一、短文填空
阅读短文，在空格处填入一个适当的单词或括号中单词的正确形式。
Charlie Chaplin was born into a poor family in London in 1889. His parents were music hall $^{(1)}$
Chaplin’s journey took a decisive turn when he moved to America at 24. There, he $^{(3)}$
Chaplin’s films are full of humour, but they also carry deep $^{(6)}$
$^{(8)}$
阅读短文，在空格处填入一个适当的单词或括号中单词的正确形式。
Charlie Chaplin was born into a poor family in London in 1889. His parents were music hall $^{(1)}$
actors
(act). When his mother was ill, the young Chaplin would nervously take over her role on stage. This early start led $^{(2)}$ to
his first professional acting job.Chaplin’s journey took a decisive turn when he moved to America at 24. There, he $^{(3)}$
developed
(develop) his own art form, creating the timeless character, “The Tramp (流浪汉)”. This little man, with his funny walks and kind heart, became $^{(4)}$ an
international symbol of hope. Through this character, Chaplin $^{(5)}$ successfully
(successful) showed the struggles and dreams of ordinary people.Chaplin’s films are full of humour, but they also carry deep $^{(6)}$
messages
(message). Modern Times, for example, critically presented the challenges faced by workers. Chaplin believed that laughter was a $^{(7)}$ powerful
(power) tool for change.$^{(8)}$
Although/Though
Chaplin spent many years in the USA, he never gave up his British citizenship. Later in life, he settled in Switzerland and received an Oscar and a knighthood (爵士头衔). Charlie Chaplin is remembered not just for making the world laugh, but for using his genius $^{(9)}$ to speak
(speak) for the powerless. His work teaches us about kindness, courage, and the $^{(10)}$ importance
(important) of staying true to oneself.答案：1. actors 2. to 3. developed 4. an
5. successfully 6. messages 7. powerful 8. Although/Though
9. to speak 10. importance
5. successfully 6. messages 7. powerful 8. Although/Though
9. to speak 10. importance
解析：
【分析】
首先通读短文，明确文章围绕卓别林的生平与艺术成就展开的主旨。接着结合每个空格的语法结构、固定搭配、时态规则、词性要求、冠词用法、连词逻辑等逐一分析：1. 父母是演员，需用名词复数；2. 考查固定短语；3. 描述过去动作用一般过去时；4. 元音音素开头的泛指用an；5. 修饰动词用副词；6. 可数名词泛指用复数；7. 修饰名词用形容词；8. 前后为让步关系选连词；9. 考查固定搭配；10. the后接名词需转换词性。
【解析】
1. 考查名词复数：主语parents指父母两人，为复数概念，故将动词act变为名词复数actors，意为“演员”。
2. 考查固定搭配：lead to是固定短语，意为“导致”，符合语境“早期的开端促成了他的第一份职业表演工作”，故填to。
3. 考查一般过去时：本段讲述卓别林过去在美国的经历，动作发生在过去，故用develop的过去式developed。
4. 考查冠词：此处泛指“一个国际象征”，且international以元音音素/ɪ/开头，故用不定冠词an。
5. 考查副词：此处修饰动词showed，需用形容词successful的副词形式successfully，意为“成功地”。
6. 考查名词复数：message是可数名词，此处表泛指“多个信息”，故用复数messages。
7. 考查形容词：此处修饰名词tool，需用名词power的形容词形式powerful，意为“强大的”。
8. 考查连词：前后句为让步关系，意为“虽然卓别林在美国待了很多年，但从未放弃英国国籍”，故用连词Although/Though。
9. 考查固定搭配：use sth to do sth是固定搭配，意为“用某物做某事”，故填to speak。
10. 考查名词：the后需接名词，形容词important的名词形式是importance，意为“重要性”。
【答案】
1. actors 2. to 3. developed 4. an 5. successfully 6. messages 7. powerful 8. Although/Though 9. to speak 10. importance
【知识点】
词性转换、固定搭配、语法运用
【点评】
本题围绕名人卓别林的生平设题，主要考查学生对英语基础语法、词汇词性转换及固定搭配的掌握，需结合上下文语境分析，难度适中，适合中等水平学生练习。
【难度系数】
0.6
首先通读短文，明确文章围绕卓别林的生平与艺术成就展开的主旨。接着结合每个空格的语法结构、固定搭配、时态规则、词性要求、冠词用法、连词逻辑等逐一分析：1. 父母是演员，需用名词复数；2. 考查固定短语；3. 描述过去动作用一般过去时；4. 元音音素开头的泛指用an；5. 修饰动词用副词；6. 可数名词泛指用复数；7. 修饰名词用形容词；8. 前后为让步关系选连词；9. 考查固定搭配；10. the后接名词需转换词性。
【解析】
1. 考查名词复数：主语parents指父母两人，为复数概念，故将动词act变为名词复数actors，意为“演员”。
2. 考查固定搭配：lead to是固定短语，意为“导致”，符合语境“早期的开端促成了他的第一份职业表演工作”，故填to。
3. 考查一般过去时：本段讲述卓别林过去在美国的经历，动作发生在过去，故用develop的过去式developed。
4. 考查冠词：此处泛指“一个国际象征”，且international以元音音素/ɪ/开头，故用不定冠词an。
5. 考查副词：此处修饰动词showed，需用形容词successful的副词形式successfully，意为“成功地”。
6. 考查名词复数：message是可数名词，此处表泛指“多个信息”，故用复数messages。
7. 考查形容词：此处修饰名词tool，需用名词power的形容词形式powerful，意为“强大的”。
8. 考查连词：前后句为让步关系，意为“虽然卓别林在美国待了很多年，但从未放弃英国国籍”，故用连词Although/Though。
9. 考查固定搭配：use sth to do sth是固定搭配，意为“用某物做某事”，故填to speak。
10. 考查名词：the后需接名词，形容词important的名词形式是importance，意为“重要性”。
【答案】
