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Section Ⅱ Lesson 1
Step One:Pre-reading
Look at the pictures and answer the following questions.
1.What's your favorite book?What's your favorite film/TV series?Is the film adapted from a book?
My favorite book is Journey to the West.My favorite TV series is Journey to the West, because this TV series is adapted from one of the Four Great Classical Novels in China.
2.What are your opinions on the film adapted from the book?
I prefer the original book to the film.The atmosphere and the setting created in the book are hard to depict on the screen.Some alternations of the story in the film make the story less logical and compact than it originally was.
Step Two:While-reading
Ⅰ.Read for the main idea
What's the main idea of the text?
A.The advantages of reading books.
B.The reasons for the failure of the film.
C.The ways to adapt the classic into the film.
D.The opinions on adaptations and the causes for adaptations' failure.
答案:D
Ⅱ.Match the main idea with each paragraph
Para.1 A.There are some highly successful films made from popular books despite all kinds of challenges.
Para.2 B.The reasons for the failure of many adaptations.
Paras.3—6 C.A film has many source materials,but many adaptations are not satisfactory.
Para.7 D.Reading a book and watching a film are different,but we all have high expectations to a film made from a book.
答案:Para.1 D Para.2 C Para.3-6 B
Para.7 A
Ⅲ.Read for the structure
Ⅳ.Read for details
1.In what situation adaptations from books to films possibly satisfy the audiences?
A.Adaptations of lower expectation from audiences.
B.Adaptations of popular books.
C.Adaptations of good books.
D.Adaptations of books that audiences love.
2.Which adaptation is successful because of CGI technology according to the text?
A.Jaws. B.Harry Potter.
C.The Lord of the Rings. D.Life of Pi.
3.What is the writer's attitude towards the films adapted from books?
A.Competitive. B.Objective.
C.Worried. D.Unconcerned.
4.What is the purpose of the passage?
A.To argue that good books should be adapted to films.
B.To persuade the audience to accept the adaptations from books to films.
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C.To explain the reasons why many adaptations from books to films failed.
D.To inform that adaptations should be based on various kinds of books.
答案:1-4 ADBC
Step Three:Post-reading
Ⅰ.难句解构
1.[句式分析] Reading a book and watching a film are two very different experiences,but it's
连接并列主语
normal to have high expectations when a film of a favourite book is made.
时间状语从句
[尝试翻译] 读书和看电影是两种截然不同的体验,但当人们最喜欢的书籍被制作成电影时,他们对电影有很高的期望值是正常的。
2.[句式分析] Since a typical film is only around two hours long,it becomes a question for
原因状语从句
screenwriters to decide what is appropriate for the screen and what to leave out.
宾语从句
[尝试翻译] 因为一部典型的电影只有两小时左右,对编剧来说要决定书中哪部分适合银幕,哪部分要删除就成了一个问题。
Ⅱ.佳句仿写
1.(教材原句) There are many times I have been pessimistic about or even disappointed by a film of a book I love.(心理描写)
[学后仿写] 看到查理获得100米一等奖,比尔感到很难过,然后做出了决定。
Seeing Charlie won first prize in 100 meters,Bill felt very bad and then made a decision.
2.(教材佳句)This is where I think many film adaptations fall down.(个人观点)
[学后仿写] 在我看来,我们应该参与其中,因为它将帮助我们建立强大的意志。
In my opinion,we should take part in it because it will help us build strong will.
Ⅲ.品质升华
1.Where might the materials for the film come from?(Critical Thinking批判性思维)
They may be taken from classic novels,short stories,comic books and stage plays,as well as non-fiction such as biographies and autobiographies,even those written by ghost writers.
2.What do you think of the relation between adapted films and popular books?(Creative Thinking创造性思维)
In my opinion,the two are interdependent with each other.Best sellers are often the source of adapted films,which in turn promote the best sellers.
