2016届高考英语一轮复习 Module6 Films and TV Programmes考点规范练12（含解析）外研版必修2.阅读理解
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Ask any British female to name a kung fu movie,and after a lot of thought she’s likely to answer Kung Fu Panda,the animated American movie,which isn’t strictly a kung fu movie at all.
In Britain kung fu simply isn’t very well-known or popular.And those who do watch martial arts(武术)movies are 99 percent likely to be male.British females avoid martial arts movies.To our mind,they are an hour and a half of cruel male fighting,and about as fun as watching paint dry.
After watching the kung fu movie Ip Man,I’ve concluded that this attitude is a huge shame.Though it was my first ever kung fu movie,it’s made me aware that Chinese martial arts movies rival and even surpass American action movies.And I think most British females would agree with me if they watched Ip Man.
My reasoning is straightforward:Chinese kung fu movies are less about senseless violence and more visually attractive than Hollywood action movies.Both factors are female vote winners.
Unlike American action movies,Chinese martial arts movies do not show violence purely for violence.Kung fu revolves around a strict morality code.The hero only fights as a last resort.This morality code was central to Ip Man’s plot,a semi-biographical account of the life of Bruce Lee’s celebrated kung fu master,Ip Man.
Famed in his hometown for his kung fu abilities,Ip Man,played by Donnie Yen,refuses to practice his art in public.He only acknowledges his gift when forced to use it,during the Japanese occupation,to protect his family and community.
But my main reason for preferring the Chinese kung fu style of action movie is that in Ip Man,I saw how fighting could be as visually beautiful and technically brilliant as dance.In Hollywood,most action movies are understood to be about explosion,shoot-outs and boring car chases.Teenage boys may love these action elements but most females find them dull and boring.From now on when I choose to watch an action movie,Chinese kung fu will be at the top of my list.
1.What can we learn from the first two paragraphs?
A.Kung fu movies are not very popular among the British females.
B.Kung Fu Panda is a popular kung fu movie.
C.Many females like watching kung fu movies in Britain.
D.Anyone in Britain can name a kung fu movie.
2.What does the underlined part “as fun as watching paint dry” mean?
A.Something very boring.
B.Something very attractive.
C.Something very noisy.
D.Something very interesting.
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Hollywood action movies are becoming less and less popular.
B.In Britain,no females like Hollywood action movies.
C.In Chinese kung fu movies,fighting is sometimes beautiful like dancing.
D.There is usually more violence in kung fu movies.
B
When the holiday season began a few weeks ago,my wife suggested we start introducing our 9-year-old son to some of the movie classics by watching them with him,and when she mentioned It’s a Wonderful Life,I rolled my eyes.I had seen it so many times before,and while it is truly one of my all-time favourites,did I really want to sit through it again?
But I relented,I watched it with both of them,and I am glad I did.And if you are a parent,and your child has never seen this movie,it really is worth watching it together.It was made in 1946 and stars James Stewart as the small town owner of a family-run bank who dreams of leaving in order to accomplish something “big and important”,but gets nothing.At last he is about to take his own life,but the people who love him have been praying for him,so God sends an angel,Clarence,to prevent his improper behaviour.When George states,“I wish I were never born,”Clarence shows him what life in the town and elsewhere would be like had that been the case.I’ll leave it at that,because if you haven’t seen it,I don’t want to tell you everything of the film.
I think it is a particularly important movie for young people because the messages it delivers are so powerful.The movie beautifully shows that so many times we are affecting others in beneficial ways without even realising that we are doing so.The movie tells us,“This is what is important,not that you are well-known,or make a lot of money,or are a super-successful executive/sports star/singer/actor,or have a certain body type or a beautiful face.”
I have been working with children and teenagers for over 30 years,and it’s hard for me to think of messages that are more important for young people today to learn,and it’s hard for me to think of a film that does a better job of it.
4.After hearing his wife’s advice,the author rolled his eyes because .
A.he hated to listen to his wife’s advice
B.he was thinking about his favourite film
C.he wondered whether it was worth doing it
D.he didn’t want to watch the movie once again
5.What is the author’s attitude towards the movie It’s a Wonderful Life?
A.Positive.B.Negative.
C.Uncertain. D.Objective.
6.What does the author learn from the movie It’s a Wonderful Life?
A.It’s important to have a great dream when people are young.
B.Life is difficult and it is difficult to realise our dreams.
C.People should try their best to realise their own dreams.
