Question

【题目】根据短文内容,从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Attraction of the Minions

When it comes to film, people usually favor good over evil, focus on the hero and ignore the supporting characters. __【1】__

Originally comedic background characters in the film Despicable Me（卑鄙的我）, these yellow pill-shaped nuts, have totally stolen the show and turned into a popular figure.

This summer the characters debuted（首演） in their own self-titled movie in theaters abroad, having the second biggest opening weekend of all time for a cartoon film according to USA Today. Recently, McDonald’s has been including Minion toys with kids’ meals in some areas, causing loyal fans to flock to the restaurant to collect them all. _【2】__

The movie’s huge popularity even surprised its writers. “We never knew the Minions were going to be so popular. It just became a force of nature,” the film’s co-writer Cinco Paul told the Los Angeles Times.

__【3】__For many, the appeal is obviously their cuteness. Their simple nature can easily surpass cultures and age groups. Even children can draw them. Thousands of examples of fan-made Minion art from fingernails to Halloween clothes are visible on global social media platforms.

But there’s more to the phenomenon than just cuteness. US entertainment website Hit Fix explains that their way of communicating makes the creatures influential as well. __【4】__ But it seems everyone can understand them through their exaggerated（夸张的） movements and expressions.

More importantly, their childlike mannerisms is a brand of humor that wins hearts. “Clumsy, foolish Minions are recognized as the ultimate β personalities,” wrote Peter Debruge of US entertainment magazine Variety.

They desire nothing more than to serve their most despicable master. __【5】__ "Perhaps we love Minions because they remind us of ourselves," Huffington Post associate Web editor Sara Boboltz wrote, "or an evil version of ourselves."

A. So what makes the banana-loving Minions a big hit?

B. Besides, their childlike manner entertains fans more.

C. And this evil characteristic arouses sympathy among humans.

D. Related video games, toys and other goods are sweeping the world.

E. Minions is a 2015 American 3D computer-animated family comedy film.

F. But when it comes to the Minions, these conventions go right out the window.

G. The largely speak in nonsense words with the occasional recognizable terms like “potato”.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】F

【2】D

【3】A

【4】G

【5】C

【解析】

试题分析：解读小黄人大火的奥秘。

【1】F 根据上文提到When it comes to film, people usually favor good over evil, focus on the hero and ignore the supporting characters. 电影观众一般都会喜欢好人，厌恶坏人；关注主角，忽视配角故选F但是小黄人的出现，把这一定律抛到了九霄云外。

【2】D 根据上文提到Recently, McDonald’s has been including Minion toys with kids’ meals in some areas, causing loyal fans to flock to the restaurant to collect them all最近，很多地区的麦当劳也在儿童套餐中加入了小黄人玩偶，铁杆粉丝们蜂拥而至，希望收集到所有的玩偶故选D其他周边产品电子游戏、衣服、玩具等也风靡全球。

【3】A 根据For many, the appeal is obviously their cuteness. Their simple nature can easily surpass cultures and age groups. 对于很多人来说，“萌”是小黄人最显著的吸引力故选A那么，是什么让这些热爱香蕉的小黄人们成为大明星呢？

【4】G 根据上文提到US entertainment website Hit Fix explains that their way of communicating makes the creatures influential as well美国娱乐网站HitFix解释道，小黄人的沟通方式同样让他们具有感染力故选G他们通常讲得都是一些没有意义的词汇，偶尔可以识别出“potato”这样的字眼。

【5】C 根据上文提到They desire nothing more than to serve their most despicable master小黄人们别无他求，只是为了服务于他们最卑鄙的主人格鲁故选C而这个反面角色却引人共鸣。

考点 ：社会生活类阅读。