阅读理解

  If you’re in charge of a project, the key to success is getting everyone to want to help you.As a director, I suggest, I gently push the actors in the direction I want them to go.

  In the 1986 movie Nothing in Common, Jackie Gleason’s character, Max Basner, gets fired from his job as a clothing salesman.The scene, shot on a boat, shows Max’s hopelessness about being out of work.I was looking for some ways that would allow Max to show his feelings.

  Jackie had far more experience at everything than I did, and at first I was frightened.What could I possibly tell “The Great One” about acting? Out of fear I decided to direct by suggestion, and I sat down with Gleason to talk about the scene.“So Max is sad, right?” I said.Gleason nodded.

  “And he’s probably still carrying his pens with his name on them-the ones he used to hand out to his customers, right?”

  Gleason nodded.

  “So what would you want to do with the pens after you were fired?”

  He was silent for a moment.“Why don’t I throw them overboard?”

  I stood up and turned toward the crew.“Hey, everybody, Jackie has a wonderful idea.Let’s shoot it.”

  After filming the scene, Gleason called me over and said with a smile, “Garry, what kind of wonderful idea am I going to have tomorrow?”

  You and your team can discover the answers to problems together.When there are no prizes or gold stars for those who get the solution first, you’ll all benefit when everything turns out right.

(1)

From the passage we can know ________.

[  ]

A.

Jackie Gleason is the director of the film Nothing in Common?

B.

Jackie Gleason is very angry when he is fired from his job

C.

Max, a character in the film, is in very low spirits when he loses his job

D.

Jackie Gleason writes the play of the film Nothing in Common?

(2)

The underlined part “The Great One”(in Paragraph 3)refers to ________.

[  ]

A.

Gleason

B.

the director himself

C.

Max

D.

Max’s boss

(3)

Why did Gleason call the director over and smile at him?

[  ]

A.

Gleason thought his wonderful idea was accepted by the director.

B.

Gleason succeeded in hitting upon a wonderful idea.

C.

Gleason was confident about his work the next day.

D.

Gleason appreciated the director’s way of directing films.

(4)

The most suitable title for the passage is ________.

[  ]

A.

Directing a Film

B.

The Key to Success

C.

A Wonderful Experience

D.

Working with Film Stars


Maurice Sendak’s children’s book, Where the Wild Things Are, published in 1963, has become very successful throughout the years and was made into a movie earlier this year.
The book’s main character is a boy named Max who gets into trouble with his mother and is sent to bed without any supper. Before long, Max’s room magically becomes a forest, and he sails away to a land where monsters live. Max isn’t scared, though, and becomes king of the wild things, but after a while, he begins feeling homesick. Max sails back home and his supper is still hot when he arrives in his bedroom.
Many teachers and professors like this story and use it to help children develop creativity and imagination. Melina Davis, an education professor, said she likes how the book contains a couple of pages that have only pictures on them. “This allows children to shape the story themselves,” she said.
The book contains a few of larger words that some parents worry may confuse children, but experts say those words help improve children’s reading skills and challenge them.
Davis said the book is well written which helps kids get involved in the story. “The book talks about what all children go through, like ‘I was naughty but my mommy still loves me’,” Davis said.
The book also encourages children to face their fears. “I think it’s really good to show that Max is friends with the monsters,” Davis said. “Kids can find out monsters aren’t always the thing under the bed that’s going to scare them. I think this is good because it shows that the children can go to scary places but still have a positive experience.”
Since the book has been successful throughout the years, a movie was recently made and many people are excited to see it. Davis said she thinks the movie will be wonderful but it might be a little scary for younger children. “You don’t want bad dreams over a book that’s extremely wonderful,” Davis said.
46. Teachers and professors like the book Where the Wild Things Are because it helps children ________.
A. learn to draw their own pictures
B. understand their own fear
C. develop more quickly
D. become more imaginative
47. What is the intention of using the larger words in the book?
A. To add to the difficulty while children are reading.
B. To help challenge the children’s reading skills.
C. To cause the children some confusion.
D. To help children get involved in the story.
48. Which of the following is TRUE about the book?
A. The character Max is brave enough in the story.
B. Max was sent to the forest as punishment.
C. It is suitable for people of all ages.
D. It is the most popular children’s book ever published.
49. What does Davis think of the movie?
A. She thinks children of all ages will love it.
B. She encourages children to see it to fight against their fear.
C. She worries that it might be too frightening for some children.
D. She believes it will be a better choice for children than the book.
50. What’s the author’s purpose in writing the passage?
A. To suggest ways to improve children’s reading.
B. To comment on a famous children’s book.
C. To encourage children to read scary stories.
D. To introduce a movie based on a children’s book.