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①high expectations高期望
expectation/ˌekspek'teɪʃən/n.期待,预期,预料
②pessimistic/ˌpesɪ'mɪstɪk/adj.悲观的
pessimist/'pesɪmɪst/n.悲观论者,悲观主义者
pessimism/'pesɪmɪzəm/n.悲观,悲观主义
③highly regarded受到高度评价的
④it is safe to say(that)有把握地说
safe熟词生义adj.有把握的,不会有错的,可以肯定的
⑤spring/come to mind突然记起(或想到)
⑥be taken from...取材于……
take熟词生义vt.从……中取出,取材于……
⑦classic novel经典小说
classic/'klæsɪk/adj.经典的n.名著;经典作品
⑧comic book(尤指儿童看的)连环画杂志
comic/'kɒmɪk/n.连环漫画 adj.滑稽的
comic actor喜剧演员
⑨non-fiction n.非小说类文学作品
⑩biography/baɪ'ɒɡrəfi/n.传记
autobiography/ˌɔːtəbaɪ'ɒɡrəfi/n.自传
[构词法]autobiography由前缀auto-(自己的;本身的)+biography(n.传记)构成。
⑪ghost writer代笔人
⑫adaptation/ˌædæp'teɪʃən/n.改编版;适应
⑬remaken.(电影或歌曲的)新版,改编版
⑭fail熟词生义vt.使失望,有负于,无能为力
⑮critic/'krɪtɪk/n.评论家,批评家
⑯rating/'reɪtɪŋ/n.(电影、电视的)收视率排行榜;等级,程度
⑰screenwriter n.影视剧本作家,编剧
⑱appropriate/ə'prəʊpriət/adj.恰当的;合适的
⑲leave out 排除;不包括,不提及
⑳liberty/'lɪbəti/n.自由;自由权
㉑producer n.制片人,制作人
㉒director n.导演
㉓problem area解题区
㉔cast/kɑːst/n.演员阵容,全体演员vt.投射(光或影)
㉕acceptable to sb为某人所接受
㉖visualise/'vɪʒuəlaɪz/vt.设想,想象
㉗definite/'defɪnət/adj.清楚的,明确的
[词链]
definite(adj.清楚的;明确的)→definitely(adv.明确地,清楚地)→definition(n.定义)
㉘fall down不能令人满意;不够好
㉙technical/'teknɪkəl/adj.技术上的
㉚generate/'dʒenəreɪt/vt.产生,创造(=produce)
generate heat产生热
generate electricity/power发电/产生动力
㉛have a huge impact on...对……产生巨大的影响
impact n.巨大影响
㉜allow熟词生义vt.使可能
㉝unfilmable adj.(尤指小说)不能改编为电影的,不能拍成电影的
㉞be in a position to do sth(因为有能力、金钱或权力而)能够做某事
㉟be involved in参与
㊱at other times有时
㊲be unsatisfied with...对……不满意
㊳version/'vɜːʃən/n.版本
㊴viewer n.观看者
㊵category/'kætɪɡəri/n.类别,种类,范畴
categorize/'kætəɡəraɪz/vt.将……分类
㊶proof/pruːf/n.证明
㊷majority/mə'dʒɒrəti/n.大部分,大多数
㊸play vt.(在电影、话剧中)扮角色,扮演,表演
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From Page to Screen
by James Hope (Arts journalist)
Reading a book and watching a film are two very different experiences,but it's normal to have high expectations① when a film of a favourite book is made.[1]There are many times I have been pessimistic② about or even disappointed by a film of a book I love.Although highly regarded③books do not always make good films,it is safe to say that④ great films may be made from not particularly good books.[2] (The Godfather immediately springs to mind⑤.)
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[1]本句是由but连接的两个并列句,其中第一个分句的主语由动词-ing形式短语Reading a book and watching a film充当;第二个分句中it作形式主语,动词不定式结构to have high expectations...is made作真正的主语;when a film...is made为when引导的时间状语从句。
[2]本句中Although引导让步状语从句,主句中it作形式主语,to say that great...good books作真正的主语,其中that引导宾语从句作动词say的宾语。
The source material for a film may be taken from⑥ classic novels⑦,short stories,comic books⑧ and stage plays,as well as non-fiction⑨ such as biographies⑩ and autobiographies,even those written by ghost writers⑪.All can work well,but why do many adaptations⑫and indeed remakes⑬ fail⑭ both cinema audiences and critics⑮?And why do some adaptations get lower ratings⑯ than others?
A key question is obviously how close to the original the film is.Since a typical film is only around two hours long,it becomes a question for screenwriters⑰ to decide what is appropriate⑱ for the screen and what to leave out⑲. [3]Screenwriters take creative liberty⑳ and sometimes there may be changes to the plot,additions,and even different endings to please producers㉑,directors㉒ and test audiences.I,like many people,have often left the cinema feeling“the film is not like the book” [4].
[3]本句为主从复合句,句中Since引导原因状语从句;主句中it作形式主语,to decide what...leave out作真正的主语;其中what is appropriate for the screen为what引导的宾语从句,而what to leave out属于“特殊疑问词+动词不定式”结构,都作动词decide的宾语。
[4]此处为动词-ing形式短语作伴随状语。
Another problem area㉓ is the cast㉔.Finding actors acceptable to㉕ film audiences can mean the difference between success and failure.Readers of the book use their imaginations to visualise㉖ characters and have very definite㉗ ideas about how characters should look and sound.This is where I think many film adaptations fall down㉘[5].
