Come for the Latest Movies
It’s summer movie time again. And heroes are ready to try their strength and magic on the silver screen. Check out our list of four films that look most promising to young audiences.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Release Date: June 4
Story: It’s the summer before Harry Potter’s third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. A shadow is hanging over Hogwarts. A dangerous murderer, Sirius Black, has escaped the Wizards’ Prison. And he broke out to fulfill one task to kill Harry Potter.
Around the World in 80 Days
Release Date: June 16
Story: This version of the classic novel set in 1872 focuses on Passepartout (Hong Kong actor Jackie Chan), a Chinese thief who seeks refuge with a strange London adventurer, Phileas Fogg. Passepartout uses his martial arts skills to defend Fogg from danger as he travels around the world in 80 days to win a bet.
Spider-Man 2
Release Date: June 30
Story: Peter Parker is still coming to terms with his dual identity as the crime superhero Spider-Man. He wants to reveal his secret identity to Mary Jane, meanwhile, his Aunt May has fallen on hard times. A new villain (壞人), Dr Otto Octavius, has appeared to cause more troubles.
King Arthur
Release Date: July 7
Story: King Arthur is presented as a clever ruler who manages to unite all the knights (騎士) in Britain after the fall of the Roman Empire. Under the guidance of Merlin and the beautiful, brave Guinevere, Arthur will struggle to realize his dreams.
小題1:To enjoy the performance of Jackie Chan, you can go to the cinema on ______.
A．June 4B．June 16C．June 30D．July 7
小題2:In Spider-Man 2, Aunt May’s trouble is caused by ______.
A．Peter ParkerB．Mary Jane
C．Dr Otto OctaviusD．Spider Man
小題3:Which of the following films is set in ancient Britain?
A．King Arthur.B．Spider-Man 2.
C．Around the World in 80 Days.D．Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
小題4:In which part of a website are you most likely to find the passage?
A．Travel.B．Entertainment.C．News.D．Comments.

小題1:B
小題2:C
小題3:A
小題4:B

試題分析：
小題1:B 推理題。根據(jù)第二部電影This version of the classic novel set in 1872 focuses on Passepartout (Hong Kong actor Jackie Chan), a Chinese thief說明該電影中有成龍出演，所以要想看成龍就去看這部電影，時間是在June 16，故B正確。
小題2:C 細節(jié)題。根據(jù)本部分的最后一行A new villain (壞人), Dr Otto Octavius, has appeared to cause more troubles.說明C正確。
小題3:A 推理題。根據(jù)最后一部電影的King Arthur is presented as a clever ruler who manages to unite all the knights (騎士) in Britain after the fall of the Roman Empire.說明該電影是以古代英國為背景的。故A正確。
小題4:B 推理題。本文介紹了幾部電影，說明是關于娛樂節(jié)目的內容，最有可能是網(wǎng)站上的娛樂部分，故B正確。
點評：本文屬于廣告類短文，著重介紹了四部電影以及電影相關的演員和內容情節(jié)。廣告類文章可以先審題，再讀短文，這樣可以提高閱讀的效率和速度。
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