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科目：高中英语
来源：南通高考密卷·英语
　　阅读理解：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项．
　　Scientists have uncovered the exact difference between man and mouse.
　　Teams of scientists from around the world will publish today the draft (草图) genome (基因组) of the mouse, which enables them for the first time to compare another mammal's entire DNA directly with that of humans.
　　The similarities are far greater than the differences. Man and mouse share a common ancestor that lived more than 70 million years ago, which has allowed scientists to find treatments for a good many human diseases.
　　British members of the project say the draft mouse genome, published in the journal Nature, has provided the “phrasebook for scientists to translate the language of the human genome.”
　　“The entire biomedical research community can for the first time fully use this resource to deal with human diseases. They will now have powerful tools that will serve them for many years to come,” said Dr. Jane Rogers, head of sequencing at the Welcome Trust Sanger Institute in Cambridge, which did 20 percent of the work.
　　Comparisons show almost every gene in the mouse has a corresponding (对应的) gene in humans－a 99 percent similarity that should help to find how each human gene works. Already the work has been able to show that man and mouse each have about 30,000 genes yet only 300 or so are unique to either species, increasing the value of the lab mouse as a “model” for human genetics.
　　This is an extraordinary milestone. For the first time we have an opportunity to see ourselves in an evolutionary (进化的) mirror. The mouse genome stands for a very important chapter in the lab notebook of evolution. By taking away genes to create sick mice, scientists have been able to reproduce a number of human disorders. Knowing the entire genomes of humans and mice will enable them to employ the technique more widely, leading to a rapid development in the understanding of illnesses.
1．Scientists have found that________.
A．men and mice are actually the same kind of animal
B．mice are actually the ancestors of human beings
C．the genome of mice is the same as that of humans
D．humans and mice most probably have developed from the same ancestor
2．The importance of the discovery lies in the fact that________.
A．man has finally found his tree ancestor
B．it will be easier for people to find the causes of human diseases and cure them
C．it has enabled the scientists to compare human DNA with that of another mammal
D．it makes it possible for man to understand the complicated language of his genome
3．The underlined word “unique” in the sixth paragraph probably means________.
A．having no like or equalB．the same
C．correspondingD．excellent
4．It can be inferred that________.
A．every gene of a mouse works in the same way as that of a human being
B．it has become easier for humans to find their real ancestor
C．more mice will be used in scientific experiments
D．scientists will use fewer mice in their experiments to protect them
5．Which of the following is the best title of the passage?
A．Mouse's “Book of Life” May Provide Cures for Human Diseases
B．Mice and Men Are the Same
C．Man and Mouse Share a Common Ancestor
D．The Difference Between Man and Mouse
科目：高中英语
来源：四川省南充高中2010届高三第三次月考英语试题
　　Scientists have uncovered the exact difference between man and mouse．
　　Teams of scientists from around the world will publish today the draft(草图)genome(基因组)of the mouse, which enables them for the first time to compare another mammal’s entire DNA directly with that of humans．
　　The similarities are far greater than the differences－man and mouse share a common ancestor that lived more than 70 million years ago－which has allowed scientists to find treatments for a good many human diseases．
　　British members of the project say the draft mouse genome, published in the journal Nature, has provided the“phrasebook”for scientists to translate the language of the human genome．
　　“The entire biomedical research community can for the first time fully use this resource to deal with human diseases．They will now have powerful tools that will serve them for many years to come．”Said Dr．Jane Rogers at the Welcome Trust Institute in Cambridge, which did 20 percent of the work．
