A
You know that classics like Little Women and To Kill a Mockingbird started as novels. But you probably didn't know that these other famous movies also came from books.
Hidden Figures
This film told the story of real-life Katherine Johnson and other female African-American mathematicians who helped drive the United States into space in the 1960s. It was actually based on a 2016 nonfiction book and the movie did boost sales of the book.
Forrest Gump
The 1994 movie which was based on the book by Winston Groom won six Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor for the star Tom Hanks. Although the movie's critical and box-office success gave the book a huge boost, it's the film that made its mark on pop culture history.
The Girl on the Train
Paula Hawkin's psychological thriller, about a woman on a train who thinks she sees something strange out of the window, was a huge success. But unlike the fast-paced, can't-be-put-down quality of the novel, the movie was boring.
Field of Dreams
It’s hard to describe the plot of this movie: Ray Kinsella hears a voice telling him to build a baseball field in his Iowa cornfield, and what happens next explores the themes of lost dreams, childhood heroes, and healing the pain of the past. The 1989 movie adherest W. P. Kinsella's 1982 original, Shoeless Joe, but cuts out some extra characters.
1. Which is the best choice for a person who loves math?
A. Hidden Figures. B. Forrest Gump.
C. The Girl on the Train. D. Field of Dreams.
2. Who has won the Academy Award for Best Actor according to the text?
A. Tom Hanks. B. Winston Groom.
C. Kevin Costner. D. W.P. Kinsella.
3. What is special about Field of Dreams?
A. It is a romantic comedy. B. It presents several themes.
C. It shows all the figures in Shoeless Joe. D. It was released in 1982 for the first time.
【答案】1. A 2. A 3. B
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四部根据文学作品改变的著名影片。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Hidden Figures中“This film told the story of real-life Katherine Johnson and other female African-American mathematicians who helped drive the United States into space in the 1960s.( 这部电影讲述了真实的凯瑟琳·约翰逊和其他非洲裔女性数学家的故事，她们在20世纪60年代帮助美国进入太空。)”可知，Hidden Figures讲述了真实的凯瑟琳·约翰逊和其他非洲裔女性数学家的故事，所以喜欢数学的人可以选择这部电影。故选A。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Forrest Gump中“The 1994 movie which was based on the book by Winston Groom won six Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor for the star Tom Hanks. (这部1994年根据温斯顿·格鲁姆的小说改编的电影获得了六项奥斯卡奖，包括最佳影片和影星汤姆·汉克斯的最佳男演员奖。)”可知，Tom Hanks赢得了奥斯卡最佳男主角。故选A。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段It’s hard to describe the plot of this movie: Ray Kinsella hears a voice telling him to build a baseball field in his Iowa cornfield, and what happens next explores the themes of lost dreams, childhood heroes, and healing the pain of the past.( 这部电影的情节很难描述: Ray Kinsella听到一个声音告诉他要在爱荷华州的玉米田里建造一个棒球场，接下来发生的事情探讨了失落的梦想、童年英雄和治愈过去痛苦的主题。)可知，电影 Field of Dreams探讨了失落的梦想、童年英雄和治愈过去痛苦的主题，由此可知，这部电影有好几个主题。故选B。
