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　　1．What can we know about Pixar's films?

　　A．The characters always achieve their goals with their efforts.

　　B．The director has meant to set a limit to the characters' success.

　　C．They are intended to develop children's intelligence and courage.

　　D．The films are focused on the difficult and painful life of the character.

　　A　[细节理解题。从第一段可知，皮克斯的电影都是遵循这样的原则：主人公通过自己的努力，最终实现了自己的梦想。故选A。]

　　2．What can be inferred from Nico Muhly's words?

　　A．Music needs a certain kind of atmosphere.

　　B．Music has a positive effect on the listeners' health.

　　C．Different kinds of music give people different feelings.

　　D．Music creates a comfortable atmosphere to the listeners.

　　C　[推理判断题。从第二段的"Some music starts with a tiny beginning and...like John Adams's where it is an atmosphere..."可知，Nico Muhly认为不同风格的音乐会给人不同的感受。故选C。]

　　3．According to Marion Coutts，the unfinished work is ．

　　A．valuable　　　　　　 B．impressive

　　C．interesting D．unavoidable

　　D　[推理判断题。从最后一段内容可知，艺术家创作的每件艺术品未必都能完美收官，有些作品因种种原因半途而废。所以完不成作品的现象是不可避免的。 故选D。]

　　B

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