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【题目】 Basic information about three classical movies

1. Forrest Gump

"Stupid is as stupid does," says Forrest Gump (played by Tom Hanks in an Oscar-winning performance) as he discusses his relative level of intelligence with a stranger while waiting for a bus. Despite his sub-normal IQ, Gump leads a truly charmed life, with a ringside seat for many of the most memorable events of the second half of the 20th century... (Click here to show more)

Rating: PG-13 (Under 13 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian )

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance

Directed By: Robert Zemeckis

Written By: Eric Roth

In Theaters: Jul 6, 1994 Wide

On Disc/Streaming: Aug 28, 2001

Box Office： $ 330,000,000

Runtime: 142 minutes

Studio: Paramount Pictures

2. Rain Man

Self-centered, avaricious Californian Charlie Babbitt (Tom Cruise) is informed that his long-estranged father has died. Expecting at least a portion of the elder Babbitt's $ 3 million estate, Charlie learns that all he's inherited is his dad's prize roses and a 1949 Buick Roadmaster. Discovering that the $ 3 million is being held in trust for an unidentified party, Charlie heads to his home town of Cincinnati to ascertain who that party is. . .. (Click here to show more)

Rating ： R(Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian)

Genre: Drama

Directed By: Barry Levinson

Written By: Ronald Bass, Barry Morrow, David Rayfiel, Barry Levinson

In Theaters: Dec 16, 1988 Wide

On Disc/Streaming: Jan 1, 2000

Runtime ： 133 minutes

Studio ：MGM

3. The Shawshank Redemption

In 1946, a banker named Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins) is convicted of a double murder, even though he stubbornly proclaims his innocence. He's sentenced to a life term at the Shawshank State Prison in Maine, where another lifer, Ellis "Red" Redding (Morgan Freeman) , picks him as the new recruit most likely to crack under the pressure. But... (Click here to show more)

Rating: R (Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian)

Genre: A Prison Drama

Directed By: Frank Darabont

Written By: Frank Darabont

In Theaters: Sep 10, 1994 Wide

On Disc/Streaming ： Jan 27, 1998

Runtime: 142 minutes

Studio: Columbia Pictures

【1】Who is the director of Rain Man?

A.Frank Darabont.B.Barry Morrow.

C.Barry Levinson.D.Robert Zemeckis.

【2】The type of The Shawshank Redemption is .

A.prison dramaB.romance

C.loveD.comedy

【3】Which of the following persons is regarded to be unintelligent in the three movies?

A.Andy Dufresne.B.Charlie Babbitt.

C.Forrest Gump.D.Rain Man.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】A

【3】C

【解析】

本文为应用文。本文主要介绍了三部经典电影的基本情况。这三部电影是《阿甘正传》、《雨人》和《肖申克的救赎》。

【1】细节理解题。根据Rain Man部分中的“Directed By: Barry Levinson”可知，Rain Man的导演是Barry Levinson。可知C符合题意，故选C。

【2】细节理解题。根据The Shaw shank Redemption部分中的Genre: A Prison Drama，可知，The Shaw shank Redemption电影的体裁是A Prison Drama监狱剧，可知A项符合题意，故选A。

【3】细节理解题。根据 Forrest Gump部分中的"Stupid is as stupid does," says Forrest Gump ... Despite his sub-normal IQ, Gump leads a truly charmed life.“傻人有傻福”阿甘（Forrest Gump）的饰演者汤姆·汉克斯说...。尽管他(阿甘)的智商低于正常水平，阿甘过着一种真正令人神往的生活。由此可知，阿甘的智力不高，所以不聪明。故选C。

广告类材料是高考的热门考题。其文句简练，信息量大，句式使用简单，表达方式多样，但阅读这类题目也是有规律可循的。此类文章主要考查学生提取信息和处理信息的能力。做这类题时没有必要阅读全文。宜采用“倒序法”来处理。即先看问题，后看文章内容，略读问题和选项，带着问题阅读。这类文章以细节理解题为主。细节题的破解一般采用寻读法，即先看试题，再读文章。对有关信息进行快速定位，再将相关信息进行整合、甄别、分析、对比，有根有据地排除干扰项，选出正确答案。此法加强了阅读的针对性，提高了做题的准确率，节省了宝贵的时间。

如第1小题属于细节理解题，题干为“ Who is the director of Rain Man?”根据Rain Man部分中的“Directed By: Barry Levinson”可知，Rain Man的导演是Barry Levinson。可知C符合题意，故选C。第2小题的题干为“The type of The Shawshank Redemption is __. ”。根据题干定位于the Shawshank Redemption部分中的Genre: A Prison Drama，可知，The Shawshank Redemption电影的体裁是A Prison Drama监狱剧，可知A项符合题意，故选A。