二、完形填空 先通读下面的短文,掌握其大意,然后在每小题所给的四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。(本大题共10小题,每小题1分,共10分)
You might be surprised to learn that India produces about 800 movies a year, and that number continues to grow. Just as the center of the American film industry is Hollywood, the movie center of India is Mumbai, known ______ Bombay. “Bollywood” is a combination (结合) of the ______“Bombay”and“Hollywood”.
Bollywood is not a physical place. Some people ______ the name, saying that it makes the industry look like a poor cousin to Hollywood.______, Bollywood is one of the largest centers of film production in the world.
No Bollywood movie is thought complete ______ a few songs and dances. In fact, music is an important part of Bollywood movies. Even a bad movie can still be ______ if the music is good. Because of this, music directors are sometimes more popular than actors. A Bollywood movie has five to six songs in it, often explaining what the dances mean. A film’s success often _______ on the quality of such musical numbers. In some ways, Bollywood has been influencing ______ films in the western world since the 2000s.
Bollywood may be different from Hollywood when it comes to musical style, but it is very ______ to Hollywood in several ways. Bollywood hero Shark Khan uses a gun just like Hollywood star Tom Cruise. News reporters follow Bollywood stars just as often as Hollywood stars. The personal lives of Indian actors and actresses catch the headlines, just as ______ do in the United States.
1.A. for B. to C. as D. at
2.A. cities B. words C. films D. factories
3.A. like B. dislike C. agree D. disagree
4.A. But B. However C. Though D. Otherwise
5.A. with B. without C. except D. besides
6.A. successful B. necessary C. serious D. worse
7.A. decides B. divides C. depends D. dreams
8.A. romantic B. action C. funny D. musical
9.A. different B. difficult C. similar D. same
10.A. we B. they C. you D. them
— Nowadays, it seems that many young people can’t live without smart phones.
— ________. I think it’s bad for their health.
A. I’m afraid not B. I hope not. C. Exactly. D. Of course.
People ________your age don’t like to save money. They spend lots of money enjoying their life.
A. to B. of C. for D. in
— I think the plan is just a waste of time. What do you think?
— Well, if you don’t support the plan, ________.
A. neither do I B. so do I C. neither will I D. so will I
— The girl ________ for the lead role in the film but was refused.
— What a pity!
A. tried up B. tried out C. tried to D. tried on
— I wonder what Mr. Wang asked you just now?
— He asked________ .
A. whether I will take part in the singing competition
B. how long I have bought my new bike
C. what was wrong with my old bike
D. how much money did I spent on books