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B2U1 reading Hello, everyone! Let me start by asking you a question: what’s the first thing you notice about a film? The acting? The music? Maybe the (amaze) sets? your answer is, there’s always a lot more to it than first meets the eye. (actual), the film you see on the screen is the product of a huge amount of hard work, most of takes place (在后台). Today, I’ll give you a brief introduction to some aspects of film making you might not be familiar . To begin with, I’d like to draw your attention to an important factor of a film — sound effects. These often (add) after a scene (shoot)and might not be made in the way you would expect. For example, in Jurassic Park, the sounds of different animals, including a baby elephant and a tiger , (mix)by a computer to make a dinosaur roar. The sound of the doors opening in the Star Trek films was made simply by pulling a sheet of paper out of an envelope. Another aspect I attach great (important) to is visual special effects. CGI has been (frequent)used in film making as a special effects technology. Generally, scenes (require) CGI are filmed in front of a green screen in the studio. As green doesn’t match any natural hair or skin colour, actors can easily (separate)from the background. This enables CGI effects (add) later. The Quidditch scenes in the Harry Potter films were made in this way with the actors (jump) up and down in front of a green screen. However, the aid of computers isn’t always preferred. Peter Jackson, director of The Lord of the Rings films, took a (create) approach — he used clever camera angles to make characters seem bigger or smaller than they really were. Props also (促进,有助于)a film’s (succeed). To make a film look real, great effort must sometimes (make) to research, find and build objects. Director James Cameron spent six months looking at and (revise) plans of the Titanic in order to build a full sized model for his 1997 film. He talked to historians (ensure) the details were correct and even went down to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean to see what was left of the ship for himself. It took 500 workers 100 days (build) the fine model, (更不用说)the thousands of props inside. My lecture today may not be able to (恰当处理)all the work people have done behind the scenes.B2U1 reading Hello, everyone! Let me start by asking you a question: what’s the first thing you notice about a film? The acting? The music? Maybe the (amaze) sets? your answer is, there’s always a lot more to it than first meets the eye. (actual), the film you see on the screen is the product of a huge amount of hard work, most of takes place (在后台). Today, I’ll give you a brief introduction to some aspects of film making you might not be familiar . To begin with, I’d like to draw your attention to an important factor of a film — sound effects. These often (add) after a scene (shoot)and might not be made in the way you would expect. For example, in Jurassic Park, the sounds of different animals, including a baby elephant and a tiger , (mix)by a computer to make a dinosaur roar. The sound of the doors opening in the Star Trek films was made simply by pulling a sheet of paper out of an envelope. amazing Whatever Actually which behind the scenes with are added has been shot were mixed Another aspect I attach great (important) to is visual special effects. CGI has been (frequent)used in film making as a special effects technology. Generally, scenes (require) CGI are filmed in front of a green screen in the studio. As green doesn’t match any natural hair or skin colour, actors can easily (separate)from the background. This enables CGI effects (add) later. The Quidditch scenes in the Harry Potter films were made in this way with the actors (jump) up and down in front of a green screen. However, the aid of computers isn’t always preferred. Peter Jackson, director of The Lord of the Rings films, took a (create) approach — he used clever camera angles to make characters seem bigger or smaller than they really were. importance frequently requiring be separated to be added jumping creative Props also (促进,有助于)a film’s (succeed). To make a film look real, great effort must sometimes (make) to research, find and build objects. Director James Cameron spent six months looking at and (revise) plans of the Titanic in order to build a full sized model for his 1997 film. He talked to historians (ensure) the details were correct and even went down to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean to see what was left of the ship for himself. It took 500 workers 100 days (build) the fine model, (更不用说)the thousands of props inside. My lecture today may not be able to (恰当处理)all the work people have done behind the scenes. Just as the poor passengers on the real Titanic saw the tip of the iceberg, what we see on the cinema screen is just the tip of the huge iceberg of film making. (hope), next time you go to the cinema, you’ll (想一想)all those talented people behind the scenes. They have worked for months and even years so that you can have two hours of