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【题目】 A photo of the late actor Robin Williams hangs with flowers left by people paying their respects, in Boulder, Colorado, on Monday at the home where his hit TV series Mork &Mindy was set.

Robin Williams, a brilliant shape-shifter who could channel his energy into delightful comic characters like Mrs Doubtfire or use it in delicate work like his Oscar-winning turn in Goodwill Hunting, died on Monday in an apparent suicide at the age of 63.

The office said the Initial investigation shows the cause of death to be a suicide due to a sphyxio(*g). The Marin County Coroner's Office said Williams was last seen alive at home at about 10 p.m. on Sunday. An emergency call from his house in Tiburon was placed to the Sheriff's Office shortly before noon on Monday.

"This morning, I lost my husband and my best friend, while the world lost one of its most beloved artists and beautiful human beings. I am heartbroken, said Williams' wife, Susan Schneider.

"On behalf of Robins family, we are asking for privacy during our time of deep sorrow. As he is remembered, it is our hope that the focus will not be on Robin's death, but on the countless moments of Joy and laughter he gave to millions.”

Like so many funnymen, Wiliams had dramatic ambitions. He played for tears in Awakenings, Dead Poets Society and What Dreams May Come, which led New York Times critic Stephen Holden to write that he dreaded seeing the actor’s "Humpty Dumpty smile and wrinkled moist eyes.” But other critics approved, and Willams won three Golden Globes, for Good Moring, Vietnam, Mrs. Doubtfire and The Fisher king.

“Robin was a lightning storm of comic genius and our laughter was the thunder that supported him. He was a friend and I can’t believe he’s gone,” Spielberg said.

【1】In paragraph 1, the word “shape-shifter” means ________.

A.all-round, adaptable actorB.actor in depression

C.unchangeable, settled figureD.actor obsessed with his physical shape

【2】From the passage we know Robin probably died at ________.

A.10:00 on SundayB.11:00 on Monday

C.13:00 00 on MondayD.15:00 on Sunday

【3】Robin’s families sincerely requested the public to ________.

A.help to uncover the cause of Robin's death

B.pay their respects to Robin every yea

C.remember every happy moment Robin has left

D.share n their sorrow and accompany them

【4】The best title for this passe is ________.

A.The Cause of a Famous Actor’s Death

B.The unexpected Fall of a Comic Star

C.The public’s Respect to a Late Actor

D.The shock at an everlasting Friend’s Death

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】B

【3】C

【4】B

【解析】

本文是一篇记叙文。本文主要讲述了喜剧演员Robin Williams的死亡，及其作品给人们带来的影响个及成就。

【1】词义猜测题。根据第一段的Robin Williams, a brilliant shape-shifter who could channel his energy into delightful comic characters like Mrs Doubtfire or use it in delicate work like his Oscar-winning turn in Goodwill Hunting（罗宾·威廉姆斯，一位才华横溢的全方位型的演员，他可以把自己的精力投入到像《窈窕奶男》这样令人愉快的漫画人物身上，也可以把精力投入到像《心灵捕手》这样的精致作品中）由此可推知，Robin Williams 是一个全面、适应性很强的演员，故“shape-shifter”意为“全面、适应性强的演员”，故选A。

【2】推理判断题。根据文章第二段的The Marin County Coroner's Office said Williams was last seen alive at home at about 10 p.m. on Sunday. An emergency call from his house in Tiburon was placed to the Sheriff's Office shortly before noon on Monday.（马林县验尸官办公室表示，最后一次看到威廉姆斯活着是在周日晚上10点左右。周一快到中午的时候，从他位于蒂伯龙的家中拨打的紧急电话被接到了县治安官办公室。）由此可以判断出罗宾可能死于星期一11点，其它时间与文章内容不符。故选B。

【3】细节理解题。根据第五段的As he is remembered, it is our hope that the focus will not be on Robin's death, but on the countless moments of Joy and laughter he gave to millions.（正如他被铭记的那样，我们希望人们关注的焦点不是罗宾的死，而是他给数百万人带来的无数欢乐和笑声。）由此可知，罗宾的家人真诚地请求观众记住罗宾留下的每一个快乐的时刻。故选C。

【4】主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了喜剧演员Robin Williams的死亡，及其作品给人们带来的影响个及成就。由此可知，B选项（一个喜剧明星的意外陨落）能作为本文最好的标题，故选B。