1、Unit 4 Films and film events Period 2 同步练习 7Unit 4 Films and film events Period 2 同步练习 7I. 单项填空(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)1. China became the 143rd member of the World Trade Organization on December 11,2001,thus _its 15-year wish to join the global trade body.A. having realized B. realizedC. realizing D. to
2、 realize 2. My sister was against my suggestion_ my brother was _it.A. when;in memory of B. while;in favour ofC. while;in search of D. when;in honour of3. _the Internet is of great help, I dont think its a good idea to spend too much time on it.A. If B. While C. Because D. As4. The theory hes stuck
3、_us that earthquakes can be forecast.A. to proves B. to proves toC. to prove D. which proves to5. The winter of 1990 was extremely bad. _,most people say it was the worst winter of their lives.A. At last B. In factC. In a word D. As a result6. Taiwan was _when it tried joining the United Nations at
4、the meeting.A. refused B. deniedC. objected D. rejected7. The three sides _an agreement to stop the war. Which one is WRONG?A. made B. reachedC. came to D. arrived8. You seem to show interest in cooking.What?_,Im getting tired of it.A. On the contrary B. To the contraryC. On the other hand D. To the
5、 other hand9. The baby is generally healthy, but every now and then she _catch a cold.A. did B. didntC. doesnt D. does10. _working hard,I went to sleep early.A. Tired of B. Tired fromC. Tired by D. Tiring from11. Great changes have taken place in that school. It is no longer _it was 20 years ago, _i
6、t was so poorly equipped.A. what;when B. that;whichC. what;which D. which;that12. I have always been honest and straightforward,and it doesnt matter _Im talking to.A. who is it B. who it isC. it is who D. it is whom13. _was most important to her, she told me, was her family.A. It B. This C. What D.
7、As14. _,I have never seen anyone whos as capable as John.A. As long as I have traveledB. Now that I have traveled so muchC. Much as I have traveledD. As I have traveled so15. It is generally considered that teaching is _it is a science.A. an art much as B. much an art asC. as an art much as D. as mu
8、ch an art asII. 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)Sometimes I really doubt whether there is love between my parents. Every day they are very busy trying to 16 in order to pay the high tuition for my brother and me. They dont act in the 17 ways that I read in books or I see on TV. In their opinion,“I love you”i
9、s too 18 for them to say. Sending flowers to each other on Valentines Day is even more out of 19 .One day, my mother was sewing a quilt. I sat down beside her.“Mom, I have a question to ask you. Is there 20 between you and Dad?”I asked her in a very low voice. She didnt answer immediately. She 21 he
10、r head and continued to sew the quilt.I was very worried because I thought I had 22 her. I was 23 and I didnt know what I should do. But at last I heard my mother say the following words:“Susan,”she said thoughtfully,“look at this thread. Sometimes it 24 ,but most of it disappears in the quilt. The
11、thread really makes the quilt 25 .If life is a quilt, then love should be a thread. It can hardly be seen 26 ,but its really there. Love is 27 .”I listened carefully but I 28 her until the next spring. At that time, my father suddenly 29 seriously. My mother had to stay with him in the hospital for
12、a month. When they returned from the hospital, they both looked 30 .It seemed both of them had had a serious illness. After they were back, every day in the morning and dusk, my mother helped my father 31 on the country road.“Dad, how are you feeling now?”I asked him one day.“Susan, dont 32 me.”he s
13、aid gently.“To tell you the truth, I just like walking with your mom.” 33 his eyes, I know he loves my mother deeply.Once I thought love meant flowers, gifts and 34 .But from this experience, I understand that love is just 35 in the quilt of our life. Love is inside, making life strong and warm.16.
