Question

Animals have been used, and sometimes abused(虐待), in movie-making since the early days of the industry. However, the American Humane Association has worked for many years to protect animals in films. And, the digital age might make animal actors unnecessary.

The new film “Dolphin Tale” tells about a dolphin that loses her tail because of an injury from a crab-trap. A doctor provides her with an artificial tail that saves her life. The film is based on a real event. And the star of the film, Winter, is a real dolphin that lost her tail. The American Humane Society worked with the movie’s makers to make sure Winter stayed safe and healthy during filming. The animal protection group does this for all animal actors in America.

A thick book of rules and guidelines tells Hollywood moviemakers how to treat animals. Karen Rosa leads the American Humane Society’s film and television group. He said, “Everything from the smallest insect to the largest mammal shall be protected. We believe that for the sake of entertainment, everybody should go home alive.

This was not always the policy in the early days of film. In 1939, a horse was forced off a mountain, falling to his death, in the movie “Jesse James.” The next year, guidelines were established to guarantee safe and healthy conditions for animals in movies.

A new film “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” tells about the creation of super intelligent apes through science. However, no real animals were among the performers. Computer generated imagery provided the chimpanzees, gorillas and orangutans that movie goers see. Clare Richardson is the president of the Diane Fossey Gorilla Fund. She says computer generated imagery should decrease the use of animals in the film industry. She praises movie makers for the use of computer-made animals.

1.What’s mainly talked about in the text?

A. How to protect animals in making films.

B. How to create animal actors by computer.

C. How to use animals to produce digital films.

D. How to improve the movie-making industry.

2.When was it forbidden to abuse animals while making films?

A. In 1939.    B. In 1938.

C. In 1941.    D. In 1940.

3.The film Rise of the Planet of the Apes mainly tells about ____________.

A. how directors protect actors in making movies

B. how people make use of real animals in films

C. how the computer-made animals replace humans

D. how intelligent animals are created through science

4.Which of the following is TRUE of Clare Richardson?

A. She believes that computer-made animals are dull.

B. She thinks highly of the computer-made animals.

C. She is famous for making films with animal actors.

D. She directed the film “Rise of the Planet of the Apes”.

Answer

1.A

2.D

3.D

4.B

【解析】在电影制作初期，人们就开始使用动物作为演员，但有时会伤害到动物，美国人道协会一直在保护电影制作中的动物方面努力着。

1.主旨大意题。本文论述如何采取措施保护电影制作中的动物演员，一种措施是严格保护参加演出的动物，另一种措施是用电脑合成动物，不再使用真正的动物。故选A。

2.细节理解题。根据文中“In 1939, a horse was forced off a mountain, falling to his death, in the movie “Jesse James.” The next year, guidelines were established to guarantee safe and healthy conditions for animals in movies.”1939，在电影《杰斯·詹姆斯》中，一匹马被迫下了山，死了，第二年制定了指导方针，以保证电影中动物的安全和健康。可知是在1940年禁止在拍电影时虐待动物。故选D。

3.细节理解题。根据最后一段“A new film “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” tells about the creation of super intelligent apes through science.”一部新的电影《人猿星球的崛起》讲述了通过科学创造超智能猿类的过程。可知这部电影的兴起主要讲述如何通过科学创造聪明的动物。故选D。

4.细节理解题。根据文中“She says computer generated imagery should decrease the use of animals in the film industry. She praises movie makers for the use of computer-made animals.”她说计算机生成的图像应该减少电影业中动物的使用。她赞扬电影制作者使用电脑制作的动物。可知她认为电脑制作的动物，会减少对动物的使用，有利于保护动物。故选B。

【名师点睛】：

细节理解题:

细节题的发问具体，涉及内容五花八门，通常采用以疑问词开头的特殊疑问句或不完全句的形式，有时即便不是以what，which，how many (much，long，etc.)等疑问词引导的问句，也是以变相的问句对这类事实或细节进行提问。如：本文的第2题：

2. When was it forbidden to abuse animals while making films?

A. In 1939. B. In 1938.

C. In 1941. D. In 1940.

解题方法： 

1、整体感知，确定文体，根据文体特点寻找主题句。 

2、如果文中没有现成的主题句，则需依靠衔接过度词、句际关系等把握文章逻辑结构，分辨主题与细节，总结段落大意。 

3、对比选项，谨防常见病症：以偏概全、所概括的内容与文章不相关、概括太笼统等

本文第2题是以疑问词when引导的问句，是对这类事实或细节进行提问。通读全文得知从倒数第二段中我们可以找到关于题目描述问题的答案，在倒数第二段中找出对这类事实进行描述的关键句，即“In 1939, a horse was forced off a mountain, falling to his death, in the movie “Jesse James.” The next year, guidelines were established to guarantee safe and healthy conditions for animals in movies.”，句意为1939，在电影《杰斯·詹姆斯》中，一匹马被迫下了山，死了，第二年制定了指导方针，以保证电影中动物的安全和健康。可知是在1940年禁止在拍电影时虐待动物。故选D。