第三章 Mr. Holland's Opus 《生命因你而动听》：Mr. Holland's Opus is a 1995 American drama film directed by Stephen Herek, produced by Ted Field, Robert W. Cort, and Michael Nolin, and written by Patrick Sheane Duncan. The film stars Richard Dreyfuss in the title role of Glenn Holland, a high-school music teacher who aspires to write his own composition. The cast also includes Glenne Headly, Olympia Dukakis, William H. Macy, and Jay Thomas.The film was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay. Richard Dreyfuss also received nominations for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama and the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in the film.3.1A Brief Introduction to the Film:The film is a 1995 American drama film directed by Stephen Herek. Glenn Holland is a talented musician. He accepts a teaching position at John F. Kennedy High School in order to compose a piece of orchestral music. His teaching experience and his family life are not very smooth at first. As the years progress, Holland grows closer to his students at Kennedy High and he addresses a series of challenges created by people who are either hesitant or hostile towards the concept of musical excellence. He also inspires numerous students, but never has private time for himself or his family, delaying the completion of his own orchestral composition. On his final day as a teacher, Holland enters the school auditorium, where his professional life is surprisingly redeemed. Hearing that their beloved teacher is retiring, hundreds of his former students have secretly returned to the school to celebrate his life. Finally, He realizes that the best opus for him is his students.[单选题]The news that his wife Iris Holland was pregnant brought happiness to the couple. But unfortunately, his son Cole was born deaf. What is Mr. Holland’ s first reaction to this? 选项:[Mr. Holland gave up his teaching career and taught his son at home by himself., Mr. Holland reacted with hostility to the news that he can never teach the joys of music to his own child., Mr. Holland didn’t accept this truth and wanted to deny the fact., Mr. Holland was so upset that he even stop his music dream.]
3.2Rock and Roll, Hippie Culture:Rock and roll, popular worldwide now, was not accepted by many American parents in early 1950s. They regarded it as “a message sent from the devil himself” and forbade their children to learn and sing it. That's because people at that time often associated Rock and Roll with Hippies. Whenever people think of Hippies they would think of their unusual dressing style, drug abuse, sexual liberation and rock and roll. So they believed that “Rock and roll, by its nature, leads to the breakdown of discipline.” Here “nature” refers to its fusion with Hippie culture. By rebelling against the tradition values with bizarre dressing style, drug abuse, sexual liberation and rock and roll, Hippies expressed their dissatisfaction with society and ideal solution to the social problems in the 1960s in America.
3.3The Understanding of the Teacher's Two Jobs:According to Mrs. Jacobs, “A teacher is two jobs. Fill young minds with knowledge. But, more important, give those minds a compass so that knowledge doesn’t go to waste.” As a music teacher, Mr. Holland initially didn’t do well in teaching, but with the help of Mrs. Jacobs, he finally finds the same passion for teaching students as he has for music and gradually becomes an expert in guiding his students both in study and life and wins great popularity among them. He teaches his students a variety of knowledge about music and life so he has a profound influence on their lives. A big crowd of his former students hold a secret goodbye celebration for Holland to thank his help and dedication to teaching when he retires. Even Principal Jacobs, once criticized him for failing to be a good role model for his students, gives Holland a compass as a memento before her retirement to praise his good job as a compass for his students. Mr. Holland does great in the two jobs for a teacher.
3.4Is Mr. Holland A Loser or A Winner?:Mr. Holland has always been dreaming of composing a symphony that could make him famous and rich. But he eventually retires as an unknown music teacher. Even he considers himself to be a failure, but his student Gertrude Lang thinks “he has achieved a success far beyond riches and fame”, because he has a profound influence on many of his students’ lives and changes them into a better person. Although Mr. Holland ends up with a musician with no opus, he is still a great musician because all the students he has educated for 30 years are actually his symphony. They are the melodies and notes of his opus. They are the music of his life. So Mr. Holland is a winner both as a teacher and as a musician.
[单选题] How was Mr. Holland’s teaching the first day in school?选项:[ It was very successful., He was very satisfied with the performance of the students., Students liked him very much., He felt frustrated by the bad performance of the students.]
