Question

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

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.D

2.C

3.G

4.F

5.E

【解析】

试题分析：本文介绍表演的起源，古代和现代表演形式以及表演职业的艰难。表演会给人带来快乐，但正如许多人认为，演戏并不是一个快速、轻松的成名和致富之路。

1.D 相邻句的wish直接对应D选项的this desire。故选D。

2.C提到历史起源的选项有两个，一个是A选项，一个是C选项。而A选项的act of remembering与相邻句的dance没有任何关系，所以排除。故选C。

3.G此题直接思路可能会被B选项迷惑，但是学生应该思考一个问题：只有一段提到Greece，对应唯一的一个提到Greece的B选项，对于一模题而言是不是过于弱智了些……所以关注下一段开始的by contrast，两段话需要形成对比转折关系，所以选择G选项little opportunity机会少，与下一段开始的great opportunity形成转折。

4.F此段提到现代的表演形式，选项中只有F选项与此段内容有关。另外，试卷中的an unique challenge是错误的，应该是a unique challenge，命题者要仔细啊……故选F。

5.E此段提到表演职业的困难，选项中只有E选项Acting is not, as many people think, a quick, easy road to fame and riches. 正如许多人认为，演戏并不像一个快速、轻松的成名和致富之路。与此段内容有关。故选E。

【名师点睛】

七选五阅读题，有部分小题出现在每一段的开始位置，若问题在段首 1.通常是段落主题句。认真阅读该段落，根据段落一致性原则，查找相关词或者同义词，从而推测出主题句，找到答案。 2.与后文是并列、转折、因果关系等。着重阅读后文第一两句，锁定线索信号词，然后在选项中查找 相关特征词。一般来说正确答案与它后面的一句话的在意思上是衔接的，所以通常情况下，这两句话中会 有某种的衔接手段。3.段落间的过渡句。这时要前瞻后望找到启示，即阅读上一段结尾部分，通常正确答案与上一段结尾有机地衔接起来，并结合下一段内容，看所选的答案是否将两段内容连贯起来。6. is not, as many people think, a quick, easy road to fame and riches. 正如许多人认为，演戏并不像一个快速、轻松的成名和致富之路。与此段内容有关。故选E。

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