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People have paid more attention to improving their spiritual lives after the improvement of their material lives.1Movie has become one of the main entertainments today. With the development of science and technology, film-making has been perfected on a daily basis.
And when we mention the movies today, it is possible for us to think of Hollywood movies.2 Hollywood movies are internationally successful because they are very popular all over the world.3 Films made in Hollywood can be excellent. Hundreds of Hollywood stars are well-known, and the Oscars are a major global event in show business.4This annual awards ceremony recognizes actors, actresses, directors, producers, and others involved in movies for their achievements in films that year.
Both Hollywood films and China-made films are the central topics of our daily conversation. Some movies make us happy, but others make us sad.5Some are based on real life, while some are not. Some are interesting, and some are really boring. Movies are popular almost everywhere, but most movies are fictious. Relax, go to see a movie, and remember that it's mostly just entertainment.
（——选自吕东英、陈显波：《英语》，机械工业出版社2014年版）
Notes:
1. People have paid more attention to improving their spiritual lives after the improvement of their material lives．人们在物质生活提高后更加注重改善他们的精神生活。
pay attention to注意，重视
2. And when we mention the movies today, it is possible for us to think of Hollywood movies．今天当我们提到电影，我们可能就会想到好莱坞电影。
It is+adj.+for sb.+to do sth．表示“某人做某事是……”
e.g. It's very easy for you to do housework．做家务对你来说是很容易的事。
3. Hollywood movies are internationally successful because they are very popular all over the world．好莱坞电影在国际上能这么成功是因为它们在世界各地都非常受欢迎。
all over the world世界各地
e.g. There are Chinese people all over the world．世界各地都有中国人。
4. Hundreds of Hollywood stars are well-known, and the Oscars are a major global event in show business．数以百计的好莱坞明星都是世界闻名的，奥斯卡奖在娱乐业也是一个全球大型盛事。
hundreds of成百上千
e.g. The restaurant receives hundreds of customers every day．这家饭店每天接待数以百计的顾客。
5. Some movies make us happy, but others make us sad．一些电影让我们开心，而另一些则会让我们伤心。
some... others..．一些……另一些……
Exercises:
1. Read the following sentences and judge whether they are true（T）or false（F）.读下列句子，判断对错。
1）When we mention the movies today, it is impossible for us not to think of Hollywood movies. （ ）
2）The Oscars Academy Awards are the most influential film awards in show business. （ ）
3）The Oscars is held every two years. （ ）
4）All the movies are fictious. （ ）
5）Hollywood films are one of the central topics of movie in our daily chats. （ ）
2. Read and answer the following questions．阅读文章，回答下列问题。
1）What has always been our main entertainment？
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2）Whom does the Oscars awards ceremony recognize for？
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3）Why are Hollywood movies internationally successful？
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4）Do you like Hollywood films or China-made films? Why or why not？
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