Listening skills1(A) The work the director has assigned is unreasonable. (B) The director is mentally ill. (C) The directors instructions are easy to carry out. (D) The director doesnt mind if the actors do not finish the work2(A) The movie was canceled. (B) She didnt want to see the movie but had to. (C) She didnt see the movie but stayed at home instead.(D) The movie was awful3(A) The woman might become a movie star in the end. (B) The woman is unlikely to become a movie star. (C) The woman is as ugly as a pig. (D) The high-flying woman will succeed soon4(A) Twelve dollars. (B) Five dollars. (C) Four dollars. (D) Twenty dollars5(A) The director is well-known. (B) The director is not successful. (C) The director is worth rewarding. (D) The director is respectful. Listening in task1Peter did not really like the movie because the (1) directorwas just using strange close-ups and special (2) sound effects , but did not include a (3) good story. Amy enjoyed the movie because it made people (4) think. Peter disagrees, saying a movie does not have to be (5) sad to be deep. Amy argues that it is better than some (6) violent movies. Still, Peter thinks sometimes people dont want to think and just want (7) light hearted movies . Finally Peter and Amy found something in common. They both liked the new (8) mystery movie , so they can watch mysteries together (9) in the future . Your answer Correct answer (1) director director (2) sound effects sound effects (3) good story good story (4) think think (5) sad sad (6) violent violent (7) light hearted movies light-hearted movies (8) mystery movie mystery movie (9) in the future in the future Task21. What was the problem with the actor? (A) He lost his interest in the theater. (B) He no longer trusted directors. (C) He mistook the rose for his lover. (D) He had a very short memory. 2. What job did the director offer him? (A) A minor role with just one line. (B) A minor role with many lines. (C) The most important part but with only one line. (D) The most important part with many lines. 3. What was the actor NOT expected to do with the rose? (A) Hold the rose to his nose. (B) Smell the rose deeply. (C) Praise the rose lovingly. (D) Throw the rose to the audience. 4. What did the actor do after he walked onto the stage? (A) He said the line with great emotion. (B) He smelled the rose. (C) He forgot the line. (D) He exploded in laughter. 5. Why was the director extremely angry? (A) Because the actor forgot the line. (B) Because the actor forgot the rose. (C) Because the actor ruined the rose. (D) Because the audience called the actor a fool. Task3The Academy Awards or the Oscarsrecognize excellent professionals in the (1) filmindustry, including (2) director , (3) actors, and writersThe Award Ceremonyone of the most (4) importantaward ceremonies in the world televised live in the United States, Canada, (5) the United Kingdon and gathering large numbers of (6) viewers elsewhere throughout the world watched by more than (7) 40 millionAmericans Only the Super Bowl, the (8) olympic Opening Ceremonies, and the Football (9) World CupFinal draw more viewers.CriticismSeveral of the Academy Award winners have not stood the test of (10) tim. Many films with (11) artistic valu , cultural influence, and innovative qualities have not received enough attention. Money-making blockblusters without (12) depthave often been (13) Best pictur winners. The Oscars (14) favocertain types of films and neglect other types. The Best Picture prize has rarely been given to an animated film or a (15) science fictim film.Your answer Correct answer (1) film film (2) director directors (3) actors actors (4) important important (5) the United Kingdon the United Kingdom (6) viewers viewers (7) 40 million 40 million (8) olympic Olympic (9) World Cup World Cup (10) time time (11) artistic value artistic value (12) depth depth (13) Best picture Best Picture (14) favor favor (15) science fictim science fiction Lats talkTask11. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Hitchcock and his movies? (A) He likes to use both suspense and humor in his movies. (B) His movies use suspense. (C) His movies often show people in situations they cannot control. (D) He likes to appear in his own movies. 2. What does the passage say about suspense in a movie? (A) First the audience does not know the truth, but finally learns it. (B) First the character does not know the truth, but finally learns it. (C) The character always knows the truth. (D) The character is kept in the dark all the time. 3. When Hitchcock told the customs official he produced gooseflesh, what did he mean? (A) He produced a lot of geese. (B) He liked to produce movies showing gooseflesh. (C) He produced movies that brought fear and excitement to the audience. (D) He did not want to answer the customs officials question at all. 4. Which of the following is NOT true of Alfred Hitchcock in his movies? (A) He was