2015-2016学年高中英语 Unit 3.1 A taste of English humour War(4)

2015-2016

D．he acted out the common human situations best in his comedies 4．What's the best title of this passage?

A．Charlie Chaplin, a Famous Humorous Actor

B．Charlie Chaplin, a Worker

C．Charlie Chaplin, in a Comedy

D．Charlie Chaplin, a Director

答案与解析：

1．解析：从第一段中的hungry一词及hoping to get work in show business可判断出。

答案：C

2．解析：由第二段中的“His comedy doesn't depend upon words or languages.”可排除A和C，而B在文章中根本未涉及。

答案：D

3．解析：其依据是第二段的最后两句话。

答案：D

4．解析：本文主要说明了卓别林作为滑稽演员的成就。A项包含C项，B项和D项本身错误。

答案：A

B

The Americans believe that anybody can become President of the United States. In a recent Hollywood comedy, that is exactly what happens.

Dave Kovic, played by Kevin Kline, is a kind­h earted man who runs a business that finds people jobs. He leads a typical(典型的) American way of life, except for one thing—he looks exactly like the President, Bill Mitchell. In fact, the only thing that makes him different from the nation's leader is that he is very nice!

The President has started using look­alikes during some public appearances. Dave is offered a chance to “serve his country” by becoming one. However, things go wrong. The President becomes very ill and Dave ends up acting as the President forever.

Director Ivan Reitman, who made the popular and successful comedies like Twins, Ghostbusters and Legal Eagles, could have gone for easy laughs by making fun of the American government. Instead, Dave is an attractive comedy about an ordinary man in extraordinary situations. Kevin Kline gives a double performance as Dave and the President, and Sigourney Weaver is at her best as his First Lady. The love story that develops between her role and Dave is a real classic(经典)．The film is 100% American. However, if you've ever felt that anybody could do a better job running the country than the people in power, then you'll enjoy Dave!

5．What is the purpose of the text?

A．To tell the reader about the American government.

B．To discuss the Americans' ideas about the President.

C．To make a comparison between Dave and other films.

D．To introduce a new film to the reader.

6．Who plays the role of the President in the film?

A．Sigourney Weaver. B．Kevin Kline.

C．Bill Mitchell. D．Ivan Reitman.

7．The underlined word “one” in the 3rd paragraph refers to ________.

A．the president B．the director

C．an actor D．a look­alike

8．Which of the following is best supported by the text?

A．The author makes fun of the President.

B．The author thinks highly of the film.

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