enjoyment! contribute to success be made to ensure that to build not to mention do justice to Hopefully spare a thought for revising B2U1 extended reading Forrest Gump is a 1994 film (star)Tom Hanks. It tells the story of Forrest Gump, a simple man with a warm (person). an IQ of 75, he lives (true) (amaze)a life. He sees, and sometimes influences, some of the major events of the United States in the second half of the 20th century. Mrs Gump and Forrest wait for the school bus. The bus (停车) as Mrs Gump prepares Forrest for his first day of school. Forrest looks around. A larger girl moves over so Forrest can’t sit next to her. She shakes her head. Forrest looks to the other side a boy sits alone on a larger seat. The boy looks angrily at Forrest. starring personality Despite truly amazing pulls up where B2U2 reading You want to start doing exercise? Congratulations! You have just taken your first step towards a new and improved you! Understanding the benefits of exercise Most people assume that regular exercise (创造奇迹) for the body and mind — but what exactly are its health ( benefit)? To start with, physical activity increases the (efficient)of your heart and lungs. During exercise, your heart and lungs must work harder. This extra effort makes them grow stronger (长期). It has also been proven that active people tend to have better immune systems and are lower risk of diseases. Moreover, exercise is good for your mental health. Working out can help you reduce stress and (克服)negative feelings. Some studies even show that exercise improves certain brain functions, (mean) you could (actual) exercise your way to better (perform) at school! does wonders benefits efficiency at get over over the long term meaning actually performance Planning your exercise routine When you plan an exercise routine, the first thing ( consider ) is what you expect ( improve ) : heart and lung efficiency, muscle (strong) or (flexible) . Aerobic activities, like jogging, swimming and skiing, develop your heart and lungs. Strength training, such as pull ups and weightlifting, increases muscle strength and encourages bone development. Flexibility training, including gymnastics and tai chi, helps stretch your muscles and improve your body‘s range of (move). These types of exercise all play a role in a healthy routine. Above all, choose activities you enjoy because, in this way, you’re more likely to (坚持) them. Eating and drinking right Like cars that run on petrol, your body burns carbohydrates for energy. Foods like noodles, rice, fruit and vegetables give your body plenty of carbohydrates to keep up your energy during a long workout. to consider to improve strength flexibility movement stick with To help your muscles recover and repair themselves after exercise, you need to eat foods rich in protein, such as fish, eggs and milk products. When to eat is also of great (important). In general, you should have your meal an average of 1.5 to 2.5 hours before (exercise). Do not eat (immediate) after exercise; instead, wait at least 30 minutes after a typical routine, or as much as an hour after a hard workout. Remember to drink throughout exercise to (弥补)water lost to sweat. Avoiding injury To prevent soft tissue (injure), make sure that you wear proper clothes and (equip) when (exercise). You should also start small and slowly work your way to a longer and harder exercise routine to avoid (get) hurt. Finally, remember to warm up before exercising difficult activity and stretch at the end of your workout.So, now you know the benefits of exercise and how to do it safely and (effective). What are you waiting for? importance exercising immediately make up for injury equipment exercising getting effectively B2U2 extended reading Finding a balance: my taichi experience When my friend first suggested that we join the new Tai Chi Club at school, I hesitated. I always believed tai chi was for old people. After the first class, however, I had to admit that I had been wrong about tai chi. It was amazing! One year later, I can honestly say it has had a huge effect on me physically and (mental) . Just as importantly, practising tai chi has inspired me ( explore )the Chinese culture behind it. mentally to explore The first few tai chi classes were fun and easy, and the moves really caught my imagination, with descriptive names like “white crane spreading its wings” and “golden rooster standing on one leg”. When I asked my coach where these interesting names came from, he told me about the history of tai chi. Zhang Sanfeng, a 13th-century Taoist, was said to (invent)tai chi after (draw) (inspire) from a fight between a snake and a bird. However, nowadays people tend ( believe ) that Chen Wangling, a 17th-century master of Chinese martial arts, developed tai chi ( base ) on martial arts skills. (不足为奇)some tai chi moves are named animals — Chinese martial arts have a long-standing practice of imitating animals. Chen Wangting’s (origin) set of moves is called Chen-style tai chi, but other styles of tai chi have since been developed, including Yang-style, Wu-style and Sun-style. have invented drawing