题目内容
In spite of the uncertainty of the economy, the movie industry has been stricken by a box-office outburst. Suddenly it seems as if everyone is going to the movies, with ticket sales this year up 17.5 percent, to $1.7 billion.
And it is not just because ticket prices are higher. Attendance has also jumped, by nearly 16 percent. If that pace continues through the year, it would amount to the biggest box-office increase in at least two decades.
Americans, for the moment, just want to hide in a very dark place. People want to forget their troubles, and they want to be with other people. Helping feed the outburst is the mix of movies, which have been more audience-friendly in recent months as the studios have tried to adjust after the discouraging sales of more serious films.
As she stood in line at the 18-screen Bridge theater complex here on Thursday to buy weekend tickets for “Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience,” Angel Hernandez was not thinking much about escaping reality. Instead, Ms. Hernandez, a Los Angeles parking lot attendant and mother of four young girls, was focused on one very specific reality: her wallet.
“Spending hundreds of dollars to take them to Disneyland is ridiculous right now,” she said. “For $60 and some candy money I can still be a good mom and give them a little fun.”
A lot of parents may have been thinking the same thing Friday, as “Jonas Brothers” sold out more than 800 theaters, and was expected to sell a powerful $25 million or more in tickets.
The film industry appears to have had a hand in its recent good luck. Over the last year or two, studios have released movies that are happier, scarier or just less
depressing than what came before. After poor results for a rush of serious dramas built around the Middle East, Hollywood got back to comedies.
1.Which of the following is not a reason for the improvement of the movie industry?
A.A growing number of people are going to the cinema.
B.People are richer with the development of economy.
C.More comedies are made than serious films.
D.People have to pay more to watch a movie.
2.Ms. Hernandez purchased the movie tickets because ________.
A.she tried to escape reality
B.she was a crazy movie fan
C.she was fond of Disneyland
D.she wanted to please her kids
3.According to the text, which of the following number is not used to describe the shooting up of the movie industry?
A.17.5% B.$1.7 billion C.$60 D.$25 million
4.The passage is developed mainly by ________.
A.presenting the effect and analyzing the causes
B.following the order of time
C.describing problems and drawing a conclusion
D.making comparison of ideas
1.B
2.D
3.C
4.A
【解析】
试题分析:这篇文章讲的是美国越来越多的人看电影,因为经济危机使他们去电影院逃避现实。
1.排除题:从第一段的句子:In spite of the uncertainty of the economy, the movie industry has been stricken by a box-office outburst.可知人们不是因为有钱采取看电影的。选B
2.细节题:从第四段的句子:“For $60 and some candy money I can still be a good mom and give them a little fun.”可知她是为了取悦孩子。选D
3.排除题:文章提到的60美元是电影票钱,不是表示电影行业上升的数字,其他三个数字在文章都提到。选C
4.文章第一段提到这个现象,后面是解释分析乇鹗现象的原因,选A
考点:考查经济文化类短文
点评:首先要注意其关注的实际问题,分析由这些问题产生的影响,进而把握文章所要表达的观点。阅读中要注意要点之间的关系。然后带着问题,再读全文,找出答题所需要的依据,完成阅读。
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