Movies in 2018The past year was a big year in...

Movies in 2018

The past year was a big year in the world of art and culture. Here is a list of the top movies last year.

Black Panther

Release time: February

The month of February brought movie lovers Black Panther, the superhero movie from Marvel Comics. The film tells the story of an imaginary African nation called Wakanda. The film earned critical praise and a lot of money. In fact, it has become the 12th highest-earning film of all time worldwide.

A Star is Born

Release time: October

In October, the world saw singer Lady Gaga change herself completely on the silver screen. Gaga starred opposite Bradley Cooper in the movie A Star is Born. The film was met with much public excitement and earned $100 million in US theaters in just 12 days. The film and its stars are widely expected to receive Oscar nominations (提名).

Bohemian Rhapsody

Release time: November

November brought the release of the film Bohemian Rhapsody. It tells the story of Queen, the British rock group that rose to worldwide fame in the 1970s. While the film has not received high marks from critics, music lovers around the world seem pleased. The film made $ 600 million in its first five weeks, making it the most successful music biographical film ever.

Roma

Release time: December

The Oscars are still a few months away, but the talk of the awards is already underway. In fact, the Academy released its shortlist for nine categories, including candidates for the best foreign language film. As is expected, Mexico’s critically praised Roma is among them.

Roma tells the story of a housekeeper for a middle-class family in Mexico City during the 1970s. Film critics also expect the film to compete for the Best Picture award. No foreign language film has ever won Best Picture at the Oscars before.

1.Which film focuses on the theme of music?

A. Black Panther. B. A Star is Born.

C. Bohemian Rhapsody. D. Roma.

2.What did the film A Star is Born mean to Lady Gaga?

A. It made her first appear on screen.

B. It made her become a singer.

C. It helped her receive the Oscars finally

D. It contributed to her career transformation.

3.What do we know about Roma?

A. It has ever won Best Picture at the Oscars.

B. It has ever been criticized by the Academy.

C. It is expected by some people to win the Oscars.

D. It is regarded as the best foreign language film.

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With the popularity of 3D movies over the past several years , there was no doubt that the technology would make its way into our homes, The question is: Is it really a technology that is going to stay with us , thus deserving an upgrade(升级) at this time?

Many families have recently bought a new TV set, and the idea of changing it just to take advantage of a technology in its infancy(初期)will put many people off the idea. Then there are the additional costs that come along with a 3Dset from needing to get a Blu-ray player that can process the signal to purchasing enough glasses for the entire family to be able to watch a program at the same time.

Another issue is that the glasses are expensive as well as complicated, and have also been known to cause headaches, none of which makes for a pleasant experience.

While manufacturers are working towards glasses-free technology, it just isn’t here yet, and it could be several years before it is commercially successful. That is one of main things that will keep 3D completely in the “fashion” zone for the time being . If the television manufacturers are willing to hold onto the idea until glasses-free choices are available—and they can reach a higher installed(安装)user base—this might very well catch on. Everyone needs to remember, however, that these are businesses, and they are in it to make money. If 3D isn’t selling at the rate they are comfortable with, then they will dump it and move on to the next thing.

Many homes are filled with products that didn’t catch on rapidly and companies ended up leaving them with no support. Do you have an HD DVD player? Remember how the MiniDisc was supposed to replace the CD? For now, it’s easy to see how 3D televisions could join this list of technologies.

There is one upside to the 3D television problem: They have beautiful 2D images. Even if 3D goes away, you still have a great –looking screen and beautiful images. If you are in the market for a new TV and you can afford to drop the couple extra hundred dollars to buy one, you can view it as guaranteeing your purchase in case the technology proves to be effective.

1.We know from the text that 3D TV________.

A.is easy to operate

B.has been fully developed

C.has many products attached to it

D.has already replaced normal TV sets

2.What’s the main idea of paragraph 4?

A.3D is fashionable and expensive.

B.It’s hard for 3D to be commercially successful.

