Eventhoughshe’squiteyoungDrewBarrymorecanbeaHollywoodlegend(传奇).ShewasbornonFebruary221975inCalifornia.Beingfromafamilythatproducedgreatactorsshequicklyfoundherwayintothespotlight(聚光灯).W

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Even though she’s quite young Drew Barrymore can be a Hollywood legend (传奇). She was born on February 22 1975 in California. Being from a family that produced great actors she quickly found her way into the spotlight (聚光灯).

When she was 11 months old she made her first advertisement on TV. She made her first movie at the age of 2. Five years later she acted Gertie in Steven Spielberg’s famous film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial(1982).

However it wasn’t all roses and sunshine when Barrymore was growing up. She was drinking wine by the time she was 9 smoking marijuana (大麻) at 10.

Most kid stars in Hollywood fail to become stars as adults. And most of the time once they’re out of the spotlight they stay out. But Drew Barrymore doesn’t.

As she was growing older Barrymore started to realize that life is more meaningful than dangerous actions in the films. She started to build a career in 1997. She has made a series of successful films since then including Charlie’s Angels (2000) and 50 First Dates (2004).

“In my life there is darkness and drama and I have yet to explore some of that in my work life. I just want to challenge (挑战) myself and prove that I can do more.”

Actually anyone who’s not familiar with her disordered childhood might find it hard to believe she’s such a sweet person now. Like many of the characters she plays in her comedy Drew is easy-going and laughs a lot. In 2007 she was on the cover of People magazine’s 100 Most Beautiful People issue.

“Life is very interesting … in the end some of your greatest pains become your greatest strengths ” Drew said.

1.Drew Barrymore can be a Hollywood legend mainly because .

A. she didn’t give up even when she met difficulties

B. she used to be a famous kid star in Hollywood

C. she always has roses and sunshine in her life

D. she was born form a family that produced great actors

2. Which is the correct order of Drew Barrymore’s life?

①She made the film Charlie’s Angels.

②She is on the cover of People magazine’s 100 Most Beautiful People issue.

③ She started to drink wine and smoke marifuana.

④ She acted Gertie in Steven Spielberg’s famous film E.T. the Extra- Terrestrial.

A. ①④②③ B. ④②①③

C. ④③②① D. ①③②④

3. Which of the following chart can best describe Drew Barrymore’s career (till 2007) ?

Answer 1

1.A2.C3.D

分 析：
本文叙述了德鲁·巴里摩尔已经是好莱坞传奇的人物。她的事业出现过波动，经过努力事业取得很大成功，她是这样总结：在我的生命中，有我尚未探索的一些黑暗和戏剧，在我的工作生活中，我只是想挑战自己，证明我可以做得更多。1.1】细节理解题。问题：为什么德鲁·巴里摩尔是好莱坞传奇人物？联系原文中她说的话语：In my life there is darkness and drama and I have yet to explore some of that in my work life. I just want to challenge (挑战) myself and prove that I can do more.句意：在我的生命中，有我尚未探索的一些黑暗和戏剧，在我的工作生活中，我只是想挑战自己，证明我可以做得更多。明确说明了一点，她在面对困难的时候不放弃希望。因此第一项正确。故选A2.2】细节理解题。问题：对德鲁·巴里摩尔的一生描述正确顺序是哪一项？通过阅读短文，同时结合选项中的描述，明确第三项的顺序是正确的。故选 C3.
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人物传记类短文阅读。