题目内容
1.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 the first directors to do this.Between the middle l930s and the l980s,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 l944,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 l950.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 l954,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 hch.In.this movie,a married mail wants to cheat on his wife with some of his friends.In l959,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."
41.The text is mainly aboutD.
A.the background of American movies
B.the development of American movies
C.Wilder's attitude to American movies
D.Wilder's achievements in American movies
42.What was Wilder famous for according to Paragraph 2?B
A.His unique style of making movies.
B.Sharp remarks on society in his movies.
C.More than twenty awards he received.
D.Almost fifty movies he produced himself.
43.Which of the following made Wilder among the greatest Hollywood directors?A
A.Double Indemnity. B.Sunset Boulevard.
C.The Lost weekend. D.Some Like It Hot.
44.When was The Seven Year Itch made?D
A.In l944. B.In l945. C.In l954. D.In l955.
45.The text is developed mainlyA.
A.by following time order B.by making comparisons
C.by analyzing exact data D.by giving instructions.
分析 许多专家说,比利怀尔德改变了美国电影的历史.他常被称为好莱坞最佳电影制作人.
怀尔德以制作出对于社会尖锐评论的电影而出名.他是最早这样做的一批导演之一.在20世纪30年代到80年代期间,比利怀尔德制作了近五十部电影.那时他在电影艺术与科学学院获得了超过二十项提名,获得了六个奥斯卡奖.他的电影已经被全世界的人看到.
l944年,比利•怀尔德制作了一部电影《双倍赔偿》(Double Indemnity),一些评论家说这部电影为他奠定了作为一个伟大的好莱坞导演的基础.1945年,怀尔德的执导失去的周末,雷•米兰在电影中扮演一个酗酒的作家.这表明酒精主宰了他的生活,但他不承认这一点.他将酒藏在家里并说他不喝酒.
l950年,怀尔德制作了《日落大道》(Sunset Boulevard),这部影片讲述了在无声电影里的一个年长的女演员.虽然面临许多问题,她想重新回电影里去.l954年,比利•怀尔德成为独立制片人.第二年,怀尔德作为一个独立的电影制片人制作的第一部电影《七年之痒》,获得了一个巨大的成功.在这部电影里,一个结了婚的邮递员试图欺骗他的妻子和他的一些朋友.l959年,怀尔德制作了一部有趣的电影《热情如火》(Some Like It Hot)很受欢迎.它讲述了被罪犯追捕的两个爵士音乐家,他们决定穿上女人的衣服,加入了一个所有的音乐家都是女性的乐队.
怀尔德死于2002年3月,享年95岁.好莱坞的一位制片人说:"人们永远都不会忘记比利怀尔德制作的电影."
解答 答案
41选D 主旨大意题 根据第一段Many experts say that…American movies.(许多专家说,比利怀尔德改变了美国电影的历史.)可知,本文讲述的是 Billy Wilder 对美国电影的贡献,故选D
42选B 细节推断题 根据第二段He was known for…sharp social comment.(他以制作出对于社会尖锐评论的电影而出名),故选B
43选A 细节理解题 根据第三段In l944,Billy Wilder made…the greatest Hollywood directorsl944年,比利•怀尔德制作了一部电影《双倍赔偿》,一些评论家说这部电影为他奠定了作为一个伟大的好莱坞导演的基础.故选A
44选D 细节推断题 根据第四段In l954,Billy Wilder…The next year,…filmmaker was a huge success.(l954年,比利•怀尔德成为独立制片人.第二年,怀尔德作为一个独立的电影制片人制作的第一部电影《七年之痒》获得了一个巨大的成功.),the next year 说的应该是1954后的一年即1955年. 故选D
45选A 主旨大意题 本段文章的时间顺序比较明显.l944年--1945年---l950年---l954年---the next year(1955年)---l959年---2002年,故选A
点评 本文讲述的是Billy Wilder 对美国电影的贡献,属于人物故事类的阅读文章.它最大的特点就是按时间顺序进行讲述,所以捕捉好细节是做好本题的关键.
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