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Shirley Temple(1928—2014)，an American actress，was considered among the most successful child stars in the history of film．Born by an ambitious mother，Temple first appeared in a film at the age of three，and at six she starred in Stand Up and Cheer (1934)．Known and recognized for her ability to sing and tapdance in several films，Temple became a famous figure in 1934．At the end of that year she was given a special Academy Award “in grateful recognition of her outstanding contribution．’’

During the Great Depression of the l930s，Temple was celebrated by an adoring public．At the height of her popularity，from l935 to 1938，Temple was the biggest box-office attraction in Hollywood．Temple made a number of films as a teenager，but her appeal had faded，and the films were not successful．In l949 Temple depaaed elegantly from Hollywood．

Two decades later，she reappeared into the spotlight by announcing her qualification as a candidate for Congress．She lost the election，but Temple displayed her determination and went on to enjoy a long and successful：career with the United Nations and the State Department．

After retirement，she reposed that she was at peace with her life and proud of her accomplishments in two of the nation’s most influential areas．“If I had to do it all over again．’’Shirley Temple once declared，‘‘I wouldn’t change anything．’’

1.Temple became famous at the age of           

A．3   B．6     C．10    D．2l

2.What do we learn from Paragraph 2 ?

A．Temple was still popular in l949．

B．Temple was a failure as a child star．

C．Hollywood made a big fortune because of Temple.

D．People became tired of Temple in the Great Depression.

3.Temple attracted people’s attention again when        

A．she entered Congress

B．she worked for the UN

C．she went on with the pohtical life

D．she announced to participate in the election

4.We know-from the last paragraph that Temple       

A．wanted to lead a different life

B．regreued having left Hollywood

C．was content with her experiences

D．was sorry about her election failure

5.Which of the following best describes Temple?

A．3pecial and generous．   B．Patient and sensitive．

C．Attractive and humorous．D．Talented and determined．

 

Answer 1

 

1.B

2.C

3.D

4.C

5.D

试题分析: 本文介绍了著名电影演员秀兰·邓波儿，她三岁时首次在电影中崭露头角，六岁成名，然后出演了很多电影，给好莱坞带来了巨大的收益。后来她又积极参与议会的竞选，虽然没能成功，但是她的决心和毅力给人们留下了深刻的印象。

1.B细节理解题。根据文章首段and at six she starred in Stand Up and Cheer (1934)．……，Temple became a famous figure in 1934可知她成名时是6岁，答案选B。

2.C细节理解题。从文章第二段Temple was the biggest box-office attraction in Hollywood可知Temple为好莱坞带来了巨大的财富收入，答案选C。

3.D细节理解题。从文章第三段she reappeared into the spotlight by announcing her qualification as a candidate for Congress．可知她再次引人注目的原因是由于她宣布参加竞选，答案选C。

4.C细节理解题。根据文章末段Temple所说的“If I had to do it all over again．’’ ‘‘I wouldn’t change anything可知Temple对自己的经历很满意，答案选C。

5.D推理判断题。由文章内容可知Temple三岁时首次在电影中崭露头角，六岁成名，然后出演了很多电影，给好莱坞带来了巨大的收益，由此判断Temple是有着演艺天赋的；再根据她参与竞选时所表露的Temple displayed her determination and went on to enjoy a long and successful可知她也是一位意志坚定的人，故答案选D。

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