Do you know what Oscar is? When did it start? Maybe you can find the background of the awards in the following passage.
The awards started in 1929. Their full title is “The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Awards”. The Academy is a group of people who have worked in the film industry for many years. They decide who will receive the awards. The awards are often referred to as the “Oscar”. This is a nickname given to the awards by a lady called Margaret Herrick. She was once the director of the Academy and she once said that the little gold statue(雕像) reminded her of her uncle Oscar!
The Oscar is always an exciting event. Each year, at least one unusual thing happens. When the Italian actor and director Roberto Benigni won an Oscar for best foreign film, he danced on stage! When Gwyneth Paltrow, the star of Shakespeare in Love won the Oscar for best actress, she could not make her acceptance speech because she was crying so much with happiness!
In 1987, Roberto Benigni won the award for best director for a film about the last emperor of China. Since then, Chinese film and actors have started to make an impact at the award. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was a huge success and it won the award for best foreign language film in 2001. It also won several technical awards for its amazing “flying” people. We expect to see more awards for Chinese film in the near future.
It’s time for the Oscar again. Once more, the stars will dress up in their finest and go to Kodak Theater. There, they will find out who had won the awards for best actor, best actress and best director. Millions of people watch the awards every year to find out who the winners are. Some people watch it to see the stars crying and laughing as they receive their awards.
【小題1】Who give the awards?

A.In 1927.
B.Oscar.
C.The Academy of Nicknames.
D.A group of people who have worked in the film industry for many years.
【小題2】What did Gwyneth Paltrow win an Oscar for?
A.Best Director. B.Best Foreign Film. C.Best Actress. D.Best Actor.
【小題3】Which Chinese film won an award for best foreign film?
A.Crouching Dragon, Hidden Tiger.
B.Crouching and Hidden Dragon and Tiger.
C.Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.
D.Crouching, Dragon, Hiding Tiger.
【小題4】 Where are the Oscars held?
A.At the Academy. B.in a Los Angeles restaurant.
C.At Oscar’s house. D.At Kodak Theater.
【小題5】Why do some people watch Oscars?
A.To see the restaurant. B.To see the fashion.
C.To see a film. D.To see the stars crying and laughing.


【小題1】D
【小題2】C
【小題3】C
【小題4】D
【小題5】D

解析試題分析:這篇短文主要介紹了奧斯卡獎的基本內(nèi)容、開始時間、背景知識,頒獎的地點等,以及中國在奧斯卡獎上的獲獎情況和人們獲獎時的感受、表現(xiàn)等。
【小題1】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段中The Academy is a group of people who have worked in the film industry for many years. They decide who will receive the awards.可知,授予奧斯卡獎的是來自于奧斯卡協(xié)會的一群人,故選D。
【小題2】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段中When Gwyneth Paltrow, the star of Shakespeare in Love won the Oscar for best actress,一句可知,Gwyneth Paltrow獲獎的原因是她作為最佳女演員而獲得的;故C。
【小題3】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was a huge success and it won the award for best foreign language film in 2001. 可知,中國的電影《臥虎藏龍》獲得了最佳外國語言奧斯卡獎;故選C。
【小題4】細節(jié)理解題。由最后一段Once more, the stars will dress up in their finest and go to Kodak Theater.以及下一句可推知,奧斯卡獎是在柯達戲院里頒發(fā)的;故選D。
【小題5】細節(jié)理解題。由最后兩句Millions of people watch the awards every year to find out who the winners are. Some people watch it to see the stars crying and laughing as they receive their awards.可知人們觀看奧斯卡頒獎典禮的目的在于觀看誰將贏得各種獎項,結(jié)合選項可知D項觀看獲獎?wù)呦矘O而泣的場景符合句意;故選D。
考點:文化類短文閱讀。

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