第一章 单元测试
1、单选题：Rose comes to the after-deck to commit suicide because _______.
A:she wants to frighten her fiancé
B:she is tired of the life she is living
C:she loves somebody else than Cal
D:she has a quarrel with her fiancé
正确答案:【she is tired of the life she is living】
2、单选题：Which of the following word could be used to describe Rose’s attitude towards Jack?
A:Considerate
B:Absorbed
C:Afraid
D:Complicated
正确答案:【Complicated】
3、单选题：How does Jack feel about the love towards Rose?
A:Courageous
B:Self-contemptuous
C:Confused
D:Worried
正确答案:【Self-contemptuous】
4、单选题：Why is Rose arranged to marry Cal?
A:Because her family has got bankrupted.
B:Because her mother wants her to marry Cal to stay in the upper class.
C:Because Rose’s father has arranged the marriage beforehand.
D:Because Rose is spoilt and cannot live without the help of Cal.
正确答案:【Because her mother wants her to marry Cal to stay in the upper class.】
5、单选题：Titanic was said to be the most luxurious one ever floating in the ocean, which of the following equipment is not on board the ship?
A:Swimming pool
B:Libraries
C:Supermarket
D:Gymnasium
正确答案:【Supermarket】
6、单选题：Which of the following is believed to be one of the clues for the film Titanic?
A:The love voyage between Cal and Rose
B:The maiden voyage of Titanic
C:The life story of Rose
D:The life story of Jack
正确答案:【The maiden voyage of Titanic】
7、单选题：There is something in common for Jack and Rose, what is that?
A:Longing for rich lifestyle
B:Pursuit for happiness
C:Longing for freedom
D:Being independent
正确答案:【Longing for freedom】
8、单选题：How does Jack feel about his boarding on Titanic?
A:He feels astonished.
B:He feels regretful.
C:He feels satisfied.
D:He feels sad.
正确答案:【He feels satisfied.】
9、单选题：How many people are saved from the icy sea water?
A:Seven hundred
B:Six
C:Fifteen hundred
D:Two hundred
正确答案:【Six】
10、单选题：After Rose has been saved, she spots that Cal is looking for her, why doesn’t she come to him?
A:She is afraid that Cal will kill her for her betrayal.
B:She wants to keep the diamond herself.
C:She hates him for trying to kill her on board.
D:She decides to live her own life.
正确答案:【She decides to live her own life.】
11、单选题：How many causes for the sinking of Titanic have been talked about in this short lecture?
A:7
B:8
C:9
D:10
正确答案:【10】
12、单选题：Where does the name Titanic originate from?
A:The company’s name.
B:American mythology.
C:Greek mythology.
D:The designer’s name.
正确答案:【Greek mythology.】
13、单选题：The ship could stay afloat with as many as ___________ watertight compartments flooded?
A:4
B:6
C:8
D:2
正确答案:【4】
14、单选题：What is the maximum speed Titanic could reach?
A:44km per hour.
B:5km per hour.
C:39km per hour.
D:100km per hour.
正确答案:【44km per hour.】
15、单选题：Bruce Ismay has been blamed for the reason that _________.
A:he manages the White Star Line.
B:he betrays his wife.
C:he put pressure on Captain Smith to maintain the speed of the ship.
D:he is aboard the Titanic.
正确答案:【he put pressure on Captain Smith to maintain the speed of the ship.】
16、单选题：Since Rose doesn’t love Cal, why is she marrying him?
A:Rose is forced by her snobbish mother.
B:Cal is a steel magnate who is very wealthy.
C:Rose is attracted by Cal’s talents.
D:Cal loves her so much.
正确答案:【Rose is forced by her snobbish mother.】
17、单选题：How do you describe Jack’s personality?
A:A person whose poverty stifles his ambition.
B:A pleasure-seeker.
C:Enthusiastic and optimistic.
D:Lacking in self-confidence.
正确答案:【Enthusiastic and optimistic.】
18、单选题：In what way does Jack save Rose?
A: In every way a person can be saved.
B:He saves her soul.
C:He saves her life.
D:He liberates her.
正确答案:【 In every way a person can be saved.】
19、单选题：Why does Rose choose Jack in the end?
A:They share similar tastes and interest, values and outlooks on life. Meanwhile, Rose feels at ease together with Jack.
B:Rose always feels bored and suffocated with Cal.
C:Jack is more romantic than Cal.
D:Rose is disappointed with her aristocratic world.
正确答案:【They share similar tastes and interest, values and outlooks on life. Meanwhile, Rose feels at ease together with Jack.】
20、单选题：Which of the following statements can best describe Cal?
A:A poor guy who is betrayed by his beloved fiancée.
B:A generous man who sympathizes the impoverished people.
C:A snobbish and selfish man who attaches so much importance to money that he measures almost everything in money.
D: A warm-hearted and grateful person.
正确答案:【A snobbish and selfish man who attaches so much importance to money that he measures almost everything in money.】
21、单选题：As a narrative technique, what methods are often used to present flashbacks?
A:Dream sequences and memories.
B:Memories and monologues.
C:Monologues and dialogues.
D:Dream sequences and reflections
正确答案:【Dream sequences and memories.】
22、单选题：In Titanic, what establishes a connection between the past and the present in the film?
A:The treasure hunter Brock Lovett.
B:The wreck of Titanic.
C:The explorer ship.
D:A drawing of Rose.
正确答案:【A drawing of Rose.】
23、单选题：In what way is the flashback narrative used in Titanic similar to that in Three Billboards?
A:Its length.
B:Its method to present the flashback.
C:Both of the flashbacks are presented in the heroines’ dream.
D:Both of the flashbacks are presented in the heroines’ monologues.
