高中基础 高中基础 (2259(2259 期期 20150526) 4-520150526) 4-5版版Paul Walker Coming to Paul Walker Coming to Life through CGILife through CGI

Pre-readingPre-reading1.1. How much do you know about How much do you know about

Paul Walker? Paul Walker?

2.2. Look at the pictures. What do these Look at the pictures. What do these characters share in common? characters share in common?

All of them were created through CGI technology. CGI refers to “computer-generated imagery.” It is the application of computer graphics to create scenes or special effects in films.

3.3. Compare picture A with picture Compare picture A with picture B. Can you tell the real Walker B. Can you tell the real Walker from the CGI Walker’s face on from the CGI Walker’s face on top of a body double? top of a body double? A B

the real Walker the CGI Walker’s face on top of a body double

While readingWhile reading True, false or not givenTrue, false or not given1.1. Paul Walker had finished about half of Paul Walker had finished about half of

the production of the production of Fast & Furious 7Fast & Furious 7 before before he lost his life in a serious accident. he lost his life in a serious accident.

2.2. WETA Digital charged Universal Pictures WETA Digital charged Universal Pictures a great deal of money for the recreation a great deal of money for the recreation of Paul Walker in the film. of Paul Walker in the film.

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3.3. Almost every viewer recognized two of Almost every viewer recognized two of Paul Walker’s brothers standing in for Paul Walker’s brothers standing in for him in the film. him in the film.

4.4. The footage Paul Walker shot before The footage Paul Walker shot before his death was the most important his death was the most important element in finishing the film. element in finishing the film.

5.5. The successful recreation of Paul The successful recreation of Paul Walker will not affect the future of Walker will not affect the future of film-making. film-making.

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Choose the best answer. Choose the best answer. 1.1. Which of the following statements about Which of the following statements about

Fast & Furious 7Fast & Furious 7 is false? is false? A. It was produced by Universal Pictures. A. It was produced by Universal Pictures. B. Its story was rewritten because of B. Its story was rewritten because of Paul Walker’s sudden death. Paul Walker’s sudden death. C. It has a character similar to Gollum in C. It has a character similar to Gollum in The Lord of the RingsThe Lord of the Rings. . D. It has become one of the best-selling D. It has become one of the best-selling films in the world. films in the world.

2.2. What is needed to recreate Paul Walker What is needed to recreate Paul Walker through CGI technology in the film? through CGI technology in the film?

① ① the right lightingthe right lighting ② ② proper camera anglesproper camera angles ③ ③ Cody Walker’s photosCody Walker’s photos ④ ④ several body doublesseveral body doubles

A. ①②③A. ①②③ B. ①②④B. ①②④C. ①③④C. ①③④ D. ②③④D. ②③④

3.3. What is most likely to be discussed in the What is most likely to be discussed in the paragraph following the last one? paragraph following the last one? A. The top three highest-grossing films. A. The top three highest-grossing films. B. The future of film-making with CGI B. The future of film-making with CGI technology.technology.C. Other actors or actresses who make use C. Other actors or actresses who make use of CGI technology.of CGI technology.D. Visual effects used in D. Visual effects used in Fast & Furious 7Fast & Furious 7. .

Language studyLanguage study Replace the underlined parts with Replace the underlined parts with

words from the article.words from the article. 1.1. Don’t Don’t stopstop the treatment without the treatment without

consulting your doctor. consulting your doctor. 2.2. FinallyFinally, you have to learn how to make , you have to learn how to make

decisions by yourself. decisions by yourself. 3.3. What other What other choiceschoices do you have? do you have? 4.4. It is one of the first robots It is one of the first robots throughout the throughout the

worldworld. . 5.5. He is an He is an extremely goodextremely good musician in musician in

China.China.

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Word usageWord usage

latter latter adj.adj. （两者之间）后者的（两者之间）后者的late late adj.adj. 已故的；时间不早的已故的；时间不早的later later adj.adj. 后来的；晚年的后来的；晚年的latest latest adj.adj. 最近的，最新的最近的，最新的lately lately adv.adv. 最近最近

Translate the following sentences. Translate the following sentences. 1.1. 她已故的丈夫是一位热心的绅士，我们都很尊敬她已故的丈夫是一位热心的绅士，我们都很尊敬他。他。2.2. 昨天下午，我本应该去拜访我的老师和校长，但昨天下午，我本应该去拜访我的老师和校长，但校长去出席讲座了。校长去出席讲座了。3.3. 这位作家的新书是根据他自己的亲身经历写的。这位作家的新书是根据他自己的亲身经历写的。4.4. 有关这个时态的用法，将在之后的章节作详细地有关这个时态的用法，将在之后的章节作详细地阐述。阐述。

Her late husband was such a warm-hearted gentleman that we all respected him.

I should have visited my teacher and headmaster yesterday afternoon, but the latter was attending a lecture. The writer’s latest book is based on his own experience.

The usage of this tense will be explained in detail in later chapters.

After readingAfter reading If CGI technology is widely applied If CGI technology is widely applied

in future film-making, which late film in future film-making, which late film star would you like to see in a new star would you like to see in a new film? Why?film? Why?