Question

    The following actors and actresses are among those who have achieved great success in acting.

Ingrid Bergman（1915-1982）

Like many artists, this Swedish actress left wartime Europe for Hollywood. She is remembered for her acting talent and her pure, simple beauty. She was nominated（提名）for the best actress Academy Award four times and won twice.

Gregory Peck（1916-2003）

Gregory Peck was known for his heroic roles. He was nominated for the best actor Academy Award five times and won once for To Kill a Mockingbird. Peck starred in Roman Holiday and was Hepburn’s lifelong good friend. He later became president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and held the position for three years.

Audrey Hepburn（1929-1993）

Born to a family of a Baroness（男爵夫人）and an English banker, Andrey spoke six languages fluently. She is famous for her elegant style. Audrey Hepburn was a graceful, dark-haired beauty with a youthful, lively look. She was nominated for the best actress Academy Award four times and won once for starring in Roman Holiday.

Tom Hanks（1956-）

Tom Hanks is now one of the most popular leading actors and busiest producers in Hollywood. He is known for playing characters with warmth, kindness and humor. He was nominated three times and won twice. Some of his more famous films are Forrest Gump, Castaway and Sleepless in Seattle.

Jodie Foster（1962-）

Jodie Foster’s intelligence showed itself when she taught herself to read at age three. She began her career at this time in commercials. She moved on to TV roles and then to her Oscar nominated performance in Taxi Driver at age fourteen. She went on to be nominated three more times and has won twice.

Julia Roberts（1967-）

Julia Roberts began her rise to fame after winning a Golden Globe award for her acting in the film Steel Magnolias. She has since been nominated for three Academy Awards and won one. Her films are usually very successful and she is now considered by many to be the most highly paid actress in Hollywood.

1.The passage is most probably taken from a _____.

A.school report B.website article

C.science magazine D.newspaper column

2.Audrey Hepburn worked with _____ in Roman Holiday and won the Academy Award for Best Actress.

A.Tom Hanks B.Ingrid Bergman

C.Gregory Peck D.Judie Foster

3._____ won as many Academy Awards as each other according to the passage.

A.Julia Roberts, Ingrid Bergman and Gregory Peck

B.Ingrid Bergman, Tom Hanks and Jodie Foster

C.Jodie Foster, Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck

D.Tom Hanks, Audrey Hepburn and Julia Roberts

4.Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A.Jodie Foster is so talented that she can speak six foreign languages.

B.Julia Roberts earns the most among the actresses in Hollywood.

C.Ingrid Bergman left her motherland during the World War Ⅱ.

D.Audrey Hepburn was born into a wealthy family.

Answer

1.D

2.C

3.B

4.A

【解析】

本文为说明文。文章介绍了在演戏方面取得巨大成功的演员。

1.推断判断题。文章主要介绍了在演戏方面取得巨大成功的几位演员的情况以及他们的代表作品，所以判断出这篇短文来自新闻专栏。故选D。

2.推理判断题。根据Gregory Peck（1916-2003）部分中的“Gregory Peck ... starred in Roman Holiday and was Hepburn’s lifelong good friend.”可知，Gregory Peck主演了《罗马假日》，是Audrey Hepburn一生的好朋友。再结合“Audrey Hepburn（1929-1993）” 部分中的 “She was nominated for the best actress Academy Award four times and won once for starring in Roman Holiday.”Audrey Hepburn四次获得奥斯卡最佳女主角提名，一次因主演《罗马假日》而获奖。由此可推断出Audrey Hepburn在《罗马假日》中与Gregory Peck合作，并获得奥斯卡最佳女主角奖。故选C。

3.细节理解题。根据Ingrid Bergman（1915-1982）部分中的“She was nominated（提名）for the best actress Academy Award four times and won twice.”可知， 她四次获得奥斯卡最佳女演员奖提名，两次获奖。“Tom Hanks（1956-）”部分中的“He was nominated three times and won twice.” 可知，他三次被提名奥斯卡奖，两次获奖。根据“Jodie Foster（1962-）”中的“She went on to be nominated three more times and has won twice.”可知，Jodie Foster她又获得了三次提名，两次获奖。由此可知，Ingrid Bergman, Tom Hanks and Jodie Foster三个人获得奥斯卡奖一样多，B项符合题意，故选B。

4.细节理解题。根据“Audrey Hepburn（1929-1993）”中的“Born to a family of a Baroness（男爵夫人）and an English banker, Andrey spoke six languages fluently.”可知，Audrey Hepburn出生于一个男爵夫人（Baroness）和一位英国银行家的家庭，能流利地说六种语言。可知出生于银行家庭，即出生于富裕家家庭，会说6种语言。故A（Jodie Foster很有天赋，她能说六种外语）是错误的，D项（Audrey Hepburn出生在一个富裕的家庭）是正确的。根据“Julia Roberts（1967-）”中的“... she is now considered by many to be the most highly paid actress in Hollywood. ”可知，Julia Roberts在好莱坞的女演员中收入最高，故B项（Julia Roberts在好莱坞的女演员中收入最高）正确。根据“Ingrid Bergman（1915-1982）”中的“Like many artists, this Swedish actress left wartime Europe for Hollywood.” 这位瑞典女演员离开战时的欧洲来到好莱坞。可知，C项（英格丽德伯格曼在第二次世界大战期间离开了她的祖国）正确。故本题选A。