高三英語名著閱讀題

1、 高三英語文學(xué)名著閱讀題 1. Rocky relationshipJane Austen(1775-1817), UKOther famous works: Sense and Sensibility理智與情感Emma 愛瑪傲慢與偏見呈現(xiàn)英國等級(jí)制度下的愛情觀。 ROMANCES are among the most popular kinds of stories. It isnt difficult to see why, as finding a man or woman to spend the rest of ones life with is something almost a

2、ll people want. Stories about relationships can be tragedies (悲劇), like Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet. They can also be comedies, like Jane Austens Pride and Prejudice (1813). This novel is certainly one of the funniest and most charming romances in world literature. But Pride and Prejudice also has

3、 a sad message. In the novel there is a clear sense of the unequal opportunities men and women enjoy in life. It is a story about the rich but snobbish (自命不凡的) Mr Darcy and the smart, but difficult and proud Elizabeth Bennet. Elizabeth is one of five daughters who live with their parents in respecta

4、ble (尚可的) but rather poor conditions in Hertfordshire, near London. They belong to a class of people in England called the landed gentry. Members of the landed gentry can be rich, or they can be not so rich. The Bennets are not so rich. The money difficulties of the family drive the story of the nov

5、el. Many people know the famous opening sentence of the book: “It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.” This is of course a very ironic (諷刺的) remark. What is really true in the time of the novel is this: Single women from

6、poorer families are very interested in a man with a good fortune, or even just a little money. Since they cannot pay their own way in life, they must find a husband. Because of this, Mrs Bennet is desperate to find husbands for her daughters. They will then no longer be a burden on her. In the end,

7、Elizabeth and Darcy overcome the obstacles in their way to end up together. Elizabeth teaches Darcy to be less prejudiced (懷有偏見的), and she herself learns to be a little less proud. Jane, the oldest Bennet daughter, and her lover, Charles Bingley, also get engaged (訂婚). Lydia finds herself a husband

8、too the good-for-nothing George Wickham. These marriages give Austens novel a happy ending. But if this humorous entertainment ends with marriages, as all romances do, we should also not forget those who do not find husbands, like the Bennet daughters Kitty and Mary. Nor should we forget Charlotte L

9、ucas, who marries the horrible William Collins simply because she has to and wants to help her parents financially. Pride and Prejudice shows that for every lucky Jane and Elizabeth Bennet, who marry happily in the novel, there were a dozen other women in Austens time who lived without their content

10、ment (滿意).1. What is the main purpose of this text?A. To analyze why romances are among the most popular kinds of stories.B. To inform the reader about the impact of Jane Austens Pride and Prejudice.C. To explain what makes Pride and Prejudice stand out in world literature.D. To tell us about what i

11、nspired Jane Austen to create Pride and Prejudice.2. Which of the following is TRUE?A. Elizabeth is proud before Mr Darcy because she has a better family background than him.B. Mr Darcy becomes less prejudiced when he has a better understanding of Elizabeth and her family.C. The novel has a happy en

12、ding because the Bennet daughters all marry happily as their mother wishes.D. The novel is about the struggles of a group of young women who bravely fight for equal rights with men.3. In Pride and Prejudice, young women are described as _.A. proud and snobbishB. smart and charmingC. a burden on thei

13、r parentsD. having prejudice against the rich 2. Killing to liveSuzanne Collins (1962- ), USOther famous works: The Underland Chronicles地底王國系列Year of the Jungle 叢林記事（繪本）饑餓游戲：殘酷游戲中少女勇敢面對(duì)生命和人性的抉擇。 THE Hunger Games books (2008-2010) by US author Suzanne Collins are set in a North American future which

14、is very similar to the real North American present in some ways. In this world, the US is no more. In the new nation, “Panem”, a Capitol rules over 12 other districts. Life in the districts is hungry and always a struggle, completely different to the wealth enjoyed by the people of the Capitol. The

