My heart went out to the drama teacher I read about in a recent news item. Each parent from her class insisted that she cast their own child as Snow White. This reminded me of my seventh grade musical — “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.” I desperately wanted to play the role of Becky, the female lead who was Tom’s girlfriend.
For starters, Becky had to sing numerous solos, and I couldn’t carry a tune in a bucket. I also didn’t have long blonde curls like pretty Linda Wright who won the part.
I was assigned the non-singing role of Miss Watson, the Maid. I had to wear an ugly dress. And I had only one line to learn, “That’s what I say.”
At last, our production was put onstage. Imagine my surprise when Miss Watson made the audience laugh out loud each time I piped in with “That’s what I say.” I hadn’t known that she — or I — could be funny, or that her character was important in moving the plot along.
That night, I began to understand that being the star may not be any more fun than being a stand-out in a supporting role. Each person, onstage and backstage, is essential in theater. Without everyone doing their part, the play would be dull as dirt.
And so I believe all children should get the opportunity to play Miss Watson, to become someone they didn’t know they wanted to be.
| A．So it is in life. |
| B．It was not to be. |
| C．It was anything but a great part. |
| D．My Miss Watson turned out to be a hit. |
| E．It took the entire cast to make a good show. |
| F．There was an advantage, in my opinion, though. |
| G．I would hope all children could be a hit in life. |
Thanksgiving brings to mind the golden roast Turkey, sweet pumpkin pie, and the smell of happiness in the air as families sit down to a big meal. There's no better time to watch a classic Thanksgiving movie.
The Gold Rush (1925)
Charlie Chaplin as the Little Tramp eats his shoe for Thanksgiving dinner while trapped in a snowstorm in this attractive silent film classic from 1925. Watch this one if you're in the mood to see a leather shoe prepared and eaten as if it were a delicious turkey. Make you grateful for what you have!
Scent of a Woman (1992)
The movie focuses on the relationship between Frank (Al Pacino), a blind, retired captain in the US army who is difficult to get along with, and Charlie (Chris O'Donnell), a prep school student who takes the job as Frank's assistant for Thanksgiving.
Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)
This John Hughes comedy starring Steve Martin and John Candy is already a Thanksgiving classic for many. Neal (Martin) ends up rerouted because of a snowstorm. As he struggles to find a way home for Thanksgiving, he gets stuck with irresistibly positive Del (Candy).
One True Thing (1998)
Meryl Streep was nominated (提名) for an Academy Award for her performance in this movie as a wife and mom who struggles with cancer. Renée Zellweger plays the grown daughter who has to come home to help with the holidays. The two try to hold the family together, especially during a tense Thanksgiving meal when guests get all the attention.
【小题1】Which of the following movies has no dialogues?| A．The Gold Rush. | B．Scent of a Woman. |
| C．Planes, Trains and Automobiles | D．One True Thing. |
| A．Its hero is a little tramp. |
| B．The movie is set in a storm. |
| C．Its actress was nominated for Academy Award. |
| D．One of its leading roles is a blind retired soldier. |
| A．They are all silent film classics. |
| B．They are comedies about Thanksgiving. |
| C．They are associated with Thanksgiving. |
| D．They are concerned with family-dinner party. |
Here are two exciting movies to come in 2022 and they are listed as the most expected by IMDb, one of the world’s most popular and authoritative sources for movies. Highly recommended!
Jurassic World: Dominion
Being extinct for thousands of years, dinosaurs often fascinate us and fuel our imagination. That’s why the Jurassic World series is so popular around the world. In June, this latest film will hit the big screen.
Unlike the first two films which are set on an island or a single mainland location, this time dinosaurs live everywhere on Earth. For example, they wander in different environments: the wilderness, cities, desert, snow. But that means they will encounter human beings. Can they live peacefully with human beings? Apart from the interesting plot, its director Colin Trevorrow said that an all-new raptor, Atrociraptors, would be added to the film.
The Batman
Batman is a classic superhero in DC Comics. Since his first appearance in 1939 in Detective Comics, several film adaptations have shown how Wayne fights crimes bravely and beautifully. But the latest movie to be released in March will give a closer examination into the early years of Batman. Not yet the greatest detective, Bruce Wayne must use all his strength and skills against evil. But even so, sometimes, he can make mistakes. With the dual role as a crime-fighter and an ordinary citizen in Gotham City, he often struggles to balance his violent anger with justice. Suffering severely from a miserable past, Wayne needs to “face the shadow side of himself” and learn to “master his fear” in order to become Batman.
【小题1】How is Jurassic World: Dominion different from the first two films according to the passage?| A．Its setting is in different environments. |
| B．There is no new raptor in this film. |
| C．It’s listed as the only most expected movie by IMDb. |
| D．Dinosaurs in this film live in harmony with humans. |
| A．The first movie came out in 1939. |
| B．Batman in the movie versions is born to be the greatest detective. |
| C．To be Batman, Wayne needs to face his dark side and overcome his fear. |
| D．The previous movies feature a closer look at the early years of Batman. |
| A．To inform people of two exciting movies to come in 2022. |
| B．To recommend two exciting movies to be released in 2022. |
| C．To compare Jurassic World: Dominion and the Batman. |
| D．To promote the development of film industry. |
The following are reviews of the films that are being shown at the moment.
1. Happiness (Romance)★★★
Happiness tells the story of two people (Lisa Turbot and Danny Roy) who work for different advertising companies. They talk on the phone all the time and don’t like each other. But then they correspond by e-mail and fall in love. This movie will be very popular with teenagers and people who like romances. It also has beautiful music.
2. I Scream (Thriller)★★
In I Scream, Paul (Colin Jacks) is a young man who joins a thriller club. Each of the members tries to frighten the others. Paul is told to stay in an old house for the night. Everyone who has tried to stay in the house before has died. This movie is very frightening but also quite silly. It doesn’t make sense for Paul to stay in the house when things start to go wrong. It is only for people who like thrillers.
3. Paul’s Heroes (Comedy)★★★
This is a very funny war movie set in World War Ⅱ. Six soldiers (including Sammy Turblow) have to get to Italy to take secret messages to the American army there. In the movie, they dress up as women and fight with Italian workers. You can guess the ending, but it’s great fun getting there.
4.________ (Drama)★★★★
This is a very good drama with Jack Ross, who plays a hard-working truck driver. His wife becomes ill and he has to find a doctor who can help her. In his travels he meets Dr Lloyd (Phil Driver) who has found the cure for the illness, but Jack Ross has only twelve hours to get the medicine back to his wife on the other side of America. This is an excellent movie, which is very exciting.
【小题1】Which movie does the reviewer like best?| A．No. 1 | B．No. 2 | C．No. 3 | D．No. 4 |
| A．communicate | B．match | C．debate | D．hesitate |
| A．A Hard-Working Truck Driver | B．Medicine |
| C．Strange Illness | D．Twelve Hours |
| A．Happiness tells a romantic story. |
| B．Thrillers are popular with most people. |
| C．Paul’s Heroes is not worth seeing at all. |
| D．It’s easy for Jack Ross’ wife to be saved. |
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