题目内容
1.AArthur Miller (1915-2005)is universally recognized as one of the greatest dramatists of the 20th century.Miller's father had moved to the USA from Austria Hungary,drawn like so many others by the"Great American Dream".However,he experienced severe financial hardship when his family business was ruined in the Great Depression of the early l930s.
Miller's most famous play,Death of a Salesman,is a powerful attack on the American system,with its aggressive way of doing business and its insistence on money and social status as indicators of worth.In Willy Loman,the hero of the play,we see a man who has got into trouble with his worth.Willy is"burnt out"and in the cruel world of business there is no room for sentiment:if he can't do the work,then he is no good to his employer,the Wagner Company,and he must go.Willy is painfully aware of this,and at loss as to what to do with his lack of success.He refuses to face the fact that he has failed and kills himself in the end.
When it was first staged in 1949,the play was greeted with enthusiastic reviews,and it won the Tony Award for Best Play,the New York Drama Critics′Circle Award,and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.It was the first play to win all three of these major awards.
Miller died of heart failure at his home in Roxbury,Connecticut,on the evening of February 10,2005,the 56th anniversary of the first performance of Death of a Salesman on Broadway.
56.Why did Arthur Miller's father move to the USA?
A.He suffered from severe hunger in his home country.
B.He was attracted by the"Great American Dream.
C.He hoped to make his son a dramatist.D.His family business failed.
57.The play Death of a SalesmanA.
A.exposes the cruelty of the American business world B.discusses the ways to get promoted in a company
C.talks about the business career of Arthur Miller[来源:KD.focuses on the skills in doing business
58.What can we learn about Willy Loman?
A.He treats his employer badly.B.He runs the Wagner Company.
C.He is a victim of the American system.D.He is regarded as a hero by his colleagues.
59.After it was first staged,Death of a SalesmanA.
A.achieved huge success B.won the first Tony Award
C.was warmly welcomed by salesmen D.was severely attacked by dramatists
60.What is the text mainly about?
A.Arthur Miller and his family.B.The awards Arthur Miller won.
C.The hardship Arthur Miller experienced.D.Arthur Miller and his best-known play.
分析 全文大意
Arthur Miller是全球公认的20世纪最伟大的戏剧大师之一.像许多其他人一样,他的父亲在伟大的美国梦的吸引之下移居美国.然而,在美国大萧条时期却遭遇了破产.
《推销员之死》是Miller著名的一部戏剧.剧中主人公Willy在那个价值观错位的无情世界里穷困潦倒心力憔悴,最终走向了自杀.这部戏剧有力抨击了美国资本主义制度.
这部戏剧一举囊括了三大奖项:"托尼戏剧音乐奖"、"纽约戏剧评论奖"和"普利策戏剧奖".
Arthur Miller于2005年2月10日晚在家中因心脏衰竭去世,此时正值《推销员之死》在百老汇上演56周年.
解答 56.B.细节理解题.根据文章第一段的第二句Miller′s father had moved to the USA from Austria Hungary.Drawn like so many other by the"Great American Dream"可知,Miller的父亲像许多其他人一样,在"伟大的美国梦"的吸引之下来到了美国.故选B.
57.A.推理判断题.根据第二段可知,这部戏剧是对美国制度的一个有力抨击.表现了一种激进的做生意的方式以及金钱至上和看重社会地位的价值取向.主人公Willy陷入了生存困境,然而在这个冷酷的生意场上是没有温情可言的:如果他做不了,那么对老板而言,他就一无是处,他必须离开.故此部戏剧揭露了美国职场的残酷.
58.C 推理判断题.根据第二段最后两句"Willy is painfully aware of this,and at a loss as to what to do with his lack of success.He refuses to face the fact that he has failed and kills himself in the end."可知主人公面对失败无所适从,无法面对这一现实,最终选择了自杀,成了美国资本主义制度下美国梦的牺牲者.故选C项.
