综合教程(2版)1册U9-练习答案.doc

An Integrated English Course (2nd Edition) Book 1 Unit 9 Hollywood Key to ExercisesText comprehension I. Decide which of the following best states the authors purpose of writing. C II. Judge, according to the text, whether the following statements are true or false. 1. T. Refer to Paragraph 1. 2. F. This statement is not true, with most youngsters’ attempts to establish a career in films failing, as is stated in Paragraph 3. 3. F. This is a false statement, for movies were first made in Hollywood before World War I. 4. T. Refer to Paragraph 2. 5. F. This statement is false, as the author has written in Paragraph 3 that occasionally they got jobs if they were lucky enough to be noticed. 6. T. Refer to the first sentence of Paragraph 4. III. Answer the following questions. 1. Refer to Paragraph 1. It suggests glamour and luxury, a place where few teenagers could, with a bit of luck, fulfill their dreams. 2. Refer to Paragraph 2. Constant sunshine and mild climate of southern California made it an ideal site for shooting motion pictures. 3. Refer to Paragraph 3. It was like a magnet, drawing ambitious young men and women from all over the world. 4. Refer to Paragraph 3. Gary Cooper, one of the few being noticed, started as a stunt rider, and from there rose to be one of the great stars of the early Westerns. 5. Refer to Paragraph 4. The author uses quotation marks to suggest that the stars were actually forced to sign seven-year contracts. 6. Refer to Paragraph 5. They determined to get their own way at all costs, no matter how unscrupulous the means. 7. Refer to Paragraph 7. Hollywood is no longer the heart of the worlds motion picture industry, but its studios are still standing, most of which have been leased to television networks. About 80% of all American TV entertainment comes from Hollywood. 8. Refer to the last paragraph. Hollywood will always be associated with motion picture making, and its movies will be shown again and again in movie houses and tel