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We all need inspiration. Dealing with neck to neck competition in the modern era, sometimes we get tired of trying and want to give up. But movies make us look inside ourselves and, often, can be used as inspiration themselves. So, without further ado (·Ï»°), here are our Top 3 Motivational Movies for students:

Dead Poets Society (1989)

Robin Williams is on top form as the iconoclastic(´òÆƾÉÏ°µÄ) John Keating, the unconventional English teacher who uses his love of poetry and classic literature to break down barriers at the oppressive Welton Academy. Keating inspires his students to “seize the day” rather than just wasting hours, challenge the school's strict rules, and truly be themselves.

The film is packed with emotionally­charged, touching scenes; but the one that won't fail to make the hairs on your arm stand up is this one where Keating's students demonstrate what he means to them—“Oh Captain, My Captain...”

Forrest Gump (1994)

This classic movie starring Tom Hanks is very motivating. It's about a man who has low IQ but manages to be part of many important moments in modern history, able to achieve a lot, and even given a Medal of Honor for his bravery. Gump inspires a popular dance for Elvis Presley and even plays ping pong in China. No student should miss out on this movie. Nothing is impossible if you have the will to do it...and a box of chocolates.

The Pursuit of Happiness (2006)

ThePursuitofHappiness is the amazing real­life tale of Chris Gardner who, with the power of hard work and perseverance, takes himself from sleeping on the subway all the way to the millionaire founder of his own brokerage house.

Never missing an opportunity and studying hard, after a few years, Chris works his way up the career ladder from medical equipment salesman to financial hotshot. If there's one story that demonstrates that you should never give up, no matter how bad things get, it's Chris'.

21£®Which of the following best explains “seize” underlined in paragraph 2?

A£®make sure of    B£®make up for    C£®make the most of    D£®make a mess of

22£®What is ForrestGump mainly about?

A£®It tells a story about a man who plays ping pong in China and becomes famous.

B£®It tells a story in which the main character with a low intelligence achieves a lot unexpectedly.

C£®It is a classic motivational movie teaching how to gain a Medal of Honor.

D£®It shows the evidence and arguments for the importance of high IQ.

23£®Who is the original model of ThePursuitofHappiness?

A£®Tom Hanks    B£®John Keating    C£®Robin Williams    D£®Chris Gardner