课时作业13 Europe
Ⅰ.阅读理解
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本文是关于以圣诞节为主题的四部电影的评论,其目的是吸引读者前去观看。 1.What features do the four movies have in common? A.They are all about love. B.They are all about Christmas. C.You can find an elf in each movie. D.There is an evil character in every movie. 答案:B
解析:细节理解题。根据四部电影介绍中都提到了圣诞节可知,四部电影的共同之处是都与圣诞节有关。故选B项。
2.In which movie can you find a turning point in the plot? A.Santa Claus:The Movie. C.The Ref. 答案:C
解析:细节理解题。根据第二部电影The Ref中的“The twist is, the couple ends up driving him crazy.”可知,这部电影的转折点是被绑架的人质最终把绑匪逼疯了。因此,四部电影中,情节有转折点的是The Ref。故选C项。
3.What is the purpose of writing the passage? A.To introduce the plot of the four movies. B.To advise readers to see the four movies. C.To present the characters of the four movies. D.To inform people of the way to spend festivals. 答案:B
解析:写作意图题。根据第四部电影中的“If this recommendation hasn't already got you on Hulu, then I give up.”可知,文章不仅介绍了四部电影的内容,还试图说服人们去观看。因此,这篇文章的写作目的是吸引读者去观看电影。故选B项。
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New Haven, Connecticut—A surprise awaited students in Yale who showed up for Professor Laurie Santos's class. They got slips of paper that said, “No class today.” There was only one rule for the students' unexpected free time—They were not allowed to study, but to relax. Since exams and papers were coming up, everyone was tired and stressed. At this moment they were touched. With around applause, nine students hugged Santos, and two burst into tears.
Yet, cancelling class was not just a break. It was also a challenge, as she was asking them to stop worrying about their grades, even if it was just an hour. One student went to the Yale University Art Gallery for the first time in her four years at Yale. A group of students went to a recording studio and played a new song. More people were outside, and more were smiling. That's why about 1,200 students were taking Santos's class, called “Psychology and the Good Life”, the largest class in Yale's 317-year history. Even non-Yale students had the chance to take Santos's
B.Gremlins. D.Elf.