题目内容
5.Look to many of history's cultural symbols,and there you'll find an ancestor of Frosty,the snowman in the movie Frozen.It appeared on some of the first postcards,starred in some of the earliest silent movies,and was the subject of a couple of the earliest photos,dating all the way back to the 1800s.I discovered even more about one of humanity's earliest forms of life art during several years of research around the world.For example,snowmen were a phenomenon in the Middle Ages,built with great skill and thought.At a time of limited means of expression,snow was like free art supplies dropped from the sky.It was a popular activity for couples to leisurely walk through town to view the temporary works of chilly art.Some were created by famous artists,including a 19-year-old Michelangelo,who in 1494was appointed by the ruler of Florence,Italy,to build a snowman in his mansion's courtyard.
The Miracle of 1511 took place during six freezing works called the Winter of Death.The city of Brussels was covered in snowmen-an impressive scene that told stories on every street corner.Some were political in nature,criticizing the church and government.Some were a reflection of people's imagination.For the people of Brussels,this was a defining moment of defining freedom.At least until spring arrived,by which time they were dealing with damaging floods.
If you fear the heyday of the snowman has passed,don't worry:I've learned that some explosive snowman history is still being made today.Every year since 1818,the people of Zurich,Switzerland,celebrate the beginning of spring by blowing up a snowman.On the third Monday of April,the holiday Sechselauten is kicked off when a cotton snowman called the Boogg is stuffed with explosive and paraded through town by bakers and other tradesmen who throw bread to the crowds.The parade ends with the Boogg being placed on a 40-foot pile of firewood.After the bells of the Church of St.Peter have rung six times,representing the passing of winter,the pile is lit.When the snowman explodes,winter is considered officially over-the quicker it is burnt down,the longer summer is said to be.
66.According to the passage,why did snowmen become a phenomenon in the Middle Ages?
C.
A.People thought of snow as holy art supplies.
B.People longed to see masterpieces of snow.
C.Building snowmen was a way for people to express themselves.
D.Building snowmen helped people develop their skill and thought.
67."The heyday of the snowman"(paragraph 4)means the time whenB.
A.snowmen were made mainly by artists
B.snowmen enjoyed great popularity
C.snowmen were politically criticized
D.snowmen caused damaging floods
68.In Zurich,the blowing up of the Boogg symbolizesC.
A.the start of the parade
B.the coming of a longer summer
C.the passing of the winter
D.the success of tradesmen
69.What can be concluded about snowmen from the passage?A
A.They were appreciated in history
B.They have lost their value
C.They were related to movies
D.They vary in shape and size.
分析 本文讲述历史的文化标志:雪人.看看历史上众多的文化标志,在电影中你会发现雪人.它们出现在一些明信片中,在一些早期的无声电影中担任主演,并且是一些最早的可以追溯到19世纪的一些照片的主题.雪人是中世纪的一种现象.在一个有限表达方式的时候,雪像天上掉下来的自由美术品.这是一个受欢迎的活动,可为情侣悠闲漫步在城镇去欣赏冰冷的艺术.艺术家创造出一些作品,其中包括19岁的Michelangelo.对于布鲁塞尔的雪人来说,有些是政治性的,批判教会和政府的.有些是体现人们的想象力的.对布鲁塞尔人民来说,这是定义自由的决定性时刻.在今天,雪人的历史依然被传承和深受人们喜爱.
解答 66.C. 细节理解题 根据第二段第二句"At a time of limited means of expression,snow was like free art supplies dropped from the sky 在那时,表达方式的方法有限,雪就像是来自于上天的一种自由艺术.".这说明雪的流行是因为它是一种表达的方式,关键词是express,而且means 和way 同义.故答案选C.
67.B. 细节理解题 根据黑体字后面的内容"has passed,don't worry:I've learned that some explosive snowman history is still being made today.已经过去了,不用担心:我了解到一些历史的雪人现在依然在制造."这表明担心的是现在没有了这样的东西,换句话说就是现在不再流行,所以答案就是B.
68.C. 细节理解题 根据"celebrate the beginning of spring ….庆祝春天的开始",可以知道答案应该是冬天的过去,也就是春天的开始.所以答案是C.
69.A. 推理题根据文章的第一句话look to many of history's cultural symbols回顾许多的历史文化标志,另外整篇文章出现过很多的history,结合上下文可以知道答案是A (雪人在历史上是受欣赏的.)另外也可以根据排除法,排除其他选项.比如B选项,他们的价值现在依然存在,所以它的表达错误.C选项,雪人的确是与电影有关,但是这个答案不可以通过文章得出来.D选项在文章中没有提及这个内容.故答案选A.
点评 本文是一篇历史文化类阅读.细节题占多数,所以需要的是一个细心.答案都是在文章中可以找到,而且往往答案都是在设问内容的附近.另外也可以通过排除法,一个一个选项匹配排除,最终得出最佳答案.当遇到答案比较接近的时候,尤其需要细心.
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