　　Comparisons show almost every gene in the mouse has a corresponding(对应的)gene in humans－a 99 percent similarity that should help to find how each human gene works．Already the work has been able to show that man and mouse each have about 30,000 genes yet only 300 or so are unique to either species, increasing the value of the lab mouse as a“model”for human genetics．
　　This is an extraordinary milestone(里程牌)．For the first time we have an opportunity to see ourselves in an evolutionary(进化的)mirror．The mouse genome stands for a very important chapter in the lab notebook of evolution．By taking away genes to create sick mice, scientists have been able to reproduce a number of human disorders．Knowing the entire genomes of humans and mice will enable them to employ the technique more widely, leading to a rapid development in the understanding of illnesses．
Scientists have found that ________．
men and mice are actually the same kind animal
mice are actually the ancestors of human beings
the genome of the mouse is the same as that of humans
humans and mice most probably have developed from the same ancestor．
The importance of the discovery lies in the fact that ________．
man has finally found his true ancestor
it will be easier for people to find the causes of human diseases and cure them
it has enabled the scientists to compare human DNA with that of another mammal
it makes it possible for man to copy the complicated language of his genome
It can be inferred that ________．
every gene of a mouse works in the same way as that of a human being
it has become easier for humans to find their real ancestor
more mice will be used in scientific experiments
scientists will use less mice in their experiments to protect them
Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
Mouse’s Draft Genome May provide Cures for Human Diseases
Mice and Men Are the Same
Man and Mouse Share a Common Ancestor
The Difference Between Man and Mouse
科目：高中英语
来源：江苏省苏北四市(徐、淮、连、宿)2012届高三第三次模拟考试英语试题
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中，选出最佳选项。
　　During the outbreak of
H1N1 or "swine flu", the same virus that caused mild coughing and sneezing in some patients proved deadly for others．It highlighted a medical mystery：why are some people more fit to handle the flu than others?
　　British and American researchers think they have a clue．Reporting on Sunday in the journal Nature, researchers say they've found a gene that influences our ability to fight against flu illness．The gene, called IFITM3, is the "important first line of defense" against the flu, researcher Paul Kellam of Britain's Sanger Institute told Reuters．
　　The IFITM3 protein(蛋白)prevents flu viruses from reproducing in cells．So, if you have a high amount of IFITM3， you're in luck, since it weakens the a low amount can lead to more rapid viral reproduction, causing severe flu symptoms, according to Kellam．
　　Scientists first found in gene studies that IFITM3 played a role in resistance to flu and other viruses．In experiments in mice, they showed that when mice were raised to lack the IFITM3 gene and then infected with influenza, the animals developed more severe lung infection from flu, compared with mice that had the gene．
　　To figure out the role of IFTTM3 in humans, researchers then studied the IFITM3 genes of 53 patients with the flu in ．They found that these patients were more likely to have a variant of the IFITM3 gene-which makes people more vulnerable to flu-compared with the general population．According to evidence from large genetic databases, about 1 in 400 people carries this IFITM3 variant, the BBC reports．
　　"Our research is important for people who have this variant as we predict their immune defenses could be weakened to some virus infections, " said Kellam．
　　The Findings also suggest that a drug that functions as IFITM3 could help increase resistance to flu and other viruses, including deadly ones like H5N1 flu．
What does the underlined word 'vulnerable' mean in the fifth paragraph?
accessible
adjustable
defenseless
You are less likely to get infected with H1N1 if ________
a variant of EFIM3 is produced
the immune system is weakened
protein doesn't function in your cells
you have a high amounts of IFITM3
Which of the following can serve as the best title of the passage?
