托福独立口语题库答题解析：电影

　　Media-Movies 电影

　　1. Describe a film you enjoyed a lot (your favorite movie).Explain why you like it. Include reasons and examples to support your response. My favorite movie is Forrest Gump. First, because there’s a very famous star in the film, Tom. He is so handsome and skillful. I crazily love him. So, you know,“love him love his dog”, I love the movie. And also I think it’s really a meaningful movie. Two figures in it moved me a lot. One is Forrest’s mother, her words: “life is like a box of chocolates, you’ll never know what you’re gonna get.” because of the words, I began to try my best to be optimistic and always hopeful in my life. The other one is Forrest. In his way of treating his silly friend, I know what a real friend should be. In his running journey, I know how to be perseverant. I learn a lot from the movie.

　　2. ■127 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Reading fiction (such as novels and short stories) is more enjoyable than watching movies. Use specific reasons and examples to explain your position.

　　参考分析：

　　同意或者不同意都是偏颇的，所以，要看情况。要看是小说的类型，电影创作的质量。

　　读小说特有的好处：阅读时间安排上自由;有足够的想象空间;文字的美感不可替代

　　看电影特有的好处：声像(combination of sound and image)结合带来独特的效果;往往浓缩在150分钟之内;优秀演员的演绎(the ability to create empathy)带来不同的理解(interpretation)。 ? 有些东西是电影拍不出来的; ?

　　有些东西是小说写不出来的

　　所以，哪一个更好，不能一概而论。各有各的好处。 127、不同意，看电影更加有意思

　　(1)电影时间比较短，两个小时，能够集中精力;而看小说时间太长，容易枯燥 (2)电影有很多著名演员，而且用很多科学技术，这更加吸引人 (3)电影可以和朋友一起观看，和朋友在一起，总是最快乐的

　　3. ■183 Films can tell us a lot about the country in which they were made. What have you learned about a country from watching its movies? Use specific examples and details to support your response.

　　参考分析：

　　通过电影可以了解一个国家的 经济、科技;风俗、习惯;历史、文化;价值观念;…… 相关题目：[82]、[180]

　　183、电影告诉了我们一个国家的的情况。

　　(1)通过电影，了解了一个国家的历史 (2)通过电影，了解了一个国家的经济情况 (3)通过电影，了解了一个国家人民的生活。

　　4. ■7 How do movies or television influence people's behavior? Use reasons and specific examples to support your answer. 参考分析：

　　电影、电视等大众传媒(mass media)往往可以对人们的行为产生影响

　　通过改变人们的价值观、世界观、审美观而改变人们行为 ? 通过制造“社会热点”而使大众不停地讨论一件事情通过满足人们的幻想，或使人们处于平衡状态，或使人们一定程度上失衡

　　7、电影和电视影响人的行为

　　(1)电影和电视能够让人们迅速了解整个国家和世界，丰富人的知识，让人们更加乐观 (2)电影和电视让人变的懒惰，不愿意和人接触 (3)电影和电视让人变的violent

　　5. ■57 Some movies are serious, designed to make the audience think. Other movies are designed primarily to amuse and entertain. Which type of movie do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

　　参考分析：

　　分两个段落讨论两种电影，说明这两种电影都有他们的价值，都值得观赏。

　　最后一段说在不同的心情下，有着不同的选择。 57、我喜欢看喜剧片

　　(1)生活压力很大，所以我看喜剧片能够放松。比如说MR BEAN (2)喜剧片让人发笑，而经常笑能够让人保持健康，乐观 (3)喜剧片人人都喜欢，可以和朋友和家人共同欣赏，增进感情

　　6. Some people like to read classic works of literature. Others prefer watching film versions of the same stories.

　　Which do you prefer and why? Include details and examples in your explanation.

　　7. What kind of movie do you enjoy most? Explain why you like this kind of movie. Include reasons and examples to support your response. ★ [2007.2.3]