Question

At the beginning of last century, there was a farm near Los Angeles in California. It was called Hollywood Ranch(大牧场). However, from the 1910s to the 1950s, Hollywood became the film centre of the world. Why did people go to Hollywood to make films? The reason was the sun. At first people made films in New York on the east coast of the USA. But then they heard about Los Angeles. There are 350 days of sun every year. As they made all the films by sunlight, the west land by the sea was much better place to work in. In addition(而且), near Hollywood you can also find the mountains, the sea and the forest. They did not have to travel far to make any kind of films.

The first films were just pictures without sound. Today we still watch this kind of plays by Charles Chaplin. In the late 1920s, films started to “talk”. You could hear the people speaking and listen to the music.

Today television become more and more popular, and some busy modern people no longer go to the cinema. However, film producers are still making films in Hollywood and many film lovers all over the world enjoy watching them

1.Hollywood is on the ______ coast of the USA.

A.east B. west C. north D. south

2.Hollywood became very famous in the film industry______.

A.in the early 19th century

B. in the late 19th century

C. in the early 20th century

D. in the late 20th century

3.Why did people decide to make films in Hollywood?

A.Because they don’t need to travel far

B. Because there was a big ranch

C. Because of its nice weather and beautiful scenes.

D. Because there were lots of film producers.

4. What were the first films like ?

A. They were just pictures with music.

B. You could watch nobody but hear the voice.

C. You could hear the people speaking and listen to the music.

D. You could see the pictures but couldn’t hear them talk.

5.Which of the following is true?

A.People don’t go to Hollywood any more.

B.Many film producers still make films in Hollywood.

C.Many film lovers all over the world go to the cinema in Hollywood.

D.People don’t like the Hollywood films any more.

Answer 1

1.B

2.C

3.C

4.D

5.B

【解析】

试题分析：从1910年到上世纪50年代，好莱坞成为世界电影中心。为什么人们去好莱坞拍电影？在这里有好的天气，还有美丽的风景。现在电影制片人还在好莱坞拍电影，并且世界各地的许多电影爱好者都喜欢看它们。

1.好莱坞在美国的哪一个海岸？联系原文：As they made all the films by sunlight, the west land by the sea was much better place to work in. In addition(而且), near Hollywood you can also find the mountains, the sea and the forest. 句意：他们通过阳光制作电影，在海洋西部的地方更适合工作。而且，靠近好莱坞，你还可以看到山脉，海洋和森林。明确其在西岸。故选B

2.好莱坞在什么时候成为非常著名的电影工场？联系原文：However, from the 1910s to the 1950s, Hollywood became the film centre of the world. 句意： 然而，从1910年到上世纪50年代，好莱坞成为世界电影中心。结合选项，明确时间为二十世纪初。故选C

3.好莱坞制作电影？ 联系原文：In addition(而且), near Hollywood you can also find the mountains, the sea and the forest. 句意：而且，靠近好莱坞，你还可以看到山脉，海洋和森林。分析：前文提到一年这里有300多天晴朗。明确这里有好的天气，美丽的风景。故选C

4. first films were just pictures without sound. 句意：第一部电影只有影片没有声音。结合选项第三项正确。故选D

5. However, film producers are still making films in Hollywood and many film lovers all over the world enjoy watching them. 句意：然而，电影制片人还在好莱坞拍电影，并且世界各地的许多电影爱好者都喜欢看它们。结合选项，明确第二项正确。故选B

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