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| HOT MOVIES IN THEATERS |
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Flying swords of Dragon Gate | It’s a great action movie with a lot of stars like Jet Li and Zhou Xun. It’s based on the story of 1992’s New Dragon Gate Inn, a work by Tsui Hark. Ticket: ￥60 （Student Ticket: ￥30） |
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The Flowers of War | Do you like Zhang Yimou? He likes to play big. His new movie The Flowers of War is China’s most expensive film yet. The film is also aimed to take the international market. It will be on in New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco on December 23.The story begins in the rubble* of Nanjing after the fall of the city to the Japanese on December 13, 1937. Ticket: ￥90 （Student Ticket: ￥45） |
1.What kind of movies is Flying swords of Dragon Gate？
A. A documentary. B. An action movie. C. A thriller. D. A comedy
2.Where does the story of the movie The Flowers of War happen?
A. New York B. Los Angeles C. San Francisco D. Nanjing
3.Lindy is a middle school student. She wants to see The Flowers of War with her father.
How much do they need to pay?
A. ￥90 B. ￥45 C. ￥180 D. ￥135
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There will be three kids movies in theaters. Let’s know the main idea of them first.
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| The Snow Queen The Snow Queen tells the story of the Snow Queen who covered the world in ice, setting out to destroy (破坏) everything, including the family of the glassmaker Vegard. Luckily, Vegard and his wife were able to save their daughter Gerda and their son Kai before it was too late. But when Kai was discovered by the Snow Queen’s servant (仆人), Gerda took a journey across the icy wonderland, facing difficulties and finding new friends to set Kai free, to beat the Snow Queen and warm the hearts of people everywhere. |
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| Angels Sing As a child, Michael Walker wished every day could be Christmas. That continued, until a tragic accident broke down his holiday spirit. Thirty years later, Michael still can’t feel any joy for Christmas, though encouragement comes from his playful wife (Connie Britton) and kind parents (Kris Kristofferson and Fionnula Flanagan). But when his young son (Chandler Canterbury) face a tragedy (悲剧), Michael needs to make amends (赔偿) with his past. A mysterious man named Nick (Millie Nelson) gives Michael a gift that can give him the courage to find the Christmas joy that he lost. |
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| Adventures of the Penguin King Rex, a young King Penguin, has been away from his home for three years, learning to hunt in the wild oceans, but now he’s back in Penguin City. His task: to find a wife, settle down and raise a chick. But can he survive in the bad conditions on an island at the bottom of the world? |
1.The three movies are all ______.
A. horror films B. fairy tales
C. romantic films D. action films
2.Gerda is Kai’s ______.
A. sister B. mother C. friend D. servant
3.Why has Rex been away from his home?
A. To find a wife.
B. To raise a chick.
C. To learn to hunt in the wild oceans.
D. We don’t know.
4.How can Michael help his son face the tragedy?
A. By finding his Christmas joy.
B. By giving his son the courage.
C. By fining a gift for his son.
D. By bringing joy to his son on Christmas.
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Keep in the air: The Chaoyang Theater is one of the Beijing theaters to present acrobatics(杂技) all year round. Top acrobatic artists invited from all the country perform for Chinese and foreign tourists. The program includes trick cycling, leaping, through hoops and Chinese magic tricks. Some of the artists have won prizes in international competitions.
Time: 7:15 p.m., daily.
Place: 36, Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District.
Tel: 65072421, 65071818
Use your head: Green Hat is a new drama given by a group of young Chinese actors. It’s a rewrite of American writer Nathaniel Hawthorne’s famous novel The Scarlet Letter. It describes the girl hero’s greatest courage in finding the true love against the public disagreement.
Time: 7:15p.m. until March 5, except Mondays.
Place: China Children’s Theater.
Tel: 66037255, 66037265
Mix and match: The story of Puppets tells of a fairy, Zixia, who looks for true love in the human world. After watching a puppet play Peony Pavilion, she thinks there must be true love in the real world, so she uses magic to turn the puppet characters into humans, wanting to fall in love with the puppet hero. But things don’t go as she planned…Li Liuyi, the director of the play has made several successful tries present traditional operas in one play. This time he mixes Peking Opera, Kunqu Opera, Pingju Opera along with a band(乐队), using the structure of modern dramas.
Time: 7:30 p.m. until March 10, except Mondays.
Place: Small Playhouse of Beijing People’s Art Theater.
Tel: 65250123
Peking Opera: The Peking Opera Troupe will give two performances at the Chang’an Grand Theater. Each performance includes two classical excerpts(选段). One is Wenxi(a play focusing on singing and dancing); the other is Wuxi(a play full actions or dancing). The first night will be the Crossroad and Presenting a Pearl of the Rainbow Bridge. And the second night will see the performance of The Goddess of Heaven Scatters Flowers and Havoc in Heaven.
Time: 7:30 p.m., February 27, 28.
Place: Chang’an Grand Theater.
Tel: 86531043
1.We can learn from the passage that _________.
A. the story of puppets is a play held in China Children’s Theater
B. the artists who have won prizes will perform magic tricks
C. on March 5 there will be two plays for us to choose
D. the artists in the Peking Opera Troupe are from all over the country
2.If a tourist wants to see a performance on March 15, he can call _________ to book a ticket.
A. 86531043 B. 65250123 C. 66037255 D. 65071818
3.According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. The director of the story of Puppets mixes different operas in it.
