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五、(2024·南通市海安市期末)阅读理解。〔人与社会——文学、艺术与体育〕
Joe Gardner in the movie Soul(《心灵奇旅》) is a jazz lover and gifted piano player who teaches a middle school band. He's trying to achieve success and get his mother to accept him. When he gets a chance to play with his role model, saxophonist(萨克斯管吹奏者) Dorothea Williams, Joe thinks he's about to achieve his dream in life.
Then Joe falls down a hole. Finally, he finds himself in the Great Before, where new souls are prepared for life. It's also where Joe meets Soul Number 22. He's sent to help her find her spark—the passion(激情) that encourages her. But 22 isn't excited about anything till she begins to experience life for herself.
Seeing life through 22's eyes makes Joe understand something. He realizes that while music is one of his sparks, he also finds pleasure in helping others. By guiding 22, Joe gains an appreciation of the little things that make life meaningful. For example, 22 gets her spark from common activities, like watching the sky.
The characters in Soul are all very interesting. Everyone has something the movie calls a "spark". The movie suggests that part of the beauty of life is in finding one's own spark, and in helping others to find theirs as well. Joe's piano pieces, played by musician Jon Batiste, are one of the best parts of the film. It's easy to believe these works take Joe on a musical journey to another world.
I give Soul 9 points out of 10. The movie is thought exciting and encouraging. As the characters learn from one another, the viewer is invited to examine his or her own life. You'll want to watch this film again and again with those who know you best, so you can discuss your spark and why it makes you you.
1. What can we learn about Joe Gardner from Paragraph 1?
A. He is good at creating jazz music.
B. He is the director of the movie Soul.
C. He is a character in the movie Soul.
D. He has great achievements in his life.
2. Which of the following statements is true?
A. Joe volunteers to help 22 to find her spark.
B. Joe finds his own spark in the process of helping 22.
C. It is Joe's music that makes 22 excited about life.
D. 22 gets her spark from some special activities.
3. (创新考法·篇章结构)Which of the following best shows the structure of the text?
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4. What can we infer from the passage?
A. The writer is also a jazz music fan.
B. The writer thinks the movie boring.
C. The writer doesn't want to watch it again.
D. The writer praises the movie highly.

答案： 1~4. CBBD