届高三英语阅读专题——文学评论

1、2017 届高三英语阅读专题文学评论1. 首末端作者对文学作品的褒贬中态度很关键！练习P1: Mark Twain has been called the inventor of the American novel. And he surely deserves additional praise: the man who popularized the clever literary attack on racism.70. What does the author mainly argue for?A. Twain had done more than his contemporary

2、writers to attack racism.B. Twain was an admirable figure comparable to Abraham Lincoln.C. Twain s works had been banned on unreasonable grounds.D. Twai s works should be read from a historical point of view.2. 经常受其他作家的风格影响，或其它作家对该作家/ 作品态度褒贬不一1) A owes much to the ideas of B A在很大程度上要归功于B 的想法2) A s m

3、ost notable works exert a tremendous impact on BA最着名的作品对B发 挥了巨大的影响3) a striking similarity between A and B A和 B 之间 有一个惊人的相似之处4)Sth establish a strong echo between A and B在 A 和 B 之间建立了一个强烈的呼应5) bear similarity to sb与某人有相似之处6) Resemble sb / sth 像某物 / 某人7)Share close resemblance to 与.拥有非常相似之处8) be mode

4、led after sb模仿某人练习In general, Austen occupies a curious position between the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Her favorite writer, whom she often quotes in her novels, was Dr. Samuel Johnson, the great modelof eighteenth-centuryclassicismand reason.Her plots bearsimilarities to such works of Joh

5、nson s contemporaries as Pamela,writtenby Samuel Richardson. Austen's novels also displayanambiguityabout emotion and an appreciation for intelligenceandnatural beauty. In their awareness of the conditions of modernity and city life and the consequences for family structure and individual charac

6、ters, they prefigure ( 预示 ) much Victorian literature (as does her usage of such elements as frequent formal social gatherings, sketchy characters, and scandal).70. It is implied in the passage that .A. Austen was somewhat influenced by her contemporary writers.B. Austen and her contemporary writers

7、 changed Victorian literature.C. Austen played a less important part in the nineteen century.D. Austen was one of the pioneers of eighteenth-century classicism.3. 作者的个人成长史或者逸闻趣事都会写进去。Sb s living experience at sp greatly affect his/her work4. 作者的写作内容和风格会精辟入里地分析主题:1) racial discrimination2) Racial opp

8、ression3)Victorian Literature种族歧视种族压迫维多利亚时期的文学4) The inseparability of gender and race性另 U和种族的不可分离性5)first-hand account of sth第一手资料6) Romantic and twisting浪漫的和曲折的7) Sth stands as a challenge to sth对某事物是一个挑战8) The most dramatic event of the country最具戏剧性的事件 风格:1) Vividness and intensity 生动和强度2) Mainta

9、in sb ' s own style维持了某人自己的风格3) Concrete and living language 具体而生动的语言具有同情心的4) Write sth with great sympathy这个故事感觉是栩栩如生的5) the story feels alive and present6) true to life 逼真的7) Investigative 研究的；调查的；好调查的8) non-fiction 纪实小说9) The critical analysis of sth批评性分析 练习British writer John Bunyan was born

10、 at Elstow, Bedfordshire, England ,in November,1628. His father was a maker and mender of pots and kettles, and the son followed the same trade. Though he is usually called a tinker, Bunyan had a settled home and place of business. Hehad little schooling, and he describes his early surroundings as p

11、oor and mean. He becamemuchinterested in religions, but it was only after a tremendous spiritual conflict, lasting three or four years, that he found peace. His struggles are related with extraordinary vividnessand intensity in his “ Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners. ” His writing began with

12、a controversy against the Quakers, and shows fromthe first the command of a homely but vigorous style.Like most working men at the time, Bunyan had a deep hatred for the corrupted, hypocritical rich who accumulated their wealth” byhook and by crook. ” As a stout Puritan, he had made a co nscientious

13、 study of the Bible and firmly believed in salvation through spiritual struggle.Bunyan s style was modeled after that of the English Bible. With his concrete and living language and carefully observed and vividly presented details, he made it possible for the reader of the least education to share t

14、he pleasure of reading his novel and to relive the experience of his characters.68. What are the main characteristics of Bunyan s works? The languages are concrete and living. The stories are carefully and vividly described. The plots are romantic and twisting. The works are easy to understand.A. B.

15、 C. D. 5. 作者写作的局限性也会一一披露/ 批评家也会毫不留情面批评作者/ 作品1) critics 批评；评论家2) Present a wrong view of sth 呈现了某物的错误的观点3) Have negative effect on4) Criticize sth5) Accuse sb of sth6) Disadvantage of the book练习：One criticismby literary scholar Patricia Yaeger, leveled at Gonewith the Wind, is for its portrayal of Af

16、rican Americans in the 19th century South. Former field hands during the early days of Reconstruction are described behaving "as creatures of small intelligence might naturally be expected to do. Like monkeys or small children turned loose among treasured objects whose value is beyond their com

17、prehension, they ran wild either from wrong pleasure in destruction or simply because of their ignorance." In Gone with the Wind Mitchell is blind to racial oppression and 'the inseparability of race and gender" that defines the southern belle character ofScarlett, according to Patrici

