1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 4 Making the news . 阅读理解 A 2017 全国卷 Minutes after the last movie ended yesterday at the Plaza Theater, employees were busy sweeping up popcorns and gathering coke cups. It was a scene that had been repeated many times in the theaters 75year history. This time, however, the cleanup
2、 was a little different. As one group of workers carried out the rubbish, another group began removing seats and other theater equipment in preparation for the buildings end. The film classic The Last Picture Show was the last movie shown in the old theater. Though the movie is 30 years old, most of
3、 the 250 seats were filled with tearyeyed audience wanting to say goodbye to the old building. Theater owner Ed Bradford said he chose the movie because it seemed appropriate. The movie is set in a small town where the only movie theater is preparing to close down. Bradford said that large modern th
4、eaters in the city made it impossible for the Plaza to compete. He added that the theaters location (位置 ) was also a reason. “ This used to be the center of town， ” he said. “Now the area is mostly office buildings and warehouses.” Last week some city officials suggested the city might be interested
5、 in turning the old theater into a museum and public meeting place. However, these plans were abandoned because of financial problems. Bradford sold the building and land to a local development firm, which plans to build a shopping complex on the land where the theater is located. The theater audien
6、ce said goodbye as Bradford locked the doors for the last time. After 75 years the Plaza Theater had shown its last movie. The theater will be missed. 篇章导读：本文是一篇记叙文。最后一场电影结束几分钟后，工作人员忙着清理爆米花，收拾可乐杯子。这是在电影院 75 年的历史中被重复了很多次的普通一幕，但这一次清扫工作有点儿不同。到底是什么原因使得它与众不同呢？ 1 In what way was yesterdays cleanup at the
7、Plaza special? A It made room for new equipment. B It signaled the closedown of the theater. C It was done with the help of the audience. D It marked the 75th anniversary of the theater. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 答案： B 推理判断题。根据文章第一段第三、四句可知，这次清扫工作有点儿不同，清理完垃圾后，工作人员也要把椅子和其他影院设备搬走，因 为这个电影院要关门了。故选 B。 2 Why was The L
8、ast Picture Show put on? A It was an alltime classic. B It was about the history of the town. C The audience requested it. D The theater owner found it suitable. 答案： D 细节理解题。根据第二段第三句 “Theater owner Ed Bradford said he chose the movie because it seemed appropriate.” 可知，影院选择放映电影 The Last Picture Show，
9、是因为影院老板认为它比较合适。故选 D。 3 What will probably happen to the building? A It will be repaired. B It will be turned into a museum. C It will be knocked down. D It will be sold to the city government. 答案： C 推理判断题。根据第四段末句中的 “. which plans to build a shopping complex on the land where the theater is located”
10、可知， Bradford 把楼和地卖给了一家当地的开发公司，这家公司打算在这个地方建一家购物中心，所以可以推断出，这个楼会被拆除 (be knocked down)。故选 C。 4 What can we infer about the audience? A They are disappointed with Bradford. B They are sad to part with the old theater. C They are supportive of the city officials. D They are eager to have a shopping center
11、. 答案： B 推理判断题。根据第二段第二句中的 “. most of the 250 seats were filled with tearyeyed audience wanting to say goodbye .” 可知，观众对电影院很有感情，挥泪告别这座老建筑。故选 B。 B Gone are the days when being a celebrity (名人 ) meant reaching the top of the social ladder. With the Internet as their springboard, people no longer need to
12、 be actors, sports stars or politicians to be celebrities. You may still remember the time when Furong Jiejie, or Fengjie, appeared online. All of a sudden they were the talk of the town because of their crazy clothes and abnormal values. And lets not forget the 14yearold Korean boy who got famous b
13、y simply broadcasting himself having dinner every day. But when the word wanghong, or “Internet celebrity” ， was named one of Yaowen Jiaozi magazines “popular cyber words” in 2015, its meaning had changed. Those who are popular in the world of wanghong are largely famous for their heavily 【 精品教育资源文
14、库 】 Photoshopped selfies (自拍 ) and the special lifestyles they advertise on social media. The same thing is happening overseas as well. There are many women addicted to posting photos. This has led to the rise of “Instagram Husbands” ， men who are willing or most likely forced to take photos of thei
15、r wives or girlfriends for their Instagram accounts. But what wanghong offer their fans is much more than a bunch of pretty pictures. “There is a longing for the effortless way of life ， ” comment ed China Youth Daily. Though their lifestyle may seem “effortless” ， some wanghong take great pains to
16、run their Taobao stores, communicate with their fans and think of ways to keep their viewership, for example. Zhang Dayi, a famous wanghong with over 4 million followers on Sina Weibo, revealed some of her secrets for attracting fans. “Usually people look up to celebrities at a 45degree angle. But I
17、 reduced that angle to 15 degrees, because no one likes to strain their necks too much， ” she said. Her social media strategies include being more interactive with fans. “As soon as you let down your guard, people will start to approach， ” she said. 篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。随着网络的发展，成为网络名人，即 “ 网红 ” 不再是很难的事情。文章向
18、读者介绍了现在很流行的 “ 网红 ” 现象。 5 What is the authors attitude toward Furong Jiejie? A Negative. B Concerned. C Favorable. D Doubtful. 答案： A 观点态度题。根据第二段第二句中的 “because of their crazy clothes and abnormal values” 可以判断，作者对这两个人持否定的态度。故选 A 项。 6 How do men get the name “Instagram Husbands” ？ A They take and share
19、photos to attract fans on the Net. B They open Instagram accounts for their girlfriends. C They show off their photography skills on the Internet. D Their duty is to take pictures of their wives or girlfriends. 答案： D 细节理解题。根据第四段内容可知， Instagram Husbands 在网上出名是因为他们得负责为妻子或者女友拍照供她们在网上分享照片。故选 D 项。 7 What
20、 can we infer from Zhang Dayis words? A Celebrities are hard to meet. B Being an Internet celebrity is not easy. C She has the most followers on the Net. D Being friendly is a way of attracting fans. 答案： D 推理判断题。从末段内容可知， Zhang Dayi 认为要获得粉丝支持就要对他们友好亲切，要有亲和 力。故选 D 项。 【 精品教育资源文库 】 8 What can be the be
21、st title of the text? A The Age of Internet Is Coming B Internet Offers Fast Track to Fame C Internet Celebrities Set Examples for People D To Become Internet Celebrities, Beauty Isnt a Must 答案： B 标题判断题。文章首段提出使用网络这一传播媒介，普通人也能成为名 人，然后下面介绍了芙蓉姐姐等网络名人，由此判断 B 选项能概括文章中心。故选 B 项。 . 七选五 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空
22、白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 What is your favourite colour? Do you like yellow, orange or red? _1_ Do you prefer grey and blue? Then you are probably quiet, shy, and you would rather follow than lead. You tend to be a pessimist. If you love green, you are strongminded and determined. You wish to succeed and
23、 want other people to see you are successful. At least, this is what psychologists tell us, and they should know, because they have been seriously studying the meaning of colour preference, as well as the effect that colours have on human beings. _2_ If you happen to love brown, you do so as soon as you open your eyes, or at least
