Question

America's child movie star Shirley Temple Black died late Monday evening at the age of 85. Her fans in China are also deeply saddened. Temple is just one example of movie stars that China adored, and still adores. Here's our editor's pick of the top movie stars who have influenced China.

1. Sylvester Stallone

Oh, Rambo! The first strong American man that China knew. His accented English, easily recognizable even for someone who doesn't speak English, and his eyes that never seemed to smile, makes him someone whom cannot be forgotten. He represented the strong American image, and even stirred a boxing and bodybuilding fever in China.

2.Charlie Chaplin (April 16, 1889 – December 25, 1977)

In the 20th century, it is not too much to say that Einstein made the greatest contributions to science, and not many would disagree that Chaplin did the same for film. He was the first actor that introduced comedy to most Chinese viewers, and politically, he was also a close friend of China’s. His silent films broke the barrier of language and his form of art was recognized by all. It will be a difficult task to find a person in China who does not recognize Chaplin, even today.

3. Shirley Temple ( April 23, 1928 – February 10, 2014)

When Chinese audiences saw this adorable child star for the first time on screen, Shirley Temple had already lived for more than half a century. In her movies, she was always alone or in trouble, but this adorable little blonde(金发女郎) could always resolve anything with her kindness, push away the fogginess and bring about light. The brand "Shirley Temple" was a product of the Great Depression. People watched her act to forget their hardships as Temple entertained the poor, the rich, adults and children alike. Several decades later, when her films were screened in China, the effects were the same.

4. Audrey Hepburn( May 4, 1929 – January 20, 1993)

She will forever be the princess in Chinese people's hearts. Even to this day, a large number of tourists go to Rome to visit the Mouth of Truth with their lovers and eat ice cream on the Spanish Steps. Her sense of style seems to never go out of style. When she was alive, she was living perfection. Even after her death, she has remained an icon. That's something that only Audrey Hepburn is capable of.

1.According to the passage, who was most known for comedy in China?

A. Sylvester Stallone  B. Charlie Chaplin

C. Shirley Temple      D. Audrey Hepburn

2. What can we learn from the passage?

A. Sylvester Stallone taught boxing and bodybuilding and caused a fever in China.

B. Charlie Chaplin was China’s close friend because he introduced comedy to China.

C. Audrey Hepburn’s movie made the Mouth of Truth and the Spanish Steps popular.

D. Shirley Temple’s works can only help Americans forget hardships and enjoy life better.

3. What does the underlined word “icon” mean in the passage?

A. symbol         B. sign         C. mystery           D. heroine

4. In which part can we most probably read this passage?

A. Art                B. Columns

C. Music & Theater    D. Film &TV

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.A

4.D

【解析】

试题分析：文章讲述了影响中国观众的一些著名的影星，如史泰龙、卓别林、邓波尔以及奥黛丽.赫本。同时文章中还分别介绍了这些影星的个人作品以及风格特点。

1.B 细节理解题。根据文章第三段最后一句It will be a difficult task to find a person in China who does not recognize Chaplin, even today. 可知在中国，最著名的喜剧演员就是卓别林，故选B。

2.C 推理判断题。根据文章第五段第一句She will forever be the princess in Chinese people's hearts. Even to this day, a large number of tourists go to Rome to visit the Mouth of Truth with their lovers and eat ice cream on the Spanish Steps.说明正是Audrey Hepburn的电影让Mouth of Truth 和 the Spanish Steps很受欢迎。故选C。

3.A 词义猜测题。根据Her sense of style seems to never go out of style. When she was alive, she was living perfection. Even after her death, she has remained an icon. That's something that only Audrey Hepburn is capable of.奥黛丽赫本的风格永远不会过时 ，当她在世的时候，她就是完美的象征。直到现在她融入是完美的象征。可猜出“icon”意思是“symbol象征”，故选A。

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【名师点睛】

在阅读理解中，我们可以利用信号词进行预测和推测：

在阅读过程中，为了既迅速又准确地理解文章的含义，利用信号词预测非常重要。信号词可以揭示句子内在关系或文章各部分之间的关系。特别是在快速阅读时，它能帮助考生预测文章信息，提高阅读速度。

however, on the contrary, although等信号词，引出的内容是与上文相反的论述，或作者不同的观点。

similarly, equally, also, besides, furthermore, in other words等， 说明下文与前面所讲内容相同或相似。

for example, for instance等，表示具体例证，说明上文中的论点。 for one thing, on the other hand等，表示下文还有另外一方面。 in a word, in short等，表示后面的句子是对上文的总结。

actually, in fact, the point is „, a study survey found/ showed/proved that „等，表示后面的句子往往是作者想要表达和强调的内容或观点。

此外，在利用信号词进行预测时，考生还需注意以下三点：

1. 遇到预示前后内容相同或相近，或者补充说明的信号词时，可以适当加快阅读速度，或借此推测生词的词义。

2. 文中出现的频率较高的实词可以帮助考生确定文章的主旨大意。

3. 出现代词I, we, my, our, 转折词but, however, yet，情态动词must, should, ought to, 连词although, though。其后所述内容与刚提到的内容相反，或暗示作者的观点和态度等信号词时，要放慢阅读速度，因为其附近的信息往往是命题和答题的主要线索或依据。

考点：考查记叙文阅读