[5]本句中where引导表语从句,where在从句中作地点状语。
Some books are just too difficult to be adapted for technical㉙ reasons,although films like Life of Pi are changing this idea.[6]CGI (Computer Generated㉚ Image) technology has had a huge impact on㉛ the film industry.It allowed㉜ the previously unfilmable㉝ to become a reality.
[6]本句为主从复合句,主句使用了“too...to...”结构,表示“太……而不能……”;although引导让步状语从句。
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One may think that it is the book writer who is in the best position to do㉞ film adaptations.[7]In fact,sometimes authors are very involved in㉟ the process and may even be the screenwriter.This can actually be a disadvantage because they may be too close to the material and find it difficult to adapt to a new form.At other times㊱ they are not,and there are instances where writers have been very unsatisfied with㊲ the film versions㊳ of their work[8];Stephen King is an example of this. Even more extreme was novelist J.D.Salinger,who made sure no film versions of his popular novel A Catcher in the Rye could ever be made.[9]In this situation,it is clear that viewers㊴ will not be disappointed[10]!For me,anyway,it is always a bad idea to watch a film of a book you love [11].
[7]本句为主从复合句,句中that引导宾语从句(that it is...film adaptations),该宾语从句中又包含强调句(it is the book writer who...film adaptations),被强调的是the book writer。
[8]本句由and连接的两个分句构成,其中第二个分句为主从复合句,句中where引导定语从句,修饰先行词instances,instances在此为表示抽象地点的名词。
[9]Even more extreme was novelist J. D. Salinger为表语提前引起的倒装;who made sure...be made为who引导的非限制性定语从句,修饰先行词J. D. Salinger。
[10]本句中的it作形式主语,that引导的主语从句为真正的主语(that viewers will not be disappointed)。
[11]本句中的it作形式主语,to watch a film of a book you love为真正的主语,you love为省略了that/which的定语从句,修饰先行词a book。
Despite the challenges,there have been some highly successful films made from popular books.For me,Jaws,Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings all fit this category㊵.And possibly the best proof㊶ of a successful adaptation is the James Bond series,the majority㊷ of which has been adapted from the 007 novels of Ian Fleming[12].Perhaps unusually,audiences seem to accept that the actors who have played㊸ James Bond have changed so often,although everyone seems to have their favourite[13].I know I do.
[12]本句中的the majority of which引导定语从句,修饰先行词the James Bond series。
[13]本句中that引导宾语从句,作动词accept的宾语,该宾语从句中的who引导定语从句,修饰先行词the actors,who在从句中作主语;although引导让步状语从句。
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从纸质书到屏幕
詹姆斯·霍普(艺术记者)
读书和看电影是两种截然不同的体验,但当一本最喜欢的书籍被制作成电影时,抱有很高的期望值是正常的。有很多次,我喜欢的书籍被拍成电影,我对这很悲观,甚至很失望。尽管口碑好的书并不总是能拍出好看的电影,优秀的电影也可能来自不是那么好的书,说的倒是没错。(这让我马上想到《教父》。)
一部电影的素材可以取材自经典小说、短篇小说、漫画书、舞台剧,也可以取自传记、自传等非小说作品,甚至是代笔人写的作品。这些素材都可以拍出很棒的作品,但为什么许多改编、翻拍的电影没能受到电影观众与评论家的好评呢?为什么有些改编作品的评分比其他作品低呢?
显而易见,一个关键的问题在于这部电影与原作接近程度如何。因为电影通常只有两小时左右,所以对于编剧来说,要决定(书中)哪部分适合银幕,哪部分要删减就成了一个问题。编剧有创作自由,有时为了迎合制片人、导演和试映观众,有时会改动部分情节,加入额外情节,甚至演绎不同结局。和很多人一样,我也经常在看完电影后感叹“这部电影和原作不一样”。
另一个问题在于演员阵容。找到电影观众所接受的演员可能决定着电影的成败。读者会通过自己的想象,将书中的人物形象化,关于角色的外貌、声音,他们都有非常明确的想法。我认为这是很多电影改编失败的地方。
一些书由于技术原因很难拍成电影,虽然《少年派的奇幻漂流》等电影的出现正在改变这一问题。计算机成像技术对电影产业有重大影响,让以前无法拍摄的内容得以实现。
人们可能会认为,最适合改编电影的人应该是书籍作者本人。事实上,作者有时的确会参与改编,甚至可能担任电影编剧。这其实有局限性,因为作者本人可能过于忠于书中内容,很难将其改编成一种新的形式。有时作者本人并不是电影编剧,于是出现了作者对自己作品所拍摄的电影版本非常不满意的情况。斯蒂芬·金就是这样。小说家J.D.塞林格更为极端,他永远不准自己广受欢迎的小说《麦田里的守望者》被拍成电影版本。在这种情况下,读者显然就不会失望!不管怎样,我认为去看自己钟爱的书籍翻拍成的电影不会是个好主意。