[单选题] Lang has been playing clarinet for many years, but she still can’t play it smoothly and there’s some breaks in her playing. Why is that?选项:[ Because she is lack of confidence., Because she doesn’t like playing clarinet but is forced to do so by her parents., Because she is lack of practice., Because that piece of music is too difficult for Lang.]
[单选题] During the Hippie counter-culture Movement in the 1960s, thousands of Hippies, wearing flowers in their hair, flooded into _________ in America? 选项:[ San Francisco, Los Angeles, Florida, Seattle]
[单选题]Which of the following in not a good proof to show that Mr. Holland is a good teacher or a good father?选项:[He dreams of composing a symphony that can make him rich and famous., A lot of students attend his retirement celebration., His students learn a lot from Mr. Holland., He sets a good role model for his son as a good father and a good teacher.]
[单选题]Which of the following is not true about the Hippies of the 1960s in America?选项:[They were mostly 15 – 25 years old., They were mostly white people, from middle-class families., They were rebellious., They all wanted to become rock stars. ]
[单选题]Why does Mrs. Jacobs criticize Mr. Holland in clip 1?选项:[Because he was off work earlier very often., Because he failed to serve as a good compass for his students. , Because he failed to give his students a good class., Because he was late for class very often.]
[单选题] When it comes to love, Hippies believes that __________.选项:[ love should be limited to one person., free love and sexual liberation should be prohibited. , one should be faithful to his/her lover., one is free to love anyone who pleased them and experiences love & sex without guilt and jealousy. ]
[单选题]Which of the following statements is not true about Mr. Holland?选项:[Mr. Holland is an excellent composer. His music brings him rich and fame. , Mr. Holland does a good job in imparting knowledge to his students., Mr. Holland is a good compass for his students to guide them to make right decision in their life., Mr. Holland has a profound influence on his students. He changes them into better people.]
[单选题]In a quarrel with his father, Cole even calls Mr. Holland a (an) ______.选项:[Shit, Asshole, Son of bitch, Idiot]
[单选题]Which is not about the jobs of a teacher according to Mrs. Jacobs?选项:[To give his students financial support., To act as a role model for students., To fill young minds with knowledge. , To act as a compass to guide them into the right direction in life.]
[单选题]Which one is not true about Hippies’ life style?选项:[They believed drug use and sexual liberation were unhealthy lifestyle., They believed love was no longer limited to one person., They believed: “ If you feel good, do it.” , They believed: “If you want to free yourself, free your body first”, which means you can do whatever you’d like to do.]
[单选题] Why did Mr. Holland fail to give his students interesting classes in the first few months? Which one is not the reason?选项:[ His lack of teaching experience., He chose teaching to support his family., He didn’t spend enough time preparing his class., Teaching was not what he really enjoyed doing.]
[单选题] Gertrude Lang lost confidence and even wanted to give up the clarinet. How did Glenn Holland help her gain confidence?选项:[ Mr. Holland walked with her, enjoying the sunset., Mr. Holland made up many classes for her in his spare time., Mr. Holland urged her to go on practicing., Mr. Holland encouraged her to play the clarinet, following her heart, like her feeling of sunset.]
[单选题] Why does the principal Mrs. Jacobs give Mr. Holland a compass as a gift when she retires from school? 选项:[ To remind Mr. Holland to go outdoors often., A useful gadget (小玩意) to help Mr. Holland find directions when Mr. Holland does outdoor activities., To indicate Mr. Holland spend too much time staying indoors. , To praise his job as a good compass for his students.]
[单选题] Who is the protagonist of the film? 选项:[ Gertrude Lang., Glenn Holland., Principal Helen Jacobs., Glenn Holland’s son — Cole.]
[单选题]Mr. Holland’s first days in John F. Kennedy High School was proved to be not successful, for the students’ performance did not meet his expectance. Who help him realize the duty and importance of being a teacher?选项:[The football coach Bill Meister., One of his students Rowena Morgan., His wife Iris Holland., The school principal Mrs. Jacobs.]
