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His first major film, MASH, was released in 1970. It tells about a group of American medical workers in an army hospital in Korea during the Korean War in the 1950s. The movie was a great success. It questioned the rules of the military in a way that was sharply funny and clever.
Robert Altman continued to make movies with strong political and social points. His next major movie, Nashville, came out in 1975. This movie provides a complex (not simple) look at changes in the country music industry.
Robert Altman’s movies have a very special style. Often, his actors speak so naturally that it is hard to believe they are performing. Altman liked his actors to be free to make up their own lines. Altman wanted to copy the way people talked and acted in real life. And he was willing to fight with movie studio businessmen to make sure that he had total creative (有创造力的) control over his work.
Even as an old man, Robert Altman continued to make movies. Many of his 33 films were nominated (提名) for Academy Awards, including The Player and Gosford Park. Robert Altman died in November in Los Angeles, California. He was 81 years old.
小题1:According to the passage, Altman was ______.
A.a writer | B.an actor | C.a director | D.a soldier |
A.in the 1940s | B.in the 1950s | C.in 1970 | D.in 1975 |
A. they were all industrial films
B. they were true to life
C. they were films with strong political points
D. many of them were nominated for Academy Awards
小题4:The passage mainly tells us that ______.
A.the Korean War took place in the 1950s |
B.Robert Altman made his first major film in 1970 |
C.Robert Altman’s films have a different style |
D.Robert Altman received many Academy Awards |
A.Robert Altman - Director of Special Style Movie |
B.Some Famous Films from Hollywood |
C.How Robert Altman Directed His Films |
D.Actors in the Films of Robert Altman |
答案
小题1:C
小题2:A
小题3:B
小题4:C
小题5:A
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试题【Robert Altman’s films were different from the usual methods of Hollywood movie s】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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The grizzly bear is one of the largest meat-eating land animals in North America. In the early 1800s, about 50,000 grizzly bears lived there. Today there’re far fewer bears. Settlers built cities and roads where bears lived. Many bears were hunted and killed. Now only 1,200 to 1,400 grizzly bears have remained.
In and around Yellowstone National Park, grizzly bears have been making a comeback because of people’s efforts to protect them. Some bears are moving to areas where people live. People are also moving into grizzly countries.
People there have to learn how to live with their new, furry (毛皮的) neighbors peacefully. If someone leaves their barbecue grill(烤肉架)out overnight, or leaves their pet food or rubbish where a bear can get it, the bear will learn to come to their house for food. Grizzly bears that learn to eat people’s food can become dangerous, and they often have to be killed or moved. Also, it’s important not to surprise a grizzly. Besides, if you are hiking in a grizzly country, you should go with others and make a noise to make bears hear your coming and get out of the way. You may not want to invite grizzly bears to your next neighborhood party, but with a little effort, grizzly bears and people can live together peacefully.
小题1:Why does the number of grizzly bears get smaller, according to the text?
A.Settlers’ buildings break the balance of their living environment. |
B.Land for them to live on is limited and they are hunted in large numbers. |
C.Yellowstone National Park wants to control the number of them. |
D.Living closer to humans makes them die from serious diseases. |
A.One. | B.Two. | C.Three. | D.Four. |
A.exactly 26﹪ | B.over 36﹪ | C.nearly 64﹪ | D.about 96﹪ |
A.Grizzly bears are always friendly to the people living in grizzly countries. |
B.It is certain that grizzly bears and people can live together peacefully. |
C.Grizzly bears are protected only in and around Yellowstone National Park. |
D.The grizzly bear is one of the largest meat-eating animals in North America. |
A.How to protect yourself from grizzly bears. |
B.How to get grizzly bears out of your way. |
C.How to invite grizzly bears to your party. |
D.How to live with grizzly bears peacefully. |
Forty years later, Special English continues to communicate with people who are not fluent in English. But during the years its role has expanded. It also helps people learn American English. And it provides listeners, even those who are native English speakers, with information they cannot find elsewhere.
Today, Special English broadcasts around the world seven days a week, five times a day. Each half-hour broadcast begins with ten minutes of the latest news followed by 20 minutes of feature programming. There is a different short feature every weekday about science, development, agriculture and environment, and on the weekend, about news events and American idioms.