正确答案:【Its method to present the flashback.】
24、单选题：What do you think of the flashback narrative in Titanic?
A:The flashback is as long enough as to go through the whole movie.
B:It is only a small episode, which lasts only a few minutes.
C:The narrator is Rose’s granddaughter.
D:It is insignificant.
正确答案:【The flashback is as long enough as to go through the whole movie.】
25、单选题：As to the functions of a flashback, which of the following statements is true?
A:It weakens inner conflict.
B:It is to convey to the readers information regarding the character’s background.
C:It may spoil the complete story.
D:It decreases tension.
正确答案:【It is to convey to the readers information regarding the character’s background.】
26、单选题：What is Rose’s family background?
A: An aristocratic family which is declining.
B: Middle-Class family.
C: Poor family as Jack’s.
D: Rich family as Cal’s.
正确答案:【 An aristocratic family which is declining. 】
27、单选题：As a business man, Cal measures everything in ______ .
A: love
B: its real value
C: friendship
D: money
正确答案:【 money】
28、单选题：Both Jack and Rose share mutual interest in ______ .
A: The art of painting
B: Business
C: Dancing
D:The art of photography
正确答案:【 The art of painting】
29、单选题：Why does Cal carry a kid crying at the corner when Titanic is sinking?
A: in order to utilize her.
B: in order to save her.
C: in order to comfort her.
D: in order to help her.
正确答案:【 in order to utilize her.】
30、单选题：How do you describe Cal’s love for Rose?
A: They share similar values.
B: His love is a kind of selfish possession.
C: He gives a precious diamond to Rose and he loves her deeply.
D: He understands her feelings from her inner heart.
正确答案:【 His love is a kind of selfish possession.】
31、单选题：Where does flashback often appear?
A: In a narrative.
B: In an academic paper.
C: In an exposition.
D: In an argumentation.
正确答案:【 In a narrative.】
32、单选题：Where is the wreck of Titanic located?
A:In the museum of UK.
B:The Atlantic ocean
C:In the museum of New York City.
D:The Pacific ocean.
正确答案:【The Atlantic ocean】
33、单选题：Titanic is believed to be the largest ship at the time she was built, so what is the exact size of it?
A: 880 feet long.
B: 104 feet long.
C: 92 meters long.
D: 269 meters long.
正确答案:【 269 meters long.】
34、单选题：Besides its size, Titanic is also believed to be the fastest ship at the time she was built, what is the highest speed that Titanic could reach?
A: 44 kilometers per hour.
B: 39 kilometers per hour.
C: 42 kilometers per hour.
D: 50 kilometers per hour.
正确答案:【 44 kilometers per hour.】
35、单选题：For what reason is Titanic believed to be the safest ship ever?
A: Titanic has advanced safety features such as watertight compartments and remotely activated watertight doors.
B: Titanic has enough life boats for every passenger on board.
C: Titanic is equipped with three main engines—two reciprocating four-cylinder, triple-expansion steam engines.
D: Titanic is said to be the most luxurious one ever floating in the ocean.
正确答案:【 Titanic has advanced safety features such as watertight compartments and remotely activated watertight doors.】
36、单选题：What is the scheduled route for Titanic?
A: Southampton- Cherbourg- New York City – Queenstown
B: Cherbourg -Southampton- Queenstown- New York City
C: Southampton – Queenstown- Cherbourg – New York City
D: Southampton- Cherbourg- Queenstown- New York City
正确答案:【 Southampton- Cherbourg- Queenstown- New York City】
37、单选题：What is the exact departing date for Titanic?
A: 10 April 1912
B: 9 April 1912
C: 11 April 1912
D: 12 April 1912
正确答案:【 10 April 1912】
38、单选题：Which of the following is NOT correct about the captain, Edward J Smith?
A: He is the most senior of the White Star Line’s captains.
B: This voyage would be the very last one before his retirement.
C: He would be promoted after this maiden of voyage of Titanic.
D: He is transferred from Olympic to take command of Titanic.
正确答案:【 He would be promoted after this maiden of voyage of Titanic.】
39、单选题：Who is Bruce Ismay?
A: He is the Managing Director of the White Star Line.
B: He is the designer of Titanic.
C: He is one of the passengers in the first class of Titanic.
D: He is the most senior of the White Star Line’s captains.
正确答案:【 He is the Managing Director of the White Star Line.】
40、单选题：When did RMS Carpathia arrive on the scene of Titanic’s sinking?
A: About half day after the sinking.
B: About several minutes after the sinking.
C: About an hour and a half after the sinking.
D: About one day after the sinking.
正确答案:【 About an hour and a half after the sinking.】
41、单选题：What is the toughest barricade between Jack and Rose’s love affair?
A: Rose’s hesitation.
B: Rose’s mother Ruth.
C: Rose’s desire for money.
D: Rose’s father.
正确答案:【 Rose’s mother Ruth.】
42、单选题：Why had Jack been handcuffed and locked at the bottom of the ship?
A: Because he has lied to Rose.
B: Because he is caught be have affair with Rose.
C: Because he steals the diamond.
D: Because he is framed to steal the diamond.
正确答案:【 Because he is framed to steal the diamond.】
43、单选题：Why is Rose given the chance to get on one of the lifeboats?
A: Because she is from loyal family.
B: Because of the “women and children first” policy.
C: Because she is arranged to marry Cal.
D: Because she is very rich.
正确答案:【 Because of the “women and children first” policy.】
44、单选题：When the ship hit the iceberg, how many holes have been caused in the side of the Titanic?
A: Only one.
B: Quite a lot.
C: Zero.
D: Two.
正确答案:【 Quite a lot.】
45、单选题：According to BBC History Research, what has caused the problems for Titanic’s turning ability?