[单选题] The girl that used to learn how to play clarinet from Mr. Holland later becomes a (n) _______. 选项:[ excellent teacher, successful governor, successful businesswoman, excellent clarinet player]
[单选题] It was estimated that 100,000 people travelled to San Francisco in the summer of 1967 and where they enjoyed a summer of sex, drugs and rock n’ roll. Now people often refer to that summer as _______________. 选项:[ the Summer of Drugs, the Summer of Sex, the Summer of Rocks, the Summer of Love]
[单选题] How was the relationship between Mr. Holland and his son 内容已经隐藏，点击付费后查看
[单选题] During his 30 years teaching career, Mr. Holland has cultivated many outstanding students, and he has a profound influence on their lives. In the following statements about Mr. Holland and his students, which one is not true?选项:[ Mr. Holland persuades the girl with red hair to give up playing Clarinet, because she has no talent for that., Mr. Holland encourages the girl with red hair to trust herself. , Mr. Holland tries every means to help the black boy named Louis Russ to play drum., Mr. Holland encourages the talented girl Rowena to bravely pursue her dream to be a singer. ]
[单选题]In clip 4, his wife quarrels with Mr. Holland because he fails to accompany his wife and son to the science fair, so which word can best describe Holland’s relationship with his families?选项:[ Harmonious, Indifferent, Hostile, Strained ]
[单选题]Glenn Holland was a talented musician and composer who was also a professional musical performer. Why did he accept a teaching position at John F. Kennedy High School?选项:[Because his son Cole was born deaf, Glenn Holland wanted to teach his son by himself., Because he wanted to enjoy more free time with his young wife, Iris, and compose a piece of orchestral music., Because he was tired of composing music., Because his wife Iris thought he would be a good teacher instead of a good composer.]
[单选题]How many years has Lang been playing clarinet?选项:[About three months., About two years., About three years., About six months.]
[单选题] The black boy that used to learn how to play drum from Mr. Holland later became a (n) _______.选项:[ successful drum player, outstanding wrestler, courageous soldier who sacrificed his life for the country, famous footballer]
[单选题]_______ is not the most striking cultural marks of American Hippies in the 1960s?选项:[Rock and roll, Most of them lived in California., Drugs & sexual liberation, The unusual dressing style]
[单选题] How did Mr. Holland teach his students?选项:[ Mr. Holland just let the students enjoy some famous symphonies., Mr. Holland taught the students according to their natural interest and ability., Mr. Holland taught the students only in class., Mr. Holland only taught the talented student.]
[单选题] On his final day as a teacher, what did the orchestra play to celebrate his retirement?选项:[ The American Symphony., San Francisco Symphony., The symphony composed by Mr. Holland., The symphony composed by Mr. Holland’s students.]
[单选题] What was Mr. Holland’s wife’s reaction to his slight changes to the beautiful school girl — Rowena Morgan?选项:[ She didn’t say anything about her husband’s changes., She talked with Megan in private., She decided to divorce with Mr. Holland., She quarreled with her husband.]
[单选题] What did Gertrude Lang do after her graduation? 选项:[ She worked as an officer lady., She worked as a teacher., She worked as a governor., She was one of the brand members.]
[单选题] In this film, several persons helped Mr. Holland grow up to be a good teacher except ________?选项:[ Principal Helen Jacobs., Mr. Holland’s previous colleagues., Mr. Holland’ son., Mr. Holland’s students.]
[单选题] Which of the following characters is a typical Hippie?选项:[ Jenny in Forrest Gump, Jack in Titanic, Holland in Mr. Holland’s Opus, Rose in Titanic]
[单选题] What did Morgan hope Mr. Holland do after she decided to go to New York?选项:[ She wanted Mr. Holland to help her whenever she needed help., She wanted to become a music teacher like Mr. Holland in future., She wanted Mr. Holland to stay in school, teaching more students., She wanted Mr. Holland to go with her.]
[单选题]Why is the method “play the sunset” so effective for Lang?选项:[Because her hair often reminds her father of the beautiful sunset, which brings confidence to her. , Because she loves the beautiful sunset very much., Because her father loves the beautiful sunset very much., Because her hair is much like the beautiful sunset.]
