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A Beautiful Mind
A mathematician who goes mad is not a subject most directors consider commercially attractive, but
then Ron Howard isn’t among most directors. Despite an impressive list of credits, A Beautiful Mind is
his most successful work to date, combining a psychological drama with a moving love story to
produce a film that is as interesting as it is entertaining.
The Oscar winning Russell Crowe has put himself in line for further honours with his acting John Nash,
the Nobel Prize-winning mathematician troubled by schizophrenia（精神分裂症）. A Beautiful Mind
pictures Nash as an unusual hero, not just because of his academic achievements but also because of the
courage he displays while battling his illness.
In 1947 Nash was one of many great young minds at Princeton. "To find a truly original idea is the
only way to distinguish myself,"the proud and determined student declared. His exploration of such an
idea afforded him little time for the normal socialising. His shyness and straightforward approach brought
him few friends.
After finally hitting on a revolutionary new idea, Nash’s career took off and his reputation was
secured. He balanced research work with teaching, which is where he met the bright and beautiful
student Alicia（Jennifer Connelly）. Things in his life were going well when his talent for code breaking
brought him to the attention of the military who employed him during the early stages of the cold war
with Russia. However, the stress of his work made Nash’s illness develop.
Crowe’s performance is perfect. He and Connelly ignite（make something exciting）the film’s
passionate love story and Connelly’s wonderful performance makes the audience moved by Alicia,
whose courage, strength and faith in her husband are the primary reasons for his recovery.
1. This passage is most probably ________.
A. a book review
B. a movie review
C. a movie poster
D. an advertisement
2. Which can replace the underlined phrase hit on in the fourth paragraph?
A. come up with
B. come on
C. put on
D. put up with
3. The following statements are true EXCEPT that ________.
A. John Nash did not go mad totally
B. Ron Howard is an outstanding director
C. the stress of the academic work caused Nash’s illness
D. Nash’s concentration on his work and his shyness brought him few friends
4. We can infer from the text that ________.
A. without Alicia, John Nash would not have recovered from schizophrenia
B. John Nash gave up his career when troubled by schizophrenia
C. Russell Crowe won another Oscar Award after this movie
D. John Nash volunteered to serve in the army