15、Capitol holds an annual (一年一度的) “Hunger Games”. The games are a combination of ancient Roman gladiatorial (角斗的) contests and modern reality TV shows. The players are young people from the districts. As in the ancient games, these modern gladiators fight battles to the death with each other. And as i

16、n our own reality TV shows, the whole “entertainment” is filmed live for a TV audience. Although the Hunger Games are entertainment for the Capitol, they are punishment for the districts for a rebellion (叛亂) that failed. But over the course of the books we see how that rebellion is inspired again by

17、 a heroic new player, who turns the tables on the tyrants (暴君) in power. She is a teenager called Katniss Everdeen, from District 12. She is a brave and intelligent person. She becomes a contestant in the 74th Hunger Games, as does Peeta Mellark, a boy from the same place who has a crush on Katniss.

18、 The first book follows these two as they fight their way through the early rounds, which involve young people having to fight each other to the death. Katniss and Peeta both do well, proving themselves to be better fighters than the others. A rule change in the competition then allows contestants t

19、o team up, and from then on Katniss and Peeta fight together. As they beat all comers, they believe that they have survived the challenge of the Hunger Games. But another rule change forces them to fight against each other. Katniss and Peeta manage to foil (挫敗) this by planning a suicide pact (自殺協(xié)議)

20、, giving the authorities no choice but to allow them to live. But Katniss and Peeta prove to be more than a hit with TV viewers. They bring back the spirit of rebellion in the Districts. The other books in the series tell the tale of this revolution against the Capitol and the increasingly important

21、 roles the central characters of Katniss and Peeta play in it. The Hunger Games books get their power from speaking indirectly about our own world. They speak to young Americans because of a growing sense of inequality in US society and the fear among the young that their futures will be a struggle.

22、 But the stories may well be relevant for a wider audience.1. Which of the following is TRUE about the Hunger Games, according to the article?A. They are held every decade.B. They are held to punish the districts for their rebellion.C. They are entertainment for both the Capitol and other districts.

23、D. Winners of the Hunger Games receive a lot of prizes for their efforts.2. What happens during the 74th Hunger Games?A. Katniss and Peeta team up and manage to get though the early rounds.B. When Katniss and Peeta defeat all the other contestants, the games are over forever.C. Katniss and Peetas cl

24、aim that they will commit suicide together saves both of them in the end.D. Katniss and Peeta fight against each other until the last rounds.3. According to the article, The Hunger Games books _.A. are set in the US of the futureB. speak directly about our world todayC.show that young Americans are

25、more rebellious than everD. may also appeal to audiences beyond North America 3 Eyre takes chargeCharlotte Bronte(1816-1855), UKOther famous works: Shirley 謝利Villette 維萊特簡愛講述女性勇敢追求平等自由的非凡歷程。THIS whirlwind (跌宕起伏) of a novel has at its center a child, later a young woman, of intelligence and passionat

26、e (熱情的) feeling. In the pages of Jane Eyre (1847) we join the heroine Jane as she goes on a journey through a life made up of the most challenging experiences. Jane has to endure cruelty and hardship. But she also has to be true to her spirit, which tells her not to live anything other than the happ

27、y, fulfilled (圓滿的) life she feels that she and all others have the right to live. The first part of the novel shows orphan (孤兒) Janes early life with her uncles family. She is ill-treated and very lonely. However, the school that she is sent to, Lowood Institution, is worse. It is run by a cruel man

28、 named Mr Brocklehurst, who treats all the girls badly, and Jane particularly so. But Jane triumphs over Brocklehurst, and when she finally leaves Lowood, after a period working as a teacher there, she is an educated and accomplished (有成就的) young woman. She becomes a governess (女家庭教師) at Thornfield

29、Hall, where she is responsible for educating young Adele Varens. It is there that Jane meets the master of Thornfield, Adeles father, Mr Rochester. Rochester is a fierce and eccentric (古怪的) type. He is not handsome, but somehow very attractive. He and Jane get on very well together because of, rathe