59.A 细节理解题.根据第三段可知,这部戏剧自1949第一次搬上舞台,就一举囊括了"托尼戏剧音乐奖"、"纽约戏剧评论奖"、"普利策戏剧奖"三项大奖,获得极大的成功.故选A.
60.D 主旨大意题.纵观全文不难看出本文主要介绍Arthur Miller 以及他的戏剧Death of a Salesman《推销员之死》.其他选项都不全面,只是文中叙述的一部分.故选D.
点评 做推理判断题时要善于抓住某一段话中的关键信息去分析推理判断,从而确定结论.譬如57题.
I was on my lunch break and had (26)Athe office to get something to eat.On the way,I (27)Ca busker(街头艺人),with a hat in front of him.I had some(28)Bin my pocket,but I would not give them to him,thinking to myself he would (29)Buse the money to feed his addiction to drugs or alcohol.He (30)Blike that type-young and ragged.(31)Dwhat was I going to spend the money on?Only to feed my addiction to Coca-Cola or chocolate!I then (32)BI had no right to place myself above(33)Cjust because he was busking.
I(34)Cand dropped all the coins into his (35)B,and he smiled at me,I watched for a while.As (36)Aas it sounds,I expected something more to come from that moment-a feeling of (37)Aor satisfaction,for example.But nothing happened (38)A,I walked off."It proved to be a waste of (39)D,"I thought.
On my way home at the end of the(40)B,I saw the busker again and he was(41)C.I watched him pick up the hat and walk(42)Da cafe counter.There he poured the(43)Dcontents into a tin collecting(44)Ban earthquake fund-raising(募捐) event.He was busking for charity(慈善)!
Now I donate any(45)DI have to charity tins and enjoy the feeling of giving.
26.A.left | B.cleaned | C.prepared | D.searched |
27.A.led | B.chose | C.saw | D.fooled |
28.A.chocolates | B.coins | C.tins | D.drugs |
29.A.almost | B.only | C.rather | D.still |
30.A.acted | B.looked | C.sounded | D.smelt |
31.A.Though | B.For | C.Therefore | D.But |
32.A.declared | B.realized | C.expected | D.guessed |
33.A.it | B.all | C.him | D.them |
34.A.waited | B.followed | C.stopped | D.arrived |
35.A.rag | B.hat | C.pocket | D.counter |
36.A.selfish | B.awkward | C.innocent | D.special |
37.A.happiness | B.sadness | C.love | D.hate |
38.A.Disappointedly | B.Unfortunately | C.Coincidentally | D.Comfortably |
39.A.words | B.effort | C.space | D.money |
40.A.moment | B.day | C.break | D.event |
41.A.walking around | B.passing by | C.packing up | D.running off |
42.A.around | B.in | C.behind | D.to |
43.A.chief | B.basic | C.actual | D.total |
44.A.by | B.for | C.on | D.with |
45.A.work | B.time | C.energy | D.change. |
A. | Another hour | B. | An hour later | C. | After an hour | D. | In an hour |
A. | In place of | B. | In search of | C. | In time of | D. | In praise of |
Those fun trips had a(n) (19)lastingimpact.A chance encounter in 2000proved that.One day,(20)whileworking security at a school basketball game,Moody noticed two young guys (21)quarreling.He sensed trouble between them. (22)Suddenlyone of them headed toward Moody and gave him a hug."I (23)rememberyou.You took me (24)fishingwhen I was in fifth grade.That was one of the (25)bestdays of my life."
Deeply touched by the boy's word,Moody decided to create a foundation(基金会)that (26)introducesteenagers to the basics of fishing in camping programs."As a policeman,I saw (27)wherethere was violence,drugs were always behind it.They have a damaging (28)impacton the kids,"says Moody.
By turning kids on to fishing,he (29)intendedto present an alternative way of life,"When you're sitting there waiting for a (30)bite,"he says,"you can't help but talk to each other,and such (31)conversationscan be pretty deep."
"Talking about drugs helped prepare me for the peer(同龄人)pressures in high school,"says Michelle,17who (32)participatedinthe first program."And I was able to help my little brother (33)avoiddrugs."
