专题17 电影与戏剧

2023中考英语阅读理解专项练习（常考+热门话题）

专题17 电影与戏剧

一、阅读单选

（2022·湖北武汉·模拟预测）My friend recently told me about a film called The Farewell. It’s about a Chinese-American girl who lives with her parents in the United States. I was deeply attracted by the protagonist’s (主角的) family, so I decided to watch the film.

The opening scene shows Billie, the main character, on the phone with her grandma. Later on, the film tells that her grandma has cancer and only has a few months to live. The family decide to keep it a secret because they want Grandma to live the rest of her life free from worry.

Billie finally finds out about Grandma’s illness and wants to tell her, but her mom tells her not to. A few days later, Billie and her parents go back to visit her sick grandma, possibly for the last time. Staying with her grandma, Billie tells a lot of stories to her grandma and it also reminds her grandma of her childhood. Billie learns many valuable lessons and makes lots of happy memories.

This was a very emotional film to watch, especially the scene when Billie had to say farewell to her grandma. She was crying because she thought it would be the last time she would see her. Luckily, her grandma lives for another six years.

This film shows the cultural differences between China and America. For example, Billie was brought up in the US, where they teach children to always tell the truth. But sometimes, you have to consider the impact the truth will have on someone’s life, and it’s probably better to tell a good “lie” than the truth.

1．Who stopped Billie from telling her grandma about her illness?

A．Billie’s father. B．Billie’s mother. C．Billie’s grandfather. D．The doctor.

2．Billie and her family go back to visit her grandma because ________.

A．they want to live with her grandma B．they want to know her health condition

C．they miss her grandma very much D．her grandma’s illness is getting really serious

3．What can we learn from the passage?

A．Cultural differences make family relations worse. B．Billie tells her grandma the truth.

C．After being ill, Billie’s grandma still lives happily for years. D．Billie’s grandma brings her up.

4．The word “impact” can be replaced by “________”.

A．difference B．memory C．influence D．impression

5．What is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A．People in the U.S. always teach children to tell a lie.

B．The family decide to hide the illness from her grandma.

C．People are touched by the farewell scene.

D．Sometimes, it’s probably better to tell a good “lie”.

（2022·江苏南京·二模）

Narrator: There once was a beautiful princess whose favorite amusement was a golden ball. One day the princess tossed the ball too high, and it landed in the well. As the princess cried over the lost treasure, she heard someone ask a question. 

Frog: Why are you so sad, beautiful princess?

Narrator: The princess looked around and saw only a frog. 

Princess: My favorite golden ball fell into the well.

Frog: I can retrieve it for you, but first, you must agree to one condition. You must promise to take me home and be my friend.

Narrator: The princess didn’t want to be friends with a frog, but she promised anyway. When the frog brought her the ball, the princess snatched it from him and hurried home!

Frog: What a selfish princess! I’m certain that she has forgotten her promise. I’ll just hop over to the castle to remind her.

Narrator: The frog hop-hop-hopped through the grass and knocked on the heavy door of the castle.

Princess: What are you doing here, you bumbling frog?

Frog: Dear princess, I am here to remind you of the promise you made.

Narrator: The princess slammed the door in the frog’s face with a big BANG. 

King: I heard a door slam. What’s happening? If you made a promise, you must honor it.

Narrator: The princess was angry but obeyed her father. So, the king, the princess, and the frog enjoyed dinner together. It was mutton stew, the cook’s specialty.

Frog: I was hungry, but now I’m full. Thank you for dinner. Kindly show me to my bed now.

Narrator: The princess did as she was asked, but the frog looked sad!

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