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Gremlins
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“It's festive fun with a mean feature—you're bound to appreciate even the worst of holiday gifts just a bit more after viewing because, hey, at least that lame pair of socks can't change into a bloodthirsty elf that bites you from the Christmas tree. right? Right.”—Damon Beres, assistant editor.
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The Ref
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“Denis Leary stars as a burglar who takes a quarreling couple—Kevin Spacey and Judy Davis—hostage (人质) in their home on Christmas Eve. The twist is, the couple ends up driving him crazy.”—Andy Simmons, humor editor.
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Elf
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“It's both an original and funny fishoutofwater comedy and a typical underdog film—we all want enthusiasm, love of family and friends, and believe in Chrismas magic to overcome busy schedules and cynicism (愤世嫉俗)．”—Sarah Wharton, copy editor.
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Santa Claus：
The Movie
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“I used to be obsessed with this holiday movie that features John Lithgow as an evil toy maker and an emotional elf (小精灵) named Patch. After remembering flashes of random scenes and not recalling the movie title, I hopped online to Google a variation of ‘homeless boy falls in love with rich girl on Christmas’ and ‘scarylooking John Lithgow yells at weeping elf’ and luckily dug up the name. If this recommendation hasn't already got you on Hulu, then I give up.”—Alison Caporimo, associate editor.
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本文是关于以圣诞节为主题的四部电影的评论，其目的是吸引读者前去观看。
1．What features do the four movies have in common?
A．They are all about love.
B．They are all about Christmas.
C．You can find an elf in each movie.
D．There is an evil character in every movie.
答案：B
解析：细节理解题。根据四部电影介绍中都提到了圣诞节可知，四部电影的共同之处是都与圣诞节有关。故选B项。
2．In which movie can you find a turning point in the plot?
A．Santa Claus：The Movie. B．Gremlins.
C．The Ref. D．Elf.
答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据第二部电影The Ref中的“The twist is, the couple ends up driving him crazy.”可知，这部电影的转折点是被绑架的人质最终把绑匪逼疯了。因此，四部电影中，情节有转折点的是The Ref。故选C项。
3．What is the purpose of writing the passage?
A．To introduce the plot of the four movies.
B．To advise readers to see the four movies.
C．To present the characters of the four movies.
D．To inform people of the way to spend festivals.
答案：B
解析：写作意图题。根据第四部电影中的“If this recommendation hasn't already got you on Hulu, then I give up.”可知，文章不仅介绍了四部电影的内容，还试图说服人们去观看。因此，这篇文章的写作目的是吸引读者去观看电影。故选B项。