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A. Not named yet: baby, female
It’s a small grey cat with long hair and deep blue eyes. It is very friendly and can get along well with dogs. I can’t keep it because I have too many pets, but I can’t just let it go outside. If you are looking for a cat, please let me know. And I will send it to you, but you’ll have to pay my travel fees.
B. Brooke: orange and white, young, female
She’s a shy cat and likes to be alone at first. Once she gets familiar with you, she is very sweet and loves to be in your lap and play with you. She also loves to talk. The owner shouldn’t be a smoker. For free.
C. Sammi Hammi: adult, male
Sammi Hammi, a blue and gold bird, is looking for his forever home. He loves dogs and likes to sing and dance. He will take your ear off while you cook! He loves delicious food and he is a great boy who loves attention. The new owner will have to pay an adoption fee and for his cage.
D. Buster: black and white, young, male
He will be the sweetest cat you will ever meet. He likes to play and gets along well with other pets. Anyone who gets this guy will love him! For free.
E. Zoey: American Bulldog, adult, female
My dog Zoey is three years old and is very outgoing. She loves the outdoors and she loves kids. She is good at looking after other dogs. She also likes being around people. I need to find her a good home. I would like someone with children and other dogs to take her. For free.
F. Rebel and Maverick: young, male
Both Rebel and Maverick will be 2 years old soon. They’re wonderful dogs, but I can no longer keep them for some reasons. They love children. A home with children would be the best. They also get along well with other animals. The most suitable place for them is a home with a yard because they love to be outside. 600 dollars.
阅读以下人员的信息,然后为他们选择合适的宠物:
【小题1】Alice and her 10-year-old twin sons live in a house with a big yard. She’s looking  for some pets to play with the boys. A pair of dogs is preferred. Money isn’t a problem.
【小题2】Tom, 63 years old, has no children. His wife died last year and he’s very lonely. He would like to have a pet that he can talk to. He used to be a cook and loves birds very much, but he doesn’t like cats.
【小题3】Bruce has a dog and he’s looking for another pet. It must be male and be able to get along well with his dog. Also, the pet has to be free.
【小题4】Neil plans to find a female pet for his daughter. She loves orange and white cats. There are no smokers in the family. Free pets are preferred.
【小题5】Max is looking for an adult dog to join his family. He has 3 children and two baby dogs. He hopes the new pet can help look after the baby dogs and play with his children.

 

第三部分:阅读理解(共20小题,每小题2分,满分40分)

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If you are in charge of a project, the key to success is getting everyone to want to help you. As a director, I point, I suggest. I gently push the actors in the direction I want them to go. In the 1986 movie, “Nothing in Common”, Jackie Gleason’s character, Max Basner, gets fired from his job as a clothing salesman. The scene, shot on a boat, shows Max’s despair about being out of work. I was looking for some gesture that would allow Max to show his feelings.

Jackie had far more experience at everything than I did, and at first I was frightened. What could I possibly tell “The Great One” about acting? Finally I decided to direct by suggestion, and sat down with Gleason to talk about the scene. “So Max is sad, right?” I said.

Gleason nodded.

“And he’s probably still carrying his pens with name on them—the ones he used to hand out to his customers, right?”

Gleason nodded.

“So what would you want to do with the pens after you were fired?”

He was silent for a moment. “Why don’t I throw them overboard?”

I stood up and turned up and turned toward the crew. “Hey, everybody, Jackie has a wonderful idea. Let’s shoot it.”

After filming the scene, Gleason called me over and said with a smile. “Garry, what kind of wonderful idea am I going to have tomorrow?”

You and your team can discover the answers to problems together. When there are no prizes or gold stars for who gets the solution first, you’ll all benefit when everything turns out right.

61.According to the writer, to succeed in a project you are in charge of , you should______.

A. make everyone work for you          B. get everyone willing to help 

C. let people know you have the idea     D. keep talking to them

62. “The Great One” in Paragraph 2 refers to______.

A. Gleason     B. the director himself    C. Max    D. Max’s boss

63. After filming the scene, Gleason called the director over and smiled at him. That’s because Gleason________.

A. thought the director gave him a good idea 

B. formed the habit of thinking of ideas while talking

C. was not confident about his acting

D. appreciated the director’s directing skill

64. The most suitable title for the passage is “_______”.

A. Directing a Film              B. The Key to Success

C. A Wonderful Experience        D. Working with Film  

 

 

                                  Maurice Sendak’s children’s book, Where the Wild Things Are, published in 1963, has become very successful throughout the years and was made into a movie earlier this year.

The book’s main character is a boy named Max who gets into trouble with his mother and is sent to bed without any supper. Before long, Max’s room magically becomes a forest, and he sails away to a land where monsters live. Max isn’t scared, though, and becomes king of the wild things, but after a while, he begins feeling homesick. Max sails back home and his supper is still hot when he arrives in his bedroom.      

Many teachers and professors like this story and use it to help children develop creativity and imagination. Melina Davis, an education professor, said she likes how the book contains a couple of pages that have only pictures on them. “This allows children to shape the story themselves,” she said.

The book contains a few of larger words that some parents worry may confuse children, but experts say those words help improve children’s reading skills and challenge them.

Davis said the book is well written which helps kids get involved in the story. “The book talks about what all children go through, like ‘I was naughty but my mommy still loves me’,” Davis said.

The book also encourages children to face their fears. “I think it’s really good to show that Max is friends with the monsters,” Davis said. “Kids can find out monsters aren’t always the thing under the bed that’s going to scare them. I think this is good because it shows that the children can go to scary places but still have a positive experience.”

Since the book has been successful throughout the years, a movie was recently made and many people are excited to see it. Davis said she thinks the movie will be wonderful but it might be a little scary for younger children. “You don’t want bad dreams over a book that’s extremely wonderful,” Davis said.

46. Teachers and professors like the book Where the Wild Things Are because it helps children ________.

A. learn to draw their own pictures

B. understand their own fear

C. develop more quickly

D. become more imaginative

47. What is the intention of using the larger words in the book?

A. To add to the difficulty while children are reading.

B. To help challenge the children’s reading skills.

C. To cause the children some confusion.

D. To help children get involved in the story.

48. Which of the following is TRUE about the book?

A. The character Max is brave enough in the story.

   B. Max was sent to the forest as punishment.

   C. It is suitable for people of all ages.

   D. It is the most popular children’s book ever published.

49. What does Davis think of the movie?

A. She thinks children of all ages will love it.

B. She encourages children to see it to fight against their fear.

C. She worries that it might be too frightening for some children.

D. She believes it will be a better choice for children than the book.

50. What’s the author’s purpose in writing the passage?

A. To suggest ways to improve children’s reading.

B. To comment on a famous children’s book.

C. To encourage children to read scary stories.

D. To introduce a movie based on a children’s book.

 

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