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Wonderful Movies
Hoop Dreams
It tells about the story of two African-American high school students in Chicago and their dreams of becoming professional basketball players. Originally intended to be a 30-minute fort film, it eventually led to five years of filming. It was premiered at the 1994 Sounce Film Festival where it won the Audience Award for Best Documentary.
The Karate Kid
12-year-old Dre Parker could have been the most popular kid in Detroit, but his mother's test career move has landed him in China. With no friends in a strange land, Dre has no here to turn but a kind man, Mr. Han, who is a master of kung fu. He tells Dre that kung is not about fighting, but maturity and calm.
Raging Bull
It is an American sports film directed by Martin Scorsese and adapted by Paul Schrader d Mardik Martin from Jake LaMotta's autobiography Raging Bull: My Story. It stars Robert De Niro as Jake LaMotta, an Italian-American middleweight boxer who destroyed relationship with his wife and family.
Moneyball
Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Un fair Game, is a book by Michael Lewis, published in 2003, about the Oakland Athletics baseball team and its general manager Billy Beane. Its locus is the team's organizing a competitive baseball team. A film based on the book starring Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill was released in 2011.
1. Which movie is set in China?
A. Hoop Dreams. B. Raging Bull. C. The Karate Kid. D. Moneyball.
2. What is special about Raging Bull?
A. It has won an award. B. It is adapted from a true story.
C. Its topic is about sports. D. It is directed by a foreigner.
3. Who is the role of Moneyball?
A. Michael Lewis. B. Brad Pitt. C. Jonah Hill. D. Billy Beane.
【答案】1 C 2. B 3. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四部电影的情况。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据The Karate Kid部分中“12-year-old Dre Parker could have been the most popular kid in Detroit, but his mother's test career move has landed him in China. With no friends in a strange land, Dre has no here to turn but a kind man, Mr. Han, who is a master of kung fu. He tells Dre that kung is not about fighting, but maturity and calm.(12岁的Dre Parker本可以成为底特律最受欢迎的孩子，但他母亲的试运行让他来到了中国。在一个陌生的地方没有朋友，Dre在这里没有朋友，只有一个善良的人，功夫大师韩先生。他告诉Dre功夫不是为了打架，而是为了成熟和冷静)”可知，The Karate Kid是以中国为背景的。故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Raging Bull部分中“It is an American sports film directed by Martin Scorsese and adapted by Paul Schrader d Mardik Martin from Jake LaMotta's autobiography Raging Bull: My Story.(它是一部美国体育电影，由马丁·斯科塞斯执导，由保罗·施瑞德和马迪克·马丁根据杰克·拉莫塔的自传《愤怒的公牛：我的故事》改编)”可知，《愤怒的公牛》的特别之处在于是根据一个真实的故事改编的。故选B。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Un fair Game, is a book by Michael Lewis, published in 2003, about the Oakland Athletics baseball team and its general manager Billy Beane.(《点球成金：赢得一场不公平比赛的艺术》是Michael Lewis于2003年出版的一本关于奥克兰运动家棒球队及其总经理Billy Beane的书)”可知，《点球成金》的主角是Billy Beane。故选D。
