1、第二组(建议用时：20分钟).阅读理解(2019苏州质检)J.K. Rowling is the author of the most successful book series in history, but her attempt to take on a new career as a screenwriter hasnt been as smooth as she may have thought it would be. The sequel(续篇), “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald”， shows that even th
2、e most successful author in the world is in need of checks and balances when making the transition to cinema.Following the sale of half a billion copies of the Harry Potter series, Rowling is working hard to extend and enrich the mythology she created around the child wizard. In contrast to the eigh
3、t Harry Potter movies, which were based on the seven books and most of which were written by experienced screenwriter Steve Kloves, the “Fantastic Beasts” series is scripted only by Rowling. This time she skipped the bookstores and went straight to the movie theater.The “Fantastic Beasts” series tak
4、es its title from one of Harry Potters textbooks. The leap backward in time, a new set of adult heroes and a globespanning background show that Rowling is in tune with her fans and the spirit of the times. Harry Potter and his friends started out as a typical product of 1990s naivety, but since then
5、 the loyal veteran audience has experienced the shocks of the 21st century and grown mature and discouraged. The “Fantastic Beasts” series feels less like childrens fare; it deals with adults and frightening events that occurred in Europe at the end of the 1920s.Its 1927, and the criminal Grindelwal
6、d has escaped from prison to Europe. The hero, Newt Scamander, a zoologist of fantastic beasts, prefers to distance himself from politics and maintain his improvised nature reserve in London. But the young Prof. Dumbledore reminds him that neutrality is not an option in hard times. Dumbledore urges
7、him to cross the Channel to Paris and stop Grindelwald, who is trying to plot a war to ensure the purity of the wizard race.The rough outline of the plot constitutes only part of the movie. There are many other characters who appear in the mystery. I will mention the boy Credence who continues to ha
8、ve a central role in the struggle between the hero and the villain, even as his background remains a mystery. Similarly, Newts brother and partner, the snakewoman Nagini, and other new and old characters hint at an obscure past and future. Rowling populates her world with characterslarge and small,
9、odd beasts and simplifies its story to lay the foundation work of the universe. The film lays strong foundations of mystery, but forgets to build any sort of structure above them. Its like a construction site where the budget runs out too fast.With movie screens full of superheroes and fantasy frame
10、s, and every studio trying to float a fictional universe, Rowling is todays most creative builder of cinema worlds, but theres still a difference between her and a megacorporation like Disney. Every character and beast is there because Rowling said so, not because the marketing division thought it w
11、ould promote sales of merchandise. Rowling clearly has a true passion to create a mythology, and just as clearly, she hasnt yet finished creating it.The “Fantastic Beasts” series offers a world even fuller than that of Harry Potter. Once more she collaborates with David Yates, who directed the last
12、four Harry Potter movies and now the two “Fantastic Beasts” pictures. Still, the world shes created would be even more wondrous if Rowling had only filled it out with a crystallized or at least coherent plot. In the Harry Potter series, she mostly succeeded in making the films into independent works
13、. But without experienced screenwriters to mediate between her imagination and the screen, the two “Fantastic Beasts” episodes are more like a chess game in which the creator moves characters from A to B as part of a broader strategywhich remains unclear.“Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald”
14、 is a film made for existing fans and doesnt bother to appeal to a new audience. Not by chance does it offer a more mature world for fans who have grown up at least as much as Daniel Radcliffe. For them, the movie delivers the goods, but little of the magic remains. If Rowling continues to put out f
15、ilms without a beginning and an end, her world will collapse, leaving only the middle. It may be entertainment with captivating characters and effects, but its not a movie.1What change has JK. Rowling made in her writing career?AShe was forced to abandon her original writing career and start a new o
16、ne.BShe was determined to skip the bookstores and publish books on her own.CShe started a new fantasy book having nothing to do with the Harry Potter series.DShe tried to enrich the Harry Potter series as a screenwriter rather than a novelist.2Who are probably the target audience of the “Fantastic B
17、easts” series?AKids newly introduced to magic.BTeenage students with grand dreams.CAdults going through life changes.DProfessional critics of fantasy books.3What are the features of the “Fantastic Beasts” series?AThe complex story and exciting characters.BThe simple story but abundant characters.CTh
18、e childish story and strange characters.DThe sad story but inspiring characters.4Big corporations like Disney choose movie characters and beasts based on _Apotential profitability of the moviesBpreference of their screenwritersCconsultation with the original authorDinvestigation into successful film
