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Unit 1 Lights, camera, action.
Period 1 Welcome to the unit & Reading配套练习
一、用所给词的适当形式填空
1.The award for Best Visual Effects was won by the team whose ________(create) use of technology brought the characters to life.
2.Her strong ___________(attach) to her childhood home made it difficult for her to move away.
3.The director spent months searching for a perfect natural _________(locate) to shoot the fantasy movie.
4.I thought the movie would be ordinary, but it is _________(actual) full of surprises.
5.Life is full of choices, so it’s a good idea to learn how to express your _______ (prefer) for different things.
6.The actor’s great _____________(perform) in the film brought tears to the audience’s eyes.
7.One of our goals is to _______ (sure) that every citizen has the right to use the public library; besides, we are starting a programme to _______ (able) older people to study at college.
8.Due to the _________ (horror) scenes in the film Jaws, people became more frightened of sharks.
二、用所给词组的正确形式填空
contribute to, not to mention, behind the scenes, take place, in addition to, do justice to
The school’s English Drama Festival will 1. __________________ in the hall this Friday. A lot of work has gone on 2. __________________ over the past few weeks, 3. ___________________ countless hours of group rehearsals(排练).To everyone’s relief, every rehearsal 4. ____________________________ a better stage performance. 5. ________________________________ performing on stage, students also made their own props and posters to 6. _______________________ the theme. We are looking forward to the final show.
三、单句语法填空
1.The director makes full use of 3-D technology in the film with dancers _________(seem) to stand right beside the audience.
2.The government has always attached great importance to __________ (protect) traditional culture.
3.After completing this course, you will be familiar ______ all these topics about film-making.
4.Just ____ we sweep our rooms, we should sweep out-of-date ideas away from our minds.
5.In fact, there is more to that problem ______ meets the eye.
6.Some parents suggest cinemas offer family-only showings and separate them ______ those who want silence during the showing.
四、翻译句子
1.下次你欣赏一场精彩的演出时,别忘了感谢那些在幕后努力工作的人。(next time)
__________________________________,remember to thank those working hard behind the scenes.
2.大部分特技动作是由真人演员做的,所以这部动作片的打斗场面备受好评。(so that)
Most of the stunts were performed by real actors_______________________________________________.
3.这个女演员的表演方式独特,所以她的表演吸引了许多人。(way, 定语从句)
___________________________________________,so her performance appealed to many people.
4.无论我们取得了什么成就,我们都应该避免骄傲。(whatever)
______________________________________________________________, we should avoid pride.
5.因为一部电影的成功需要付出巨大的努力,所以我们应该尊重所有幕后有才华的人。(as)
______________________________________,we should respect all the talented people behind the scenes.
6.他导演了许多电影,其中大部分探索的主题都是爱与和平。(“代词+of+关系代词”引导定语从句)
He has directed many films, ________________________________________________.
Part2 能力提升训练
五、语法填空
Behind the Scenes
The film you see on the screen is the product of 1. ___ huge amount of hard work, most of which takes place behind the scenes.
To begin with, a film’s sound effects are often added after a scene has been shot and might not be made in the way you would expect. For instance, in Jurassic Park, the sounds of different animals were mixed by a computer 2. _________ (make)a dinosaur roar.
Another aspect is visual special effects. CGI has been 3. __________(frequent) used in film-making. The Quidditch scenes in the Harry Potter films were made in this way with the actors 4. _________ (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 5. ________(create) approach — he used clever camera angles to make characters seem 6. _______(big) or smaller than they really were.
Props are another factor that 7. ___________(contribute) to a film’s success. To make a film look real, great effort must sometimes be made to research, find and build objects.Just as the poor passengers on the real Titanic saw the tip of the iceberg, 8. ______ we see on the cinema screen is just the tip of the huge iceberg of film-making. Hopefully, next time you go to the cinema, you will spare a thought 9. ____ all those talented people behind the scenes, who have worked for months and even years so that you can have two hours of 10. ___________(enjoy).
六、阅读理解。
A
The Wilhelm scream is a famous sound effect in cinema history. And if you’ve watched some films in the last 70 years, you’ve probably heard it before!
It’s a loud and funny scream that was first recorded in 1951 for the film Distant Drums, in which a character is attacked by an alligator(短吻鳄). The scream was later used again in the 1953 movie The Charge at Feather River. In the film, a character named Wilhelm is shot with an arrow, which is where the sound gets its name.
In the 1970s, sound engineer Ben Burtt discovered the Wilhelm scream while searching through the sound archives(档案). He thought it was funny, and began using it in the films he worked on. He first used it in Star Wars:EpisodeⅣ— A New Hope in 1977, where the scream can be heard during a fight scene. “It was just for my own pleasure. Nobody asked for it. Nobody noticed it. That was it,” Burtt said.