30、r than despite, the fact that they are always arguing. Mr Rochester proposes (求婚) to Jane, but the marriage does not go ahead. It turns out that he is still married. She is forced to leave Thornfield when she refuses his request that she run away with him to France. Jane soon finds herself living a

31、desperate life. Homeless and ready to face death, she is taken in by St John Rivers. Jane admires this man for his commitment (獻(xiàn)身) to good, but she also finds him rigid (刻板的) and cold. It turns out he and Jane are distantly related. When Jane inherits (繼承) money from one of their relatives while Riv

32、ers receives none, she generously shares the money. But she turns down his proposal of marriage. In the final act of the book, author Charlotte Bronte takes Jane back to Thornfield and her beloved Mr Rochester. In this act, she resolves (解決) the problems that have prevented the union of Jane and Mr

33、Rochester. The main problem is the first Mrs Rochester, who is mad and kept in the attic (閣樓). After a fire that leads to her death, and the blinding and maiming (殘廢) of Mr Rochester, he and Jane can marry. The fact that Rochester, now disabled, now needs Jane, is crucial. He is no longer her “maste

34、r”. Jane is a feminist (女權(quán)主義的) heroine. The most passionate part of the book may be Janes insistence (堅(jiān)持) that she has her own rights. In the final pages, Jane famously addresses us: “Reader, I married him.” It was Janes decision, and the happy marriage that she and Rochester have together is only p

35、ossible because they are equals.1. Which of the following statements about Janes early life is TRUE?A. She is born an orphan and brought up by Lowood Institution.B. Her uncle is the only person who treats her with love and respect.C. She never gives up, even though the schoolmaster at Lowood Institu

36、tion treats her badly.D. Jane drops out of Lowood Institution and later becomes a teacher.2. Jane leaves Thornfield because _.A. she cant bear Mr Rochesters strange mannersB. she refuses Mr Rochesters offer to escape to France to get marriedC. she has gotten bored with the arguments with Mr Rocheste

37、rD. she finds out that Mr Rochester is going after her money3. According to the article, what makes Jane Eyre a feminist heroine is that _.A. she never loses her faith in life even during hard timesB. she becomes a well educated and accomplished woman through her own effortsC. she is determined in s

38、eeking equal rights with menD. she manages to get the upper hand in her relationship with Mr Rochester 4. Bigger than magicJK Rowling(1965- ), UKOther famous works: The Casual Vacancy偶發(fā)空缺The Cuckoos Calling 布谷鳥的呼喚（該書是羅琳以化名Robert Galbraith出版的偵探推理小說系列的第一本）哈利波特講述小巫師們共同成長、戰(zhàn)勝邪惡的故事。 IN the 1960s the Briti

39、sh pop star John Lennon claimed that his group, The Beatles, were bigger than Jesus. JK Rowling has never said anything so arrogant about Harry Potter, but if she did, she may have more reasons to say it than Lennon did. Since the first Harry Potter story was published in 1997, the kid in glasses wi

40、th a gift for magic has become a global legend. This fictional (虛構(gòu)的) boy may be the most famous child on the planet. Harrys parents were killed by Lord Voldemort, who also tried to kill the baby Harry but failed. He left Harry with a scar (傷疤) in the shape of a lightning bolt on his forehead. Voldem

41、ort is Harrys enemy. The entire epic (史詩般的) story of the books is given shape by the battle between Harry and Voldemort. It ends as it began, with the two facing each other, one representing good, the other evil. But before we reach that point, the author Rowling has a whole magical world to create.

