专题12 文学与艺术真题训练备战高考英语阅读理.docx

1、专题12 文学与艺术真题训练备战高考英语阅读理专题12 文学与艺术真题训练Passage 1（2017年新课标卷II）题型体裁话题难度建议时间 阅读理解应用文 莎士比亚的戏剧的翻译及上映 6分钟 In the coming months, we are bringing together artists from all over the globe, to enjoy speaking Shakespeares plays in their own language, in our globe, within the architecture Shakespeare wrote for. p

2、lease come and join us.National Theatre Of China Beijing|ChineseThis great occasion(盛会) will be the national Theatre of Chinas first visit to the UK. The companys productions show the new face of 21st century Chinese theatre. This production of Shakespeares Richard will be directed by the Nationals

3、Associate Director, Wang Xiaoying.Date &Time: Saturday 28 April,2.30pm&Sunday 29 April,1.30pm&6.30pmMarjanishvili Theatre Tbilisi |Georgian One of the most famous theatres in Georgia, the Marjanishvili, founded in 1928,appears regularly at theatre festivals all over the world. This new production of

4、 As You Like It is helmed（指导）by the companys Artistic Director Levan Tsuladze.Date & Time : Friday 18May,2.30pm&Saturday 19May,7.30pmDeafinitely Theatre London | British Sign Language （BSL）By translating the rich and humourous text of Loves Labours Lost into the physical language of BSL, Deafinitely

5、 Theatre creates a new interpretation of Shakespeares comedy and aims to build a bridge between deaf and hearing worlds by performing to both groups as one audience.Date&Time: Tueaday 22 May,2.30pm&Wednesday 23 May,7.30pmHabima National Theatre Tel Aviv| HebrewThe Habima is the centre of Hebrew-lang

6、uage theatre worldwide, Founded in Moscow after the 1905 revolution, the company eventually settled in Tel Aviv in the late 1920s,Since 1958,they have been recognized as the national theatre of Israel. This production of Shakespeares The Merchant of Venice marks their first visit to the UK.Date &Tim

7、e: Monday 28May,7.30&Tuesday 29 May,7.30pm21.which play will be performed by the National Theatre of China?A. Richard . B. Lovers Labours Lost.C.As You Like It. D. The merchant of Venice.22.What is special about Deafinnitely Theatre?A. It has two groups of actors. B. It is the leading theatre in Lon

8、don.C. It performs plays in BSL. D. It is good at producing comedies.23.When can you see a play in Hebrew?A. On Saturday 28Apil. B. On Sunday 29 April.C. On Tuesday 22 May. D. On Tuesday 29 May.【文章大意】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了莎士比亚的戏剧被翻译成几个国家的语言，并将在这些国家的大剧院上映的有关情况。21.A 【解析】细节理解题。根据“This great occasion(盛会) will b

9、e the national Theatre of Chinas first visit to the UK .以及This production of Shakespeares Richard III will be directed by the Nationals Associate Director,Wang Xiaoying”，可知Richard III将要在中国国家大剧院上映。故选A。23.D 【解析】细节理解题。根据“Date Date&Time:Monday 28May,7.30&Tuesday 29 May,7.30pm”可知，可以在5月29日，星期二这一天，在希伯来观看戏剧

10、。故选D。Passage 2（2017年浙江卷）题型体裁话题难度建议时间阅读理解 记叙文美国绘画之父本杰明韦斯特小时候的艺术启蒙7分钟 Benjamin West, the father of American painting, showed his talent for art when he was only six years of age. But he did not know about brushes before a visitor told him he needed one. In those days, a brush was made from camels hair

11、. There were no camels nearby. Benjamin decided that cat hair would work instead. He cut some fur from the family cat to make a brush.The brush did not last long. Soon Benjamin needed more fur. Before long, the cat began to look ragged （蓬乱）. His father said that the cat must be sick. Benjamin was fo

12、rced to admit what he had been doing.The cats lot was about to improve. That year, one of Benjamins cousins, Mr. Pennington, came to visit. He was impressed with Benjamins drawings. When he went home, he sent Benjamin a box of paint and some brushes. He also sent six engravings（版画） by an artist. The

13、se were the first pictures and first real paint and brushes Benjamin had ever seen. In 1747, when Benjamin was nine years old, Mr. Pennington returned for another visit. He was amazed at what Benjamin had done with his gift. He asked Benjamins parents if he might take the boy to Philadelphia for a v

14、isit.In the city, Mr. Pennington gave Benjamin materials for creating oil paintings. The boy began a landscape(风景) painting. William Williams, a well-known painter, came to see him work. Williams was impressed with Benjamin and gave him two classic books on painting to take home. The books were long

15、 and dull. Benjamin could read only a little, having been a poor student. But he later said,Those two books were my companions by day, and under my pillow at night.While it is likely that he understood very little of the books, they were his introduction to classical paintings. The nine-year-old boy

