单元综合检测(一) 第一部分 阅读 第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A If you want to know something about British life, their spirit, and even their humour, watching some classic British films will certainly help．Here are some recommendations for you． Notting Hill After the success of his film Four Weddings and a Funeral, writer and producer Richard Curtis captured the essence of being British in 1999's Notting Hill．Set against the background of affluent (富足的) West London, the film became popular for its charming and funny portrayal(刻画) of a British nobody trying to impress a Hollywood star． The Full Monty This 1997 film is a Sheffield-based comedy about six unemployed men who form a group to make money for a better life．Despite its humour, the film dives deeper into some serious issues surrounding working-class culture．The Full Monty is an uplifting film that gives an insight into the work and life of the working class in Britain． Trainspotting Danny Boyle's 1996 comedy-drama Trainspotting is about a group of Scots in the 1980s, based on the book by Irvine Welsh．With a cast of truly great actors including Ewan McGregor, the tale impressed the audience globally．It rapidly became a critical success． Monty Python's Life of Brian Featuring a jam-packed cast of comedic stars，Monty Python's Life of Brian tells the story of a young man who is in a case of mistaken identity．The film reflects the unusual and wonderful British sense of humour．As a film guaranteed to entertain, Monty Python's Life of Brian is not to be missed by those looking for an insight into what makes the British laugh． 1．What can the audience learn about by watching The Full Monty A．Hardships of comedic stars． B．Daily life of people in West London． C．Unique experiences of some Scots． D．Life of the British working class． 2．What kind of film should you go to see if you want to be entertained A．Monty Python's Life of Brian． B．Notting Hill． C．The Full Monty． D．Trainspotting． 3．Which of the following films is adapted from a book A．Notting Hill． B．The Full Monty． C．Trainspotting． D．Monty Python's Life of Brian． B About 15 years ago, Andrew McLindon, a business owner and passionate cyclist, was riding his bike in Austin, Texas, when he thought about a friend's 12-year-old son．The boy had never known the joy of biking because he suffered from a brain condition that often caused balance disturbances． When he got home, McLindon, now 60, went online and found a three-wheel recumbent (侧卧的) bike with a seat belt, perfect for a child with balance issues．Soon the boy was cycling around the street with his peers, having fun and getting exercise．But there was more, as McLindon learned from his friend's reaction．“To see his son interacting with other kids，” McLindon says．“I'll never forget the smile on his face．” That smile launched the McLindon Family Foundation．Funded by donations, the group works with pe ... ...
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