A Stage plays, at first, seem a lot like films. Both use actors and dialogue and scenery. But if you try to make a film by setting up a camera in front of the stage, you will find it won’t work. A film made in this way will leave the audience cold. And even worse you’ll b3e wasting a powerful tool --- the camera.
A stage is actually a box. One side of the box has been removed so the audience can see what’s going on inside. The actors remain at a fixed audience. In the film, however, the camera can bring the audience up close and fix their attention on small but important things: a frightened look, a whisper, a trembling of hands.
The camera offers the film maker freedom allowing him to move easily across barriers(界限) of time and space. He can show his action in real cities and on real farms. He can also use the camera to change the scene dozens of times in one film. No expert of the stage can do this.
36. The main idea of the text is that ________ .
A. stage plays and films are two different kinds of art
B. it is always disappointing to turn play into films
C. films have certain advantages(长处) over stage plays
D. the camera has made film making easy and possible
37. What is wrong with making a film by setting up a camera before the stage ?
A. Fewer and fewer people will go to the theatre.
B. The audience cannot see what is going on on the stage.
C. The scene cannot be changed from time to time.
D. The powerful camera cannot be made good use of.
38. Which of the following can show that the camera is a powerful tool ?
A. It can move easily. B. It can make small things look larger.
C. It can show things in the future. D. It can give us a scene of realism.
39. In what way are plays different from film ?
A. Films often use real scenery while plays don’t.
B. Films can show the past while plays can’t.
C. Films change scenes while plays don’t.
D. Film audience can move while play audience can’t.
40. A suitable title for this text is _______.
A. Stage Plays and Film B. The Powerful Camera
C. Fewer Plays, More Films D. Less Waste, More Freedom
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If an American is satisfied with you, he will put his thumb and forefinger into a circle. That means OK. But in Brazil, the very sign is considered to be rude. In Poland, a guest usually presents flowers to his hostess. The number must be an odd(奇数) one. Besides, the hostess isn’t expected to remove the cover of the bunch of flowers. And usually, red rose is a sign of love.
Usually we nod to express our agreement and shake our heads to show disapproval. To our heads to show disapproval. To our surprise these body movements mean the opposite in Bulgaria.(保加利亚)
The differences in customs and cultures in the world are really noticeable. We should learn more about them to avoid them to avoid embarrassment(窘迫). Then, would you please remember: When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
46. In Poland, if a man gives some odd red roses to woman as a present, it means that he _____.
A. will invite her to a dinner party B. has not been in love with her
C. will invite her to a ball D. has fallen in love with her
47. If a Brazilian puts his thumb and index(食指) into a circle, it shows that he _____ you.
A. will be friends with B. is not satisfied with
C. is willing to help D. is satisfied with
48. In Poland, it is _____ for the hostess to remove the cover of the bunch of flower somebody presented to her.
A. impolite B. Polite C. expected D. unexpected
49. In Bulgaria, if a man nods, it means that he _______ with you.
A. will have a talk B. disagrees C. will shake hands D. agrees
50. The sentence “When in Rome, do as the Romans do” means that _______.
A. we should learn from the Romans B. we should work as the Romans do
C. we should obey its customs when we are entering a country. D. we have been Romans
The English author (writer), Richard Savage, was once living in London in great poverty. In order to earn (make) a little money he had written the story of his life, but not many copies of the book had been sold in the shop, and Savage was living from hand to mouth. As a result of his lack of food he became very ill, but after a time, because of the skill of the doctor who had looked after him, he got well again. After a week or two the doctor sent a bill to Savage for his visits, but poor savage hadn’t any money and couldn’t pay it. The doctor waited for another month and sent the bill again. But still no money came. After several weeks be sent it to him again asking for his money. In the end he came to Savage’s house and asked him for payment, saying to Savage, “You know you owe your life to me and I expected some gratitude (thankfulness) from you. ”
“I agree,” said Savage, “that I owe my life to you, and to prove to you that I am not ungrateful for your work I will give my life to you.” With these words he handed to him two copies entitle, THE LIFE OF RICHARD SAVES.
51.The best title for this text should be ______.
A. A Poor English Writer B. A Skilled Doctor
C. A Life for a Life D. The Life of Richard Savage
52. In the text the underlined sentence, Savage was living from hand to mouth, means _______.
A. Savage had clothes to wear and food to eat
B. Savage had no money to buy clothes and food
C. Savage was very poor and ill D. Savage was too poor to live on
53. According to the text we can imagine that _______.
A. the doctor was poor too B. the doctor was skilled and kind
C. the doctor was skilled but cruel D,. the doctor was glad to have got the two books
54. The writer wrote this story just to tell us ______ .
A. a funny story B. an unhappy story
C. a miserable story D. an ungrateful story
55. Which statement is not true ?
A. It was the doctor who cured Savage.
B. If it hadn’t been because of the doctor, Savage might have died.
C. The doctor sent bills to Savage for money.
D. The doctor himself come to see Savage agai
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