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Let’s look at the movies we can’t wait to watch in 2019
Dumbo (March 29)
Dumbo is a 1941 American film produced by Walt Disney Productions. The main character is an elephant who is nicknamed “Dumbo”. Dumbo is always laughed at for his big ears, and he is rejected by the other elephants. With no parent to care for him, he is alone. But in fact, he is capable of flying by using his ears as wings. A live-action adaptation of the film directed by Tim Burton is scheduled to be released on March 29, 2019.
Shazam! (April 5)
Shazam is an upcoming American superhero film based on the DC Comics character of the same name. Directed by David F. Sandberg, the film is set to star Asher Angel as Billy Batson, a teenage boy who can transform via the magic word “Shazam” into an adult superhero, played by Zachary Levi. It will be the first film version of the character since the 1941 series Adventures of Captain Marvel (the character’s original name).
Aladdin (May 24)
Aladdin is a fictional character and the role of the film Aladdin (1992) based on Aladdin, a folk tale of Middle Eastern origin He is voiced by Scott Weinger, while his singing voice is provided by Brad Kane. Aladdin never received a formal education, and has only learned by living on the streets of Agrabah. He has to steal food in the local market in order to survive. Mena Massoud is set to play a live-action version of the character in a live action adaptation of the 1992 film.
Godzilla, King of the Monsters (May 31)
Godzilla, King of the Monsters is a 1956 Japanese-American science fiction film, co-directed by Terry O. Morse and Ishiro Honda. It is a heavily re-edited American adaptation. For this new version of Godzilla, some of the original Japanese dialogue was translated into English, and some of the political, social and anti-nuclear themes were removed completely.
1. Which one will be shown to the audience as a form of film for the first time?
A. Dumbo. B. Shazam!
C. Aladdin. D. Godzilla, King of the Monsters.
2. Who is the actor of the newest version of Aladdin?
A. Scott Weinger. B. Brad Kane.
C. Terry O. Morse. D. Mena Massoud.
3. On which day can you watch a film about a pitiful animal according to the text?
A. March 29. B. April 5.
C. May 24. D. May 31.
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. A
【解析】
【分析】
本文是应用文,主要介绍了在2019年值得一看的几部电影。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二部电影的介绍Shazam is an upcoming American superhero film based on the DC Comics character of the same name.可知 Shazam！将第一次以电影的形式呈现给观众们。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三部电影的介绍Mena Massoud is set to play a live-action version of the character in a live action adaptation of the 1992 film.可知 Mena Massoud将在1992年上映的同名电影的真人版中扮演这个角色。。故选D。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段中Dumbo (March 29) The main character is an elephant who is nicknamed “Dumbo”. Dumbo is always laughed at for his big ears, and he is rejected by the other elephants. With no parent to care for him, he is alone.可知Dumbo因为长着非常大的耳朵，经常受到其他大象的嘲笑，且他还得不到父母的照顾，他是独自的。由此可推岀Dumbo是令人同情的。这部电影上映时间是March 29，故选A。
【点睛】做推理判断题时，对于暗含在文章中的人物的行为动机、事件的因果关系及作者未言明的倾向、意图、态度、观点等要进行合乎逻辑的判断、推理、分析，进一步增强理解能力，抓住材料实质性的东西。本题第3小题，根据第一段中Dumbo (March 29) The main character is an elephant who is nicknamed “Dumbo”. Dumbo is always laughed at for his big ears, and he is rejected by the other elephants. With no parent to care for him, he is alone.可知Dumbo因为长着非常大的耳朵，经常受到其他大象的嘲笑，且他还得不到父母的照顾，他是独自的。由此可推岀Dumbo是令人同情的。这部电影上映时间是March 29，故选A。
