But there is more to Austen s popularity than the fact that she wrote about love. The books are very witty(机智的) and ironic(讽刺的), and show a great understanding of society and of people. Pride and Prejudice opens with what must he the most famous sentence in the English novel: “It is a truth universally acknowledged(认可), that a single man in possession of a good fortune,must be in want of a wife.\
The truth,of course, is the opposite: wealthy, unmarried young men are extremely attractive to young women. And women—especially penniless(身无分文) or near-penniless ones—are the subjects of Austen’s tales.
Women nowadays may be more equal to men than they were in Jane Austen's day. However,a sense that women still basically live in a world dominated(控制) by men ensures that Austen still has many keen readers. 1.What is the point of the article?
A.To describe the status of women in Jane Austen's time. B.To promote Jane Austen's novels among teenagers. C.To explore the characteristics of Jane Austen’s novels. D.To analyze why Jane Austen's novels have such a lavSting appeal. 2.What can be concluded from the first paragraph?
A.Jane Austen wrote a total of four novels in her lifetime. B.Most of the novels written in the 19th century are romances.
C.Jane Austen is one of the most successful novelists of the 19th century. D.Jane Austen s novels were a hit when they were first published.
3.According to the article,most of the heroines in Austen’s works _______. A.are poor and young B.are happily married C.marry wealthy men D.are penniless but witty
4.According to the author, what made Jane Austen's works so popular? a. They are mostly love stories. b. Most of them have a happy ending.
c. They are full of wit and irony. d. People can still relate to them today.
e. They explain how to succeed in a male-dominated society. A.a,b,c B.a,c,d C.c,d,e D.b,c,e
5、Salvador Dali (1904-1989) was one of the most popular modern artists. The Pompidou Centre in Paris is showing its respect and admiration for the artist and his powerful personality with an exhibition bringing together over 200 paintings, sculptures, drawings and more. Among the works and masterworks on exhibition the visitor will find the best pieces, most importantly The Persistence of Memory. There is also L’Enigme sans Fin from 1938, works on paper, objects, and projects for stage and screen and selected parts from television programmes reflecting the artist’s showman qualities.
The visitor will enter the World of Dali through an egg and is met with the beginning, the world of birth. The exhibition follows a path of time and subject with the visitor exiting through the brain.
The exhibition shows how Dali draws the viewer between two infinities (无限). “From the infinity small to the infinity large, contraction and expansion coming in and out of focus: amazing Flemish accuracy and the showy Baroque of old painting that he used in his museum-theatre in Figueras,” explains the Pompidou Centre.
The fine selection of the major works was done in close collaboration (合作)with the Museo Nacional Reina Sofia in Madrid, Spain, and with contributions from other institutions like the Salvador Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida. 1.Which of the following best describe Dali according to Paragraph 1? A.Optimistic. B.Productive. C.Generous. D.Traditional.
2.What is Dali’s The Persistence of Memory considered to be? A.One of his masterworks. B.A successful screen adaptation. C.An artistic creation for the stage. D.One of the beat TV programmes.
3.How are the exhibits arranged at the World of Dali? A.By popularity. B.By importance. C.By size and shape. D.By time and subject.
4.What does the word “contributions” in the last paragraph refer to? A.Artworks. B.Projects. C.Donations. D.Documents.
6、Welcome to the Van Gogh Gallery for information about the life and work of Vincent van Gogh. As a post impressionist painter and one of the most famous artists of all time, Vincent van Gogh has become a model. From growing up in Holland and working as a pastor（牧师）, moving to France and creating an unbelievable collection of artwork, this site takes an in-depth look at Van Gogh's life , his work and the influence he has had on our culture.
Van Gogh had many influences on his life including his family and friends, other artists such as Edgar Degas, and his health. To see how each of these affected his life please visit the Important Figures, Artistic Influences and Health sections. For information about how Van Gogh's art has influenced our society today, view the Impact on Art, Cultural References, or News section.