[单选题] For rock n’ roll, which one is not true?选项:[ It is merely played by black musicians, and no white musicians play it., It’s a type of popular music developed in the early 1950s in America., It has a strong beat and simple melodies., It mainly based on the black rhythm, blues and white country music.]
[单选题] What is Mr. Holland’s opus?选项:[ His band., His symphony. , His students., His piano composition.]
[单选题]Which one is not true about Hippies’ dressing style?选项:[They often went barefoot because they couldn’t afford shoes., Both men and women kept long hair; men kept beards, while women wore no bra., They favored Indian or Bohemian style head bands, necklaces and jewelries., They preferred bright color, loose fitting clothing.]
[单选题] Mr. Holland has a profound influence on his students. Many of them become better people with his help. Does Mr. Holland have a profound influence on his own son, too? 选项:[ No, because Mr. Holland spends too much time on his work, neglecting his son., No, because his son once called him an asshole., No, because Mr. Holland seldom communicates with his son, which leads to some misunderstanding between them., Yes, because his son becomes a teacher too. So Mr. Holland sets a good example for his son.]
[单选题] In Lang’s speech, she mentions Mr. Holland isn’t rich and he isn’t famous, either. So he would consider a great part of his life ________. 选项:[ fruitful, misspent, rewarding , enjoyable]
[单选题] In the movie Mr. Holland’s Opus, rock n’ roll so much was regarded as “a message sent from the evil” by many American parents in the 1960s. Why did they fear rock n’ roll so much? Which one of the following is not the reason?选项:[ They believed rock n’ roll is closely related to Hippie culture. To love rock n’ roll meant to lead a Hippie lifestyle., They believed rock n’ roll could mislead their children to drug use and sexual liberation., They believed rock n’ roll could lead to a breakdown of discipline., Because it’s hard for parents to embrace new things, especially rock n’ roll, the new genre of radical pop music. ]
[单选题] For Lang, the red-haired girl, and her family, which statement is not true? 选项:[ Her father is good at singing., Her mother is good at dancing., Her sister is good at ballet., Her brother is good at football. ]
[单选题] Woodstock Festival is regarded as the climax of psychedelic rock and Hippie Movement. It attracted 400,000 people and lasted for three days. When did it happen?选项:[In 1969. , In 1967. , In 1968., In 1966.]
[单选题]Mr. Holland teaches his students all but _______ in class?选项:[how to appreciate classic music and pop music , how to compose, the basic theory of music, great musicians and their masterpiece]
[单选题]Which of the following statements is not true according to your own understanding of the film?选项:[Mr. Holland’s symphony is not his only legacy, and it is the people he has inspired and taught, all of the people he has helped to make a better person, that is his true symphony., On his final day as a teacher, Holland enters the school auditorium, where his professional life is surprisingly redeemed. Hearing that their beloved teacher is retiring, hundreds of his former students have secretly returned to the school to celebrate his life., In 1995, Wolters, now promoted to principal, faced budget cuts from the board of education. He responded by eliminating music, as well as art and drama, from the school curriculum, leading to Holland’s early retirement. , When Mr. Holland retired from school, he wrote his own profound opus—The American Symphony.]
[单选题]The peak years of psychedelic rock were 1967’s Summer of Love and 1969’s Woodstock Festival. About these two events, which one is not true?选项:[In Woodstock Festival, many Hippies took drugs, which caused a lot of fighting and violence., Woodstock Festival in 1969 attracted over 400, 000 people to attend., Summer of Love in 1967 was a time when young people in America got together to question the society in which they grew up., That famous summer attracted over 100, 000 young people flocking to San Francisco to enjoy a summer of drugs, sex and rock & roll.]
[单选题]What does Staddler learn in the funeral?选项:[A man should fight bravely and even sacrifice for his motherland., A man should learn to play some musical instrument in his spare time., A man should be good at sports, such as football or wrestling., A man should learn to respect and appreciate others. ]
[单选题]Mr. Holland’s Opus was an American drama film released in 1995. Who was in the title role of Glenn Holland, a high-school music teacher?选项:[Stephen Herek., Patrick Sheane Duncan., Richard Dreyfuss. , Jay Thomas.]
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