17.It is a beautiful evening in May.The lights shine and float(浮動(dòng)) across the surface of the water.The yachts(游艇) are like floating nightclubs moving to the sound of the music,the laughter,and joyous mood of the parties.If it's May in Cannes,then it must be the Cannes Film Festival.
The Hollywood Oscars are the most famous film awards in the world.They receive the most publicity and they are the awards of which the public is most aware.However,they occur on one night of the year.a(chǎn)nd no films are shown.The Cannes Film Festival is an annual film festival held in Cannes,F(xiàn)rance,which previews new films of all.genres from around the world.It lasts for almost two weeks,shows many films and is regarded by many who work in the film industry as the most important film.festival in the world.
In the 1930s,the French minister for education put forward the idea for an international film festival.In 1947,the festival was held in Cannes with sixteen countries taking part and the Cannes Festival,as we know it today,was born.A committee chooses films from countries all over the world.During the festival,a panel of judges chooses the best films in many different categories,for example best film,best short film or best film made by a student.
The settingfor the festival adds to its beauty.Cannes is located on the French Riviera,which enjoys an average of 12 hours of sunshine a day in May and has mild winters.The festival benefits from the weather and all the usual attractions can be seen.a(chǎn)t the festival.Cannes is also famous for its luxury restaurants and shops.It's not unusual to be sitting in a restaurant and to look across at the next table and see film stars and directors with their friends.
72.The opening paragraph is mainly intended toB
A.describe the beauty and luxury of Cannes
B.a(chǎn)ttract the readers'interest in the subject
C.show great respect for the yachts designer
D.stress the importance of the film festival
73.In what way is the Cannes Film Festival different from the Hollywood Oscars?B
A.It's more popular to the public.
B.Films will be shown during it.
C.It has a much earlier origin.
D.It's held every other year.
74.During the Cannes Film Festival,youC.
A.will pay less for your restaurants
B.can visit all the attractions for free
C.can run into popular film stars easily
D.must protect yourself from cold weather
75.What does"setting"mean in the last paragraph?D
A.Stage setting for the film festival.
B.Geographic position of Cannes.
C.Table services for visitors.
D.The environment of Cannes.
分析 本文主要介紹了戛納電影節(jié),與好萊塢電影節(jié)的區(qū)別,以及戛納本地的人文景觀.
解答 BBCD
72 B 細(xì)節(jié)題. 根據(jù)文章第一 段If it's May in Cannes,then it must be the Cannes Film Festival. 可知通過描述背景吸引讀者關(guān)注戛納電影節(jié)這個(gè)話題,故選B.
73 B 細(xì)節(jié)題. 根據(jù)文章第二 段no films are shown. 可知好萊塢電影節(jié)不播放電影,故選B.
74 C 細(xì)節(jié)題. 根據(jù)文章最后一段It's not unusual to be sitting in a restaurant and to look across at the next table and see film stars and directors with their friends. 可知在戛納電影節(jié)遇到電影明星是非常正常的,故選C.
75 D 猜測(cè)詞義題. 根據(jù)文章最后一段The settingfor the festival adds to its beauty. 可知戛納的風(fēng)景給電影節(jié)也增添了美麗,故選D.
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