内容正文:
Unit 5 Education
选拔卷
(考试时间:120分钟 试卷满分:120分)
第二部分 阅读(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Disaster movies have been hitting the big screen for years. The followings are chosen based on their quality.
Geostorm
Climate change is causing endless disasters, destroying entire cities. Researcher Jake Lawson doubts that someone is doing the damage. And if he doesn’t find out the person, the planet is to suffer from more destruction. Geostorm gives action lovers an excellent way to spend the evening.
*Published in 2017
*Directed by Dean Devlin
*Starring Gerard Butler
*Run Time: 1 hour 49 minutes
*Studio: Warner Brothers
Titanic
Titanic is one of the greatest disaster films of all time. The true story breaks hearts and inspires lovers across the globe. With performances from Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, audience members can expect the performance of a lifetime when the masterful creators appear on the screen.
*Published in 1997
*Starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet
*Directed by James Cameron
*Run time: 3 hours 14 minutes
*Studio: Paramount Pictures
Twister
In 1969, a family wakes to a horrible tornado. While attempting to take shelter, 5-year-old Jo Thornton sees her father being lost to the vortex (涡流). As an adult, Jo is devoted to the research of tornadoes. She wants to make sure that no one else has to die like her father. The lines (台词) are simple. What impresses viewers most is the music written by Mar Macina, which keeps viewers focusing on the story.
*Published in 1996
*Directed by Jan de Bont
*Starring Helen Hunt
*Run Time: 1 hour 52 minutes
*Studio: Warner Brothers
127 Hours
Based on a true story, 127 Hours is a tale of bravery and survival. What happens when you adventure in the wild alone? How do you handle a series of unfortunate events? And what gives people the will to live? 127 Hours is based on Aaron Ralston’s book: Between a Rock and a hard Place.
*Published in 2010
*Directed by Danny Boyle
*Starring James Fr