A: Shortage of skilled riveters.
B: The size of the Titanic.
C: Lack of technical development.
D: Construction of the rudders on the Titanic.
正确答案:【 Lack of technical development.】
46、单选题：What is the weather condition on the Atlantic during the time of the tragedy of Titanic?
A: Unusually warm.
B: As warm as usual.
C: As cold as usual.
D: Unusually cold.
正确答案:【 Unusually cold.】
47、单选题：The number of lifeboats on board of Titanic is enough for____________?
A: about two thirds of the number on board
B: all the number on board
C: about one third of the number on board
D: about half the number on board
正确答案:【 about half the number on board】
48、单选题：Why should the Captain E. J. Smith be blamed for the sinking of Titanic?
A: Because he does not care about the safety of the passengers on board.
B: Because he does nothing as a captain.
C: Because he wants the ship to set a new record of speed.
D: Because he wants the ship to get to New York in scheduled time.
正确答案:【 Because he wants the ship to set a new record of speed.】
第二章 单元测试
1、单选题：In the following descriptions of Forrest Gump, which one is not true about him?
A:He is a football star.
B:He is a smart man.
C:He is a war hero.
D:He is a millionaire.
正确答案:【He is a smart man.】
2、单选题：Who are the listeners of Forrest Gump’s stories in the film?
A:Jenny.
B:Some strangers waiting for the bus.
C:Mrs. Gump.
D:Bubba.
正确答案:【Some strangers waiting for the bus.】
3、单选题：Forrest is waiting for the bus to meet whom?
A:His Daddy.
B:His son.
C:Jenny.
D:Lieutenant Dan.
正确答案:【Jenny.】
4、单选题：The film Forrest Gump has competed with which film to win the 67th Oscar Awards?
A:True man’s World.
B:The Shaw shank Redemption.
C:The Lion King.
D:Titanic.
正确答案:【The Shaw shank Redemption.】
5、单选题：By using which techniques could Forrest Gump meet dead people and shake hands with them?
A:Montage.
B:Voice over.
C:CGI (Computer Graphic Image).
D:Flashback.
正确答案:【CGI (Computer Graphic Image).】
6、单选题：The white feather in the film Forrest Gump is interpreted as a/an ______.
A:metaphor.
B:simile.
C:symbolism.
D:exaggeration.
正确答案:【symbolism.】
7、单选题：Who sent Forrest to wait for the school bus when he was young?
A:His grandpa.
B:His father.
C:His mother.
D:His grandma.
正确答案:【His mother.】
8、单选题：What happens to Jenny in the end?
A:She passed away.
B:She’s divorced with Forrest.
C:She becomes a famous singer.
D:She runs away from home.
正确答案:【She passed away.】
9、单选题：Which interpretation of the white feather is not true about the film?
A:The white feather may represent Gump who could decide the directions and destinations of his life.
B:Our life is compared to the white feather floating in the wind, full of possibilities.
C:The white feather is so pure and white which stands for an angelic spirit that seems to watch over Forrest.
D:The white feather may represent Gump.
正确答案:【The white feather may represent Gump who could decide the directions and destinations of his life.】
10、单选题：According to Mrs. Gump, death is ______.
A:frightening
B:natural
C:painful
D:avoidable
正确答案:【natural】
11、单选题：Which description of Mrs. Gump is not true?
A: She has a good husband.
B:She rents her house for the living expenses.
C:She is a smart lady.
D:She loves to wear flowers on her hat.
正确答案:【 She has a good husband.】
12、单选题：In Mrs. Gump’s eye, Forrest Gump is ______.
A:a normal kid
B:a shame for her
C:a useless person
D:a stupid boy
正确答案:【a normal kid】
13、单选题：Which one of the following sentences is not told by Mrs. Gump?
A:Life is a box of chocolates.
B:Don’t let anyone tell you that they are better than you.
C:Run, Forrest. Run away.
D:Death is just a part of life.
正确答案:【Run, Forrest. Run away.】
14、单选题：The best interpretation for the sentence “Life is a box of chocolates” is ______.
A:Life is full of choices and possibilities.
B:Life is sweet.
C:Life is always colorful and full of surprises.
D:Life is bitter.
正确答案:【Life is full of choices and possibilities.】
15、单选题：What’s Forrest Gump’s value towards money?
A:There is only so much fortune a man really needs and the rest is just for showing off.
B:Money shows a person’s status.
C:Money is important than happiness.
D:Money is the way to success.
正确答案:【There is only so much fortune a man really needs and the rest is just for showing off.】
16、单选题：When Forrest Gump was bullied by local kids, what did he do?
A:He run away.
B:He shouted back.
C:He stood still and did nothing.
D:He fought back.
正确答案:【He stood still and did nothing.】
17、单选题：On Forrest’s first day to go to school, why did other kids refuse to offer a seat to Forrest?
A:Because Forrest didn’t want to sit down.
B:Because the seats were reserved.
C:Because they didn’t know Forrest.
D: Because they disliked Forrest.
正确答案:【 Because they disliked Forrest.】
18、单选题：Forrest is chosen to the football team to go to college because of ______.
A:his academic scores
B:his excellent football skills
C: his fast running
D:his intelligence
正确答案:【 his fast running】
19、单选题：What does Forrest respond to President Kennedy’s question “How do you feel to be all- American, sir?”
A:I gotta pee.
B:I don’t know.
C:Very, well. Sir.
D:It’s my honor, sir.
正确答案:【I gotta pee.】
20、单选题：Which interpretation of the sentence “Stupid is as stupid does” is not true?
A: Forrest is a very kind-hearted and sincere person.
B:Forrest is pure and simple-minded.
