Reading Further

Reading Further

Getting Ready

1.（for reference)

1)separate: vi. to live apart

2)comedy: n. a movie/film intends to make people laugh

career: n. a job or profession

3)peak: n. one’s best or most successful moment

4)nomination: n. name to be suggested for the reward

2.（for reference)

Tom Hanks； July 9th,1956； California； his father, his mother, his 2 elder brothers； shy； acting

Comprehending

1.Para. 2:took roles

Para. 3:become a star； on a television show； appearing in many of the 1980s’ most famous comedies

Para. 4:reached a peak in his career； played a lawyer in Philadelphia and won that year’s Oscar for the Best Actor； played （the slow-witted but lucky) Forest Gump and received his second Oscar； starred an army captain in Saving Private Ryan that won five Oscars(https://www.daowen.com)

Para. 5:fans； loved； respected

2.Achievements mentioned in the passage:

one of the most respected actors in Hollywood；

a popular actor with American films and television viewers；

has starred in some of the greatest movies of his generation；

won two awards of Oscar for Best Actor；

received the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Achievements found by yourself （for reference):

In 2002, he was the recipient of American Film Institute’s Life Achievement Award, presented by Steven Spielberg. He became the youngest recipient of this prestigious honour.He was inducted into the United States Army Rangers Hall of Fame in 2006.…

What led to his success （for reference):

1)interest in acting；2)perseverance；3)personal charm； 4)adventure in career； 5)handsome appearance；6)amazing acting；7)contribution in charity and environmental protection；8)the roles he created； …

3.Omitted.