Question

Even though she’s quite young, Drew Barrymore can be a Hollywood legend (傳奇). She was born on February 22, 1975, in California. Being from a family that produced great actors, she quickly found her way into the spotlight (聚光燈).

When she was 11 months old, she made her first advertisement on TV. She made her first movie at the age of 2. Five years later, she acted Gertie in Steven Spielberg’s famous film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial(1982).

However, it wasn’t all roses and sunshine when Barrymore was growing up. She was drinking wine by the time she was 9, smoking marijuana (大麻) at 10.

Most kid stars in Hollywood fail to become stars as adults. And most of the time, once they’re out of the spotlight, they stay out. But Drew Barrymore doesn’t.

As she was growing older, Barrymore started to realize that life is more meaningful than dangerous actions in the films. She started to build a career in 1997. She has made a series of successful films since then, including Charlie’s Angels (2000) and 50 First Dates (2004).

“In my life, there is darkness and drama, and I have yet to explore some of that in my work life. I just want to challenge (挑戰) myself and prove that I can do more.”

Actually, anyone who’s not familiar with her disordered childhood might find it hard to believe she’s such a sweet person now. Like many of the characters she plays in her comedy, Drew is easy-going and laughs a lot. In 2007, she was on the cover of People magazine’s 100 Most Beautiful People issue.

“Life is very interesting … in the end, some of your greatest pains, become your greatest strengths,” Drew said.

1.Drew Barrymore can be a Hollywood legend mainly because .

A. she didn’t give up even when she met difficulties

B. she used to be a famous kid star in Hollywood

C. she always has roses and sunshine in her life

D. she was born form a family that produced great actors

2. Which is the correct order of Drew Barrymore’s life?

①She made the film Charlie’s Angels.

②She is on the cover of People magazine’s 100 Most Beautiful People issue.

③ She started to drink wine and smoke marifuana.

④ She acted Gertie in Steven Spielberg’s famous film E.T. the Extra- Terrestrial.

A. ①④②③ B. ④②①③

C. ④③②① D. ①③②④

3. Which of the following chart can best describe Drew Barrymore’s career (till 2007) ?

Answer 1

1.A

2.C

3.D

【解析】

試題分析：本文敘述了德魯·巴里摩爾已經是好萊塢傳奇的人物。她的事業出現過波動，經過努力事業取得很大成功，她是這樣總結：在我的生命中，有我尚未探索的一些黑暗和戲劇，在我的工作生活中，我只是想挑戰自己，證明我可以做得更多。

1.1】細節理解題。問題：為什么德魯·巴里摩爾是好萊塢傳奇人物？聯系原文中她說的話語：In my life, there is darkness and drama, and I have yet to explore some of that in my work life. I just want to challenge (挑戰) myself and prove that I can do more.句意：在我的生命中，有我尚未探索的一些黑暗和戲劇，在我的工作生活中，我只是想挑戰自己，證明我可以做得更多。明確說明了一點，她在面對困難的時候不放棄希望。因此第一項正確。故選A

2.2】細節理解題。問題：對德魯·巴里摩爾的一生描述正確順序是哪一項？通過閱讀短文，同時結合選項中的描述，明確第三項的順序是正確的。故選 C

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考點：人物傳記類短文閱讀。