1、 Module 8 影评、名著阅读 2AAs we grow old, we realize that we have so little time to read and there are so many great books that weve yet to get around to. Yet re-readers are everywhere around us. For certain fans, re-reading The Lord of the Rings is a conventional practice annually. One friend told me tha
2、t Jane Austens Emma can still surprise him, despite his having read it over 50 times. New sudden clear understandings can be gained from the process of re-reading. Journalist Rebacca Mead, a long-time Englishwoman in New York, first came across George Eliots Middlemarch at 17. Since then, she has re
3、ad it again every five years. With each re-reading, it has opened up further; in each chapter of her life, it has resonated (引起共鸣) differently. Mead evidenced the large number of ways in which really good books not only stand the test of repeat reads, but also offer fresh gifts each time we crack th
4、eir spines. These kinds of books grow with us.Scientists have also recognized the mental health benefits of re-reading. Research conducted with readers in the US found that on our first reading, we are concerned with the “what” and the “why”. Second time round, were able to better appreciate the emo
5、tions that the plot continues to express. As researcher Cristel Russell of the American University explained, returning to a book “brings new or renewed appreciation of both the great book and its readers.”Its true that we often find former selves on the pages of old books (if were fond of making no
6、tes on the pages). These texts can carry us back to a time and place, and remind us of the kind of person that we were then. Were changed not only by lived experience but also by read experience by the books that weve discovered since last reading the one in our hand.More so than the movie director
7、or the musician, the writer calls upon our imaginations, using words to lead us to picture this declaration of love or that unfaithfulness in life. A book is a joint project between writers and readers, and we must pour so much of ourselves into reading that our own life story can become connected w
8、ith the story in the book.Perhaps whats really strange is that we dont re-read more often. After all, we watch our favorite films again and we wouldnt think of listening to an album only once. We treasure messy old paintings as objects, yet of all art forms, literature alone is a largely one-time de
9、light. A book, of course, takes up more time, but as Mead confirms, the rewards make it adequately worthwhile.1. The two books are mentioned in Paragraph 1 mainly to _. A. attract the attention of readers B. introduce the topic of the passageC. provide some background informationD. show the similari
10、ty between re-readers2. The underlined expression “crack their spines” in Paragraph 2 refers to _.A. recite them B. re-read them C. recall them D. retell them3. It can be learned from the passage that _.A. reading benefits people both mentally and physicallyB. readers mainly focus on feelings on the
11、ir first readingC. we know ourselves better through re-reading experienceD. writers inspire the same imaginations as film directors do4. The purpose of the passage is to _.A. call on different understandings of old booksB. focus on the mental health benefits of readingC. bring awareness to the signi
12、ficance of re-readingD. introduce the effective ways of re-reading old booksBIT is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this
13、 truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered as the rightful property of some one or other of their daughters.“My dear Mr. Bennet,” said his lady to him one day, “have you heard that Netherfield park is let at last?”Mr. Bennet replied that he had not.“But i
14、t is,” returned she; “for Mrs. Long has just been here, and she told me all about it.”Mr. Bennet made no answer.“Do not you want to know who has taken it?” cried his wife impatiently.“You want to tell me, and I have no objection to hearing it.”This was invitation enough.“Why, my dear, you must know,
15、 Mrs. Long says that Netherfield is taken by a young man of large fortune from the north of England; that he came down on Monday in a chaise and four to see the place, and was so much delighted with it that he agreed with Mr. Morris immediately; that he is to take possession before Michaelmas, and s
16、ome of his servants are to be in the house by the end of next week.”“What is his name?”“Bingley.”“Is he married or single?”“Oh! single, my dear, to be sure! A single man of large fortune; four or five thousand a year. What a fine thing for our girls!”“How so? how can it affect them?”“My dear Mr. Ben
17、net,” replied his wife, “how can you be so tiresome! You must know that I am thinking of his marrying one of them.”“Is that his design in settling here?”“Design! nonsense, how can you talk so! But it is very likely that he may fall in love with one of them, and therefore you must visit him as soon a
