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Let’s see what movies were shown in the passing summer of 2018.
Adrift
In Adrift, two sailors, Tami Oldham and Richard Sharp, set out on a journey across the
ocean. After their boat is struck by a hurricane, awakens to find it in ruins and Richard badly injured. Tami must save them both.
Ocean’s 8
Years ago, Danny Ocean brought a group of thieves together to carry out a robbery in Las Vegas. In Ocean’s 8, his sister Debbie pulls together an all-female team to attempt the stealing of a valuable necklace. Can they pull it off?
Skyscraper
In the action thriller Skyscraper, Will Ford, played by Dwayne Johnson, assesses the safety of skyscrapers. His latest task is a building in an eastern city. When it is suddenly set on fire by someone Ford must prove his innocence(清白) and rescue his family trapped inside the burning building.
Hereditary
In Hereditary, the Graham family is terrified when they discover the truth about their ancestors. Written and directed by Ari Aster, this movie about a family nightmare(噩梦) will keep frightened audiences on the edge of their seats.
Uncle Drew
In Uncle Drew, a former professional basketball player persuades his old teammates into
reuniting with him and competing together in a street basketball match in New York. Based on a character in real TV advertisements for a popular American soda brand, the movie stars some of the biggest names in professional basketball.
Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot
Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot describes the life of John Callahan. An American. Callahan died in 2010 after spending many years drawing popular newspaper cartoons. This movie version (版本) of his career is full of humor.
21. What is the main purpose of the text?
A. To introduce famous directors. B. To show the popularity of movies.
C To review the best movies of 2018. D. To give a brief summary of some movies.
22. Which movie mentions a man-made disaster?
A. Don t Worry, He Wont Get Far on Foot. B. Skyscraper. C. Ocean’s 8. D. Adrift.
23. Who will most likely want to see Hereditary?
A. People who love the thrill of fear. B. People who prefer spy movies.
C. People who want love stories. D. People who enjoy comedy.
24. What can we infer about Uncle Drew?
A. It has a shocking ending.
B. I was based on famous players stories.
C. It was inspired by advertisements.
D. It deals with some serious social problems.
