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【題目】The UP Series is a series of documentary films produced by Granada Television that have followed the lives of fourteen British children since 1964, when they were seven years old. So far the documentary has had eight episodes(連續(xù)劇) lasting 49 years (one episode every seven years) and the documentary has been broadcast on both ITV and BBC.

The children were selected to represent the range of social economic backgrounds in Britain at that time, with the assumption that each child’s social class predetermines their future. Every seven years, the director, Michael Apted, films material from those of the fourteen who choose to participate. The aim of the series is stated at the beginning of 7 Up, as, "Why do we bring these children together? Because we want to get a glimpse of England in the year 2000. The shop assistant and the manager of the year 2000 are now seven years old."

The subjects are first seen on a group visit to London Zoo, where the narrator announces “We brought these 20 children together for the very first time.” The series, however, only follows fourteen. Because the show was not originally intended to become a repeating series, no long-term contract was signed with the participants. The interviews since 7 Up have been voluntary, although the participants have been paid an unknown sum for their appearance in each film.

Although the series began as a political documentary, it has become a film of human nature. In the director’s commentary for 42 Up, Apted comments that he did not realize the series had changed tone from political to personal until 21 Up. He also comments that this realization was a relief to him and allowed the films to breathe a little more.

【1】When was the fourth episode of the series made?

A. 1985. B. 1992. C. 2000. D. 2005.

【2】What was the goal of the Up Series at the beginning?

A. To research human nature.

B. To predict the future job changes.

C. To gather the 20 children together.

D. To foresee England in the year 2000.

【3】What can we learn about the participants in the documentary?

A. They joined in it for free.

B. They were not on good terms.

C. They did not expect a repeating series.

D. They were praised for their appearance.

【4】Why did Apted think the realization was a relief?

A. He could breathe a little more.

B. He could direct the films more freely.

C. He had finished the whole series finally.

D. He changed his idea about human nature.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】D

【3】C

【4】B

【解析】文章介紹了英國一部了不起的紀錄片，這部紀錄片選了14個不同社會階層的7歲小孩，每七年拍攝一次，形成一個“成長系列”。

【1】推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章第一段since 1964, when they were seven years old.可知，第一集是在1964年他們7歲時拍攝，以及one episode every seven years（7年一集），可知第四集是在1985年拍攝，故選A。

【2】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段中的句子The aim of the series is stated at the beginning of 7 Up, as, "Why do we bring these children together? Because we want to get a glimpse of England in the year 2000. The shop assistant and the manager of the year 2000 are now seven years old."可知，這個紀錄片一開始的目的是預見2000年的英格蘭，故選D。

【3】推理判斷題。根據(jù)第三段Because the show was not originally intended to become a repeating series, no long-term contract was signed with the participants.可知，紀錄片的參與者并不知道有重復拍攝。故C正確。

【4】推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段的內(nèi)容He also comments that this realization was a relief to him and allowed the films to breathe a little more.（他也說這個認識對他來說是一個放松，也讓電影更加呼吸順暢），即電影的拍攝更加自由。故選B。