18、s he comes.”“I see no occasion for that. You and the girls may go, or you may send them by themselves, which perhaps will be still better; for, as you are as handsome as any of them, Mr. Bingley might like you the best of the party.”“My dear, you flatter me. I certainly have had my share of beauty,
19、but I do not pretend to be any thing extraordinary now. When a woman has five grown up daughters, she ought to give over thinking of her own beauty.”“In such cases, a woman has not often much beauty to think of.”“But, my dear, you must indeed go and see Mr. Bingley when he comes into the neighbourho
20、od.”“It is more than I engage for, I assure you.”“But consider your daughters. Only think what an establishment it would be for one of them. Sir William and Lady Lucas are determined to go, merely on that account, for in general, you know they visit no new comers. Indeed you must go, for it will be
21、impossible for us to visit him, if you do not.”“You are over-scrupulous (过于小心), surely. I dare say Mr. Bingley will be very glad to see you; and I will send a few lines by you to assure him of my hearty consent to his marrying which ever he chuses (选择) of the girls; though I must throw in a good wor
22、d for my little Lizzy.”“I desire you will do no such thing. Lizzy is not a bit better than the others; and I am sure she is not half so handsome as Jane, nor half so good humoured as Lydia. But you are always giving her the preference.”“They have none of them much to recommend them,” replied he; “th
23、ey are all silly and ignorant like other girls; but Lizzy has something more of quickness than her sisters.”“Mr. Bennet, how can you abuse your own children in such way? You take delight in vexing me. You have no compassion on my poor nerves.”“You mistake me, my dear. I have a high respect for your
24、nerves. They are my old friends. I have heard you mention them with consideration these twenty years at least.”“Ah! you do not know what I suffer.”“But I hope you will get over it, and live to see many young men of four thousand a year come into the neighborhood.”“It will be no use to us if twenty s
25、uch should come, since you will not visit them.”“Depend upon it, my dear, that when there are twenty I will visit them all.”Mr. Bennet was so odd a mixture of quick parts, sarcastic humour, reserve, and caprice (反复无常), that the experience of three and twenty years had been insufficient to make his w
26、ife understand his character. Her mind was less difficult to develop. She was a woman of mean understanding, little information, and uncertain temper. When she was discontented, she fancied herself nervous. The business of her life was to get her daughters married; its solace(慰藉)was visiting and new
27、s.(selected from Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen)5. The sentence in the first paragraph “a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife means that _.A. a single man who is financially stable needs a wife.B. a single man without money neednt a wife.C. women want to get marr
28、ied to financial stable men.D. once man becomes rich, he must want to get a wife. 6. According to the passage, the young man, Mr. Bingley, is believed to have all the following characteristics Except _. A. rich B. generous C. single D gentle.7. From the conversation between Mr. and Mrs. Bennet, we c
29、an conclude that Mrs. Bennet _.A. wanted to tell her husband something about their new neighbor.B. wanted to get acquainted with their new neighbor.C. wanted to persuade her husband to see the young man.D. asked her husbands permission to visit the new neighbor.8.The word vexing in the sentence You
30、take delight in vexing me probably means _.A. pleasing B. teasing C. annoying D. rejecting9. From the last paragraph, we can infer that Mr. Bennets attitude towards his wifes proposal is _.A. unfriendly B. indifferent C. delighted D. annoyedCCANNES has certainly lived up to its motto: “Life is a fes
31、tival.”Every May, the small city in the south of France is filled with more cameras and champagne (香槟酒) than anywhere else in the world.Its famous film festival turns Cannes into a sea of movie stars and luxury (奢华). From May 13 to 24, a total of 19 movies competed for its highest honor, the Palme d
32、Or award for the best film.Among them are director Jia Zhangkes family saga (长篇故事) Mountains May Depart (山河故人), and Taiwans Hou Hsiao-hsiens martial arts (武打) movie The Assassin (刺客聂隐娘).The latter won the Palme dOr award for the best director. As the Cannes Review put it , The Assassin is an epic vi
33、sual poem .The Cannes Film Festival aims to promote non-Hollywood movies and develop new talent. Former Palme dOr winners have often been directors trying to make very different films from the usual box office-driven Hollywood productions.However, Cannes is actually more commercial than you might th