C.Television manufacturers’ only purpose is to make money.

D.It’s impossible to create glasses-free technology at the moment.

3.The examples of the HD DVD player and CD are to show________.

A.they are not necessary

B.they are bound to be replaced

C.3D TV might not be here to stay

D.3D technology needs improving

4.The underlined word “upside” in the last paragraph probably means________.

A.solution     B.exception    C.character    D.benefit

5.What’s the author’s opinion on 3D TV?

A.He is critical of it.

B. He thinks highly of it.

C.It is more effective than expected.

D. It has more beautiful images than 2D.

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A big thought can be one of the ________ forces in the world. I was ________ with that idea all over again when I heard the story of Mary Crowe.

Young Mary was washing her father’s overalls one day when the big thought ________ her.

In her mind she saw herself ________ from college in cap and gown, accepting her diploma, ready to ________ a career.

Since Mary came from a low-income family, her dream seemed out of ________. There would never be enough money to send Mary to college. ________, no member of her family had ever gone to college. But Mary ________ that thought. In secondary school she studied hard, and spoke ________ of her dream to teachers and friends. When her ________ day at school came, her principal (校长) called her into his office.

“I have a(n) ________ for you,” he said.

It contained a scholarship to a nearby college. The power of a thought had ________ its first dividend (红利). But the scholarship could cover only part of her college ________. Mary took every part-time job she could find.

Mary’s dream came true when she graduated from college. Then she took a course in insurance. When she ________ herself to a local insurance company for a job, she was ________. She applied again. The answer was no. She kept going back until the manager ________ her.

Twenty-five years later Mary Crowe’s associates in that company ________ at a special dinner in her honour, recognizing her for her outstanding achievements as an insurance saleswoman.

“Each of us is constantly in a state of becoming,” she said, giving her formula (方法) for ________. “Through ________ and faith you can become what you think. Not that your life will be without problems, but along the way problems will be ________. Ask and believe; dream and believe; work and believe.”

1.A.safest B.strongest C.heaviest D.weakest

2.A.shocked B.familiar C.nervous D.impressed

3.A.seized B.greeted C.struck D.beat

4.A.graduating B.escaping C.driving D.judging

5.A.start B.finish C.abandon D.quit

6.A.control B.question C.sight D.thought

7.A.However B.Instead C.Therefore D.Besides

8.A.held on to B.took pride in C.made up for D.came up with

9.A.selfishly B.freely C.unwillingly D.jokingly

10.A.first B.formal C.final D.unique

11.A.book B.envelope C.souvenir D.test

12.A.joined B.wasted C.consumed D.produced

13.A.expenses B.secrets C.incomes D.ambitions

14.A.limited B.related C.accustomed D.presented

15.A.picked up B.put aside C.turned down D.taken in

16.A.believed B.praised C.accepted D.noticed

17.A.gathered B.declared C.resigned D.parted

18.A.reputation B.independence C.responsibility D.success

19.A.suspension B.enthusiasm C.politeness D.status

20.A.corrected B.overcome C.forgotten D.collected

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In the early spring of 1974, the now world-famous photographer Stephen Wilkes was a 16- year-old reporter and cameraman for his high school’s television station. His best friend was also a reporter for the _______, and together they came up with the wild idea of_______some of the great news broadcasters and journalists of the age. So they wrote personalized, hand-written letters to dozens of them.

Nobody _______but perhaps the greatest news broadcaster and journalist of them all: Walter Cronkite, who generously offered to spend a full _______ with the boys. Stephen and his friend understood that this would be the most _______reporting event of their lives, so they prepared_______for it.

They_______dozens of thoughtfully well-prepared questions and practiced the questions over and over again. When the day of the interview _______, they were ready. They sat with Mr. Cronkite and asked him one question after another, carefully_______each question on their notepad. And Mr. Cronkite was unbelievably__________ with his answers for the entire hour.

