[语言类考试复习资料大全]Literature and Art

1、书山有路勤为径，学海无涯苦作舟。祝愿天下莘莘学子：学业有成，金榜题名！语言类考试复习资料大全Literature and ArtLiterature and ArtSection Listening ComprehensionDirections: This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English. You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must answer the questions that accompany th

2、em. There are three parts in this section, Part A, Part B and Part C. Remember, while you are doing the test, you should first put down your answers in your test booklet. At the end of the listening comprehension section, you will have 5 minutes to transfer all your answers from your test booklet to

3、 ANSWER SHEET 1. If you have any questions, you may raise your hand NOW as you will not be allowed to speak once the test has started. Now look at Part A in your test booklet. Part A For questions 1 -5, you will hear a passage. Listen and answer the questions with the information youve heard. Write

4、not more than 3 words in each blank. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the questions below. (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名) 1. The speaker, Margaret Sinclair, in the National Musical Excellency Society acts as _.答案: chairwoman解析 1-5 Good evening, I am Margaret Sinclair, chairwo

5、man of the National Musical Excellency Society. And Id like to welcome you to Carnegie Hall, one of the worlds most famous performance auditoriums. The orchestra will perform in a few minutes. But before it does, Id like to tell you about the halls recent renovations. In 1960, Carnegie Hall was sche

6、duled to be torn down. It was in terrible shape. The roof was collapsing, the brick walls were crumbling and there was no money for renovation. Fortunately, the famed violinist Isaac Stem heard about the halls fate and organized a committee to save Carnegie Hall. He and others managed to raise fifty

7、 million dollars for repairs. Over 350 laborers and artisans have been working on and off since the money was raised to restore the halls grandeur. Today, the hall looks better than before. The orchestra will now play selections from the works of Leonard Bernstein. After the concert, a reception wil

8、l be held in the main lobby. Thank you for your support. Without further ado, I now present the Cleavennent Symphony Orchestra. 2. Carnegie Hall is one of the worlds most famous _.答案: performance auditoriums3. Carnegie Hall was scheduled to be torn down in _.答案: 19604. For repairs, Isaac Stern, the

9、famous violinist, and others managed to raise _.答案: fifty million dollars5. After the concert, a reception will be in _.答案: the main lobbyPart B For questions 6 -10, you will hear a passage. Listen and answer the questions with the information youve heard. You will hear the recording twice. You now

10、have 25 seconds to read the questions below. (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名) 1. What distinguished the English Romantic poets?答案: Naturalness解析 6-10 The English Romantic poets were distinguished by a naturalness of style hitherto unknown in the classically pure, rigidly formulated work of the Enlightenment aut

11、hors. Difficult as it is for us to comprehend now, when his language appears stilted, even flowery, to the modern ear, Wordsworths earliest poems were considered radical inspirations to a whole generation. In fact, to write a simple poem about seeing daffodils was a thing unheard of in the lofty ran

12、ks of Englands serious poets of the time. Wordsworths focus on a common experience, remembered and related without recourse to hyperbole, immediately set him apart from the rest. He was followed of course by Coleridge, then Shelly and Byron, and finally Keats-the latter three of whom were to make fu

13、n of their hero as he became more famous, more respectable, and finally more labored in his verse. Still, Wordsworths contributions freed his successors forever from the need to create in labored language on subjects of suitable importance. He was a revolutionary, no matter what his sentiments in la

14、ter life. 2. What was Wordsworths earliest poems considered to a whole generation?答案: Radical inspirations3. What were Shelly, Byron and Keats to do as Wordsworth became more famous?答案: Make fun of him4. What did Wordsworths poetry do for his colleagues?答案: Freed them5. What was Wordsworth no matter

15、 what his sentiments in later life?答案: A revolutionaryPart C You will hear three dialogues or monologues. Before listening to each one, you will have time to read the questions related to it. While listening, answer each question by choosing A, B, C, or D. After listening, you will have time to choo

