9/28.Test on Romantic Movies 1~4

2009.9.28. A Test on Romantic Movies

1. The English title of the movie 亂世佳人:______________

2. Vivien Leigh was a well-known British actress and __________  ("work together") with her director-husband on many projects.

3. She suffered from chronic depression.  What does "chronic" mean?

4. In 1999, the U.S. Library of Congress added "Roman Holiday" to the National Film ______ (collection, 國家級收藏, 登記).

5. A poor journalist discovered that the lost girl was a pincess and planned on getting an exclusive story on this, but at the moment of truth he suddenly gave up his plan because he had fallen in love with her.  What does the phrase "at the moment of truth" mean?

6. The true-life story of "The King and I" (1956) at least gives food for thought about the clash of cultures between two different social classes in addition to the love between two people. What does the phrase food for thought mean?


7. "Sense and Sensibility" is a film _________ (changed from one form into another, 改編) of British writer Jane Austin's first novel.


8. Hugh Grant is a multi-talented British actotr with a _____ (noble) air about him.


9. In "Pretty Woman," the heroine's innocent sincerity  and _____ (lively, pleasant) openess caused people to change their views of her.


10.Richard Gere said that Grant's _____ (kind, mild) and debonair personality led the media to select him as one of the world's most sexy men.


Answer Keys:
1. Gone with the Wind
2. collaborated
3. 慢性的
4. Registry
5.緊要關頭
6. 引人深思的事
7. adaptation
8. regal
9. buoyant
10. suave