybody. We talk about what's going on in our minds when we are watching a movie,” she explains. “Movies teach us so much. If we're not paying attention to what we are watching, we aren't learning as much as we could.” Viewers vote to give their opinions at the end of each movie. The CICFF staff wants kids to feel like they are an important part of the festival.
Kids can also attend interactive (互动的) workshops led by filmmakers, media professionals and celebrities. And young talent takes part in the CICFF. Elevenyearold Shiropa Purna wrote and directed Our Boat is Our Address，which is featured in the festival. “My dad is a director and he taught me many things，”Shiropa says.
A “children's jury” meets in August to watch more than 100 movies that will appear in the festival. They rate the films based on plot, character, setting, acting and sound. The jury awards more than a dozen prizes. The awards are announced at the festival's Closing Night Award Ceremony.
1.According to the passage, the children's jury ________.
A. announces the awards at the festival's award ceremony
B. awards about twenty prizes
C. rates the films based on their own experience
D. watches more than 100 movies before the festival
2.We can learn from the passage that ________.
A. some of the films were made by kids
B. the films are from more than 200 countries
C. the CICFF in 2009 lasted half a month
D. the CICFF is held every three years
3.It can be inferred(推断) that Shiropa Purna learned a lot from ________.
A. her father B. media professionals
C. viewers D. celebrities
4.What would be the best title of the passage?
A. 100 movies in CICFF
B. A film festival for kids
C. The largest film festival in the world
D. Film festival secrets
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For 26 years, the Chicago International Children’s Film Festival (CICFF) has featured (放映，上演) thoughtful, memorable, meaningful and culturally diverse children's movies. This film festival in 2009 ran from October 22 to November 1 and featured more than 200 films. It is the largest annual film festival in North America and the only Academyqualifying children's film festival in the world. Winners in the short film category go on to compete in the Oscars！The films came from more than 40 countries. More than 25,000 people attended.
TFK Kid Reporter Meghan Pfau was there. “We don't just show kids movies. We ask kids to think about what they are watching,” CICFF Director Nicole Drieske told TFK. “Five minutes before the lights go down we have a talk with everybody. We talk about what's going on in our minds when we are watching a movie,” she explains. “Movies teach us so much. If we're not paying attention to what we are watching, we aren't learning as much as we could.” Viewers vote to give their opinions at the end of each movie. The CICFF staff wants kids to feel like they are an important part of the festival.
Kids can also attend interactive (互动的) workshops led by filmmakers, media professionals and celebrities. And young talent takes part in the CICFF. Elevenyearold Shiropa Purna wrote and directed Our Boat is Our Address，which is featured in the festival. “My dad is a director and he taught me many things，”Shiropa says.
A “children's jury” meets in August to watch more than 100 movies that will appear in the festival. They rate the films based on plot, character, setting, acting and sound. The jury awards more than a dozen prizes. The awards are announced at the festival's Closing Night Award Ceremony.
1.According to the passage, the children's jury ________.
A. announces the awards at the festival's award ceremony
B. awards about twenty prizes
C. rates the films based on their own experience
D. watches more than 100 movies before the festival
2.We can learn from the passage that ________.
A. some of the films were made by kids
B. the films are from more than 200 countries
C. the CICFF in 2009 lasted half a month
D. the CICFF is held every three years
3.It can be inferred(推断) that Shiropa Purna learned a lot from ________.
A. her father B. media professionals
C. viewers D. celebrities
4.What would be the best title of the passage?
A. 100 movies in CICFF
B. A film festival for kids
C. The largest film festival in the world
D. Film festival secrets
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As the international demand for narrative(叙事的) film/TV content continues to increase with popular streaming services like Netflix and others the two questions then come: will the coming generations receive most of their entertainment through visual means rather than through the written word and will such an increase of narrative film/ TV reduce the importance of reading?
Growing examples of this trend include the diminishment(减少) of fiction in the common core (核心的)curriculum, the ever－rising culture of computer games, the wave of streaming services of wide international reach, and movies filled with special effects made for children and teenagers. Nor must we ignore the economic dangers that lie ahead for the written word. The narrative film industry is a moneymaker that dwarfs(使相形见绌) the publishing industry.
The other underlying question, of course, is “does it really matter if the written word bows to the world of film/TV?” From my point of view, any diminishment of fiction delivered by words is a loss for mankind.
There is no greater human feature than the imagination. It lies at the very soul of the human species. It is the brain’s most powerful engine. It is the essential muscle of life and like all muscles it must be exercised and strengthened.
Writing and reading are the principal tools that inspire, create and empower our imagination. Anything that diminishes that power is the enemy of mankind.
It should be known that I am not opposed to new media and technological advances. Instead, I have always felt it necessary to adapt to advancing technology. In fact, a number of my novels are in various stages of development for film, TV, and live stage productions. My hope is that the written word will only stand to be complemented(补充)by its visual counterparts(对应物), not pushed to the edge of extinction.
Of course, there are those who will present arguments for the superiority of the moving image over the written word. Each has its place. My argument is for finding the right balance between it and the moving image.
