高考英语阅读理解真题148(含答案解析)

2017年全国卷2

I first met Paul Newman in 1968, when George Roy Hill, the director of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, introduced us in New York City. When the studio didn’t want me for the film — it wanted somebody as well known as Paul — he stood up for me. I don’t know how many people would have done that; they would have listened to their agents or the studio powers.

The friendship that grew out of the experience of making that film and The Sting four years later had its root in the fact that although there was an age difference, we both came from a tradition of theater and live TV. We were respectful of craft (技艺) and focused on digging into the characters we were going to play. Both of us had the qualities and virtues that are typical of American actors: humorous, aggressive, and making fun of each other — but always with an underlying affection. Those were also at the core (核心) of our relationship off the screen.

We shared the belief that if you’re fortunate enough to have success, you should put something back — he with his Newman’s Own food and his Hole in the Wall camps for kids who are seriously ill, and me with Sundance and the institute and the festival. Paul and I didn’t see each other all that regularly, but sharing that brought us together. We supported each other financially and by showing up at events.

I last saw him a few months ago. He’d been in and out of the hospital. He and I both knew what the deal was, and we didn’t talk about it. Ours was a relationship that didn’t need a lot of words.

24.Why was the studio unwilling to give the role to author at first?

A. Paul Newman wanted it.

B. The studio powers didn’t like his agent.

C. He wasn’t famous enough.

D. The director recommended someone else.

25.Why did Paul and the author have a lasting friendship?

A. They were of the same age.

B. They worked in the same theater.

C. They were both good actors.

D. They have similar characteristics.

26.What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph 3 refer to?

A. Their belief.

B. Their care for children.

C. Their success.

D. Their support for each other.

27.What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A. To show his love of films.

B. To remember a friend.

C. To introduce a new movie.

D. To share his acting experience.

答案解析：

24. C. 根据第一段中的描述，制片厂不想让作者出演电影，因为它想要一个和保罗·纽曼一样知名的人，这表明作者当时不够知名，所以正确答案是C。

25. D. 第二段中提到，他们之间的友谊源于他们都来自戏剧和现场电视的传统，他们都尊重技艺，专注于挖掘角色，并且具有美国演员典型的品质和美德，如幽默、进取和相互取乐但始终带有深层的感情。这些共同的特点是他们持久友谊的基础，所以正确答案是D。

26. A. 第三段中提到的“that”指的是前一句中的“we shared the belief that if you’re fortunate enough to have success, you should put something back”，即他们共同的观点是，如果你有幸获得成功，你应该回馈社会。所以正确答案是A。

27. B. 整篇文章是作者对保罗·纽曼的回忆，讲述了他们之间的友谊和工作经历，以及他们对彼此的支持。文章的目的是为了纪念这位朋友，所以正确答案是B。