34、ink. It gives movie producers a good opportunity to sell their new work to distributors (发行商) who have come from all over the globe. But many say theres nothing wrong with that, since film is never 100 percent art. Its a business at the same time.While Cannes receives the most attention in May, the
35、city is not just well-known for its film festival. Sunny beaches make the city a hot travel destination as well. Walking on the “Croisette” road that runs alongside the fine, sandy beach or just sitting on one of the walkways blue chairs is a relaxing experience. “Filled with outdoor cafes and surro
36、unded by calm Mediterranean waters, Cannes sparkles (闪耀) with life,” Forbes magazine noted. (adapted from 21st century)10. Cannes is a city famous for the following except_A. cameras and champagne B. film festival C. sunny beaches D. relaxing life11. Which of the following statement is true ?A.The C
37、annes Film Festival aims to promote box office-driven Hollywood productions.B. Former Palme dOr winners cant compete for the Palme dOr award for the best film.C. Chinese films Mountains May Depart and The Assassin both won the Palme dOr award .D. Cannes provides a good chance to movie producers to s
38、ell their new work to global distributors.12. By saying Cannes is actually more commercial than you might think , the writer wants to say_.A. it is not worth competing for the Palme dOr awardB. the quality of Palme dOr awarded films are not as good as expectedC. Cannes Film Festival contributes to p
39、romote new filmsD. Cannes Film Festival will affect the development of film industryDIN different societies, human beings follow certain beliefs and types of social behavior that we easily take for granted. But how would aliens look at us, and the seemingly normal things we do, if they came to Earth
40、 one day?In a new movie, an alien named PK has his say when he lands in India. The Indian sci-fi comedy PK arrived in Chinese cinemas on May 22.In the film, PK comes to Earth on a research mission. However, shortly after he lands, his “remote control” (遥控器) a tool to get his spaceship back so he can
41、 return to his planet gets stolen. From that moment, he goes on a journey to discover the world, or India to be exact, where religion is deeply rooted in peoples culture.In search of his remote control, PK learns to speak to humans and is told by everyone that only God can help him. So he visits tem
42、ples, mosques (清真寺 ), and churches. He follows advice given to him by priests (牧师) and religious leaders, but slowly finds out that some “Godmen” use religion to do business and make money. He asks “strange” questions about religious traditions that no one has asked before, so he is named PK, a play
43、 on the Hindi word for being drunk, “peekay”. His “innocent questions and childlike curiosity will take him on a journey of love, laughter and letting go”, said IMDB.PK has been a huge hit at the box office, in India, and around the world. The film, released in India and other countries in late 2014
44、, has become the highest-grossing Indian film of all time. “Bollywood at its best,” Bloomberg called it.Despite its success, the film has started debates on social issues that matter to the country.As the BBC noted, PK takes a critical (批判性的) look at religious practices in India. Some “simple but im
45、portant questions have made the movie thought-provoking(引发思考的) drama”, it commented.However, religious activists (激进分子) in India have found the film disrespectful. There have been violent protests (抗议), calls for a ban on the film, and even calls for the arrest of its lead actor Aamir Khan and direc
46、tor Rajkumar Hirani.But most have praised Khan and Hirani, who also produced the successful movie 3 Idiots (三傻大闹宝莱坞) in 2009. They say the pair has shown courage to bring religion to public discussion while most other filmmakers are trying to keep away from it as their central theme, according to Th
47、e Financial Express in India.13. The article is mainly about_A. How PK is different from other sci-fi movies.B. Why sci-fi movies are popular in India.C. The shooting of the movie PK.D. The story of the movie PK and comments on it.14. Which of the following is TRUE about the movie PK ?A. It focuses
48、on how an alien adapts to living in India.B. It has inspired people to rethink their beliefs and religion.C. It was banned in India due to some religious activists violent protests.D. It has made people shed tears for the alien PKs tragic ending.15. According to the article, most people have a(n) _
49、attitude toward PK and its lead actor and director.A. supportive B. indifferent C. critical D. SympatheticEWhen I heard the piano, I walked to Mrs. Windsors house and waited outside as I always did. That meant she was working with another student, and I was not supposed to bother them by ringing the bell. I stood against the wall and daydreamed what Id rather be doing. “Almost anythin