inspiration to believe based No wonder after original After learning the basics of tai chi in those first few classes, I found (I) (bore) and (ache) from doing the same moves over and over again. Luckily, my coach taught me how to relax my muscles and focus on peace of mind while (perform) the routine. With these requirements of tai chi in mind, I found to my (satisfy) that my balance and flexibility slowly improved, I was able to do more difficult moves, and my love for tai chi returned stronger than ever. myself aching bored that that satisfaction performing (最后), I began to look into the ancient Chinese culture behind tai chi. I discovered that tai chi (起源于)deeply the Chinese philosophy of yin and yang, which are believed to form the unity of opposites. Neither can exist independent of the other; for example, there is no shadow without light. The practice of tai chi aims ( maintain )the balance of yin and yang in the body through opposite movements: forwards and backwards, up and down, left and right, breathing in and breathing out. Eventually, tai chi brings about a state of physical balance and mental peace. A year of practising tai chi has had a positive effect on my everyday life. I sleep better at night, and I am more (energy) during the day. I feel happier and ( confident ) . Tai chi has taught me to relax my mind, (enable) me to stay cool in (stress) situations. I am sure I will continue to practise tai chi and enjoy the benefits it has brought me. In time is rooted in more confident to maintain enabling stressful energetic B2U3 reading The wedding ceremony took place in a (bright) (decorate) hotel room. There were hundreds of guests, all (dress) up in formal, colourful clothes. According to tradition, the bride was wearing an eye catching red silk sari. I did not understand all of the (tradition) customs, but a few made a deep (impress) me. One was the bridegroom’s (enter) a beautiful white horse. I had never seen that back home! Another was the part when Nadim’s father proudly led his daughter through the rows of seats to her husband. It reminded me my sister’s wedding. Although our cultures are so different, the smiling faces are the same. The customs that followed were (决不)ordinary. brightly decorated dressed traditional impression entrance on of anything but on The summer heat hit me as soon as I got off the flight. (不足为奇)people from Rio take a week off for this happy occasion. I could feel it already — the Carnival was (可感觉到)! ( experience )the spirit of the Carnival for myself, I went to a street party. Luckily, I arrived just in time — the show was about to begin as I took my place in the merry crowd. I could see a group of around 20 Brazilian dancers and a band in fancy costumes (stand) in the street. Some of them carried flags, blew in the wind. The crowd waited with (excite). No wonder in the air To experience standing excitement which Then there was an (explode) of bright colours and lively music, and the group jumped into action. The band started playing an (energy) samba beat, the dancers twisted and turned, and the crowd began to cheer, clap and sing. The whole group started (march)marching down the street. The Carnival current carried us through the ever- growing sea of people, (dance) all the way. Iceboxes of soft drinks and beer lined the narrow streets, and the smell of roasted meat filled the air as we passed wave after wave of street stands. I was so (被卷入)the party fever I hardly noticed five hours fly by! explosion energetic dancing marching caught up in that B2U3 extended reading It is just past five o’clock on the Chinese New Year’s Eve, and the dinner table is already covered with white china plates and bowls, full of all (sort) of dishes: chicken, duck, pork, fish and vegetables. Luo Yan, 29, lifts the cover of a large bowl to breathe in the rich smell of the soup his wife and mother have prepared. Luo Yan’s son, Bo feng, happily takes a bite of the chicken his grandfather has selected for him. Six-year-old Bo feng has not seen his grandparents for almost a year, and he is full of joy and (excite). Indeed, the whole family could not be happier to be together. the cold outside, their happy faces fill the air with warmth while merry laughter rings throughout the house. Luo Yan and his wife and son have settled in the big city, far away from their hometown. Every year, they travel back for the Spring Festival, for their dream of “three generations under the same roof”. sorts excitement Despite The Luo family’s journey back to their hometown was a long and tiring one just a few years ago. However, the high-speed train has made much ( convenient )for them to go back home. During the five-hour trip, they chatted (excite) with each other, their minds full of thoughts about their sweet home . On their (arrive) , they find Luo’s parents (eager) waiting for them. Their home has been specially decorated for the joyous occasion. From the neat designs of the paper-cuttings on the windows, to the Spring Festival couplets on the door, and to the New Year paintings on the wall, everything represents joy, luck and