单选题
Unfortunately, most of the science fiction films of
the 1970s were not much influenced by 2001: A Space Odyssey, skillfully directed
by Stanley Kubrick, which appeared in 1968, set new standards for science
fiction films. During the next decade, every one of the dozens of science
fiction movies released was compared to 2001, and all but a few found sadly
lacking. Admittedly, Kubrick had one of the largest budgets
ever for a film of this kind, but, in my opinion, much of the movie's power and
appeal was achieved through relatively inexpensive means. For example, the
musical score, which was adapted in large part from well-known classical
compositions, was reinforced by the use of almost kaleidoscopic visual effects,
especially during the space travel sequences. Spectacular camera work was edited
to correspond precisely to the ebb and flow of the music. After
2001, the dominant theme of science fiction films shifted from the adventures of
space travel to the problems created on earth by man's mismanagement of the
natural environment and the abuse of technology by a totalitarian state.
Overpopulation and the accompanying shortages of food prompt the state to impose
extraordinary controls on its citizens. No fewer than twenty-nine films were
made around this theme in the years between 1970 and 1977, including Survivors
and Chronicle. In the opinion of this reviewer, until Star Wars
was released in 1977, science fiction films were reduced to shallow symbolism
disguising to a greater or lesser degree a series of repetitive plots. But Star
Wars was different. It offered us a return to imaginative voyages in space and
confrontation with intelligent life on other planets. Unlike the other science
fiction films of the decade, Star Wars presented technology as having solved
rather than aggravated ecological problems. The special effects created to
simulate space vehicles traveling very fast through the blackness of the
universe were similar to the artistic standards set by 2001.
单选题
Which of the following statements is true?
A. 2001: A Space Odyssey imposed a great influence on most of the science
fiction movies of the 1970s.
B. 2001 was better than most of the science fiction movies of the
1970s.
C. A few of the science fiction movies of the 1970s were found sadly
imperfect compared with 2001.
D. 2001 set new standards for all kinds of movies.
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[解析] 见文章第一段。
单选题
In the author's opinion, 2001 was appealing because ______.
A. Kubrick had a lot of money to direct this movie
B. the musical score was adapted mainly from classical compositions
C. visual effects were almost kaleidoscopic
D. the director utilized relatively inexpensive means like artistically
combining spectacular camera work with classic music
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】[解析] 见文章第二段。
单选题
According to the third paragraph, the theme of science fiction films
after 2001 was mainly around ______.
A. adventures of space travel
B. intelligent life on other planets
C. ecological problems on earth
D. problems created by the abuse of technology by an overpopulated
state
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[解析] 见文章第三段开头。
单选题
What does the author think of Star Wars?
A. It was better than previous science fiction films.
B. It was not a science fiction film at all.
C. It was reduced to shallow symbolism.
D. It was similar to 2001.
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[解析] 见文章最后一段。
单选题
According to the author Star Wars was different partly because ______.
A. it presented technology as having aggravated ecological problems
B. it offered the audience a return to imaginative voyages between different
planets
C. it's made in 1977
D. its special effects were different from the standards set by
2001