19、s5How does the author explain Rowlings failure to create a clear plot?ABy describing shooting processes.BBy listing official statistics.CBy drawing a comparison.DBy citing examples.6What does the author think of JK. Rowlings performance as a screenwriter?AIt is really a disappointment for moviegoers
20、.BIt is widely acknowledged by her book fans.CThere exits much more magic in her screenplay.DThere is still much room for improvement.任务型阅读Country music has never really been a popular music type in Southern California.Its as if country music were restricted to specific areas, mainly in the South an
21、d Midwest.I accept that todays country music is not as good as it once was.Since 2012, it has really gone downhill and has become more pop music than anything else, which is a shame because there were many great country musicians that produced amazing music.Here in SoCal, country music is not the ma
22、instream, but quite the opposite.If you like country music, its likely that you will get looked down on and lectured on how country music is no good.You may find a few brave people that openly admit to liking country music, and it is with them that you can complain there are not enough country conce
23、rts nearby.Its rare to find younger folks that genuinely enjoy country music in SoCal, mainly because they are not really exposed to it.You either listen to it because your family likes it or you stumble upon(意外发现) it one day when you are flipping through the stations looking for a good song and get
24、 hooked.Both of these are rare occurrences, mainly because even if your family likes country music, it doesnt necessarily mean you do.Besides, the chance of stopping on a country station here is probably less than 25%.I think it is important to show appreciation of country music, mainly because it i
25、s slowly disappearing.Whats more, it is a fundamental part of American history and culture.If you were to look back on the roots of country music, you would find a blend of different elements such as folk, jazz, the blues, and rock.It is also one of the last forms of storytelling. Country music star
26、ted off as a way to tell a story or an event, like the blues and folk music.Country music is one of the oldest music types still around and we owe it to ourselves to find appreciation of it and what it has to offer.Im not saying you have to love it, but at least recognize that it has character, like
27、 most things in the past.We dont have to like it, but its important to learn about it.So give it a chance and listen to some of the classics or really any piece of country music before 2012.You might find yourself pleasantly surprised.Country MusicThe introduction to country musicCountry music is mo
28、re 1._ in the South and Midwest of America than in Southern California.The 2._ of todays country music has decreased.It has gone downhill and tended to be more 3._ to pop music since 2012.Country music in SoCalMany people are not brave enough to admit that they like country music to 4._ being looked
29、 down on.Country music is not mainstream music in SoCal and country music concerts are not often 5._Younger generations dont enjoy country music because they seldom 6._ themselves to it either in their family or in public.The 7._ of country musicIt is an essential part of American history and cultur
30、e.It is one of the last forms of 8._Appreciating country music means preventing its 9._Listening to classical country music or that created before 2012 can bring a pleasant feeling.The conclusionWe dont 10._ have to love country music, but at least we should recognize that it has its own characteris
31、tics and learn about it.第二组.阅读理解【解题导语】文章对J.K. Rowling的新角色神奇动物在哪里系列的编剧做了评价，同时涉及部分神奇动物：格林德沃之罪的情节和人物相关知识。1D解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“her attempt to take on a new career as a screenwriter hasnt been as smooth as she may have thought it would be”和第二段中的“Following the sale of half a billion copies of the Harry Pott
32、er series, Rowling is working hard to extend and enrich the mythology she created around the child wizard.”以及“the Fantastic Beasts series is scripted only by Rowling. This time she skipped the bookstores and went straight to the movie theater”可知，J.K. Rowling开始尝试做编剧而不是小说家来丰富自己的哈利波特系列。故选D。2C解析：细节理解题。根
33、据第三段中的“The Fantastic Beasts series feels less like childrens fare; it deals with adults and frightening events that occurred in Europe at the end of the 1920s.”可知神奇动物在哪里系列不太像儿童喜欢的类型；这个系列讨论成人事件，涉及20世纪20年代末发生在欧洲的可怕事件。故选C。3B解析：推理判断题。根据第五段中的“Rowling populates her world with characterslarge and small, od
34、d beasts and simplifies its story to lay the foundation work of the universe.”可知，神奇动物在哪里系列包括大大小小的、稀奇古怪的动物角色，并且Rowling简化了故事情节。由此可推知，该系列故事简单，人物丰富。故选B。4A解析：细节理解题。根据第六段中的“Every character and beast is there because Rowling said so, not because the marketing division thought it would promote sales of merc
35、handise.”可知，像迪士尼这样的大公司选择电影角色和野兽的依据是电影的潜在盈利能力。故选A。5C解析：推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“The Fantastic Beasts series offers a world even fuller than that of Harry Potter”“In the Harry Potter series, she mostly succeeded in making the films into independent works.”和“But without.the two Fantastic Beasts episodes are mor
36、e like a chess game”可知，作者是通过对比哈利波特的成功案例来解释Rowling没有创造一个清晰的情节的原因的。故选C。6D解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“If Rowling continues to put out films without a beginning and an end, her world will collapse, leaving only the middle. It may be entertainment with captivating characters and effects, but its not a movie.”可知，作者认为J.K. Rowling作为一个编剧还有很大的提升空间。故选D。.任务型阅读1popular2.quality3.similar4.avoid5.held6.expose7importance/significance/value8.storytelling9.disappearance10necessarily