D.People always have some beneficial effects on others without realising it.
7.What can we learn about the author?
A.He likes watching movies.
B.He is the owner of a family-run bank.
C.He takes up a profession in education.
D.He has a good relationship with his son.
Ⅱ.七选五
Ways to save time
We all wish we had just a bit more time.Just think what you could do with an extra hour or two each day: you could finally stick to an exercise routine,or spring-clean the house,or write your novel,or learn the guitar and so on.
1 But I can help you find more hours in your day for the things that really matter.
Get Out of Bed Earlier
If you normally get up at 7:30 a.m.try getting up at 7:00 a.m.That half-hour might not sound like much,but it could be time that you use to exercise,to read that book you’ve been meaning to finish, 2
Do the Important Tasks First
Once you get to work,get the important ones done first (not the easy ones,or even the urgent ones).You can afford to spend at least an hour working on big,important tasks rather than on all those little urgent ones.
3 The urgent tasks will still get done,and you won’t miss the important ones.
Reduce Interruptions
If colleagues have a habit of hanging around your desk to chat,or if the phone is constantly ringing,you might find that it takes you half the day to finish a simple task like writing a letter.Constant interruptions don’t just eat up time,they also break your concentration.
When you’ve got a big task to focus on,let your calls go to voicemail. 4 Wearing headphones makes it less likely that people will try to strike up a conversation.
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A few minutes chatting,browsing the web,and so on,can easily turn into hours of wasted time over the course of a day.
When you’re working,work.If your concentration is slipping,take a proper break: go and get a glass of water,or stretch your legs a bit.And if you’re facing a difficult task,try breaking it into small steps or stages so that it’s easier to deal with.
A.Stay Focused on Your Work
B.Take Breaks When Necessary
C.If you have an office door,close it.
D.If you work like this,you’ll usually save time.
E.Would you want me to make your day longer?
F.I can’t magically make all your days 25 hours long.
G.or simply to get your day off to a calm and organised start.
Ⅲ.书面表达
请以“My Favourite Newspaper”为题目写一篇100词左右的短文,介绍《21世纪报》。短文应包括下列表格中所提供的内容。
报纸名称及使用语言 21st Century,英文报纸
出版地点及出版周期 北京,每周一期
版 面 内 容 每周资讯、时事之窗(Our World)、校园热点(Campus Trends)、文化休闲(Culture and Leisure)、科技生活、大家一起学、开心驿站(Fun Time)
特色 图文并茂
目的 学习英语词汇,提高英语水平,获取各种信息
效果 广为人知,深受喜爱
Ⅰ.【语篇导读】本文为议论文。文章讲述的是对中国功夫
电影的看法。文章同时还对比了中国的功夫片与美国好莱坞动作大片的不同。
1.A 细节理解题。根据前两段的内容可知,英国女性几乎说不出一部功夫片的名字,在英国看功夫片的99%都是男性,由此可推出功夫片在英国女性中不流行,所以A项正确。
2.A 词义猜测题。watch paint dry这个短语的字面意思是“看着油漆变干”,比喻一种乏味无聊、冗长的等待。上文谈到功夫片在英国女性中不受欢迎,在她们眼中,功夫片就是男人们打架,很乏味。
3.C 细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句可知C项正确。
【语篇导读】本文主要借助一部电影向我们阐述了一个道理:虽然我们没有注意到,但实际上我们对周围的其他人往往会有重大的影响。
4.C 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句可知,作者翻白眼的原因在于虽然这部电影是作者最爱看的电影之一,但他对是否值得完整地再看它一遍表示怀疑。
5.A 推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句和第二段第二句可知,这是作者最喜欢的电影之一。由此可推知,作者对这部电影持肯定的、积极的态度。
6.D 细节理解题。根据第三段第二句可知,作者从这部电影中得到的启发是:虽然我们没有意识到,但事实上我们对其他人往往有一些好的影响。
7.C 细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句可知,作者从事的是教育方面的职业。
.1.F 2.G 3.D 4.C 5.A
.My Favourite Newspaper
My favourite newspaper is 21st Century.As is known to all,it is an English newspaper,which is published in Beijing once a week.It contains News of the Week,Our World,Campus Trends,Culture and Leisure,Science Life,Learning with Us and Fun Time.With plenty of beautiful pictures and interesting articles, 21st Century is very popular with us students.I read it to learn more new words and it is very helpful for me to improve my English.Besides I can get all kinds of information from it.