2014-2015学年外研版高中英语必修2语篇提能练习题及答案解析30份28.doc

语 篇 提 能阅读理解AWith long brown hair, deep blue eyes, a tall and thin figure(身躯) Brad Pitt seems to be a_born_actor. He made his first appearance in a film in 1990. Though he was in the film for only 14 minutes, people flooded the cinema to see him. In his next film Pitt played the role of a fisherman. To make the film better, he learned the skill of fishing from a fisherman.Pitt, caring more about roles than money, has a special favor for the “hard” roles. After reading the screenplay(剧本) of “Legends of the Fall”， he was attracted by the leading character. He asked for a lower pay from the shooting team and was willing to work in hard conditions in the Rocky Mountains for six months. “The film gives me the chance to know life. I shall always remember the time when we were making the film，” Pitt said after completing it fully.Pitt started his dream of art when he was in university. Though born in a common family in 1964, he showed his interest in film at an early age. After leaving high school, he went to university to study law. Because he loved film more than law, shortly before he could graduate, he dropped out for a life of his own, with only 325 dollars in hand, sometimes as a porter or a waiter. Thanks to his hard work, he finally opened up a new field of his own.1Pitt acted his first film at the age of _.A. 6 B. 14C. 26 D. 36答案与解析C细节理解题。由文章可知1990196426岁。2The underlined expression “a born actor” means _.A. he was born in an actor familyB. he became an actor soon after he was bornC. he was an actor when he was bornD. he has a strong natural ability to be an actor答案与解析D词义猜测题。由画线词前后句可知他天生有表演才能。3From the passage we know _.A. Pitt became known as an actor at an early ageB. to achieve his goal, Pitt suffered a lot before successC. it was wrong of Pitt not to finish his university educationD. in order to develop his interest, Pitt failed to enter university答案与解析B推理判断题。根据文章第二段可知B项正确。4Which of the following words can best describe the character of Pitt?A. Devoted. B. Generous.C. Selfish. D. Mean.答案与解析A推理判断题。由文章对皮特的介绍可知他是个投入的人。BAs far back as he could remember, Larry had longed to go to Hollywood and become a film star. The young mans hopes for success were broken again and again, however. Hollywood just did not seem interesting. When he first came to California, Larry had decided never to give up and return home without success. Therefore, he kept on trying. Someday, he told himself, his big opportunity would come.Larry found a job parking cars for one of Hollywoods big restaurants. His pay was basic, but since the guests were kind enough to give him more money, he managed to make a living. One day he recognized an important film director driving into the parking lot and getting out of his car. Larry had recently heard that the man was ready to make a new picture.Larry got into the car and prepared to drive it on into the lot and park it. Then he stopped, jumped out, and ran over to the director. “Excuse me, sir, but I think it is only fair to tell you that it is now or never if you want me in your next picture. A lot of big companies are after me.”Instead of pushing away the boy, the director laughed, then wrote something on a card and handed it to the young man. “Come and see me tomorrow.”Larry got a small part in the directors next film. He_was_on_his_way!5Why did Larry find a job parking cars?A. Because he liked the job.B. Because the parking lot was near Hollywood.C. To make a living and wait for the opportunity.D. To see a lot of film stars and work for them.答案与解析C细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Therefore, he kept on trying. Someday, he told himself, his big opportunity would come.”和第二段“Larry found a job parking cars . to make a living.”可知答案选C项。6After reading the story, what can we know about the film director?A. He wanted to laugh at Larry.B. He recognized Larry at first sight.C. He was kind and gave Larry a try.D. He thought Larry would become a star.答案与解析C细节理解题。根据第四段这位导演并没有把他推开，反而给了他一张卡片，让他第二天去试一试。所以答案选C项。7“He was on his way” refers to the fact that _.A. he gave up and returned hom