题目内容
6.From March 29to April 19,a new version of Death of a Salesman
was performedat tne Capital Theatre as the first in a series (系列) offoreign classics to mark the 60th anniversary of the Beijing People's Art
Theatre.The last time this play was performed in Beijing was 29years ago.
Death of a Salesman was created in 1949by Arthur Miller,who used it to reveal (揭示) the weakness of the"American Dream".The main character,Willy Loman,believes wholeheartedly in American capitalism,and desires to"succeed"but his own greed consumes him in the end.Death of a Salesman's first performance was a huge hit on Broadway,where it shocked the American theatre world,and strengthened the 33-year-old Miller's status as a master of American theatre.The play won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama,New York Drama Critics'Circle,and the Tony Award for Best Play.The New York Times praised Death of a Salesman as a milestone of 20th century theatre.In 1999,Death of a Salesman received another Tony Award for Best Revival,and the then 83-year-old Miller was given the National Medal of Arts.
The 1983version of Death of a Salesman was directed personally by Arthur Miller on a visit to China,with Beijing director and actor Ying Ruocheng as the main character of Willy Loman.On May 7,1983,the play was performed for the first time at the Capital Theatre,and the first series of performances lasted until August 18,with over 50performances,some of which filled the house,and all of which had great influence.
When it was first performed here,China didn't have"salesman",so the actors had to use their imagination to represent the characters and American society,and the audiences weren't entirely sure about some information.For example,they couldn't understand what"fixed payments"were,or why,if Willy was a lower-class member of American society,his family had a house,car,refrigerator,and television.But this didn't stop the play from becoming a widely-known page in Beijing's theatre history.
56.What would be the best title for the passage?A
A.Death of a Salesman Returns to Beijing
B.Arthur Miller-a master of American theatre
C.Willy Loman-winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama
D.Death of a Salesman-a milestone of 20th century theatre
57.Which of the following is true according to the passage?A
A.The play received the Tony Award twice.
B.Arthur Miller became famous in his forties.
C.China didn't have"salesman"until the play was first performed here.
D.The 1983version of Death of a Salesman was directed by Ying Ruocheng.
58.The underlined word"consumes"in Paragraph 2probably meansB.
A.benefits B.destroys C.encourages D.purchases
59.We may know from the last paragraph thatD.
A.the play was not well received at first because it was from America
B.most Chinese couldn't understand the play because of the language
C.the Chinese actors did not perform well enough to attract the audiences
D.the audiences could still appreciate the play regardless of cultural differences.
分析 本文讲解了Arthur Miller的作品,全文围绕该主题进行讲解.
解答 56:A 主旨理解题.根据文章内容可知,本文讲解了Arthur Miller的作品,全文围绕该主题进行讲解,再结合选项,答案应为A.
57:A 细节理解题.根据文章第四段内容The play won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama,New York Drama Critics'Circle,and the Tony Award for Best Play.以及The New York Times praised Death of a Salesman as a milestone of 20th century theatre.In 1999,Death of a Salesman received another Tony Award for Best Revival,and the then 83-year-old Miller was given the National Medal of Arts.说明,该剧获得了2次Tony Award 奖项,故答案为A.
58:B 细节理解题,根据文章第二段,划线单词的前后句理解,前一句说他想要成功,而后用了but 一词表转折,说明后文表达的意思与success 反义,再结合选项,故答案B是正确的.
59:D 细节理解题.根据文章最后一段的表达,and the audiences weren't entirely sure about some information.以及 this didn't stop the play from becoming a widely-known page in Beijing's theatre history.尽管北京的观众不是完全明白这部剧的内容,但是这部剧仍然在北京很受欢迎,结合选项,D为正确的.
点评 本文是一篇文学艺术类阅读理解,题目涉及多道细节理解题,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.
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