尽管挑战重重,还是有一些改编自畅销书的电影取得了极大成功,我认为《大白鲨》、《哈利波特》和《指环王》都是成功的案例。可能最好的例子是詹姆斯·邦德系列,该系列的大部分作品都改编自伊恩·弗莱明的《007》系列小说。虽然每个人似乎都有自己最喜欢的那个扮演者,但观众们似乎也能接受系列影片中詹姆斯·邦德的扮演者经常换人(这一现象),这让人难以相信。我知道我就是这样。
◎阅读单词——识记
1.read a novel 阅读长篇小说
2.a comic story 一个滑稽的故事
3.the non-fiction section 非小说类文学作品区
4.Boswell's biography 博斯韦尔传
5.a continuation of her autobiography 她自传的续篇
6.loss of liberty 失去自由
7.the latest version 最新版本
8.three main categories 三大类
9.a film critic 电影评论家
10.the approval rating 支持率
◎核心单词——练通
1.modern 现代名著
2.members of the cast 剧组成员
3.visualise a great mountain 想象一座大山
4.a technical education 技术教育
◎拓展单词——用活
1.expectation n.期待,预期,预料→expect v.预料;期待
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2.pessimistic adj.悲观的→pessimism n.悲观,悲观主义
3.adaptation n.改编版;适应→adapt vt.适应;改编
4.critic n.评论家,批评家→criticize vt.批评,指责→criticism n.批评
5.definite adj.清楚的,明确的→definitely adv.明确地
6.technical adj.技术上的→technically adv.技术上地→technology n.技术
7.proof n.证明→prove v.证明;证明是
规律探究·知识横拓
规律:名词后+-ize/ise变成动词
critic n.评论家,批评家+ize/ise→criticize vt.批评,指责
例如:organize v.组织 carbonize v.碳化 computerize v.计算机化
◎重点短语——再现
第一组 汉译英
1.对……有巨大的影响 have a huge impact on...
2.……的大多数 the majority of...
第二组 英译汉
3.be made from 由……制成
4.leave out 遗漏,省去;不考虑
5.fall down 跌倒;失败;倒塌
◎典型句式——默背
1.句型公式 强调句
教材原句 One may think that it is the book writer who (正是原著作者)is in the best position to do film adaptations.
2.句型公式 it作形式宾语
教材原句 ...because they may be too close to the material and find it difficult to adapt to (发现很难将其改编成) a new form.
3.句型公式 特殊疑问词+动词不定式作宾语
教材原句 ...it becomes a question for screenwriters to decide what is appropriate for the screen and what to leave out (哪部分要删减).
4.句型公式 too...to...太……而不能……
教材原句 Some books are just too difficult to be adapted (太难而不能被改编)for technical reasons,although films like Life of Pi are changing this idea.
5.句型公式 where引导定语从句,修饰抽象名词
教材原句 At other times they are not,and there are instances where writers have been very unsatisfied with the film versions of their work(作家们对他们作品的电影版本非常不满意)...
Ⅰ.核心词汇练全
expectation n.期待,预期,预料
(教材原句)...but it's normal to have high expectations when a film of a favourite book is made.
……但当一本最喜欢的书籍被制作成电影时,抱有很高的期望值是正常的。
(1)in expectation of 期待;指望
against/beyond all expectations 大大出乎意料
live up to one's expectations 符合某人的期待
(2)expect vt. 期望;指望;认为;预料
vi. 期待;预期
expect sb to do sth 期望某人做某事
expect to do sth 期望做某事
be expected to do 被期待做……
单句语法填空/完成句子
①People select news in expectation (expect)of a reward.
②Still,the final price was beyond all expectations.
③I'm expecting you to cheer (cheer)up,and hoping for your great progress.
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④Feeling stressful,I failed to live up to my parents' expectations.
由于感到压力,我没有达到我父母的期望。(心理描写)
⑤You can't expect to learn a foreign language in a few months.
你不要指望在几个月内就能学会一门外语。(建议信)
adaptation n.改编版;适应
(教材原句)All can work well,but why do many adaptations and indeed remakes fail both cinema audiences and critics?
这些素材都可以拍出很棒的作品,但为什么许多改编、翻拍的电影没能受到电影观众与评论家的好评呢?
(1)adapt (oneself) to 使……适应于……,适应(to是介词)
adapt sth for sth 改编为
adapt sth from... 根据……改编某物
be adapted from 由……而改编
(2)adaptable adj. 能适应的;可修改的
单句语法填空/完成句子
①Learning that you are feeling it hard to adapt to the study and life in Guangzhou,I'm writing to offer you some suggestions.
②After he moved to China,he made a quick adaptation (adapt) to the new environment.
