Putting Movies on Mobiles

Movies in the theater get their recognition at awards ceremonies such as the Oscars．But how about movies for phones? They are getting their turn at MoFilm — the first mobile film festival.

The first MoFilm competition received 250 entries from more than 100 countries．Entries were restricted to films that were five minutes or less in length — ideal for viewing and sharing on mobile phones．An independent jury then selected a shortlist of five film-makers．The winner was chosen from the shortlist by an audience voting using their phones.

New Platforms

The awards highlight the increasing impact that mobile phones are making in the entertainment industry．Many grassroots filmmakers start out with short films．They are thwarted by the lack of opportunities to screen their work．Therefore, mobile phones are increasingly being seen as a new platform for these short works.　　

It is a good place for anyone who wants to express themselves and find a way to have that expression seen by a wide audience．Just think about how many people have mobile phones in the world!

New Technology Advances

MoFilm is pioneering content for mobile and online services that is a world away from Hollywood．The majority of films made for mobiles are now short in length, taking into account the screen size．However this could be overcome as technology advances.

In the near future, longer films will likely be seen on the mobile phone．And there are mobile companies creating phones where users can watch movies at higher quality．_O%下

Wherever you see movies, one thing is certain: the quality of work, the simple ability at story telling, and the thing that inspires someone to tell a story can really come from anywhere.

At the first MoFilm, ________．  

A．movies in the theater got their recognition

B．more than 100 countries took part in the competition

C．ideal films were five minutes or less in length

D．the winner was chosen by experts’ voting

“They are thwarted by the lack of opportunities to screen their work.” The underlined word means “________”．

A．discouraged           B．encouraged              C．frightened            D．surprised

Nowadays the majority of films made for mobiles are short in length because of ________．

A．online services            B．the mobile phone   

C．technology advances        D．the screen size

What’s certain about the future of MoFilm according to the passage?

A. The number of mobile phone users may contribute to the popularity of MoFilm.

B. Audience is sure to watch longer films on mobile phones in the near future.

C. Some mobile companies are on the way to producing mobile films of higher quality.

D. Grassroots filmmakers can achieve their career success more easily starting from MoFlim.

Don’t mention that at the beginning of the story, or it may _______ the shocking ending.

A. give out            B. give away       C. give up                     D. give off

No one is sure of the extent ________ this will affect business.

A. which                     B. when                       C. by which                 D. to which 

It is reported that the United States uses     energy as the whole of Europe.

       A．a(chǎn)s twice   B．twice much    C．twice much as       D．twice as much

He __________ when he heard the joke.

   A. bursts into laughter                    B. burst into laughters

   C. burst into laughter                     D. bursts into laughters

___________ in her best clothes, the girl tried to make herself ______ at the party.

   A. Dressed; noticed                      B. Dressing; to be noticed       

 C. Get dressed; noticed                   D. Dressing; noticed

Stephen Hawking believes that the earth is unlikely to be the only planet          life has developed gradually.

A. that                         B. where                      C. which                      D. whose

You can hardly imagine the difficulty the woman had ________ her children. 

A. bringing up                  B. bringing about        C. brought up              D. brought about

If caught ________ in Singapore, the person is definitely subject to heavy fines.

A. litter                      B. littered                    C. to litter                  D. littering

Teens don’t understand the big fuss. As the first generation to grow up in a wired world, they hardly know a time when computers weren’t around, and they eagerly catch the chance to spend hours online, chatting with friends. So what?

But researchers nationwide are increasingly worried that teens are becoming isolated, less skillful at person-to-person relationships, and perhaps numb to the cheatings that are so much a part of the e-mail world. “and a teen’s sense of self and values may be changed in a world where personal connections can be limitless,” said Sherry Turkle.

Another researcher, Robert Kraut, said he’s worried about the “opportunity costs” of so much online time for youths. He found that teens who used computers, even just a few hours a week, showed increased signs of loneliness and social isolation. “Chatting onine may be better than watching television, but it’s worse than hanging out with real friends,” he said.

Today’s teens, however, don’t see anything strange in the fact that the computer takes up a central place in their social lives, “School is busy and full of pressure. There’s almost no time to just hang out.” said Parker Rice, 17. “Talking online is just catch up time.”

Teens say they feel good about what they say online or taking the time to think about a reply. Some teens admit that asking someone for a date, or breaking up, can be easier in message form, though they don’t want to do so. But they insist there’s no harm.

53．She researchers argue that___．

       A．teens may develop a different sense of values

       B．nothing is wrong with teens' chatting online

       C．teens can manage their social connections

       D．spending hours online does much good to teens

54．Teens think that talking online can help them ____．

       A．use computers properly        B．improve their school work

       C．develop an interest in social skills         D．reduce their mental pressures

55．The text mainly deals with __ _．

       A．teens' pleasant online experience

       B．teens' computer skills and school work

       C．the effects of the computer world on teens

       D．different opinions on teens' chatting online

56．The purpose of the text is to ____．

       A．describe computer research results

       B．draw attention to teens' computer habits

       C．suggest ways to deal with problem teens

       D．discuss problems teens have