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四川省广安市高考英语一轮复习 阅读理解系列训练(75)试卷VIP免费

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广安市2017高考英语阅读理解一轮系列训练(75)【阅读理解】ArthurMiller(19152005)isuniversallyrecognizedasoneofthegreatestdramatistsofthe20thcentury.Miller'sfatherhadmovedtotheUSAfromAustriaHungary,drawnlikesomanyothersbythe“GreatAmericanDream”.However,heexperiencedseverefinancialhardshipwhenhisfamilybusinesswasruinedintheGreatDepressionoftheearly1930s.Miller'smostfamousplay,DeathofaSalesman,isapowerfulattackontheAmericansystem,withitsaggressivewayofdoingbusinessanditsinsistenceonmoneyandsocialstatusasindicatorsofworth.InWillyLoman,theherooftheplay,weseeamanwhohasgotintotroublewiththissystem.Willyis“burntout”andinthecruelworldofbusinessthereisnoroomforsentiment:ifhecan'tdothework,thenheisnogoodtohisemployer,theWagnerCompany,andhemustgo.Willyispainfullyawareofthis,andatalossastowhattodowithhislackofsuccess.Herefusestofacethefactthathehasfailedandkillshimselfintheend.Whenitwasfirststagedin1949,theplaywasgreetedwithenthusiasticreviews,anditwontheTonyAwardforBestPlay,theNewYorkDramaCritics'CircleAward,andthePulitzerPrizeforDrama.Itwasthefirstplaytowinallthreeofthesemajorawards.MillerdiedofheartfailureathishomeinRoxbury,Connecticut,ontheeveningofFebruary10,2005,the56thanniversaryofthefirstperformanceofDeathofaSalesmanonBroadway.本文讲述了亚瑟·米勒,美国著名的剧作家,以及他的著名的戏剧《男售货员之死》,当这部戏剧第一次搬上舞台时,赢得了巨大的成功,获得了三项大奖。1.WhydidArthurMiller'sfathermovetotheUSA?A.Hesufferedfromseverehungerinhishomecountry.B.Hewasattractedbythe“GreatAmericanDream”.C.Hehopedtomakehissonadramatist.D.Hisfamilybusinessfailed.答案:B。细节理解题。根据短文第一段第二句话“Miller'sfatherhadmovedtotheUSAfromAustriaHungary,drawnlikesomanyothersbythe‘GreatAmericanDream’.”可知答案。2.TheplayDeathofaSalesman________.A.exposesthecrueltyoftheAmericanbusinessworldB.discussesthewaystogetpromotedinacompanyC.talksaboutthebusinesscareerofArthurMillerD.focusesontheskillsindoingbusiness答案:A。细节理解题。根据短文第二段第三、四句话可知,WillyLoman已陷入美国社会制度的困境中,他已精疲力尽,在这残酷的商业世界中,他不知道应该怎样做,最后,他选择了自杀。由此可知A项正确。3.WhatcanwelearnaboutWillyLoman?A.Hetreatshisemployerbadly.B.HerunstheWagnerCompany.C.HeisavictimoftheAmericansystem.D.Heisregardedasaherobyhiscolleagues.答案:C。推理判断题。由短文第二段可知,WillyLoman在这残酷的商业世界中,根本没有情感可言,但是他又不能对不起他的雇主和公司,他又不知道如何处理自己的失败,只有选择自杀,由此可知他是美国社会制度的牺牲品。4.Afteritwasfirststaged,DeathofaSalesman________.A.achievedhugesuccessB.wonthefirstTonyAwardC.waswarmlywelcomedbysalesmenD.wasseverelyattackedbydramatists答案:A。细节理解题。由短文第三段可知,戏剧DeathofaSalesman第一次搬上舞台,就赢得了三项大奖,故A项正确。5.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.ArthurMillerandhisfamily.B.TheawardsArthurMillerwon.C.ThehardshipArthurMillerexperienced.D.ArthurMillerandhisbestknownplay.答案:D。主旨大意题。综观全文可知,本文主要讲述了亚瑟·米勒及他的名著DeathofaSalesman,故D项正确。阅读理解训练(2015·东北三省四市二模)Windows8,apartfromWindows95,isthebiggestsurpriseandtheonlyversionofMicrosoft'soperatingsystemhasbeenchangedfromthecore(核心)whencomparedtoitsformerone.However,arecentstudyhasshownthatunder20%ofbusinessownerswouldbewillingtoupgradetothenewversionofWindows.Thereasonforthisremainstobediscussedanddebated,andwewilltrytot...

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