42、 Harry is taken away from the care of his guardians, the unpleasant Dursleys, and is educated in order to become an elite (杰出的) wizard at Hogwarts School. There he meets his two closest friends, Ronald Weasley and Hermione Granger, and many eccentric (奇怪的) teachers and mentors. Although each of the

43、seven books can be read as its own adventure, you only get the full “Potter effect” by reading all the way through, from Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone (1997) to Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (2007). The Harry Potter books are popular with so many because they are adventures. We read

44、 adventures because they allow us to imagine an exciting life we cant live ourselves. On the other hand, though, we still need our heroes to be a little bit like us, and Harry and his young friends are like us in many ways. They are growing up, like us, and they experience the ups and downs on the w

45、ay. During the years that many young people spend with Harry, they experience their first romances, and this makes Harrys own teenage affair more interesting to them. But its the tale of Harry versus Voldemort that keeps us going with these classics of childrens writing to the end, our arrival at th

46、at moment when Voldemort is defeated and, of course, Harry triumphs. However, it is not through special wizarding skills that Harry wins out, but an act of sacrifice. Here, one might say, Harry, like many western fictional characters before him, is like Jesus. Through his selflessness, he becomes a

47、hero and makes sure there is good in the world.1. Which of the following about the Harry Potter stories is TRUE?A. After his parents are killed, Harry is taken care of by the warm-hearted Dursleys.B. Voldemort fails to murder Harry Potter because he is protected by his magical scar.C. At the end of

48、the story, Harry defeats Voldemort by sacrificing himself.D. The seven Harry Potter books cannot be understood if you read them on their own.2. According to the article, why are the Harry Potter stories popular?A. They are all light-hearted and make readers feel relaxed.B. They show a combination of

49、 justice and love.C. They focus on teenagers growing pains.D. They remind us of parts of ourselves and inspire us to imagine living an exciting life.3. According to the article, it is _ that gives shape to the story of the Harry Potter books.A. Harrys pure friendship with Ron and HermioneB. our curi

50、osity about the world of magicC. Harrys charming personalityD. the battle between Harry and Voldemort 5. Power play is not a gameOrson Scott Card(1951- ), USOther famous works: The Tales of Alvin Maker創(chuàng)者傳Speaker for the Dead死者代言人Homecoming series回家系列小說 ENDERS Game, a 1985 novel by US author Orson Sc

51、ott Card, is a teenage adventure story that is popular with the training programs of the US Marine Corps. The Corps gives the novel to those who could become leaders because of its “l(fā)essons in training methodology (方法), leadership, and ethics”. However, you dont have to be planning a career in the U

52、S military to enjoy the story, which has been translated into Chinese and 30 other languages. The novel is set in a future in which travel to other galaxies is ordinary. But humans in Cards novel are still obsessed (著迷的) with war. On Earth, there is a three-way fight between different human groups,

53、and there is also a war with another planet, between humans and insects known as the Buggers. As the novel opens, new forces are in training to fight the Buggers, who are a constant threat. These forces are made up of children. One child, Ender Wiggin, is the hero of the story. His sister Valentine,

54、 who he is close to, and his violent but brilliant brother Peter are also key characters. Ender and the other cadets (軍校學(xué)員) are trained using games that become more and more challenging. Ender, still under 10 years of age, is quickly promoted when he shows how heartless he can be. When asked about w

55、hy he “killed” a fellow cadet in the game, for instance, he replies that it saved him future problems. It is this attitude that makes Enders superiors think they have a great future leader on their hands. And so it proves when Ender, using a daring tactic (策略), manages to defeat the Buggers. However

56、, Ender does not know that he has won in real life, believing it was a game. The lies told to Ender and others are an example of the political themes of the novel, seen in the power plays of different groups on Earth and, later, between Ender and his brother Peter. Enders Game has been criticized fo

57、r its violence, with some even seeing Ender as a Hitler figure. But Card disagrees with this criticism, pointing out that Ender doesnt know about his violence, and is therefore morally pure. It would seem closer to the truth of the book to say that it is about the way humans can be influenced the old do it to the young, and the powerful do it to the weak. It is certainly a novel that makes you think about planet Earth today, not just in the future.Read the article carefully and decide whether the following statements are true (T) of fa