The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina

For the first time ever, two little fairy tale (童話) characters meet in one fun-filled, action-packed musical adventure. Trying to find their way in a great big world, Tom Thumb and Thumbelina join forces and face difficulties in a great journey to find their true home.

Starring: Elijah Wood, Peter Gallagher

Runtime: 1 hour 16 minutes

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Uptown Girls

Carefree Molly Gunn loses her inheritance (遺產(chǎn)) and must do something she’s never done before---to get a job. She ends up as babysitter to an 8-year-old girl who teaches Molly to be a grownup, while Molly teaches her to be a kid.

Starring: Brittany Murphy, Dakota Fanning

Runtime: 1 hour 33 minutes

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Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story

Based on a true story, the movie Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story is about the British author’s rise to fame, from poor single mother to author of the popular Harry Potter books, and one of the wealthiest woman in the world.

Starring: Poppy Montgomery, Emily Holmes

Runtime: 1 hour 26 minutes

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The Book Thief

To everyone’s excitement, Geoffrey Rush and Emily Watson star in this moving film based on the bestseller about a girl who changes the lives of those around her in World War II Germany.

Starring: Emily Watson, Geoffrey Rush

Runtime: 2 hours 11 minutes

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1. Where can the passage be found?

A. On the website. B. In a newspaper.

C. In a magazine. D. On a poster.

2._______ will be interested in the passage.

A. People who love books

B. People who enjoy films

C. People who are fond of stories

D. People who are crazy about music

3.Which of the following will help you know about the writer of Harry Potter?

A. The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina.

B. Uptown Girls.

C. Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story.

D. The Book Thief.

4. According to the passage, which actor or actress may be the most popular?

A. Poppy Montgomery B. Emily Holmes

C. Brittany Murphy D. Geoffrey Rush

1.A

2.B

3.C

4.D

【解析】

試題解析：本文介紹了四部電影的大概內(nèi)容，主演，電影時間和購票方式。

1. with 1 click。點擊1購買可知是網(wǎng)站的內(nèi)容。故選A。

2. on a true story, the movie Magic Beyond Words基于一個真實的故事,這部電影魔法之外的詞�？赏茢喑鱿矏垭娪暗娜藭䦟@篇文章有興趣。故選B。

3. J.K. Rowling Story is about the British author’s rise to fame, from poor single mother to author of the popular Harry Potter books, and one of the wealthiest woman in the world.Zxxk.CJ.K.羅琳的故事是關(guān)于英國作家的成名,從貧困的單親母親流行的哈利波特系列小說的作者,和世界上最富有的女人之一。故選C。

4. everyone’s excitement, Geoffrey Rush and Emily Watson star in this moving film based on the bestseller about a girl who changes the lives of those around her in World War II Germany.

每個人的興奮,杰弗里·拉什和艾米麗·沃森在這個電影明星基于暢銷書約，在第二次世界大戰(zhàn)德國一個女孩改變了她周圍的人。故選D。

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