Why Flu Hits Some People Harder
How We Protect Ourselves From Flu
How We Get Infected With Flu
Why Flu Breaks Out Among People
科目：高中英语
来源：学年辽宁沈阳铁路实验中学高一下学期期中考试英语卷（带解析）
题型：阅读理解
Two thieves came to a house to steal something. They dug a hole in the wall of the house.There lived many mice in the house. The woman in the moonlight saw a mouse crawl into the house.“Look！In comes one，”she said to the man in the house. The thief was so frightened that he hurriedly crawled out of the house and said to the one waiting outside，“She found me when I was just in.” But the thief outside didn’t believe him，so he said，“Let us two try to crawl into the house together.”At that time two mice happened to crawl into the house，too. The woman saw the mice and shouted，“In come two，catch them！” The two thieves were terribly frightened. The man in the house said，“You saw them come in but where are they？ I will catch them tonight.”The two thieves started running away at once.The two thieves wanted to make it clear whether they had been found or not the night before. The next day they acted as men selling sweet potatoes and came before the house. The man and the woman were ploughing in their fields. The rein（缰绳）broke and the woman came home for a rope. She saw two men selling sweet potatoes and wanted to buy some. She picked out two which looked like mice. At the time the man couldn’t wait for her any longer in the fields and he ran back from the fields to hurry her up. The woman showed the sweet potatoes to the man and said，“How they look like the two of last night.”The man said，“I asked you to fetch a rope，why don’t you hurry for it？”The two thieves ran away quickly without their sweet potatoes.【小题1】The two thieves failed to steal anything from the house because______.A．they were found outB．they were frightened by what they had heard in the houseC．they didn’t work together well with each otherD．mice stopped them from doing so【小题2】From the last paragraph，we know that ______.A．the two thieves were famous selling sweet potatoesB．the woman recognized the two thievesC．the woman pretended to know nothing about the two thieves and made fun of themD．the two thieves didn’t know that they were not found at all【小题3】“______”is the best title for this passage.A．Two Clever ThievesB．Terrible MiceC．Hit the Mark by a FlukeD．A Clever Couple【小题4】Which of the following statements is FALSE？A．The two thieves not only failed to steal things but also lost their sweet potatoes.B．Whenever they found mice，the people in the house would try to catch them.C．The two thieves ran away at once，because they thought the woman had seen them.D．The man let the woman go home for a rope，which would be used for catching the thieves.
科目：高中英语
题型：阅读理解
Scientists have uncovered the exact difference between man and mouse. Teams of scientists from around the world will publish today the draft(草图) genome(基因组) of the mouse, which enables them for the first time to compare another mammal’s entire DNA directly with that of a human.
The similarities are far greater than the difference－man and mouse share a comman ancestor that lived more than 70 million years ago－which has allowed scientists to find treatments for a good many human diseases.
British members of the project say the draft mouse genome, published in the journal Nature, has provided the “phrasebook” for scientists to translate the language of the human genome.
“The entire biomedical research community said for the first time fully using this resource to deal with human diseases. They will now have powerful tools that will serve them for many years to come,” said Dr. Jane Rogers, head of sequencing at the Welcome Trust Sanger Institute in Cambridge, which did 20 percent of the work.
Comparisons show almost every gene in the mouse has a corresponding(对应的) gene in humans－a 99 percent similarity that should help to find how each human gene works. Already the work has been able to show that man and mouse each have about 30,000 genes yet only 300 or so are unique to either species, increasing the value of the lab mouse as a “model” for human genetics.
This is an extraordinary milestone. For the first time we have an opportunity to see ourselves in an evolutionary(进化的) mirror. The mouse genome stands for a very important chapter in the lab notebook of evolution. By taking away genes to create sick mice, scientists have been able to reproduce a number disorders. Knowing the entire genomes of humans and mice will enable them to employ the technique more widely leading to a rapid development in the understanding of illnesses.
1．The importance of the discovery lies in the fact that __________.&&&
&&&&&& A．man has finally found his true ancestor
&&&&&& B．it will be easier for people to find the causes of human diseases and cure them
&&&&&& C．it has enabled the scientists to compare human DNA with that of another mammal
&&&&&& D．it makes it possible for man to understand the complicated language of his genome
2．The word “unique” in the fifth paragraph probably means ___________.
&&&&&& A．having no like or equal&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& B．the same
&&&&&& C．corresponding&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& D．excellent
3．It can be inferred that _____________.
&&&&&& A．almost every gene of a mouse works in the same way as that of a human being
&&&&&& B．it has become easier for humans to find their real ancestor
&&&&&& C．more mice will be used in scientific experiments
&&&&&& D．scientists will use fewer mice in their experiments to protect them
4．Which of the following is the best title of the passage?
