A Beautiful Mind A mathematician who goes mad is not a subject most directors co

A Beautiful Mind

A mathematician who goes mad isnot a subject most directors consider commercially attractive, but then RonHoward isn't among most directors. Despite an impressive list of credits, ABeautiful Mind is his most successful work to date, combining a psychologicaldrama with a moving love story to produce a film that is as interesting as itis entertaining.

The Oscar winning Russell Crowehas put himself in line for further honours with his acting John Nash, theNobel Prize-winning mathematician troubled by schizophrenia (精神分裂症). A Beautiful Mind pictures Nash as anunusual hero, not just because of his academic achievements but also because ofthe courage he displays while battling his illness.

In 1947, Nash was one of manygreat young minds at Princeton. “To find a truly original idea isthe only way to distinguish myself,” the proud and determined studentdeclared. His exploration of' such an idea afforded him little time for thenormal socialising. His shyness and straightforward approach brought him fewfriends.

After finally hitting on arevolutionary new idea, Nash's career took off and his reputation was secured.He balanced research work with teaching, which is where he met the bright andbeautiful student Alicia (Jennifer Connelly). Things in his life were going wellwhen his talent for code breaking brought him to the attention of the military whoemployed him during the early stages of the cold war with Russia. However, the stressof his work made Nash's illness develop.

Crowe's performance is perfect.He and Connelly ignite (make something exciting) the film's passionate lovestory and Connelly's wonderful performance makes the audience moved by Alicia,whose courage, strength and faith in her husband are the primary reasons forhis recovery.

1.This passage is most probably __________.

A. a bookreview                B. a movie review

C. a movieposter               D. an advertisement

2. Which can replace the underlined phrase hittingon in the fourth paragraph?

A. come up with        B. come on

C. put on               D.put up with

3. The following statements are true EXCEPTthat ______.

A. John Nash did not go madtotally

B. Ron Howard is an outstandingdirector

C. the stress of the academicwork caused Nash's illness

D. Nash's concentration on hiswork and his shyness brought him few friends

4.We can infer from the text that_________.

A. without Alicia, John Nashwould not have recovered from schizophrenia

B. John Nash gave up his careerwhen troubled by schizophrenia

C. Russell Crowe won anotherOscar Award after this movie

D.John Nash volunteered to serve in the army

试题答案

【答案】

1.B

2.A

3.C

4.A

【解析】略