18、a Yaeger.Yet there are complexities in the way that Mitchell dealt withracial issues. Scarlett was asked by a Yankee woman for advice on whoto appoint as a nurse for her children; Scarlett suggested a "darky", much to the disgust of the Yankee womanwho was seeking an Irish maid, a "Br

19、idget". African Americans and Irish Americans are treated "inprecisely the same way" in Gone with the Wind, writes David O'Connellin his 1996 book, The Irish Roots of Margaret Mitchells Gone with theWind. Ethnic slurs（ 种族蔑称）on the Irish and Irish stereotypes spreadin every part of

20、 the novel, O'Connell claims, and Scarlett is not anexception to the insults. And apparently in the novel, the IrishAmerican O'Haras were slaveholders whereas African Americans were held as slaves.67. David O'Connell's view is different from Patricia Yaeger's in s Ethnic slurs in

21、 the novels description of slave laborers s attitude towards the Irish peoples ways of dealing with racial problems6.代表作会着重分析，且分析其为什么很受成功1) make a differe nce to sb ' s life2) the most widely received / read books3)the book is worth its place / name in some area某些区域所拥有的名声4) Fascinate sb 使某人着迷5)

22、An encyclopedic knowledge of sth6) sb. enjoy a nationwide reputation7)8)9) Invaluable; Well-known 无价的10) Deserve additional praise11) A is a social reformer对某人的生活产生了影响最为广泛接受的读物这本书值得它在百科全书某人享受全国声誉The top fiction bestseller最棒的畅销书The most enduring legacy of the work最为持久的遗产值得额外的称赞社会改革家12)Sb Popularize s

23、th推广某事物13)Challenge the widely accepted wisdom挑战被广泛接受的智慧14) Sb' s extraordinary achievement某人非凡的成就练习：Gaby Hick, a third-year student focused on English literature atBrown University, calls it “one of the first books that kids and young adults read that deals with serious issuesrape, race, mental

24、issues ” . She adds, “The story makes these adult themes accessible because of Scout. " The book ' s setting, a small town in Alabama affectedby the Great Depression of the 1930s, may appear verydifferentfrom the experie nce of most kids reading it today. But Lee' swords make her story

25、feel alive and present.68. Why is the novel well received by teenagers in the US?A. Because it reveals racial discrimination in America.B. Because it makes some serious adult issues accessible.C. Because a white author tells the stories about black people.D. Because it is widely used as a tool for m

26、oral judgments in society.7. 作者成长背景有助于写作1)sympathize with 与发生共鸣 / identify with与.一致2) Sb s firsthand knowledge of sth 某事物的第一手资料3) shine through the book 通过这本书表现出来Practice ：Doris Lessing has had a fascinating life, born to English parents, she lived in Iran untilshe was five,before moving to Zimbabwe

27、, whereshe spent her formative years growing up on a farm. The Grass Is Singing, first published in 1950, was an international success.The story focuses on Mary Turner, the wife of a farmer, who was found murdered on the porch of her home. No one was really surprised or particularly upset. She was w

28、ell-known in the area for keeping herself to herself and for treating the local staff badly. After her body was found, we were taken back to her younger days and slowly discovered what happened to her.Mary s childhood was largely unhappy. She was brought up by parents who ran a store in a farming co

29、mmunity. Her father was a drunk and her mother bitter and twisted. Mary was delighted to leave home and got a job in the city. With a wide circle of friends, she had no desire to marry until reaching her thirties and her friends startedto treat her as odd because she was stillsingle. WhenDick Turner

30、 askedher to marry him, she agreed and went to live on his farm, where her life completely changed.You might be forgiven for thinking that this is crime fiction.However, this is not really the case. Weknow right from the beginning of the book who killed Mary, and there are few doubts that she was re

31、sponsible. The mystery is in finding out why the murder took placeand how Mary turned from a fun-loving woman into a cynical, over-bearing tyrant（ 暴君 ）.As a character, Mary is particularly well-drawn. She is the focus of the story and her past and feelings are covered in great depth. She had a hard

32、life. She married a man whom she didn t really love to fulfill her friends expectations. Yet her husband was a struggling farmer living a lonely lifestyle and after initial attempts to make the best of her life, Mary realized her only chance of happiness wasto escape. Her only acquaintances besides

33、her husband were the servantsand as she had been brought up to look down on “ the natives ” , her relationship with them was very stilted（矫揉造作的）. Although herbehavior wasn t always acceptable, it is easy to understand why she acted the way she did.Her husband, Dick Turner, was a different cup of tea

34、. He was crazy about the land he had bought, but his relationship with his wife was difficult. He fo und it hard to understand her conduct and didn t always appreciate his wife position. It isn t hard to feel sorry for him, although his lack of mental strength does sometimes drive readers mad.There

35、are two particular threads to this book. One is psychological it looks at the mental suffering of a humanbeing pushed to the limits of his/her ability. The other thread is racism. Mary was brought up to look down upon native Africans and her approach to the servants put her in a real dilemma. A thir

36、d thread, although not so obvious, is the position of womenin society, particularly in the way Mary was virtually forced into marriage because of other people sopinions.Lessing ' s first -hand knowledge of living on a farm in South Africa shines through in this book. The land, the characters, the farming are all vividly described and readers can really see the images. The book is beautifully written. The language used says what it needs to, yet Lessing still maintains her own style.The only possible disadva