题目内容
9.Charles Dickens is often thought of as one of the greatest British writers.February 7marked the 200th anniversary of his birthday.Yet for many,his language is old-fashioned and his stories often improbable.Then why do so many people know and read Dickens today?One reason is the British government's insistence that every child study a Dickens novel at school.Alongside William Shakespeare,Dickens is on every English literature school reading list.
His stories,though often long by today's standards,are great moral tales.They are filled with colorful characters.
Earlier this month,a ceremony was held in Portsmouth,where Dickens was born.Prince Charles said at the ceremony:"…(Dickens) used his creative talents to campaign passionately for social justice…His characterization is as fresh today as on the day it was written."
His books stand out from many other writers because of his insight (洞察力) into human nature.Dickens,like Shakespeare,tells us truths about human behaviour.They are as true in the 2Is1century as they were to his readers in the 19th century.
Readers have returned to Dickens'books again and again over the years to see what he has to say about their own times.
No surprise then that it was Dickens whom Britons turned to during the economic crisis in the last couple of years.Dickens helped them make sense of a world that was rapidly falling apart.The BBC adapted one of his less well-known novels,Little Dorrit,into a popular television drama that introduced many Brits to the novel for the first time.A dark story about greed and money,it was the perfect illustration of bad times.
As long as Dickens'novels have something to say to modern audiences,it seems likely that he will remain one of Britain's best-loved writers.
56.In the article,the author intends to tell usA.
A.why Dickens'novels still appeal to readers in modern times
B.that Dickens'works are no longer popular among young people
C.why the British government puts Dickens on school reading lists
D.that Dickens and Shakespeare's works are required for study at school
57.In Britain,people still read Dickens because ofB.
a)romance in his books
b)moral value in his books
c)his colorful characters
d)his insight into human nature
e)government education requirement
f)his description of the current economic crisis
A.abdf B.bcde C.bdef D.abed
58.We can infer from the article thatB.
A.it's better to read Dickens in time of difficulty
B.Dickens was a great social observer of his time
C.human nature seems worse during bad times
D.Dickens predicted economic crisis would happen
59.Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A.Dickens'novels are still of realistic significance to today's world.A
B.Dickens'novels are of greater value during economic crisis.
C.Dickens'works have gained more popularity than Shakespeare's.
D.Some of Dickens'less well-known novels have been discovered recently.
分析 本文是一篇议论文,主要讲述的是狄更斯被认为最伟大的英国作家之一,狄更斯是一个敏锐的社会观察家,他的作品洞察人性,作品针对现代社会具有很强的现实意义.现在有很多人了解和阅读狄更斯的作品.
解答 56.A 推理判断题.该题可从文章第一段最后一句话"Then why do so many people know and read Dickens today"可看出,文章主要介绍了为什么现在还有很多人了解和阅读狄更斯的作品.故A项正确.
57.B 细节理解题.根据文章第二段中的"One reason is the British government's insistence that every child studies a Dickens novel at school.","His stories,though often long by today's standards,are great moral tales."和"They are filled with colorful characters."及第四段中的"His books stand out from many other writers because of his insight into human nature."可知,b,c,d,e是人们仍然阅读狄更斯作品的原因.故B项正确.
58.B 推理判断题.根据第三段中的"Dickens used his creative genius to campaign passionately for social justice…";第四段中的"Dickens like Shakespeare tells us truths about human behavior.They are as true in the 21st century as they were to his readers in the 19th century."以及第六段中的"A dark story about greed and money,it was the perfect illustration of bad times.".可知,狄更斯是一个敏锐的社会观察家:故B项正确.
59.A 推理判断题.文章最后一段"As long as Dickens'novels have something to say to modern audiences,it seems likely that he will remain one of Britain's best-loved writers."可知,狄更斯的作品针对现代社会,他依然可算是人们可敬的作家.即狄更斯的作品具有很强的现实意义.故D项正确.
点评 解答细节理解题时,一个常用的方法就是运用定位法,即根据题干和选项中的关键词从原文中找到相关的句子,与选项进行比较从而确定答案;推理判断题既要求学生透过文章表面文字信息推测文章隐含意思,又要求学生对作者的态度、意图及文章细节的发展作正确的推理判断,力求从作者的角度去考虑,不要固守自己的看法或观点.
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