23. What is special about the film Despicable Me 2 ?
A. It won the Best Animated Feature Oscar.
B. It earned the highest-grossing of the four films.
C. It spawned many sing-along events and birthday parties.
D. It could be watched by parents and children together.
24. The film about a character trying to rescue his friend was released in_.
A. 1999 B.2001 C.2010 D.2013
答案解析
(语篇导读】这是一篇应用文。《财富》杂志为读 者奉献上了史上最高票房收人动画电影排行榜。
21. A【解析】细节理解题。根据Frozen下这一段的 内容可知《冰雪奇缘》这部动画电影最受十岁左右 女孩的欢迎。
22. D【解析】细节理解题。根据Despicable Me 2下第 二段中的 Lovely children across this great nation returned to the theatres to have fun in the humorous acting Gru ( voiced by Steve Carell) and the Minions.可知为 格鲁提供配音的是Stee Carell。
23. B【解析】推理判断题。经过对比发现，四部动画 电影中,《卑鄙的我2》获得最高的票房收人。
24. A【解析】细节理解题。根据最后一段The 1999 sequel to 1995' s commercially praised Toy Story，this second one finds Buzz Lightyear and the group trying to rescue their friend Woody from a cruel toy seller 可知 《玩具总动员2》讲述的是巴斯光年和他的朋友们试 图从一个冷酷的玩具商手中营救出他们的朋友胡迪。《玩具总动员2》于1999年上映。
阅读理解诶【3】
You probably know who Marie Curie was, but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson. Of the outstanding ladies listed below, who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?
Jane Addams (1860-1935)
Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a sense of community by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need. In 1931. Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
Rachel Carson (1907-1964)
If it weren’t for Rachel Carson, the environment movement might not exist today. Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmfu l effects of chemicals on humans and on the world’s lakes and oceans.
Sandra Day O’Connor (1930-present)
When Sandra Day O’Connor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School in 1952, she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman. She became an Arizona state senator and, in 1981, the first woman to join the U.S. Supreme Court. O’Connor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court.
Rosa Parks (1913-2005)
On December 1, 1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger. Her simple act landed Parks in prison. But it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott. It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civil-rights movement. “The only tired I was, was tired of giving in,” said Parks.
21.What is Jane Addams noted for in history?
A. Her social work.
B. Her teaching skills.
C. Her efforts to win a prize.
D. Her community background.
22.What was the reason for O’Connor’s being rejected by the law firm?
A. Her lack of proper training in law.
B. Her little work experience in court.
C. The discrimination against woman.
D. The poor financial conditions.
23.Who made a great contribution to the civil-rights movement in the U.S.?
A. Jane Addams. B. Rachel Carson.
C. Sandra Day O’Connor. D. Rosa Parks.
【答案】ACD
【解析】21.考查细节理解。根据Jane Addams(1860-1935)部分的"Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a sense of community(社区)by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need"可知, Jane Addams因她的社会福利工作而出名。故选A。
22.考查细节理解。根据Sandra Day O’Connor(1930-present)部分的"When Sandra Day O’Connor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952, she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman"可知,她不能在律师事务所工作的原因是女性会受到性别歧视。故选C。
23.考查细节理解。根据Rosa Parks(1913-2005)部分的"It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civil-rights movement"可知,她的举动最终推动了民权运动。故选D。