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【文章大意】本文是一篇应用文，主要是向读者介绍四部影片。

1.B 【解析】细节理解题。根据Bright Star中的"Steve Martin and Edie Brickell wrote this bluegrass-and-Americana musical"及"Cort, 138 W. 48th St. 212-239-6200. In previews."可知，可以在Cort, 138 W. 48th St. 欣赏美国音乐，故B项正确。

Passage2（2018届山西省太原市高三第三次模拟）

Dear Parents:

　　I'm delighted that you are considering the British International School for your children's education. Our school offers first class international education delivered by experienced, highly qualified and professional staff.

We aim to provide a high quality British-style education characterized by:

　　The arrangement of the English National Curriculum to meet the needs of international and local students and offering an insight into the local culture.

　　High quality teaching provided by international and local staff.

　　A broad personal development of students that encourages independence, confidence, tolerance, good manners and respect.

　　A recognition of the school-parent partnership in the successful education of the children.

　　An acknowledge that all students are individuals who deserve an environment to help realize their academic and other potential, thereby preparing them for their chosen continued education and career.

　　A safe, caring, happy and stimulating environment benefiting from high quality facilities.

　　Our school provides an effective framework for education through a broad, balanced, and monitored curriculum. As students advance through the school, we ensure that their needs are met through progressive teaching and learning. Although our curriculum is based upon the National Curriculum for England, it is adapted as appropriate, to ensure suitability for our diverse student body. Thus, we strive for the development of transferable skills through the years of school, as well as the acquisition of a broad body of knowledge.

Students are given opportunities to develop many skills. These include skills in language, in science, technology and mathematics, in the aesthetic(审美的) and creative fields of music, drama and art, and in physical education.