Do you like sitting on the edge of your seat? How about falling off it laughing? If so, "Rush Hour 1" is the perfect movie for you. Although it didn’t get the best reviews, it is perfect for those who like a good comedy.

Just as in the first "Rush Hour," Inspector Lee (Jackie Chan) and LAPD Detective James Carter (Chris Tucker) are partners. This time, they are on vacation in China and Carter is looking for a good time, but they are on the job again when a bombing at the American Embassy kills two customs agents. Lee and Carter go to look for a suspect named Ricky Tan. For Lee this is a serious case because Tan killed his father. Will Carter and Lee be able to capture Tan?
Another reason to see this movie perhaps is for the thrilling action, which includes karate fights with Jackie Chan. One of my favorite scenes shows Carter and Lee in a massage parlor (店堂) when everything goes crazy.
"Rush Hour 2" is, of course, really funny with Chris Tucker in the lead role. Chan and Tucker have many clever jokes and remarks. Some of the jokes aren’t enjoyed by the critics, but most will find them entertaining.
With no doubt, the movie was great. I was filled with anxiety about what was going to happen next. Many critics say that sequels (續(xù)集) are not as good as the original but this one is great. I especially enjoyed it because the special effects are minimal so everything looks as though it actually happened. The lighting effect is great as well as the sound.
So, if you are looking for a great action movie that leaves you at the edge of your seat and makes you laugh quite a bit, you should rush to see “Rush Hour 2.”
小題1:According to the author, "Rush Hour 2" is a perfect movie particularly ______.
A．full of special effects
B．with the best actors
C．full of humors
D．with great lights
小題2:In "Rush Hour 2”, the two leading roles are on duty again because ______.
A．their vocation in China is limited to a short term
B．inspector Lee doesn’t want to have a good time
C．the American Embassy in China was attacked
D．a(chǎn) suspect named Ricky Tan killed Lee’s father
小題3:In Rush Hour series, the following are usually included EXCEPT _____.
A．thrilling actionsB．maximal special effects
C．karate fightsD．clever jokes and remarks
小題4:If "Rush Hour 3" is shot, what kind of the movie will it be? ______.
A．Stage tragedyB．Action movie
C．Soap operaD．Situational comedy

小題1:C
小題2:C
小題3:B
小題4:B
全篇主要介紹了“Rush Hour2”的內(nèi)容和細(xì)節(jié)。
小題1:細(xì)節(jié)理解題 根據(jù)第四段中對(duì)于第二部的介紹可知，幽默還是亮點(diǎn)。因此選C。
小題2:細(xì)節(jié)理解題 根據(jù)第二段中“...but they are on the job again when a bombing at the American Embassy kills two customs agents....”可知，他們?cè)俅螆?zhí)行任務(wù)是由于在美國(guó)大使館的爆炸案，殺死了兩名報(bào)關(guān)員。
小題3:細(xì)節(jié)理解題 根據(jù)全篇的介紹可排除最大的特技這一點(diǎn)。因此選B。
小題4:推理判斷題 根據(jù)文章最后一段可知“Rush Hour”系列都是功夫電影，因此選B。
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D． Both A and B．
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B．Other countries have increased their efforts in public relations．
C．On the global scale, cultural differences have significantly shrunk．
D．The British companies are becoming especially sophisticated and creative in public relations．
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