Question

Katharine Hepburn was one of America’s great actresses. In her life she made more than fifty films and won the Oscar for Best Actress four times.

Katharine Hepburn was born in Hartford in 1907. Her parents made sure to educate their children about social subjects and sports. She rode horses, swam and played golf and tennis.

Katharine graduated from Bryn Mawr College in 1928. She soon started appearing in small roles in plays. After a few successful plays in New York, Hollywood filmmakers became interested in her. Her first movie came out in 1932. The next year she made the film "Morning Glory." This movie earned Hepburn her first Oscar for Best Actress. She became a star.

　 During the 1930s, critics either loved or hated Katharine Hepburn. But Hepburn wanted to do things in her own way. She did not want to be like other actresses. She did not wear make-up on her face. She would not let photographers take sexy(性惑的) pictures of her. She became unpopular with the public. But Hepburn wouldn’t give up easily. She starred in "The Philadelphia Story" and it became a great success. Hepburn received another Oscar nomination for Best Actress. She took control of her career once again.

　 In 1967, she starred in the movie "Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner" with Spencer Tracy. For this movie, she won her second Oscar. She won her third Oscar the next year for "A Lion in Winter." And, in her mid-seventies she won her last Oscar for "On Golden Pond."

Even into her eighties, Katharine kept working. She also wrote several books. In 2003, Katharine Hepburn died. As part of her last wishes, she helped create the Katharine Hepburn Center. This program helps support the things that were important to her; film and theater, women’s rights, and civic responsibility (公民責任)．

62. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

　 A. Morning Glory was Katharine’s first movie.

　 B. Katharine was a very traditional girl in her time.

　 C. People all loved Katharine because she worked hard.

D. Katharine was not only interested in making films.

63. The following movies all won Katharine Hepburn an Oscar EXCEPT

　 A. Morning Glory　　　　　　　　　 B. A Lion in Winter

　 C. The Philadelphia Story　　 　　　　D. Guess Who’ s Coming to Dinner

64. For a time, Katharine Hepburn became unpopular because ______.

　 A. her behaviour was different from others’　 B. she stopped acting in films

　 C. she didn’t let others take her pictures　　 D. she was too proud of herself

65. Which words can best describe Katharine Hepburn according to the passage?

　 A. Attractive but selfish.　　　　　　　 　B. Hard-working and successful.

　 C. Elegant but jealous.　　　　　　　 　　D. Talented and easygoing.

Answer 1

DCAB