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Are you interested in movie musicals？Here are some best movie musicals you need to watch.
Singin' in the Rain (1952)
Debbie Reynolds (the heroine) is ultracharming in this timehonored classic musical about the coming of the talking pictures in movie history. She plays a winning showgirl with a golden singing voice designed for Hollywood stars. You can also see how Gene Kelly (the hero) made a hit in the timeless Singin' in the Rain.
The Sound of Music (1965)
It hit the big screen in 1965 and became an early blockbuster. It's one of those movies that everybody watches again and again. Whether you're singing along to DoRe－Mi or My Favorite Things，you'll still think of the cute Von Trapp children and the beautiful Austrian setting. Christopher Plummer (the hero) is wonderful as the serious captain melts into gentleness when singing Edelweiss.And Julie Andrews (the heroine) shows her addictive voice in such songs as I Have Confidence.
Chicago (2002)
Renée Zellweger and Catherine ZetaJones sing and dance as criminals in this musical about fame，envy，and murderous love. Famous songs include Cell Block Tango，where female criminals sing about how they ended up in jail. It won Best Picture，Best Supporting Actress，Best Art Direction—Set Decoration，Best Costume Design，Best Film Editing，and Best Sound in Oscar 2003.
La La Land (2016)
Struggling actress Mia(Emma Stone)and ambitious jazz pianist Sebastian(Ryan Gosling)begin a romance as they both follow their hearts in the path of their dreams in Los Angeles. It won Best Actress，Best Director，Best Cinematography，Best Original Score，Best Original Song，and Best Production Design in Oscar 2017.
【解题导语】 该文主要推介了几部最佳音乐剧影片。
21．Which movie musical marks a change in the movie history?
A．Chicago. B．La La Land.
C．Singin' in the Rain. D．The Sound of Music.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“Debbie Reynolds(the heroine)is ultracharming in this timehonored classic musical about the coming of the talking pictures in movie history.”可知，电影《雨中曲》的故事背景设定在默片转变成有声片的时期，标志着电影史上的变化，故选C。
22．In which song will you feel gentleness from a serious man?
A．DoReMi. B．Edelweiss.
C．Singin' in the Rain. D．Cell Block Tango.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第三段倒数第二句“Christopher Plummer(the hero)is wonderful as the serious captain melts into gentleness when singing Edelweiss.”可知，在《Edelweiss》这首歌中你可以感受到严肃的上校的温柔，故选B。
23．If you are interested in jazz music，whose role will be your favorite?
A．Ryan Gosling's.
B．Renée Zellweger's.
C．Catherine ZetaJones’．
D．Christopher Plummer's.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句“Struggling actress Mia(Emma Stone)and ambitious jazz pianist Sebastian(Ryan Gosling)begin a romance as they both follow their hearts in the path of their dreams in Los Angeles.”可知，对爵士乐感兴趣的人可能最喜欢Ryan Gosling所扮演的爵士乐钢琴家的角色，故选A。