From then on, Burtt secretly included the Wilhelm scream in more films he worked on, including the Indiana Jones movies, other Star Wars movies and more. Eventually, with the rise of the Internet and the popularity of DVDs, movie fans began to recognize the scream and its recurring appearances in films.
As word spread, other sound engineers started using the Wilhelm scream in their movies, too. According to the National Science and Media Museum, the sound is believed to have been used in over 400 movies and TV shows, including The Lord of the Rings and even Toy Story. Burtt said he tried not to include the scream in his movies anymore, but that his staff used it anyway, as they felt it was a necessary part of their films. “I've created a monster,” Burtt joked.
1.Why does the author mention Private Wilhelm in paragraph 2?( )
A.To explain how the Wilhelm scream was named.
B.To make a comparison between two characters.
C.To show how fun and loud the Wilhelm scream was.
D.To prove the success of The Charge at Feather River.
2.In which film was the Wilhelm scream first used by Burtt?( )
A.Distant Drums.
B.Toy Story.
C.Star Wars:EpisodeⅣ — A New Hope.
D.Indiana Jones.
3.What does the underlined word “recurring” in paragraph 4 mean?( )
A.Reduced. B.Repeated. C.Restoring. D.Relaxing.
4.What can we infer about the Wilhelm scream from the last paragraph?( )
A.It became widely recognized.
B.Using it requires Burtt's approval.
C.Burtt used it as a sound of a monster.
D.It is gradually losing its attraction.
B
For most people, Charlie Chaplin is a legend: a man with a bowler hat, a toothbrush mustache(小胡子) and a walking stick, tripping through life with heartbreaking grace. But for British-Irish actress and director Carmen Chaplin, he was first a grandfather, and later a heritage(遗产) she had to learn to stand beside.
Carmen Chaplin was born in 1977. She entered the film industry as an actress in the early 1990s, but after performing in a dozen films and TV series, she felt unsatisfied. In her 30s, she started writing stories and wanted to direct. For years, the weight of her family name felt like a shadow rather than an inspiration. “I was very intimidated for a long time even to think of directing,” she said. “How can I compare with him?” But as she grew older, something changed. “You feel like you have less time to waste. Whatever you really want to do, you have to go for it.”
That freedom led her to direct a documentary, Charlie Chaplin:Spirit of the Tramp (2024). The film explores the connection between her father Michael Chaplin and her grandfather Charlie Chaplin, through their shared love of Romani heritage and music. For her father, growing up as the son of one of the world's most celebrated filmmakers was not easy. “People would always say, ‘How lucky you are!'” Carmen said. “It was very difficult for him to just be himself.”
Carmen didn't know her grandfather well; he died when she was very young. Today, she admires his films as works of art. Her favorite is City Lights, which moves her to tears. She believes the mixture of sadness and laughter in his work makes it timeless.
Carmen's love for film reaches across continents. She is a great fan of Chinese cinema, especially In the Mood for Love and Farewell My Concubine. She also admires Jackie Chan, saying, “He is a bit like Charlie — his physicality is like a ballet dancer's.” For Carmen, cultural differences are not barriers but sources of comedy and connections. “At root, we are all very similar,” she said. “But I love the cultural differences.”
5.What does the underlined word “intimidated” in paragraph 2 probably mean?( )
A.Afraid. B.Calm. C.Proud. D.Confused.
6.What troubled Carmen's father?( )
A.Being ignored by film fans.
B.Living in his father's shadow.
C.Losing interest in Romani music.
D.Failing to make documentaries.
7.Which of the following best describes Carmen Chaplin?( )
A.Energetic and independent. B.Creative and humorous.
C.Brave and artistically gifted. D.Determined and culturally open.
8.What is the text mainly about?( )
A.Popularity of modern Chinese films.
B.Charlie Chaplin's timeless film works.
C.Carmen's film career and family bond.
D.Development of British classic movies.
参考答案
一、1.creative 2.attachment 3.location 4.actually 5.preference 6.performance 7.ensure;enable 8.horrible
二、1.take place 2.behind the scenes 3.not to mention 4.contributed to 5.In addition to 6.do justice to
三、1.seeming 2.protecting 3.with 4.as 5.than 6.from
四、1.Next time you enjoy a wonderful performance
2.so that the fight scenes of the action movie had very good reviews/were well received
3.The way (in which/that) the actress acted was unique
4.Whatever we have achieved/Whatever achievements we have made
5.As the success of a film requires a huge amount of hard work
6.most of which explore themes of love and peace
五、1.a 2.to make 3.frequently 4.jumping 5.creative 6.bigger 7.contributes 8.what 9.for 10.enjoyment
六、1-4:ACBA 5-8:ABDC
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