&&&&&& A．Mouse “Book of Life” May Provide Cures for Human Diseases
&&&&&& B．Mice and Men Are the Same
&&&&&& C．Man and Mouse Share a Common Ancestor
&&&&&& D．The Difference Between Man and MouseMickey Mouse Club: The Best of Britney, Justin & Christina DVD Review
Mickey Mouse Club: The Best of Britney, Justin & Christina DVD Review
Mickey Mouse Club: The Best of Britney, Justin & Christina
Show Details
Executive Producer: Dennis Steinmetz / Supervising Producer: Jack Seifert
Director: Lee Bernhardi
Supervising Writers: Barry Vigon, Tom Walla / Writers: Jordana Arkin, Scott Hallock, James Ponti, Troy Schmidt, Dennis Steinmetz, Paul Stubenrauch
Cast: Fred Newman, Terri Misner, Josh Ackerman, Christina Aguilera, Lindsey Alley, Rhona Bennett, Nita Booth, JC Chasez, Nikki Deloach, T.J. Fantini, Dale Godboldo, Ryan Gosling, Tony Lucca, Ricky Luna, Tate Lynche, Jennifer McGill, Ilana Miller, Matt Morris, Keri Russell, Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Marc Worden
DVD Details
Running Time: 98 Minutes (4 episodes) / Rating: Not Rated
1.33:1 Fullscreen (Original Broadcast Ratio), Dolby Surround (English)
Subtitles: E Closed Captioned
DVD Release Date: July 12, 2005; Episodes Originally Aired in 1993 and 1994
Single-sided, single-layered disc (DVD-5); Black Keepcase
Suggested Retail Price: $9.99 (Reduced from $14.99)
In the 1950s, when television was in its relative infancy, Walt Disney found quick success with two different programs. The first was "Disneyland", an hour-long weekly series that Walt himself hosted. Launched in 1954, "Disneyland" offered a mix of original programming (sometimes slickly designed to promote current ventures in an entertaining fashion), the studio's vintage shorts and films, and regular updates on the theme park of the same name which was long in development and finally opened in July of 1955. Just three months after another of Walt's dreams was realized and the public was able to experience Disneyland in person, another television series was attempted. "The Mickey Mouse Club" made its debut in October of 1955 and quickly won over audiences. This daily variety show starred a head Mouseketeer and a cast of charismatic but ordinary children. It was comprised of ongoing serials, past and original cartoon shorts from the Disney studio, a newsreel from different parts of the globe and no shortage of on-set hijinks, from musical performances to comic vignettes.
"The Mickey Mouse Club" was immensely popular and one of the tenets widely held in the entertainment industry is that no popular property is out of bounds to revisit. That is precisely what Disney did in 1977, more than a decade since production had ended on the beloved first incarnation of the series. Just over ten years since Walt had passed away, "The New Mickey Mouse Club" made its debut at somewhat of a low point for the Disney studio. It was a time when the magic of Disney animation seemed to be missing (with only three wholly animated features theatrically released since Walt's death) and the studio's live action fare seemed mostly unable to appease audiences the way it had a decade earlier. Television proved to be a less than successful domain for the company as well and faced with low ratings and high costs, "The New Mickey Mouse Club" was short-lived. It can now be deemed a particularly unremarkable chapter in the history of Disney's television programming, the product of an era when Disney management looked vicariously to the past, asked "What would Walt do?", and widely failed audiences who preferred the original charms and thrills of Star Wars and the Muppets.
Disney fared better in 1989 when it attempted a third incarnation of "The Mickey Mouse Club" on cable TV's then-premium Disney Channel. This "Mickey Mouse Club", or "MMC" as it was frequently called, succeeded by blending a reasonable interpretation of the original series' format with a firm grasp on late '80s/early '90s pop culture. Making use of "hip" presentation techniques and amplifying the aspect of music, "MMC" was embraced by a significant part of the population. Youthful viewers who appreciated Disney Channel programs with a similar feel (like the long-running "Kids Incorporated") took to "MMC", which explains both its seven-season run and now its DVD debut. Mickey Mouse Club: The Best of Britney, Justin & Christina is part of three new collections coming to Disney DVD this month in a home video promotion loosely tied to the 50th Anniversary celebrations occurring at Disneyland.
The DVD's title refers to arguably the most famous current owners of their respective first names: Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, and Christina Aguilera. In 1993, five years before each made various splashes in the pop music scene, Spears, Timberlake, and Aguilera were preteens with potential and three of the seven new "MMC" cast members. Casting three kids who would become major celebrities would seem like some grand stroke of fortune for Disney and one assumed it was only a matter of time before the Mouse would capitalize on having rights to each singer's first professional television credit. Though none of the three appears to be enjoying the same popularity and media attention they were five years ago, clearly, Disney feels that now is the time to tread back down memory lane and revisit what Britney, Justin, and Christina were like before the platinum records, controversial performances, tabloid romances, and reconfigured images.
