阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Are you interested in movie musicals? Here are some best musicals you need to watch.
Singin’ in the Rain (1952)
Debbie Reynolds (the heroine) is ultra-charming in this time-honored classic musical about the coming of the talking pictures (有声电影) in movie history. She plays a winning showgirl with a golden singing voice designed for Hollywood stars. You can also see how Gene Kelly (the hero) made a hit in the timeless “Singin’ in the Rain”.
The Sound of Music (1965)
It hit the big screen in 1965 and became an early blockbuster (大轰动). It’s one of those movies that everybody watches again and again. Whether you’re singing along to “Do-Re-Mi” or “My Favorite Things”, you’ll still think of the cute Von Trapp children and the beautiful Austrian setting. Christopher Plummer (the hero) is wonderful as the serious captain melts into gentleness when singing “Edelwelss”. And Julie Andrews (the heroine) shows her addictive voice in such songs as “I Have Confidence”.
Chicago (2002)
Renee Zellweger and Catherine Zeta-Jones sing and dance as criminals in this musical about fame, envy and murderous love. Famous songs include “Cell Block Tango”, where female criminals sing about how they ended up in jail. It won Best Picture, Best Actress in a supporting role, Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Best Costume Design, Best Film Editing, and Best Sound in Oscar 2003.
La La Land (2016)
Struggling actress Mia (Emma Stone) and ambitious jazz pianist Sebastian (Ryan Gosling) begin a romance as they both follow their heart in the path of their dreams in Los Angeles. It won Best Performance by an Actress in a leading role, Best achievement in Directing, Best Achievement in Cinematography, Best achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Best Achievement in Production Design and Best Costume Design in Oscar 2017.
21. Which movie musical marks a change in the movie history?
A. Chicago. B. La La Land.
C. Singin’ in the Rain. D. The Sound of Music.
22. In which song will you feel gentleness from a serious man?
A. “Do-Re-Mi”. B. “Edelweiss”. C. “Singin’ in the Rain”. D. “Cell Block Tango”.
23. What do Chicago and La La Land have in common?
A. They both won Best Picture. B. They both talk about crimes.
C. They both talk about dreams. D. They both won 6 Oscar Awards.
【答案】21. C 22. B 23. D
【解析】
【分析】本文介绍了四部有很大成就、十分成功的音乐电影,并对这些音乐电影的特点和影响以及获得的成就进行了说明。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段Singin’ in the Rain (1952)中的第一句内容“Debbie Reynolds (the heroine) is ultra-charming in this time-honored classic musical about the coming of the talking pictures (有声电影) in movie history.”( 黛比·雷诺兹(女主角)在这部历史悠久的经典音乐剧中极具魅力,讲述了电影史上有声电影的出现。)可知,这部电影标志着电影历史上有声电影的到来,因此是巨大的变化。故选C。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段The Sound of Music (1965)中倒数第二句“ Christopher Plummer (the hero) is wonderful as the serious captain melts into gentleness when singing “Edelwelss”. ”( 克里斯托弗·普卢默(男主角)非常棒,因为严肃的船长在唱“雪绒花”时会变得温柔。)可知,Edelweiss这首歌会使人由严肃变得温柔。故选B。
【23题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段Chicago (2002)中最后一句“ It won Best Picture, Best Actress in a supporting role, Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Best Costume Design, Best Film Editing, and Best Sound in Oscar 2003.”( 它获得2003年奥斯卡最佳影片、最佳女配角、最佳艺术指导布景、最佳服装设计、最佳电影剪辑和最佳声音奖。)和最后一段LaLa Land (2016)中最后一句“It won Best Performance by an Actress in a leading role, Best achievement in Directing, Best Achievement in Cinematography, Best achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Best Achievement in Production Design and Best Costume Design in Oscar 2017.”( 该片获得了2017年奥斯卡最佳女主角表演奖、最佳导演奖、最佳摄影奖、最佳电影音乐奖、最佳制作设计奖和最佳服装设计奖。)可知,两部影片的共同之处在于获得了6项奥斯卡奖。故选D。