Movies we can't wait to see
American Hustle (December 18)
What it's about: Pulling inspiration from the FBI's Abscam operation of the late 1970s, American Hustle is a good combination of criminals and the law in an effort to find out corrupt (腐败的) politicians.
Who it stars: A cast doesn't get much better than this: Bradley Cooper (Richie DiMaso); Christian Bale (Irving Rosenfeld); Amy Adams (Sydney Prosser); Jeremy Renner (politician Carmine Polito); and Jennifer Lawrence (Irving's wife Rosalyn).
The comments: With so many attractive names, American Hustle looks to be all but a success with audiences and critics.
Inside Llewyn Davis (December 20)
What it's about: In the folk scene of Greenwich Village in 1961, a musician by the name of Llewyn Davis is struggling to make something of his career. The film is in memory of him and his music.
Who it stars: Oscar Issac (Llewyn Davis); John Goodman; Garrett Hedlund; Justin Timberlake; and Carey Mulligan.
The comments: Ethan and Joel Coen wrote and directed this humorous drama, and T¬Bone Burnett executive produced the music, which plays an important part in the film.
Saving Mr. Banks (December 20)
What it's about: Saving Mr Banks records a true story about Walt Disney's persistent persuasion of P.L. Travers (the author of the novel Mary Poppins) that finally led to the famous novel being turned into a movie.
Who it stars: Tom Hanks (Walt Disney); Emma Thompson (P.L. Travers); Culin Farre; Paol Giamatti and Bradley Whitford.
The comments: Directed by John Lee Hancock, critics have praised a lot the performances of Hanks and Thompson.
The Wolf of Wall Street (December 25)
What it's about: In the 1990s, stockbroker Jordan Belfort was living an extremely rich life won from his tricky plan—that is, until his plan began to fail and resulted in his arrest.
Who it stars: Adapted from Belfort's autobiography (自传) and directed by Martin Scorsese, with Leonardo DiCaprio as the “wolf” himself, it also stars Jonah Hill; Margot Robbie; P.J. Byrne and Jon Favreau.
The comments: The movie's release recently caused a heated discussion when it looked like it was going to drop off the 2013 calendar altogether; thankfully, Paramount is still trying to meet the December 25 release date. It is still in doubt, but we are all waiting to see the film during Christmas with high expectation.
28. If you are interested in music, you may choose ________ to see.
A. American Hustle B. Inside Llewyn Davis
C. Saving Mr Banks D. The Wolf of Wall Street
29. Who is the main character in the film Saving Mr Banks?
A. Leonardo DiCaprio. B. Tom Hanks.
C. Llewyn Davis. D. Walt Disney.
30. What do the four films have in common?
A. They are all humorous films.
B. They all tell true stories about famous people or incidents.
C. They are all adapted from popular novels or autobiographies.
D. They are all bound to release around Christmas.
31. Where can you find the passage?
A. A book review. B. A guidebook for tourists.
C. An entertainment magazine. D. A science report.
BDBC
广告布告类阅读特点及解题技巧:
一、广告布告类阅读试题的文体特点:
此类文章不同于其他文体的文章,其目的是为了向读者传输信息,措辞简洁明了,直截了当,一般说来,广告布告类阅读试题具有以下特点:
1、选材特点:
信息量大,文句精炼,形式灵活,用最少的篇幅表达最大量的信息。
2、内容特点:
生活化,实用化,多样化,如产品宣传、服务介绍、通知、海报、启示、招生招聘等。
3、形式特点:
标题醒目,重点突出,条理清晰,常用粗体字或各类项目符号使文章结构更鲜明。
4、语言特点:
人名、地名、专有名词多;生词多;缩略词、祈使句、省略句多;结构不完整。
5、命题特点:
主要考察考生提取信息和处理信息的能力,既注重特定细节的筛选、类比、综合,又注重推理判断题的考查,题目设置相对较容易。
二、解题技巧点拨:
阅读这类文章时,也应该在整体把握文章结构的前提下,主要注意细节信息。细节题题干都是相应原文的变形(如同义改写、词性转换等),因此要找到答案一定要找到题干在原文中的出处,再把原文和选项相比较。做题时,根据所提问题用寻读、跳读的方法可达到事半功倍的效果。同时,在阅读时也要特别注意文中以粗体、大写、下划线等方式加以提示的文字,因为这很有可能是文章的核心或某一部分内容的概括。具体答题策略如下:
1、先题后文:
先读试题,了解考点;明确目的,快速捕捉,获取信息。
2、题干定向:
根据题干关键词到文中定位答案范围,按照题目顺序依次而下:问题与材料相同:对号入座;问题与原文相同:同义替换、归纳事实等。
3、生词模糊:
遇到生词;如无关答题,直接跳过;涉及答题,则根据语境、构词法等猜词。
4、信息补全:
对于影响理解的省略句,可根据语境,将其补全。
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