9.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(腐敗的) 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 (自傳) 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 25release date.It is still in doubt,but we are all waiting to see the film during Christmas with high expectation.
21.If you are interested in music,you may chooseC to see.
A.American Hustle
B.Saving Mr Banks
C.Inside Llewyn Davis
D.The Wolf of Wall Street
22.Who is the main character in the film Saving Mr Banks?A
A.Walt Disney.
B.Tom Hanks.
C.Llewyn Davis.
D.Leonardo DiCaprio.
23.What do the four films have in common?D
A.They are all humorous films.
B.They are all bound to release around Christmas.
C.They are all adapted from popular novels or autobiographies.
D.They all tell true stories about famous people or incidents.
分析 本文是一篇應用文,是對四部新電影的宣傳介紹.
解答 21.C 細節(jié)理解題.根據文章第二部電影 Inside Llewyn Davis (December 20)..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.可知,如果對音樂感興趣,就可以選擇這部電影Inside Llewyn Davis.故選C
22.A 細節(jié)理解題:根據文章第三部電影Saving Mr.Banks (December 20)..Who it stars:Tom Hanks (Walt Disney); 可知,電影Saving Mr.Banks中,Walt Disney是主角.故選A.
23.D 推理判斷題.通過對文章的整體理解可知,本文所介紹的四部電影都是有關名人或著名事件的真實故事.故選D.
點評 本文是一篇廣告布告類閱讀理解.在解題時注意通過全篇把握文章大意再結合選項尋找關鍵字詞的辦法來排除答案,注意細節(jié)題較多,應多細心進行分析.