Lady Gaga’s latest film became an instant hit...

Lady Gaga’s latest film became an instant hit over the weekend, helping push theaters to an October ticket-selling record.

A Star Is Born, actor-turned-director Bradley Cooper’s remake of a Hollywood classic in the late 1930s, went beyond the previous expectations of movie analysts by roughly 30 percent.

The original production is such a great Hollywood myth that it’s no wonder Hollywood keeps telling it. Whatever the era, the director or the headliners, it tells the story of two lovers on dramatically different paths: a famous man who’s racing to the bottom and a woman who’s soaring to reach the top.

Mr Cooper does a lot right in this movie AStarLsBorn, beginning with the casting of Lady Gaga, whose relaxing, naturalistic performance is the key to the movie’s force.

A post-Madonna pop artist was known for her elaborate （精心制作的）makeup and costumes, which she adopted no more here.

This unmasking of Lady Gaga makes her character seem genuine or say natural, a quality that the movie is in favor of and that serves as a kind of everlasting first principle.

1.What does the author think of the new movie?

A.Boring. B.Recommendable.

C.Ridiculous. D.Amusing.

2.The underlined word “soaring” in the third paragraph probably means ________.

A.rising B.competing

C.advancing D.performing

3.What can we learn about the movie?

A.The remakes of the movie adopt different plots.

B.The movie tells the story of two friends on different paths.

C.Natural performance is considered as the only principle in this movie.

D.The movie is more impressive than what movie analysts expected.

4.What is the best title for the passage?

A.A Hollywood Movie—A Star Is Born

B.Lady Gaga Is on the Edge of Potential Oscar Glory

C.A Latest Film of Lady Gaga Won the Oscar Award

D.The Box Office of Bradley Cooper’s New Movie

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Lady Gaga was reported _____ an Oscar Award in 2019 for the Best Original Song Shallow in the film A Star Is Born.

A.to award B.awarding C.to have been awarded D.being awarded

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Lady Gaga has put off her concerts because of the difficulties      by the ongoing strikes.

A．causing      B．to cause     C．to be caused      D．caused

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Lady Gaga has put off her concerts because of the difficulties 　　　 by the ongoing strikes.

A. caused　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 B. causing　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 C. to be caused　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　D. having caused

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Lady Gaga has put off her concerts because of the difficulties _______by the ongoing strikes.

A. causing        B. to cause     C. to be caused   D. caused

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---What do you think of the American singer Lady Gaga’s performance?

---Too crazy, but if I _____to her concerts held yesterday, I would have enjoyed it.

A. would go　　 B. went

C. had gone　　 D. should go

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_______ winning Video of the Year, Lady Gaga also took home another seven prizes.

A. Owing to        B. Instead of       C. In addition to       D. According to

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Over the last week,a "poisonous kale（甘蓝菜）" theory has been going widespread after an article warned that the vegetable was associated with a variety of medical conditions.It's time to separate fear from fact on the health benefits of kale.

As a member of the cabbage family,kale is low in calories and rich in nutrients and minerals,especially vitamin A,C and K.Consumed for thousands of years,it's been a health plus for millions of eaters throughout the world.

However,numerous web articles have reported on some evidence offered by a medicine researcher.The researcher found that thallium（铊）was detected in a few people who were heavy consumers of kale.Thallium is a heavy metal often found in trace amounts（微量）in soil and minerals.His conclusion was that these medical conditions were connected to the impact that trace amounts of thallium detected in some kale samples had on the body.

I don't think the conclusion is based on a strict scientific basis.It's essential to point out that the original report was in a web magazine,not a scientific journal which is subject to peer review by other scientists.A scientific review includes a careful evaluation of how the findings and conclusions were made.Certain factors are critical before an evidence-based conclusion can be made,such as: how many people were in a study;how well controlled were other factors;how much kale was consumed and for how long;how much thallium was in the kale.

It is a fact that kale and other vegetables can absorb thallium from the soil.But the ability for a plant to absorb traces of a chemical does not automatically make it harmful to your health.And even finding measurable amounts of thallium in someone's body doesn't imply that the thallium is causing an ill health effect,according to the CDC.

But we can still learn a lesson from this.Plants grow in soil.Growers must continue to be careful in monitoring the quality of their soil.And what about consumers?Eat your kale—and include lots of other colorful fruits and vegetables.As with all things in nature,variety is key for good health.

1.What do you know about kale?

A. It is high in fat.　　 B. It is low in calories.

C. It is poor m nutrients.　　 D. It is rich in protein.

2.The medicine researcher made a conclusion that　　　　 .

A. these medical conditions were related to thallium

B. trace amounts of thallium had little effect on the body

C. thallium was found in trace amounts in the minerals

D. kale had a lot of health benefits on human bodies

3.According to the writer,the original report m a web magazine is　　　　 .

A. scientific　　 B. essential

C. unreliable　　 D. popular

4.The writer thinks that kale is　　　　 .

A. safe to consume　　 B. poisonous to eat

C. hard to conserve　　 D. terrible to smell

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--- How do you find the latest hit Taijiong ?

--- Well, unlike other people, I feel the story is _______touching_______ amusing.

A. rather; than                             B. other; than                     C. better; than                  D. more; than

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When Hurricane Phailin hit India in late 2013, it became the largest storm to strike the subcontinent in over a decade. The storm affected more than 12 million people in India and neighboring countries, and damaged or destroyed many houses. However, good news is that cleverly-designed beach house created by architect Ray Huff can survive such strong winds and storm waves.

Located on the shore of an Indian island, Huff’s award-winning cube-shaped beach house was built to replace one smashed to pieces by Hurricane Phailin.

Huff pointed out that many houses built along shoreline were poorly constructed, and enforcement(执行) of building codes wasn’t strict. After Phailin’s attack, all new shoreline houses are required to meet stricter, better-enforced codes. The new beach house should be able to stand a Category 3 hurricane with peak winds of 179 to 209 kilometers per hour.

At first sight, Huff's house looks anything but hurricane-proof. Its redwood shell makes it resemble “a large party lantern” at night, according to one observer. But looks can be misleading. The house’s wooden frame is reinforced(加固) with long steel rods to give it extra strength.

To further protect the house from hurricane damage, Huff raised it 2.7 meters off the ground on pilings---long columns of wood anchored(固定) deep in the sand. Pilings might appear insecure, but they are strong enough to support the weight of the house. They also balance the house above storm waves. The pilings allow the waves to run under the house instead of running into it. “These swells of water come ashore at great speeds and cause most of the damage done to beach-front buildings,” said Huff.

Huff designed the wooden pilings to be partially hidden by the house’s ground-to-roof shell. “The shell masks the pilings so that the house doesn’t look like it’s standing with its pant legs pulled up,” said Huff. In case of a storm wave, the shell should break apart and let the waves rush under the house, the architect explained.

1.After Hurricane Phailin, new houses built along shore line are required_____.

A. to be easily reinforced 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　

B. to look smarter in design

C. to meet stricter building standards　

D. to be designed in the shape of cubes

2.The award-winning beach house is quite strong because____.

A. it is made of redwood

B. it is in the shape of a shell

C. it is strengthened by steel rods 　　　　　　　　　

D. it is built with wood and stones

3.Huff raised the house 2.7 meters off the ground on wooden pilings in order to _____.

A. support the weight of the house

B. allow the waves to run through the house

C. anchor stronger pilings deep in the sand

D. prevent water from rushing into the house

4.The main function of the shell is_____.

A. to give the house a better appearance

B. to strengthen the pilings of the house

C. to protect the wooden frame of the house

D. to slow down the speed of the swelling water

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