三、阅读理解
If you have problems describing people, don’t worry! We’ll use popular film characters to help you learn some useful words.
| Naive | Loyal |
| --- | --- |
| Meaning: If someone is naive, they have little life experience and believe good things will always happen.
Example: In the film *Elf*, Buddy is a naive person who grows up with elves（精灵）. One day, he goes to New York City but finds things very different there. | Meaning: If you’re loyal, you always give support to a person or a group and help them and act honestly.
Example: In the film *Toy Story*, Woody is loyal to his friends and owner, Andy. He stays with Andy, even when Andy grows up and goes to college. |
| Demanding | Talented |
| --- | --- |
| Meaning: If someone is demanding, they are not easily satisfied or pleased.
Example: In the film *The Devil Wears Prada*, Miranda is very demanding. She always works very hard, and expects others to do the same. | Meaning: If you’re talented, you have a natural ability to do something well.
Example: In the film *McFarland, USA*, coach White notices some talented runners in his PE class. He forms a cross-country group that races against other schools. |
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D
) 1. Which word is used to describe a person with a natural ability to do something well?
A. Naive. B. Loyal. C. Demanding. D. Talented.
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B
) 2. Who always gives support to friends according to the films?
A. Buddy. B. Woody. C. Andy. D. Miranda.
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B
) 3. What can we learn about Woody from the passage?
A. He is a naive character in the film *E.T.*
B. He stays loyal to Andy even when Andy goes to college.
C. He is a demanding coach in a running group.
D. He is discovered by Miranda for his talent.
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C
) 4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the information above?
A. *E.T.* and *Toy Story* are directed by the same person.
B. Miranda in *The Devil Wears Prada* is easy to get along with.
C. The coach in *McFarland, USA* finds talented runners in his PE class.
D. A naive person usually has rich life experience and doesn’t trust others.