Then, as they were__________ things up, he said, “Boy, I’d like to ask you both an important question; Do you know what makes a __________interview?”

Stephen and his friend were caught off-guard, so they quickly began searching __________their notepad, which didn’t provide an obvious __________. Mr. Cronkite smiled and quickly rescued them, __________. “Being a good listener, boys. That’s what truly makes a great interview. Being a good __________will always lead you to the next best question.”

The boys looked up at the legendary broadcaster and suddenly __________ they had spent their whole hour robotically __________one scripted(照本宣科的) question after another meaninglessly, but not truly listening or __________to a single answer. And if they had listened, they could have allowed Mr. Cronkite’s answers to guide their question, and guide them to a far more __________ hour together.

1.A. company　　 B. station　　 C. town　　 D. country

2.A. becoming　　 B. knowing　　 C. studying　　 D. interviewing

3.A. replied　　 B. cared　　 C. accepted　　 D. believed

4.A. minute　　 B. hour　　 C. day　　 D. week

5.A. challenging　　 B. fortunate　　 C. important　　 D. rewarding

6.A. separately　　 B. anxiously　　 C. independently　　 D. carefully

7.A. gathered　　 B. employed　　 C. received　　 D. composed

8.A. passed　　 B. ended　　 C. arrived　　 D. occurred

9.A. looking at　　 B. breaking down　　 C. leaving up　　 D. checking off

10.A. patient　　 B. funny　　 C. strange　　 D. wise

11.A. making　　 B. packing　　 C. turning　　 D. cleaning

12.A. slow　　 B. peaceful　　 C. great　　 D. content

13.A. for　　 B. inside　　 C. through　　 D. with

14.A. way　　 B. answer　　 C. favor　　 D. chance

15.A. complaining　　 B. warning　　 C. declaring　　 D. explaining

16.A. listener　　 B. reporter　　 C. broadcaster　　 D. cameraman

17.A. mastered　　 B. realized　　 C. expected　　 D. remembered

18.A. showing　　 B. donating　　 C. asking　　 D. guiding

19.A. responding　　 B. sticking　　 C. objecting　　 D. agreeing

20.A. effective　　 B. unforgettable　　 C. interesting　　 D. meaningful

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So well ________in 2009 that the world has agreed that it was the year of China.

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The world’s leading thinkers and policymakers examine what’s come apart in the past year, and　　　　 what will define the year ahead,

A. evaluate　　 B. innovate

C. anticipate　　 D. regulate

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It is now thirty-five years since I, as a little boy of six, was left quite alone in the world. You sent me word _______ you would give me a home and be a kind mother to me. I have never forgotten the day when I made the long_______of ten miles to your house in North Killingworth. I can still recall my _______when, instead of coming for me yourself, you sent servant James to_______me.

I well remember my tears and _______ as, seated high on your horse and attached tight to James, I rode of my new home. Night_______before we finished the journey, and as it grew dark I became lonely and afraid. "Do you think she'll go to bed _______we get there?" I asked James anxiously. "Oh, no, "he said encouragingly. "She'll _______for you. When we get out of these woods you'll see her candle_______in the window."

________we did ride out into the clearing, and there, sure enough, was your________I remember you were waiting at the door, that you put your arms close________me and that you lifted me—a tired and confused little buy—________from the horse. You had a fire burning on the hearth(炉边), a hot supper________on the stove. After supper you took me to my new room, heard me say my prayers, and then sat beside me until I fell asleep.

You probably realize why I am________all this to your memory. Some day soon God will take you to a new home. Don't fear the ________for the strange journey, or the dark messenger of death who will fetch you. God can be ________to do as much for you as you were kind enough to do for me so many years ago, and you will be________in God's care. I shall watch you and pray for you till you are out of sight, ________wait for the day when I shall make the same journey myself and find you waiting at the end of the road to ________me.

