题目内容
19.John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men was originally going to be called Something That Happened.But in May 1936his puppy ate the written manuscript(稿)!This left him with two months work to do over again.Steinbeck got up at dawn every morning to write.After months of intense work,the novel was finished by the second week of August 1936,and sent off to his agent,Elizabeth Otis.Shortly before it was published,Of Mice and Men was chosen by the"Book-of-the-Month"Club,guaranteeing it a large audience and big sales,Steinbeck found the news"gratifying but also frightening."The book was a big success; it was published in early February 1937and by mid February had sold 117,000copies."That's really a lot of books,"said Steinbeck.
As it leapt into the bestseller lists,it made Steinbeck suddenly a author.He was now a pubic person,and there were parties in his honor (in New York).But his shyness and need for privacy made this difficult for him.When he finally got away for a well-earned holiday in Europe,Steinbeck wrote in a letter:"I just need to get away from being John Steinbeck for a little while."
Of Mice and Men is a story of loneliness,love,and need,a story of homeless and rootless men who have nothing or nobody except each other.Steinbeck expresses that everybody gets lonely and that everybody needs somebody,a friend.Crooks,the black stable hand said it plain and simple,"A guy needs somebody-to be near him."He complained,"a guy goes nuts (失去理智)if he ain't got nobody.Don't make no difference who the guy is,I tell ya,"he cried,"I tell ya,a guy gets too lonely,an he gets sick."
George's taking care of Lennie and the dream of the farm are attempts to break the pattern of loneliness that is part of the human condition.Similarly,Lennie's desire to pet soft things comes from his need to feel safe and secure,to touch something that gives him that feeling of not being alone in the world.For Lennie,the dream of the farm means that security.
Steinbeck reinforces (加强)the theme of loneliness in subtle and not so subtle ways.Near the farm,for example,is the town of Soledad.The town's name,not accidentally,means"solitude"or"alone."Also,the others'reactions to George and Lennie traveling together reinforces that,in Steinbeck's world,traveling with someone else is unusual.
60.How long has Of Mice and Men been published after it was finished?C
A.For two months.
B.For three months
C.For about six months.
D.For about a year.
61.The underlined word"gratifying"in the second paragraph probably meansC.
A.indifferent
B.disgusting
C.delighting
D.ridiculous
62.What cat we learn from the third paragraph?B
A.Attending all kinds of parties was Steinbeck's favorite.
B.In order to find private time,Seinbeck went to Europe.
C.Steinbeck lost himself after he gained the honor in New York.
D.Steinbeck was difficult to get along with because of his shyness.
63.How did Lennie remove his loneliness?D
A.By taking care of his friend.
B.By taking about his dream.
C.By working hard make money.
D.By touching something soft.
分析 本文属于说明文阅读,作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了约翰•斯坦贝克出版他的新书老鼠和人的艰难过程,这是他心血的结晶.
解答 60.C.细节理解题.根据第二段it was published in early February 1937and by mid February had sold 117,000copies可知老鼠和老鼠在完成后经过了6个月出版;故选C.
61.C.词义猜测题.根据第二段Of Mice and Men was chosen by the"Book-of-the-Month"Club,guaranteeing it a large audience and big sales,Steinbeck found the news"gratifying but also frightening可知老鼠和人的月"俱乐部"书的选择,保证了大量观众,销量大,斯坦贝克发现新闻"可喜也可怕.;意为令人高兴的;故选C.
62.B.细节理解题.根据第三段But his shyness and need for privacy made this difficult for him.When he finally got away for a well-earned holiday in Europe可知为了找到的私人时间,Seinbeck去了欧洲;故选B.
63.D.细节理解题.根据倒数第二段Similarly,Lennie's desire to pet soft things comes from his need to feel safe and secure,to touch something that gives him that feeling of not being alone in the world可知Lennie通过触摸柔软的东西消除他的孤独;故选D.
点评 考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力,做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句,和题干进行比较,再做出正确的选择.在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.
