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八一中学2022—2023学年第二学期高二年级期中考试
英语试卷
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Celebrate Father's Day with these four movies
Father's Day, a day for people to express gratitude to their fathers, is celebrated on June 19 this year. Many movies show and honor a father's love, so why not choose one to watch with your dad or child. Here we have selected a few classic films themed on fathers. Take a look!
Dangal
Dangal is an Indian movie centered on female wrestling champions.The father in the movie was once a national wrestling champion of India. He discovers his daughters' wrestling talent unexpectedly and decides to train them, for which they have to break the convention and make much effort. At last, the girls win the competitions and create more possibilities for their lives, as well as become role models inspiring numerous women.
Looking Up
Looking Up tells a story about the influence of a father's education. Ma Haowen, the father, always tries to educate his child in his unique way; creating a relatively relaxing environment for his son. The only one requirement he has for his son is to never stop thinking. He hopes that his child can think independently and follow his heart to face the world bravely. With the encouragement and love of the father, his son achieves his dream of becoming an astronaut.
I am Sam
I am Sam tells a story about an unusual father and his daughter. Sam is a disabled person with mental disability. Although his intelligence is just as the same as a seven-year-old child, he loves his daughter with all his heart. When his daughter is taken away from him, he does his best to fight for custody(监护).
The Father
The Father tells the story of an elderly father suffering from an illness. Anthony has loved his daughter Anne for his whole life. As he is a highly independent man, he refuses all the help from his daughter, even as he gets old and ill. However, the Alzheimer's disease starts to take away Anthony's memories and independence. He forgets everything but he