③It is well-known that the film is adapted from the novel of the same title by the famous writer.
④I hold the firm belief that she will deal with the changes very well,because she is very adaptable (adapt).
⑤Although Tom felt very lonely,he tried hard to adapt himself to the new environment.
虽然汤姆感到很孤独,但他还是努力去适应新的环境。(动作心理描写)
⑥Many people buy books after they have been adapted for TV series.
许多人在书被改编为电视连续剧后购买该书。
appropriate adj.恰当的;合适的
(教材原句)...it becomes a question for screenwriters to decide what is appropriate for the screen and what to leave out.
……对于编剧来说,要决定哪部分适合银幕,哪部分要删减就成了一个问题。
(1)be appropriate to/for... 对……是合适的
It is (not)appropriate for sb to do sth 某人(不)合适做某事
It is appropriate that...(should)do ……是合适的
(2)appropriately adv. 适当地;合适地;相称地
单句语法填空/完成句子
①These expressions and words are very appropriate for formal occasions.
②It is appropriate that we (should) start (start) a campaign to protect our environment.
③One of the rules for attending a party held by someone from England is to dress appropriately (appropriate).
④We assessed its condition to find out if it was appropriate to release the bird the next day.
我们评估了它的状况,以确定第二天是否合适来释放这只鸟。
学生用书↓第97页
认知深化
1.一词多义——cast
A.vt.投射(光、影子等) B.vt.向……投以(视线、笑容等) C.n.演员阵容,全体演员 D.v.扔;掷;抛
①She cast a welcoming smile in his direction. B
②The setting sun cast an orange glow over the mountains. A
③The priceless treasures had been cast into the Nile. D
④The whole cast performs brilliantly. C
2.熟词生义
①The sea wall was not proof against the strength of the waves.adj.能抵御的,可防护的
②The very idea of a sixth form college was novel in 1962.adj.新颖的
Ⅱ.典型句式讲透
句型公式:特殊疑问词+动词不定式
(教材原句)...it becomes a question for screenwriters to decide what is appropriate for the screen and what to leave out.……对于编剧来说,要决定哪部分适合银幕,哪部分要删减就成了一个问题。
句中what to leave out属于“特殊疑问词+动词不定式”结构,该结构可在句中作主语、宾语、表语、宾语补足语等句子成分。
“特殊疑问词+动词不定式”结构的用法:
(1)动词不定式必须用主动形式而不能用被动形式
(2)作主语时,谓语动词常用单数形式
(3)whether后可接动词不定式,而if不能
(4)该结构常用在tell,show,understand,explain,teach,learn,advise,discuss,find out 等词后作宾语
单句语法填空/应用文写作之求助信
①I really have no idea whether to accept (accept)her invitation or not.
②How to give (give) advice in English is what I am trying to learn.
③Once you have a better understanding of the Chinese table manners,you will know what to do (do)at the dinner party.
④I will contact you later to advise you when to come.
稍后我会与你联系,通知你何时前来。
句型公式:强调句
(教材原句) One may think that it is the book writer who is in the best position to do film adaptations.
人们可能会认为,最适合改编电影的人应该是书籍作者本人。
强调句型的常用形式:
单句语法填空/完成句子
①It was not until we had stayed together for a couple of weeks that I found we had a lot in common.
②It was not until I settled down and lived in Beijing that I had a chance to pay a visit to the Great Wall.
学生用书↓第98页
③In a word,it is polite words that will make your life become convenient.
总之,礼貌用语会使你的生活变得方便。(建议信)
④It was with great joy that he received the news that his lost daughter had been found.
他非常高兴地得知他走失的女儿找到了。(心理描写)
课时测评15 Section Ⅱ Lesson 1
(时间:60分钟 满分:100分)
(本栏目内容,在学生用书中以独立形式分册装订!)
[语境基础练]
维度一 根据汉语及首字母提示填入单词的适当形式(每小题1分,共9分)
1.Peter Mayle has just completed his first novel (小说).
2.The results can be divided into three main categories (类别).
3.These results are a further proof (证明)of his outstanding ability.
4.The debate in the press has been a classic (经典的) example of hypocrisy.
5.The company,New England Electric,burns coal to generate (产生) power.
6.The story of her career in the theatre is told in a new biography (传记).
7.There are two versions (版本) of the game,a long one and a short one.
8.It is often appropriate (合适的) to use the local dialect to communicate your message.
9.He firmly believes liberty is inseparable from social justice.
维度二 单句语法填空(每小题1分,共6分)
1.My professor recommended that I learn classical technique first to establish solid technical (technology) skills.
2.I quit my job at the end of the first month because I couldn't put up with the critical (critic) manager any longer.
3.“Only if we give them a high rating (rate) online,can we get a refund”,some customers complained.
