六、阅读理解。
We can see circles, squares and triangles(三角形) everywhere in our daily life. Have you thought about their meanings in films? Different shapes can show different features of characters in the scenes.
Circles represent(代表) things that are soft and natural. The round shape reminds us of things that appear in nature, like the sun, flowers 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, good people—are round in shape.
Squares show things that are unnatural or man-made, or things that are boring or old-fashioned. In *Up*《飞屋环游记》, Carl has a square face and wears square glasses, while Russell, an 8-year-old boy with a round face, always wears round medals(勋章). These shapes show the characters’ personalities. Carl is stubborn(固执的) and lonely, while Russell is lovely and full of energy.
The angriest shape is the triangle. Every kid who draws a monster(怪物) uses several triangles. That’s because the shape represents fear and doubt. Look at the bad people in cartoons—they are all drawn with plenty of triangles, like Shengongbao in *Ne Zha: Birth of the Demon Child*. And triangles are stable(稳固的) 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 to show characters’ personalities. So, if we learn to notice these shapes, they can help us understand the characters better.
()1. How does the writer explain the relationship between squares and characters’ personalities?
A. By telling a story.
B. By giving an example.
C. By raising a question.
D. By listing numbers.
()2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Cartoon characters with round shapes can be unfriendly and sad.
B. Cartoon characters with a square face can be lovely and full of energy.
C. Triangles are the most widely used shape in films.
D. Cartoon characters with triangle features can be hard to deal with.
()3. Which is the correct structure of the passage?

()4. What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. What different shapes represent in films.
B. What makes children fall in love with heroes in cartoons.
C. How directors make cartoons with different shapes.
D. Why cartoons and other films have something in common.

1. B 2. D 3. C 4. A

【分析】本题为英语阅读理解题，需先通读文章理解大意，再针对各问题定位原文信息分析：第1题考查说明方法，需找正方形相关的举例；第2题考查细节判断，需逐一核对选项与原文；第3题考查文章结构，需梳理段落逻辑；第4题考查主旨大意，需总结全文核心内容。
【解析】
1. 第1题：根据文章第三段，作者通过《飞屋环游记》中Carl（正方形脸）和Russell（圆脸）的例子，解释正方形与人物性格的关系，属于举例子的说明方法，故选B。
2. 第2题：
A选项：原文第二段提到圆形让人感到开心温暖，对应友好的人物，而非不友好，错误；
B选项：原文第三段提到正方形代表固执，可爱充满活力是圆脸的特征，错误；
C选项：原文未提及三角形是最广泛使用的形状，错误；
D选项：原文第四段最后指出三角形让坏人难对付，正确，故选D。
3. 第3题：文章结构为：第一段总述不同形状在电影中代表人物不同特征；第二、三、四段分别介绍圆形、正方形、三角形的含义；第五段总结，对应选项C的总分总结构，故选C。
4. 第4题：全文围绕不同形状在电影中代表的人物特征展开，核心是不同形状在电影里的代表意义，故选A。
【答案】1.B 2.D 3.C 4.A
【知识点】英语阅读理解、细节理解、主旨大意
【点评】本题考查英语阅读理解的细节判断、结构分析和主旨归纳，需学生仔细定位原文信息，理清文章逻辑，难度适中。
【难度系数】0.6