B. Green Hat is from a famous novel acted by some American artists.
C. Top acrobatic artists will present their performances around our country.
D. The Peking Opera Troupe will give two performances with the same excerpts.
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2012 is the Year of the Dragon in China. It began on January 23 but not on January 1st. The dragon is a symbol* of power and wealth in Chinese culture. And it is also the sign of the Emperor of China. People born in the Year of the Dragon are active-minded. They show a strong interest in the world around them, and will try their best to make their dreams come true all their lives.
Dragon people are talented while these people enjoy being the center of attention. They will stop at nothing to get what they want. Dragon people are very friendly and if their friends face a problem, they will be there to offer help at once. There are some famous people who were born in the Year of the Dragon, such as the premier* of the Russian Putin and the famous Argentine soccer player Messi. In China, the CEO of Alibaba Group Mayun and movie star Zhouxun are dragon, too.
There are some big events in the Year of the Dragon. In China, the 11th National People's Congress (NPC) * will be held in Beijing in March. The 9th National University Games in Tianjin will happen in September. And soccer fans, they can meet at the 2012 European Cup in June in Poland. And In Britain, the 30th Olympic Games is being held in London on July 27.
1.What does “Dragon” stand for in Chinese culture?
A. power B. wealth C. the emperor D. all of the above
2.When does the Year of Dragon begin?
A. January 1st. B. January 23rd C. January 2nd. D. January 22nd.
3.What will happen in July in London?
A. National People's Congress B. National University Games
C. 2012 European Cup D. the Olympic Games
4.Which of the following is NOT TRUE acorrding to the passage?
A. People born in the Year of the Dragon are active-minded.
B. People born in the Year of the Dragon enjoy being the center of attention.
C. If they face a problem, People born in the Year of the Dragon will give up.
D. If their friends face a problem, people born in the Year of the Dragon will offer help at once.
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2012 is the Year of the Dragon．The dragon is fifth sign in the Chinese Zodiac cycle (十二生肖).
A. a B. an C. ／ D. the
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—As we all know, a dragon is regarded as the symbol of __________ in China. Emperors in ancient times always compared themselves to dragons.
—No wonder the emperors all wear clothes with dragons.
A.wealth B.power C.stress D.energy
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One of my friends a kite in the park on Saturdays .
A. fly B. flies C. are flying D. is flying
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A flying disk(飞碟)is made of plastic(塑料).It was back in the 1950s.A group of college students came into a restaurant to eat some apple pies.After eating the apple pies,they felt bored,so they wanted to play a game.They threw the plates here and there.In this way,the flying disk came into being. |
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A camera is used for taking photos.It was invented in 1827 by Joseph in Italy.It's often used by the photographers to take pictures.There are many fascinating pictures to be taken in order to help you to remember the beautiful views. |
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An umbrella is a most useful tool.It was invented over 4,000 years ago.It was invented in China and Egypt.It's used for keeping the rain out.When the sun is shining in the sky,an umbrella is also used to keep the sun out.It is still used today. |
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A bike is a very useful tool in the world today.It is very cheap to travel on your bike.Taking a trip by bike is pleasant,because you can enjoy the beautiful sunshine in autumn and you can share the cool fresh air in summer.Riding a bike is good for the environment. |
1.The flying disk is used for .
A. taking photos
B. playing a game
C. keeping the rain out
2.The first camera was invented by .
A. an Italian B. a Chinese C. a college student
3.Taking a trip by bike is pleasant because .
A. it is very fast
B. you can get close to nature
C. it can keep the sun out
4.The invention“ ”has the longest history of the three.
A. a flying disk
B. a camera
C. an umbrella
5.Which of the following is TRUE?
A. The camera was made in the 1950s.
B. The flying disk was invented by Joseph.
C. The umbrella was invented in China and Egypt.
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A flying disk(飞碟)is made of plastic(塑料).It was back in the 1950s.A group of college students came into a restaurant to eat some apple pies.After eating the apple pies,they felt bored,so they wanted to play a game.They threw the plates here and there.In this way,the flying disk came into being. |
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A camera is used for taking photos.It was invented in 1827 by Joseph in Italy.It's often used by the photographers to take pictures.There are many fascinating pictures to be taken in order to help you to remember the beautiful views. |
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An umbrella is a most useful tool.It was invented over 4,000 years ago.It was invented in China and Egypt.It's used for keeping the rain out.When the sun is shining in the sky,an umbrella is also used to keep the sun out.It is still used today. |
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A bike is a very useful tool in the world today.It is very cheap to travel on your bike.Taking a trip by bike is pleasant,because you can enjoy the beautiful sunshine in autumn and you can share the cool fresh air in summer.Riding a bike is good for the environment. |
1.The flying disk is used for .
A. taking photos
B. playing a game
C. keeping the rain out
2.The first camera was invented by .
A. an Italian B. a Chinese C. a college student
3.Taking a trip by bike is pleasant because .
A. it is very fast
B. you can get close to nature
C. it can keep the sun out
4.The invention“ ”has the longest history of the three.
A. a flying disk
B. a camera
C. an umbrella
5.Which of the following is TRUE?
A. The camera was made in the 1950s.
B. The flying disk was invented by Joseph.
C. The umbrella was invented in China and Egypt.
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--What do you think of the music in the film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon?
--_______. The composer won an Oscar for the music.
A. Enjoy yourself B. Don't mention it
C. Pretty good D. It's hard to say