C:Forrest is so stupid that he always does something wrong.
D:Forrest is a man of his words.
正确答案:【Forrest is so stupid that he always does something wrong.】
21、单选题：Who always reminds Forrest to run when he is bullied by other people?
A:Jenny.
B:Bubba.
C:His mother.
D:His father.
正确答案:【Jenny.】
22、单选题：How could Forrest survive the Vietnam War?
A:Because of his excellent shooting skills.
B:Because of his fast running.
C:Because of Bubba’s help.
D:Because of his good leader.
正确答案:【Because of his fast running.】
23、单选题：How long has Forrest run across America?
A:More than 1 year.
B:More than 2 years.
C:More than 3 years.
D:More than 4 years.
正确答案:【More than 3 years.】
24、单选题：Who did Forrest miss most during his running across America?
A:Bubba.
B:Lieutenant Dan.
C: Jenny.
D:His mother.
正确答案:【 Jenny.】
25、单选题：The most influential meaning of the long running for Forrest is_______.
A:he wins Jenny back.
B:he gets a lot of sponsorship and becomes rich.
C:he becomes a national celebrity.
D:he finally understands mother’s words “You got to put the past behind you before you can move on.”
正确答案:【he finally understands mother’s words “You got to put the past behind you before you can move on.”】
26、单选题：Forrest Gump is running across a ______-year span of American history.
A:40
B:30
C:20
D:10
正确答案:【30】
27、单选题：Forrest Gump is named after Nathan Bedford who is ______.
A:the World War One Hero
B:the Civil War Hero.
C:the World War Two Hero
D:the West Expansion Hero
正确答案:【the Civil War Hero.】
28、单选题：Which answer is not true to the question: Forrest Gump is looked down upon and bullied by local kids because ______.
A:his father has no time to take care of him
B:he has not many friends
C:his braces make him clumsy in walking
D:his I.Q is lower than normal kids
正确答案:【his father has no time to take care of him】
29、单选题：Forrest Gump is awarded the Medal of Honor by whom?
A:President Johnson.
B:President Kennedy.
C:President Lincoln.
D:President Nixon.
正确答案:【President Johnson.】
30、单选题：Who does together with Forrest Gump to the shrimping boat?
A:Jenny.
B:Lieutenant Dan.
C:His mother.
D:Bubba.
正确答案:【Lieutenant Dan.】
31、单选题：How do most of the listeners feel about Forrest’s stories?
A:Creative.
B:Unbelievable.
C:Vivid.
D:Fantastic.
正确答案:【Unbelievable.】
32、单选题：Forrest Gump has achieved a lot of incredible success. Which of the following description is not true?
A:A football star.
B:A CEO of the Apple Computer.
C:A war hero.
D:A millionaire.
正确答案:【A CEO of the Apple Computer.】
33、单选题：Where does the white feather appear in the movie?
A:Both the beginning and the ending.
B:The beginning.
C:The ending.
D:The middle.
正确答案:【Both the beginning and the ending.】
34、单选题：Forrest picks up the white feather and puts it in ________.
A:his hat
B:his suitcase
C:a book named Curious George
D:his school bag
正确答案:【a book named Curious George】
35、单选题：Who sends little Forrest to the school bus?
A:His mother.
B:His father.
C:His grandpa.
D:His grandma.
正确答案:【His father.】
36、单选题：Mrs. Gump’s way of explaining things to her son is all except______.
A:understandable
B:wise
C:complicated
D:full of philosophy
正确答案:【complicated】
37、单选题：The purpose of Mrs. Gump saying “Don’t let anybody tell you that they are better than you, Forrest” is to ________.
A:encourage Forrest to be cheered up and be confident
B:encourage Forrest to go to the Vietnam
C:encourage Forrest to go to the primary school
D:encourage Forrest to go to the university
正确答案:【encourage Forrest to be cheered up and be confident】
38、单选题：When Forrest decides to go to the Vietnam, she tells her son to ________.
A:make good friends
B:win her a medal of honor
C:run away all the time
D:come back safe to her
正确答案:【come back safe to her】
39、单选题：Forrest has run for a long time after Jenny’s leaving and his mother’s passing away. He recalls the most important meaning of the running is his mother saying: _________.
A:Life is a box of chocolates
B:You’ve got to put the past behind you before you can move on
C:Death is just a part of life
D:Don’t let anyone tell you that they are better than you
正确答案:【You’ve got to put the past behind you before you can move on】
40、单选题：Later when Forrest took bus to the Vietnam, how did the bus driver and other passengers except Bubba treat him?
A:Kindly.
B: Jealously.
C:Warmly.
D:Indifferently.
正确答案:【Indifferently. 】
41、单选题：When Forrest first meets Jenny’s son, he asks Jenny the boy’s name. Forrest Gump thinks that _________.
A:he is the boy’s father
B:Little Forrest’s father is also called Forrest, just like him
C:Jenny has mentioned her husband in the letter
D:the boy is Jenny’s adopted son
正确答案:【Little Forrest’s father is also called Forrest, just like him】
42、单选题：Running helps Forrest to be a lucky man except to be ________.
A:a war hero
B:a stockholder of the Apple Fruit Company
C:a long running celebrity
D:a member of the all-American team
正确答案:【a stockholder of the Apple Fruit Company】
43、单选题：Why does Forrest decide to run for a quite long time?
A:Because it’s a promise to his mother.
B:Because he loves running.
C:Because he feels lonely and aimless after Jenny’s leaving and his mother’s death.
D:Because he wants to find Jenny.
正确答案:【Because he feels lonely and aimless after Jenny’s leaving and his mother’s death.】
44、单选题：When Forrest was very young, he was bullied by the local kids. What happened after his hard running?