1. actors 2. to 3. developed 4. an 5. successfully 6. messages 7. powerful 8. Although/Though 9. to speak 10. importance
【知识点】
词性转换、固定搭配、语法运用
【点评】
本题围绕名人卓别林的生平设题，主要考查学生对英语基础语法、词汇词性转换及固定搭配的掌握，需结合上下文语境分析，难度适中，适合中等水平学生练习。
【难度系数】
0.6
二、阅读短文，回答问题
We can see circles, squares and triangles everywhere in our daily life. Have you thought about their meanings in films? Much like colours, different shapes can show different features of characters in the scenes.
Circles represent things that are soft and natural. The round shape reminds us of certain things in nature, like the sun, raindrops and so on. We can also connect circles with beautiful eyes, babies’ round faces and so on. All these things make us feel happy and warm. This is why so many cartoon characters’ bodies—especially heroes and good people—are round in shape, because circles can represent goodness, happiness and friendliness.
Squares show things that are unnatural or man-made, or things that are boring or old-fashioned. In the cartoon film Up (《飞屋环游记》), Carl has a square face and wears square glasses, while Russell, an 8-year-old boy with a round face, always wears round medals. These shapes show the characters’ personalities. Carl is stubborn and lonely, while
Russell is lovely and full of energy.
The “angriest” shape is the triangle. Every kid who draws a monster with sharp teeth draws a row of triangles, don’t they? That’s because the shape represents fear, distrust and doubt in some way. Look at the bad guys in cartoons—they are often drawn with plenty of points and triangles, like Shen Gongbao in Ne Zha. And triangles are stable (稳固的) and don’t easily fall down. In some films, this feature makes bad people seem difficult to deal with.
Not only in cartoons, but also in other kinds of films, different shapes are used for the same purpose. So, try to find the hidden shapes and they may help you know what the characters are like.
1. What feelings can circles bring to people according to the passage?
2. What kind of things do squares show?
3. What example is given to show that triangles represent fear, distrust and doubt?
4. Why does the passage suggest trying to find the hidden shapes in films?
5. In a film, with which shape might a wise and friendly old teacher be designed? Why?
We can see circles, squares and triangles everywhere in our daily life. Have you thought about their meanings in films? Much like colours, different shapes can show different features of characters in the scenes.
Circles represent things that are soft and natural. The round shape reminds us of certain things in nature, like the sun, raindrops and so on. We can also connect circles with beautiful eyes, babies’ round faces and so on. All these things make us feel happy and warm. This is why so many cartoon characters’ bodies—especially heroes and good people—are round in shape, because circles can represent goodness, happiness and friendliness.
Squares show things that are unnatural or man-made, or things that are boring or old-fashioned. In the cartoon film Up (《飞屋环游记》), Carl has a square face and wears square glasses, while Russell, an 8-year-old boy with a round face, always wears round medals. These shapes show the characters’ personalities. Carl is stubborn and lonely, while
Russell is lovely and full of energy.
The “angriest” shape is the triangle. Every kid who draws a monster with sharp teeth draws a row of triangles, don’t they? That’s because the shape represents fear, distrust and doubt in some way. Look at the bad guys in cartoons—they are often drawn with plenty of points and triangles, like Shen Gongbao in Ne Zha. And triangles are stable (稳固的) and don’t easily fall down. In some films, this feature makes bad people seem difficult to deal with.