The truth is, twelve years ago, they were just kids and if not quite "ordinary" the way the original '50s cast may have been, not too much stands out about Britney, Justin, and Christina among a talented cast of twenty-two, even in these shows supposed to be "The Best" of their days as Mouseketeers. This 98-minute compilation houses four complete episodes from the sixth season of "MMC." It is easy to understand why these four episodes were selected, as they contain "hometown profiles" of each of the three young stars-to-be and two musical performances which foreshadow the careers they would eventually find. But like the original "Mickey Mouse Club", no individual segment from this '90s "MMC" runs too long. The content which prominently features Spears, Timberlake, and Aguilera makes up only a portion and not a majority of the disc. While their three names may give Disney a title which sells, a more accurate name for the DVD might have simply been "The Best of MMC" or better yet, "The Best of MMC's Season 6", only I doubt either alternate would be perfectly accurate.
The four episodes that are presented in full are not particularly outstanding or indicative of the series as a whole. "MMC" utilizes a somewhat similar format to the original '50s program and likewise, it has become dated very quickly. That is not altogether a bad thing, but it means that now, twelve years after first airing, nostalgia has become as reasonable a factor for enjoying these episodes as anything else. The focus of the selected shows is often on music, and like any live performance, these ones lose a lot of their luster simply being taped and transported to the small screen. Furthermore, one questions just how much luster was there to begin with. The early '90s sensibilities in music and fashion on display here seem so out of style today that as popular as this series was in its heyday, one understands why the Disney Channel wouldn't subject its tween audiences to reruns. Even with its newfound appeal of recognizing familiar faces before they were famous, the show hasn't held up fantastically and simply won't work so well for modern youths.
Similar complaints can be lodged against other family-oriented shows from yesteryear and that has not prevented many of them from coming to DVD and being purchased in great numbers. The Best of Britney, Justin & Christina is a revelation and it's quite nice to take a look back at a show that has been off the air for years. Such a pleasure was not a frequent occurrence before this booming age of television content being given new life on collectible five-inch discs. For many, particularly those who could not or would not tune in weekday afternoons twelve years ago, this DVD will hold minimal appeal. But for a great number of those who remember the "MMC", whether or not their fanhood spreads to other Disney affairs, this low-priced compilation is an offer that can't be refused. Old television programs on DVD are the closest thing we have to time travel today and this disc wholeheartedly proves that even unspectacular episodes from just 12 years ago can fulfill that nostalgic purpose.
Like the original "Mickey Mouse Club", the '90s "MMC" had its share of formulas. Each day of the week represented a different theme, though these were slightly updated along with most other conventions. On this disc's four episodes, we only get to see three different motifs. There are two Hall of Fame days, in which ordinary teens are honored for their achievements and receive Golden Mickey statues, somewhat of a callback to the "Honorary Mouseketeer" procedure in the original series' "Talent Round-Up Day." The Music Day on display is easily the weakest show of the lot, consisting almost entirely of live music which has been rendered dull by twelve years and being taped. Finally, there is Guest Day, in which an ordinary "MMC" viewer who has written in has their wish granted and meets a hero, a process tweaked from the original's Guest Star Day. What we don't get here on the DVD are Anything Can Happen Day or Party Day, presumably because the three kids in focus never received an abundance of airtime on those days.
The most evident trademark of the show is its distinctly early '90s visual style. From the opening credits' fast-paced montage, the show employs just about every color in the rainbow and an abundance of video effects. There's asymmetrical split screens, the weaving in and out of black-and-white, and the upbeat tempos of pop/dance music that are a backdrop to much of it. The enthusiastic young audiences (all adorned in bright colors as well) who showed up at Disney MGM Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Florida seem to approve of eve applause and laughter flow fast and furiously. Though it's usually tough to pinpoint cultural fads until they have passed altogether, such a liberal use of contemporary technical sensibilities rendered "MMC" with plenty a faux pas just shortly after it left the airwaves.
