Question

Many experts say that Billy Wilder changed the his?tory 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 direc?tors to do this. Between the middle 1930s and 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 Indem?nity. 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 docs not admit it. He hides alcohol in his home and says he is not drinking.

In 1950， Wilder made Sunset Boulevard. This mov?ie 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 his friends. In 1959.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.  The text is mainly about______ .

 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

2.What was Wilder famous for according to Paragraph 2?

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.

3. Which of the following made Wilder among the grea?test Hollywood directors?

 A.Double Indemnity.

 B.Sunset Boulevard.

 C.The Lost Weekend. 

 D.Some Like It Hot.

4.The text is developed mainly .

 A.by following time order

B.by making comparisons

C.by analyzing exact data

D.by giving instructions

Answer 1

【文章大意】本文介绍了好莱坞著名的电影制片人Billy Wilder 及其拍摄的电影。

D主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了好莱坞著名的电影制片人Billy Wilder拍摄的主要电影及其在电影制片界的成就。

B 细节理解题。根据第二段首句"He was known for making movies that offered sharp social comment."可知他因拍摄带有尖锐社会批评的电影而出名。

A 细节理解题。根据第三段中的"In 1944， Billy Wilder made the film Double Indemnity. Some critics said this movie established him as one of the greatest Hollywood directors." 可知答案。

A文章结构题。本文按时间顺序介绍了 Billy Wilder的一生及主要成就。

[拓展延伸] 佳句赏析

Some critics said this movie established him as one of the greatest Hollywood directors.

分析：establish sb as确立了某人的一…地位。

句意：一些评论家说这部电影确立了他是好莱坞最著名的导演之

一的地位。