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【题目】A heated debate is currently going on in our town.Should we allow the cinema to be constructed in the Havenswood Shopping Center? There is just one large lot left to build on,and the theater would use up all of that space.Some people are excited at the idea of finally having our own movie theater.Others would rather travel ten miles to the nearest theater to keep our quiet town the way it is.They say it is enough to have Marvin’s Movie Video Rentals.After all,Marvin’s store keeps thousands of the latest videos.

There are certainly benefits to renting videos.For one thing,you can plan your own schedule when it is convenient for you.You can relax on your sofa,and take a break whenever you need one.You can also talk to others without bothering any strangers seated nearby.In additional,it is a less expensive way to view a movie compared to going to a theater.

On the other hand,seeing a movie in a theater is an experience all its own.First,you can see the movie on wide screen as the filmmaker intended.To be viewed on a television screen,a film must be changed in some way to make it smaller.One is the “pan-and-scan” method,which involves removing some of the details in the picture.The other way,called “letterboxing”,keeps the image the way it is on the big screen,with one annoying exception; because the big-screen version is wide,the same picture on a television screen must be long and narrow.

Another problem is sound.The sound from a television cannot compare to the sound system in a theater.Your experience of a movie improves when you can clearly hear all of the sounds.Furthermore,at home,viewing companions often talk during a movie,which makes you miss out on what’s happening in the film.

Besides,having a movie theater will not mean that you can’t still go to Marvin’s! You will just have a choice that you didn’t have before.Isn’t it time for Havenswood residents to enjoy a little progress?

【1】The underlined word “lot” in Paragraph 1 means “__________”.

A. a great number B. a complete group

C. an area of land D. a result of chance

【2】How does the author mainly state his point?

A. By using examples. B. By making a comparison.

C. By carrying out a survey D. By presenting different people’s view.

【3】Why do some people think it is enough to have Marvin’s Movie Video Rentals?

A. Marvin’s store stocks lots of recent videos.

B. It’ very convenient to go to Marvin’s store.

C. the owner of the store is friendly and helpful.

D. It is more comfortable to see films at home than in the theater.

【4】What is the author’s attitude towards building a new cinema?

A. Cautious. B. Approving. C. Doubtful. D. Worried.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】B

【3】A

【4】B

【解析】本文是一篇议论文，文章围绕修建电影院展开讨论，作者列举了一些修建电影院的好处，表示对修建电影院的赞同。

【1】词义猜测题。根据第一段There is just one large lot left to build on。可以得知只留有一块地方可以在上面建电影院。故选C。

【2】推理判断题。根据第二段There are certainly benefits to renting videos.和第三段On the other hand,seeing a movie in a theater is an experience all its own.可以得知文章是通过对比租赁影碟和建电影院的对比展开议论的。故选C。

【3】推理判断题。根据第一段They say it is enough to have Marvin’s Movie Video Rentals.After all,Marvin’s store keeps thousands of the latest videos. 不同意建影院的人们认为马文商店有成千张最新的影碟。故选C。

【4】推理判断题。根据文章中作者对建新影院的优点介绍On the other hand, another, besides 可以得知作者都是表示赞同的。,A. Cautious. 谨慎的； B. Approving.赞同的； C. Doubtful. 怀疑的； D. Worried. 担心的。故选B。