Forrest Gump(1992)
Forrest Gump(Tom Hanks) is a simple man with a low IQ but good intentions. This movie follows
the fictional story in which the simple man makes his way through some of the more turbulent (动荡
的 ) times from the 1960s through 1980s. This film took home six Oscars, inspired a "Weird Al"
song, and proves that a big heart is the most important thing.
It's a Wonderful Life(1946)
No movie list would be complete without a nod to the past. Let's go with this Christmas classic,
about a man with serious financial troubles who intends to commit suicide(自杀)by jumping off a
bridge. His guardian angel Clarence Odbody stops him and tells him what life would have been like
for those close to him had he never been born. Realizing how much he means to others, he rushes
back home and all sorts of happy, inspirational, Christmassy things happen.
Dead Poet's Society(1990)
John Keating(Robin Williams)is a high school English literature teacher at a famous all male﹣
boarding school who gets into trouble with the school administration after encouraging his students to
challenge authority and think for themselves. It is certainly inspirational, if not also frustratingly.
A Beautiful Mind(2001)
This movie tells the story of John Nash (Russell Crowe ), a professor at Princeton, a US
university, who revolutionized the field of game theory and fell into madness as a result of paranoid
schizophrenia(精神分裂症). With the love and support of his family as well as the help of medical
professionals, he managed to overcome his mental illness and continued to make contributions to the
field of mathematics.
21.What can we know about It's a Wonderful Life?
A. It proves a big heart important.B. It has a happy ending.
C. It tells a story of friendship.D. It is famous for the leading role.
22.Which film are Robin Williams' fans more likely to watch?
A. Forrest Gump
.
B. It's a Wonderful Life.
C. Dead Poet's Society.D. A Beautiful Mind.
23.At the end of A Beautiful Mind, the professor .
A. became a famous expert in psychology
B. got his family's support for studying game theory
C. gained lots of experience in treating schizophrenia
D. defeated the disease and went on to pursue maths
B
A few years ago, my husband Charlie and I had marital problems. Growing family responsibilities
and financial worries took a toll on us and we began arguing frequently, often late into the night.
However, neither of us could take the step that would end our eleven-year marriage and bring
heartbreak to our three young children. Deep down we knew we still loved each other, so we determined
to work it out. Through countless discussions, we began to close the gulf. The more honest we were, the
closer we became.
When I felt we were reaching solid ground, I asked my husband to give me an “eternity ( 永恒)
ring”. It was not so much the ring I wanted; it was the reassurance I thought it would bring.
We went shopping on a beautiful summer day. We walked hand in hand along a row of jeweler’s
shops. Finally I found a ring I liked. While waiting for it to be adjusted, the jeweler took my left hand
and glanced at my engagement ring. “May I clean it for you?” he asked. “It really doesn’t sparkle like it
used to.” Charlie said as I slipped the ring off my finger. A few minutes later the jeweler was back. The
ring shone like new!
On the drive home, I didn’t take my eyes off it. I forgot all about the eternity ring. I just couldn’t
believe how this old ring suddenly sparkled the way it had the day Charlie gave it to me. I had taken it
for granted these past years, but with a little polish it could still make my heart beat fast.
And that’s the way it is with a marriage. You have to work at keeping it polished and new, or else the
grime (污垢) of the passing years will hide the joy. I put my hand on the seat between us and spread my
fingers. Charlie covered my hand with his. I felt I was lucky to be able to see the sparkle in something
gold when I thought I needed something new.
24. Why did the author and her husband decide to solve the problems?
A. They were a famous couple. B. They didn’t want to divorce.
C. The problems were not serious. D. They had experience in doing so.
25. What does the underlined part in paragraph 3 probably mean?
A. free of trouble B. arriving at a square
C. wealthy and generous D. in good relationship
26. Why did the author forget all about the eternity ring on their way back home?
A. The old ring’s light attracted her attention. B. Her husband kept it for her.
C. The couple were talking all the way merrily. D. They didn’t actually pay for it.
27. What does the author mainly want to express in the last paragraph?
A. We tend to prefer new objects to old ones.
B. One should remain thankful for what he has got.
C. Marriage should be constantly polished.
D. We should try to rediscover the true value of old objects.
C
Explorers started making navigation(导航) charts showing how wide the ocean was more than 500
years ago. But it's much harder to calculate how deep it is.
In 1872 the HMS Challenger, a British Navy ship, set sail to learn about the ocean, including its depth.
It carried 181 miles(291 kilometers) of rope to measure the depth of the ocean. During their four year﹣
voyage, the Challenger crew collected samples of rock, mud and animals from many different areas of
the ocean. They also found one of the deepest zones, in the western Pacific, the Mariana Trench which
stretches for 1,580 miles(2, 540 kilometers).
Today scientists know that on average the ocean is 2.3 miles(3.7 kilometers) deep, but many parts are
much shallower or deeper. To measure depth they use sonar, which stands for Sound Navigation And
Ranging. A ship sends out pulses of sound energy and measures depth based on how quickly the sound
travels back.
Ocean scientists like me study the sea floor because it helps us better measure the ocean. Our planet's
outer layer is made of tectonic plates. The Hawaiian Emperor Seamount chain, a line of peaks on the﹣
ocean floor, was created when a tectonic plate moved over a spot where hot rock welled up from deep