4.An English-language opera adaptation (adapt) of the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West is on its way to China.
5.It can help to visualise (visual) yourself making your speech clearly and confidently.
6.The company's monthly budget is beyond expectation (expect),which cost her job as manager.
维度三 完成句子/句式升级(每小题4分,共20分)
1.Our teacher makes it a rule never to talk in class.(it作形式宾语)
我们老师立下一个规矩,课上不能讲话。
2.Learning a foreign language is very useful to everyone.(动名词短语作主语)
学习一门外语对每个人都很有用。
3.I am in a dilemma,because I really have no idea whether to tell her the truth or not.(特殊疑问词+动词不定式)
我左右为难,真不知道该不该告诉她实情。
4.Students should involve themselves in community activities where they can gain experience for growth.(定语从句)
学生们应该参与社团活动,在这些活动中他们可以获得成长的经验。
5.As for the environmental protection,not what we say but what we do makes a difference.(用“强调句”升级句式)
→As for the environmental protection,it is not what we say but what we do that makes a difference.
维度四 教材知识迁移(每小题1分,共10分)
阅读下面新情景,在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
It's normal to have high 1.expectations (expect) when a film of a favourite book is made.The source material for a film may 2.be taken (take) from classic novels,short stories,etc.All can work well,but why do some adaptations get 3.lower (low) ratings than others?
A key question is 4.obviously (obvious) how close to the original the film is.Since a typical film is only around two hours long,it becomes a question for screenwriters to decide 5.what is appropriate for the screen and what 6.to leave (leave) out.Another problem area is the cast.7.Finding (find) actors acceptable to film audiences can mean the difference between success and failure.Some books are just too difficult to be adapted for technical reasons.One may think that it is the book writer who is in the best position to do film adaptations,8.which can actually be a disadvantage because they may be too close to the material and find it difficult to adapt 9.to a new form.Despite the challenges,there have been some highly successful films 10.made (make) from popular books.
[素能提升练]
Ⅰ.阅读理解(每小题5分,共35分)
A
(2024·安徽省六安第一中学高二期末)
Visit the Kingdom of the Polar Bear
As winter shortens and ice melts on Hudson Bay,a mother polar bear and her two cubs face danger brought on by climate change.Following the bear family,guide Dennis Compare witnesses achievements of survival and adaptability.The two-hour TV special Kingdom of the Polar Bears airs April 22 at 8/7c on Nat Geo WILD.
Series, Book Reveal Whales' Secrets
National Geographic Explorer Brian Skerry's breathtaking photographs are at the heart of Secrets of the Whales.That's the title of Skerry's new book,on sale April 6,and the name of National Geographic's documentary series,with filmmaker James Cameron executive producing and actor Sigourney Weaver narrating.It premieres (首映) April 22 on Disney.
Dive Into the Life of Explorer Ballard
Known for finding famous shipwrecks such as the Titanic,Robert Ballard shares not only his expeditions but also his personal challenges in a remarkable memoir.Into the Deep:An Explorer's Life is available May 11 wherever books are sold.
Neil deGrasse Tyson Fields Cosmic Queries
Curious about your place in the universe? Cosmic Queries:Star Talk's Guide to Who We Are,How We Got Here,and Where We're Going offers the wit and wisdom of astrophysicist deGrasse Tyson and physicist James Trefil,illustrated with stellar photos.It's available wherever books are sold.
语篇解读 本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四部跟地理环境和地理发现有关的书或纪录片。
1.Which of the following is both a book and a TV series?
A.Secrets of the Whales.
B.Kingdom of the Polar Bears.
C.Into the Deep:An Explorer's Life.
D.Cosmic Queries.
答案:A
解析:细节理解题。由第二个副标题Series,Book Reveal Whales' Secrets下“That's the title of...actor Sigourney Weaver narrating.”可知,Secrets of the Whales既是一本书,也是一个电视纪录片,故选A项。
2.Which one might appeal to a man with an adventurous spirit?
A.Secrets of the Whales.
B.Kingdom of the Polar Bears.
C.Into the Deep:An Explorer's Life.
D.Cosmic Queries.
答案:C
解析:推理判断题。由第三个副标题Dive Into the Life of Explorer Ballard下“Known for finding...wherever books are sold.”可知,《走进深海:探险家的生活》有关探险,可得出Into the Deep:An Explorer's Life可能会吸引一个有冒险精神的人,故选C项。
3.Which section of a newspaper can the text be found?
A.Education. B.Business.
C.Health. D.Entertainment.