A:He fell down.
B:He ran to a football court.
C:He was saved by Jenny.
D:He broke his leg braces and found his freedom.
正确答案:【He broke his leg braces and found his freedom. 】
45、单选题：Forrest Gump was named on the All American team and met by _______.
A:President Nixon
B:President Kennedy
C:President Johnson
D: President Lincoln
正确答案:【President Kennedy】
46、单选题：In the Vietnam War, Forrest befriends with a fellow soldier named________.
A:Tom
B:Ryan
C:Bubba
D:Lieutenant Dan
正确答案:【Bubba】
第三章 单元测试
1、单选题：Mr. Holland’s Opus was an American drama film released in 1995. Who was in the title role of Glenn Holland, a high-school music teacher?
A:Richard Dreyfuss.
B:Jay Thomas.
C:Stephen Herek.
D:Patrick Sheane Duncan.
正确答案:【Richard Dreyfuss. 】
2、单选题：Who is the protagonist of the film?
A: Glenn Holland’s son — Cole.
B: Glenn Holland.
C: Gertrude Lang.
D: Principal Helen Jacobs.
正确答案:【 Glenn Holland.】
3、单选题：How was Mr. Holland’s teaching the first day in school?
A: Students liked him very much.
B: He felt frustrated by the bad performance of the students.
C: It was very successful.
D: He was very satisfied with the performance of the students.
正确答案:【 He felt frustrated by the bad performance of the students.】
4、单选题：Glenn Holland was a talented musician and composer who was also a professional musical performer. Why did he accept a teaching position at John F. Kennedy High School?
A:Because his son Cole was born deaf, Glenn Holland wanted to teach his son by himself.
B:Because his wife Iris thought he would be a good teacher instead of a good composer.
C:Because he wanted to enjoy more free time with his young wife, Iris, and compose a piece of orchestral music.
D:Because he was tired of composing music.
正确答案:【Because he wanted to enjoy more free time with his young wife, Iris, and compose a piece of orchestral music.】
5、单选题：Mr. Holland’s first days in John F. Kennedy High School was proved to be not successful, for the students’ performance did not meet his expectance. Who help him realize the duty and importance of being a teacher?
A:The football coach Bill Meister.
B:His wife Iris Holland.
C:The school principal Mrs. Jacobs.
D:One of his students Rowena Morgan.
正确答案:【The school principal Mrs. Jacobs.】
6、单选题：The news that his wife Iris Holland was pregnant brought happiness to the couple. But unfortunately, his son Cole was born deaf. What is Mr. Holland’ s first reaction to this?
A:Mr. Holland was so upset that he even stop his music dream.
B:Mr. Holland gave up his teaching career and taught his son at home by himself.
C:Mr. Holland didn’t accept this truth and wanted to deny the fact.
D:Mr. Holland reacted with hostility to the news that he can never teach the joys of music to his own child.
正确答案:【Mr. Holland didn’t accept this truth and wanted to deny the fact.】
7、单选题：Which of the following statements is not true according to your own understanding of the film?
A:Mr. Holland’s symphony is not his only legacy, and it is the people he has inspired and taught, all of the people he has helped to make a better person, that is his true symphony.
B:When Mr. Holland retired from school, he wrote his own profound opus—The American Symphony.
C:In 1995, Wolters, now promoted to principal, faced budget cuts from the board of education. He responded by eliminating music, as well as art and drama, from the school curriculum, leading to Holland’s early retirement.
D:On his final day as a teacher, Holland enters the school auditorium, where his professional life is surprisingly redeemed. Hearing that their beloved teacher is retiring, hundreds of his former students have secretly returned to the school to celebrate his life.
正确答案:【When Mr. Holland retired from school, he wrote his own profound opus—The American Symphony.】
8、单选题：_______ is not the most striking cultural marks of American Hippies in the 1960s?
A:Rock and roll
B:Most of them lived in California.
C:The unusual dressing style
D:Drugs & sexual liberation
正确答案:【Most of them lived in California.】
9、单选题：Which of the following is not true about the Hippies of the 1960s in America?
A:They were mostly white people, from middle-class families.
B:They all wanted to become rock stars.
C:They were mostly 15 – 25 years old.
D:They were rebellious.
正确答案:【They all wanted to become rock stars. 】
10、单选题：Which one is not true about Hippies’ dressing style?
A:Both men and women kept long hair; men kept beards, while women wore no bra.
B:They preferred bright color, loose fitting clothing.
C:They favored Indian or Bohemian style head bands, necklaces and jewelries.
D:They often went barefoot because they couldn’t afford shoes.
正确答案:【They often went barefoot because they couldn’t afford shoes.】
11、单选题：Which one is not true about Hippies’ life style?
A:They believed drug use and sexual liberation were unhealthy lifestyle.
B:They believed love was no longer limited to one person.
C:They believed: “If you want to free yourself, free your body first”, which means you can do whatever you’d like to do.
D:They believed: “ If you feel good, do it.”
正确答案:【They believed drug use and sexual liberation were unhealthy lifestyle.】
12、单选题：The peak years of psychedelic rock were 1967’s Summer of Love and 1969’s Woodstock Festival. About these two events, which one is not true?
A:Woodstock Festival in 1969 attracted over 400, 000 people to attend.
B:
Summer of Love in 1967 was a time when young people in America got together to question the society in which they grew up.
C:That famous summer attracted over 100, 000 young people flocking to San Francisco to enjoy a summer of drugs, sex and rock & roll.
D:In Woodstock Festival, many Hippies took drugs, which caused a lot of fighting and violence.
正确答案:【In Woodstock Festival, many Hippies took drugs, which caused a lot of fighting and violence.】
13、单选题：Which is not about the jobs of a teacher according to Mrs. Jacobs?
