全国高考英语试题汇编（10月-下）C单元-阅读理解（含解析）.docVIP

C单元 阅读理解 目录 C单元 阅读理解 1 C1 人物传记类 1 C2 故事类 4 C3新闻报道类 4 C4广告应用类 4 C5 文化教育类 4 C6 历史地理类 4 C7 社会生活类 4 C8 科普知识类 4 C1 人物传记类 【英语卷(解析)·2015届山东省潍坊一中高三10月第一次月考（201410）】A Many experts say that Billy Wilder changed the history of American movies. He is often called the best movie maker Hollywood has ever had. He was known for making movies that offered sharp social comment. Wilder was one of first directors to do this. Between the middle 1930sand the 1980s,Billy Wilder made almost fifty movies. During that time he received more than twenty nominations(提名) from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. He won six of the Oscar awards. His movies have been seen by people around the world. In 1944,Billy Wilder made the film Double Indemnity. Some critics said this movie established him as one of the greatest Hollywood directors. Wilder directed The Lost Weekend in 1945.Ray Milland plays the part of an alcoholic writer in the movie. It shows that alcohol rules his life, yet he does not admit it. He hides alcohol in his home and says he is not drinking. In 1950, Wilder made Sunset Boulevard. This movie told of an aging actress in silent movies. She plans to return to movies though facing many problems. In 1954, Billy Wilder became an independent producer. The next year, Wilder’s first movie as an independent filmmaker was a huge success. It was The Seven Year Itch. In this movie, a married mail wants to cheat on his wife with some of hisfriends.In1959, Wilder made a funny movie that was very popular. It was Some Like It Hot. It tells about two jazz musicians being chased by criminals. They decide to wear women’s clothes and join a band in which all the musicians were women. Wilder died in March,2002. He was ninety-five. A current Hollywood producer said: “Billy Wilder made movies that people will never forget.” 41. The text is mainly about_______. A. the background of American movies B. the development of American movies C. Wilder’s attitude to American movies D. Wil