16、se your answers. You will hear each piece only once. Questions 11 -13 are based on the following passage. You now have 15 seconds to read questions 11 -13. (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名) 1. What is the main purpose of the talk?A.To explain the importance of learning rhythm and harmony in jazz.B.To show that j

17、azz is not really music at all.C.To point ont similarities between jazz and classical music.D.To describe what makes a good jazz performance.答案:D解析 11-13 To play their music well, jazz musicians dont really need to know a lot about the rules of harmony and rhythm. Of course they might have some know

18、ledge of both harmony and rhythm, but that kind of knowledge isnt what makes them good musicians. What does make them good is having an intuitive feeling for how the music works. For artists in the medium of jazz, the music comes naturally. It flows almost spontaneously through them. Their music per

19、formance is not planned in advance. As they play, they dont monitor themselves in term of a formal theory of performance. As a result, jazz is a natural expression of the self. Now you are in for a treat. I brought some recordings of my favorite jazz artists. Well spend some time listening to some g

20、ood examples of really good jazz. 2. What does the speaker say as a distinctive character of Jazz musician?A.They memorize their music before performing it.B.They are more famous than performers of other kinds of music.C.They perform their music as a means of self-expression.D.They possess detailed

21、knowledge of the rules of jazz performers.答案:C3. What will the class do next?A.Practice various jazz rhythms.B.Interview a jazz musician.C.Watch a film about jazz performers.D.Listen to some recordings of jazz music.答案:D Questions 14 -16 are based on the following passage. You now have 15 seconds to

22、 read questions 14 -16. (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名) 4. What is the origin of the British Museum?A.The private collection of Sir Hans Sloane.B.The royal library of George the Second.C.The national library.D.The National History Museum.答案:A解析 14 -16 The British Museum originated in the private collections of

23、 Sir Hans Sloane, which he left to the nation on his death in 1753. He was a rich physician who devoted his whole life to collecting curiosities from all parts of the world. These curiosities, together with George the Seconds library, were reopened to the public as the British Museum in 1759. Many v

24、aluable legacies, especially private libraries and collections of art, have been left to the Museum at different times. An entire reconstruction of the original building of the Museum was begun in 1828, and was finished in 1852. Within the building is a large hall, from which open out passages and s

25、tairways to the various departments. The treasures of the British Museum are so numerous that even so large a building could not hold everything, and the scientific and zoological collections have been housed in a separate building in Kensington, known as the Natural History Museum. Within the Briti

26、sh Museum itself house the archaeological departments and the library, consisting of more than two million printed volumes with thousands of manuscripts. 5. When was it reopened to the public?A.In 1753.B.In 1759.C.In 1828.D.In 1852.答案:B6. Where are the scientific and zoological collections?A.In the

27、British Museum.B.In the library.C.In the house of Sir Hans Sloane.D.In the National History Museum.答案:D Questions 17 -20 are based on the following passage. You now have 20 seconds to read questions 17-20. (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名) 7. What is soap opera?A.Plays based on science fiction stories.B.Plays ba

28、sed on non-fiction stories.C.The daytime serial dramas on TV.D.Popular documentary films on TV.答案:C解析 17 -20 It has been reported that in colleges across the United States, the daytime serial drama known as the soap opera has suddenly become in. Between the hours of 11 a. m. and 4:30 p. m. , college

29、 television lounges are filled with soap opera fans who cant wait to see the next episode in the lives of their favorite characters. Actually, soaps are more than a college favorite; they are a youth favorite. When school is out, high school students are in front of their TV sets. One young working

30、woman admitted that she turned down a higher paying job rather than give up her favorite serials. During the 1960s, it was uncommon for young people to watch soap operas. The mood of the sixties was rather different from now. It was a time of seriousness, and talk was about social issues of great im

31、portance. Now, seriousness has been replaced by fun. Young people wanted to be happy. It may seem strange that they may turn to soap opera, which is known for showing trouble in peoples lives, but soap opera is enjoyment. Young people can identify with the soap opera character, who like the college-

32、age viewer, is looking for happy love, and probably not finding it. And soap opera gives young people a chance to feel close to people without having to bear any responsibility for their problems. 8. What can be the best title of the passage?A.College student viewers.B.Favorite TV serials.C.Soap ope

33、ra fans.D.College-age viewers.答案:C9. Which are not the reasons why the soap opera suddenly becomes in?A.Because the viewers want to be happy and enjoy themselves.B.Because soap opera makes young people feel close to their people.C.Because the viewers can find themselves in the soap opera characters.