Three elements make Special English unique. It has a limited vocabulary of 1500 words. Most are simple words that describe objects, actions or emotions. Some are more difficult. They are used for reporting world events and describing discoveries in medicine and science. Special English is written in short, simple sentences that contain only one idea. No idioms are used. And Special English is spoken at a slower pace, about two-thirds the speed of Standard English. This helps people learning English hear each word clearly. It also helps people who are English speakers understand complex subjects.
Through the years, Special English has become a very popular tool for teaching English, even though it was not designed as teaching program. It succeeds in helping people learn English in a non-traditional way. Individuals record the programs and play them over and over to practice their listening skills. In countries around the world, English teachers assign Special English to their students. They praise it for improving their students" ability to understand American English and for the content of the programs. Universities and private companies in many countries produce packages of Special English materials for student use.
小题1:At the beginning, Special English program was .
A.well received |
B.rejected by native people |
C.doubted by some professionals |
D.intended for teaching English |
A.British English. |
B.American English. |
C.Both British and American English. |
D.Not certain. |
a.limited vocabulary
b.short simple sentences
b.good communication method
d.slow speed
e.interesting feature programming
A.a, b, c | B.a, c, d | C.a, b, d | D.b, d, e |
A.Special English has been founded for less than 50 years. |
B.Native English speakers don’t have a great affection for Special English. |
C.Special English usually starts with 20 minutes of the latest news. |
D.People can learn some idioms from Special English. |
A.listening to Special English can be a student’s homework |
B.listening to Special English can improve the content of the program |
C.some student record the Special English material for sale |
D.learning English from VOA is a traditional way for English learner. |
Busy doing what, you ask? Well, they"re certainly not using the time for a moment of quiet reflection(沉思).Nor are they reading a book. New techology has replaced quiet habits. Today the only acceptable form of book on the London Underground is an e-book.
Apple must earn a fortune from London commuters(乘车上下班的人). Since the launch of the iPhone in 2007, over 40,000-yes, that"s 40,000-"apps"(programs downloaded for the iPhone)have been designed.
Commuters love them because they are the perfect time-filler. One "app",called iShoot, is a game that features tanks. Another one, Tube Exits, tells passengers where to sit on the train to be closest to the exit of their destination(目的地). ISteam clouds the iPhone screen when you breathe into the microphone. You can then write in the "steam" on your phone screen.
For those without an iPhone, another Apple product, the iPod, may be the distraction(消遣)of choice. It"s not just teenagers who "plug in" to their music-iPods are a popular way to pass the time for all ages.
And if games, e-books and music aren"t enough to keep you occupied. Then perhaps you would prefer a film? The development of palm(掌上)DVD technology means many commuters watch their favorite TV show or film on the way to work. With all this distraction, it"s amazing that people still remember to get off the train.
小题1:People in London do not make eye contact on the subway because they are busy .
A.going to work |
B.reading books |
C.thinking private thoughts |
D.playing games, reading e-books, listening to music or watching films |
A.habits | B.“apps” | C.iPhones | D.films |
A.iShoot | B.Tube Exits | C.iSteam | D.iPod |
A.delighted | B.busy | C.amused | D.controlled |
A.London commuters are unfriendly to strangers |
B.Apple has earned a lot of money from selling 40,000 apps |
C.technology is changing the way London commuters spend their traveling time |
D.with all the new time-fillers, London commuters often forget to get off the train. |
第二节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.分,满分20分)
Every August on the island of Heimaey, off the southern coast of Iceland, young people often take a walk along the streets throughout the night. What’s more, their parents allow them to 16 .Why? The children of Heimaey are going to 17 young puffins—small black-and-white seabirds.
