Question

【題目】根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容,從短文后的七個選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。

Attraction of the Minions

When it comes to film, people usually favor good over evil, focus on the hero and ignore the supporting characters. __【1】__

Originally comedic background characters in the film Despicable Me（卑鄙的我）, these yellow pill-shaped nuts, have totally stolen the show and turned into a popular figure.

This summer the characters debuted（首演） in their own self-titled movie in theaters abroad, having the second biggest opening weekend of all time for a cartoon film according to USA Today. Recently, McDonald’s has been including Minion toys with kids’ meals in some areas, causing loyal fans to flock to the restaurant to collect them all. _【2】__

The movie’s huge popularity even surprised its writers. “We never knew the Minions were going to be so popular. It just became a force of nature,” the film’s co-writer Cinco Paul told the Los Angeles Times.

__【3】__For many, the appeal is obviously their cuteness. Their simple nature can easily surpass cultures and age groups. Even children can draw them. Thousands of examples of fan-made Minion art from fingernails to Halloween clothes are visible on global social media platforms.

But there’s more to the phenomenon than just cuteness. US entertainment website Hit Fix explains that their way of communicating makes the creatures influential as well. __【4】__ But it seems everyone can understand them through their exaggerated（夸張的） movements and expressions.

More importantly, their childlike mannerisms is a brand of humor that wins hearts. “Clumsy, foolish Minions are recognized as the ultimate β personalities,” wrote Peter Debruge of US entertainment magazine Variety.

They desire nothing more than to serve their most despicable master. __【5】__ "Perhaps we love Minions because they remind us of ourselves," Huffington Post associate Web editor Sara Boboltz wrote, "or an evil version of ourselves."

A. So what makes the banana-loving Minions a big hit?

B. Besides, their childlike manner entertains fans more.

C. And this evil characteristic arouses sympathy among humans.

D. Related video games, toys and other goods are sweeping the world.

E. Minions is a 2015 American 3D computer-animated family comedy film.

F. But when it comes to the Minions, these conventions go right out the window.

G. The largely speak in nonsense words with the occasional recognizable terms like “potato”.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】F

【2】D

【3】A

【4】G

【5】C

【解析】

試題分析：解讀小黃人大火的奧秘。

【1】F 根據(jù)上文提到When it comes to film, people usually favor good over evil, focus on the hero and ignore the supporting characters. 電影觀眾一般都會喜歡好人，厭惡壞人；關(guān)注主角，忽視配角故選F但是小黃人的出現(xiàn)，把這一定律拋到了九霄云外。

【2】D 根據(jù)上文提到Recently, McDonald’s has been including Minion toys with kids’ meals in some areas, causing loyal fans to flock to the restaurant to collect them all最近，很多地區(qū)的麥當(dāng)勞也在兒童套餐中加入了小黃人玩偶，鐵桿粉絲們蜂擁而至，希望收集到所有的玩偶故選D其他周邊產(chǎn)品電子游戲、衣服、玩具等也風(fēng)靡全球。

【3】A 根據(jù)For many, the appeal is obviously their cuteness. Their simple nature can easily surpass cultures and age groups. 對于很多人來說，“萌”是小黃人最顯著的吸引力故選A那么，是什么讓這些熱愛香蕉的小黃人們成為大明星呢？

【4】G 根據(jù)上文提到US entertainment website Hit Fix explains that their way of communicating makes the creatures influential as well美國娛樂網(wǎng)站HitFix解釋道，小黃人的溝通方式同樣讓他們具有感染力故選G他們通常講得都是一些沒有意義的詞匯，偶爾可以識別出“potato”這樣的字眼。

【5】C 根據(jù)上文提到They desire nothing more than to serve their most despicable master小黃人們別無他求，只是為了服務(wù)于他們最卑鄙的主人格魯故選C而這個反面角色卻引人共鳴。

考點 ：社會生活類閱讀。