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【题目】【改编】Many experts say that Billy Wilder changed the history of American movies. He is often called the best movie maker Hollywood has ever had.

He was known for making movies that offered sharp social comment. Wilder was one of first directors to do this. Between the middle 1930sand the 1980s,Billy Wilder made almost fifty movies. During that time he received more than twenty nominations(提名) from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. He won six of the Oscar awards. His movies have been seen by people around the world.

In 1944,Billy Wilder made the film Double Indemnity. Some critics said this movie established him as one of the greatest Hollywood directors. Wilder directed The Lost Weekend in 1945.Ray Milland plays the part of an alcoholic writer in the movie. It shows that alcohol rules his life, yet he does not admit it. He hides alcohol in his home and says he is not drinking.

In 1950, Wilder made Sunset Boulevard. This movie told of an aging actress in silent movies. She plans to return to movies though facing many problems. In 1954, Billy Wilder became an independent producer. The next year, Wilder’s first movie as an independent filmmaker was a huge success. It was The Seven Year Itch. In this movie, a married mail wants to cheat on his wife with some of hisfriends.In1959,

Wilder made a funny movie that was very popular. It was Some Like It Hot. It tells about two jazz musicians being chased by criminals. They decide to wear women’s clothes and join a band in which all the musicians were women.

Wilder died in March,2002. He was ninety-five. A current Hollywood producer said: “Billy Wilder made movies that people will never forget.”

【1】From the second paragraph we can know Billy Wilder _____.

A. Billy Wilder is a productive movie maker

B. Billy Wilder is famous for his sharp words

C. Billy Wilder received twenty Oscar awards.

D. Billy Wilder’s movies have humorous social comment.

【2】At what age did he make the film The Lost Weekend ?

A. 47. B. 43. C. 38. D. 39.

【3】Which film tells of the story of an old actress?

A. Double Indemnity. B. The Seven Year Itch.

C. The Lost Weekend D. Sunset Boulevard.

【4】What can be the best title of the passage?

A. Billy Wilder ---A Great Film Maker.

B. Famous Hollywood Stars.

C. The history of American movies.

D. A View of Oscar- awarding Films.

【5】Which of the following is TRUE?

A. Billy Wilder directed the film Double Indemnity in the 1940s.

B. Billy Wilder made fifty movies all his life.

C Billy Wilder was addicated to alcohol in his late years.

D. Billy Wilder is highly thought of by the world.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】C

【3】D

【4】A

【5】D

【解析】

试题分析: 本文是一篇人物类短文阅读，介绍了著名导演比利·怀尔德。他生于1906年，是好莱坞黄金年代最伟大的导演之一，其作品涵盖各种类型，《热情似火》（Some Like it Hot）被誉为喜剧片之王，《日落大道》（Sunset Boulevard）则是所有关于好莱坞的电影中最经典的。

【1】A细节理解题。根据第二段Between the middle 1930s and the 1980s,Billy Wilder made almost fifty movies.判断他是一个多产的导演，选A。

【2】C根据Wilder died in March,2002. He was ninety-five.判断他生于1907年，再根据第三段Wilder directed The Lost Weekend in 1945判断这部电影是在他38岁时候拍摄的，故选C.

【3】D 细节理解题。根据文章第四段In 1950, Wilder made Sunset Boulevard. This movie told of an aging actress in silent movies.可知选D。

【4】A主旨大意题。文章首段提出许多专家都认为比利怀尔改变了美国电影的历史，被誉为好莱坞最佳电影制作人。然后在下文对他的成就和作品进行细致的介绍，由此判断文章的中心内容是介绍他的成就，选A。

【5】D细节理解题。文章首段提出许多专家都认为比利怀尔改变了美国电影的历史，被誉为好莱坞最佳电影制作人。最后段也是对他的高度评价，故选D。