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Basic information about three classical movies
1. Forrest Gump
"Stupid is as stupid does," says Forrest Gump (played by Tom Hanks in an Oscar-winning performance) as he discusses his relative level of intelligence with a stranger while waiting for a bus. Despite his sub-normal IQ, Gump leads a truly charmed life, with a ringside seat for many of the most memorable events of the second half of the 20th century... (Click here to show more)
Rating: PG-13 (Under 13 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian )
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Directed By: Robert Zemeckis
Written By: Eric Roth
In Theaters: Jul 6, 1994 Wide
On Disc/Streaming: Aug 28, 2001
Box Office： $ 330,000,000
Runtime: 142 minutes
Studio: Paramount Pictures
2. Rain Man
Self-centered, avaricious Californian Charlie Babbitt (Tom Cruise) is informed that his long-estranged father has died. Expecting at least a portion of the elder Babbitt's $ 3 million estate, Charlie learns that all he's inherited is his dad's prize roses and a 1949 Buick Roadmaster. Discovering that the $ 3 million is being held in trust for an unidentified party, Charlie heads to his home town of Cincinnati to ascertain who that party is. . .. (Click here to show more)
Rating ： R(Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian)
Genre: Drama
Directed By: Barry Levinson
Written By: Ronald Bass, Barry Morrow, David Rayfiel, Barry Levinson
In Theaters: Dec 16, 1988 Wide
On Disc/Streaming: Jan 1, 2000
Runtime ： 133 minutes
Studio ：MGM
3. The Shawshank Redemption
In 1946, a banker named Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins) is convicted of a double murder, even though he stubbornly proclaims his innocence. He's sentenced to a life term at the Shawshank State Prison in Maine, where another lifer, Ellis "Red" Redding (Morgan Freeman) , picks him as the new recruit most likely to crack under the pressure. But... (Click here to show more)
Rating: R (Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian)
Genre: A Prison Drama
Directed By: Frank Darabont
Written By: Frank Darabont
In Theaters: Sep 10, 1994 Wide
On Disc/Streaming ： Jan 27, 1998
Runtime: 142 minutes
Studio: Columbia Pictures
1. Who is the director of Rain Man?
A. Frank Darabont. B. Barry Morrow.
C. Barry Levinson. D. Robert Zemeckis.
2. The type of The Shawshank Redemption is .
A. prison drama B. romance
C. love D. comedy
3. Which of the following persons is regarded to be unintelligent in the three movies?
A. Andy Dufresne. B. Charlie Babbitt.
C. Forrest Gump. D. Rain Man.
【答案】1. C 2. A 3. C
【解析】
【分析】
本文为应用文。本文主要介绍了三部经典电影的基本情况。这三部电影是《阿甘正传》、《雨人》和《肖申克的救赎》。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Rain Man部分中 “Directed By: Barry Levinson”可知，Rain Man的导演是Barry Levinson。可知C符合题意，故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据The Shaw shank Redemption部分中的Genre: A Prison Drama，可知，The Shaw shank Redemption电影的体裁是A Prison Drama监狱剧，可知A项符合题意，故选A。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据 Forrest Gump部分中的"Stupid is as stupid does," says Forrest Gump ... Despite his sub-normal IQ, Gump leads a truly charmed life.“傻人有傻福”阿甘（Forrest Gump）的饰演者汤姆·汉克斯说...。尽管他(阿甘)的智商低于正常水平，阿甘过着一种真正令人神往的生活。由此可知，阿甘的智力不高，所以不聪明。故选C。
【点睛】广告类材料是高考的热门考题。其文句简练，信息量大，句式使用简单，表达方式多样，但阅读这类题目也是有规律可循的。 此类文章主要考查学生提取信息和处理信息的能力。做这类题时没有必要阅读全文。宜采用“倒序法”来处理。即先看问题，后看文章内容，略读问题和选项，带着问题阅读。这类文章以细节理解题为主。细节题的破解一般采用寻读法，即先看试题，再读文章。对有关信息进行快速定位，再将相关信息进行整合、甄别、分析、对比，有根有据地排除干扰项，选出正确答案。此法加强了阅读的针对性，提高了做题的准确率，节省了宝贵的时间。
如第1小题属于细节理解题，题干为“ Who is the director of Rain Man?”根据Rain Man部分中的“Directed By: Barry Levinson”可知，Rain Man的导演是Barry Levinson。可知C符合题意，故选C。第2小题的题干为“The type of The Shawshank Redemption is __. ”。根据题干定位于the Shawshank Redemption部分中的Genre: A Prison Drama，可知，The Shawshank Redemption电影的体裁是A Prison Drama监狱剧，可知A项符合题意，故选A。
