The invention of the car didn’t just bring about a revolution in personal transport. It brought us The Car Chase, which challenges the traffic regulations, the laws of physics and good old fashioned common sense. According to a recent survey conducted among club members, here are the top three car chase movies in history.
GM__v_e_h_i_c_le_s______… Chris: Well, I __b_e_l_ie_v_e_____it is okay for Transformers 2 to be a big car commercial,
if it can be a good movie too. Frank: Oh ok…But why? Chris: Simply because that means the film will get more money to __in_v_e_s_t____in
“high-speed __e_n_t_e_rt_a_i_n_m_e_n_t___” really attracts lots of people. Paul: So have you got any at home? Mary: Yeah. Feel free to ____d_ro__p__b_y_____at any time. Paul: Cool!
The automobile and movie _b__u_s_in_e_s_s_e_s___were born alongside each other in the 1890s. It’s a __s_c_ie_n_t_if_i_c___ fact that even the worst films can be improved 501% if there is a ___c_o_o_l_____car in it. And it’s not difficult to work out why – people love cars. Cameras have grown smaller, which means they can be mounted (安 装) in places where the sense of __s_p_e_e_d____is maximized. Stunt performers (特 技演员) have become more brave as __s_a_f_e_t_y___advances allow them to do more and more dangerous moves. Physical effects have grown more _s_o_p_h_i_s_ti_c_a_te_d__so that cars can be destroyed in ever more _s_p__e_c_ta_c_u_l_a_r__ways. Finally, digital imaging allows __fi_lm__m__a_k_e_rs___to raise the excitement even more.
better __s_p_e_c_ia_l___effects. It is sort of trade-off. Frank: Sounds reasonable.
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Task 5: Act out.
Situation 1:
Roger and James are talking about movies. Roger prefers documentaries (记录片) simply because of his interests in history, while James favors car movies for the high-speed entertainment.
速度与激情
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Task 3 Speak out.
Have you ever watched a car movie? Can you suggest some other car films for your classmates? How do you like car movies? Can you briefly describe a car movie for your classmates?
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Task 4: Listen and practice. Listen to the dialogues, fill in the missing information, and practice them with your partner.
Dialogue 1
Mary: Do you watch movies on weekends, Paul? Paul: Not regularly. I don’t usually____f_e_e_l _li_k_e_______watching movies
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Reading A Automobile in Movies
Task 2: Read the passage and choose the best answer to complete the statements.
1. Cars have appeared in the movies ___A_______. A. since the very beginning of cinema B. in the late 1930s C. in the early 1920s
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Section II Reading
Reading A
Reading B
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Reading A Automobile in Movies
Task 1 Task 2 Important words
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Reading A Automobile in Movies
Task 1 Listen to the passage and fill in the missing information.
4. What could possibly the meaning of “maximized” in the passage? ____B______. A. 最小化 B. 最大化 C. 弱化
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Task 2
Task 3
Reading B
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Reading B Car Chase Movies
2. Stunt performers have become _____C_____as safety advances. A. worried B. stressed C. bolder（大胆的）
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Reading A Automobile in Movies
3. Till now, physical effects used in car movies have become ____C______. A. unsafe for performers B. boring C. various
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Task 4: Listen and practice. Listen to the dialogues, fill in the missing information, and practice them with your partner.
Dialogue 2
Frank: Hi Chris, are there any good movies lately? Chris: Well, Transformers 2 (变形金刚2), I believe. Frank: It must be a big car __c_o_m_m__e_r_c_ia_l_____again. Chris: Is that really matters? Frank: You know, all-GM (通用汽车) __s_p_o_n_s_o_r_e_d____films, must be all but
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Keys: A C B D F E
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Task 2: Read and match the relevant information.
( C )1. BMW M5 ( E )2. Mercedes ( B )3. Mini Cooper ( A )4. Ferrari 308 GTSi ( D )5. Saab Aero-X ( F )6. Toyota Supra
A. Against All Odds (1984) 危情 B. The Bourne Identity (2002)谍影重重 C. Ronin (1998)浪人 D. Transformers (2007) 变形金刚 E. The Driver (1978)虎口拔牙 F. The Fast and the Furious (2001)
Situation 2:
Joe and Jack are talking about their favorite car movies. Joe prefers Taxi (1998) due to the fearless stunt work, while Jack favors The Blues Brothers (1980) for the exciting crash-and-burn scene.
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Task 1: Picture recognition. You will hear four statements, for each statement, please recognize which picture the statement is referring to.