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(2020·昆明教学质量检测)
2019 Academy Award for Best Picture Nominations(提名)
Black Panther
Type: Adventure
Running Time: 134 min.
Release Date: February 16, 2018(the United States)
Current rank: ★★★★
Director: Ryan Coogler
Actors: Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan
With his father having died in Captain America: Civil War, T’Challa is the new ruler of the advanced kingdom of Wakanda. As the king, whenever a challenger for the crown announces his intentions, he must give up his powers and take them on in a physical challenge.
The Favourite
Type: Drama
Running Time: 120 min.
Release Date：November 23, 2018 (the United States)
Current rank: ★★★
Director: Yorgos Lanthimos
Actors: Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz
In the early 18th century, with Britain and France at war, a fragile Queen Anne occupies the throne as her close friend Lady Sarah Churchill governs the country in her stead, while tending to Anne’s ill health and changeable temper.
Green Book
Type: Drama
Running Time: 130 min.
Release Date: November 16, 2018(the United States)
Current rank: ★★★★★
Director: Peter Farrelly
Actors: Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala Ali
Tony Lip, an uneducated ItalianAmerican who’s known for using his fists to get his way, is hired to drive worldclass, famous pianist Don Shirley on a concert tour from Midwest to the Deep South. They must rely on The Negro Motorist Green Book to guide them to the few settlements that were then safe for blacks.
A Star Is Born
Type: Musical
Running Time: 135 min.
Release Date: October 5, 2018(the United States)
Current rank: ★★★★
Director: Bradley Cooper
Actors: Bradley Cooper, Lady Gaga
When country music star Jackson Maine stops at a bar for a drink after a concert, he’s both entertained and attracted by young nightclub singer Ally. He discovers that she writes songs as well as being a talented singer, but hasn’t had a break because of her look.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了四部获得2019年度奥斯卡最佳影片奖提名的电影。
1．Which film is the least popular among audience?
A．Black Panther. B．The Favourite.
C．Green Book. D．A Star Is Born.
B 解析：细节理解题。根据各部电影介绍中的“Current rank”可知，The Favourite的星级最少。故选B。
2．The film about the rights of black people belongs to ________.
A．adventure B．musical
C．drama D．comedy
C 解析：细节理解题。根据Green Book部分最后一句中的“that were then safe for blacks”以及“Type: Drama”可知，C项正确。
3．Who works as a director and actor?
A．Ryan Coogler. B．Yorgos Lanthimos.
C．Peter Farrelly. D．Bradley Cooper.
D 解析：细节理解题。根据A Star Is Born部分的内容可知，既是导演又是演员的是Bradley Cooper。
