题目内容
18.Entertainment (娱乐)is a developing business.Its popularity continues to grow as it keeps up with technology.More people are willing to pay for entertainment with their time and money.Sometimes entertainment is a form of escapism(逃避).It takes us away from our reality and gets us into another world-not our own.•Why do we want to escape?
Boredom or loneliness:The boredom of daily life gets to us and we feel we need some excitement and a bit change.A TV running in the background,and maybe catching our attention every now and then,keeps us company.
Fear and avoidance:We don't want to face something we fear,or can't bring ourselves to move past the fear and do something about it.We're scared to go for what we want,so we choose to turn on the TV.
Struggle:Life sometimes feels like a battle-traffic,work,taking care of ourselves and keeping up with what's going on.Al the end of the day all we want to do is forget about all of it and sit mindlessly in front of TV.
Escaping has never been easier than today.We have many forms of escape.And the most favored is entertainment.
•________
Easy to reach and affordable:You can stay at home and watch TV,or surf online all day long.
Social connection:one can line up for a new movie and socialize with other people or go to a ballgame and cheer for his or her favorite team.Entertainment has become something people have in common and can talk about.
All forms of entertainment are okay if we know what we're doing. And more importantly,we have complete control over when entertainment comes to an end.
•To face our fears and reality or to escape?
If you tried escaping before and it didn't help,it's time to deal with the problems you face.
Before watching a TV show,make sure that the important thing is taken care of.Leave your favorite show to the end of the day,after you've taken care of what matters to you.This will allow you to enjoy every minute.
There is nothing wrong with entertainment,if we don't place a higher value on it than our own reality and what matters to us.
When we entertain ourselves mindfully,we won't need to escape.We turn entertainment into the reality of the moment.And when we're done,we move on一with no regret.And that can be a lot of fun.
52.One reason why we want to escape is thatD.
A.we are eager to get over our fear
B.we prefer to sit mindlessly before TV
C.people are willing to pay for their entertainment
D.people need some excitement and change in daily life
53.Which of the following sentences might be the best to fill in the blank?
C
A.Who can we socialize with?
B.What's the best form of escapism?
C.Why is entertainment in such great need?
D.How does the entertainment business develop?
54.Which of the following can explain the underlined sentence?A
A.We can stop entertaining when we want to.
B.It's more important to control our daily life.
C.Entertainment leads to the loss of self-control.
D.We need to learn about all forms of entertainment.
55.The writer may agree thatD.
A.escape from life is more difficult than ever
B.entertainment is the best way for us to enjoy life
C.the popularity of entertainment depends on technology
D.we can truly entertain ourselves with real matters done.
分析 短文讲了娱乐是一个不断发展的产业.它的普及将继续保持与技术发展,越来越多的人愿意付出自己的时间和金钱投资娱乐娱乐.有时是逃避现实的一种形式.它将我们带离现实,让我们进入另一个世界不是我们自己.我们为什么要逃跑?无聊或孤独,恐惧和回避,斗争,容易到达和负担得起,社会关系,如果我们知道我们在做什么,所有的娱乐形式都是好的,更重要的是,当娱乐结束时,我们已经完全控制了.
解答 答案:52.D 细节理解题.根据第三段第一句The boredom of daily life gets to us and we feel we need some excitement and a bit change.日常生活中的无聊让我们感觉到我们需要一些兴奋和一点变化.可知在日常生活中人们需要一些兴奋和改变.故选D.
53.C 细节推理题.根据第八段第一句Easy to reach and affordable:You can stay at home and watch TV,or surf online all day long.容易到达和负担得起:你可以呆在家里看电视,或上网一整天.可知应填为什么娱乐有如此巨大的需要.故选C.
54.A 句意猜测题.根据第十段第一行All forms of entertainment are okay if we know what we're doing. And more importantly,we have complete control over when entertainment comes to an end.如果我们知道我们在做什么,所有的娱乐形式都是好的,更重要的是,当娱乐结束时,我们已经完全控制了.可知我们可以停止当我们想要的时候.故选A.
55.D 细节理解题.根据倒数第二段There is nothing wrong with entertainment,if we don't place a higher value on it than our own reality and what matters to us.娱乐是没有错的,重要的对我们来说如果我们不重视它比我们自己的现实.可知我们可以处理好事情真正的娱乐自己.故选D.
点评 本文中长句较多,一时很难读懂句子含义,注意多读几遍,不要强求非得理解一词一句的含义,能把握文章大意就行.瞻前顾后,仔细推敲,确定最佳答案.
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| 41.A.dangerous | B.natural | C.convenient | D.close |
| 42.A.lie | B.reason | C.news | D.truth |
| 43.A.allowed | B.refused | C.failed | D.joked |
| 44.A.wealth | B.prize | C.pleasure | D.luck |
| 45.A.money | B.time | C.interest | D.dreams |
| 46.A.meet | B.work | C.shop | D.stay |
| 47.A.meal | B.picnic | C.room | D.party |
| 48.A.agree | B.hear | C.reply | D.complain |
| 49.A.worried | B.forgot | C.asked | D.thought |
| 50.A.land | B.flowers | C.animals | D.people |
| 51.A.confused | B.excited | C.surprised | D.disappointed |
| 52.A.find | B.feed | C.drive | D.shoot |
| 53.A.singing | B.crying | C.laughing | D.cheering |
| 54.A.threw | B.fired | C.showed | D.pointed |
| 55.A.Hurry up | B.Look out | C.Slow down | D.Go ahead. |
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| 37.A.hat | B.bag | C.paper | D.ground |
| 38.A.usual | B.different | C.free | D.tired |
| 39.A.said | B.told | C.spoke | D.talked |
| 40.A.interesting | B.able | C.energetic | D.honest |
| 41.A.returned | B.offer | C.sent | D.sold |
| 42.A.watch | B.clothes | C.ticket | D.car |
| 43.A.puzzled | B.excited | C.nervous | D.sad |
| 44.A.friends | B.fun | C.money | D.mistake |
| 45.A.have | B.remove | C.find | D.lose. |
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| C. | It doesn't matter. |
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