1.A. why　　 B. that　　 C. how　　 D. when

2.A. journey　　 B. tour　　 C. ride　　 D. adventure

3.A. disappointment　　 B. excitement　　 C. embarrassment　　 D. amazement

4.A. fetch　　 B. comfort　　 C. contact　　 D. accompany

5.A. calmness　　 B. pleasure　　 C. contentment　　 D. anxiety

6.A. went　　 B. dropped　　 C. fell　　 D. ended

7.A. after　　 B. before　　 C. since　　 D. when

8.A. sit down　　 B. stand out　　 C. stay up　　 D. come over

9.A. disappearing　　 B. standing　　 C. fading　　 D. shining

10.A. Lately　　 B. Shortly　　 C. Recently　　 D. Meanwhile

11.A. heart　　 B. mind　　 C. candle　　 D. gift

12.A. at　　 B. in　　 C. for　　 D. around

13.A. down　　 B. up　　 C. out　　 D. away

14.A. staying　　 B. waiting　　 C. heating　　 D. burning

15.A. warning　　 B. informing　　 C. reminding　　 D. recalling

16.A. calling　　 B. instruction　　 C. evidence　　 D. guidance

17.A. permitted　　 B. proved　　 C. trusted　　 D. asked

18.A. nervous　　 B. joyful　　 C. desperate　　 D. safe

19.A. or rather　　 B. in case　　 C. and then　　 D. let alone

20.A. accept　　 B. greet　　 C. approve　　 D. bother

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Over the past 20 years, the Internet has helped change our world in _____way or another for the better.

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For the past year, the World Food Program has operated a project to prevent hunger in twenty-one countries in Africa. In the project, the United Nations agency works with small farmers to grow more and better produce.

The World Food Program buys the produce through local cooperative associations. Then it distributes the products within the country or area. The project works mainly with women. Sheila Sisulu from the World Food Program says the project aims to break a cycle that keeps people hungry. The situation is that farmers have to sell their produce at low prices after harvest, when supplies are greatest. Then they have to pay high prices to buy food for themselves during the "lean season," when supplies are limited.

But when farmers produce more food, they can sell more. And when they produce high-quality food, they can get higher prices. They can also store food for themselves, and have enough money to buy food if they need to during the lean season. Sheila Sisulu says the farmers are now starting to earn profits through the project.

The Food and Agriculture Organization and the International Fund for Agricultural Development help the farmers choose the best seeds and fertilizers. They also advise the farmers on the quality levels that the World Food Program requires to buy their produce.

Two other groups recently launched a separate effort to increase food security in Africa. The groups are the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa and the New Partnership for Africa's Development. They say African governments have to increase their investment in agriculture in order to fight problems related to climate change. The groups want the governments to develop programs in seeds, soil health, policy and markets.

Former United Nations chief Kofi Annan is the chairman of AGRA. The group's president, Namanga Ngongi, says many African governments are not meeting a target of spending ten percent of their national budgets on agriculture. But he says investment has risen from four percent of national budgets to probably five and a half percent today.

1. The underlined word “lean” in Paragraph 2 probably has the same meaning with ______.

A. He is a tall, lean and handsome boy, liked by many girls.

B. The changes made the company leaner and more competitive.

C. The company recovered well after going through several lean years.

D. The doctor told him that lean meat was healthier for his mother than fatty meat.

2. According to Sheila Sisulu, the project _____.

A. distributes the products within the whole world

B. has benefited few African farmers during the past year

C. enables the African farmers to sell their produce at low prices after harvest

D. can help the farmers to get away from the situation that keeps them hungry

3. The problem of hunger in Africa can possibly be relieved by ______.

A. United Nations chief

B. the World Food Program

C. African governments and farmers

D. the Food and Agriculture Organization

4. Which can be the best title?

A. Hunger, the most serious problem in Africa

B. Two efforts seek to increase food security in Africa

C. A project to grow more and better produce in Africa

D. More investments in agriculture by African governments

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.In the past five years Tomlison with his daughter _______all over the world.

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