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You probably remember that first cry at the films. Whether they are tears of joy or sadness, it's quite surprising that human emotion can be controlled by moving images on a screen. In fact, it all comes from a plan. But what about those heartbreaking stories... for kids? They seem not to sugarcoat the realities(现实) of the world.
Actually, many great kids' films filled with tragedy(悲剧) are purposefully meant to stir up kids' strong feelings. According to Aristotle, tragedy aids us in facing life's unsolvable issues through sensible(理智的) thinking. Therefore, the existence of tragedy in kids' films is to teach kids to handle, to understand and to heal. The hardest lesson for a child is how to deal with loss, especially if it's sudden. The cartoon classic The Lion King tells the story of Simba, who experiences the loss of his father. Kids see themselves in Simba's character. He has dreams. He has a desire to grow and be a part of a bigger world. But it is really heartbreaking to see the loss.
Why is a film like this so beloved when it makes kids cry? The lesson it teaches is to overcome hardships and to move forward. Hakuna Matata! Yes, the phrase from The Lion King is to teach kids it's okay to move on from tragic loss and not to let it define(界定) you. It's an important lesson we learned at a very young age. Sadness should not be ignored(忽视). It's important to feel sad, and that is why these films are so great. In Dumbo, Charlotte's Web and Bridge to Terabithia, we lose our beloved characters. This quite upsets kids, but it teaches them to accept sadness and makes something new out of it.
So, what is the message behind a sad kids' film? It's meant to teach the audience, especially children, to gain their independence and how to free themselves from tragedy. It's like a cushion(缓冲垫) that separates stories from reality. It helps children deal with sad feelings when they come for real, or at least find relief by saying Hakuna Matata.
1. 语言能力推断能力 Why does the author mention "first cry" in Paragraph 1?
A. To introduce the topic.
B. To recommend a film.
C. To support an argument.
D. To explain the reason.
2. What does the underlined phrase "Hakuna Matata" in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. Viewing sadness as a treatment.
B. Seeking knowledge to enrich life.
C. Challenging oneself with tragic losses.
D. Heading forward without being caught.
3. What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A. Children can find a way to hide sad feelings.
B. Children can learn to ignore sadness in tragedy.
C. Sad kids' films prepare children for tough times.
D. Sad kids' films help children to escape from reality.
4. 语言能力归纳能力 What is the best title for the passage?
A. Why Are Great Kids' Films So Sad?
B. What Is the Power of Great Kids' Films?
C. Life's Hardest Lesson: How Kids' Films Inspire Us?
D. Films Beyond Reality: What Sad Kids' Films Teach Us?
You probably remember that first cry at the films. Whether they are tears of joy or sadness, it's quite surprising that human emotion can be controlled by moving images on a screen. In fact, it all comes from a plan. But what about those heartbreaking stories... for kids? They seem not to sugarcoat the realities(现实) of the world.
Actually, many great kids' films filled with tragedy(悲剧) are purposefully meant to stir up kids' strong feelings. According to Aristotle, tragedy aids us in facing life's unsolvable issues through sensible(理智的) thinking. Therefore, the existence of tragedy in kids' films is to teach kids to handle, to understand and to heal. The hardest lesson for a child is how to deal with loss, especially if it's sudden. The cartoon classic The Lion King tells the story of Simba, who experiences the loss of his father. Kids see themselves in Simba's character. He has dreams. He has a desire to grow and be a part of a bigger world. But it is really heartbreaking to see the loss.
Why is a film like this so beloved when it makes kids cry? The lesson it teaches is to overcome hardships and to move forward. Hakuna Matata! Yes, the phrase from The Lion King is to teach kids it's okay to move on from tragic loss and not to let it define(界定) you. It's an important lesson we learned at a very young age. Sadness should not be ignored(忽视). It's important to feel sad, and that is why these films are so great. In Dumbo, Charlotte's Web and Bridge to Terabithia, we lose our beloved characters. This quite upsets kids, but it teaches them to accept sadness and makes something new out of it.
So, what is the message behind a sad kids' film? It's meant to teach the audience, especially children, to gain their independence and how to free themselves from tragedy. It's like a cushion(缓冲垫) that separates stories from reality. It helps children deal with sad feelings when they come for real, or at least find relief by saying Hakuna Matata.
1. 语言能力推断能力 Why does the author mention "first cry" in Paragraph 1?
A. To introduce the topic.
B. To recommend a film.
C. To support an argument.
D. To explain the reason.
2. What does the underlined phrase "Hakuna Matata" in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. Viewing sadness as a treatment.
B. Seeking knowledge to enrich life.
C. Challenging oneself with tragic losses.
D. Heading forward without being caught.
3. What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A. Children can find a way to hide sad feelings.
B. Children can learn to ignore sadness in tragedy.
C. Sad kids' films prepare children for tough times.
D. Sad kids' films help children to escape from reality.
4. 语言能力归纳能力 What is the best title for the passage?
