Question

There are many great movie directors of all time and the following are five of those who have largely impressed audience with their body of work.

As a member of the New Hollywood gang, Francis Coppola is best remembered for The Godfather series. His decision to cast Marlon Brando in the lead also met with fierce opposition from the studio bosses. Good sense became popular, and The Godfather went on to become one of the most memorable movies ever. Critics may point out that he has become less creative after his seventies, but try as one might, no one can possibly take the place of this great director's work.

Stanley Kubrick's movies focus on the themes like sci-fi, horror, dark humor and war. He used symbolism in most of his movies, giving us some wonderful screen visuals, as shown in 2001: A Space Odyssey. His actors in Hollywood complained about the endless number of retakes, but they appreciated the performance he milked out of them. People argue about films like Lolita, A Clockwork Orange and Paths of Glory, but these are now seen as classics.

Steven Spielberg is a great success at the box office, and he is one of the world's most popular filmmakers today. As the creator of classics like Schindler's List, Jurassic Park, ET, Indiana Jones series, Jaws, Saving Private Ryan, no one can win his hold over the audience. His critics accuse him of being emotional and over the top, but the fact remains that his movies attract the audience and set the cash registers ringing.

Woody Allen is a director who directs movies full of crime and hate. This comic genius has given us Annie Hall, Hannah and Her Sisters and Midnight in Paris, which have also become classical. His movies constantly include characters who arouse the audience's sympathy and laughter at the same time, as they set out on a journey of self-discovery. Hollywood star power has never fazed Allen. Thankfully, awards and honors do not interest him, which results in creativity that is original.

1.What do the directors mentioned in the passage have in common?

A. They are interested in awards for their works.

B. They are members of the New Hollywood gang.

C. They have created a lot of movies taken as classics.

D. They focus their themes on the negative side of society.

2.Stanley Kubrick's works include the following except ________.

A. Midnight in Paris      B. 2001: A Space Odyssey

C. A Clockwork Orange     D. Paths of Glory

3.It is implied in the underlined sentence that Steven Spielberg ________.

A.was successful in amusing the audience

B.succeeded in making a great box office

C.became much better at creating classics

D.had set a cash register working for himself

4.What will be discussed in the paragraph that follows this passage?

A. Their contribution to society.

B. The difference between the directors.

C. Another famous movie director.

D. More great movies of the directors.

Answer

1.C

2.A

3.B

4.C

【解析】

试题分析：有许多著名的电影导演，他们的作品给观众留下了深刻的印象，并深深地吸引着观众。文章向大家介绍了几个著名的电影导演。

1.There are many great movie directors of all time ...who have largely impressed audience with their body of work.”可知，许多著名的导演都是用他们的电影作品征服了观众，故选C。

2.2001: A Space Odyssey ...Lolita ..., A Clockwork Orange and Paths of Glory,”可知，B、C、D都是Stanley Kubrick的作品，故选A。

3.but the fact remains that his movies attract the audience and set the cash registers ringing.事实是。斯皮尔伯格的电影吸引了无数观众，创造了不少的票房收入。set the cash registers ringing让收银机响个不停，即指不断有资金进账，故选B。

4.the following are five of those...”可知，文章向大家介绍五个著名导演，但是只介绍了四个，说明接下来的一段会介绍第五位导演，故选C。

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