“All right, are you ready? Action！” I was standing inside the empty school. In my slightly shaking hand, I held a script(剧本) named On Patrol.
This was not a Hollywood hit. I didn’t have a producer or even an assistant. The only thing I had was my camera, but it was enough to get my dream to come true.
From as far back as my preschool years, movies had been my life. I often heard my mom say, “Nathan, you need to stop watching videos and go outside to play.” When my high school began, choosing a career was slowly drawing near. After months of not knowing of what I would do in my life, an idea appeared: Why not make directing movies my career? So I wrote my first short film On Patrol, a 30－minute video about a hall monitor(监视器) attempting to stop students leaving litter.
I made the film in my school at weekends. The hallways were dimly(模糊) lit, creating a cold atmosphere, which was perfect for my movie. The filming process was anything but perfect. The lighting never matched; my cheap camera battery kept dying, which forced me to record on an iPhone. In spite of the tiring production, I was learning to work with my actors and listen to their ideas, and I was learning to tell a story like a professional filmmaker. When filming was finished, it took me another week to edit it.
On Patrol was not a masterpiece, but it was my stepping－stone. Looking back on it not only gives me a laugh but also gives me a motivation to continue pursuing(追逐) what I love. I’m no longer a silly kid with a love for movies; I’m a real director now.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者高中时代第一次当导演拍电影的一段经历。
1．How did the author feel while directing the film?
A．Calm. B．Delighted.
C．Nervous. D．Disappointed.
C 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的In my slightly shaking hand...可知，作者在拍摄时感觉很紧张。
2．What can we learn about On Patrol?
A．It is about the author’s high school life.
B．It is about protecting the environment.
C．It is a 30－minute film about a scary story.
D．It is about how a student realizes his dream.
B 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的a 30－minute video about a hall monitor(监视器) attempting to stop students leaving litter可知，作者拍的电影是关于保护环境的。
3．What did the author think of his filming process?
A．It was long and tiring.
B．It was done with ease.
C．He learned a lot from it.
D．He considered it perfect.
C 解析：细节理解题。根据第四段中的In spite of the tiring production, I was learning...可知，作者认为他拍电影的过程尽管累人，但他学到了东西。
4．What would be the best title for the text?
A．My Dream Comes True
B．I Have Chosen My Career
C．What I am Going to Become
D．I Was a Director in High School
D 解析：标题归纳题。文章主要讲述了作者高中时代第一次当导演拍电影的一段经历。
