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【题目】After spending the first five years of his life in San Diego, Adam Driver's family packet up and moved to a small town in Indiana, where Adam enjoyed a relatively routine adolescence. Then the horrific events of September 11th made Adam's life become anything but routine.

Just a few months following the events, Driver decided to join the United States Marine Corps. He considered 9/11 as being one of the reasons for joining the army, with his desire to leave Indiana providing the rest. He once said,"I'm grateful for having grown up in Indiana, but I needed to go out and the Marine Corps was a nice, stable option." After serving for two and a half years, and just two months before he was sent to Iraq, Driver injured his sternum in a biking accident. After he was healed, he injured it again during military training, which resulted in an honorable medical discharge.

After leaving the military, Driver decided to try his hand at acting. At first he studied close to home at the University of Indianapolis, but after just a year, he transferred to Julliard in New York City. He lived in a tiny apartment in Hoboken, New Jersey apartment while studying drama at a prestigious performing arts conservatory（音乐学院）. Following his graduation in 2009, Driver immediately began appearing in plays, including 2010's Mrs. Warren's Profession.

Adam's first major television experience was a guest spot on Law & Order, and was soon followed by a small role in the award-winning film You Don't Know Jack, which was Driver's first experience working with Home Box Office. Then after landing his star-making role on Girls, Driver was cast in a handful of feature films, including 2011's J. Edgar and 2012's Gayby, Not Waving but Drowning and Frances Ha.

He'll appear next year in the Coen brother's Inside Llewyn Davis and Steven Spielberg's Lincoln.

【1】According to the passage one important reason why Adam Driver joined the army was that .

A. his father was an army officer

B. he wanted to become rich

C. he thought Indiana was a good place to live in

D. he didn't want to live in Indiana

【2】Adam Driver had to leave the army because .

A. he found the life there boring

B. his officer disliked him

C. his performance in the army was terrible

D. his chest was injured

【3】When did Adam Driver begin to study drama?

A. After leaving the army. B. After moving to Indiana.

C. When he was in the army. D. After his graduation.

【4】What does the underlined word "discharge" probably mean in the passage?

A. Discomfort B. Dismissal

C. Retirement D. Discouragement

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】D

【3】A

【4】C

【解析】在圣地亚哥度过了最初的五年生活之后，亚当一家搬到了印第安娜的一个小镇并在那儿加入美国海军陆战队。在服役期间亚当在一次事故中撞伤了胸骨。他康复后，在军事训练中又一次受伤因此光荣地退伍了。离开军队后，他尝试表演并在表演中取得一定的成就。

【1】D．

细解理解题。 根据第二段中的…… as being one of the reasons for joining the army, with his desire to leave Indiana providing the rest. He once said,"I'm grateful for having grown up in Indiana, but I needed to go out and the Marine Corps was a nice, stable option."可知他参军的原因之一是他想离开印第安娜。“很感激在印第安娜长大，但我需要出去，海军陆战队是一个不错的选择。故选D项。

【2】D

推理判断题。根据第二段最后两句“After serving for two and a half years, and just two months before he was sent to Iraq, Driver injured his sternum in a biking accident. After he was healed, he injured it again during military training, which resulted in an honorable medical discharge. ”可知：在服役两年半之后，在他被送往伊拉克前两个月，司机在自行车事故中撞伤了胸骨。他康复后，在军事训练中又一次受伤，导致了体面的因受伤而退伍。故选D项。

【3】A

细节判断题。根据第三段中的倒数第二句“After leaving the military, Driver ……he transferred to Julliard in New York City. He lived in a tiny apartment in Hoboken, New Jersey apartment while studying drama at a prestigious performing arts conservatory”.可知离开军队后，亚当决定尝试表演。先在离家很近的印第安纳波利斯大学学习，但仅仅一年之后，转学去了纽约。他住在霍博肯，新泽西的一所小公寓里时在一个著名的表演艺术学院学习戏剧。故选A项。

【4】C

词义猜测题。根据第二段最后一句“After he was healed, he injured it again during military training, which resulted in an honorable medical discharge. ”再次受伤让他光荣退伍。和第三段第一句“After leaving the military,……. ”离开军队后…… 可猜测出是退伍(retirement)，故选C项。