14、A. keep fit B. rise earlyC. earn money D. collect money17. A. magic B. romanticC. fantastic D. attractive18. A. simple B. easyC. relaxing D. luxurious19. A. the question B. questionC. reach D. control20. A. feeling B. loveC. quarrel D. smile21. A. raised B. shook C. nodded D. bowed22. A. hurt B. inj
15、ured C. wounded D. harmed23. A. in great surprise B. in a great embarrassmentC. with deep depressionD. at extreme sorrow24. A. happens B. comes aboutC. appears D. occurs25. A. warm and soft B. hot and hardC. thin and cool D. strong and durable26. A. somewhere and sometimeB. anywhere or anytimeC. mor
16、e or lessD. here and there27. A. inside B. outsideC. faraway D. nearby28. A. could believe B. couldnt understandC. wouldnt recognize D. might know29. A. got sick B. got stuckC. threw up D. became disabled30. A. quite healthy B. very paleC. fairly red D. much surprised31. A. jump high B. go hurriedly
17、C. run fast D. walk slowly32. A. think about B. talk withC. worry about D. laugh at33. A. Reading B. SeeingC. Saying D. Writing34. A. fresh roses B. gold ringC. sweet kisses D. beautiful jewelry35. A. a thread B. a needleC. the cloth D. the cottonIII. 阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)AMost people who enjoy mo
18、vies do not really care how they are made. They want to enjoy a good story. Movie producer and director George Lucas wants people to see the best made movie possible. So, his latest Star Wars movie was made without using film.Star Wars: Attack of the clones was made using digital cameras. A digital
19、camera does not use traditional film. It captures an image on videotape. The images recorded on videotape are then placed in a computer.George Lucas says that using digital cameras permits him to have much more control over the final product. For example, the image can be changed after it is placed
20、in a computer. An expert can change color, add or take out objects, add people or beings who are not real. Much of what is seen in the new Star Wars movie is not real. Huge buildings, spacecraft and alien beings from other worlds were produced in a computer.Movie experts say digital technology is th
21、e real future of the motion picture industry. A theater will no longer have to wait days or weeks to show a new movie. Theaters will be able to receive copies of new movies by linking computers. Or they will use small computer disks to get a copy of the movie.When the new Star Wars movie was release
22、d last month,only 94 theaters around the world had the digital equipment needed to show it. So Mr. Lucas company produced about 6 000 copies of the new digital movie on traditional film for release in most theaters. However, most people who have seen the movie say these film copies are of much bette
23、r quality than other filmed movies.Critics say the new digital technology is very costly. Many theater owners will not buy the new technology, yet many of the people who worked on the new Star Wars movie said they would not like to work with film again. They said using digital equipment was faster,
24、and videotape is much less costly than film. One cameraman said the director of a movie can immediately see what was just recorded, something impossible to do with film.36.According to George Lucas,what makes the best movie possible?A. Digital cameras. B. Film.C. A good story. D. Videotape.37. Which
25、 is NOT true for the real future of the motion picture industry, according to movie experts?A. Linking computers for copies of new movies.B. Showing filmed movies.C. Using small computer disks to get a copy of the movie.D. Having the digital equipment needed to show the movie.38. According to the pa
26、ssage,which is true about the new Star Wars movie?A. There are about 6 000 copies of the new digital movie.B. It has been shown in only 94 theaters around the world.C. It is the best among filmed movies.D. It is the product of the new digital technology.39. We can infer that many of the people who w
27、orked on the new Star Wars movie want to .A. enjoy a good storyB. make digital moviesC. make movies on traditional filmD. see what has been recorded in just a few days40. Which one of the following could be the best title for the passage?A. The Best-Made MovieB. The New Star Wars MovieC. Digital Mov
28、iesD. The Motion Picture IndustryBAcademy Awards The Academy Awards are the most prominent (突出的) film award in the United States. The Awards are granted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Academy Awards are nicknamed “Oscars”,which is also the nickname of the statuette(小雕像).The name
29、 is said to have been born when Margaret Herrick saw the statuette on a table and said,“It looks just like my uncle Oscar!”Berlin Film Festival One of the “A” festivals in Europe. The Berlin International Film Festival,also called the “Berlinale”,is held annually in February and started 1951 after a
30、n initiative of the American,who occupied part of the city after World War .The jury(专家评奖团)always placed special emphasis on representing films from all over the world,from the former Eastern Bloc(集团)countries as well as from western countries. The awards are called Golden and Silver Bears (as the b
31、ear is the symbol of Berlin).Venice Film Festival The Venice Film Festival takes place every year in late August/early September on the Lido in the historic Palazzo del Cinema,in Venice,Italy. Its main award is the “Leone dOro” (Golden Lion).Recently,a new award has been added,the San Marco Award for the best film.Cannes Film Festival The Cannes Film Festival is a famous international film festival. It has been held annually in Cannes,in the south of
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