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Invincible
In Ericson Core’s 2006 movie Invincible, Mark Wahlberg plays 30yearo Vince Papale, who goes from working at a local bar to playing for the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles.Set in 1976 and true to Papale’s reallife story, the film documents the inspirational tale of the oldest nonkicking rookie (新手) without college football experience to compete in the NFL.In 1978, Papale’s team named him as its “Man of the Year.”
Invictus
Directed by Clint Eastwood, 2009 sports film Invictus revolves around exSouth African president Nelson Mandela, played by Morgan Freeman, and then — captain of the South African rugby union team Francois Pienaar, played by Matt Damon.Its story, which is anchored in John Carlin’s book Playing the Enemy: Nelson Mandela and the Game That Made a Nation, documents the team’s attempt to win the historic 1995 Rugby World Cup.
Fever Pitch
Fever Pitch (2005) is directed by the Farrelly brothers starring Jimmy Fallon and Drew Barrymore.Lead character Ben Wrightman (played by Fallon) is a devoted and longsuffering Red Sox fan.The film owes its existence and name to the 1992 autobiographical Nick Hornby’s book.It highlights the Red Sox becoming the first team ever to come back from a three gamestozero deficit (落后) in a playoff series.This leads to the Red Sox’s first World Series win since 1918.
61*
Billy Crystal directed the 2001 HBO film 61*, which tells the story of the pursuit (追求) by Roger Maris (played by Barry Pepper) and Mickey Mantle (portrayed by Thomas Jane) of Babe Ruth’s Major League record of 60 home runs during the 1961 season of the New York Yankees.
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四部优秀的运动题材电影。
1．What do Invincible and Invictus have in common?
A．They are related to political issues.
B．They are set in the same background.
C．They are sporting movies based on a true story.
D．They mainly show the importance of team spirit.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据“Invincible”部分中的“true to Papale’s reallife story ...compete in the NFL.”以及“Invictus”部分中的“2009 sports film Invictus revolves ...South African rugby union team Francois Pienaar”可知，这两部电影都是根据真实故事改编的运动题材电影。
2．Who directed the movie based on John Carlin’s book?
A．Clint Eastwood. B．Ericson Core.
C．Billy Crystal. D．The Farrelly brothers.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据“Invictus”部分中的“Directed by Clint Eastwood, 2009 sports film Invictus ...Its story, which is anchored in John Carlin’s book”可知选A项。
3．What can we learn from the text?
A．61*stars Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle.
B．Fever Pitch features dramatic sporting victories.
C．Invincible is mainly about Papale’s attempt to win “Man of the Year.”
D．Invictus focuses on biographical information about Nelson Mandela.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据“Fever Pitch”部分中的“It highlights the Red Sox becoming ...deficit (落后) in a playoff series.”可知，《极度狂热》这部电影着重强调红袜队是季后赛历史上首支在0比3落后的情况下实现逆转的棒球队，故选B项。
