Question

Steven Spielberg never fails to blow us aw ay w ith his imagination.

The US director ’s latest film Ready Play er One, w hich w as released in Ch inese cinemas on March 30, is a story set in the year 2045, w hen people escape their hopeless everyday lives by putting on a VR mask and ent ering a virtual w orld named Oasis. This fantasy land is filled w ith characters and settings right out of classic films and video games. At the age of 71, Spielberg is still at the top of his game.

Indeed, Spielberg has alw ays been a “gamer” himself-or more precisely, a “game changer”. When his thriller Jaws came out in 1975, it struck a chord w ith audiences all around the w orld and even kept people from going sw imming for fear of the “teeth in the sea”. The film w as also an example of w hat w e know as summer hits. And again in 1982 his alien film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Spielberg challenged people’s belief that aliens are something to be feared by telling a story about a loving friendship betw een a space culture and a little boy.

Now comes Ready Player One. When Wade Watts, the film’s teenager leading figure, finally prevents Oasis from falling into the w rong hands, he is given ow nership of the virtual w orld by its late designer James Haliday. But Watts makes a decision that he hopes w ill mak e people w ant to appreciate their real liv es, instead of spending all their free time escaping reality in Oasis, w hich is a real-life message that Spielberg is trying to deliver to the audience.

1.Which movie mentioned in the passage is not a science fiction?

A. Ready Player One.    B. Jaw s.    C. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.    D. Jurassic Park.

2.Why Spielberg is regarded as a “game changer”?

A. Because his movies are very thrilling.

B. Because his movies are alw ays leading the trend.

C. Because he could make a breakthrough at the age of 71.

D. Because he tries to convey an important message to his audiences.

3.What message does Spielberg try to send to his audiences in his latest movie Ready Player One?

A. We shouldn’t escape from reality.

B. He holds an optimistic view about human’s future.

C. There might be friendships betw een aliens and human beings.

D. VR technology w ill be w idely used in our society in the future.

4.What is the best title of this passage?

A. A Leading Director—Spielberg    B. Spielberg’s Life Achievements

C. Famous Blockbusters    D. A Game Changer—Spielberg

Answer

1. B

2. B

3. A

4. D

【解析】

本文是一篇人物传记类记叙文，介绍了著名的导游斯皮尔伯格最近导游的新电影《头号玩家》，并介绍了他另外几部电影以及所拍摄的电影风格。

1.细节理解题。根据第三段第二句“When his thriller Jaws came out in 1975, it struck a chord with audiences all around the world and even kept people from going swimming for fear of the “teeth in the sea”.”可知Jaws不是科幻电影，而是一部恐怖片故B项正确。

2.推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句和第三段第一句“At the age of 71, Spielberg is still at the top of his game. Indeed, Spielberg has always been a “gamer” himself-or more precisely, a “game changer”.”可知斯皮尔伯格虽然已经71岁了，但是他仍然不落后潮流，拍摄出符合时代的电影。故B项正确。

3.推理判断题。根据文章最后一句“But Watts makes a decision that he hopes will make people want to appreciate their real lives, instead of spending all their free time escaping reality in Oasis, which is a real-life message that Spielberg is trying to deliver to the audience.”可知在《头号玩家》这部电影里斯皮尔伯格想告诉我们要欣赏真实的生活而不是逃避现实。故A项正确。

4.主旨大意题。本文是一篇人物传记类记叙文，介绍了著名的导游斯皮尔伯格最近又导游的新电影《头号玩家》，并介绍了他另外几部电影以及他所拍摄的电影风格。故D项正确。