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(2018·湖北八市联考)It looks like 2017 is shaping up to be a recordbreaking year in movie history.Here is a list of some of the year's biggest blockbusters so far.
Kong: SkullIsland
A reboot (重启) of King Kong would normally get laughed at in this day and age, but it looks like this modern version of the story will be worth watching.With US actress Brie Larson and UK actor Tom Hiddleston in the mix, this film is set to be this year's biggest monster tale.
Release Date: 3/10/17
Beauty and the Beast
Director Bill Condon is bringing back a part of our childhood in live action, complete with the songs we all remember and love.With British stars Emma Watson and Dan Stevens leading the cast,_the classic Walt Disney story already sounds like it'll be a delight for both children and adults.
Release Date: 3/17/17
The Fate of the Furious
There was doubt that we'd even get a Fast 8, especially after the fitting ending US actor Paul Walker's character was given at the end of Furious 7.Fans thought they'd never see Dom and the rest of the crew back in action, but thankfully, US star Vin Diesel himself confirmed that The Fate of the Furious is fueling up for another go.The actor's character, Dom, turns to the dark side, funded by new enemy Cipher, played by South African actress Charlize Theron.Can the rest of Dom's family join together to bring their old leader down? Find out in April.
Release Date: 4/14/17
SpiderMan: Homecoming
Spider Man is heading home to Marvel Studios for the first time.The movie will show us Peter Parker's high school days, and will continue the threads we saw formed during his initial appearance in Captain America: Civil War.We know that Michael Keaton is playing The Vulture in this story, and that both Happy Hogan and Tony Stark, played by US actors Jon Favreau and Robert Downey Jr., are along for the ride.But it's Tom Holland's show as SpiderMan, so let's see what he has in store.
Release Date: 7/7/17
1．Which of the following movies can't you see on May Day?
A．Kong: Skull Island.
B．Beauty and the Beast.
C．The Fate of the Furious.
D．SpiderMan: Homecoming.
2．What can we know about Beauty and the Beast?
A．It is fueling up for another go.
B．It is produced by Marvel Studios.
C．It'll show us Peter Parker's school days.
D．It'll be enjoyable for both children and adults.
3．What does the underlined word “cast” probably mean?
A．Characters. B．Actors.
C．Directors. D．Teachers.
【答案与解析】
1．D 细节理解题。根据四部影片的开映时间可知，最后一部影片《蜘蛛侠》在7月7日上映，所以五一节假日期间是看不到该影片的。
2．D 细节理解题。根据第二部影片《美女与野兽》最后一句话中“it'll be a delight for both children and adults”可知，小孩和成年人都喜欢看这部电影。
3．B 词义猜测题。通过上下文可知，此句意为“在两位主演的带领下，这部大片小孩、成人都喜欢”，主演带领的对象毫无疑问是其他的演员，此处cast是名词，意为“(戏剧、电影等的)一组演员”。
