Question

【題目】根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的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。

If you have ever been in a school play or even made believe you were a doctor, detective, or a space traveler, you know the enjoyment that acting brings. Almost all of us have the wish to play the part of someone or something else. 【1】

In the ancient world, acting was often associated with religious ceremonies and other special occasions. As far back as 2200 B.C, trained Chinese actors performed ceremonial dances in costume and makeup at harvest festivals. 【2】 To the dance was gradually added pantomime—the imitation of movements and gestures as well as the wearing of masks, the singing of chants, and finally the use of dialogue.

While acting was coming into its own in the ancient Chinese classical theatre, it was doing the same in the western world, in Greece. From about 500 B.C. on, acting became a highly specialized art in Greece. Greek actors, however, still wore masks, and their motions were largely fixed by custom. 【3】

Modern acting, on the contrary, gives the individual actor great opportunity to develop his or her personal talents for serious, comic, or musical drama. The names, faces, and styles of famous movie actors are known worldwide. 【4】 A special form of acting takes place in radio drama, which was highly popular before television. In radio drama the actors face an unique challenge. They are unseen by their audience. So they must rely on voice alone to make their characters real to the listeners.

【5】Only forty percent of Broadway actors are employed, most of them for only part of the year. Those who become stars need not only talent, but determination. They must not be easily discouraged. Otherwise, they might give up before the opportunity for stardom presents itself.

A. The origins of acting are in the act of remembering.

B. Drama in Greece began with festivals honoring Dionysus.

C. It is believed that this was the first step in the development of acting.

D. Historical records indicate that this desire is as old as civilization itself.

E. Acting is not, as many people think, a quick, easy road to fame and riches.

F. Broadway and television provide other stages on which actors can display their talent.

G. Consequently, they had little opportunity to demonstrate their individual personalities.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】C

【3】G

【4】F

【5】E

【解析】

試題分析：本文介紹表演的起源，古代和現(xiàn)代表演形式以及表演職業(yè)的艱難。表演會給人帶來快樂，但正如許多人認為，演戲并不是一個快速、輕松的成名和致富之路。

【1】D 相鄰句的wish直接對應D選項的this desire。故選D。

【2】C提到歷史起源的選項有兩個，一個是A選項，一個是C選項。而A選項的act of remembering與相鄰句的dance沒有任何關(guān)系，所以排除。故選C。

【3】G此題直接思路可能會被B選項迷惑，但是學生應該思考一個問題：只有一段提到Greece，對應唯一的一個提到Greece的B選項，對于一模題而言是不是過于弱智了些……所以關(guān)注下一段開始的by contrast，兩段話需要形成對比轉(zhuǎn)折關(guān)系，所以選擇G選項little opportunity機會少，與下一段開始的great opportunity形成轉(zhuǎn)折。

【4】F此段提到現(xiàn)代的表演形式，選項中只有F選項與此段內(nèi)容有關(guān)。另外，試卷中的an unique challenge是錯誤的，應該是a unique challenge，命題者要仔細啊……故選F。

【5】E此段提到表演職業(yè)的困難，選項中只有E選項Acting is not, as many people think, a quick, easy road to fame and riches. 正如許多人認為，演戲并不像一個快速、輕松的成名和致富之路。與此段內(nèi)容有關(guān)。故選E。