Forget Harry Potter. No matter that the
film about this schoolboy with magic powers broke all box-office records on its
opening weekend, taking $94 m in the United States and $23 m in Britain, the
truly momentous phenomenon in the film industry is not a pre-pubescent wizard
but a humble circular piece of plastic: the digital versatile disc
(DVD). Next year, for the first time, sales of movies in DVD format are forecast to outsell those on video cassette in America, reaching a total of $9.5 billion, according to Morgan Stanley, an investment bank. Already, 80% of American households have DVD players. With a DVD recorder now in the shops as well, something that can record from the TV as well as play the discs, Christmas sales are expected to be strong. A technology considered a flop when it was launched in 1997 is now the basis A. will sell better than those on video cassette B. can’t compete with those on video cassette C. will face a tough market D. will become good Christmas gifts [单项选择]
Most critical plot points in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone came from J. K. Rowling’s imagination, but Flamel and his powerful pebble were legendary long before Harry went to Hogwarts. The 14th century alchemist created the philosoper’s stone (called "sorcerer’s" in U.S.editions of Potter ), with which he turned mercury to gold and gained eternal life. But Flamel’s tale—like his stone and his science—was no more real than a magic. [单项选择]Uncle Vernon, quite unlike Harry Potter who looked nothing like the rest of the family, was large, very fat, and ( ), with an enormous black mustache.
A. neckless B. necklace C. reckless D. rackless [单项选择]
Forget Harry Potter. No matter that the film about this schoolboy with magic powers broke all box-office records on its opening weekend, taking $94 m in the United States and $23 m in Britain, the truly momentous phenomenon in the film industry is not a pre-pubescent wizard but a humble circular piece of plastic: the digital versatile disc (DVD). 我来回答: 提交
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