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Shakespeare once wrote that all the world is a stage, but these days it’s more like a movie set. Get to know some films to find fantastic film locations(地点）you should check out on your travels.
The Sound o f Music
Austria’s hills are certainly alive with the sound of music and tourists. Mozart may have been born in Salzburg, but The Sound of Music really put it on the map and now about 70 percent of people visit it because of the movie. Cross Residenzplatz Square and visit the Palace of Leopoldskron where the children in the film fell into the lake.
Troy
Although the Palace of Troy was filmed on sets built at Shepperton Studios in the UK, most of the 2004 movie was shot in Malta and Baja California, Mexico, Malta with historic sites arid beautiful blue waters was a good choice to replace Greece. Troy was shot at a host of locations, including Golden Bay, Hal Far as well as Fort Ricasoli (where the city of Troy was constructed). The Trojan horse from the film is now lying on the waterfront in Canakkale, Turkey.
Bridget Jones's Diary
Bridget Jones is brought to life as we watch the work and romance in London. Her special corner flat is above the Globe Tavern by Borough Market, one of the city’s oldest and biggest food markets. According to The Telegraph, it would be highly unlikely that she could afford to buy a place like that today since it has risen in value by more than 240 percent.
Harry Potter
J. K. Rowling started writing the Harry Potter books while she was living in Edinburgh, Scotland, so it’s no surprise that she set most of the story there. The Hogwarts Express travels through the Scottish Highlands and along the 31 meters high Glenfinnan Viaduct. The second highest waterfall in the UK, Steal Falls can be seen during Quidditch matches.
1. What does the author mean by saying “Shakespeare once wrote that all the world is a stage, but these days it’s more like a movie set”？
A. More movies will need more sets.
B. More and more films are being made.
C. All the world has become a huge stage for arts.
D. Many places have become famous because they were used as movie sets.
2. Which of the following films have background in more than one country?
A. The Sound of Music. B. Troy.
C. Bridget Jones's Diary. D. Harry Potter,
3. What do the last two films have in common?
A. Both of them are mainly about romance.
B. Both authors lived in the same house.
C. Most of their stories were set in the UK.
D. They cause the prices of houses to rise.
【答案】1. D 2. B 3. C
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【分析】
这是一篇应用文。文章给你介绍了一些著名电影拍摄片场的景点城市供你旅游时参考。
【1题详解】
词句猜测题。根据文章第一句话“Shakespeare once wrote that all the world is a stage, but these days it’s more like a movie set.”（莎翁曾经说世界就是舞台，但是如今世界更像是电影集）以及下文四部影片拍摄片场的旅游城市介绍可推断出，作者说“Shakespeare once wrote that all the world is a stage, but these days it’s more like a movie set”意思是许多城市因为作为电影拍摄片场而出名。故选D。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Troy部分“Although the Palace of Troy was filmed on sets built at Shepperton Studios in the UK, most of the 2004 movie was shot in Malta and Baja California, Mexico, Malta with historic sites arid beautiful blue waters was a good choice to replace Greece.”（尽管《特洛伊宫》是在英国谢泼顿电影制片厂拍摄的，但2004年的大部分影片都是在马耳他和下加利福尼亚、墨西哥拍摄的，马耳他有历史遗迹，美丽的蓝色水域是取代希腊的好选择。）可知，《特洛伊宫》这部电影的拍摄背景分别在英国、 马耳他、 下加利福尼亚和 墨西哥这几个国家，即《特洛伊宫》这部电影的背景在一个以上的国家。故选B。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Bridget Jones's Diary部分“Bridget Jones is brought to life as we watch the work and romance in London. Her special corner flat is above the Globe Tavern by Borough Market, one of the city’s oldest and biggest food markets.”（当在伦敦观看这作品和浪漫时，电影《BJ单身日记》被赋予了生命。她特别的街角公寓就在博罗市场旁的环球酒店的楼上，这是该市最古老、最大的食品市场之一。）及Harry Potter部分“J. K. Rowling started writing the Harry Potter books while she was living in Edinburgh, Scotland, so it’s no surprise that she set most of the story there.”（J.K罗琳开始写《哈利波特》时她住在英格兰的爱丁堡，所以她把大部分故事以那里为背景就不足为奇了）可知，英国是这两部电影的共同拍摄地。故选C。
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