Question

    The Oscar - winning 2013 musical Frozen, inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s The Snow Queen, followed the tale of two princess sisters, Elsa and Anna. They were forced to grow up isolated from each other and the world because of Elsa’s potentially dangerous magic ability to control ice. The film earned an amazing $1.27 billion box office worldwide, and fans were so charmed by the characters-that they weren’t able to “Let It Go”, crazily calling for a sequel (续集).

Finally, Frozen II comes into its fans’ eyes. However, the beginning of Frozen II is not convincing, largely because it overturns much of the character development Anna and Elsa went through in the first movie. At the end of Frozen, Elsa had learned that her powers were a gift, and she had become confident and proud in using them. At the beginning of Frozen II, that confidence is gone.

Whatever technical advancements have been made in computer animation over the past six years aren’t readily apparent in Frozen II. It mostly has the same frosty look as the first film. A sea battle between Elsa and a glowing ice horse leaves the most striking impression on the audience.

The biggest failure? The music. In Frozen, even the throwaway songs enjoyed great popularity, let alone the theme song Let It Go. Returning composers Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez try to give Elsa two showstopping numbers: Into the Unknown and Show Yourself. But neither song reaches any emotional heights. (Never mind that there really isn’t a show to stop.)

Yes, Frozen II is a letdown to most audience, especially the fans of the original. It’s hard to see how the same team who made something so cool in 2013 could deliver something so-there’s no other word for it-lukewarm.

1.What do we know about the musical Frozen?

A.Its theme song didn’t reach fans’ heart.

B.It didn’t earn profit through its box office.

C.It was a big hit after it came into the market.

D.Its main characters lived together in their childhood.

2.What is the most impressive part of Frozen II?

A.A sea battle. B.Technical advancement.

C.A different beginning. D.The newly-created music.

3.What does the author think of the musical Frozen II?

A.Breathtaking. B.Disturbing.

C.Moving. D.Disappointing.

4.What type of writing is this text?

A.An announcement. B.A film review.

C.An official report. D.A show guide.

Answer

1.C

2.A

3.D

4.B

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了，2013年《冰雪奇缘》在全球获得了惊人的12.7亿美元的票房，粉丝们被这些角色所吸引，以至于他们无法“放手”，疯狂地要求拍续集。文章主要为对《冰雪奇缘》续集《冰雪奇缘2》这部电影的评价和看法，作者认为这部续集很让人失望。

1.推理判断题。根据第一段中The film earned an amazing $1.27 billion box office worldwide, and fans were so charmed by the characters-that they weren’t able to “Let It Go”, crazily calling for a sequel.可知这部电影在全球获得了惊人的12.7亿美元的票房，粉丝们被这些角色所吸引，以至于他们无法“放手”，疯狂地要求拍续集。由此可知，音乐剧《冰雪奇缘》上市后大受欢迎。故选C。

2.细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句A sea battle between Elsa and a glowing ice horse leaves the most striking impression on the audience.可知Elsa和一匹发光的冰马之间的海战给观众留下了最深刻的印象。由此可知，《冰雪奇缘2》最令人印象深刻的部分是一场海战。故选A。

3.推理判断题。根据最后一段Yes, Frozen II is a letdown to most audience, especially the fans of the original. It’s hard to see how the same team who made something so cool in 2013 could deliver something so-there’s no other word for it-lukewarm.可知，《冰雪奇缘2》让大多数观众失望了，尤其是原著的粉丝。很难想象，在2013年创造了如此酷的东西的同一个团队，是如何做到如今这么不冷不热的。由此可推知，作者认为《冰雪奇缘2》很让人失望。故选D。

4.推理判断题。根据文章第一段The Oscar - winning 2013 musical Frozen, inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s The Snow Queen, followed the tale of two princess sisters, Elsa and Anna.可知2013年奥斯卡获奖音乐剧《冰雪奇缘》的灵感来自安徒生的《冰雪女王》，讲述了公主姐妹埃尔莎和安娜的故事。结合文章主要内容为说明了《冰雪奇缘2》这部电影的故事情节，以及观众的评价看法，由此可知，文章是一篇影评。故选B。