题目内容
17.Victor Hugo's great work Les Misérables has carried its success into the 21st century with its recent film adaptation,which is well received with both audiences and critics,winning three Academy Awards,including Best Supporting Actress for Anne Hathaway,and making the original book a hot pick among bookworms.Victor Hugo published Les Misérables in 1862,at a time when France was going through a revolution(革命).Its popularity is partly due to the fact that Hugo managed to humanize(人性化) the great struggles of the age.He lets us see,hear and smell the sights and sounds of human beings at that time.Hugo creates a vivid picture,and the characters seem far more real under the master's pen.From his descriptions,readers can feel the characters'pain and sense of hopelessness.Jean Valjean's life is changed by an act of forgiveness,love and sacrifice.Fantine,another pitiful character sells her hair,teeth and even herself for her daughter,Cosette,whom she can't even see at her death.However,the sad world is lighted by the shining humanity and love that will win over any evil shines through the work.
The story is set in the early 19th century in France.Jean Valjean has just spent nineteen years in prison for stealing a piece of bread to feed his hungry sister.After being let go from prison,Valjean can't get a job because no one is willing to employ a former criminal(罪犯).So Valjean turns to a priest for help.He repays the priest by stealing from him.However,the priest lets him off and doesn't report it to the police.Unfortunately after leaving the church he steals some money from a child,but soon regrets his crime.The police are searching for him because of the crime.A policeman called Javert starts to follow him,who guesses who Valjean is and wants to catch him and send him back to prison.What follows is a long game of cat and mouse.Valjean changes his name to Madelaine and starts a new life and later becomes mayor of a town.
Another major storyline of the book concerns Cosette.Her mother Fantine becomes pregnant with her by a wealthy student who abandons(抛弃) her.Therefore begins a sad period in which Fantine has to leave Cosette to cruel guardians (监护人).She herself goes to work in Valjean's factory,but loses her job when it is discovered that she has a daughter outside marriage.Valjean tries to help Fantine,but at this point in the story,the policeman named Javert arrives.Valjean ends up back in jail.Fantine dies in a state of shock.
Upon escaping again from prison,Valjean takes over the responsibility of raising Cosette.He saves her from her cruel guardians,who treat her terribly.From this point the fates of Valjean and Cosette are connected with each other.The young Cosette finds true love in Marius,a student who wants to bring freedom and equality to France.But Valjean is against Cosette's relationship with Marius,so he moves away with her.When Marius and his comrades start an uprising(起义),the young man is injured but Valjean saves him from the fight.Cosette marries the young man she loves.Javert ends up killing himself in River Seine,feeling guilty and touched by Valjean's kindness.
Pick this much-loved and everlasting classic and get a taste of the timelessness of Victor Hugo.
67.The purpose of the first paragraph is toC.
A.attract readers to the book Les Misérables
B.make a summary of the book Les Misérables
C.promote the film adaptation Les Misérables
D.tell us something of the writer of Les Misérables
68.What is Not Mentioned in Paragraph Two?C
A.Themes of the book.
B.Writing background.
C.Reviews of the film
D.Main characters.
69.Valjean changes his name to Madelaine becauseD.
A.he believes the priest who gives him a name for a new life
B.he is ashamed of his own past and wants to start a new life
C.he desires to be a successful and honorable mayor of a town
D.he is afraid of being caught and sent back to prison again
70.What can we learn from the article?B
A.The priest reports him to the police when Jean Valjean steals from the church.
B.Cosette lives a hard life with her guardians before Jean Valjean rescues her.
C.Javert gets killed in the fight when Marius and his comrades start an uprising.
D.Fantine loses her job because Jean Valjean looks down upon her past.
分析 本文是一篇介绍维克多•雨果的巨作《悲惨世界》的记叙文,本文说明了导致这部小说成功的主要因素以及着重介绍了主人公冉•阿让所经历的种种事情,以体现其高尚的道德情感.
解答 67.C考查事实细节.根据第一段"…has carried its success into the 21st century with its recent film adaptation,which is well received with both audiences and critics,winning three Academy Awards,…"可知,C为正确答案.
68.C考查事实细节.根据第二段第一句"Victor Hugo published Les Miserables in 1862,at a time when France was going through a revolution."可知介绍了著作创作的背景,第五句"Jean Valjean's life is …"和第六句"Fantine,another pitiful character …"以及第七句"Cosette,whom she even see at her death."可知介绍了著作的主要人物.最后一句"However,the sad world is lighted…"说明了著作的主题.所以选C.
69.D考查事实细节.根据第三段第七句"…,who guesses who Jean Valjean is and wants to catch him and send him back to prison."可知,D为正确答案.
70.B考查事实细节.根据第五段第二句"He saves her from her cruel guardians,who treat her terribly."可知,B 为正确答案.
点评 本文是人物故事类阅读理解.做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍,做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析,结合选项选出正确答案.推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案,切忌胡乱猜测,一定要做到有理有据.
---Very good!But not many people ______ the idea that money brings happiness.( )
A. | subscribe to | B. | adapt to | C. | contribute to | D. | correspond to |
A. | sought | B. | had sought | ||
C. | is seeking | D. | has been seeking |
A. | arguments | B. | quarrels | C. | remarks | D. | debates |
A. | Checked | B. | Having checked | C. | To be checked | D. | Checking |
-It's better late than never.Actually,no one has expected it,________?( )
A. | is it; have they | B. | isn't it; have they | ||
C. | isn't it; hasn't he | D. | is it; hasn't he |
A.The benefit of Smart Grid technology to daily life B.Background for the emerging of Smart Grid technology C.The side-effects Smart Grid technology causes D.People's attitudes towards Smart Grid technology E.The supporting system of Smart Grid technology F.The challenges Smart Grid technology meet with |
There are increasing fears of global warming.Consequently,many countries are focusing on the switch to a low carbon economy.This shift will lead to major changes in the supply and use of electricity.To meet these challenges,countries are investing in Smart Grid (智能电网) technology.This system aims to provide the electricity industry with a better understanding of power generation and demand to create a more efficient power network.
77.E
Smart Grid technology basically involves the application of a computer system to the electricity network.The computer system can be used to collect information about supply and demand and improve engineer's ability to manage the system.With better information about electricity demand,the network will be able to increase the amount of electricity delivered per unit generated,leading to potential reductions in fuel needs and carbon emissions (排放).
78.A
Smart Grid technology is profitable to consumers too.They will be able to collect real-time information on their energy use for each appliance.Varying tariffs (收费标准) throughout the day will give customers the motivation to use appliances at times when supply greatly exceeds (超过) demand,leading to great reductions in bills.
79.F
With these changes comes a range of things to be overcome.The first involves managing the supply and demand.Sources of renewable energy,such as wind,wave and solar,are unpredictable,and nuclear power,which is also set to increase as nations switch to alternative energy sources,is inflexible.A second problem is the fact that many renewable power generation sources are located in remote areas,such as windy uplands and coastal regions.
80.D
Although Smart Technology is still in its infancy,experimental plans to promote and test it are already underway.Consumers are currently testing the new smart meters which can be used in their homes to manage electricity use.Cities are investing money into smart energy,due to the high population density and high energy use.It is here where Smart Technology is likely to be promoted first,making use of a range of sustainable (可持续的) power sources,transport solutions.