Question

Almost everyone knows the story of Cinderella — a servant (仆人) girl who wears a glass slipper (玻璃鞋) and wins the heart of a prince. Disney has remade the classic fairy tale into a new movie.

We are first introduced to a beautiful girl named Ella.1. Ella then welcomes her stepmother (繼母) and her daughters. But when Ella’s father unexpectedly dies too, she finds herself living with a horrible new family. Her stepmother and stepsisters make her into a servant girl. They even rename her Cinderella because she is often covered in cinders (煤灰) because of sleeping by the fireplace.

Most people might become disappointed (沮喪的) and angry in such a situation. But Ella doesn’t. She tells herself to stay strong and be kind.

One day, Ella meets a charming stranger in the woods. She doesn’t know he is a prince.

Soon an invitation to a palace ball comes. Ella might see the young man again.2. As in all good fairy tales, a beggar (乞丐) appears. She uses her magic to help Ella and changes her life forever.

Kenneth Branagh, director of the movie, believes people love Cinderella because they connect with the story on a deep level.

“Cinderella is certainly placed in a hard situation, but she chooses not to be the girl in distress (痛苦) and we see her make strong, positive choices in that situation,” he told Glamour magazine. “3. ”

A.She is the master of her own destiny (命運).

B.However, her stepmother won’t let her go.

C.Whatever she wishes, she will see her dream come true.

D.Her mother dies and her father remarries.

Answer 1