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人教新目标(Go for it)版初中英语七年级下册Unit 5 Section A同步练习
Elephant who can fly
Dumbo is a little elephant. He is born in a circus (马戏团). But he is different from other elephants.
His ears are very big. Other elephants often make fun of him for this. He feels bad about himself. However, one day, some children in the circus find out that Dumbo can fly. He can fly just like a bird. Dumbo works with an aerial artist(高空杂技艺术家)to perform. People like their shows. Soon, Dumbo becomes a big star!
This is the story of the Disney live action movie Dumbo. It tells us that we should celebrate our differences, even if others think they are strange.
Do you know Dumbo is based on(改编自)the book of the same name. US authors, Helen Aberson and Harold Pearl, wrote the book. In 1941, Disney made it into a movie. It became a classic(经典作品). That's why Disney decided to remake it. Dumbo will open in Chinese mainland theaters on March 29.
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