Question

Some of the world’s most famous movies, like The Sound of Music and Singin’ in the Rain（雨中曲） , are musicals . These are both very old movies, though . It seemed as if musicals had gone out of fashion.

But La La Land , a new musical by US director Damien Chazelle , 32 , has made the genre（类型） popular again . “Brilliantly written and directed , La La Land gives movie musicals life in the 21st century ,”Peter Travers wrote for Rolling Stone.

Starring（主演） US actor Ryan Gosling, 36, and actress Emma Stone, 28, the movie was released in Chinese mainland on Feb 14. Set in the colourful world of Hollywood’s film and music scene , the two characters – a jazz musician and an actress – sing and dance their way to love.

It has made history as the first film to win seven Golden Globe awards. It has also been nominated（提名） for a record-equaling 14 Oscars.

Other popular movies of today are often about violence（暴力）, war , drugs（毒品） or politics（政治） . Thanks to Chazelle’s creative style , original music and wonderful lacation, La La Land has a light feel that will put you in a good mood.

The opening scene , when hundreds of people in a traffic jam start singing , “ will be studied and swooned（着迷） over for years to come,”according to Travers. “The very fact that it doesn’t have a strong political message , but is still good enough to win awards , is what makes La Lan Land so unusual ,”Nicholas Barber , wrote for the BBC . “It is intimate（亲切的） and personal and magical.”

1.What does Peter Travers think of La La Land?

A. It is better than The Sound of Music. B. Its genre is out of fashion.

C. It is not a good story. D. It makes musicals popular again.

2.Which of the following is NOT true about La La Land ?

A. It was directed by a 32-year-old US director

B. It starred US actor Ryan Gosling and actress Emma Stone.

C. It’s a love story about a jazz musician and an actress.

D. It has won seven Golden Globe and 14 Occars.

3.La La Land contains _________.

A. original music B. war scenes C. violent scenes D. a strong political message

4.According to Nicholas Barber , La La Land _________.

A. is a very good movie B. has an impressive opening scene

C. lacks（缺乏） magic and personality D. needs strong political messages

Answer 1