A:To act as a compass to guide them into the right direction in life.
B:To give his students financial support.
C:To act as a role model for students.
D:To fill young minds with knowledge.
正确答案:【To give his students financial support.】
14、单选题：Why does Mrs. Jacobs criticize Mr. Holland in clip 1?
A:Because he failed to serve as a good compass for his students.
B:Because he was off work earlier very often.
C:Because he was late for class very often.
D:Because he failed to give his students a good class.
正确答案:【Because he failed to serve as a good compass for his students. 】
15、单选题：Mr. Holland teaches his students all but _______ in class?
A:how to compose
B:great musicians and their masterpiece
C:the basic theory of music
D:how to appreciate classic music and pop music
正确答案:【how to compose】
16、单选题：What does Staddler learn in the funeral?
A:A man should be good at sports, such as football or wrestling.
B:A man should learn to respect and appreciate others.
C:A man should fight bravely and even sacrifice for his motherland.
D:A man should learn to play some musical instrument in his spare time.
正确答案:【A man should be good at sports, such as football or wrestling.】
17、单选题：Which of the following statements is not true about Mr. Holland?
A:Mr. Holland is an excellent composer. His music brings him rich and fame.
B:Mr. Holland is a good compass for his students to guide them to make right decision in their life.
C:Mr. Holland does a good job in imparting knowledge to his students.
D:Mr. Holland has a profound influence on his students. He changes them into better people.
正确答案:【Mr. Holland is an excellent composer. His music brings him rich and fame. 】
18、单选题：Why is the method “play the sunset” so effective for Lang?
A: Because her father loves the beautiful sunset very much.
B: Because her hair is much like the beautiful sunset.
C:Because she loves the beautiful sunset very much.
D:Because her hair often reminds her father of the beautiful sunset, which brings confidence to her.
正确答案:【Because her hair often reminds her father of the beautiful sunset, which brings confidence to her. 】
19、单选题：How many years has Lang been playing clarinet?
A:About three years.
B:About three months.
C:About six months.
D:About two years.
正确答案:【About three years.】
20、单选题：In a quarrel with his father, Cole even calls Mr. Holland a (an) ______.
A:Son of bitch
B:Asshole
C:Idiot
D:Shit
正确答案:【Asshole】
21、单选题：In clip 4, his wife quarrels with Mr. Holland because he fails to accompany his wife and son to the science fair, so which word can best describe Holland’s relationship with his families?
A:Hostile
B: Harmonious
C:Strained
D: Indifferent
正确答案:【Strained 】
22、单选题：Which of the following in not a good proof to show that Mr. Holland is a good teacher or a good father?
A:His students learn a lot from Mr. Holland.
B:He dreams of composing a symphony that can make him rich and famous.
C: A lot of students attend his retirement celebration.
D: He sets a good role model for his son as a good father and a good teacher.
正确答案:【He dreams of composing a symphony that can make him rich and famous.】
23、单选题：Gertrude Lang lost confidence and even wanted to give up the clarinet. How did Glenn Holland help her gain confidence?
A: Mr. Holland made up many classes for her in his spare time.
B: Mr. Holland urged her to go on practicing.
C: Mr. Holland encouraged her to play the clarinet, following her heart, like her feeling of sunset.
D: Mr. Holland walked with her, enjoying the sunset.
正确答案:【 Mr. Holland encouraged her to play the clarinet, following her heart, like her feeling of sunset.】
24、单选题：In this film, several persons helped Mr. Holland grow up to be a good teacher except ________?
A: Mr. Holland’s previous colleagues.
B: Mr. Holland’ son.
C: Principal Helen Jacobs.
D: Mr. Holland’s students.
正确答案:【 Mr. Holland’s previous colleagues.】
25、单选题：What did Gertrude Lang do after her graduation?
A: She worked as a governor.
B: She worked as an officer lady.
C: She was one of the brand members.
D: She worked as a teacher.
正确答案:【 She worked as a governor.】
26、单选题：What did Morgan hope Mr. Holland do after she decided to go to New York?
A: She wanted to become a music teacher like Mr. Holland in future.
B: She wanted Mr. Holland to stay in school, teaching more students.
C: She wanted Mr. Holland to help her whenever she needed help.
D: She wanted Mr. Holland to go with her.
正确答案:【 She wanted Mr. Holland to go with her.】
27、单选题：How did Mr. Holland teach his students?
A: Mr. Holland taught the students only in class.
B: Mr. Holland taught the students according to their natural interest and ability.
C: Mr. Holland only taught the talented student.
D: Mr. Holland just let the students enjoy some famous symphonies.
正确答案:【 Mr. Holland taught the students according to their natural interest and ability.】
28、单选题：How was the relationship between Mr. Holland and his son — Cole?
A: Mr. Holland always got along well with his son.
B: Cloe didn’t want to communicate with his father, and wanted to leave home, living independently.
C: Cole gradually realized the deep love from his father, and their relationship became reconciled.
D: They still didn’t understand each other.
正确答案:【 Cole gradually realized the deep love from his father, and their relationship became reconciled.】
29、单选题：What was Mr. Holland’s wife’s reaction to his slight changes to the beautiful school girl — Rowena Morgan?
A: She quarreled with her husband.
B: She decided to divorce with Mr. Holland.
C: She talked with Megan in private.
D: She didn’t say anything about her husband’s changes.
正确答案:【 She didn’t say anything about her husband’s changes.】
30、单选题：On his final day as a teacher, what did the orchestra play to celebrate his retirement?
A: The symphony composed by Mr. Holland’s students.
B: The symphony composed by Mr. Holland.
C: The American Symphony.
D: San Francisco Symphony.