The cliffs(悬崖)above the town are 18 to a large group of puffins. The birds dig holes all around the cliffs. These holes are their homes. Their 19 stay in the holes for about seven weeks. Then they begin to leave. Some move slowly on their 20 wings and feet down to the northern Atlantic Ocean that surrounds Heimaey. 21 , they swim, which they can do naturally, and learn to dive for fish. 22 , however, may lose their way at night and 23 themselves in the town instead. On the ground, the young seabirds are 24 . Because their wings are not fully developed, they cannot 25 quickly to sea and safely. The birds then become a good 26 for cats and other animals. For many years, islanders have 27 many young puffins. Early at night in late August, children 28 thick paper boxes and lights hurry to the seashore to catch puffins. They spend most of the night 29 after the birds. They put the birds they’ve caught in 30 and take good care of them. The next morning the children take the puffins to the ocean and set them 31 . The birds will live 32 until they are at least two years old. Then they will 33 to the cliffs to build homes of their own for their families.
34 the children of Heimaey always come to save puffins? “Yes,” answer the boys. “We look forward to it. The 35 time for us is setting the birds free.”
16. A. take a walk B. stay out C. come back D. make friends
17. A. kill B. watch C. catch D. save
18. A. home B. close C. dangerous D. falling
19. A. brothers B. friends C. parents D. young
20. A. undeveloped B. strong C. beautiful D. ugly
21. A. However B. There C. Therefore D. Again
22. A. These B. Those C. Others D. Puffins
23. A. make B. send C. bring D. find
24. A. at ease B. in trouble C. at rest D. in safety
25. A. take off B. give off C. send off D. run off
26. A. friend B. toy C. meal D. game
27. A. caught B. eaten C. helped D. observed
28. A. making B. buying C. tearing D. carrying
29. A. running B. walking C. playing D. flying
30. A. water B. pockets C. paper D. boxes
31. A. off B. free C. out D. away
32. A. on land B. at sea C. in cliffs D. in town
33. A. stick B. devote C. return D. fall
34. A. Will B. Man C. Must D. Did
35. A. first B. last C. next D. best
Municipal(市政府) regulations normally ban anything from smoking in public places to parking in certain zones. But officials in the Brazilian town of Biritiba Mirim, 70km (45 miles) east of Sao Paulo, have gone far beyond that. They plan to prohibit residents from dying early because the local cemetery(墓地) has reached full capacity.
There’s no more room to bury the dead, they can’t be cremated(火化) and laws forbid a new cemetery. So the mayor has proposed a strange solution: outlaw death. Mayor Roberto Pereira says the bill is meant as a protest against federal regulations that prohibit new or expanded cemeteries in preservation areas. “They have not taken local demands into consideration”, he claims.
A 2003 decree(法令) by Brazil’s National Environment Council forbids burial grounds in protected areas. Mr. Pereira wants to build a new cemetery, but the project has been stopped because 98% of Biritiba Mirim is considered a preservation area.
Biritiba Mirim, a town of 28,000 inhabitants(居民), not only wants to prohibit residents from passing away. The bill also calls on people to take care of their health in order to avoid death. “I haven’t got a job, nor am I healthy. And now they say I can’t die. That’s ridiculous,” Amarildo do Prado, an unemployed resident said.
The city council is expected to vote on the regulation next week. “Of course the bill is laughable, illegal, and will never be approved,” said Gilson Soares de Campos, an assistant to the mayor. “But can you think of a better resolution to persuade the government to change the environmental decree that is prohibiting us from building a new cemetery?” The bill states that “offenders will be held responsible for their acts”. However, it does not say what the punishment will be.
44. What is the bill to be proposed by the officials in Biritiba Mirim?
A. Ban on smoking in public places.
B. Ban on parking in certain zones.
C. Prohibiting residents from dying early.
D. Forbidding buried grounds in preservation.
45. What can we infer from the phrase “have gone far beyond that”?
A. Officials in Biritiba Mirim have nothing of these regulations.
B. The bill to be proposed by officials in Biritiba Mirim is much too unexpected.
C. Officials in Biritiba Mirim have been to many places around the world.
D. The officials in Biritiba Mirim have built too many cemeteries in their town.
46. What’s the attitude of the mayor of Biritiba Mirim towards the federal regulations?
A. He objects to them.
B. He gives strong backing to them.
C. He asks the residents for advice on them.
D. He remains silent about them.
47. Which of the following is TRUE according to the article?
A. The mayor of the town wants to build a new cemetery against federal regulation.
B. The residents of the town sing the praises of the bill.
C. The government is going to change the environmental decree.
D. No better resolution of the problem has been thought out.
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