题目内容
15.Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer who helped shape the course of American literature.His life was full of tragedies,but he had the great influence on the 19th-century American literature and continues to influence writers to this day.The early life of Edgar Allan Poe was quite unhappy.Born in 1809,Poe was not yet three years old when his parents died.Adopted by a wealthy family,he got into trouble at school.He entered the United States Military Academy at West Point,but he dropped out without graduating.His misery continued to his adult life.Later,because of a failed marriage,he suffered from mental illness.He was so upset about real life that he turned to writing.Expressing himself in an unreal and imaginary world was his only comfort.
The tragedies in Poe's life influenced the tone,style and contents of his writing.His stories usually include death,which help build his reputation as a master of"dark"literature.In his The Tell-Tale Heart,the main character goes crazy and kills his roommate while in The Black Cat,the main character kills his cat in a fit of madness.
Poe died at the age of 40 in 1849.His life is short,but his influence is very great.Poe is credited with(被誉为) creating crime fiction,and many say he contributed greatly to the appearance of science fiction.Fascinated(着迷) by the scientific theories and new inventions of his time,he wrote about imaginary societies in the future.Writers such as Arthur Conan Doyle,the author of Sherlock Holmes,regarded Poe as the father of detective fiction.Jules Verne,a French writer who helped popularize science fiction,said Poe's work had a direct influence on the stories he wrote.
24.Poe began to write toB.
A.earn his living
B.find comfort in writing
C.build a good reputation
D.create a beautiful world
25.It can be learnt that Poe's works often reflectB.
A.soldier's life
B.his own life stories
C.some political problems
D.a sense of peace
26.Which can best show Poe's influence on literature according to the last paragraph?A
A.His creation of crime fiction
B.His unique writing experience
C.His creation of scientific theories
D.His contribution to new inventions.
27.What's the best title of the text?D
A.American literature and writers
B.Escape from real life and find comfort
C.Edgar Allan Poe:a misunderstood poet
D.Edgar Allan Poe:a tragic yet talented writer.
分析 埃德加•爱伦•坡是一位美国作家,他帮助塑造了美国文学的进程,他的生活充满了悲剧,但他对十九世纪的美国文学产生了巨大的影响,至今仍影响着作家.
埃德加•爱伦•坡的早年生活很不幸福,生于1809年,他的父母去世时,爱伦•坡还不到三岁,被一个富有的家庭收养,他在学校惹上了麻烦,他进入了西点军校,但他没有毕业就辍学了,他的痛苦一直延续到他的成年生活,后来,由于婚姻失败,他饱受精神疾病的折磨,他对现实生活感到很难过,转向写作,在虚幻的世界里表达自己是他唯一的安慰.
坡的生活中所发生的悲剧影响了他写作的基调,风格和内容,他的故事通常包括死亡,这有助于树立他作为"黑暗"的大师的声誉,在他的《泄密的心》中,主人公疯了,在《黑猫》中杀死了他的室友,主角在疯狂中杀死了他的猫.
1849年,爱伦•坡去世,享年40岁,他的人生很短,但他的影响是很好的,爱伦•坡被认为是创造了犯罪小说,许多人认为他对科幻小说有很大的贡献,他被科学理论和时代的新发明所吸引,他写了一些虚构的社会,像《福尔摩斯》的作者阿瑟•柯南•道尔认为爱伦•坡是侦探小说之父,他是一位帮助推广科幻小说的法国作家,他说坡的作品对他所写的故事有直接的影响.
解答 答案:24-27 BBAD
详解:24.答案B,考查事实细节题,根据第二段He was so upset about real life that he turned to writing.Expressing himself in an unreal and imaginary world was his only comfort."他对现实生活感到很难过,转向写作,在虚幻的世界里表达自己是他唯一的安慰.可知写作对他是一种慰藉."
25.答案B,考查推理判断题,根据第三段The tragedies in Poe's life influenced the tone,style and contents of his writing."坡的生活中所发生的悲剧影响了他写作的基调,风格和内容",可知他的作品反应他自己的经历.
26.答案A,考查事实细节题,根据最后一段Poe is credited with(被誉为) creating crime fiction"爱伦•坡被认为是创造了犯罪小说,"可知选 A.
27.答案D,考查主旨大意题,首先本文讲述的是一个人物,排除了AB选项,根据文章大意,他是作家而不是诗人,故选 D.
点评 解题步骤:
首先对原文材料迅速浏览,掌握全文的主旨大意.因为阅读理解题一般没有标题,所以,速读全文,抓住中心主旨很有必要,在速读的过程中,应尽可能多地捕获信息材料.
其次,细读题材,各个击破.掌握全文的大意之后,细细阅读每篇材料后的问题,弄清每题要求后,带着问题,再回到原文中去寻找、捕获有关信息.
要善于抓住每段的主题句,阅读时,要有较强的针对性.对于捕获到的信息,要做认真分析,仔细推敲,理解透彻,只有这样,针对题目要求,才能做到稳、准.
Greco-Roman Festival Friday,April 28th! As a member of the group, you will take part in at least one of the following activities. |
Sign up with your English teacher,and remember space is limited for each event.See the following list:
●Hercules Throw-Throw a football through a hoop (铁环) 20 feet away.
●Three-Headed Race-Three people line up with touching legs tied.Then they run the distance of the gym.
●Toga-Barrow Race-This is like a wheelbarrow race while wearing your toga (宽外袍).(Runners hold their partners'feet while they walk on hands.)
Activity II:Make Greek or Roman food
Mrs.Jones has a list of recipes (食谱) from ancient Greece and Rome.Remember to give the food you make a unique name.For example,call your chocolate cake Zeus's Delight.
Activity III:Create a work of art for the museum
Be sure your artwork reflects ancient Greek or Roman culture.Artwork may include sculptures,paintings,drawings or models.The museum is a great place to show off your artistic talent.
Activity IV:Perform an original play,song,or dance for the talent show
Rewrite your favorite Greek myth (神话) using modern language,or change the words of a popular song to tell a Greek or Roman tale.Gather your creative energy and send your ideas to your English teacher for approval.
Activity V:Come to the Toga-Tying party
Since the ancient Greeks should inspire your dressing for the event,feel free to attend the festival in a toga.Learn to tie your toga.Thursday,April 27th.After school in the gym.
Group Number | 1:00 pm-1:25 pm | 1:30 pm-1:55 pm | 2:00 pm-2:25 pm | 2:30 pm-3:30 pm |
I | Activity I; Place:Gym | Activity III; Place:Library | Activity II; Place:Cafeteria | Activity IV; Place:Library All teams!Hurry! No seats reserved. |
II | Activity II; Place:Cafeteria | Activity I; Place:Gym | Activity III; Place:Library | |
III | Activity III; Place:Library | Activity II; Place:Cafeteria | Activity I; Place:Gym |
A.players wear a toga for the football throw
B.different physical competitions are offered
C.Mrs.Jones is the judge of the competitions
D.skills in throwing are needed in these games
25.Which piece of art would be shown in the museum?C
A.A painting of ancient Chinese coins.
B.A model of an ancient Egyptian sculpture.
C.A drawing of ancient Greek buildings.
D.A sculpture of an ancient Indian athlete.
26.Right after showing the artwork,Group II may go toC.
A.make Greek or Roman food
B.compete in Olympic events
C.perform at the talent show
D.join the Toga-Tying party
27.The text is most probablyA.
A.a poster for school activities
C.an introduction to the Greco-Roman Festival
B.a want ad for student volunteers
D.a notice about arrangements for Olympic events.