At first all films were in black and white, but in 1932 the first color film was made. This proved as unpopular as talking films had done in the late 1920’s. It was not until 1938 that a full-length color film was made, and the success of this film made producers everywhere change from black and white to color. This first full-length color film was translated into ten different languages and made Hollywood the main center of film industry
In the early days of the cinema, other countries also had film industries. Very good films were made in Sweden, Britain, Russia and France. However, because Hollywood had so much money to spend, it kept its position as the world’s most important film center. Film actors went to America because they knew they could get a lot of money for every film they made. In 1918 Charlie Chaplin received $5 each day.
However, life was not always easy for the film actors. Newspapermen followed them everywhere, and after Charlie Chaplin married for the fourth time he became so unpopular with the American public that he had to leave the country and live in Europe.
1.Which of the following is correct?
A. People liked color film as soon as it was made.
B. At first color films were not long.
C. Color films were at first silent.
D. Talking films were all color films.
2.The first full-length color film was made ______.
A. in Hollywood B. in Sweden C. by Charlie Chaplin D. in Britain
3.Life was sometimes difficult for film actors because_______.
A. films often cost huge amount of money to make
B. they had a long way to go before they became famous
C. sometimes films lose money
D. they could not get away from newspapermen
4.Talking films _______.
A. were not successful until the late 1920’s
B. were unpopular when first made
C. were as popular as black and white films
D. were popular but the color film was not
In 1932, my father had to declare bankruptcy (破产). He was ashamed of it, but it came about because of his 1heart.
He had been in the milk business and every day he 2milk to many homes. His route（线路）included many people 3worked at the local steel company. Dad 4delivering milk even when his customers were unable to 5him.
After the bankruptcy, he started selling hamburgers from a 6building he and his brothers had built. That was the 7of the Poplar Inn, named 8the row of poplar trees（杨树）nearby. My mother was a good cook, and soon many dishes were 9to the menu. Later, another two buildings were built and the Poplar Inn 10much larger.
On Saturdays, Mother would spend the whole day in the kitchen 11for parties. During dinner, my sister Phyllis and I helped 12customers. Phyllis would dance, and I would sing the latest songs. Square dances were 13then and many adults would dance. As the evening went 14, and children became bored with watching their parents 15, they were often taken to our bedrooms.
Since Dad had a big heart, it was not 16for him to help others without asking for payment. Every time my father made a loan (借出的贷款), he 17out a card, but he never tried to 18those debts. Finally, he destroyed the cards — therefore there were no 19at all.
The Poplar Inn was 20around 1953 to make way for a new highway. But if I stood there now, instead of hearing traffic, I think I’d hear music and the sound of people laughing.
1.A. warm B. stupid C. ugly D. powerful
2.A. bought B. took C. presented D. fetched
3.A. who B. which C. whom D. what
4.A. stopped B. recommended C. kept D. advised
5.A. aid B. pay C. employ D. inform
6.A. small B. huge C. convenient D. single
7.A. history B. story C. end D. beginning
8.A. after B. with C. at D. to
9.A. devoted B. contributed C. added D. related
10.A. went B. became C. appeared D. changed
11.A. preparing B. sending C. standing D. searching
12.A. predict B. disappoint C. concern D. entertain
13.A. important B. curious C. popular D. meaningful
14.A. away B. on C. up D. down
15.A. dance B. sing C. play D. drink
16.A. common B. unknown C. patient D. unusual
17.A. filled B. carried C. picked D. stood
18.A. throw B. collect C. form D. complete
19.A. affairs B. dialogues C. debts D. problems
20.A. set aside B. brought in C. pulled down D. put together
It was Alice and her husband who sent the old man to the hospital , _______ ?
A. wasn’t it B. weren’t they C. didn’t they D. wasn’t he
What those businessmen concern about primarily is whether they can ______ as much as possible from the project.
A. construct B. benefit C. expand D. make
An idea suddenly came to J.K. Rolling ________ she could write a book about people living in the magic world.
A. if B. when C. that D. which
Andy and Ben both study ________ but they hold opposite ________ views.
A. political; political B. politics; political
C. politics; politics D. political; politics
