Question

Movie makers at one time worried that they might be put out of business by television. Recently, however, more and more people have been going to the movies. This may be partly because the economic situation in America has worsened. When at the movies, people forget their troubles, as they get involved in the story on the screen. Also, directors have recently been producing pictures that large numbers of people want to see.

Americans in the millions are returning to their love affair with the movies. Motion picture industry experts see two main factors responsible for this: an increased need by Americans to escape from economic worries and a large number of new movies with broad audience appeal.

Movie makers admit that their rising popularity is partly the result of poor economic conditions, which traditionally bring an increase in theater attendance. “When people are fearful about the future, they look for escape,” comments Jack Valenti, president of the Motion Picture Association of America. “In a shaded theater, with a 65-foot screen, you lose yourself for two and a half hours and people find this beneficial.”

1.What did movie makers worry about before?

   A. That people preferred watching TV to seeing films.

   B. That movies couldn’t be a business any more.

   C. That their movies might be played on television.

   D. That no one would go to the cinema.

2.Why are so many people going to see movies now?

   A. Because people now have much more money.

   B. Because people wanted to escape from real life.

   C. Because people have troubles.

   D. Because watching movies is now much cheaper than watching TV.

3.What does the underlined word “worsened” mean in the first paragraph?

A. become attractive   B. become amazing

C. become bad        D. become popular

4.The main topic of American movies is about          .

   A. economy          B. love             C. tradition        D. not mentioned

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 

1.A

2.B

3.C

4.D 

【解析】

1.细节分析题。根据Movie makers at one time worried that they might be put out of business by television.担心被电视台抢走业务，故选A，人们喜欢看电视而不喜欢看电影了。

2.细节归纳题。根据第二段描述人们更愿意看电影是因为当看电影时由于投入的电影中的内容，人们会忘记烦恼，故选B。

3.理解归纳题。结合下文人们去电影院排解烦恼，可知是因为经济状况不好，故选C，变坏了。

4.理解归纳题。短文第一段介绍了现在人们钟爱电影一个原因，第二段介绍了美国电影业的面向人群，一部分是因为国内需要，一部分则是面向海外观众，没有一个明确的主题。故选D。没有提及。

考点：此文是一篇新闻报道类短文,介绍了关于美国电影业的发展情况

点评：阅读中要注重报道所揭示的社会现象以及这些现象之间的关系,弄清短文关注的重点问题.