Not only in cartoons, but also in other kinds of films, different shapes are used for the same purpose. So, try to find the hidden shapes and they may help you know what the characters are like.
1. What feelings can circles bring to people according to the passage?
They can bring feelings of happiness and warmth.
2. What kind of things do squares show?
They show things that are unnatural or man-made, or things that are boring or old-fashioned.
3. What example is given to show that triangles represent fear, distrust and doubt?
The example that every kid who draws a monster with sharp teeth draws a row of triangles.
4. Why does the passage suggest trying to find the hidden shapes in films?
Because they may help us know what the characters are like.
5. In a film, with which shape might a wise and friendly old teacher be designed? Why?
The circle. Because it represents softness, goodness and friendliness. (答案合理即可)
答案：1. They can bring feelings of happiness and warmth.
2. They show things that are unnatural or man-made, or things that are boring or old-fashioned.
3. The example that every kid who draws a monster with sharp teeth draws a row of triangles.
4. Because they may help us know what the characters are like.
5. The circle. Because it represents softness, goodness and friendliness. (答案合理即可)
2. They show things that are unnatural or man-made, or things that are boring or old-fashioned.
3. The example that every kid who draws a monster with sharp teeth draws a row of triangles.
4. Because they may help us know what the characters are like.
5. The circle. Because it represents softness, goodness and friendliness. (答案合理即可)
解析：
【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解题，围绕电影中不同形状的象征意义设置5道小题，解题思路为：先通读全文把握主旨，再针对每道题的关键词定位原文对应段落，提取关键信息作答；第5题需结合圆的象征意义合理推导，确保答案贴合原文表述。
【解析】
1. 定位原文第二段最后一句“All these things make us feel happy and warm.”，提取圆带来的感受。
2. 定位原文第三段第一句“Squares show things that are unnatural or man-made, or things that are boring or old-fashioned.”，直接提取正方形的象征内容。
3. 定位原文第四段第二句“Every kid who draws a monster with sharp teeth draws a row of triangles, don’t they?”，提取三角形象征恐惧等情绪的例子。
4. 定位原文最后一段最后一句“So, try to find the hidden shapes and they may help you know what the characters are like.”，提取找隐藏形状的原因。
5. 结合原文第二段圆的象征意义（代表柔软、善良、友好），推导智慧友好的老教师适合用圆形，符合要求。
【答案】
1. They can bring feelings of happiness and warmth.
2. They show things that are unnatural or man-made, or things that are boring or old-fashioned.
3. The example that every kid who draws a monster with sharp teeth draws a row of triangles.
4. Because they may help us know what the characters are like.
5. The circle. Because it represents softness, goodness and friendliness. (答案合理即可)
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解、信息提取
【点评】
本文介绍了电影中圆、正方形、三角形的象征意义，考查学生的信息定位与提取能力，题目以细节题为主，难度适中，学生认真阅读原文即可完成作答。
【难度系数】
0.7
本题为英语阅读理解题，围绕电影中不同形状的象征意义设置5道小题，解题思路为：先通读全文把握主旨，再针对每道题的关键词定位原文对应段落，提取关键信息作答；第5题需结合圆的象征意义合理推导，确保答案贴合原文表述。
【解析】
1. 定位原文第二段最后一句“All these things make us feel happy and warm.”，提取圆带来的感受。
2. 定位原文第三段第一句“Squares show things that are unnatural or man-made, or things that are boring or old-fashioned.”，直接提取正方形的象征内容。
3. 定位原文第四段第二句“Every kid who draws a monster with sharp teeth draws a row of triangles, don’t they?”，提取三角形象征恐惧等情绪的例子。
4. 定位原文最后一段最后一句“So, try to find the hidden shapes and they may help you know what the characters are like.”，提取找隐藏形状的原因。
5. 结合原文第二段圆的象征意义（代表柔软、善良、友好），推导智慧友好的老教师适合用圆形，符合要求。
【答案】
1. They can bring feelings of happiness and warmth.
2. They show things that are unnatural or man-made, or things that are boring or old-fashioned.
3. The example that every kid who draws a monster with sharp teeth draws a row of triangles.
4. Because they may help us know what the characters are like.
5. The circle. Because it represents softness, goodness and friendliness. (答案合理即可)
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解、信息提取
【点评】
本文介绍了电影中圆、正方形、三角形的象征意义，考查学生的信息定位与提取能力，题目以细节题为主，难度适中，学生认真阅读原文即可完成作答。
【难度系数】
0.7