A. | providing | B. | having provided | C. | provided | D. | provide |
The wife and I(43)Afor a long time.She told me how(44)Cshe was about her husband who was(45)A a heart operation.At that time I was working as a researcher in the sam e (46)Bwhere the husband would be going for his operation,(47)AI told her to set down my phone number and(48)Dme to let me know when he was there.She phoned a few weeks later as(49)Dand told me that her husband was admitted to the hospital and(50)Cwaiting.I told her that I would go and cheek on him every day when I was at(51)A.I thought that if it was my dad,I would do the same,so I(52)Bto keep company with them.Weeks turned into months and it just became my (53)Dto see them and keep track of how things were going before,during and after the heart operation.
Sometimes I'd bring a(54)Afor him to read,or some food that we would(55)Btogether.As time went by,it seemed like I became part of the(56)B.Even after the husband returned from the hospital,we still often(57)Deach other on holidays.Now,ten years later,I(58)Cmy own family.
Since our parents don't(59)Cclose by,this couple has become my son's"local"grandparents.My wife and I often feel truly(60)Ato have this couple as our"local"parents!Sometimes family comes out of the most unexpected place.
41.A.few | B.some | C.several | D.many |
42.A.served | B.supported | C.saved | D.met |
43.A.looked | B.talked | C.worked | D.searched |
44.A.pleased | B.mad | C.guilty | D.worried |
45.A.waiting for | B.turning down | C.paying for | D.giving up |
46.A.hospital | B.hotel | C.restaurant | D.office |
47.A.so | B.but | C.or | D.since |
48.A.invite | B.help | C.ask | D.call |
49.A.required | B.reported | C.imagined | D.expected |
50.A.ever | B.never | C.still | D.already |
51.A.home | B.school | C.work | D.play |
52.A.stopped | B.decided | C.pace | D.trust |
53.A.problem | B.purpose | C.stress | D.habit |
54.A.book | B.letter | C.report | D.post |
55.A.order | B.share | C.cook | D.prepare |
56.A.family | B.public | C.team | D.group |
57.A.missed | B.followed | C.watched | D.visited |
58.A.leave | B.find | C.have | D.need |
59.A.walk | B.come | C.live | D.drive |
60.A.thankful | B.interested | C.surprised | D.successful |
As I sat by his (47)A,a little woman with a big smile (48)B into his room.She was at least 80years old but seemed to have the (49)D of someone 60years younger.She was a volunteer (50)A handmade get-well cards from the local elementary school.Gently,she took my Dad's hand and thanked him for his service to our country.It was the first time since he had gotten (51)C that I saw my Dad smile.I (52)D her into the hallway as she left and(53)A her for lifting my Dad's(54)C."I am just sharing a little (55)A,sweetie,"she said with a smile as she walked into the next (56)Croom to share a little more.
That 80-year-old angel reminded me again of what is(57)Din this life:sharing our love.When we share our love,we create(58)B not only in the hearts of those(59)C us,but in our own hearts as well.When we share our love,we find ourselves doing what we were always(60)A to do.When we share our love,we make our souls lighter,our lives brighter and the world better.
41.A.invite | B.amuse | C.visit | D.watch |
42.A.refused | B.admitted | C.hurt | D.wounded |
43.A.family | B.patient | C.nurse | D.doctor |
44.A.sad | B.small | C.bored | D.calm |
45.A.work | B.illness | C.failure | D.loneliness |
46.A.related to | B.strange to | C.far away from | D.different from |
47.A.bed | B.chair | C.table | D.window |
48.A.broke | B.walked | C.turned | D.looked |
49.A.looks | B.strength | C.wealth | D.energy |
50.A.delivering | B.showing | C.selling | D.collecting |
51.A.hurt | B.guilty | C.sick | D.bored |
52.A.forced | B.watched | C.pushed | D.followed |
53.A.thanked | B.questioned | C.forgave | D.blamed |
54.A.hand | B.head | C.spirits | D.dreams |
55.A.love | B.present | C.time | D.information |
56.A.nurse's | B.doctor's | C.patient's | D.women's |
57.A.hard | B.easy | C.initial | D.essential |
58.A.surprise | B.joy | C.security | D.wonder |
59.A.within | B.beyond | C.around | D.before |
60.A.meant | B.ordered | C.asked | D.attracted. |