Question

 

    Li Hua has just come back from the US and intends to give some of his relatives mentioned in 77-80 some DVDs as gifts．He brings back five DVDs（A-E）．After the description of each person, decide which DVD is the most suitable one for the people．There is one extra DVD, which you do not need to use．

1.Li Hua’s Grandfather is a fan of Jules Verne, the father of modern science fiction．He dreamed to be a hero and save people in trouble when he was young．Although he is old now, he will not miss a good science fiction movie．

2.Li Hua’s mother works in a primary school as an English teacher．She thought English learning should be interesting, and she often puts on some English movies in class, so students can not only learn the language but history and culture．Of course the language in the movie will not be difficult and it will be better if there is a beautiful English song in it．

3.Li Hua’s father is a history professor in a college．He is especially interested in the history of some foreign countries such as Egypt, Germany and the UK．Now he is preparing a lecture about the history of the UK and needs some materials．

4.Li Hua’s elder brother is a history lover under his father’s influence．He was fond of movies about wars in history．He has seen many movies about people struggling in Japanese or Nazis’ prisons, and he would like to see something different．

A．The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

    A hunter, a scientist, a vampire, an invisible man, an immortal, a spy, a beast…When a masked madman known as “The Fantom（幽靈）” tries to control the world, great adventurer Allan Quatermain sets up a team of superheroes, the likes of which mankind has never seen．Now, despite fighting their own personal demons and each other, they must join forces to save the world．

B．The Prince of Egypt

This cartoon movie attracted audiences the world over with its fantastic artistry, timeless story and powerful music．This masterpiece became one of the top animated films of all time．The extraordinary tale of two brothers---one born of royal blood, one an orphan with a secret past---is brought to life as never before, with unforgettable characters voiced by many stars．One of the two brothers becomes the ruler of the most powerful empire on earth, the other the chosen leader of his people．What they do will forever change their lives---and the world．

C．As Far As My Feet Will Carry Me

    Based on the true story of Josef Martin Bauer’s best-selling novel, this powerful movie tells us the unbelievable journey of German soldier Clemens Forell in his dramatic escape from a Siberian（西伯利亞的） labor camp after World War II．Through the bitter cold of winter, deserted landscapes, and life－threatening adventures, Forell who was determined to return to his family makes his way, step by step, day by day, towards Persia and freedom．14,000 and 3 endless years of uncertainty later, he is finally about to reach his destination．

D．Braveheart

    This Academy Award winning film, directed by Mel Gibson, tells the story of the great thirteenth century Scottish hero William Wallace, known to his countrymen as Braveheart．Gibson stars as Wallace, who leads the Scots to fight against the cruel English king Edward I after he suffers a personal tragedy at the hands of English soldiers．Willing to fight to the death for Scotland’s freedom, Wallace and his companions, whose faith in freedom is stronger than any English army, fight bravely with their enemy．

E．Agent Cody

    Frankie Muniz and Hilary Duff star in this “clever and lively action-adventure”（Los Angeles Times） about a junior CIA agent on a mission to save the world, stop the bad guys and win the girl’s heart…Catching your eye with cool tools, exciting special effects and the wonderful skateboard chase, Agent Cody Banks delivers great fun for the entire family．

 

 

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【答案】

1.A

2.B

3.D

4.C