It was in the Victorian Era (維多利亞時(shí)期) that the novel became the leading form of literature in English. Most writers were more concerned to meet the tastes of the middle class. The best known works of the period included the works of Charles Dickens and the Bronté sisters and others.
Charles Dickens came on the literary scene in the 1830s. Dickens wrote vividly about London life and the struggles of the poor. Most of his works were written in a very humorous style, which was popular with readers of all classes.
The Bronté sisters were English writers of the 1840s and 1850s. They began to write from early childhood. In 1846 they published the first book at their own expense as poets; however, their book attracted little attention, selling only two copies. Then the sisters turned to writing novels, each producing a novel in the following year.
An interest in rural(田園的) matters and the changing social and economic situation of the countryside may be seen in the novels of Thomas Hardy and a number of others.
Literature for children developed as a single style. Some works became well-known, such as those of Lewis Carroll and Edward Lear. Adventure novels were written for adults but are now generally grouped in the list for children. Helen Beatrix Potter was an English author at the end of the Victorian Era, best known for her children’s books, which featured (以……為特色) animal characters. In her thirties, Potter published the highly successful children’s book The Tale of Peter Rabbit in 1902.
小題1:What can we know about Charles Dickens from the text?
A.He showed an interest in rural matters in his writing.
B.He focused on changing social and economic situation of the countryside
C.He wrote about the struggles of the poor in London?
D.He published the highly successful children’s book
小題2:Which is TRUE about the Bronté sisters?
A.They were English writers of the 1830s.
B.They paid to have their first book published.
C.They began their writing from the rural life.
D.Their first book was successful.
小題3:Who wrote the famous children’s book The Tale of Peter Rabbit according to the text?
A.Lewis Carroll.B.The Brontésisters.
C.Thomas Hardy.D.Helen Beatrix Potter.
小題4:The author states in the last paragraph that ________.
A.Edward Lear was famous for writing about animals
B.a(chǎn)dventure novels were not written for children at first
C.Thomas Hardy was not as famous as Lewis Carroll
D.society changed rapidly in the Victorian Era
小題5:This text is mainly about ________.
A.literature in the Victorian Era
B.writing styles in the Victorian Era
C.famous works in the Victorian Era
D.the importance of literature in the Victorian Era

小題1:C
小題2:B
小題3:D
小題4:B
小題5:A

試題分析:這篇文章講的是維多利亞時(shí)期的文學(xué)。例舉了代表性的作家和他們的代表作。
小題1:細(xì)節(jié)題:從第二段的句子:Dickens wrote vividly about London life and the struggles of the poor.可知狄更斯寫(xiě)了倫敦的生活和窮人的掙扎。選 C
小題2:細(xì)節(jié)題:從第三段的句子:In 1846 they published the first book at their own expense as poets;可知勃朗特姐妹是自己出錢出版了第一本書(shū)。選B
小題3:細(xì)節(jié)題:從文章的最后兩句話:Helen Beatrix Potter was an English author at the end of the Victorian Era, best known for her children’s books, which featured (以……為特色) animal characters. In her thirties, Potter published the highly successful children’s book The Tale of Peter Rabbit in 1902. 可知The Tale of Peter Rabbit是 Helen Beatrix Potter寫(xiě)的,選D
小題4:細(xì)節(jié)題:從最后一段的句子:Adventure novels were written for adults but are now generally grouped in the list for children.可知冒險(xiǎn)小說(shuō)一開(kāi)始不是給兒童寫(xiě)的。選 B
小題5:主旨題:從文章的第一段的句子:It was in the Victorian Era (維多利亞時(shí)期) that the novel became the leading form of literature in English.可知這篇文章講的是維多利亞時(shí)期的文學(xué)。選 A
點(diǎn)評(píng):這篇文章講的是維多利亞時(shí)期的文學(xué)。例舉了代表性的作家和他們的代表作。集中考查了推理題,要求考生在仔細(xì)閱讀文章的基礎(chǔ)之上,認(rèn)真的推敲全文,準(zhǔn)確的定位,合理的判斷。關(guān)鍵是找出原文的根據(jù),認(rèn)真核查題支和原文的異同,常犯錯(cuò)誤有:絕對(duì)化語(yǔ)言,范圍擴(kuò)大或縮小,以偏概全,張冠李戴等。帶著問(wèn)題,再讀全文,找出答題所需要的依據(jù),完成閱讀。
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