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Unit 6 Movies and Theatre
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Zhang Guimei, a hard-working teacher, set up a free girls-only senior high school in Yunnan Province in 2008. Since then, she 1. _________(help) more than 2 000 girls from poor villages to go to university. Her story 2. ________(make) into a TV show named She and Her Girls(《山花烂漫时》) in 2024. And its popularity has risen up a lot since it 3. ________(come) out.
The show has 4. ________ big effect on people because it feels real. Instead of describing Zhang’s life as being full of 5. ________(sad), it focuses on her strong will(意志) to deal 6. ________ problems. In the poor villages in Yunnan Province, people
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believe it’s 7. ___________(meaning) for girls to get an education. Because of this, many girls have to drop out of school at a young age. To help them go back 8. ________ school, Zhang and other teachers take 9. ________(act) by making many home visits. They never give up even 10. ________ plenty of villagers are not understanding.
In the show, Zhang’s work 11. ________(bring) her great joy. Her happiness comes from the support of the government and her co-workers. Seeing her students grow safely and 12. ________(healthy) also gives her a strong sense of achievement. She is able to see the bright things, even when things go against her will.
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The show brings new life into Zhang’s story by showing 13. ________(she) strength and active spirit. It tells us that the life of a great person should not only be seen as one 14. ________(fill) with hard times. Instead, it’s a life that is both hard and beautiful. Zhang’s active spirit 15. ____________(encourage) us to face and solve the difficulties in the future.
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(湖南长沙中考改编)The Four Seasons, written by the Italian musician Antonio Vivaldi, was first performed about 300 years ago. Since then, it has enjoyed worldwide popularity.
The great musical work includes four parts: Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. Each part brings to mind the season it is meant to describe. Summer, for example, begins slowly. Listeners can easily picture a hot, lazy summer day when nobody wants to move. When you listen to Autumn, a harvest celebration will easily come to mind.
But now, Hache Costa, a music director in Spain, has decided to give the old work
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a fresh feel. He says the climate(气候) today is very different from what it was in the 1700s. The Four Seasons would be “a lot dirtier” if it were written now.
Costa has “updated” the musical work to make it match the realities of the modern world. The “updated” musical work has been played in Madrid, Spain. The performance takes place in front of a screen. As the musicians play, a video shows the effects of climate change, such as forest fires and unusually dry weather.
After enjoying it, people find the new Summer now sounds noisier and more powerful. Because of global warming(全球变暖), the other three seasons have become shorter. Costa says he expects people to feel “really sad” after listening to the
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new Four Seasons.
“I really want more people to become truly aware(意识到的) of what is happening to our planet,” says Costa. “And I believe Vivaldi would not be angry with my changes.”
16. What do we know about The Four Seasons?
A. It is still unpopular now.
B. It was written by Hache Costa.
C. It was first played about 300 years ago.
D. It describes the environment of Spain.
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17. What will come to mind when we listen to the old Autumn according to the text?
A. Forest fires and dry weather. B. A harvest celebration.
C. A hot lazy day. D. A feeling of sadness.
18. Which is close in meaning to the underlined word “updated” in Paragraph 4?
A. 提上日程 B. 追根溯源 C. 赋予新意 D. 日新月异
19. Why did Hache Costa give the old work a fresh feel?
A. To call on more people to love music.
B. To remember those great musicians.
C. To raise public awareness of climate change.
D. To present the story of Antonio Vivaldi’s colourful life.
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Teahouse
The play takes place in a typical(典型的), old Beijing teahouse. The main characters are the teahouse’s owner(Wang Lifa) and his customers, who all live in the same neighbourhood. They come in and out of the teahouse and talk to each other.
The play reflects changes in the lives of almost 70 characters. It includes three parts. The first act takes place in 1895 at the time of the Qing Dynasty.
The second act jumps forward 20 years and the final act takes place in 1948.
In Teahouse, the writer Lao She says goodbye to the old Chinese society and hello to the new one. It’s about the changes that have taken place in Chinese society in over 50
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years. All types of people come to the teahouse in Beijing. Some come to do business. Others come just to sit and pass the time. There are some good, kind people and there are also some bad, nasty(令人讨厌的) characters. They meet, they talk, they argue, they gossip(闲聊) and then they get on with their lives.
Teahouse was first put on in 1958. It is still one of the most popular plays in China. It is a favourite work by Lao She, one of China’s most popular writers. Anyone who is interested in Chinese life and history should see the play. It helps one to understand Chinese culture better.
20. Who are the main characters?
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The teahouse’s owner(Wang Lifa) and his customers.
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21. What does the play reflect?
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22. How many parts are there in the play?
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23. When was Teahouse first put on?
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24. Who’s your favourite writer?Name one of his or her works.
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Changes in the lives of almost 70 characters.
There are three parts in the play./Three./3.
In 1958.
My favourite writer is Ba Jin. I like his novel Fog best./...
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(Two students are talking about the movies they like.)
A: Hello, Helen! 25. _________________________
B: I’m watching a movie on the computer.
A: 26. ___________________________________
B: It is hard to say. I like different kinds of movies in different situations.
A: Sounds strange. Could you give me an example?
B: Yes. For example, when I’m down or tired, I prefer movies that can cheer me up.
四、补全对话。
What are you doing?/...
What kind of movie do you like best?/...
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A: Well, these movies usually have a happy ending.
B: That’s right. And sometimes, I like watching movies that are scary.
A: 27. ____________________________________
B: Because scary movies are usually fun.
28. _________________________
A: I like movies that are moving.
B: Do you like action movies?
A: 29. _________________________ I think action movies are boring.
Why do you like scary movies?/Why?/...
What about you?/...
No, I don’t./...
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