In addition to the highlighted trio, "MMC" produced other future celebrities and also on display in Season 6 (nearly as much as the titular trio) are Keri Russell ("Felicity"), JC Chasez (Timberlake's fellow *NSYNC bandmate), and Ryan Gosling (Remember the Titans, The Notebook). While the rest of the cast may not have graduated onto bigger and better things in the entertainment industry, they too do not run short on charisma. In fact, even if you do not remember much about the nearly two dozen cast members, several make some kind of impression on you in just the four short episodes included here, from the two goofy grownups Fred Newman and Terri Misner to longtime Mouseketeers Lindsey, Jennifer, and Josh.
Each episode features an opening and closing that resembles the original series' method of checking in and signing off, with the Mouseketeers introducing themselves by first name and later singing their slow "see ya real soon" number before breaking into a rad end credits dance session which is worlds apart from even the liveliest medleys of the original series. Certain elements make up each show regardless of the day's theme. Though the original "Mickey Mouse Club" featured a daily "Mousekartoon" short, this one nearly entirely avoided animation. Serials were around from time-to-time but not a one is glimpsed at on this disc. Instead, these episodes revolve around footage from "the MMC Concert" (which apparently provided nearly a season's worth of musical footage in one day) and short sketches, often either family-oriented comedy bits or parodies of other media like commercials and game shows. Between these two aspects, the recurring opening and closing sequences, the portion of the show devoted to the day's theme, and a hometown profile of a cast member, these episodes move briskly and familiarly to conclusion in less than 25 minutes.
We conclude this section on the disc's featured content with an overview of the four episodes included:
"607: Hall of Fame Day" (24:35)
This show opens with a sketch about a mom (played, of course, by the female adult Mouseketeer, Terri Misner) who acts like a drill sergeant, as she lines up her son (Ryan Gosling) and friends (including Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera) and shouts them into submission. Next, Britney's profile of her country life in a small Louisiana town follows, and she discusses and illustrates her hobbies (go-cart racing, basketball) and working at her great-grandmother's deli which is renowned for its crawfish. Animal trainer Joel Slaven visits with some reptiles, bringing a four-year-old Florida alligator, a much smaller yearling as well, and later an astonishing 75-year-old alligator snapping turtle. The subsequent segment fulfills the day's theme, and a California girl who came up with an "Adopt-a-Family" plan to help the homeless is inducted into the MMC Hall of Fame. The episode concludes with footage of Britney and Justin singing "I Feel For You" at the MMC concert, and Dale comes in for some hip-hop breakdown.
"618: Music Day" (25:03)
This episode lives up to its name and delivers a lot of music. First, there's the MMC concert footage of the Club's hit single "Real Talk" performed by Rhona, Ricky, and J.C. among others. Terri gets to lampoon another kind of mom in the next skit, where a son (played by Marc) is embarrassed to be seen shopping for clothes with his mother. Justin's profile of his hometown (Memphis, Tennessee) follows, and it's fairly similar to Britney's; there are sports (basketball, golf) and a tour of the local sights like the Mississippi river and an amphitheater where he and his boys chill. The remaining half of the show is devoted to Brian McKnight, who performs "One Last Cry" and "I Can't Go for That" and talks with some Mouseketeers about his inspirations. Riveting television, this is not.
"619: Hall of Fame Day" (23:50)
Fred (who looks a little bit like a sane Gary Busey) gets to show off his polished skills in the game show parody "Everybody's a Winner." Think of Saturday Night Live's "Celebrity Jeopardy" sketch and eliminate most of the humor, and that's what it's like. Next, a car commercial is satired in a fake promo for a hound. The laughter seems to suggest that the youthful audiences approve, but these sketches seem mostly unfunny today and it's not clear who they're geared to. Christina gets her moment on the stage singing "I Have Nothing", with Britney and Justin supplying backup vocals. Then, "MMC" gets serious with a three-teenager panel on depression and suicide with a surprisingly open discussion of homosexuality. Naturally, all three once-depressed teens are inducted into the Hall of Fame.