34、D.Because the young people have to bear the responsibilities for their troubles.答案:D10. What can we learn from the passage?A.College students like soap operas more than any other social activities.B.Young people of sixties like soap operas more than people today.C.Young people have turned themselves

35、 from the seriousness of sixties to enjoyment now.D.The young as a whole are trying to look for happy love but in vain.答案:CSection Use of EnglishDirections: Read the following text, choose the best word for each numbered blank and mark A,B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. The tango has probably traveled f

36、urther and gone through more changes than almost 1 African slaves brought the tango to Haiti and Cuba in the 18th century; in Cuba, the tango was influenced by the local Cuban dance, 2 the Havana. From there 3 took the tango to Argentina in the 19th century, 4 it was changed once again and became po

37、pular in the 5 . It was an erotic dance of working-class people by this time, 6 made it difficult for middle-class Europeans to accept. 7 at the beginning of this century, the tango was refined, so that it 8 its erotic features. It was performed in 9 casino ballrooms. The tango, in its sophisticated

38、 European 10 , became popular in England and in the USA. Once 11 , the tango became the rage in London and Paris. People began to 12 the Viennese waltz custom of dancing in restaurants between the 13 of a meal. Proprietors 14 this, for the pleasure of the customers and for the benefit of their diges

39、tion! and afternoon tango teas 15 everywhere. Even in private houses, Latin American music was played for the tango, 16 more and more people owned gramophones. The tango returned in 17 in a freer, more exotic form than 18 . Rudolph Valentino, the Hollywood film star, began his 19 as a professional t

40、ango partner in American tea-rooms. Valentino 20 immortalized the dance on film. 1.A.any more dancesB.any danceC.any other danceD.any dances答案:C解析 本题中的比较应当是排同类性质的，不是排他类性质的。2.A.referred to asB.called asC.referring toD.calling答案:A解析 本题考察的是动词的变化形式，应当用过去分词，表示被动关系。3.A.immigrantsB.emigrantsC.immigratesD.e

41、migrates答案:B解析 immigrant为移入的“移民”，emigrant为移出的“移民”，所以应选后者。4.A.whereB.thereC.whenD.them答案:A解析 本题需要填入一个引导定语从句的关系副词，而定语从句修饰的是地点，所以应选where。5.A.polite societyB.upper circlesC.European quartersD.slums答案:D解析 小题空白处后面的句子中谈到，到了19世纪探戈是工人阶级中流行的带有色情的舞蹈形式，而“贫民区”自然可以联想到工人阶级。6.A.whereB.thatC.whenD.which答案:D解析 这里需要填入

42、引导非限制性定语从句的关系词，所以应用which。7.A.ThereforeB.ButC.FurthermoreD.And答案:B解析 两段之间显然是转折关系。8.A.acquiredB.demonstratedC.lostD.initiated答案:C解析 根据文章意思，此处应选lost意为“丢失”。9.A.fabulousB.frigidC.feebleD.fashionable答案:D解析 此处意为“流行的”。10.A.shapeB.formC.formatD.contour答案:B解析 此处意为“形式”、“种类”。11.A.having establishedB.establishin

43、gC.being establishingD.established答案:D解析 空白处填入的非谓语动词应作状语且与逻辑主语的关系为被动关系，这里不需要特别强调进行状态。12.A.followB.imitateC.abandonD.adapt答案:A解析 根据上下文内容不难做出正确选择。13.A.intervalsB.pausesC.coursesD.dishes答案:C解析 此处意为“在餐厅里就餐时的一道一道菜”。14.A.had been encouraged byB.had encouragedC.was encouraged byD.encouraged答案:D解析 这里不需要过去完成

