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【题目】You and your friends are settling into your seats. The new Spider-Man movie is about to start and you’ve got the snacks: soda and popcorn. Food is part of what makes the movies fun.

Just as the lights go out, you catch a slight smell of … tuna fish? You turn your head, searching for the source. Then you spot him: A couple rows back, some guy is enjoying a tuna fish sandwich. How’d he get that in here? You wonder. Then you remember how much you paid for your snacks.

What invites the unwelcome outside food is probably the price. Why pay $ 5 for a bag of M&Ms when you can get them for a dollar at the corner store?

Earlier this year, a Michigan man decided to fight for his right to snack. Joshua Thompson is suing his local theater after it banned outside food. He argues the ban breaks a Michigan law that prevents businesses from charging extremely high prices. However, most legal experts believe Thompson has little chance of winning his case, though he does have a point: 85 cents out of a dollar of treats a movie theater sells is pure profit.

The truth is that movie theaters are more in the snack business than the movie business. A huge part of the ticket income goes to the Hollywood studio. This makes sense, since the studios have to pay the costs of movie production and advertising. But that often doesn’t leave much cash for the theater, which also has its own running costs. If customers stopped buying food, owners would have to raise ticket prices even higher.

Of course, there’s another reason to think twice before bringing food into the movies: It’s against the rules. Breaking those rules can have unpleasant consequences too. Some theaters will kick you out if they catch you. Even without the threat of punishment, we should follow rules all the time------out of respect.

Here’s a good idea: Eat before the movie.

【1】What is the topic of the text?

A. Movie Theaters’ Ban on Outside Food.

B. A Michigan Man’s Fight for His Right.

C. The Pleasure of Enjoying Snacks.

D. Bad Manners in Movie Theaters.

【2】What do we know about Joshua Thompson?

A. He broke a Michigan law.

B. He was forbidden to have snacks at the theaters.

C. He thinks cinema tickets are too expensive.

D. He is likely to lose the case.

【3】In Paragraph 5, the author mainly explains _________.

A. how movie studios work with movie theaters

B. why snack sales are important to movie theaters

C. why Hollywood studios must pay high costs

D. how movie theaters reduce their operating costs

【4】 How does the author feel about bringing outside food into the cinema?

A. It is great fun. B. It is convenient.

C. It is unacceptable. D. It is lawful.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】D

【3】B

【4】C

【解析】

试题分析：本文主要讲了不要把外面的零食带到电影院里。

【1】A主旨大意题。根据全文尤其是最四段第二句Joshua Thompson is suing his local theater after it banned outside food. Joshua电影院下了不许外带零食的禁令，Thompson正在起诉当地剧院。可知本文主要介绍了不要把外面的零食带进电影院里。故选A。

【2】D细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句Thompson has little chance of winning his case Thompson几乎没有赢得机会。故选D。

【3】B推理判断题。根据第五段第一句The truth is that movie theaters are more in the snack business than the movie business. 实际情况是, 电影院涉入小吃行业比电影行业更深。本段的大意是电影院里销售小食品对自身来说非常重要。故选B。

【4】C推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的think twice before bringing food into the movies: It’s against the rules.带小食品进入电影院以前要三思：它是违背规定的。可知作者的态度，故选C。