Question

Most people think that making a film is exciting. In fact, sometimes it is and sometimes it isn’t. Earlier this year, I worked in a new film. It was about a bomb threat on a big British ship. Two hundred people were needed to act as the passengers in the film. I was one of them.

Before we left, we were wanted to bring some warm clothes. These were necessary because the ship was going to spend the whole 16 days sailing in bad weather.

Then the day came and we sailed out of Dover. The boat had on board the film crew, the director, the actors and actresses including Brinksley Meers, who acted the leading role, and us-200 amateur(业余的) extras.

People came for different purposes. Some wanted to meet Brinksley Meers in person. Others were curious to see how a film was made. A housewife with her three children came for free holiday and a bit of adventure.

During the voyage, a lot of people were very seasick. And although the work was very interesting, it was also very hard. We often worked all day on one scene, performing it again and again under the hot lights. In the evenings, there were drinks in the bar, but most people were so tired that they went to bed early. The next day often began at 6:30 in the morning, sometimes with breakfast being filmed.

When the ship finally returned to port, most people had enjoyed the trip, but were also so tired that they at least needed a week’s holiday.

1.Which role did he ( the author ) act in the film? (No more than 5 words)

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2.Why the film crew were asked to bring some warm clothes? (No more than 15 words)

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3.Why did the author say “they at least needed a week’s holiday”? (No more than 4 words)

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4.What’s the author’s purpose of writing this article? (No more than 15 words)

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Answer 1

1.He acted as a passenger. 2’

2.Because the ship was going to spend the whole 16 days sailing in bad weather. 2’

3.They were very tired. 3’

4.He wants to tell us making a film is not only exciting but also tiring. 3’

【解析】

试题分析：大多数人认为拍电影是一件有趣的事情，但实际情况并非总是这样。拍电影也可能是一件非常累人的工作。题目主要考查学生对文章大意的把握和从文中获取有效信息的能力。

1.Two hundred people were needed to act as the passengers in the film. I was one of them.”可知，作者扮演的是一位乘客，故填He acted as a passenger.

2.These were necessary because the ship was going to spend the whole 16 days sailing in bad weather.”可知，在接下来的16天中，船将在天气恶劣的条件下航行，因此，船员需要带厚衣服，故填Because the ship was going to spend the whole 16 days sailing in bad weather.

3.but were also so tired that they at least needed a week’s holiday”可知，在电影拍摄的过程中，每个演员都非常疲劳，他们需要好好休息，故填They were very tired.

4.Most people think that making a film is exciting. In fact, sometimes it is and sometimes it isn’t.”和倒数第二段“And although the work was very interesting, it was also very hard.”可知，大多数人以为拍电影会很有趣，但情况并非总是这样，有时候可能会很累。由此可知，作者的写作意图是为了告诉读者，拍电影不一定是一件有趣的事情，故填He wants to tell us making a film is not only exciting but also tiring.

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