2022年高考英语一轮复习主题训练十三影视音乐等领域的概况及其发展含解析

1、主题训练(十三)影视、音乐等领域的概况及其发展大阅读提升阅读速度内化读文规律(满分70分，限时55分钟).阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)AFive Mustvisit Alternative Movie Theaters in HoustonWortham Giant Screen Theater Journey to Yellowstone, Kenya, or even the Triassic period at the Wortham Giant Screen Theater, located inside the Houston Museum of Natural Science. Far from a fossil, the 394seat theater features a large screen with 4K resolution and a sixtrack sound system, the perfect tools to bring its 3D attractions to life.Brown Auditorium Theater Ad

2、d variety to your cinematic diet at Brown Auditorium Theater, inside the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Brown Auditorium Theater was designed in 1974 by famous architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and updated in 2000. The theater screens both classic and modern films as well as world cinema and documentaries.River Oaks Theater Enjoy dinner and a movie in style at the River Oaks Theater, Houstons typical movie theater located inside the fashionable River Oaks Shopping Center. Spring for extra costpl

3、us seating to settle into a leather recliner (躺椅) and receive pushofabutton food and drink service. Showings typically include contemporary documentaries and fiction films and, naturally, the traditional midnight showing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show.Sundance Cinemas Houston Book your tickets in advance for the easily reserved seating movie theater Sundance Cinemas Houston. The MetroRailnearby downtown theater keeps independent films on deck, but doesnt mind showing the latest great blockbust

4、er (大片). And its onsite cafe serves up pizza, popcorn and more.Showboat Drivein Theater Park the car at the Showboat Drivein Theater in Hockley where “its not just a movie . its an experience！” For a small price, families, friends, and lovers alike get snacks, souvenirs, and a double feature of the newest releases.1Whats the Wortham Giant Screen Theater unique for?AThe latest films.BAdvanced equipment.CA long history. DEasy reach.解析：选B细节理解题。根据Wortham Giant Screen Theater部分中的“the 394seat theater

5、features a large screen with 4K resolution and a sixtrack sound system”可知该剧院设有一个大屏幕，其具有4K分辨率和一个六声道音响系统，设备先进，故选B。2.(衡水中学2022中考模拟）What can you experience in the River Oaks Theater?ADrive your car in.BBuy friends gifts.CSee cultural films.DEnjoy convenient food service.解析：选D细节理解题。根据River Oaks Theater部分中的“seating to settle into a leather recliner (躺椅) and receive pushofabutton food and drink service”可知在该剧院可享受到便捷的饮食服务，故选D。3Which cinema is located in the city center?ASundance Cinemas Houston.BBrown Au

6、ditorium Theater.CThe River Oaks Theater.DThe Showboat Drivein Theater.解析：选A细节理解题。根据Sundance Cinemas Houston部分中的“The MetroRailnearby downtown theater .”可知该剧院位于市中心轻轨旁，故选A。BOpera is an art form that celebrates the human voice. No other art form creates excitement and moves the heart in the way that opera does, especially when performed by a great singer. Opera is an important part of the Western classical music tradition. It uses music, words, and actions to bring a dramatic story to life. Opera s

7、tarted in Italy at the end of the 16th century and later became popular throughout Europe. Over the years, it has responded to various musicals. In recent decades, much wider audiences have been introduced to opera through modern recording technology. Some singers have become celebrities thanks to performing on radio, on TV, and in the cinema.However, in recent years, opera has been facing serious challenges. One current challenge to opera is economics. The shortage of money raises the broader q

8、uestion of how much should be paid to support opera singers and other artists. Society seems to accept the large salaries paid to business managers and the multimilliondollar contracts given to sports athletes. But what about opera singers? Somehow, people have the idea that artists can be creative only if they suffer in poverty, but this is unrealistic. If artists, including opera singers, lack the support they need, valuable talent is wasted.Not only the shortage of money, but also the way mon

9、ey is managed in the opera world has led to hardships. Principal singers are generally paid performance fees once they complete a show. They typically receive nothing during the many weeks of rehearsal (排练) before a show starts.Another problem faced by opera is how to meet the demands of audiences who are influenced by popular entertainment. Pop singers are often judged as much on the basis of how they look as how they sound. These demands may be unrealistic and possibly harmful. Opera singers simply cannot make a sound big enough to fill a large theater or concert hall without a microphone if their body weight is too low. Emphasizing physical appearance over singing ability may cause audiences to miss out on the human voice at its best.There are no easy solutions to operas problems and there are many different opinions about the value of opera. Howev

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