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Eight films are named for Best Picture at the 2021 Oscars. Here are my favorites.
The Father
The Father is the best writing I've seen this year. It reminds me of a diamond, through which light reflects in unpredictable directions. It is a movie about a man named Anthony (played by Anthony Hopkins) who becomes confused and unhappy when he needs to move into his daughter Anne s flat because his health is getting worse. Anne played by Olivia Colman) can't bear the thought of putting her father in a nursing home.
Minari
Minari is the story of Korean immigrants Jacob (played by Steven Yeun) and Monica( played by Yeri Han), who move their two small children from California to Arkansas in the 1980s, to realize Jacob's dream of farming. Minari is both a family drama seen through the eyes of a Korean American boy and a moving tale of love and loss in the American heartland.
Sound of Metal
Sound of Metal is a moving, and sometimes heartbreaking drama. I love its sound design in particular. In the drama, Riz Ahmed plays Ruben, a hard rock drummer who tours with his girlfriend Lou (played by Olivia Cooke), a singer. Both are former addicts, and both have stopped drinking for years. But then Ruben's hearing starts to disappear and ends up living at a center for deaf adults who are adjusting to life without hearing.
Mank
Mank leads the Oscar nominees (被提名作品) , with 10 nods in all. It is the tale of Herman Mankiewicz (played by Gary Oldman), the man who co-wrote Citizen Kame, which is still widely considered one of the greatest movies of all time.
1. Which movie is best loved by the author for its writing?
A. Minari. B. Mank. C. The Father. D. Sound of Metal.
2. Who is played by Riz Ahmed?
A. Lou B. Ruben. C. Jacob. D. Monica.
3. What can be learned about Mank?
A. It is known for its sound. B. It is a series of Citizen Kane.
C. It is based on a writer's life. D. It has got more than ten votes.
【答案】1. C 2. B 3. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章作者主要介绍了自己最喜欢的几部2021被提名的年奥斯卡最佳影片。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据The Father部分的“The Father is the best writing I've seen this year.（The Father是我今年看过写的最好的作品。）”可知，The Father因其写作而受到作者的喜爱。故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Sound of Metal部分的“In the drama, Riz Ahmed plays Ruben（在剧中，里兹·艾哈迈德扮演鲁本）”可知，Riz Ahmed扮演Ruben。故选B。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“It is the tale of Herman Mankiewicz (played by Gary Oldman), the man who co-wrote Citizen Kane, which is still widely considered one of the greatest movies of all time.（这部电影讲述的是赫尔曼·曼凯维奇(由加里·奥德曼饰演)的故事，他是《公民凯恩》的编剧之一，至今仍被广泛认为是有史以来最伟大的电影之一。）”可推知，Mank是以一位作家的生平为基础的。故选C。