答案:D
解析:文章出处题。由第一段“The two-hour TV special Kingdom of the Polar Bears airs April 22 at 8/7c on Nat Geo WILD.”、第二段“That's the title of Skerry's new book,on sale April 6,and the name of National Geographic's documentary series”和“It premieres (首映) April 22 on Disney.”、第三段“Into the Deep:An Explorer's Life is available May 11 wherever books are sold.”和第四段“It's available wherever books are sold.”可知,文章介绍了四部跟地理环境和地理发现有关的书或纪录片,可供读者闲暇时间电视观看或阅读,文章来自报纸的“娱乐”板块。故选D项。
B
Is there a link between social media and depression? Do Facebook and Instagram have a negative impact on your mental health? It's complicated.
Sometimes,looking through Instagram just makes you feel bad.You try not to envy your friends,but they always seem to be traveling somewhere cool,eating something fancy,or looking cute in perfect just-rolled-out-of-bed hair.On the other hand,there are times when you laugh at funny memes (表情包),catch up with old friends,and feel happy to belong to fun social media communities.Clearly,social media isn't all bad.
People are increasingly suspecting that there're potential problems of social media.Things like cyberbullying (网上欺凌),screen addiction,and being exposed to endless filtered images (美颜) that make it impossible not to make comparisons between yourself and others often make the news.In July,a big study came out in the journal JAMA titled “Association of Screen Time and Depression in Adolescence”. This big headline seems to confirm what a lot of people have been saying—screen time is horrible for young people.
The study followed over 3,800 adolescents over four years as part of a drug and alcohol prevention program.Part of what the investigators measured was the teens' amount of screen time,including time spent on social media,as well as their levels of depression symptoms.One of their main findings was that higher amounts of social media use were associated with higher levels of depression.That was true both when the researches compared between people and compared each person against their own mental health over time.
Case closed? Not so fast.Before we end the debate once and for all,let's take a closer look at this and other studies.Let's ask ourselves:what exactly is the relationship between social media use and depression? It turns out there are several warnings.
语篇解读 本文是一篇议论文。文章主要论述了关于社交媒体与抑郁症之间的一些研究调查,强调了其之间的因果复杂性。
4.Why do people sometimes feel bad when looking through Instagram?
A.They feel unbalanced.
B.They can travel nowhere.
C.They don't look perfect.
D.They lack contact with old friends.
答案:A
解析:细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Sometimes,looking through Instagram... just-rolled-out-of-bed hair.”可知,浏览社交网站看到朋友的令人羡慕的内容,会使自己感到心理不平衡而心情糟糕。故选A项。
5.Why is the article in journal JAMA mentioned?
A.To comment. B.To suggest.
C.To prove. D.To explore.
答案:C
解析:推理判断题。根据第三段中的“In July,a big study came out...screen time is horrible for young people.”可知,该文章证实了屏幕时间对年轻人来说是可怕的,从而支持了本段论点:People are increasingly suspecting that there're potential problems of social media.故推知,提及该文章是为了证明论点。故选C项。
6.Which may agree with the findings of the study?
A.Teens' amount of screen time is limited.
B.Depression is related to social media use.
C.It is not easy to tell reasons for depression.
D.Social media contributes to physical health.
答案:B
解析:细节理解题。根据第四段中的“One of their main findings was that higher amounts of social media use were associated with higher levels of depression.”可知,使用社交媒体的频率与抑郁症程度有关。故选B项。
7.What's the best title of the text?
A.How to reduce depression?
B.Shall people reduce screen time?
C.Does social media cause depression?
D.Why is it time to give up social media?
答案:C
解析:标题归纳题。根据第一段内容可知,本文主要讨论了关于社交媒体与抑郁症之间的一些研究调查,强调了其之间的因果复杂性。C项最适合作文章标题,故选C项。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五(每小题2分,共10分)
(2024·山东青岛二中高二期末)
What your dinner photos on Instagram say about you
Posting pictures on Instagram is a modern day version of writing a journal:It's all about creating a connection between ourselves,our lives,friends,family and the wider public. 1 Each day,at least 95 million posts are shared on Instagram.
2 Some people will post photos of their pets,their holidays or their social life—but in recent years,posting photos of the food that we eat conveys to the viewer something more than the food itself.
If someone posts photos of a meal that they have just cooked,the message they're trying to convey is that they are a capable person.For example,if someone is on a health kick,they often seek social approval.If they've made a really healthy meal,they will typically post it with hashtags “#” like diet or health,which tie into other people's experiences. 3
There is also a growing trend of people taking photos of their food when they dine out at a restaurant. 4 These Instagrammers often tag places that are considered selective or to have a certain clientele (顾客群),like celebrities—to indicate that they're a person of worth.It feeds into their need for social approval and is a way of boosting their own self-esteem.
If people are on a diet or trying to eat a bit better,they can use platforms like Instagram to track what they've been eating.It's a way of motivating other people as well as holding themselves responsible,while subconsciously saying “ 5 ”.Sharing the diet is a way of both getting attention and taking responsibility from a wider audience.