44、时态，选项A和B可以排除；主语和动词之间是主动关系，因此应选D项。15.A.sprang outB.sprang forthC.sprang upD.sprang back答案:C解析 此处为固定搭配，spring up意为“出现”。16.A.asB.withC.soD.due to答案:A解析 本题应选连词来引导状语从句，根据意思显然应选A。17.A.1920sB.the 1920C.1920sD.the 1920s答案:D解析 表示“世纪年代”或者表示年份的数词前面带有year这样的词时需要用冠词。18.A.beforeB.agoC.pastD.former答案:A解析 只有before这

45、个词可以同than连用构成一个省略句子成分的状语从句。19.A.occupationB.lifeC.careerD.employment答案:C解析 此处意为“(个人的)事业”、“(艺术、职业等)生涯”。20.A.latelyB.latterC.lateD.later答案:D解析 此处意为“后来”。Section Reading ComprehensionPart ADirections: Read all the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark

46、your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. Passage 1 John Harold Drake is a man of deep compassion, and has written a book that argues for the cause of children in need of love. Children, Little Children is an honest book, showing great concern and dissatisfaction with the care for children. The difficult tric

47、k of living inside another persons mind and being able to put your reader inside that same mind, is a capability held only by writers of exceptional skill and talent. Mr. Drake has approached the problem by making a 10-year-old boy his central character. The boy does not for a moment come across as

48、a real child. Irresponsible parents abandoned him, his grandfather disliked him, he took everything literally, and begged everyone for love. Bret is being used to make a point. His ideas are too poetic, his response too direct, and the contrasts of good and evil too simplistic for real life. He is b

49、eing manipulated by someone behind the scenery trying to tell us something. For fifteen years the author has been dealing with people with psychological trouble at the V. I. T. Neuropsychiatric Institute. He has actively been involved in this field at other institutions for a quarter of a century. T

50、his book is a form of acting out, through the character, Bret, the pain of a rejected child. If one understands the book in those terms, one may be willing to believe the imaginary story. If viewed in this light, the exaggerated movements and reactions of the characters became less unbelievable and

51、therefore more meaningful. The excessively poetic passages of description and emotion, seen as stage flats made more colorful than nature in order to look real from afar, are acceptable in a drama whereas they are irritating in a novel. The one-sided characterizations-insane father, immature mother,

52、 mean old grandmother, selfish aunt, cruel neighbors, and totally misunderstood Bretare figures moving across a lit stage to dramatize a message. The true-to-life ending, without resolution or growth or development, might work on a stage, however, it is contrary to everything a novel should do. Call

53、ing the book a novel is the publishers mistake, the work is more nearly a drama. Perhaps it is one of Mr. Drakes psychodramas in print and should so be judged. 1. The author of the passage feels that _.A.Mr. Drakes character, Bret, is too unrealisticB.the central character should not be manipulatedC

54、.the message conveyed by the characterization is importantD.Mr. Drake is not good at writing novels答案:C解析 本题可采用排除法。2. It seems that _.A.Bret isnt created for the stageB.Bret is surrounded by a hostile environmentC.Bret is too simple-minded to be liked by anyoneD.Bret himself is indifferent to his en

55、vironment答案:B解析 从第三段中可以看出来答案。3. Mr. Drake _.A.is using his book to send a message to peopleB.does not like his character himselfC.does not have a pleasant experience as a childD.is too impersonal in writing the story答案:A解析 见文章第一段。4. What doe Drake want to achieve with his book?A.To make the pain of

56、a rejected child known.B.To describe the miserable living conditions of orphans.C.To illustrate the fact that a drama can be more effective than a novel.D.To call for the simplicity of life.答案:A解析 可以从上一题得到提示。5. This passage is most likely to be _.A.a drama reviewB.a novel reviewC.a comment on lack of parental love or childrenD.a comment on story-writing styles答案:B解析 从全篇可以得出此结论。Passage 2 Unfortunately, most of the science fiction films of the 1970s were not much inf