Moody faces 34in three years,when he hopes to run the foundation full-time."I'm living a happy life and I have a responsibility to my 35to give back,"Moody says."If I teach a kid to fish today,he can teach his brother to fish tomorrow."
16.A.drinking | B.drug | C.security | D.smoking |
17.A.ran into | B.got over | C.left behind | D.looked into |
18.A.ahead | B.away | C.off | D.out |
19.A.immediate | B.damaging | C.limited | D.lasting |
20.A.once | B.while | C.since | D.until |
21.A.quarreling | B.complaining | C.talking | D.cheering |
22.A.Slowly | B.Suddenly | C.Finally | D.Secretly |
23.A.understand | B.hear | C.see | D.remember |
24.A.fishing | B.sailing | C.boating | D.swimming. |
25.A.quietest | B.longest | C.best | D.busiest |
26.A.connects | B.introduces | C.reduces | D.commits |
27.A.where | B.unless | C.as | D.whether |
28.A.impression | B.burden | C.decision | D.impact |
29.A.asked | B.intended | C.pretended | D.agreed |
30.A.solution | B.change | C.bite | D.surprise |
31.A.concerns | B.interests | C.conversations | D.emotions |
32.A.participated in | B.worked out | C.approved of | D.made up |
33.A.misuse | B.avoid | C.tolerate | D.test |
34.A.unemployment | B.challenge | C.competition | D.retirement |
35.A.team | B.school | C.family | D.community. |
On a Chinese New Year's Eve,my uncle spoke to me in Chinese,but all I could do was (20)stareat him,confused,scratching my head."Still can't speak Chinese?"He (21)laughed atme,"You can't even buy a fish in Chinatown."
"Hey,this is America,not China.I'll get some (22)right now with or without Chinese."I replied and turned to my mom for (23)Permission.I(24)repeated the words,running downstairs into the streets of Chinatown.
I found the fish (25)standsurrounded in a sea of customers."I'd like to buy some fresh fish,"I should to the fishman.But he(26)ignored my English words and turned to serve the next customer.The laugh of the people behind increased (27)withtheir impatience.With every (28)second,the breath of the dragons (龙) on my back grew stronger-my blood boiling-(29)forcingme to cry out."Xian Sheng Yu,please.""Very Xian Sheng,"I repeated.The crowd erupted into laughter.My face turned (30)
red and I ran back home (31)empty-handed,except for the $20bill I held tightly in my pocket.
Should I laugh or cry?They're Chinese.I should feel right at (32)home.Instead,I was the joke,a disgrace (丢脸)to the language.
Sometimes,I laugh at my fish (33)incident,but,in the end,the joke is on (34)me.Every laugh is a culture(35)lost; every laugh is my heritage (传统) fading away.
16.A.custom | B.games | C.characters | D.language |
17.A.ahead | B.around | C.along | D.aside |
18.A.when | B.before | C.unless | D.until |
19.A.success | B.study | C.time | D.attempt |
20.A.aim | B.joke | C.nod | D.stare |
21.A.cared about | B.laughed at | C.argued with | D.asked after |
22.A.right now | B.from now | C.at times | D.in time |
23.A.decision | B.Permission | C.information | D.preparation |
24.A.repeated | B.reviewed | C.spelled | D.kept |
25.A.farm | B.stand | C.pond | D.market |
26.A.guessed | B.forget | C.doubted | D.ignored |
27.A.by | B.as | C.with | D.from |
28.A.second | B.effort | C.desire | D.movement |
29.A.forcing | B.allowing | C.persuading | D.leading |
30.A.bright | B.blank | C.pale | D.red. |
31.A.open-mouthed | B.tongue-tied | C.empty-handed | D.broken-hearted |
32.A.service | B.home | C.risk | D.root |
33.A.trade | B.deed | C.challenge | D.incident |
34.A.it | B.us | C.me | D.them |
35.A.thrown | B.lost | C.divided | D.reflected. |