正确答案:【 The American Symphony.】
31、单选题：During the Hippie counter-culture Movement in the 1960s, thousands of Hippies, wearing flowers in their hair, flooded into _________ in America?
A: San Francisco
B: Florida
C: Los Angeles
D: Seattle
正确答案:【 San Francisco】
32、单选题：Which of the following characters is a typical Hippie?
A: Rose in Titanic
B: Jack in Titanic
C: Jenny in Forrest Gump
D: Holland in Mr. Holland’s Opus
正确答案:【 Jenny in Forrest Gump】
33、单选题：When it comes to love, Hippies believes that __________.
A: one should be faithful to his/her lover.
B: free love and sexual liberation should be prohibited.
C: one is free to love anyone who pleased them and experiences love & sex without guilt and jealousy.
D: love should be limited to one person.
正确答案:【 one is free to love anyone who pleased them and experiences love & sex without guilt and jealousy. 】
34、单选题：It was estimated that 100,000 people travelled to San Francisco in the summer of 1967 and where they enjoyed a summer of sex, drugs and rock n’ roll. Now people often refer to that summer as _______________.
A: the Summer of Rocks
B: the Summer of Drugs
C: the Summer of Love
D: the Summer of Sex
正确答案:【 the Summer of Love】
35、单选题：Woodstock Festival is regarded as the climax of psychedelic rock and Hippie Movement. It attracted 400,000 people and lasted for three days. When did it happen?
A:In 1967.
B:In 1969.
C: In 1968.
D: In 1966.
正确答案:【In 1969. 】
36、单选题：In the movie Mr. Holland’s Opus, rock n’ roll so much was regarded as “a message sent from the evil” by many American parents in the 1960s. Why did they fear rock n’ roll so much? Which one of the following is not the reason?
A: They believed rock n’ roll could mislead their children to drug use and sexual liberation.
B: Because it’s hard for parents to embrace new things, especially rock n’ roll, the new genre of radical pop music.
C: They believed rock n’ roll is closely related to Hippie culture. To love rock n’ roll meant to lead a Hippie lifestyle.
D: They believed rock n’ roll could lead to a breakdown of discipline.
正确答案:【 Because it’s hard for parents to embrace new things, especially rock n’ roll, the new genre of radical pop music. 】
37、单选题：For rock n’ roll, which one is not true?
A: It has a strong beat and simple melodies.
B: It mainly based on the black rhythm, blues and white country music.
C: It is merely played by black musicians, and no white musicians play it.
D: It’s a type of popular music developed in the early 1950s in America.
正确答案:【 It is merely played by black musicians, and no white musicians play it.】
38、单选题：Why did Mr. Holland fail to give his students interesting classes in the first few months? Which one is not the reason?
A: He didn’t spend enough time preparing his class.
B: His lack of teaching experience.
C: Teaching was not what he really enjoyed doing.
D: He chose teaching to support his family.
正确答案:【 He didn’t spend enough time preparing his class.】
39、单选题：Why does the principal Mrs. Jacobs give Mr. Holland a compass as a gift when she retires from school?
A: To indicate Mr. Holland spend too much time staying indoors.
B: A useful gadget (小玩意) to help Mr. Holland find directions when Mr. Holland does outdoor activities.
C: To remind Mr. Holland to go outdoors often.
D: To praise his job as a good compass for his students.
正确答案:【 To praise his job as a good compass for his students.】
40、单选题：During his 30 years teaching career, Mr. Holland has cultivated many outstanding students, and he has a profound influence on their lives. In the following statements about Mr. Holland and his students, which one is not true?
A: Mr. Holland encourages the girl with red hair to trust herself.
B: Mr. Holland tries every means to help the black boy named Louis Russ to play drum.
C: Mr. Holland persuades the girl with red hair to give up playing Clarinet, because she has no talent for that.
D: Mr. Holland encourages the talented girl Rowena to bravely pursue her dream to be a singer.
正确答案:【 Mr. Holland persuades the girl with red hair to give up playing Clarinet, because she has no talent for that.】
41、单选题：The girl that used to learn how to play clarinet from Mr. Holland later becomes a (n) _______.
A: excellent clarinet player
B: excellent teacher
C: successful governor
D: successful businesswoman
正确答案:【 successful governor】
42、单选题：The black boy that used to learn how to play drum from Mr. Holland later became a (n) _______.
A: outstanding wrestler
B: successful drum player
C: courageous soldier who sacrificed his life for the country
D: famous footballer
正确答案:【 courageous soldier who sacrificed his life for the country】
43、单选题：What is Mr. Holland’s opus?
A: His piano composition.
B: His symphony.
C: His band.
D: His students.
正确答案:【 His students.】
44、单选题：For Lang, the red-haired girl, and her family, which statement is not true?
A: Her father is good at singing.
B: Her sister is good at ballet.
C: Her mother is good at dancing.
D: Her brother is good at football.
正确答案:【 Her mother is good at dancing.】
45、单选题：Lang has been playing clarinet for many years, but she still can’t play it smoothly and there’s some breaks in her playing. Why is that?
A: Because that piece of music is too difficult for Lang.
B: Because she is lack of confidence.
C: Because she is lack of practice.
D: Because she doesn’t like playing clarinet but is forced to do so by her parents.
正确答案:【 Because she is lack of confidence.】
46、单选题：In Lang’s speech, she mentions Mr. Holland isn’t rich and he isn’t famous, either. So he would consider a great part of his life ________.
A: enjoyable
B: fruitful
C: rewarding
D: misspent
正确答案:【 misspent】
47、单选题：Mr. Holland has a profound influence on his students. Many of them become better people with his help. Does Mr. Holland have a profound influence on his own son, too?
