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Biography
Nicole Mary Kidman,AC (born 20June 1967)is an American-born Australian actress,fashion model,singer and humanitarian.She is also known for her marriage to Tom Cruise,to whom she was married for 11years and adopted two children,and her current marriage to country musician Keith Urban,with whom she has two biological daughters.
As a result of being born to Australian parents in Hawaii,Kidman has dual citizenship in Australia and the United States.The following is a list of movies that Kidman has been involved with.
Dead Calm (1989)
After starring in a number of small Australian films and TV shows,Kidman's breakthrough was in the 1989thriller Dead Calm.It was based on the 1963novel of the same name by Charles Williams.The film was directed by Australian filmmaker Phillip Noyce and filmed around the Great Barrier Reef.
Day of Thunder (1990)
Days of Thunder is a 1990American auto racing film released by Paramount Pictures,bringing her worldwide recognition.The cast includes Tom Cruise,Nicole Kidman and Robert Duvall.This is the first of three films to star both Cruise and Kidman (the other two being Far and Away and Eyes Wide Shut).
Batman Forever (1995)
Batman Forever is a 1995American superhero film directed by Tim Burton,based on the DC Comics character Batman.The plot focuses on Batman trying to stop Two-Face (Jones) and the Riddler (Carrey) in their villainous scheme to bring the city under their control.The film was released on June 16,1995,receiving mixed reviews,but was a financial success.
Moulin Rouge!(2001)
Kidman's performance in the musical Moulin Rouge!(2001)earned her a second Golden Globe Award and first Academy Award nomination for Best Actress.It tells the story of a young English poet/writer,Christian (Ewan McGregor),who falls in love with the terminally-ill star of the Moulin Rouge,cabaret actress and courtesan Satine (Nicole Kidman).
The Hours (2002)
Kidman's performance as Virginia Woolf in the drama film The Hours (2002)received critical acclaim and earned her an Academy Award for Best Actress and a Silver Bear for Best Actress.The plot focuses on three women of different generations whose lives are interconnected by the novel Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf,who,in 1920s England,is struggling with depression and mental illness while trying to write her novel.
Rabbit Hole (2010)
The screenplay of Rabbit Hole is an adaptation by David Lindsay of his 2005play of the same name.Kidman produced the project via her company,Blossom Films.The plot deals with a couple struggling to heal after the death of their young son.Kidman was critically admired for her performance as Becca Corbett and received Academy Award and Golden Globe Award.
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70.Which of the following statements about Nicole Kidman is true?C
Kidman has dual nationality because of being born to American parents in Australia.
Kidman and Cruise gave birth to two children in their 11-year marriage.
Kidman was known for TV shows before receiving recognition in motion picture industry.
Far and Away was the first movie Kidman stared with her ex-husband.
71.B are based on the former works.
A.Dead Calm,Moulin Rouge!and The Hours
B.Batman Forever,Dead Calm and Rabbit Hole
C.Day of Thunder,Batman Forever and The Hours
D.The Hours,Batman Forever and Rabbit Hole
72.The underlined word"acclaim"has the similar meaning toB.
A.criticism
B.compliment
C.complaint
D.comment
73.Where can we probably find the article?A
A.A reference site
B.A fashion magazine
B.An auto-biography
D.A national newspaper.