B
Joe Gardner in the film Soul(《心灵奇旅》) is a jazz lover and gifted piano player who teaches a middle school band. He's trying to win success and get his mother to accept him. When he gets a chance to play with his role model, saxophonist 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 (22 for short). 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 for 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 film calls a "spark". The film 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. The music is impressive and full of feeling. It's easy to believe these works take Joe on a musical journey to another world. By hearing them, we are transported to them too.
I give Soul 9 points out of 10. The film 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.
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) 5. 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 film Soul.
C. He is a character in the film Soul.
D. He has great achievements in his life.
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) 6. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. It is Joe's music that makes 22 excited about life.
B. Joe volunteers to help 22 to find her spark.
C. 22 gets her spark from some special activities.
D. Joe finds his own spark in the process of helping 22.
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B
) 7. Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage? (①= paragraph 1, ②= paragraph 2, ...)
A. ①②/③/④/⑤ B. ①/②③/④/⑤
C. ①/②/③④/⑤ D. /②/③/④⑤
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)8.What can we infer from the passage?
A.The writer is also a jazz music fan.
B.The writer thinks the film is boring.
C.The writer wants to watch the film again.
D.The writer praises the film highly.
答案：5. C
解析：第一段首句明确提到 “Joe Gardner in the film Soul”，说明他是电影《心灵奇旅》中的角色；
A 选项 “擅长创作爵士乐” 未在第一段提及（仅说他是爵士乐爱好者、钢琴手）；
B 选项 “是电影导演” 错误，他是角色而非导演；
D 选项 “人生已取得巨大成就” 错误，第一段说明他正努力追求成功。
6. D 解析：
D 选项：第三段提到 “通过引导 22，Joe 意识到音乐是自己的火花之一，也在帮助他人中找到乐趣”，即他在帮助 22 的过程中明确了自己的火花；
A 选项：22 是通过亲身体验生活（如看天空）而非 Joe 的音乐产生对生活的热情；
B 选项：Joe 是 “被派去” 帮助 22，并非主动志愿；
C 选项：22 的火花来自 “普通活动”（common activities），而非 “特殊活动”。
7.B 解析：
段落 1（①）：介绍 Joe 的身份与最初的梦想；
段落 2-3（②③）：讲述 Joe 进入 “生之来处” 的经历及与 22 的互动、自我认知的变化；
段落 4（④）：评价电影的角色、主题与音乐；
段落 5（⑤）：给出评分与观影推荐；
因此结构为 “①/②③/④/⑤”。
8.D 解析：
D 选项：最后一段提到 “给电影打 9 分（满分 10）”，并评价其 “发人深省、令人鼓舞”，体现了作者对电影的高度赞扬；
A 选项：文中未提及作者是爵士乐迷；
B 选项：与 “thought exciting and encouraging” 矛盾；
C 选项：作者是建议 “和熟悉的人反复观看”，并非自己想再看。
