2017-2018学年河南省豫西名校高二下学期第二次联(3)

He took home the Best Actor award at the 90th Academy Awards. He won the award for his performance as former British prime minister Winston Churchill in the movie Darkest Hour. Many believe that Oldman accurately reproduced Churchill’s appearance and personality, such as his round body, large jowls and cigars. Reporter Brian Truitt wrote in USA Today that after watching the movie for just 10 minutes, you forget that you’re seeing Gary Oldman - there is just Winston Churchill.

Oldman was already seen as an excellent actor even before winning his Oscar. In a 2015 survey, he was voted Greatest Actor to Never Win an Oscar, according to . He is known for his versatility（可塑性）. His acting style is expressive due to his theater training. He has played many classic roles: the vampire（吸血鬼）Count Dracula in Dracula, the corrupt（腐败的）policeman Norman Stansfield in Leon, and Harry Potter’s noble godfather Sirius Black.

Oldman said he acts not in order to win awards, but simply for the pleasure of acting. “Acting was my way out,” Oldman told Interview magazine. “The fun of it was getting away from myself and stepping into the characteristics and the behavior of someone else.”

4. Who did Gary Oldman play in Darkest Hour?

A. Winston Churchill.

B. Count Dracula.

C. A policeman.

D. Sirius Black.

5. According to Brian Truitt, Gary Oldman’s perf ormance was ________.

A. unsatisfactory

B. successful

C. boring

D. disappointing

6. Why does Gary Oldman act?

A. To win as many awards as he can.

B. To enjoy playing different roles.

C. To get away from his daily life.

D. To research the behavior of others.

7. This passage is mainly about ________.

A. Gary Oldman

B. Some famous films

C. The Oscar winners

D. Leonardo DiCaprio

【答案】4. A 5. B 6. B 7. A

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