"629: Guest Day" (24:00)
This last episode on the disc opens with a sketch called "The Teenage Zone", a parody of "The Twilight Zone." In it, Keri Russell plays a girl who yearns for the clothes and hair of her doll. She turns into "Darby" and finds out a doll's life isn't all it's cracked up to be. Christina Aguilera finally gets her shot at a profile, but rather than her Pennsylvania hometown, she takes us around Orlando and shows us some of what she does for fun when working on "MMC", like horseback riding, playing with her dog, and a bit of Sega Genesis. An aspiring gymnast gets to meet and spend a day with the episode's featured guest, Olympic champion Mary Lou Retton. The final segment is Nita, Rhona, and Keri performing "Time" from the MMC album. Also sprinkled throughout this show are three semi-amusing "Chewer's Choice" gum commercial parodies.
VIDEO and AUDIO
The four episodes are presented in their original 1.33:1 "fullscreen" aspect ratio and they look very good. The element is flawlessly clean and though the transfer doesn't offer the type of dazzling depth that feature films might, you'll have to look long and hard for any shortcoming that's not inherent to its origins. The biggest issue is softness, as the picture lacks the sharpness we've come to expect from our present day DVDs. Nonetheless, for video of twelve-year-old cable television programs, the disc definitely delivers as satisfying a presentation as you might hope for. The bright colors and various visual techniques have all held up well to the point where it's the content that reveals its age and not the disc's appearance.
Audio is provided in a Dolby Surround track and it too does not merit any complaints. The oft-employed contemporary music is handled capably, as is the brunt of dialogue recorded from the set and on location pieces. Again, you can't expect the digital dynamo of your latest multi-million dollar movie, but considering the source and the production values, the disc's soundtrack does not disappoint in any way.
BONUS FEATURES and DESIGN
Unfortunately, there are no bonus features to be found. A menu called "Highlights" links directly to the episode segments which most prominently feature Britney, Justin, and Christina, specifically their three profile shorts and two musical performances. Other than these, there is no way to directly access a segment, since each episode is presented as one chapter stop. Some will be disappointed to find that there is no standard insert inside instead of any attempt to put this "Mickey Mouse Club" incarnation in context, there is only a double-sided ad and a fold-open application for the Disney Movie Club.
The animated 16x9 Main M it plays the theme song and cycles through footage from the disc. The rest of the menus aren't animated or accompanied by music, but they too maintain the bright colors and general feel of the show's busy opening credits sequence.
At the start of the disc, the ubiquitous previews for Cinderella Platinum Edition and Chicken Little play, as do spots for a newly-revealed Old Yeller: Special Edition (which will include Savage Sam, though it's mentioned only in passing), and Lilo & Stitch 2. From the Sneak Peeks menu, additional promos can be found for Disneyland's 50th Anniversary celebrations and for two 50th Anniversary audio CDs, A Musical History of Disneyland and Happiest Celebration on Earth. As usual, all of these previews can be easily skipped. Annoyingly, the FBI some reward you get for the legal purchase of a DVD.
CLOSING THOUGHTS
Mickey Mouse Club: The Best of Britney, Justin & Christina is not the highlight reel you might expect nor it is an expansive enough compilation to satisfy fans of the '90s "MMC." Instead, this disc offers an inexpensive taste of the series' sixth season with four full episodes that feature pre-fame musical performances and unjaded appearances by three talented kids who would go on to much more. Disney could have just as easily included twice as many episodes or not limited the disc to the debut season of Spears, Timberlake, and Aguilera, and that probably would have pleased those with fond memories of "MMC." As it is, the DVD will disappoint that demographic with how tiny a tease they are given from this long-running show. It may also let down those who are interested only in the three biggest names, as they share screentime with a large cast. For the entirely unacquainted, the unmistakable early '90s style and format have aged the show considerably and made it less than potent programming for those lacking the nostalgia factor.
With all things considered, including the satisfying audio/video quality and the utter lack of bonus features, the studio could have done a better job producing this DVD, but for under $10, your memories of the series may overshadow any shortcomings of the disc. Furthermore, fans can always hope that strong sales of this could pave the way for more substantial "MMC" DVD releases.
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Reviewed July 3, 2005.