1.In what way does narrative film/TV embarrass the written word?
A.Economic benefits B.International reach
C.Cultural influence D.Educational importance
2.Why does the author value the role of the written word?
A.It strengthens our muscles. B.It helps sharpen imagination.
C.It distinguishes man from each other. D.It paves the way for narrative film/TV.
3.What is the author’s attitude towards technology?
A.Cautious B.Skeptical
C.Positive D.Critical
4.What’s the author concerned about?
A.The fate of reading. B.The extinction of fiction.
C.The impact of the written word. D.The future of the moving image.
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We were on the way from Hutchinson to Chicago for a short spring break. For many years I had wanted to take my family on the train. We all had been to Chicago four years ago, and the kids loved it. Chicago is one of my favorite cities, too, so the thought struck me again last fall to ride the train to Chicago. Of course, flying would have been faster. But I don’t think flying is easier, especially these days, with all the security and waiting in lines at airports.
Though we were tired in the middle of the night, the kids got on the train with the exhilaration of this adventure. “We’re moving,” my son William shouted happily with big eyes as the train began to pull away from the Hutchinson station.
I removed my shoes and lay down to try to finish my night’s sleep. The sleeper car would have better enabled that, but the ordinary train seats were not too bad. An airline flight is a more miserable experience for me: not enough room, two hours of pain with my knees almost touching my chin, the hard seatback in front cracking my kneecaps (膝盖) with every move of the body planted in front of me. On the train I could almost outstretch all of my 6-foot-2-plus body in the generous legroom.
The journey didn’t feel at all as long as it was. We all found the train ride a joy. The car ride would have felt every minute of 13 hours. But on the train you are free to walk around, sit in the observation carriage for a while and enjoy the scenery out the windows, have a nice meal in the dining car, read a book, or play a board game.
In short, the train is all about enjoying the trip, which isn’t something I do so much when traveling by airline or by car, when the trip seems more of a mission (任务) to get there than an experience to enjoy along the way.
Chicago offers much to do for a family. This time, getting there was half the fun.
1.We can learn from the first paragraph that _____.
A．the kids love the train journey
B．Chicago is one of the kid’s favorite cities
C．the author didn’t enjoy the long train journey
D．it was the first time that the kids were taken on the train
2.What does the underlined word “exhilaration” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A．Excitement. B．Relaxation. C．Tiredness. D．Worry.
3.In the third paragraph, an airline flight experience is mentioned to show _____.
A．an airline flight is easier B．a train ride is too long
C．an airline flight is miserable D．a train ride is more comfortable
4.Which of the following words best describes the whole family’s feeling about the train journey?
A．Moved. B．Delighted. C．Disappointed. D．Nervous.
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9 days for only $839 (children: half of the price)
Price covers: international airfares, local transportation, hotel expenses, all meals, daily tours and visas for US citizens.
Our address: No. 178, Zhongguancun Street, Haidian District, Beijing
Phone number: 010-62123855
Day 1-3 Beijing
Our guide will pick you up at Beijing airport and take you to the hotel near Wangfujing (Address: No. 72, Wangfujing Road, 010-86370248). Your first stop is Tian’anmen Square. From there you will enter the Forbidden City. You will then go to the Temple of Heaven, the Great Wall and the Ming Tombs. We will arrange a delicious meal in a delicate restaurant followed by a lively acrobatic show. You will finish the 3-day tour after having a glimpse at the Bird’s Nest.
Day 4-6 Xi’an
In the morning, you will take a flight to Xi’an. A visit to the great Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum will start your 3-day tour. You will visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, the City Wall and the Great Mosque. Later in the afternoon, you will meet a local family, which will introduce you to the life of the local people. You will relax in the Red Star Hotel for 3 nights (Address: No. 165, Wenyi Road, Xi’an, 029-5670054).
Day 7-8 Shanghai
Our guide will pick you up at Pudong Airport and take you to the hotel for 2-night stay (Address: No. 24, Nanjing Road, 021-62458585). Our visit begins at the Shanghai Museum and the beautiful Yuyuan Garden. Afterwards, you will have some free time to walk along the Bund and buy souvenirs on Nanjing Road.
Day 9 Leave for Beijing
After breakfast at the hotel, you will take a taxi to the airport for Beijing flight. Our trip comes to an end at this time.
1.Which of the following is the correct route for the 3-day tour in Beijing?
A. Tian’anmen Square - the Forbidden City – the Temple of Heaven – the Great Wall
B. the Forbidden City – the Bird’s Nest - Tian’anmen Square – the Great Wall
C. Tian’anmen Square – the Temple of Heaven - the Forbidden City – the Great Wall
D. the Bird’s Nest - Tian’anmen Square – the Temple of Heaven – the Great Wall
2.If Mr. Wang plans to take the trip with his wife and son, they will have to pay _______
A. $839 B. $2097.5
C. $1258.5 D. $2517
3.When you take the trip to Xi’an, you will _______.
