D 跨学科 圆形、方形和三角形在电影中的象征意义(2025·眉山中考)
Have you seen circles, squares and triangles (三 角 形) everywhere in your daily life? Have you thought about their meanings in films? Much like colors, different shapes can show different features(特征) of characters in the scenes.
Circles represent(象征) things that are soft and natural. The round shape reminds us of things that appear in nature, like the sun, flowers, raindrops and so on. We can also connect circles with beautiful eyes, babies' round faces ... All these things make us feel happy and warm. This is why so many cartoon characters' bodies— heroes, kids, good people—are round in shape, because circles represent goodness, happiness and friendliness.
Squares show things that are unnatural or man-made, or things that are boring or old-fashioned. In *Up*, Carl, an elderly man, has a square face and wears square glasses, while Russell, an 8-year-old boy with a round face, always wears round medals. These shapes show the characters' personalities. Carl is stubborn(执拗的) and lonely, while Russell is lovely and full of energy.
The angriest shape is the triangle. Kids who draw a monster with sharp teeth draw a row of triangles, don't they? That's because the shape represents fear, distrust and doubt in some way. If you look at the bad guys in cartoons, you'll find they're all drawn with plenty of points and triangles. And triangles are stable and don't easily fall down. In films, this feature makes bad people difficult to deal with.
Not only in cartoons, but also in other kinds of films, different shapes are used for the same purpose. So, next time you see a film, try to find the hidden shapes and you will know what the characters are like.
()1. 新考法 推断文章开篇方式 How does the writer start the passage?
A. By telling a story.
B. By asking questions.
C. By listing numbers.
D. By giving an example.
()2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Cartoon characters in round shapes can be friendly and happy.
B. Cartoon characters with a square face can be lovely and full of energy.
C. Cartoon characters drawn with triangles can be good and brave.
D. Cartoon characters in triangles can be easy to get along with.
()3. What does the underlined word "stable" in Paragraph 4?
A. 完整的
B. 稳固的
C. 常见的
D. 规则的
()4. 新考法 推断篇章结构 Which of the following is the structure of the passage?(①=Paragraph 1 ...)

D [文章大意]本文通过提问的方式引入话题,探讨了圆形、方形和三角形在电影中象征的不同角色特征,并举例说明形状如何反映人物性格,最后鼓励读者观影时观察隐藏的形状线索。
1.B [解析]推理判断题。根据第一段开头"Have you seen circles, squares and triangles(三角形)... Have you thought about their meanings ..."可知,作者通过提问引入话题。故选B。
2.A [解析]细节理解题。根据第二段中的"because circles represent goodness, happiness and friendliness"可知,圆形卡通人物通常友好、快乐。故选A。
3.B [解析]词义猜测题。根据第四段中的"And triangles are stable and don't easily fall down."及后文"In films, this feature makes bad people difficult to deal with."可知,三角形具有稳固性,不容易倒,所以stable表示"稳固的"。故选B。
4.A [解析]篇章结构题。分析全文可知,本文第一段引出形状的象征意义,第二、三、四段分别介绍圆形、方形、三角形的特征及对应示例,第五段总结并建议观影时观察形状。选项A的"总—分—总"符合本文结构。故选A。
技巧点拨 篇章结构题解题技巧:
第一步,通读全文内容,思考每段的主旨;第二步,将内容相关段落拼在一起,成为一个大段;第三步,将段落大意连起来,检查是否为一个整体;第四步,对比选项之间的差异,选出符合文章结构的正确选项。