Like any awards ceremony of its age, the Oscars, now in its 85th year, has been trying hard to change.
So how did that go this year? When host Seth MacFarlane noted in his opening speech that it was the first time the Academy Awards had a theme, I thought: “well, that’s a good start.”
But when he revealed that the theme was a tribute to(向…致敬) musicals, I was less sure. After all, it’s not the first time that musicals have featured at the Oscars.
In 2007, the cast of Dream-girls gave a special performance directed by movie director and musical veteran(經(jīng)驗(yàn)豐富的老手) Bill Condon. Then there was the memorable 2009 show hosted by Hugh Jackman, who screams musicals. With Beyonce Knowles and Anne Hathaway, he performed several hit songs from move musical. And in 2010, how did Neil Patrick Harris introduce the hosts? By performing a musical number.
So I guess the Oscars could have done better this year. But I must admit, there were more music performances in the three-and-a –half-hour show than ever before. This suggests the Oscars has dropped some of its arrogance and wants to offer audiences more entertainment.
It’s a timely move as the Golden Globes, also known as the “big party,” has become a threat to the Oscars, stealing viewers and even its reputation. Just look at the Oscars’ winning list this year.
You can’t blame the academy for wanting to stick it to the Golden Globes. While they hired Tina Fey and Amy Poehler to host the show—certainly more audience-friendly than MacFarlane— and Bill Clinton was invited as a presenter, who did viewers get at the Oscars? The First Lady of the US, Michelle Obama.
Way to go, Oscar! We know you’re struggling to look fresh and young, but don’t lose the pride and dignity that made you one biggest honor in the movie industry. Don’t ever let that change.
1.Examples are given in Para.4 to show that__________.
A.the Oscars has been trying hard to change
B.the Oscars’ theme is a tribute to musicals
C.it is not the first time that the Oscars has had a theme
D.musicals are not a new feature this year
2.What disappoints the writer is that__________.
A.the Oscars didn’t invite Bill Clinton as a presenter
B.the show took as long as three and a half hours
C.the Oscars has lost some pride and dignity to cater to the audiences
D.the Oscars is no longer fresh and young
3. Which of the following is true of the Golden Globes?
A.It gave an award to the First Lady of the US, Michelle Obama.
B.Its host and hostess had better reputation.
C.It has become highly competitive with the Academy Awards.
D.It is more friendly to the audience.
4.Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?
A.Nothing new, but well done
B.So old, still young
C.New start, good change
D.Too old to change
1.D
2.C
3.C
4.A
【解析】
試題分析:本文主要講述的是奧斯卡獎(jiǎng)所遇見(jiàn)的新的挑戰(zhàn),雖然在這兩年的頒獎(jiǎng)山?jīng)]有什么新意,但是總體來(lái)說(shuō)還是成功的,不過(guò)也面臨著挑戰(zhàn)。
1.D 推理題。根據(jù)Then there was the memorable 2009 show hosted by Hugh Jackman, who screams musicals. With Beyonce Knowles and Anne Hathaway, he performed several hit songs from move musical. And in 2010, how did Neil Patrick Harris introduce the hosts? By performing a musical number.可知已經(jīng)多個(gè)musicals出現(xiàn)了,故這不是一個(gè)新的主義。故D項(xiàng)正確。
2.C 推理題。根據(jù)文章最后一段Way to go, Oscar! We know you’re struggling to look fresh and young, but don’t lose the pride and dignity that made you one biggest honor in the movie industry.可知作者認(rèn)為奧斯卡已經(jīng)失去了驕傲和尊嚴(yán)。所以才呼吁不要這樣做。故C正確。
3.C 細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)文章倒數(shù)第三段It’s a timely move as the Golden Globes, also known as the “big party,” has become a threat to the Oscars, stealing viewers and even its reputation.可知the Golden Globes已經(jīng)是奧斯卡的一個(gè)強(qiáng)勁的對(duì)手了。故C正確。
4.A 主旨大意題。本文主要講述的是奧斯卡獎(jiǎng)所遇見(jiàn)的新的挑戰(zhàn),雖然在這兩年的頒獎(jiǎng)山?jīng)]有什么新意,但是總體來(lái)說(shuō)還是成功的,不過(guò)也面臨著挑戰(zhàn)。故A正確。
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