B. Understanding meaning from context.

Circle the letter of the choice closest in meaning to the italicized word or expression from the reading.

1. All the fanfare surrounding James Cameron’s blockbuster movie Titanic was rubbing this reviewer the wrong way.

a. confusion b. celebration c. music

1. All the fanfare surrounding James Cameron’s blockbuster movie Titanic was rubbing this reviewer the wrong way.

a. irritating this reviewer b. helping this reviewer c. puzzling this reviewer

1. One of Titanic’s strengths is its full panoply of actors …

a. collection b. impressive arrangement c. acting ability

1. Billy Zane … plays to perfection the role of Roses’s incredibly arrogant and stuffy fiancé...

a. interesting b. boring c. intelligent

1. Once we have gotten to know the characters, our knowledge of their ultimate fate makes the experience of watching their story play out all the more poignant.

a. annoying b. difficult to comprehend c. emotionally powerful

C. Complete the following statements about movies, writing adjective clauses in the form quantifier + preposition + relative pronoun.

1. Mel Gibson and Danny Glover; both of whom starred in the Lethal Weapon movies

(both /star / in the Lethal Weapon movies) also acted together in Maverick.

1. Sean Connery, Roger Moore, and Timothy Dalton ______________________________

(all / have /play /the role of James Bond) come from Britain, while Pierce Brosnan, the newest Bond, is Irish.

1. Stars Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi,________________________, are the middle three films in a projected nine-part series.

(all /have /earn /over $100 million)

4. Saving Private Ryan and Schindler’s list, _____________________________________, (both / directed / by Steven Spielberg) have been critical as well as financial successes.

5. Walt Disney’s animated productions, ______________________________, (most /be/ loved by children) are known worldwide.

6. Roberto Benigni and Wim Wenders,__________________________(neither /be/very /very well-known to mass American audiences) are both highly regarded European film directors.

D. Movie Genres. Combine each pair of sentences about types of movies into a single sentence with an adjective clause or phrase.

1. Many recent science fiction films have been huge financial successes. They include Jurassic Park, Independence Day, and Men in Black.
2. Many recent science fiction films, including Jurassic Park, Independence Day, and Men in Black have been huge financial successes.
3. Comedies have continued to be extremely popular and very successful financially. Recent examples of them are There’s Something about Mary, Mrs. Doubtfire, and Liar, Liar.
4. Musical animated films have also become very popular. They include The Lion King, Pocahontas, and The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
5. It looks as though sequels to big movie hits may lose their appeal. In that case, moviemakers will be forced to become more creative.

E. Editing. Read and correct the ten errors involving adjective clauses and phrases. Delete verbs or change relative pronouns where necessary, but do not change punctuation or add relative pronouns.

Malibu Manor

Bed and Breakfast

July 15

Dear Eric,

Diana and I are having a great time in Los Angeles. We spent the first day at the beach in Venice and saw where Harry and Tonto was filmed – you know, that movie a few years ago starred (starring) Art Carney and an orange cat? Yesterday we went to Universal Studios and learned about all the cinematic tricks, most of them I wasn’t aware of. Amazing! The funny thing is that even though you know that an illusion is presented on the screen is just an illusion, you still believe it’s real when you see the movie. Then we took the tram tour around the premises and saw several actors working, some of them I recognized. I felt like jumping off the tram and shouting “Would everyone is famous please give me your autograph?” In the evening we went to a party at the home of one of Diana’s friends, many of them are connected with the movie business. I had a really interesting conversation with a fellow works in the industry who claims that a lot of movies are made these days are modeled conceptually after amusement park rides. Just like the rides, they start slowly and easily, then they have a lot of twists and turns are calculated to scare you to death, and they end happily. Pretty fascinating, huh? What next?

Sorry to babble on so much about the movies, but you know what an addict I am. Anyway, I may be coming back a day early, in that case I’ll call and let you know so that you can pick me up at the airport.

Love you lots,

Jean

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