16、 decided then that he would be an artist.21. What is the text mainly about?A. Benjamins visit to Philadelphia.B. Williams influence on Benjamin.C. The beginning of Benjamins life as an artist.D. The friendship between Benjamin and Pennington.22. What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 3 sugge

17、st?A. The cat would be closely watched.B. The cat would get some medical care.C. Benjamin would leave his home shortly.D. Benjamin would have real brushes soon.23. What did Pennington do to help Benjamin develop his talent?A. He took him to see painting exhibitions.B. He provided him with painting m

18、aterials.C. He sent him to a school in Philadelphia.D. He taught him how to make engravings.24. Williams two books helped Benjamin to _.A. master the use of paintsB. appreciate landscape paintingsC. get to know other paintersD. make up his mind to be a painter【话题解读】本文属于记叙文，主要讲了美国绘画之父Benjamin在决定要成为一名

19、画家之前的经历。本文主要介绍了美国绘画之父本杰明韦斯特小时候的艺术启蒙。【段意梳理】第一段：6岁时本杰明就展现出艺术天赋,用猫毛制作画笔。第二段：用猫毛制作画笔的事被父亲发现。第三段：本杰明的天赋引起了堂兄Pennington的注意，并得到了帮助。第四段：9岁时本杰明被堂兄Pennington带到费城。第五段：在费城，本杰明开始叩响艺术殿堂的大门，并立志成为艺术家。【背景知识】本杰明韦斯特,美国画家，生于宾夕法尼亚州斯普林菲尔德,6岁学画，被誉为神童，20岁时在费城画肖像。1760年被费城商人送往欧洲,到罗马时引起轰动，被贵族视为高贵的未开化的人。1771年沃尔夫将军之死震惊画坛，他得到了乔治

20、三世的保护和友谊。1772年他被委任为国王历史画家,为王家学院的创建者之一，一生作有400多幅油画,主要以历史神话和宗教为题材，是第一位在欧洲获得承认的美国艺术家，对美国19世纪初美术发展产生重大影响。21.C 【解析】主旨大意题。根据文章第一段首句Benjamin West. when he was only six years of age以及第四段首句In 1747, when Benjamin was nine years old和最后一段，并结合全文可知，全文主要讲述了本杰明韦斯特少年时代的艺术启蒙，故选C项。23.B 【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第五段首句In the city,

21、Mr. Pennington gave Benjamin materials for creating oil paintings可知，为了更好地发展本杰明的绘画天赋，堂兄Pennington给了他很多帮助，提供了创作油画的材料，故选B项。24.D 【解析】细节理解题。根据文章最后一段本杰明说的话以及While it is likely that he understood .The nine-year-old boy decided then that he would be an artist可推知,Williams给本杰明的两本关于绘画的著作帮助本杰明打开了艺术之门，使他立志成为艺术家,

22、故选D项。Passage 3（2015年新课标全国I卷）题型体裁话题难度建议时间阅读理解 说明文 萨尔瓦多达利的画展8分钟 Salvador Dali (19041989) was one of the most popular of 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

23、, 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 LEnigme sans Fin from 1938, works on paper, objects, and projects for stage and screen and selected parts from television pr

24、ogrammes reflecting the artists 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 bet

25、ween 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 museumtheatre in Figueras，” explains the Pompidou Centre.The fine selection of the major w

26、orks 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.28. Which of the following best describes Dali according to Paragraph 1?A. Optimistic. B. Productive.

27、C. Generous. D. Traditional.29. What is Dalis 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 best TV programmes.30. How are the exhibits arranged at the World of Dali?A. By popularity.B. By imp

28、ortance.C. By size and shape.D. By time and subject.31. What does the word “contributions” in the last paragraph refer to? A. Artworks. B. Projects. C. Donations. D. Documents.【话题解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了在巴黎 Pompidou Centre举办的著名画家萨尔瓦多达利的画展。29.A 【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第一段第三句“Among the works and masterworks on exhibi

29、tion the visitor will find the best pieces, most importantly The Persistence of Memory.”可知The Persistence of Memory是他的杰作之一。故选A。30.D【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第二段第二句“The exhibition follows a path of time and subject with the visitor exiting through the brain.”可知，展品是根据时间和主题安排的。故选D。31.A【解析】词义猜测题。根据文章最后一段“The fine s

30、election 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.”可知选A。Passage 4（2014年 新课标全国卷I）题型体裁话题难度建议时间阅读理解应用文 耶鲁大学的科学家Mark Turin为保护濒临消失的语言

31、而做出的不懈努力6分钟 As more and more people speak the global languages of English, Chinese, Spanish, and Arabic, other languages are rapidly disappearing. In fact, half of the 6,000-7,000 languages spoken around the world today will likely die out by the next century, according to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization(UNESCO).In an effort to prevent language loss, scholars from a number of organizations UNESCO and National Geographic among them have for many years been documenting dying languages and the cultures they refle