A. learn many things about the local life and local people
B. visit many surprising royal tombs, such as the Ming Tombs
C. watch lively acrobatic show after a delicious meal
D. have some free time to enjoy the beautiful Bund
4.The passage is useful in _______ .
A. encouraging Americans to apply for a visa
B. offering a free ticket booking service to tourists
C. helping foreigners to really understand China
D. attracting foreigners to go travelling in China
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Dear Brown,
Last summer I take a part-time job in the International Camp for children. I have been told one more worker will be needed this year and I think you are fit to it. How about join us? The camp is at the foot of a small hill close to a river. It is so a beautiful place! We can hear birds singing happy all around. Everybody sleeps in tents, that is very exciting. You usually work only five hours a day, so we will have plenty of spare time visit the area and have a fun. I am sure it will be a unforgettable experience. If you show much interests in it, reply to me soon.
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He is said _______ for the International Criminal Police Organization for many years.
A. to working B. to work C. to have worked D. working
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Throughout the year over two million people are expected to directly ___ Japan 2005,a series of festivals and performances taking place around the country.
A. visit B. participate in C. involve D. come to
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Chicago is becoming one of the country’s most wonderful cities to film television. When this wonderful place is properly represented in a film, I cannot help but love it! Here are some movies that feature this great city.
Southside With You
Neighborhood: The whole South Side
Director: Richard Tanne
Starring: Tika Sumpter and Parker Sawyers
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 92%
Released: 2016
Genre（类型）: Biography, Drama, History and Romance
High Fidelity
Neighborhood: Wicker Park
Director: Stephen Frears
Starring: John Cusack, Jack Black and Todd Louiso
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 91%
Released: 2000
Genre（类型）: Comedy, Drama, Music and Romance
Mean Girls
Neighborhood: This one is famous since it takes place in Evanston and some other parts of the North Shore.
Director: Mark Waters
Starring: Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams and Amanda Seyfried
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 83%
Released: 2004
Genre: Comedy
Hoop Dreams
Neighborhood: Cabrini-Green, West Garfield Park and Westchester, IL
Director: Steve James
Starring: William Gates and Arthur Agee
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 98%
Released: 1994
Genre: Documentary, Drama and Sports
1.What do High Fidelity and Mean Girls have in common?
A. They’re both shot in Wicker Park.
B. They’re both directed by Mark Waters.
C. They are both center on funny plots
D. They both invite the same leading actors.
2.What can people do on Rotten Tomatoes?
A. Have a good knowledge of Chicago.
B. Make friends with others in Chicago.
C. Gain access to the latest film resources
D. Get to know some film reviews directly.
3.Who play roles in Hoop Dreams?
A. William Gates and Arthur Agee.
B. Tika Sumpter and Parker Sawyers.
C. John Cusack, Jack Black and Todd Louiso.
D. Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams and Amanda Seyfried.
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— Is there any possibility of the film ________ in Shanghai International Film Festival?
— Not in the least, because audience generally think little of it.
A. tried out B. trying out
C. to try out D. being tried out
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Margaret, married with two small children, has been working for the last seven years as a night cleaner, cleaning offices in a big building.
She trained as a nurse, but had to give it up when her elder child became seriously ill. “I would have liked to go back to it, but the shifts(工作班次) are all wrong for me, as I have to be home to get the children up and off to school.”
So she works as a cleaner instead, from 9 p．m. till 6 a．m. five nights a week for just ￡90, before tax and insurance. “It’s better than it was last year, but I still think that people who work ‘unsocial hours’ should get a bit extra.”
The hours she's chosen to work meant that she sees plenty of the children, but very little of her husband. However, she doesn't think that puts any pressure on their relationship.
Her work isn't physically very hard, but it's not exactly pleasant, either. “I do get angry with people who leave their offices like a place for raising pigs. If they realized people like me have to do it, perhaps they'd be a bit more careful.”
The fact that she's working all night doesn't worry Margaret at all. Unlike some dark buildings at night, the building where she works is fully lit, and the women work in groups of three. “Since I've got to be here, I try to enjoy myself——and I usually do, because of the other girls. We all have a good laugh, so the time never drags.”
Another challenge Margaret has to face is the reaction of other people when she tells them what she does for a living. “They think you're a cleaner because you don't know how to read and write，” said Margaret. “I used to think what_my_parents_would_say_if_they_knew_what_I'd_been_doing,_but I don't think that way any more. I don't dislike the work though I can't say I'm mad about it.”
1.Margaret quit her job as a nurse because________
A．she wanted to earn more money to support her family
B．she had suffered a lot of mental pressure
C．she felt tired of taking care of patients
D．she needed the right time to look after her children
2.Margaret gets angry with people who work in the office because________.
A．they never clean their offices
B．they look down upon cleaners
C．they always make a mess in their offices
D．they never do their work carefully
3.When at work, Margaret feels________.
A．Lighthearted because of her fellow workers
B．happy because the building is fully lit
C．tired because of the heavy workload
D．bored because time passed slowly
4.The underlined part in the last paragraph implies that Margaret's parents would________.
A．help care for her children
B．regret what they had said
C．show sympathy for her
D．feel disappointed in her
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