If you are interested in adding more Van Gogh to your life, the Van Gogh Gallery has plenty to offer. Download Van Gogh images of some of his most famous paintings as wallpaper for your computer, shop for Van Gogh posters or prints, or check out some of the additional resources available including links to Van Gogh museums and
shows. There are even lesson plans from multidiscipline areas for those interested in educating others about Van Gogh's art and life.
Van Gogh has influenced generations of young artists worldwide since his time. Today we can see his influence in painting, in poetry and in video. We are happy to display new examples of art that were influenced by Van Gogh in our Van Gogh Community Art section.
Tragically, Van Gogh died not knowing the praise his art would receive. He will be forever known as one of the greatest artists of the modern era. Through this website, the Van Gogh Gallery aims to share his life and heritage with the world. 1.What’s the function of the Van Gogh Gallery? A.To collect the artworks of Van Gogh. B.To recall people’s memory of Van Gogh. C.To collect experts’ opinions on Van Gogh.
D.To provide information about the artist’s life and work. 2.What information can you get at the Cultural References? A.How he began his career as a pastor. B.How those around Van Gogh affected his life. C.How he influenced his family and his friends. D.How Van Gogh has influenced today’s society. 3.What can we infer about Van Gogh from the passage? A.His artworks weren’t well received during his lifetime. B.He once worked as a model for painters to make a living. C.His paintings were widely used as wallpapers for computers. D.People widely appreciated his artworks during his lifetime. 4.What would be the best title for the passage? A.learn about Van Gogh’s life B.welcome to the Van Gogh Gallery
C.Van Gogh’s information on younger artists. D.Welcome to an unbelievable collection of artworks.
答案
1、1.B; 2.B; 3.A; 4.D 解析：
1．B．词句猜测题．根据文章第二段The idea that listening to music when working is beneficial to output probably has its roots in the so﹣called \．可知工作时听音乐有利于输出的观点，可能源于所谓的\莫扎特效应\．由此可见，提到\莫扎特效应\，表示音乐可以提高演奏水平．故选B．
2．B．推理判断题．根据文章第四段 Where the sound does not vary much acoustically， the performance of the task is much closer to that observed in quiet conditions．可知如果声音在声学上变化不大，则任务的执行更接近于在安静条件下观察到的情况．由此可见，可以推断，研究参与者在安静的环境中表现更好．故选B．
3．A．推理判断题．根据文章第六段 A similar conflict is also seen when reading while in the presence of lyrical music． In this situation， the two sources of words﹣from the task and the sound﹣are in conflict． The cost is poorer performance of the task in the presence of music with lyrics．可知在有抒情音乐的情况下阅读也会出现类似的冲突．在这种情况下，任务和声音中的两个词源是冲突的．成本是在有歌词的音乐的情况下，任务的表现较差．由此可见，此段内容是为了证明上面观点，故选A． 4．D．标题判断题．根据文章大意，本文主要讲述了音乐能否提高人们的注意力和生产力，本文通过实验进一步研究\声音效应\对性能的影响．由此可见，Does music make you concentrate？符合题意，故选D． 2、1.B; 2.C; 3.D; 4.A
解析：1.文章大意:音乐在学生的成长过程中其作用不容忽视,是学校必须的一门课程。 细节理解题根据第一段第二句“Students would be much smarter if they had some musical experience.”第三句“They could improve their classroom skills,…”和第五句”“Making music also lets children use their imagination.”可知B正确。 2.猜测词义题父母能够享受听他们的小孩玩音乐的乐趣而不是看见他们不乐意离开(unwilling to leave)电脑或电视屏幕。根据语境推测判断C为正确答案。
3.段落大意题根据第三段首句“Music builds self-confidence, too.”音乐也构建自信(主题句)可知D为正确答案。
2020届高考英语一轮阅读理解热门话题针对训练-文学与艺术类