A.I am willing to take risks in my diet.
B.There are some reasons to post photos online.
C.I'm the sort of person who takes care of myself.
D.It's the same idea as wanting to feel part of a community.
E.The types of content we choose to post hold significance.
F.It generally implies an attempt to associate with luxury and taste.
G.We have a fundamental need to be part of something bigger than ourselves.
语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了在Instagram上发布的晚餐照片会告诉人们一些暗含信息。
1.答案:D
解析:上文“Posting pictures on Instagram...and the wider public.”介绍我们在Instagram上发布照片是为了建立联系。D项“It's the same idea as wanting to feel part of a community.”承接上文,成为社区中的一员也是为了建立联系,本句进一步解释了发布照片的意义。故选D。
2.答案:E
解析:下文“Some people will post photos...something more than the food itself.”介绍了人们发布照片的类型:关于宠物的、关于假期的、关于社交生活的、关于食物的。E项“The types of content we choose to post hold significance.”与下文语意一致,为下文的总括句。故选E。
3.答案:G
解析:上文“If they've made a really healthy meal,...tie into other people's experiences.”举例介绍人们会用“#”标签发布,说明自己情况。G项“We have a fundamental need to be part of something bigger than ourselves.”照应上文,解释我们这样做的原因。故选G。
4.答案:F
解析:上文“There is also a growing trend of people taking photos of their food when they dine out at a restaurant.”介绍人们发布去餐馆吃饭的照片也越来越多。F项“It generally implies an attempt to associate with luxury and taste.”介绍人们发布去餐馆吃饭的照片的原因,前后逻辑一致。故选F。
5.答案:C
解析:上文“If people are on a diet or trying to eat a bit better,they can use platforms like Instagram to track what they've been eating.”介绍人们会用Instagram等平台记录自己正在节食或试图吃得更好一点。C项“I'm the sort of person who takes care of myself.”承接上文,介绍人们发布这样的照片的潜台词好像是在说:我是那种会照顾自己的人。前后语意一致。故选C。
Ⅲ.语法填空(每小题1分,共10分)
(2024·山东菏泽高二统考)
Once turning on the prime time TV in Ghana,a West African country with over 30 million people,audiences now have plenty of choices 1. (spend) their leisure time with various types of shows,among 2. the Chinese dramas are standing out.
According to Han Junyong,Country Director of Chinese media group StarTimes in Ghana,Chinese TV dramas have gained increasing 3. (popular) among viewers in Ghana recently.Ghanaians prefer not only classic dramas 4. (feature) China's traditional fairy tales,but modern ones portraying (描述) urban life.
Ebenezer Eshun,a 52-year-old educationist in Ghana,still remembered the 5. (wonder) moment when “Journey to the West” was 6. (initial) introduced to Ghana over 20 years ago.“It really 7. (win) the hearts of Ghanaians.I enjoyed the turns and twists in the story,and also the virtues it espoused (拥护),which inspired many people indeed,” said Eshun.
“There is no doubt 8. Chinese dramas have offered local viewers a window into Chinese people's lives,” Han said.“In recent years,the TV dramas 9. (play) an essential part 10. the cultural exchange between the two sides.”
语篇解读 本文是一篇新闻报道。文章介绍了中国电视剧在加纳很受欢迎。
1.答案:to spend
解析:考查非谓语动词。名词choice常用动词不定式作后置定语,故填to spend。
2.答案:which
解析:考查定语从句。分析句子可知,此处为“介词+关系代词”结构引导的非限制性定语从句,先行词为shows,指物,故应用关系代词which。故填which。
3.答案:popularity
解析:考查词性转换。设空处为宾语,应用名词popularity,表示欢迎,为不可数名词,故填popularity。
4.答案:featuring
解析:考查非谓语动词。设空处修饰名词dramas作定语,和名词之间是逻辑上的主动关系,应用动词-ing形式,故填featuring。
5.答案:wonderful
解析:考查词性转换。设空处修饰moment作定语,应用形容词,故填wonderful。
6.答案:initially
解析:考查词性转换。设空处修饰动词introduced,应用副词作状语,故填initially。
7.答案:won
解析:考查动词的时态。设空处为谓语动词,根据下文可知应用一般过去时,故填won。
8.答案:that
解析:考查固定句型。There is no doubt that...为固定句型,意为“毫无疑问……”,that引导同位语从句,对名词doubt进行解释说明,故填that。
9.答案:have played
解析:考查动词的时态和主谓一致。设空处为谓语动词,根据时间状语In recent years可知,应用现在完成时,主语the TV dramas为复数,谓语用助动词have,故填have played。
10.答案:in
解析:考查介词。play a/an...part in...“在……起……作用”是固定短语,故填in。
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