Question

Do you know what Oscar is? When did it start? Maybe you can find the background of the awards in the following passage.

The awards started in 1929. Their full title is “The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Awards”. The Academy is a group of people who have worked in the film industry for many years. They decide who will receive the awards. The awards are often referred to as the “Oscar”. This is a nickname given to the awards by a lady called Margaret Herrick. She was once the director of the Academy and she once said that the little gold statue reminded her of her uncle Oscar!

The Oscar is always an exciting event. Each year, at least one unusual thing happens. When the Italian actor and director Roberto Benigni won an Oscar for best foreign film, he danced on stage! When Gwyneth Paltrow, the star of Shakespeare in Love won the Oscar for best actress, she could not make her acceptance speech because she was crying so much with happiness!

In 1987, Roberto Benigni won the award for best director for a film about the last emperor of China. Since then, Chinese film and actors have started to make an impact at the award. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was a huge success and it won the award for best foreign language film in 2001. It also won several technical awards for its amazing “flying” people. We expect to see more awards for Chinese film in the near future.

It’s time for the Oscar again. Once more, the stars will dress up in their finest and go to Kodar Theater. There, they will find out who had won the awards for best actor, best actress and best director. Millions of people watch the awards every year to find out who the winners are. Some people watch it to see the stars crying and laughing as they receive their awards.

1.Who give the awards?

A. In 1927.

B. Oscar.

C. The Academy of Nicknames.

D. A group of people who have worked in the film industry for many years.

2.What did Gwyneth Paltrow win an Oscar for?

A. Best Director. B. Best Foreign Film. C. Best Actress. D. Best Actor.

3.Which Chinese film won an award for best foreign film?

A. Crouching Dragon, Hidden Tiger.

B. Crouching and Hidden Dragon and Tiger.

C. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.

D. Crouching, Dragon, Hiding Tiger.

4.Where are the Oscars held?

A. At the Academy. B. in a Los Angeles restaurant.

C. At Oscar’s house. D. At Kodar Theater.

5.Why do some people watch Oscars?

A. To see the restaurant. B. To see the fashion.

C. To see a film. D. To see the stars crying and laughing.

 

Answer 1

1.D

2.C

3.C

4.A

5.B

【解析】

試題分析：這篇文章主要講了奧斯卡獎是什么時候開始的，該獎項的背景是什么時候？1987，羅伯托貝尼尼贏得了一個關于中國末代皇帝電影最佳導演獎。自那時以來，中國電影和演員們開始受頒獎會影響，每年人們看頒獎典禮都要找出誰是獲勝者。

1.細節理解題。根據第二段， Their full title is “The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Awards”. The Academy is a group of people who have worked in the film industry for many years. 其全稱是“電影藝術與科學學院獎”。該院是一組人在電影行業工作多年的人。他們決定誰將獲得獎項。該獎通常被稱為“奧斯卡”。可知選D。

2.細節理解題。根據第三段，When Gwyneth Paltrow, the star of Shakespeare in Love won the Oscar for best actress,最佳女主角獎可知應選C。

3.細節理解題. Hidden Dragon was a huge success and it won the award for best foreign language film in 2001.。故選C。

4.細節理解題。第二段中The awards started in 1929. Their full title is “The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Awards”.故選A。

5.細節理解題。通過文章最后Millions of people watch the awards every year to find out who the winners are. Some people watch it to see the stars crying and laughing as they receive their awards.故選B。

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