Listening skills1(A) The work the director has assigned is unreasonable.(B) The director is mentally ill.(C) The director's instructions are easy to carry out.(D) The director doesn't mind if the actors do not finish thework2(A) The movie was canceled.(B) She didn't want to see themovie but had to.(C) She didn't see the movie butstayed at home instead.(D) The movie was awful3(A) The woman might become a movie star in the end.(B) The woman is unlikely to become a movie star.(C) The woman is as ugly as a pig.(D) The high-flying woman will succeed soon4(A) Twelve dollars.(B) Five dollars.(C) Four dollars.(D) Twenty dollars(A) The director is well-known.(B) The director is not successful.(C) The director is worth rewarding.(D) The director is respectful.task1Peter did not really like the movie because the (1)di r ect or was just using strange close-ups and special (2)sound ef f ect s, but did not include a (3)good st or y. Amy enjoyed the movie because it made people (4)t hi nk. Peter disagrees, saying a movie does not have to be (5)sad to be deep. Amy argues that it is better than some (6)vi ol ent movies. Still, Peter thinks sometimes people don't want to think and just want (7)l i ght hear t ed m ovi es. Finally Peter and Amy found something in common. They both liked the new (8)m yst er y m ovi e, so they can watch mysteries together (9)i n t he f ut ur e.Your answer Correct answer(1) director director(2) sound effects sound effects(3) good story good story(4) think think(5) sad sad(6) violent violent(7) light hearted movies light-hearted movies(8) mystery movie mystery movie(9) in the future in the futureTask21.What was the problem with the actor?(A)He lost his interest in the theater.(B)He no longer trusted directors.(C)He mistook the rose for his lover.(D)He had a very short memory.2.What job did the director offer him?(A)A minor role with just one line.(B)A minor role with many lines.(C)The most important part but with only one line.(D)The most important part with many lines.3.What was the actor NOT expected to do with the rose?(A)Hold the rose to his nose.(B)Smell the rose deeply.(C)Praise the rose lovingly.(D)Throw the rose to the audience.4.What did the actor do after he walked onto the stage?(A)He said the line with great emotion.(B)He smelled the rose.(C)He forgot the line.(D)He exploded in laughter.5.Why was the director extremely angry?(A)Because the actor forgot the line.(B)Because the actor forgot the rose.(C)Because the actor ruined the rose.(D)Because the audience called the actor a fool. Task3The Academy Awards or the Oscarsrecognize excellent professionals in the (1)f i l m industry, including (2)di r ect or, (3)act or s, and writersThe Award Ceremonyone of the most (4)i m por t ant award ceremonies in the world televised live in the United States, Canada,(5)t he U ni t ed Ki ngdon and gathering large numbers of(6)vi ewer s elsewhere throughout the worldwatched by more than (7)40 m i l l i on AmericansOnly the Super Bowl, the (8)ol ym pi c Opening Ceremonies, and the Football (9)W or l d Cup Final draw more viewers.CriticismSeveral of the Academy Award winners have not stood the test of (10)t i m e.Many films with (11)ar t i st i c val ue, cultural influence, and innovative qualities have not received enough attention.Money-making blockblusters without (12)dept h have often been (13)Best pi ct ur e winners.The Oscars (14)f avor certain types of films and neglect other types. The Best Picture prize has rarely been given to an animated film or a (15)sci ence f i ct i m film.Your answer Correct answer(1) film film(2) director directors(3) actors actors(4) important important(5) the United Kingdon the United Kingdom(6) viewers viewers(7) 40 million 40 million(8) olympic Olympic(9) World Cup World Cup(10) time time(11) artistic value artistic value(12) depth depth(13) Best picture Best Picture(14) favor favor(15) science fictim science fictionLat’s talkTask11.Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Hitchcock and his movies?(A)He likes to use both suspense and humor in his movies.(B)His movies use suspense.(C) His movies often show people in situations they cannotcontrol.(D)He likes to appear in his own movies.2.What does the passage say about suspense in a movie?(A) First the audience does not know the truth, but finallylearns it.(B) First the character does not know the truth, but finallylearns it.(C)The character always knows the truth.(D)The character is kept in the dark all the time.3.When Hitchcock told the customs official he produced "gooseflesh", what did he mean?(A)He produced a lot of geese.(B)He liked to produce movies showing gooseflesh.(C) He produced movies that brought fear and excitement to theaudience.(D) He did not want to answer the customs official's questionat all.4.Which of the following is NOT true of Alfred Hitchcock in his movies?(A)He was sometimes getting on a bus or crossing a street.(B)He was walking in front of a store.(C)He was walking across the courtyard in an apartment.(D)He was at a French airport.5.How did Hitchcock manage to make an appearance in the film Lifeboat?(A)He swam in the sea.(B)He sank beside the boat.(C)He floated beside the boat as a dead body.(D)A character read a newspaper with his photo on it.Futher listeningTask11. W hat was Peter's problem?He wanted to be an actor, but he had a hard time m em or i zi ng l i nes.Your answer Correct answermemorizing lines memorizing lines2. W hy did the friend believe that Peter could play the part?Because he'd only have to r em eber one.Your answer Correct answerremeber one line remember one line3. W hat was Peter expected to say?"Listen, I hear t he guns r oar!"Your answer Correct answerI hear the guns roar I hear the guns roar4. W hy did Peter cry out "What the hell was that?"He heard a l oud boom when he went on stage.Your answer Correct answera loud boom a loud boom5. W hat's so funny about Peter's cry: "What the hell was that"?Surprised by the loud boom, he f or got hi s l i ne.Your answer Correct answerforgot his line forgot his linetask21.What does the speaker imply by saying he wants to see the movie Adaptation again on DVD?(A)He wants to understand it better.(B)He wants to watch it leisurely.(C)He wants greater fun.(D)He wants to finish the film.2.What happened to the young Polish-Jewish pianist in the movie The Pianist?(A)He died in the end.(B)He narrowly escaped death thanks to Jews.(C)He narrowly escaped death thanks to a few non-Jews.(D)He was completely safe.3.Which of the following is true of the three native girls in the movie Rabbit-Proof Fence?(A)They are strong and like to walk a long distance.(B)They want to integrate into white Australian society.(C)They want to be with their mothers.(D)They want to learn practical skills.4.How many comedies does the speaker recommend?(A)One.(B)Two.(C)Three.(D)Four.5.Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?(A)Monsoon Wedding: a great movie of the year.(B)The touching story of a movie.(C)The best movies of the year.(D)Movie recommendations.Task31. Both the man and the woman want to see the movie Monster Night.(A)True(B)False2. The man thinks the movie Monster Night will not be in theaters untilnext week.(A)True(B)False3. An action film starring Jet Li will start showing next week.(A)True(B)False4. The movie Monster Night is showing at the theater in the mall.(A)True(B)False5. Knowing the woman is frightened, the man will go to see the horror movieby himself.(A)True(B)False。