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7.After spending the first five years of his life in San Diego,Adam Driver's family packet up and moved to a small town in Indiana,where Adam enjoyed a relatively routine adolescence.Then the horrific events of September 11th made Adam's life become anything but routine.Just a few months following the events,Driver decided to join the United States Marine Corps.He considered 9/11as being one of the reasons for joining the army,with his desire to leave Indiana providing the rest.He once said,"I'm grateful for having grown up in Indiana,but I needed to go out and the Marine Corps was a nice,stable option."After serving for two and a half years,and just two months before he was sent to Iraq,Driver injured his sternum in a biking accident.After he was healed,he injured it again during military training,which resulted in an honorable medical discharge.
After leaving the military,Driver decided to try his hand at acting.At first he studied close to home at the University of Indianapolis,but after just a year,he transferred to Julliard in New York City.He lived in a tiny apartment in Hoboken,New Jersey apartment while studying drama at a prestigious performing arts conservatory(音乐学院).Following his graduation in 2009,Driver immediately began appearing in plays,including 2010's Mrs.Warren's Profession.
Adam's first major television experience was a guest spot on Law & Order,and was soon followed by a small role in the award-winning film You Don't Know Jack,which was Driver's first experience working with Home Box Office.Then after landing his star-making role on Girls,Driver was cast in a handful of feature films,including 2011's J.Edgar and 2012's Gayby,Not Waving but Drowning and Frances Ha.
He'll appear next year in the Coen brother's Inside Llewyn Davis and Steven Spielberg's Lincoln.
25.According to the passage one important reason why Adam Driver joined the army was thatD.
A.his father was an army officer
B.he wanted to become rich
C.he thought Indiana was a good place to live in
D.he didn't want to live in Indiana
26.Adam Driver had to leave the army becauseD.
A.he found the life there boring
B.his officer disliked him
C.his performance in the army was terrible
D.his chest was injured
27.When did Adam Driver begin to study drama?A
A.After leaving the army.
B.After moving to Indiana.
C.When he was in the army.
D.After his graduation.
28.What does the underlined word"discharge"probably mean in the passage?C
A.Discomfort
B.Dismissal
C.Retirement
D.Discouragement.
分析 本文讲述了一名司机先后离家参军、受伤退役、学习话剧表演、取得成功的令人惊奇的人生.
解答 25.D.细节理解题.由第二段He considered 9/11 as being one of the reasons for joining the army,with his desire to leave Indiana providing the rest可知他9/11参军的原因是渴望离开印第安纳州,故选D.
26.D.细节理解题.由第二段and just two months before he was sent to Iraq,Driver injured his sternum in a biking accident,可知他离开军队被送往伊拉克是因为在自行车事故中伤到了胸骨,故选D.
27.A.细节理解题.由第三段After leaving the military,Driver decided to try his hand at acting.可知,他离开军队后开始学习戏剧表演,故选A.
28.C.词义推断题.由第二段After he was healed,he injured it again during military training,可知伤好之后他在军事训练中再次受伤,因此可知这导致他退伍了,故选C.
点评 这篇文章非常简单,先看问题,再带着问题仔细阅读短文,不需要读完全文内容,只需看前三段,很容易选出正确答案.
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