A: No, because Mr. Holland seldom communicates with his son, which leads to some misunderstanding between them.
B: No, because Mr. Holland spends too much time on his work, neglecting his son.
C: Yes, because his son becomes a teacher too. So Mr. Holland sets a good example for his son.
D: No, because his son once called him an asshole.
正确答案:【 Yes, because his son becomes a teacher too. So Mr. Holland sets a good example for his son.】
第四章 单元测试
1、单选题：Which movie is not acted by Will Smith?
A:I’m the Legend.
B:Avatar.
C:Men in Black.
D:I, Robot.
正确答案:【Avatar.】
2、单选题：The real Christopher Paul Gardner is an American businessman, investor, stockbroker, motivational speaker, author, and philanthropist. What does “philanthropist” mean?
A:A rich person who gives a lot of money to help poor people.
B:A very poor person.
C:A very rich person.
D:A man who becomes very rich by his own efforts.
正确答案:【A rich person who gives a lot of money to help poor people. 】
3、单选题：At one point, why is Chris forced to stay in a bathroom at a train station with his son?
A:He doesn’t want other people to find them.
B:He wants to play joke with his son.
C:He finds out that the bathroom is a comfortable place.
D:He doesn’t have money to pay for the rent.
正确答案:【He doesn’t have money to pay for the rent.】
4、单选题：At the end of the internship, Chris is called into an office. He predicts that he will be____________.
A:accepted as an employee in the company
B:awarded for his excellent job
C:suspended from his work
D:fired by the company
正确答案:【fired by the company】
5、单选题：Who was Tomas Jefferson?
A:He was the fourth president of the United States.
B:He was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence.
C:He was the only author of the Declaration of Independence.
D:He was the English Founding Father.
正确答案:【He was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence.】
6、单选题：What can we mainly infer from the title of the movie?
A:Not everyone can get happiness.
B:It’s not easy to get happiness.
C:If you want to get happiness, do not ask why, just depend on yourself.
D:Do not ask questions if you want to get happiness.
正确答案:【If you want to get happiness, do not ask why, just depend on yourself.】
7、单选题：What does the man who drives a fancy car tell Chris about how to become a stock broker?
A:One needs to work very hard.
B:One needs to have a college degree.
C:One needs to be good at numbers and be good with people.
D:One needs to be very clever.
正确答案:【One needs to be good at numbers and be good with people.】
8、单选题：Which one is not the reason that Twistle gives Chris an opportunity to have an interview?
A:He finds out that Chris is very persevering.
B:He finds out that Chris is very smart.
C:He likes Chris very much.
D:He wants to get rid of Chris quickly.
正确答案:【He wants to get rid of Chris quickly.】
9、单选题：During the internship, Chris does all the things except that________.
A:he does all the favors asked by his director
B:he studies in the dim light in the church
C:he often goes out drinking with his clients
D:he tries very hard to attract more clients to invest in their company
正确答案:【he often goes out drinking with his clients】
10、单选题：During the internship, Chris does all the things except that________.
A:The CEO promises to cooperate with Chris
B:He tries very hard to attract more clients to invest in their company
C:He often goes out drinking with his clients
D:He and his son have a very good time during the football game
正确答案:【The CEO promises to cooperate with Chris】
11、单选题：Which one is not true about the coming opportunity Chris seizes?
A:The CEO promises to cooperate with Chris.
B:He gets to know a lot of people during the football game.
C:He and his son have a very good time during the football game.
D:He lies about having a friend in the neighborhood of the CEO.
正确答案:【The CEO promises to cooperate with Chris.】
12、单选题：Chris hurries to the interview immediately from _________.
A:the police station
B:his apartment
C:his class
D:his son’s nursery
正确答案:【the police station】
13、单选题：How many students are there in Chris’ high school class?
A:It’s not mentioned.
B:Too many.
C:12.
D:20.
正确答案:【12.】
14、单选题：In this part, we can see Chris has demonstrated all the qualities, but___________.
A:quick-wittedness
B:humor
C:honesty
D:team-playing
正确答案:【team-playing】
15、单选题：In a job interview, avoiding eye contact is a sign of all the following except for _________.
A:deception
B:optimism
C:disinterest
D:lack of confidence
正确答案:【optimism】
16、单选题：Which of the following is not right for a successful job interview?
A:Answers most questions with short “yes” and “no”.
B:For women, do not dress sensually unless sex appeal is part of the job.
C:Arrive 15 minutes early for actual interview.
D:Be pleasant, polite and friendly but businesslike to everyone you meet, including office staff.
正确答案:【Answers most questions with short “yes” and “no”.】
17、单选题：Where does the idea of “American Dream” come from?
A:A book named “Ragged Dick”.
B:Henry David Thoreau.
C:The movie, The Pursuit of Happyness.
D:The Declaration of Independence.
正确答案:【The Declaration of Independence.】
18、单选题：“The American Dream” means that _________ can achieve fame and fortune in the United States through hard work, self-reliance, and sacrifice.
A: immigrants
B:the white
C:anyone
D:only rich people
正确答案:【anyone】
19、单选题：Which of the following is not the adversity that Chris faces in life?
A:His strong determination with amazing willpower.
B:His 6-month Internship without any payment.
C:His life with a toddler son as a single father.
D:His embarrassing economic condition.
正确答案:【His strong determination with amazing willpower.】
20、单选题：To win the position, the most important task for Chris to do is to ________.
A:pass the exam
B:do favors to the office manager
C:contact more clients
D:earn more money
正确答案:【earn more money】
21、单选题：Chris finally gets the job mainly because of _______.
A:his good luck
B:his communicating skills
C:his intelligence
D:his diligence
正确答案:【his diligence】
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