Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence and fill in the appropriate answer above.
1-
Karen: Did you like that movie yesterday? Tamara: Yes, it was really ......... . I had no idea what was going to happen and I was on the edge of my seat throughout the whole movie.
A -
superficial
B -
suspenseful
C -
hilarious
2-
Karen: What about that ......... movie we saw last week? I really didn't like it at all. I don't like movies that are ultra-modern, unconventional and bizarre. Tamara: Really. I loved it because the director took a lot of chances and I like the off-beat feel it had.
A -
artsy
B -
ancient
C -
mainstream
3-
Karen: Are you kidding? It was depressing and boring. I like movies that are light and ......... . That's why I watch movies — to escape and relax.
A -
intense
B -
entertaining
C -
gory
4-
Tamara: I see. So, you mean you like ......... movies? They are wholly made to appeal to the general public and, of course, have to include a lot of fight scenes and explosions in order to make a lot of money. I think movies should be deeper than that.
A -
documentary
B -
artsy
C -
mainstream
5-
Karen: That's right the more......... , the better. I don't like to think too much because I have to think a lot at work. I want to watch something that is easy to follow and kind of shallow.
A -
superficial
B -
intense
C -
artsy
6-
Tamara: I understand what you're saying but I love when a movie is ......... . I love thinking about complex plots and characters. Superficial movies are so boring. I suppose I need more of a challenge.
A -
light
B -
thought-provoking
C -
flimsy
7-
Karen: I guess so because you sure do choose some crazy movies. Just like that foreign film you chose two weeks ago. I hate reading ......... .
A -
lines
B -
subtitles
C -
tear-jerkers
8-
Tamara: What about that movie about that boy escaping from Hungary after the war? That wasn't a mainstream movie and it was ......... on a true story.
A -
based
B -
criticized
C -
learned
9-
Karen: Oh yeah. That was a real ......... . Yes, I really enjoyed that movie even though it was sad. I loved the storyline and how the director filmed it. OK, so maybe I don't only enjoy superficial movies.
A -
loser
B -
tear-jerker
C -
knee-slapper
10-
Aha! See, there are some artsy movies that you enjoyed. But I understand the appeal of the ......... stuff. Sometimes, you just want to sit and enjoy a simple and entertaining movie.