A. Why Are Great Kids' Films So Sad?
B. What Is the Power of Great Kids' Films?
C. Life's Hardest Lesson: How Kids' Films Inspire Us?
D. Films Beyond Reality: What Sad Kids' Films Teach Us?
答案
1~4 ADCA
【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。文章探讨了悲伤的儿童电影如何通过悲剧情节帮助孩子们理解和处理失去等复杂情感，教会他们面对现实中的困难，并从中获得成长和独立。
1. A 写作意图题。根据第一段中“You probably remember that first cry at the films... But what about those heart - breaking stories... for kids?”可知，开头先提到看电影时的第一次哭泣，描述电影引起我们的情感反应，继而引出让孩子们心碎的电影故事，后文围绕悲伤的儿童电影及其背后的原因展开。由此可知，作者在第一段提到“first cry”是为了引出文章的话题并引起读者的共鸣。故选 A。
2. D 词义猜测题。根据画线部分的上文“The lesson it teaches is to overcome hardships and to move forward.”和下文“Yes, the phrase from The Lion King is to teach kids it's okay to move on from tragic loss and not to let it define you.”可推知，Hakuna Matata 意为“向前走而不被困住”。故选 D。
3. C 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“It helps children deal with sad feelings when they come for real, or at least find relief...”可知，这些电影可以帮助孩子们处理悲伤的情绪，找到解脱。因此孩子们在现实世界中遇到艰难时刻时，也可以处理好悲伤情绪，做好准备。故选 C。
4. A 标题归纳题。通读全文，尤其是第一段中“But what about those heart - breaking stories... for kids? They seem not to sugarcoat the realities of the world.”可知，文章开篇提出了对于儿童电影中那些令人心碎的故事的疑问，然后围绕着儿童电影中存在悲剧元素展开论述，详细解释了许多儿童电影充满悲剧的原因。因此，文章是在探讨出色的儿童电影为何会有悲伤元素，A 项“为什么出色的儿童电影如此悲伤?”最符合文章主旨，适合作为标题。故选 A。
Q 易错点拨 B 项“出色的儿童电影的力量是什么?”突显的主题是儿童电影，而不是儿童电影的悲剧部分，范围过大；C 项“人生最艰难的一课”夸大了儿童电影的作用；D 项“超越现实的电影”不符合文章中描述的儿童电影的特征，根据第一段“They seem not to sugarcoat the realities of the world.”可知它们似乎没有粉饰世界的现实，所以儿童电影没有超越现实。
【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。文章探讨了悲伤的儿童电影如何通过悲剧情节帮助孩子们理解和处理失去等复杂情感，教会他们面对现实中的困难，并从中获得成长和独立。
1. A 写作意图题。根据第一段中“You probably remember that first cry at the films... But what about those heart - breaking stories... for kids?”可知，开头先提到看电影时的第一次哭泣，描述电影引起我们的情感反应，继而引出让孩子们心碎的电影故事，后文围绕悲伤的儿童电影及其背后的原因展开。由此可知，作者在第一段提到“first cry”是为了引出文章的话题并引起读者的共鸣。故选 A。
2. D 词义猜测题。根据画线部分的上文“The lesson it teaches is to overcome hardships and to move forward.”和下文“Yes, the phrase from The Lion King is to teach kids it's okay to move on from tragic loss and not to let it define you.”可推知，Hakuna Matata 意为“向前走而不被困住”。故选 D。
3. C 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“It helps children deal with sad feelings when they come for real, or at least find relief...”可知，这些电影可以帮助孩子们处理悲伤的情绪，找到解脱。因此孩子们在现实世界中遇到艰难时刻时，也可以处理好悲伤情绪，做好准备。故选 C。
4. A 标题归纳题。通读全文，尤其是第一段中“But what about those heart - breaking stories... for kids? They seem not to sugarcoat the realities of the world.”可知，文章开篇提出了对于儿童电影中那些令人心碎的故事的疑问，然后围绕着儿童电影中存在悲剧元素展开论述，详细解释了许多儿童电影充满悲剧的原因。因此，文章是在探讨出色的儿童电影为何会有悲伤元素，A 项“为什么出色的儿童电影如此悲伤?”最符合文章主旨，适合作为标题。故选 A。
Q 易错点拨 B 项“出色的儿童电影的力量是什么?”突显的主题是儿童电影，而不是儿童电影的悲剧部分，范围过大；C 项“人生最艰难的一课”夸大了儿童电影的作用；D 项“超越现实的电影”不符合文章中描述的儿童电影的特征，根据第一段“They seem not to sugarcoat the realities of the world.”可知它们似乎没有粉饰世界的现实，所以儿童电影没有超越现实。