happiness. Even the fish on the plate expresses a hope for nian nian you yu — yu means both “fish” and “plenty” in Chinese — “May you get more than you wish for every year”. it excitedly more convenient arrival eagerly After dinner, the hours until midnight go slowly by. The whole family are going to stay up late on the Chinese New Year’s Eve. They gather around the television to watch the Spring Festival Gala, while eating snacks, (chat) with each other and making dumplings that they will eat at the very start of the new year. In the warmth and comfort of the room, Luo Yan talks about his plan for the future. “I hope we won’t have to (separate) again,” he says, looking at his (age) parents. “My parents are getting old, and we should spend more time with them. We’ll come back more frequently and we’re also considering (take) them to the city to live with us. After all, home is all family members are together.” As midnight approaches, Luo Yan takes his parents, wife and son outside to (使爆炸)firecrackers. The whole village (light) up with colourful fireworks. All over the country, people are celebrating their good fortune, celebrating their family’s (together), and celebrating their nation’s (strong). be separated chatting ageing taking where set off is lit togetherness strength B2U4 reading A child and a man (walk) on the beach when the child found a shell and held it to his ear. Suddenly he heard strange, low, musical sounds. These sounds seemed to be from another world and the child listened to them with wonder. Then the man explained that the child heard nothing strange, and that the shell caught a range of sounds too faint for human ears. amazed the child was not a new world, but the unnoticed music of the old. Some such experience as this lies (即将发生在我们身上) when we begin the study of literature. Let a little song appeal to the ear, or a great book to the heart, and we discover a new world, a world of dreams and magic. To enter and enjoy this new world, we need to love literature, and make an effort to explain it. Behind every book is a man, behind the man is the race and behind the race are the natural and social environments. We must know all these, if the book is to speak its whole message. In a word, we have now reached a point we wish to enjoy and understand literature. The first step is ( determine )some of its significant qualities. in store for us were walking What where to determine The first quality of literature is its (describe) of truth and beauty. Some truth and beauty remain unnoticed until a sensitive human soul brings them to our attention, just as the shell reflects the unnoticed sounds. A hundred men may pass a field and see only dead grass; but a poet stops, looks deeper, sees truth and beauty, and writes, “Yesterday’s flowers am I.” One reads it is capable of seeing the beauty was hidden from his eyes before. The second quality of literature is its appeal our feelings and imagination. Its attraction lies more in it awakens in us than what it says. When Christopher Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus asks in the presence of Helen “Was this the face that launched a thousand ships?” he opens a door through our imagination enters a new world, a world of love, beauty and heroism. description who that to what which The third quality of literature, coming out of the other two, is its (permanent) . To achieve this, it should contain two elements: universal interest and personal style. Good literature reflects the most basic of human nature-love and hate, joy and sadness, fear and hope. It also (呈现)a personal style-no writer can describe human life without (reflect) his own life and experiences. (总的来说), literature is the expression of life in forms of truth and beauty, the written record of man’s thoughts and feelings, and the history of the human soul. permanence In summary reflecting takes on B2U4 extended reading Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961), an American writer of novels and short stories, is well thought of for his unique writing style. He is (extreme) good at describing the adventures of tough men he believes “can (destroy)but not (defeat)”. The Old Man and the Sea, one of his most important novels, tells the story of a fisherman named Santiago. After coming in empty-handed for eighty-four days, Santiago attempts to catch a huge fish. The fish was coming in on his circle now calm and beautiful looking and only his great tail moving. The old man pulled on him all that he could to bring him closer. For just a moment the fish turned a little on his side. Then he (straight) himself and began another circle. extremely who defeated be destroyed straightened Now you are getting (confuse) in the head, he thought. You must keep your head clear. Keep your head clear and know how to suffer like a man. Or a fish, he thought. “ (头脑清醒), head,” he said in a voice he could hardly hear. “Clear up.” Twice more it was the same on the turns. I do not know, the old man thought. He had been (正要做)feeling himself go each time. I do not know. But I will try it once more. confused Clear up on the point of $$